News Computers Tracking Campaigners
Jerry Friedheim of the ANPA notes intensified coverage of the 1976 campaign with UPI and AP using computer backup to track candidate statements across speeches. He sees a push for comprehensive, balanced reporting and mentions no firm party nomination predictions. Friedheim, a former AP and UPI correspondent, warns against U.S. reengagement abroad and compares U.S. and Soviet military strength. He also comments on AMTRAK's future rail role and praises Las Vegas convention hospitality.
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Jerry Friedheim
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
Las Vegas
UPI
Friedheim
Associated Press
United Press International
Missouri
Mounties Tighten Border Watch for Olympic Terrorism Risk
RCMP said intensified patrols from air to waterway will run along the Canada U S border through the Olympic period starting July 17. Canadian forces joined border units with helicopter and foot patrols and arrests for minor violations noted.
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Montreal
UPI
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canada
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
States
New York
Michigan
Minnesota
U. S
RCMP
Munich
Jones Aids Winnipeg Gaming Bid in Canadian discussions
Las Vegas attorney Ord A. Jones, former Nevada lieutenant governor, told Winnipeg SUN he advised the city on potential legalized gaming. He described tours for council members and the police chief to Las Vegas, discussed law enforcement and finances, and denied charges of mob ties while noting his global ventures in Caribbean, South America, Yugoslavia, and the Middle East.
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SUN
Winnipeg
Las Vegas
Ord A. Jones
Jones
Nevada
Las Vegas Strip
The
the Dunes
Frank Sinatra
Caesars Palace
Mgm Grand Hotel
Council Finance Committee
Lorne Leech
Norman Stewart
John Moran
Metropolitan Police Department
the Sun
Peter Warren
CJOB
Manitoba
Warren
Stewart
Carol Partridge
Partridge
Thunderbird
George Sadie
Caribbean Ocean
South America
Yugoslavia
Middle East
Caribbean
Lebanon
Beirut
Netherland Antiless
West Indies
St. Maarteen
Curacao
Greece
Jake Kozloff
New York
Athens
Nevada Gaming
Teen Exports Banker To Pay Gaming Loss
An 18 year old UC Davis freshman extorted $25,000 from a Lafayette bank executive by holding the executive's family hostage. Police say he gambled heavily at Nevada casinos and chose the Lafayette area for its affluence. After breaking into the home and threatening the family, officers talked him into surrendering after a two hour standoff.
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Teen Exports
Lafayette
Calif
UPI
Nevada
Richard Rainey
Contra Costa
Feldman
Brown
Carter Nears Nomination as Carter Gains Party Backing
Carter leads with endorsements from Wallace and Daley and Humphrey signals no anti Carter campaign. Ford and Reagan clash for GOP race with a convention likely decision. Humphrey ends shadow bid while liberal wing remains undecided amid California New Jersey Ohio primaries.
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Carter
Alabama
George Wallace
Chicago
Richard Daley
Washington
Henry Jackson
Humphrey
California
New Jersey
Ohio
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Idaho
Frank Church
Arizona
Morris Udall
Children Waiting For You Campaign Appeals For Camp Aid
Readers are urged to support the SUN Summer Camp Fund in Las Vegas with tax deductible contributions. Names and sums appear from local donors including Patrick Ballance Goodsprings Louise Warwick Memory of Dee Dee Billie Hicks Vern Zook Walter Cox Yerington Fourth Street Theatre Dr Lawrence J Kelly Savoy Motor Hotel with amounts from 10 to 50 dollars.
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SUN Summer Camp Fund
South Highland
Las Vegas
Nevada
Patrick Ballance
Goodsprings
Louise
Warwick
Dee Dee
Billie Iva Hicks
Vern & Carole Zook
Walter & Vivian Cox
Yerington Tin Assesigh
Fourth Street Theatre, Inc
Lawrence J. Kelly
Savoy Motor Hotel
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Amtrak
Las Vegas Convention Center
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Marion Hicks
Sadie
Jack Lansky
Meyer Lansky
Nevada Tax Commission
Gaming Control Authority
Jones Group
Quito
Ecuador
Clifford A. Jones
Winnepeg
Barry Feldman
Rainey
Lafayette Federal
Davis Compus
Oneeee Ll Sereereeees
Paul Price
Johannes Steel
Joe Delaney
Dr. Thosteson
Ann Landers
Wallace
Daley
Gop
Jimmy Carter
Hubert Humphrey
Georgia
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Covention
Jane Black
Kevin Adams
Stuessi
Kelli Arlene
San Diego
Beverly Jorgensen
Fabulous Vegas
Fleet Reserve
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