County Sues To Stop Fire Unit Merger
Clark County filed suit with three county taxpayers to halt a July 1 merger of city and county fire departments. The complaint argues the law deprives unincorporated residents of representation, violating equal protection and the one person one vote principle. Judge Pawlikowski scheduled oral arguments for June 28 with a possible restraining order if no ruling by July 1.
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SUN
Clark County Wednesday
Las Vegas
Clark County District Court
Joseph Pawlikowski
Bartley
Clark County
Fire Department
Ryan seeks new trial over Las Vegas bribe case evidence
Former Clark County Commissioner James Ryan asked federal court for a new trial after a Las Vegas Sun report on a plot to use him as part of a sting. The 61 year old was convicted in 1974 of taking 5000 dollars for favorable zoning action and later placed on probation after a reduced sentence.
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James “Sailor” Ryan
Las Vegas Sun
Ryan
Mike Mizera
U.S
Roger Foley
SUN
Bryn Armstrong
Mizera
Davis vows to bury Lummis amid Nevada bribery scandal
The piece portrays Cesare Davis vowing vengeance against William Lummis and other targets, amid a web of threats, lawsuits, and high profile figures linked to Howard Hughes. It cites related bribery cases involving Los Angeles architect Adrian Wilson and Las Vegas developer Bernard Zeldin, and details Ryan’s trial and a May 13 interview with Bryn Armstrong.
Portland Woman Ends Bid For Million Dollar Tillamook Head Park
A Portland woman abandoned a two year effort to donate 1 million dollars to Oregon for a 992 acre Tillamook Head state park. Ray Wilson said the donor grew antsy over delays and land-trade haggling. She remains willing to give 300000 for a 609 acre park elsewhere if trades are resolved.
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Salem
Ore
UPI
Portland
State of Oregon
Ray Wilson
State Parks and Recreation Branch
Tillamook Head
Gulf Oil Officers Indicted Over Vacations for IRS Auditor
A nine count indictment charges Gulf Oil Corp and two top officers Fred Standefer and Joseph Fitzgerald with bribery for paying five vacations totaling 3294.92 for IRS auditor Cyril Niederberger amid ongoing audits. Niederberger convicted previously and Gulf faces heavy penalties if convicted. case stems from an IRS probe and includes trips to Pompano Beach Miami Las Vegas Absecon and Pebble Beach.
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Pittsburgh
TPI
Gulf Oil Corp
Las Vegas
Internal Revenue Service
Corporation
Fred Standefer
Tax
Joseph Fitzgerald
Federal
IRS
Cyril Niederberger
Tions
Pompano Beach
Fla
Miami
Pebble Beach
Calif
Absecon
N.J
Gulf
Niederberger
Neiderberger
U.S
Daniel Snyder
Standefer
Fitzgerald
Beachcomber Lodge
Coral Country Club
Seaview Country Club
del Monte Lodge
Las Vegas Desert Inn
U.S. Atty
Craig McKay
Grand
Ser- 74
Fed Prison Donation Aids Las Vegas Summer Camp Drive
Charles W. a Las Vegas reader contributes from federal prison to the SUN Summer Camp Fund. The drive aims to send 700 needy children to camp this summer. Donations from various individuals and groups are listed, supporting youths with funds for a week of fun and learning.
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Charles W
Las Vegas Sun
SUN
Charles
SUN Summer Camp Fund
P.O. Box
Las Vegas
Rosebow
Charles Baron
Jum Chesser
Fourth Street Theatre
Erin
E.M. Gunderson
Carson City
U.C.T. Auxilary
Pat
John Raymond Segretti
Leo
Joanne Wright
Jim
Doris Crockett
Seymore Brown
Annillo Family
Merry Xmas
R.marian
Don
Rema Gee
Frank Stotts
Vince & Florence van Matre
Dudley K. Alexander
NLV Judge Administrators Get Raises
North Las Vegas officials approved raises for the municipal judge and 26 city administrators. The city will cover retirement payments, costing about 40000 dollars yearly from the general fund. The administrator raises aim to be equitable after overtime years without raises since 1975.
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NLV
North Las Vegas
Schweitzer
Bulldog Bites Sheriff's Tires in Eugene
In Eugene Oregon a bulldog bit and flattened three tires of a Multnomah County sheriff car after detectives Rossos and Blackman served a warrant. The deputies changed two tires then fled as the dog attacked the third, leaving the vehicle with flat tires.
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Eugene, Ore
UPS
Multnomah County
Chris Rossos
John Blackman
Eugene
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Jean Turnbaugh
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Watergate
Summa Board of Directors
William Lummis
Howard Hughes
Davis
Bob Maheu
Hughes
Chester
Maheu
Dear Chester
Bury
Look Magazine
TWA
Nevada
Mr Hughes
Lummis
Mr. Lummis
Wilson
Zeldin
Foley
Eugenia Ohrenschall
Harry Claiborne
Armstrong
Nevada State Parole Board
US Supreme Court
Gulf Oil
San Diego
Smithsonian Institution
Cambridge University
McKay
Upifoto
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Landers Inviting
Cal Peeneenenenns
Paul Price
Dr. Thosteson
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Joe Delaney
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Fremont
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