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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1976

Page

2

Louise Lasser Arrested for Cocaine Possession in Beverly Hills

Hollywood police booked Louise Lasser, star of Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, after arrest during a Beverly Hills altercation. A vial of cocaine was found on her, amid wider Hollywood discussions of cocaine use and its rising popularity in various social circles.

Hollywood Calif UPI Louise Lasser Mary Hartman Lasser Beverly Hills Woody Allen Mary Fernwood Ohio

Nevada Adventure Promises Hidden Wonders for Explorers

The piece extols Nevada as a last frontier for the adventurer, highlighting secluded road spots, shaded springs, old line shacks, cabin ruins, and distant green fields. It urges effort, preparation, and the lure of serendipitous discoveries across low hills guarding the state’s secrets.

New Yorkers Ready For Apartment Strike

New York City apartment buildings faced a strike as 22 000 building service workers walked out at 3 000 sites with no talks. Realty Advisory Board said tenant groups would run buildings to keep services going while plans to water trees and maintain elevators faced disruption.

New York City San Francisco United Rubber Workers Continental Trailways United Parcel Service Memphis Tenn New York Building Service Realty Advisory Board Laborers’ Union URW Firestone Goodyear Goodrich Union Aarget Strkers University of Tennessee Dent MidAmerica

Navy seeks five extra ships in 1977 budget boost

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld urged Congress for 1.2 billion more to fund five additional Navy ships as part of the 1977 budget. The move accompanies Ford’s expansion of naval spending including frigates and an aircraft carrier, amid debate over ship types and defense priorities.

Washington UPS Defense Donald Rumsfeld Congress Navy Pentagon Rumsfeld Senate Armed Services Committee Ford House

Captain On Trial for Letting Dog Live Amid Ship Sinking

Cyril E. Labrecque 51 of Santa Ana faces manslaughter charges in the 1974 sinking of the Sadie And Edgar off New Jersey. Two men died after clinging to a lifeboat in 43 degree water while Labrecque allegedly refused to throw his 80 pound Labrador overboard. Jury selection underway with delays for alternates as prosecutors detail the lifeboat rescue.

Dog Camden Atlantic Cyril E. Labrecque Santa Ana Calif Bradford Blakely Paul Sagarino Wethersfield Conn Labrecque Sadie Edgar Litto Beach Island New Jersey Blakely Sagarino Valentine Bach Chester

Foster's Shoes Promotes Comfort for All Ages

Local ad highlights Style and comfort in famous shoes for men women and children at 119 North 3rd. The message positions Foster's Shoes as a family friendly footwear shop with broad size range.

Senate OKs Campaign Bill Amid FEC Control Fears

The Senate voted 62 to 29 to approve a reform bill enabling FEC funds to resume to presidential campaigns, with House support 291 to 81. Ford undecided amid changes perceived as limiting FEC independence and Curtis disavowing role in a weakened commission. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that the FEC was improperly constituted and its funds had been frozen since March.

Washington UPI Senate Federal Election Commission Ford House FEC Congress Thomas Curtis Commission Curtis Supreme Court William Brock R Tenn Brock

Cross Burnings Hit Los Angeles

A six foot wooden cross was planted in the lawn of a Black man and set ablaze in a Ku Klux Klan style attack in Los Angeles late Monday, the third in a series of recent cross burnings.

Los Angeles Calif UPI

Las Vegas Weather Forecast Inference

United Press International notes fair dry conditions in Las Vegas through Thursday with gentle winds. Afternoon and evening winds vary 10 to 20 mph. today’s high mid 80s and low around 60. yesterday reached 86 and 60 with humidity around high 30s to low 40s.

Weather Map Shows Showers In Northwest And Plains

Scattered showers are expected Tuesday in parts of the far Northwest and lower Plains. Elsewhere the nation should see generally fair weather with calmer conditions.

Far Northwest Lower Plains

Three Hughes Cousins Enter Estate Battle Vast Will Fight

Los Angeles relatives file petitions of interest in a multimillion dollar Hughes estate with $2.5 billion share. Nevada and California hearings set. executor Noah Dietrich expects a $25 million Nevada fee. Summa Corp seeks to name William Lummis sole Summa stockholder amid multiple conflicting claims.

Los Angeles UPS Howard Hughes Hughes Los Angeles County Superior Court Las Vegas W.A. Jones Nashville Nashville, Tenn Richard Gano Hughes Cousin Hughes Holdings California Gano Salt Lake City Mormon Church Clark County Noah Dietrich Neil Jeff Milton Hughes Elizabeth Hughes Dietrich Rhoden Summa Corp Wilmington Del Delaware William Lummis Summa Nevada Texas

Mystery Woman In Iris Stanton Will Case Drawn

A Mormon Church receptionist assisted a police artist in creating a composite of a mystery woman who visited the Church Office Building on April 27 carrying an envelope like one addressed to President Spencer W. Kimball. The letter allegedly contained Howard Hughes last will.

Salt Lake City UPI Howard Hughes Iris B. Stanton Spencer W. Kimball Stanton Kimball Jerry Cahill Cahill Mormon Temple Square Howard R. Hughes Stan N. Ma

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