Purolator Guard Identified In Lake Mead Deaths
The second body recovered from Lake Mead in a week was identified Friday as Purolator guard Cecil Newkirk missing May 24 with his partner in a $288,000 Phoenix area holdup. Autopsy shows drowning. Partner Russell Dempsey found June 16 in Bonelli Bay, also drowned with a canvas bag over the torso. investigators consider possible drugging.
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Bunker Mortuary
Prescott
Fire Personnel Unions Entering Merger Fray
Local 1908 and Local 1285 seek to join the lawsuit opposing the planned merger of Las Vegas and Clark County fire departments as friends of the court. The case, led by Clark County and residents, argues the merger is illegal and unconstitutional, while unions claim the measure is lawful. Judge Pawlikowski will hear arguments Tuesday. outcome weeks away.
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Clark County
Local 1908
Local 1285
Joseph Pawlikowski
Friends of the Court
Winchester
East Las Vegas
Paradise
Sun
Rise Manor
County Fire Fighters
Pawlikowski
Horoscope overview for all signs with guidance and cautions
Carroll Righter offers general tendencies for each zodiac sign with advice on avoiding past mistakes, building plans, and improving income. The column notes personality traits for Aries through Pisces and ends with a child-born forecast and a moral about choosing ethics, dated 1977 McNaught Syndicate.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Vihgo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
McNaught Syndicate. Inc
Pilot Family Awarded 17,720 After 1975 F-111A Crash
The family of Air Force pilot Merle Kenney, killed in the 1975 F-111A crash near Indian Springs, will receive 17,720 from General Dynamics. Judge Roger Foley approved the out-of-court settlement. attorney Gary Logan will get 14,280. Each child Karen Lynn, Andrea Marie, Tracy Ann, and Kimberly Lee receives 4,626, plus a share for their mother Barbara.
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Indian Springs
Roger Foley
General Dynamics Corp
Merle Kenney
Gary Logan
Chilren
Karen Lynn
Andrea Marie
Tracy
Publicist Charged In Fraud In Las Vegas Case
Las Vegas publicist Thomas Charles Elgas 33 was charged with embezzling 9737 dollars from the Metropolitan Police Firefighters Athletic Benefit Association. The complaint alleges he did not remit 50 percent of ad sales from the Police Firefighters football program after a contract with Public Relations Organization. Net figures show 2270? The filing notes 22810 gross, 3470 expenses, 19475 net profit and cites singer Rebecca Grissmanauskas. Association says Elgas failed to respond to repeated contact attempts.
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Metropolitan Police Firefighters Athletic Benefit Association
Thomas Charles Elgas
Police Firefighters
Elgas
McLeod
Rebecca M. Grissmanauskas
Metro
Sheriff Job Dream Of Many
Douglas County Commission received 42 applications to replace Sheriff Dick Canatsey after a recall ousted him. The list was cut to seven applicants at a special meeting and a new sheriff is hoped to be chosen by July 1. the names were not disclosed.
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UPI
Douglas County Commission
Dick Canatsey
Commission
Garry Stone
Inmate sentenced after heroin smuggling into Clark County Jail
North Las Vegas man James Nott Williams Jr. 21 had probation revoked and received 24 years in prison for smuggling heroin into the Clark County Jail. Williams claimed he was forced by inmates under threats of violence, but the judge did not believe him.
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Clark County
James Brennan
James Nott Williams Jr
Matheson St
Brennan
Williams
City Hall
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