Local youths win grants and host community events in Las Vegas
William W. Gould, 17, of Las Vegas, wins a National Society of Professional Engineers grant after a statewide competition. Paradise Democratic Club hosts a Bicentennial ice event at Sundancer with Lt. Gov. Robert Rose as emcee and a Colors ceremony led by Loney Keda. The Nevada Mining Council Inc renamed, listing officers Gilbert Buck and others. Las Vegas Backgammon Club tournament set for Sunday night. Southern Nevada Personnel Association meets at Palmas Apartments Club House with Dr. R W Minnear speaking on alcoholism treatment in workplaces. YMCA NYPAM program parking lot car wash fundraiser planned. International Brotherhood of Inters and Allied Trades Local 159 reelects Prince L Smith Jr and announces officers.
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Paradise Democratic Club
Boulder Highway
Robert Rose
Loney Keda
American Legion Post 8
Mary Wells
Southern Nevada Personnel Association
Palmas Apartments
R.W. Minnear
Minnear
Southern Nevada Memorial Ispital
Prince L. Smith Jr
International Brotherhood of Inters and Allied Trades
William Timmons
On Berger
Doug Lund
Ronald Fink
Ording
Larry Caldwell
Tim Minehan
Health and Welfare
Nigro Appointed Sahara Manager at Del Webb Hotels
Edward M. Nigro is named joint vice president and general manager of the Sahara unit at Del Webb Hotels, replacing Anthony C. Ashley who left to pursue other interests. Previously vice president of operations, Nigro oversaw seven resort properties in the eastern United States and earlier headed the Newporter Inn at Newport Beach for 11 years. He is the son of former Del Webb Hotels president Edward Nigro Sr. and resides locally with his wife Judy and two sons Michael and Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Nigro
del Webb
Webb Hotels
Iliam M. Dougall
Nigro
Anthony C. *Hley
del Webb Hotels
Judy
Michael
Todd
Sailor Arrested in Extortion Plot Targeting Great America Park
FBI reports sailor William Allen Gillen from Great Lakes Naval Station planned to extort $100,000 from Great America amusement park in Gurnee. The 20 year old, from Johnstown New York, was arrested after attempting to collect at the gate on Father's Day and is held on federal extortion charges. Bail set at $5,000 and he was bound over to U.S. district court.
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Chicago
UPI
FBI
Sailor
Great Lakes Naval Station
Great Jerica
William Allen Gillen
Johnstown
N.Y
Metropolitan Erection Center
Gurnee
Richard Kneibert
Gillen
U.S
Great Lakes
Naval Station
Marriott Corp
Chopper Crash Kills Photog Pilot In California Canyon
A jet helicopter carrying a New York advertising agency film crew crashed in Sand Canyon west of Bishop California. Two died Ray Fragasso and a Bell pilot. Two other crew members were injured including Red Gradus and pilot Bill Knott who were hospitalized in serious or fair condition. The crash occurred along Coyote Road while filming outdoor commercials and three crew members were not on board.
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Inyo
Red Gradus
New York City
Sheriff's Office
Ad Agency
California
Coyote Road
Sand Canyon
Here
Rose Bowl attorney disputes Gaming Board complaint
Rose Bowl Race and Sports Book in Las Vegas faces a closing bid after the Nevada Gaming Control Board alleges repeated violations including improper handling of tickets and payouts and involvement by Albert Mengarelli. Deputy AG Mike Sloan urges license revocation as attorney William Raggio counters that the board is confused and off base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
UPS
Las Vegas
State Gaming Control Board
William Raggio
Nevada Gaming Commission
Mike Sloan
The
Gaming Commission
Commission
Albert Mengarelli
Mengarelli
Willie Dawson Trial Date Set for September 7
Clark County District Court Judge James Brennan scheduled a September 7 trial for Willie Dawson 27 charged with the January 2 1975 shooting death of MGM floorman Alan Danzig in a hotel parking lot Police said Danzig had fired Dawson a craps dealer earlier in the day A baggage leader testified Dawson followed Danzig from the building and fired point blank when Danzig reached his car Dawson surrendered two days after an all points bulletin and is free on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
James Brennan
Willie Dawson
MGM
Dawson
Alan Danzig
Danzig
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National Society of Professional
William W. Gould
Ould
Southern Nevada
Jonally
Clark High School
Western Ning Council Inc
Nevada Mining Ancil Inc
Gilbert Buck
Sident
Mary Prohaska
Ora Ryan
George Ryan
Leonard Fayle
Joseph Bunker
Dean Saylor
Sam Sherril
Gordon Eggleston
YMCA
Sahara
New Sahara
Sailors Park
Mac Davis
Shields & Yarnell
Mgm Grand
Freeman
Volare
Birmingham
Rose Bowl
Mildred
Mari
TE Schulman Wholesale Meats
Tica Choice
Cubes
Usda Choice
Shank
USDA
Spencer
Eastern Choice
Porterhouse Steaks
T-Bone
Delmonico
Spencer Steak
Valley View
East
Sawara
CLOD
Farmland
Iowa
Whole N.Y
Usda Prime
Shirl’s
Uniform Shop
Lambs Restaurant
Diamond's Bootery
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