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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1977
Page
1
Extra Laugh column announces a new comic Wright Angles by Larry Wright starting on page 7. It follows Tom Nancy Kane and kids Joey and Sharon as they navigate familiar life situations with humor and lighthearted twists.
Hank Greenspun notes improving preschool graduations with white caps and tiny diplomas. He observes three to five year olds singing in multiple languages and reciting advanced memory pieces, praising the lasting joy of childhood amid inevitable disappointments. He recalls his own childhood kindergarten memory.
FBI and Metro Police launch a city wide manhunt for Reno N Fruzza vice president of the First National Bank of Nevada and his wife Polly abducted Monday night. Nearly 24 hours later the couple were freed and more than $1 million taken from the bank vault as investigators probe possible air transport and a Cessna 172 link. Two to three suspects believed involved with notes guiding the treasure hunt style movement. The Fruzzas were found safe with Polly later located at the Showboat Hotel while Reno N Fruzza called police from Pahrump.
William L. Pursel left the Clark County Public Administrator post after seven days. He cited lack of guidelines and costs, leaving a note listing office problems and urging a study of replacing the role with county-wide support.
Clark County jury found Sylvester Azbill guilty of first degree murder in the burning death of his wife Rose Azbill. Deliberations lasted about four hours after two weeks of testimony. He faces life without parole with sentencing set for June 27.
Caesars World Inc. moves to enter Atlantic City with a long term lease on a boardwalk parcel. Dick Sheehan says a formal agreement and plans will be released after final settlement, signaling a multi million dollar hotel and casino project to challenge Las Vegas Caesars Palace on the East Coast gaming scene.
Las Vegas totals for May approach three quarters of an inch, the wettest May since 1969. A National Weather Service spokesman says showers will continue through Thursday as a Gulf of Alaska storm moves in, with highs around the mid 70s and winds 15 to 25 mph.
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