Comedians Escape Beverly Hills Club Fire
In Covington Kentucky United Press International report comedian Jim McDonald and ventriloquist Jim Teter narrowly escaped a Beverly Hills Supper Club blaze after calming the crowd with jokes. They were among the last to leave before flames spread to their room while singer John Davidson also escaped unharmed.
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Covington, Ky
UPI
Jim McDonald
Beverly Hills
McDonald
Jim Teter
Oklahoma State University
John Davidson
Singer Davidson Shaken After Escape From Blaze
In West San Fernando Valley, singer Doug Davidson aided evacuees as a fire forced the venue to clear. He said he lost a friend and refused further comment amid the tragedy. John, a musician, was assisted to safety by Davidson and the drummer. A survivor credited the performers with saving many lives by staying calm and helping others exit through the stage doors.
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Peterson
Airport
Davidson
San Fernando Valley
James A. Davidson
McDonald
Teter
Guarded after backstage shooting at Las Vegas concert
A 24 year old ex convict Arron Fletcher was shot in the back backstage at the Theater of Performing Arts in the Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas. Fletcher in guarded condition at Sunrise Hospital. police search for a black suspect in a white suit who fled in a car driven by another man. Fletcher had been released from Nevada State Prison two months ago.
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Sunrise Hospital
Theater of Performing Arts
Aladdin
Metro
Arron Fletcher
Balzar
Las Vegas
Rufus
Fletcher
Nevada State
Carson City
Kidnapping Suspects In Hospital After Prison Fight
Police report two suspects in a Las Vegas case tied victims with pantyhose, dumped them in a canyon near Blue Diamond, and fled after throwing rocks at them. D'Ambrosio and Mitchell faced charges of kidnapping armed robbery and attempted murder. D'Ambrosio remained in critical condition after a jail fight. The incident sparked concerns about inmate violence and jail safety.
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Blue Diamond
Williams
Allen
D'Ambrosio
Mitchell
Las Vegas
SNM
Protests Over Dayan as Israel Foreign Minister Nominee
Hundreds chant against Moshe Dayan amid Begin Likud backing the cabinet choice. Police separate two protest groups near Jabotinsky House as Dayan faces confirmation despite opposition and lingering defense minister history.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Moshe Dayan
Menahem Begin
Likud
Begin
Zalman Shoval
Dayan
Motti Ashkenazi
Middle East
Labor Party
Jabotinsky
Herut
Youth 6 Struck and Killed in Hite Street Hit Run
A six year old boy named Joseph Andrea was struck and killed by a hit and run driver at 9 40 p m Sunday in front of 1940 H Street Las Vegas Memorial Day traffic fatality. He died on arrival at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital as police searched for the white vehicle driver awaiting arrest.
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Las Vegas Memorial Day
H’ Street
Joseph Andrea
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Memorial Day Remembrance Events Set in Las Vegas
Las Vegas area Memorial Day events feature services at Palm Valley View Memorial Gardens with Rabbi Stephen Weisberg and Rep. James Santini speaking. Additional services occur at Woodlawn Cemetery and Lake Mead, hosted by local American Legion posts and Fleet Reserve Association Branch 279.
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Gettysberg
Las Vegas Area
Palm Valley View Memorial Gardens
Eastern Ave
Rabbi Stephen Weisberg
James Santini
D-Nev
N. Main St
American Legion Post
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Usaf Reserve
Ackman
UITS
Slacks
Famous Name Brands
Erode
Joyce Johnston
Murphy Crepe Sale
Stardust Hotel
Wong
Price
Soeny
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