City hold public jail funding hearing and outline
The Las Vegas city commission schedules a second public hearing on funding for a metropolitan jail, with a proposal to borrow 3.5 million in short term loans to match county funds. Mayor Briare opposes the plan, while commissioners note federal revenue sharing and legal actions over jail conditions.
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Las Vegas City Hall
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State Department of Taxation
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Myron Leavitt
U.S. District Court
Clark County
U.S
Ken Cory
Brent Adams
Oscar Goodman
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Justice Departments Civil Rights Division
Washington, D.C
US Bureau of Prisons
Las Vegas
Valley Bank
Burroughs Corp
City Hall
Varndell Announces Marijuana Legalization Platform in Nevada Governor Bid
Ken Varndell, a Las Vegas waiter and Democrat who previously ran for governor, unveils a platform centered on legalizing marijuana as a farm crop with state taxes to fund rival projects including prison reform. He aims to appeal to young voters unregistered and seniors on Social Security, and envisions prison camps on fenced land. He filed for the 1974 race in December 1973 after a prior incident with a National Guard tank.
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Nevada
Ken Varndell
Varndell
Las Vegas
National Guard
Kidnap Trial Jury Picked in Royal Inn Case
A Kansas City Kansas man Edward Eckert 27 was bound for trial in District Court before Judge Paul Goldman on four counts of kidnapping with a deadly weapon one count of robbery extortion with weapon and a conspiracy count. A five woman seven man jury was sworn in with opening arguments set for Tuesday. Victim Michael Gaughan co owner of the Royal Inn Casino is named in the charges. Victor Trapani 27 a former Royal Inn pit boss pleaded guilty to being an accessory in the extortion plot and was sentenced to five years.
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Kansas City
Kan
Michael Gaughan
Royal Inn
Edward Donald Eckert
Paul Goldman
Roy Wooster
Eckert
Gaughan
Victor Trapani
Mrs. Gaughan
Trapani
Mental exam ordered for rapist Wicker in county case
Judge names Dr. Jack Jurasky to examine James Rick Wicker, convicted of raping and robbing two 18 year old women. Gerald Felton Ruley, his accomplice, pleaded guilty to related charges. Hearing set for Oct. 13. Both suspects held without bail awaiting sentencing.
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James Rick Wicker
District Court
Paul Goldman
Jack Jurasky
Jurasky
Wicker
Gerald Felton Ruley
Ruley
Rubey
Chapel Wedding Theft Ends With DMV of Crime
Albert Jay Durham says a California couple woke him at 5 am after a wedding at Lucky Wedding Chapel. They stole a Polaroid camera and a wedding book, then fled. A friend of the bride alerted him to a flood in the bathroom. the room was dry when checked. After reporting the loss, Durham found his car hit in a hit and run outside.
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Lucky Wedding Chapel
Albert Jay Durham
California
Durham
Las Vegas Sun Publisher and Staff Directory
The Las Vegas Sun lists its corporate offices at 1215 Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada with 4M Greenspun as president and staff including vice president Ruthe Desk in secretary treasurer Barbara Greenspun and others such as managing editor Bob Banes news editor Chris Chrystal city editor Dave Hopkins night editor Bill Guthrie executive sports editor Ver Sielen woman's editor Les Ritomie advertising director Al Smith and classified manager Douglas Ritchie. It notes second class postage and subscriptions rates and associations including United Press International Nevada State Press Association and other trade groups.
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Haiti Turns Trash Into Tough Practical Goods
In Port au Prince Haiti recycling is an art and older tires are repurposed into durable door mats and sandals. Tourists find the handmade items quaint while locals see practical reuse amid scarce resources.
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Port-Au-Prince
UPI
Haiti
Entertainers Lose Well Water Permits in Las Vegas Valley
State Engineer Roland D. Westergard revoked the water permits of entertainers Red Buttons and Sergio Franchi to irrigate their Las Vegas Valley property. Buttons and wife Helayne and Franchi were authorized for 360 acre feet per year, but no water use occurred in at least five years, triggering forfeiture under Nevada law.
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Carson City
UPI
Roland D. Westergard
Red Buttons
Sergio Franchi
Las Vegas Valley
Westergard
Buttons
Helayne
Franchi
Nevada
Milk spill ends in stabbing on high school campus
An argument over a spilled carton of milk at Phineas Banning High School led to a stabbing of a 6 year old. A 17 year old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the youth was found unresponsive and later revived at Harbor General Hospital. The knife used was recovered.
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Wilmington
UPS
Harbor General Hospital
Torrance
Phineas Banning High School
Plate Codes Running Out In Nevada License Plates
Nevada registration chief John Ciardella says 6 942 000 three letter combinations are possible for county codes, with Clark and Washoe counties nearing exhaustion. He notes production exceeds 30 000 plates monthly and new codes will begin with TAA to TZZ and KAA to KZ2.
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John Ciardella
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Ciardella
Nevada
Clark
Washoe
Clark County
Washoe County
Carson City
O'Callaghan Abolishes 42 Nevada Boards and Commissions
Gov. Mike O'Callaghan announced the abolition of 42 state boards and commissions created by department heads orders or federal action. He had ordered a study of 80 unauthorized commissions and will abolish those without clear effectiveness. Eliminations include 17 in the Military Department and nine in mental health, with Armory Fund Boards consolidated into one.
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Carson City
UPI
Mike O'Callaghan
O'Callaghan
Nevada
Nevada Highways and Parks
Governor's
State Emergency
Cops Fired Over Jail Fight in North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas Police Chief William Tharp says two jail officers were fired after a prisoner fight Sept. 25. William Kendrick a five year veteran and Melvin Jackson an 18 month officer were dismissed Sept. 30 after a conference with city officials. The unnamed prisoner received cuts and abrasions during the altercation which occurred between 5 30 and 6 p m Kendrick allegedly entered the cell to provoke the fight while Jackson witnessed the incident.
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North Las Vegas
William Tharp
William Kendrick
Department
Melvin Jackson
Tharp
North Las
Greece Receives $50 Million Power Loan
London reports a $50 million loan to the Public Power Corporation of Greece arranged by Continental Iliinois Ltd. The syndicate led by the bank signed the agreement, but details were sparse and Tharp noted a later review. He warned possible disciplinary actions for two officers still in jail.
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London
UPI
Public Power Corporation of Greece
Continental Ilinois Ltd
Tharp
Hike In Southern Nevada Jobs From August Growth
Nevada added 1,100 Clark County jobs in August, boosting total employment to 164,500 and reducing Clark County unemployment by 400 to 13,100. Labor force rose by 600 to 177,900 as the statewide jobless rate held at 7.1 percent, matching the national rate, with overall Nevada employment hitting 309,800.
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Nevada
Clark County
Larry McCracken
Nevada Employment Security Department
McCracken
Hospital to Buy $800,000 Full Body Scanner
State Human Resources Director Mike Melner authorized St. Mary's Hospital in Reno to purchase an $800,000 full body scanner to aid patient diagnosis. He tied approval to a $195 cap on scan charges for the first year and required a usage review board plus semiannual reports to the state.
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Carson City
UPI
Mike Melner
St. Mary’s Hospital
Reno
Melner
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