Bank Heist To Free Hostages Fizzles In Village Siege
A bungled Greenwich Village bank robbery ended with police arresting Ray Olson after more than eight hours, freeing all ten hostages. Police described the suspect as confused and sleepy as officers stormed the storefront bank at 495 6th Ave. Several hostages were released earlier in exchange for beer and roast beef sandwiches.
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Greenwich Village
Ray Olson
Olson
Patricia Hearst
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Hearst
Cy Services
Richard Seaver
Seaver
Merger Casualties Likely Shaky City Jobs in Las Vegas
City and county workers in Las Vegas faced layoff risk as merger plans affect Clark County staffing. The consolidation chair, Myron, indicated many employees believed job security would persist but adjustments appear unavoidable.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
Where I Stand topples on typhoon of county raises
MEMO TO HANK discusses county commissioners granting hefty raises to department heads, sparking reader concern about public spending. The piece questions consolidation costs versus current government expenses, cites SB 601, and notes possible layoffs, new hires, and tax hikes amid plans to merge city and county services. Leavitt defends representation and employee protections while warning about attrition and reassignments.
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Parks and Recreation Consolidation Subcommittee
Morgan Charges Dropped in Nevada Sheriff Candidate Case
Justice of the Peace Robert Legakes dropped all charges against former sheriff candidate Earl Morgan amid a police raid that yielded 136 items and $150,000 in merchandise. The district attorney said the dismissal will be appealed to the Nevada Supreme Court. Morgan, 43, was arraigned after a raid on Sept. 23.
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Nevada
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Ralph Lamb
MGM Eyes Reno Hotel Casino Expansion Near Interstate 80
MGM announced plans to lease and purchase land near Reno Nevada to develop a resort hotel and casino complex. The project would be adjacent to Interstate 80 two miles west of Reno and could exceed one thousand rooms pending site selection and required state approvals.
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UPI
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MGM
Nevada
Panel rejects second gun theory in RFK case
A seven member panel ruled unanimously that ballistic evidence does not support a second gun in the 1968 RFK assassination. Sirhan B. Sirhan remains sole shooter, conviction upheld. the case reopened earlier by CBS and Paul Schrade did not change the verdict.
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UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan B. Sirhan
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Superior Court
Robert A. Wenke
Ambassador Hotel
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