Casino extortion case tied to 1976 kidnapping trial
Testimony centers on a Royal Inn extortion plot and a $53,500 casino cash theft during a Mexico fishing trip. Michael Gaughan says Eckert, charged with kidnapping and robbery, was not involved until after the crime, while witness Laura Fiorentino links Eckert to the weapon and to key events. Barker, a Royal Inn floorman with a grim record, faces later testimony as the trial resumes.
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SUN
the Royal Inn
Michael John Gaughan
William Skupa
Edward Donald Eckert
Kansas City
Kan
Eckert
Paul Goldman
Gaughan
Paula Gaughan
Royal Inn
Laura Fiorentino
Review-Journal
Las Vegas
Roy Wooster
Fiorentino
Laura
Angel
Trapani
Wooster
Skupa
Tony Barker
Barker
Mexico
Missing Girl in Reno Case Remains Under Investigation
Authorities probe the Sept. 3 disappearance of Lisa Bonham, 6, of Martinez California, visiting relatives in Reno with her family. A $20,000 reward is offered for Lisa's safe return and the arrest of those responsible. Citizens with tips are urged to contact local law enforcement or the Reno Police Department.
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Reno
Lisa Bonham
Martinez
Calif
Lisa
Senate approves plan to raise minimum wage to 3.40 by 1981
The Senate passed a measure to lift the minimum wage from 2.30 to 3.40 by 1981 in four steps, skipping indexing. The 73 to 13 vote favored a compromise backed by labor, Carter, and Senate leaders, with final action set for Friday amid proposed teen wage reductions and other related debates.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Per — Earier
Harrison Williams
DNJ
Jacob Javits
R-Ny
Carter
House
Compromse
Jon Tower
D-Tex
Dewey Bartlett
R-Okla
Pete Domenici
R- M
Williams
Safety Board Announces Cause Of Jet Avia Crash
The NTSB reports the Jet Avia crash occurred five minutes after takeoff from Palm Springs Municipal, with the aircraft climbing to 9 000 feet then striking a mountain. The investigation cites air traffic control communication failures and notes prior similar breakdowns in other aviation accidents. Jet Avia seeks 2 million in FAA damages while a widow sues for over 4 million.
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Foley
U.S
Avia
Chris Karamanas
NTSB
Palm Springs
FAA
State Sites LV Firms For Fraud Promised travel deals alleged false
A Nevada attorney general lawsuit targets 28 switching resorts and Interval International alleging buyers were promised cheap air travel discounts and other perks that never materialized. The suit seeks refunds, a permanent injunction, and a $100,000 penalty while naming several partners and executives tied to Carriage House Associates First Nevada Development Corp and related entities.
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Landish
Saunders
Lake Tahoe
Hawaii
Interval International
Miami
Donald Berg
Carey Cook
Florida
Carriage House Associates
First Nevada Development Corp
Carriage House
Henry
Margaret Schreber
First Nevada
Jerome Goldstein
American International Vacations
Fire damages apartment at Villa Apartments in Las Vegas
A small blaze at the Villa Apartments on 1000 Dumont Blvd caused 16000 dollars in damage to a corner of a living room. The fire, reported at 3 17 p m, left smoke and heat damage to the Spensers home. James J Duclos was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. the cause was ruled accidental and not under investigation.
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Clark County
Villa Apartments
Dumont Blvd
Carless
Pat Spenser
James J. Duclos
Trustees Delay Sale of Clark County School Land Near Hoggard
Clark County School District trustees postponed a vote to declare 3.96 acres near Mabel Hoggard Elementary surplus for sale. They instead approved a $158000 multipurpose building as enrollment at the West Las Vegas school reaches capacity. Community members urged delaying the sale to address housing and desegregation concerns and to improve conditions at the school.
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Clark County School District Board of Trustees
Mabel Hoggard
Thurman White
West Las Vegas
Hoggard
Jesse Scott
State Equal Rights Commission
Las Vegas
The
NAACP
Scott
Hoggard Elementary
Bob Bailey
Bailey
Virginia Brewster
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Decatur
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Anand
Levee
Mannano
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