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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1975
Page
2
The column argues that the prosecutor George Holt lacks prosecutorial zeal calling for swifter arraignments and tougher action amid rising crime. It cautions against miscarriages of justice and urges newspapers to press for accountability within the judicial system.
Washington reports say George P. Shultz is Ford's choice to head a reorganized CIA but White House rejects replacing Director William Colby. Nelsen states no plans to replace Colby while investigations continue and CIA reforms are outlined after Rockefeller Commission findings.
Foreign Secretary James Callaghan told United Press International editors and publishers that British families must endure a sharp decline in living standards for the next year to curb inflation. He forecast energy self sufficiency by 1980 from North Sea oil and coal and urged wage limits to 12 to contain inflation near 30 percent now. He projected inflation dropping to 12–15 percent by next year and to about 10 percent by end of 1976. He urged a high output high wage system and called for global controls on nuclear fuel trade to prevent civilian use from becoming military.
Bernard Howard, 52, of Yonkers New York, received a one to 14 year prison term under a special law while Morton Freeman also drew a similar sentence for conspiracy grand theft and forgery tied to a $3.5 million city treasury checks scheme. The two were arrested at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel December 7 while meeting an undercover officer to claim loot. An inside man remains at large. nine checks have cleared, including a $902125 European bank cashout. A bank lawsuit was filed over the unsettled check.
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns told Congress only extraordinary action can head off a New York City default that could trigger a national recession and hurt city finances. He ruled out a Fed loan to the city, urged possible rescue legislation, and warned of a domino effect on state and municipal borrowing. Burns offered to back banks with New York bond exposure and suggested a temporary New York State tax to restore honor while opponents argued about broader consequences.
In Catonsville, five healthy quintuplets Jennifer Sandra Belinda Michelle Russell marked their first birthday with a private party. Surviving premature birth and early health hurdles, the children will have a larger celebration at University Hospital next Tuesday attended by about 40 guests including city officials and medical staff. Each child has a distinct personality, with nicknames Peanut and others reflecting individual traits.
Police ordered about 27 percent of Baltimore patrolmen to use unmarked cars while regular cruisers were repaired for a suspected lethal exhaust leak. Two hundred 1975 Plymouths were inspected by Chrysler engineers and city investigators after carbon monoxide poisoning killed Edward Sherman and sickened Officer Paul Hoffman and Patrolman Anthony Lamartina during shifts.
Fair conditions with increasing southerly winds. High near 80 and low around 50. Humidity 30 percent at peak, 10 percent low. Sunrise 6 42 a m Sunset 6 13 p m. 24 hour table prepared by National Weather Service San Francisco.
A concise weather notice outlines conditions for the Eastern Standard Time zone at 10 30 24. Expect typical seasonal patterns with no extreme alerts issued. Forecast emphasizes daytime temperatures and potential light precipitation in the region.
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