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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1977
Page
1
Metro foot patrol officers heard shots in the Horseshoe Casino parking garage and sealed the area. Six people were detained as a broad manhunt unfolded with a car to car search by SWAT and command posts at the Mint Hotel. No weapons or suspects were found.
Commander Vladimir Kovalyonek and Flight Engineer Valery Ryumin suited up and walked toward the Soyuz 25 spacecraft on the Baikonur launch pad. The liftoff echoes Baikonur's historic 1957 Sputnik 1 site as the mission aims to begin a new spaceflight era.
Clark County Grand Jury secrecy and new letter mailbox policy prompt questions about accountability. The memo notes alleged leaked testimony, calls for public letters to the foreman, and promises secrecy for writers, while urging consideration of broader labor and economic trends affecting American workers and jobs.
Two experts in Las Vegas say aging can enhance sexual performance with partners across ages. They caution that social norms hinder elderly prostitution, while noting many seniors seek intimacy for nonmonetary reasons. Desert Inn in Las Vegas to close temporarily due to heavy losses and renovation costs.
Rep James Santini announced he will not run for governor and will seek a third term in Congress. He cited Nevada interests in Washington DC and avoided a formal candidacy declaration amid equal time rules and Democratic pressures. He also voiced skepticism about rapid nuclear test ban pledges while supporting peaceful energy and research uses at the Nevada Test Site and solar wind hydro projects. He noted NCAA probe momentum but did not offer a timetable for the inquiry.
Tony Torcasio a veteran Las Vegas casino executive resigned from the Tropicana Hotel to pursue ownership and operation of a major gambling project in Atlantic City. The move follows earlier Caesars Palace president William Weinberger leaving for Bally. Jack Urich becomes acting GM and board chair as Torcasio departs.
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