Two Week Strip Strike Ends in Las Vegas Hotels Reopen
The two week walkout by culinary and bartenders unions ended after a marathon session. Key figures from MGM Grand and Hilton joined in, with Caesars Palace Circus Circus Hacienda Stardust Marina and Riviera staying open or reopening quickly. Losses totaled about 102 200 in room taxes and 7 300 daily in direct revenues, with 16 000 to 24 000 visitors lost daily.
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Kirk Kerkorian
MGM Grand
Barron Hilton
Las Vegas
al Bramlet
Culinary Workers Local No. 226
Jack Stafford
Bartenders Union
Culinary and
Bartenders
Resort Association
Caesars Palace
Circus Circus
The
Dunes
Marina
Argent
Russ Cantor
Rich Bernstein
Gene Tettamanti
John Pepper
Bill Bray
MGM Grand Hotel
MGM
Perereint
Bray
Hollywood
LV Strip Shows Set To Open After Hotel Strike
Publicity spokesmen said 15 struck hotels plan immediate openings once stars are contacted. Connie Stevens at the Hilton Hank Thompson at Landmark Rowan and Martin at Sands Deb bie Reynolds at Desert Inn March 23. April 1 acts include Lola Falana David Brenner Wayne Newton Shirley McLaine Buddy Hackett and Hooray 76 at several resorts.
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Connie Stevens
Hilton
Hank Thompson
Landmark Hotel
Rowan and Martin
The
Sands
Debbie Reynolds
Desert Inn
Lola Falana
David Brenner
Mgm Grand Hotel
Wayne Newton
the Frontier
Shirley
Las Vegas Struck Hotels Set to Market Open for Business
Plans to broadcast a return to normalcy after a crippling strike against 15 Strip hotels culminated in a settlement. Len Hornsby of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced efforts to inform travel agents and convention executives that Las Vegas is fully operational for tourists and conventions.
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Las Vegas
Len Hornsby
The
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors
Convention Authority
Hornsby
End of Strip Strike Triggers Jubilant Local officials
Clark County Commissioner Thalia Dondero and County Administrator George Ogilvie led praise as the Strip strike ended. Bill Adams City Manager-designate called it terrific. Police reported about 13 000 spent on overtime, some vehicle damage, and a broken nose among officers.
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Clark County
Thalia Dondero
George Ogilvie
Las Vegas
Bill Adams
Metropolitan Police Department
Dondero
Ogilvie
Lebanon in chaos as Franjieh refuses resignation
Amid heavy fighting and artillery fire thousands of Christian youths rush to army barracks to defend the homeland. Corpses fill Beirut streets as rebel Moslem forces shell the presidential palace and Franjieh refuses to quit, pledging to serve until September.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Suleiman Franjieh
Baabda
Franjieh
Jounieh
Pierre Gemayel
Gemayel
Mt. Lebanon
Tripoli
Christian Zgharta
Mexico City Hit By Earthquake
A strong tremor registering 5 on the Richter scale shook Mexico City late Thursday without immediate damage reported. The Tacubaya Seismographic Station said the epicenter was 98 miles southeast of the city. the UPI office building swayed for about 90 seconds.
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Mexico City
UPI
Tacubaya Seismographic Station
San Francisco Architect Wins 800000 Irish Sweepstake Prize
Kenneth Householder a 58 year old San Francisco civil servant and bachelor architect won the Irish Sweepstakes grand prize of 800000 dollars in the 143rd draw His ticket XJB13365 drawn by nurse 13 He will receive 150000 dollars cash and 650000 dollars as an annual annuity He said the win surprised him and he plans to seek advice on taxes and spending.
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San Francisco
UPI
Kenneth Householder
Householder
Board of the
Strikers Hope For End To Culinary Labor Walkout
Two week long culinary worker strike near Caesars Palace eases as strikers on the Strip show guarded optimism and relief. Union support remains strong among workers including Sam Taher and Joseph Ciadella while fewer marchers stand on the lines awaiting a deal.
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John Read
SUN
Caesars Palace
Joseph Ciadella
Caesars
Ciadella
Sam Taher
Flamingo
Dori
Sam Jr
Taher
Dave Robeck
the Flamingo
Christopher Robin Moore
Moore
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Stan Jones
Riviera Hotel
Argent Group
Riviera
Nevada Resort Association
International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employes
IATSE
Maraton
Gordon Coker
Hal Ritter
Joe Mandel
Musicians
Irv Kluger
Larry O'Brien
Joey Preston
Archie LeCoque
Tommy Hodges
John Bennett
John Hudgens
Palace
Rossi Ralenkotter
Ralenkotter
Sun Notos
David Lee Waite
Adams
Phalangist
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