Fire damages house on Bonanza Road in Las Vegas
A fire of undetermined origin severely damaged a block house at 1529 Bonanza Road around 8 15 p m Monday. The living room dining rooms and contents were destroyed with heavy heat and smoke damage elsewhere. Cause possibly electrical failure. In Carson City a Western Art Exhibit at the Nevada State Museum will feature about 30 paintings by Indians from 12 tribes. Director Jack Porter notes it is a rare Nevada museum showcase of Native works. The exhibit runs through July 15.
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Parole Secretary Retiring In Nevada Shuffle
CARSON CITY Nevada parole chief Carl Hocker will retire July 1 as executive secretary to the Parole and Pardons Board Gov. Mike O Callaghan said Hocker 62 has more than 35 years in corrections including time as San Quentin guard He will be temporarily replaced by prison warden Charles Wolff with a permanent successor not planned immediately.
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Woman Sues For 100000 After Store Toilet Accident
Dorothy Herdener sues a Hillsboro supermarket for 100000 claiming a poorly mounted toilet seat in the store restroom caused a fractured leg in a July 11 1975 incident. The suit charges store responsibility for the fall.
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Supreme Court Chooses Role in Free Press vs Secrecy Clash
The Supreme Court agreed to rule on whether a newspaper publisher can be punished for publishing confidential investigations into judges fitness. Landmark Communications faces a conviction under a Virginia law claimed to protect confidentiality in judicial inquiries. The case stems from a 1975 Norfolk story about Judge Warrington Spike Sharp and an ongoing state inquiry.
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Inmate Grigsby Renews Life After 68 Years Behind Bars
Johnson Van Dyke Grigsby, age 92, paroled on Thanksgiving Day, reflects he does not miss prison life though adjusting proves difficult after 68 years in Indiana State Prison and a mental hospital. He keeps a sparse one bedroom apartment in Indianapolis, aided by neighbors and a parole officer, with only a few essentials and a TV gifted by Johnny Cash.
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Carter Approves Skytrain Budget Busting Skyair
President Carter fast tracked approval of Britain's Skytrain plan offering transatlantic flights for 135 dollars one way and 102 dollars the other. Pan Am and TWA will match fares. New York to London tickets drop about 65 percent from current economy and 80 percent from first class. The CAB said flights can start 60 days after Laker files a tariff. officials note swift presidential action surprised airline executives.
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