Claudine Longet Pleads Innocent in Sabich Shooting
Aspen Colorado UPI Claudine Longet pleaded innocent to felony reckless manslaughter in the March death of her lover Vladimir Spider Sabich at their chalet. Judge George Lohr bound her over for trial with an Aug 30 date and a June 30 hearing on suppression motions.
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Aspen
Colo
UPI
Claudine
Aea Williams
Vladimir ‘Spider’ Sabich
Miss Longet
Pitkin County
George Lohr
Lohr
Sabich
Williams
Las Vegas
U.S. Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Denver
Finance and security plans for 1977 Nevada legislature
The Legislative Commission discussed prison audit delays and enforcement limits, plus preparations for the 1977 session. They authorized staff to attend a bomb disposal course, hired a session security chief in December, funded an art exhibit promotion, and urged expanded TV news space in the legislative building.
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Crossley
Carl Dodge
R Fallon
Richard Bryan
Las Vegas
Legislative Commission
Commission
James Gibson
D-Henderson
Art Gionta
Alabama
Gionta
Dick DeWitt
Kcrl-Tv
Reno
Legislators Retirement Fund
Vernon Bennett
Public Employees Retirement System
Special
Legislative Pension Fund
Plague Found in Animals Near Fort Collins and La Veta
Health officials confirmed bubonic plague in animals found dead at two national recreation areas and near La Veta Colorado. The cases mark a rare outbreak alert in the region prompting health surveillance and precautionary warnings.
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Fort Collins
Colo
UPD
National
Colorado
la Veta
Solons Alarmed By Russ Duties Increases on Gift Parcels
In Washington UPI reports Soviet Union raises duties on gift parcels effective June 15. Sen. Buckley and Rep. Stanton write to Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin saying parcels and money orders kept afloat many Soviet citizens dismissed for seeking to emigrate.
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Washington
UPI
Soviet Union
Russia
James L. Buckley
C-R-N.y
James V. Stanton
D-Ohio
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Hughes Marriage Contract Between Hughes and Peters Revealed
The Hughes Peters agreement shows billionairre Howard Hughes to pay actress Jean Peters 70 000 a year for 20 years or until death with cost of living adjustments and a cap of 140 000 annually The estate would receive 20 000 yearly if Peters dies before the term ends and she relinquishes all marital and property rights.
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Houston
UPI
Howard Hughes
Jean Peters
Hughes
Texas
Miss Peters
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Leavitt questions mayor's paperweights orders in Las Vegas
Las Vegas City Commissioner Myron Leavitt questions why 50 souvenir paperweights were ordered for him while others received 75 or 100. He says he told officials not to order any for him and calls it unnecessary. Mayor Bill Briare canceled an order after a design dispute and a legal issue over a dancing girl and manufacturer selection.
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Las Vegas
Myron Leavitt
Leavitt
The
SUN
Bill Briare
Court Rules Seven Member Commission Unconstitutional
Judge Thompson tosses the Clark County seven member commission law as unconstitutional. Bixler’s candidacy is blocked since the at large seat isn’t up for reelection until 1978. Colton and Bartley argued Bixler’s filing, Franklin’s office notes, and a proposed special session to address the issue. Clark County population context cited by Sen. sigmium.
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Bixler
Franklin
Registrar of Voters
Colton
Bartley
Thompson
Clark County
Supreme Court
High Court
Sigmium
Nevada
Carter weighs two dozen running mate options amid speculation
With Carter near nomination, he says about two dozen potential vice presidential picks are under consideration but declined to name a candidate. Names floated include Sen. Frank Church, Gov. Edmund Brown Jr., Sen. Henry Jackson, Sen. Birch Bayh, Sen. John Glenn, Mondale, Stevenson III, Rep. Rodino, Rep. Foley, Gov. Hugh Carey, Wendell Anderson, and possibly Sen. Edward Kennedy, though Carter offered no commitment.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Carter
Plains
West
Church
Bayh
Jackson
John Glenn
Ohio
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Adlai Stevenson III
Illinois
House
Peter Rodine
New Jersey
Judiciary Committee
Las Vegas Planning Board Rebuffs Becker Market Bid
The Las Vegas City Planning Commission rejected Ernest A. Becker’s fifth bid for a convenience market at South Jones Boulevard and the Las Vegas Expressway, citing unsuitability of the site. A separate shopping center proposal on West Charleston Boulevard between Torrey Pines Drive and South Lorenzi Street was approved for study after a 30 day hold, while a 48 unit apartment complex next to Vegas Valley Hospital was disapproved for lack of adequate parking. The panel advised the applicant to return to residents with clearer terms.
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Las Vegas
Torrey Pines
Lorenzi Street
First Western Savings Association
Saylor
Vegas Valley Hospital
Senate Approves Federal Aid for 1980 Winter Olympics
The Senate passed legislation to provide direct grants up to 28 million dollars to plan design and construct permanent sports facilities for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid New York. The funding requires no state matching funds and was sent to the appropriate chamber.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Lake Placid
Secretary of Commerce
Mello Seeks Eighth Term in Nevada Assembly
Sparked by an official statement Don Mello a Democrat from Sparks announced his plan to run again for an eighth term in the Nevada Assembly He has previously served as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and stated his intention to continue his legislative work.
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Claudine Longet
Uphfote
Spider Savich
Solons
Buckley
Israel
Henry M. Jackson
U.S
Rep
Thomas Foley
House Agriculture Committee
Brown
Hugh Carey
New York
Sen Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Mello
Marion’s Furniture
Las Vegas Blvd
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