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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1977
Page
2
United Press International reports that a Ways and Means Committee amendment would drop the state and local gasoline tax deduction for itemizers. In East Providence, 21 year old Dennis Carlson was arrested after holding a shotgun to his throat and killing his girlfriend’s father.
In Sacramento the Assembly moved to ban sale of liquor filled candy cake cookies and chewing gum to youths under 21. The measure targets alcohol spiked sweets amid concerns of youth intoxication.
Washington State Department survey team departs Sunday to prepare for about 12 American diplomats sent to Cuba later this summer.
The Postal Service reports big first class mail users who pre sent by Zip Code saved $10 million in postage over the past 11 months. The note comes as a nationwide efficiency push and reflects broader postal savings figures.
Tass reports Cosmos 916 was launched into earth orbit to advance space research. The bulletin also records clashes in Bihar between rival political parties that killed seven people at polling stations.
Rep Robert Drinan and Rep Ronald Dellums after a White House meeting say President Carter hinted at secret information backing a B1 bomber authorization. They note Defense Secretary Brown supports the plan, while opponents urge more defense spending on alternatives.
Forecast calls for fair nights and sunny warm days with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. High near 95, low in the lower 60s. Humidity around 44 percent. Sunrise 5 23 am sunset 7 57 pm. Air Quality good at 27.
The House passed a bill 306 to 41 banning U S firms from aiding the Arab boycott of Israel and authorizing a veto over Alaska oil exports to Japan. The compromise keeps Exports Act in force through 1979 with a 214 million authorization, while allowing presidential export orders to be vetoed within 60 days.
Dwight Armstrong, 25, was sentenced in Milwaukee on federal charges to seven years for his role in the 1970 University of Wisconsin Madison Sterling Hall bombing that killed Robert Fassnacht and a Baraboo aerial bombing attempt. Judge Myron Gordon ordered consecutive terms totaling seven years. Armstrong pleaded guilty to conspiracy and concealing a felony.
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