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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1976

Page

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Pigs shot after Perry Hill terror in Coventry Rhode Island

Coventry police killed ten pigs feared to terrorize Perry Hill residents after reports of piglets and chased children. Owner Warren Picillo claimed officers crossed into woods. one pig survived amid casualty claims. Society watchdog noted humane handling.

Coventry R.I UPI Perry Hill Victor R. Pajak Piggy Lane Warren Picillo George E. Sykes Pajak Picillo Selina

Watergate Tapes Might Show Ford Perjury Claims

Rep. John Conyers said unreleased Nixon White House tapes could show that Gerald Ford was ordered to block the Watergate investigation. He asked Special Prosecutor Charles Ruff to probe possible obstruction of justice and perjury by Ford.

New York UPI John Conyers D-Mich White House Gerald Ford Congressional Richard Nixon Conyers Special Watergate Charles F. Ruff Ford Nixon House Wright Patman John Dean H.R. Haldeman House Judiciary Committee Patman Senate Judiciary Committee John Ehrlichman Gerry Brown Michigan House Banking Committee

County salaries debate sparks call for pay reform

A Las Vegas reader questions county and state official pay practices noting the legislature sets county salaries and outlines stipends. The letter urges tying pay to performance with time clocks and warns of rising costs. It references the Culinary Pension Trust and cites ongoing budget concerns.

Las Vegas

Indian Plane Crashes Upholding 95 Killed in Bombay

An Air India passenger plane crashed ten minutes after takeoff from Bombay. All 95 aboard, including 89 passengers and six crew, were killed. A fire began in the rear section. the craft circled the airport before crashing near Bombay Airport. It was unclear if any Americans were aboard.

Bombay India UPI Indian Airlines Air India Madras

Nevada prison riots leave two dead in weekend clash

At Nevada Maximum Security Prison two inmates are dead and 12 injured after a racial outbreak. Guards quelled a second disturbance Monday at the nearby minimum unit. Authorities identified ring leaders from the prior riot and ongoing lockdowns followed.

Carson City Nev UPI Nevada Mike O'Callaghan Charles Wolff Pris Chris Schaller

Newlywed Wins 1000 A Week Lottery Prize in NY Draw

Robert J. Netto, 19, of Watertown New York, won the NY Lottery grand prize promising $1,000 weekly for life. He eyed a $1 million total by age 38 and potential $24 million overall, with wife Judy by his side after their 40 months of marriage.

New York UPI Watertown N.Y John D. Quinn Netto Judy

Mel Tillis Named Entertainer of the Year in CMA Awards

Mel Tillis surprised industry insiders by winning the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, edging out a favored Texas Outlaws ensemble. Dolly Parton won Best Female Vocalist, Ronnie Milsap took Male Vocalist, and Waylon Jennings with Willie Nelson claimed Vocal Duo and Single of the Year. The awards respected veterans like the Statler Brothers in Best Vocal Group and Hargus Robbins as Best Instrumentalist with a telecast from the Grand Ole Opry hosted by Johnny Cash and Roy Clark.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Mel Tillis Country Music Association Dolly Parton Ronnie Milsap Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Nelson Jennings Tompall Glaser Jessi Colter The Outlaws Grand Ole Opry Johnny Cash Roy Clark Statler Brothers Clark Buck Trent Hargus ‘‘Pig Robbins

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