Las Vegas Attorney Faces Death Threat Amid Disappearance
Las Vegas attorney Raymond E. Sutton reports a death threat after defending Fred Hopper, linked to a Reno bank robbery case. Hopper, convicted March 3 in federal court for masterminding an escape, vanished from Santa Ana with a $3,000 stash. FBI and local investigators pursue possible murder or kidnapping while Sutton faces grand jury subpoenas.
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Jerry Cox
SUN
Las Vegas
Raymond E
Bud” Sutton
The
Sutton
Fred Hopper
Reno
Floyd Clayton
Washoe County
Hopper
FBI
Federal Grand Jury
Riverside
Forsberg
Timmons
Graham
Catlin
Denise Catlin
Merced
Calif
Bend
Ore
Downtown hotel talks hinge on new contract terms
Pickets numbered 19 were arrested near the Dunes Hotel as downtown casino owners and the culinary bartenders union negotiated, with 13 men women and a juvenile charged with public nuisance after blocking traffic. The Showboat, Golden Nugget, Mint and other hotels faced fresh proposals including a no strike clause and subcontracting limits.
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Sharon Spigelmyer
SUN
Dunes
Downtown Casino Association
Culinary Bartenders Union
Billeeeea
Steve Wynn
Golden Nugget
Golden Nugget Union Plaza
Mint
Las Vegas Club Horseshoe
el Cortez
Four Queens
Golden Gate
Jeff McColl
Caesars Palace
Tremor Rattles Seven States Touching Dorms and Lines
A bigger than average tremor rattled seven states from Mississippi to Illinois, shaking dormitories and downing power lines. No injuries or major damage were reported as students fled and lines and phone service were disrupted in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and nearby areas.
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United Press International
Mississippi
Illinois
Jonesboro
Ark
Caruthersville
Cairo, Ill
Greenwood
Miss
Huntsvill Ala
Fairview
North
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Margie Wiginton
Hamilton
Ala
Teens Eat Run Restaurant Owner Fires Gunshot
Gene Yee owner of Jade Palace in Twin Lakes says two teenagers sat in his booth and ordered 10.36 dollars of food then left without paying. He fired a shot into the air as they ran toward an open field, aiming to deter them. One teen may attend Western High School.
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Twin Lakes
Gene Yee
Jade Palace
Rancho Drive
Pre
Western High School
Jobless Minister Becomes Britain's New Rock Star
Hank Mizell 52, once a Church of Christ minister and warehouse manager earning 100 dollars weekly, has become Britain's latest rock sensation. Jungle Rock climbs UK charts as London discos spin his tune and reporters seek interviews while Mizell adjusts to sudden fame.
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Nashville
Tenn
UPI
Hank Mizell
Church of Christ
Britain
Mizell
Chicago
Southside
London
Shelby Singleton
Lab Tests Awaited in Sabich Death
Investigators await laboratory results before charging Claudine Longet beyond negligent homicide in the Vladimir Sabich case. District Attorney Frank Tucker said a formal hearing is set for April 8 and investigators will interview acquaintances again. The glass and stone Starwood home where the shooting occurred remains a focus while officials consider further charges.
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Aspen
Colo
UPI
Claudine Longet
Vladimir “Spider” Sabich
Frank Tucker
Longet
Sabich
Rocky Mountain
Tucker
Glass and Stone
Starwood
Miss Longet
Longet faces possible criminal charge uncertainty over homicide case
The sunlonget case centers on criminally negligent homicide with the likelihood that a greater charge could arise. Authorities noted limited prospects for a reduced charge while Longet resided in a neighbor’s guest home once linked to John Denver. Officials have not confirmed whether Longet’s children from her marriage to Andy Williams were present during the incident or at the home.
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Longet
Miss Longet
John Denver
Miss Longer
Andy Williams
Clark County Schools Approve 102 Million Budget Amid Strike
Clark County Trustees approve a 102 million dollar budget for the coming year, up 8 million from last year due to enrollment and utility costs. About 1.3 million may be affected by the culinary strike, with 82,000+ students anticipated next year. The district plans 180 new teachers to staff new schools and reach a 1 to 30 teacher to pupil ratio in elementary grades.
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Ardis Coffman
SUN
Clark County
Ed Greer
Board of Examiners
Greer
Hurricane Winds Hit Reno Area
Winds gusting to 112 mph lashed Western Nevada causing overturned trailers, downed lines, and dust storms. A Western Airlines jet diverted at Reno Airport as injuries were reported and highways warned. Weather officials expected continued strong winds through the evening with dust reducing visibility.
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Carson City
UPI
Western Nevada
U.S. Weather Bureau
Reno
Peavine Mountain
Slide Mountain
Western Airlines
Reno International Airport
Sheriff's Office
Nevada Highway Patrol
Weather Bureau
Las Vegas Valley
National Weather Service
Weather Service
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Seismological Research Center
St. Louis University
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Memphis
Larry Lackey
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Ill
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