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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1977
Page
8
In a Las Vegas SUN Classifieds dispute, Schmutz a local garden nursery owner and pot dealer seeks to buy the entire classified section for a month. Al Smith argues the idea would hurt other businesses. witnesses Testify about ad rapidity and price terms.
Federal Judge Robert Battin refused a preliminary injunction sought by the League to Save Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Club to stop Park Tahoe Co from proceeding. Construction resumed after a temporary restraining order halted work in August. the 14 story hotel will have 46 rooms on a 34 acre site with two 500 car garages and four tennis courts. The dispute centers on Tahoe Regional Planning Agency rules about site impervious cover and whether the California conservation groups have jurisdiction in Reno court. Battin noted lack of jurisdiction and the case proceeds in Reno with a broader suit against four area casinos.
Central Telephone and Utilities Corp reports net income for the first eight months of 1977 up 20 percent from a year earlier. Robert P. Reuss, chairman and president, in New York said 1976 net income was 53.7 million with 2.50 dollars per share. The company expects a decade of consecutive profits.
The American Cancer Society launches a Clark County speakers bureau for clubs, organizations, businesses and schools. Experts cover public education, early detection, treatment, research, quit smoking, and breast self exams. Speakers include Dough Watkins Bobby Williams F Dalto Wright Bob Ashworth Don Hancock and Dennis Zimmer.
Pierre Cossette resumes filming for Happy Birthday Las Vegas with Jack Jones at Circus Circus at 7 p.m. and Lola Falana at the Sands canopy later. Anthony Newley at MGM front lot. The two hour show airs Oct 23 on ABC Channel 13 and will feature 30 entertainers while other segments and locations will be announced.
A Las Vegas loan company tied to Educators Investment Corp and backed by Nevada teachers is under State Securities Division inquiry. Investigators say unregistered Scott and Associates brokered stock sales, commissions exceeded limits, and the prospectus misled investors. Several educators named as principals include Dayle Rust and Dr. Scott Chalfant.
Robbie Olin Craig, 45, an inmate serving a life term at the State Maximum Security Prison, died after being stabbed in the back in the prison yard. Warden Chuck Wolff said two homemade knives were found. no arrests yet. Craig, once released after a federal suit improved the facility, had been returned to custody earlier this year.
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