Las Vegas justice under fire in Barker case
A Las Vegas opinion piece criticizes the handling of Anthony Michael Barker a strongarm robber and accused murderer who has evaded trial for over four years. It links his freedom to a lenient system and cites the Royal Inn heist with hostages as further evidence of flawed prosecutions and delayed justice.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
Anthony Michael Barker
Jane Wong Barker
Liberty
Barker
The
Royal Inn
George Holt
Victor Trapani Held on 250000 Bail in Royal Inn Case
Victor Trapani a former floorman at the Royal Inn is jailed on 250000 bail and is regarded as the mastermind of the crime. Barker resided in Trapani s rental house at 5417 Via de Palma and paid rent. It was disclosed that Trapani will be represented by the public defender s office drawing debate over who should fund counsel.
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Victor Trapani
the Royal Inn
Barker
Trapani
Via de Palma
Public Defender's Office
Apprentices Tear Out Water Damaged Gym Floor
About 60 apprentices and eight instructors from the Carpenter Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee remove a water damaged gym floor at William E. Orr Junior High School for reuse at the Potocsky League youth center at Edna and Lindell. A February fire caused about 100000 damage when a water main ruptured by heat flooded the gym. Apprentice Estella Franta says her goal is to become a carpenter and build her own home.
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Carpenter Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
William E. Orr
Potocsky League
Edna and
Lindell Streets
Estella Franta
Clark County employees in line for pay hike
Clark County Commission agrees to follow an arbitrator’s recommended 3 percent cost of living pay raise over the next fiscal year starting July. The plan, covering general staff and special funds, totals more than 800 thousand dollars, with further costs pending for police and fire departments.
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Clark County
Clark County Commission
George Ogilvie
Ogilvie
County Commission
Tom Wiesner
William Levin
PEA
SNMH Projects $400,000+ Profit for Fiscal Year
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital expects a fiscal year end profit exceeding 400000 dollars, a finance administrator said, with June 30 as year end. The gain represents a rare year without county subsidies to cover deficits, though Medicare and Medicaid adjustments could change the total. County commissioners noted SNMH figures and oversight.
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Southern Nevada Memorial
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
SNMH
Richard Dover
State Projects May Get Funds
The Public Works Water and Power Bill earmarks about 5.3 million for Nevada in 1977. It includes 1.2 million for the Southern Nevada Water Project expansion, 800 thousand for the Las Vegas Wash, 330 thousand for the Washoe Project, and 400 thousand for the Newlands Project. Trustees learned a bond feasibility study may guide a 13.5 million revenue bond.
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Public Works
House Appropriations Committee
Nevada
Jim Santini
House of Representatives
Southern Nevada
Las Vegas Wash
Bureau of Reclamation
Washoe
Newlands
United Way approves five new Las Vegas area agencies
Zach Taylor, president of the United Way of Southern Nevada, announced five organizations were approved for membership by the board. The new members include Big Brothers of Southern Nevada, Delmonico Neighborhood Association, Operation Life, Poor People Pulling Together, and Alcohol Program for Southern Nevada, Inc. This brings the total United Way agencies to 29 in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.
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Zach Taylor
The
United Way of Southern
County Appeals Eviction Over Move to City Hall Floors
Clark County Commission seeks more time before eviction from the 10th floor offices in City Hall. City proposes moving county offices to the 8th floor at no charge, while managers consider the county’s status amid consolidation disputes and a possible special session.
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Clark County Commission
City of
Las
City Hall
County Commission
Leroy Hawks
Desert Inn Road
Hawks
Bill Adams
David Canter
Canter
Nevada
Ten Year Sentence For Las Vegas Burglary Suspect
Las Vegas man Cleveland Funches received a ten year term after pleading guilty to burglary at the Highland Motor Inn. Funches, a heroin addict with 39 prior arrests and three felony convictions, admitted breaking into a room on December 9 and stealing a television to fund his habit. Judge Howard Babcock refused rehab and urged Funches to seek help after prison.
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Las Vegas
Cleveland Funches
Clark County District Court
Howard Babcock
Funches
Highland Motor Inn
E. Flamingo Road
Babcock
Robber Gets Seven Years for Nevada Convenience Store Hold-up
A 32-year-old man, Richard Glyn Richardson, was sentenced to seven years in the Nevada State Prison for a Stop and Go store robbery in Las Vegas. He and two others robbed a female clerk at gunpoint on August 13, 1975, locking her in the back as they fled. his two co-defendants received probation, with Richardson holding prior convictions.
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Nevada
Clark County District Court
James Brennan
Richard Glyn Richardson
Richardson
S. Mohave Rd
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SUN Local News
Sunfoto
Ken Jones
County General Fund
Hyatt Medical
Haskins and Sills
United Way
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