Seattle Slew makes history with undefeated Triple Crown win
Seattle Slew dominated the Belmont Stakes beating seven rivals to become the first undefeated Triple Crown champion. Jockey Jean Cruguet saluted as the colt crossed the line four lengths ahead. Owners Mickey and Karen Taylor with Dr Jim and Sally Hill hailed the feat and recalled buying Slew for 17500 at Keeneland.
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New York
UPI
Seattle
Mickey Taylor
Seattle Slew
Karen
Dr. Jim
Sally Hill
Jean Cruguet
Hill
Fugitives Split Into Two Groups In Brushy Mountain Escape
Warden Stonney Lane says six escapees from Brushy Mountain State Prison split into two bands after Friday night flight. Half head toward New River area in Anderson County, six miles from the prison, the other three hide near Beech Fork east of Wartburg. One man recaptured near Wartburg. sixth escapee David Lee Powell surrendered to a helicopter team.
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Petros, Tenn
UPI
James Earl Ray
Stonney Lane
Brushy Mountain State Prison
New River
Anderson County
Beech Fork
Wartburg
Lane
Ray
David Lee Powell
State Highway Patrol
FBI
Harold Swanson
Knoxville
Murray Henderson
Brushy Mountain
Henderson
House
King
Ray Blanton
Hughes Holdings Underrated Estate Taxes Savings
Administrators of the late Howard Hughes estate allegedly undervalued holdings by at least 345 million dollars, potentially saving 300 million or more in federal taxes. The Philadelphia Inquirer cites a Merrill Lynch study and its own analysis, noting Las Vegas and Los Angeles County properties contribute major value, with a court report filed in Harris County, Texas.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Howard Hughes
Philadelphia Inquirer
The
Inquirer
Hughes
Harris County Probate Court
Houston
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Hughes Companies
Las Vegas
Clark County
Nev
Los Angeles County
Rebels shine as UNLV sends six players to NBA draft
Southern Nevada watched UNLV’s 1976-77 team redefine local pride as six players from the Runnin Rebels entered the NBA draft. Fans recall Eddie Owens and Glen Gondrezick while acknowledging the team’s record run and Tarkanian’s fast breaking style that drew national attention. The six joins a select pool of top seniors and underclassmen choosing pro basketball over college. This legacy cements Las Vegas as the Entertainment Capital of America for a season.
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Eddie Owens
Glen Gondrezick
Las Vegas Convention Center
NBA
UNLV
Tarkanian
Owens
Gondrezick
Lewis Brown
Robert Smith Sam Smith
Larry Moffett
Philadelphia
Tucson
Provo
Utah
Atlanta
Las Vegas
Firemen Suspect Arson In Four Downtown Blazes
Four fires broke out within a two block area on Fremont Street Saturday morning. Las Vegas fire chief Wagner Sorensen said the blazes caused minor damage with no injuries and were sparked within a six hour span, prompting arson suspicions.
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Fremont Street
Las Vegas
Wagner Sorensen
Four fires hit Sundance West area in early morning
Las Vegas firefighters battled four fires from 1.36 a.m. to 7 a.m. at the Sundance West Casino 32 E Fremont St and nearby sites. A 1965 Rambler burned behind the casino while dumpsters and a waste container burned behind 111 N First St and 25 E Fremont St. The sprinkler system limited damage to a storeroom counter and wall. Arson investigator Ned Barker and Chief Sorensen say the blazes are under investigation.
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Sundance West Casino
Fremont St
Sorensen
First St
Pioneer Club
Sundance West
Ned Barker
Las Vegas
Sundance Casino
SUN Camp Fund Seeks Donations for Underprivileged Children
Las Vegas residents urged to support a solar camp fund aiding needy youths unable to afford summer camp. Donations from local individuals and businesses, including Dr. and Mrs. Browning and Stage Hands IATSE Local 720, are listed as examples of charitable giving.
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Las Vegas
The
SUN Camp Fund
SUN
P.O
R.J. Browning
Mary
Frank Longo
B. Fulcher
Ers Union
Boyd
Marcia
Nevada
Cooler Pad Corp
IATSE
Walter
Vivian Cox
Yerington
Martin Roberts, Jr
South Laguna Beach
Calif
Joe Julian
Giovanni
A and W
Eastern
Sahara
Thelma Caton
Bill and
Fran Marsac
Angie H. Marks
Ross and
Lois DeGeorge
Sudden Service
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Britain
Karen Taylor
Ray GO
Showguide
Ntrise
Texas AG
By Wade Cavanaugh
Chester C. Davis
Summa Corporation
San Francisco
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Davis
William R. Lummis
Summa
Acapulco
Lummis
Christine R. Trumpp
Salt Lake City
Trumpp
Ruth Polansky
Eastern Air Lines
Antonio Correa
Polansky
Texas
John Hill
Herman Davis
East Tennessee
Uphoto
Bob Palm
Living In the Sun
Bridge
Paul Priceseer
Thosteson
Casino G Lanes
Fremont
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