California High Court ruling impacts Nevada taverns
Reno story notes California Supreme Court decision holding a Nevada tavern may be liable if it serves an intoxicated patron who later causes a wreck. Richard Bernhard of Sacramento sued Harrah's Reno after his motorcycle crash. Industry leaders split on implications. comments from Harrah's, Harold's Club, and government officials.
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California
Harrah
Airlines
Harolds Club
Ron Smith
Chamber of Commerce's Visitor's Bureau
Robert List
Nevada OKs Law Change to Release Arrest Records
Nevada Attorney General Robert List says the Justice Department will revise rules to let the state keep releasing arrest records. A 90 day extension was granted to complete an information plan and submit it to LEAA. Local officials and press had opposed certain federal restrictions on criminal history release.
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Carson City
UPI
Robert List
Department of Justice
Nevada
List
Washington
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Press
SEAA
Richard Velde
Mike O'Callaghan
E. Maunderson
Judge weighs motion to dismiss post charge against Trudell
Dist Judge Joseph McDaniel heard arguments on a motion to dismiss a charge of attempted robbery against John Trudell, coordinator of the American Indian Movement. The case involves the Owyhee trading post on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation and questions of tribal versus state jurisdiction.
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ELKO
UPI
Joseph McDaniel
John Trudell
Trudell
Owyhee
Duck Valley
U.S
Reno
Bureau of Indian Affairs
McDaniel
Dist. Atty
Robert Manley
Manley
Church Fire Ruled Set By Arsonist
Fire Marshal said St. John's Presbyterian Church suffered 340000 in damage on February 24 after an arsonist started the blaze with a hydrocarbon fuel. Initial scene probes and lab reports confirmed arson and identified the culprit. The fire destroyed the complex’s oldest building.
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Reno
UPS
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Bob Upson
Aladdin Exec Trial Delivers Testimony On Loans and Stock Option
In Los Angeles UPI reports Sarkis J. Webbe the Aladdin Hotel Casino operator faces trial over a claimed illegal tax deduction. Witness Samuel Calabrese testified Webbe sought a $450 000 loan for Colorvision Studios with an option to buy $50 000 in stock. Escrowed shares valued at about 25 percent were pledged in 1968, as a juror fell ill and the court adjourned.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sarkis J. Webbe
St. Louis
Hollywood
Webbe
Samuel Ray Calabrese
Las Vegas
Colorvision Studios, Inc
St Louis
Aladdin
Calabrese
Colorvision
St Loui Bank
Paper Chain Record Broken By Nevadans
In Reno Nevada a community project led by radio figure Pete Caruthers built a 19.9 mile paper chain to surpass Great Harwood England’s 8 mile 57 yard record. The 1.3 million links and staples weigh nearly a ton and will be donated to charity after selling portions to sponsors.
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Reno
UPI
Pete Caruthers
Great Harwood
England
Nevada
Caruthers
Lake Tahoe Area New County Bill Faces Strong Senate Pushback
A proposed measure AB2560 to form a new county from eastern Placer and Nevada counties stalled in the Senate with a 13 11 vote to return the bill to committee. Opponents include Sen Ralph Dills and officials from both counties who fear fragmentation, while sponsors argue it would let Tahoe residents govern separately.
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Sacramento
UPS
Lake Tahoe
Senate
Placer
Nevada
Milton Marks
San Francisco
Clare Berryhill
R-Shingle Springs
Eugene A. Chappie
Rroseville
Ralph Dills
D-Gardena
Placer County
Randolph Collier
D-Yreka
Marks
Chappie
Idaho insurer Sierra Life faces license hearing in Nevada
Nevada officials deny a motion to reinstate Sierra Life Insurance Co. of Twin Falls after a July 1975 license revocation citing insolvency. Attorneys for Sierra Life contest the findings, arguing Idaho standards suffice. Hearing officer Melner adjourned proceedings with Sierra Life to present further evidence within 20 days.
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Carson City
UPI
Mike Meiner
Idaho
Joseph Imhoff Jr
Sierra Life Insurance Co
Twin Falls
Melner
Sierra Life
State Insurance Division
Nevada
Imhoff
A. Bob Jordan
State Insurance
Wadhams
Herb Snead
Sierra Life case raised over financial condition and licenses
Nevada hearings questioned Sierra Life's 1974 financial statement and July 1975 revocation order. Witnesses testified assets were misvalued and that a seven month old report guided the decision. Sierra Life serves five western states and faces a $14 million libel suit in Boise. Actress Mildred Natwick set for a guest spot on ABC’s Family.
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Imhoff
Boise
Sierra Life
Riverside County
Calif
Snead
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Dick Rottman
Vernon Leverty
Gov. O’Callaghan names Adams to state engineers board
William E. Adams, assistant Las Vegas city manager and registered civil engineer, was named by Gov. Mike O’Callaghan to the state board of registered professional engineers. He replaces Loren Anderson of Las Vegas, who died.
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Carson City
UPI
Mike O'Callaghan
William E. Adams
Las Vegas
State Board of Registered
Adams
Loren Anderson
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