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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1977

Page

6

Circus Circus Plans Reno Hotel Casino Complex

Circo Resorts announces a 700 room downtown Reno facility on the Gray Reid site with a first phase including a 600 seat casino dining area 102 rooms and a circus tent family entertainment hut. opening planned next May with a 600 room tower to follow once site requirements are met.

William G. Bennett William N. Pennington Circo Resorts Circus Circus John William Metzker

Man Charged With Damaging Woman’s Pet Snake

In Toledo Ohio Charlies Cook faces a criminal damage charge after allegedly taking a three foot blue racer from a woman biting it and eating the halves while intoxicated. The snake valued at 25 dollars.

Toledo, Ohio UPI Charlies Cook Cook

Hawk Finds Friend In Desert After Release

Kachina the hawk, released in the Arizona desert after a San Francisco flight, was joined by another Harris hawk soon after takeoff. Bird expert Clifford Lindquist noted the two hawks flew off together following recovery from injury. The bird had likely been taken from its natural habitat by a careless owner.

Tucson Ariz UPI Kachina Arizona Desert San Francisco Clifford Lindquist Harris Hawks Lindquist

Couple Differ Over Consumer Agency in Washington

Elizabeth and Robert Dole debated the idea of a separate Consumer Protection Agency at a convention. Elizabeth urged Congress to create the agency, while Robert opposed it as unnecessary and costly, arguing existing protections via the FTC and antitrust division suffice.

Cincinnati UPI Beverly Hills Howard Tipton National Fire Prevention and Control Administration Tipton Kentucky Nightclubs Zebra Room Washington Elizabeth Dole Robert Dole Elizabeth Federal Trade Commission Robert Kansas American Advertising Federation Dole Congress Consumer Protection Agency Mrs. Dole Agency For Consumer Protection FTC Reaucracy Govermment Justice Department Antitrust Division

LVCVA OKs 30,000 Stadium Seats and Fund Transfer

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved adding about 30,000 seats at the Las Vegas Stadium to meet Western Athletic Conference requirements. About $1.9 million moved from contingency to capital funds, and the contingency fund is eliminated.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Las Vegas Stadium UNLV Western Athletic Conference Authority

Courtesy Efforts Update At Las Vegas Promotes Courtesy Program

Bob Roberts of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports strong participation this Memorial Day weekend with all major Strip hotels pledging and eleven downtown hotels joined. The program extends to motels, merchants groups, and mall displays while radio jingles and billboards carry the courtesy and Love Visitors message.

Las Vegas Bob Roberts Roberts Boulevard Mall Merchants Association Charleston Plaza Merchants Mall Convention Authority Aladdin Hotel

Hanleys Lose Theft Charge Bid

Tom and Wendy Hanley failed to have charges of possessing stolen property dismissed as Judge Charles Thompson ruled probable cause existed. Police found a stolen antique viola and heavy construction equipment during a search at their Ogden Avenue home linked to the Al Bramlet murder investigation.

Tom Wendy Hanley Clark County District Court Charles Thompson Hanleys Ogden Ave al Bramlet

Football Star Gets Life

A Western High School football star with a Nebraska scholarship received life imprisonment for rape in Nevada. Leroy Collins, 17, also drew a five year sentence for robbery and must serve at least five years before parole. He pleaded guilty to June 18 1976 assault and robbery.

University of Nebraska Nevada Leroy Collins Helen Sr Collins

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