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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1976
Page
9
A father muses on his son Alexander’s C grades across art music PE science social studies and health while his reading improves to an A. He debates district limits on specialist instruction and laments curriculum shifts from competition to cooperation, fearing career risks for C-level talent. The piece blends humor with social critique.
SUN Staff Writer Wayne Donald Horton 26 pleaded guilty to two murders including Caesars Palace floorman Edward Buccieri and cab driver William Tinnell. Horton described the shootings five times in the head with a .22 caliber pistol. He is linked with two accomplices who also shaved heads and carved X marks.
Detective Fred Anderson described a 1973 case of Jane Doe whose beaten body was found near Railroad Pass. Horton faced trials for three killings including Buccieri and Tennell, with a July 14 sentencing set and a deal to drop Bright murder charges.
Las Vegas Mayor Bill Briare gave a rare no comment when asked if he would publicly debate Edward Smith head of the SCLC Youth Department. Smith challenged city officials to publicly argue the West Las Vegas situation amid earlier verbal attacks at a city meeting.
Allan D. Sachs, a veteran casino executive, has filed an application with the Nevada State Gaming Commission to take over the defunct Gamblers Hall of Fame in Downtown Las Vegas. The move aims to revive the hall and manage its affairs under state oversight.
Three Clark County commissioners swapped offices on the 10th floor to distance themselves from city leaders. Bob Broadbent moved into Richard Bunker's former space while David Canter and Aaron Williams swapped into adjacent rooms. City Commissioner Paul Christensen remains isolated. Local dispute over police financing and space issues prompts a Monday meeting between Las Vegas City Manager Bill Adams and Clark County Administrator George Ogilvie.
A SUN subscriber misses a 650 win after a clerical slip in the Cashword contest. Next week the prize grows to 700 for subscribers and 350 for non-subscribers, with the puzzle appearing in the classified section and clues listed.
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