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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1977

Page

2

Dozen global briefs from Agana to Los Angeles

A wide array of world and U S notes from Agana to Los Angeles report a Navy plane crash on Wake Island with all 16 aboard, heavy border shelling around Hasbaya, Amin’s delayed honeymoon in Nairobi, a motel lover death in Modesto, and Jordan accusing Israel of nuclear weapons. Other items include a cruise ship incident in Jakarta, cholera rise in Japan, U S aid pledges, inflation impacts, Soweto shooting, Nevada appointments, and various criminal, political, and social notes across cities.

Agana Wake Island

Scout Murder Suspect Charged in Camp Scott Slayings

Gene LeRoy Hart, a 33 year old convicted rapist who recently escaped Mayes County jail, was charged with first degree murder in the June 13 Camp Scott killings near Locust Grove Oklahoma. The DA said the single count covers Lori Lee Farmer eight from Tulsa Doris Denise Milner ten from Tulsa and Michelle Guse nine from Broken Arrow all three girls were sexually assaulted. Hart remained at large as volunteers planned searches of caves cellars and buildings in the Locust Grove area. Authorities urged the public to report information and warned against picking up hitchhikers.

Locust Grove Okla UPI Sid Wise Gene LeRoy Hart Camp Scott Wise Hart Tulsa Mayes County Pryor Granite State Reformatory Lewis Lindsey Lindsey Lori Lee Farmer Doris Denise Milner Michelle Guse Broken

Senate confirms five ambassadors to Africa

The Senate approved by voice vote and without dissent the nominations of five U S ambassadors to Africa. Donald R Norland was approved for Botswana Lesotho and Swaziland John Andrew Linehan for Sierra Leone and Herman J Cohen for Senegal.

Washington UPI Senate U.S Donald R. Norland Botswana Lesotho Swaziland John Andrew Linehan Sierra Leone Herman J. Cohen Senegal

Las Vegas Forecast Warm and Clear With Light Southerly Winds

Forecast calls for clear nights and sunny days in Las Vegas with southerly winds 1 to 20 mph. Highs around 105 to 110 today, lows 65 to 75, yesterday's highs 104 and lows 74. Humidity high to low, sunrise at 5 24, sunset near and air quality index 51 fair.

Weather Outlook Highlights Mixed Plains And Coastal Regions

Forecaster notes snowers and thundershowers likely over parts of the lower Plains Pacific Northwest Florida and the Ohio Tennessee Valleys. Mostly fair weather is expected elsewhere with calmer conditions in other regions.

Lower Plains Pacific Northwest Florida Ohio-Tennessee

SUN Defends FBI in Public Row Over Prosecution

The piece argues President Carter faced pressure to prosecute but should not compromise privacy and citizen rights. It warns against turning the FBI into a political pawn and stresses the agency’s vital role in guarding against espionage and terrorism.

Department Carter U.S FBI

Plane Slams Into Cleveland Homes Killing Pilot

A private twin engine Cessna crashed into a row of East Side Cleveland houses, bursting into flames. Police said the pilot likely died in the impact, while residents reported flames spreading to two nearby dwellings housing 15 to 20 people. Fire crews continued rubble clearance to ensure no additional bodies.

Cleveland UPI James Sell Sell Joseph Cullen

California approves consumer action group for PUC hearings

The California Assembly approved a bill to create an official citizens group to represent consumers at state Public Utilities Commission hearings. The measure, sent to the Senate on a 46 24 vote, seeks parity for consumers and small businesses with large utilities, naming the body the California Small Utility Consumer Action Group.

Sacramento Calif UPI Assembly Citizens Public Utilities Commission Senate

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