Las Vegas Spotlight Highlights Stars and Letters From the Strip
Las Vegas columnist recalls dusty old letters from Maurice Chevalier Noel Coward and Sophie Tucker, plus a note from Jasper Specaleze now in federal custody. Gabe Kaplan tours the Frontier while Dennis Gomes heads to New Jersey to join a gaming board. Sahara sues Sonny and Cher for 350000 over a shortened contract. Bob Goulet, Sammy Davis Jr and Bobby Vinton perform nightly at major hotels.
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Roz
Cambridge Towers
Maurice Chevalier
Noel Coward
Joe E. Lewis
Sophie Tucker
Las Vegas
Chevalier
Desert Inn
Channel 8
Sinatra
Norman Mailer
Edward R. Murrow
Jack Benny
Judy Garland
Tel Aviv
New York
Sophie
Springfield
Gaspare Specaleze
SUN
Gaspare
Jasper
Tower of Pizza
Gabe Kaplan
Ace Gaming
New Jersey
Gaming Board
Sahara
Los Angeles Superior Court
Sonny & Cher
Bob Goulet
Sands
Sammy Davis Jr
Caesars Palace
Bobby Vinton
The
Riviera
Greyhound Meeting Delays LTR Talks
A negotiating session between striking LTR drivers and LTR management was postponed Tuesday due to a Greyhound Bus Line contract meeting. About 40 Las Vegas Greyhound drivers earn 18 000 to 20 000 dollars yearly, with salaries varying by miles.
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LTR Bus Management
Greyhound Bus Line
Greyhound
Las Vegas
Harold Coffey
Amalgamated Transit Union
LTR
Wisconsin Man Enters Plea in Meat Theft Case
A 44 year old Wisconsin man John Golden pled no contest in US District Court to charges tied to a $48 000 meat theft. Sentencing on the nolo contendre plea was set for 1 30 p m November 14.
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Wisconsin
Nolo Contendre
John Golden
Hanley Trial Delayed In Bramlet Case
Tom Hanley and son Andrew Hanley face kidnapping and murder charges in the death of Culinary Local 226 secretary treasurer Al Bramlet. The jury trial was moved to January 3 by Judge Michael Wendell after defense and prosecution agreed to pause for vacations. Bramlet disappeared February 24 at McCarran International Airport. his body was found March 17.
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Tom Hanley
Culinary Union
al Bramlet
Michael Wendell
Hanley
Andrew Gramby Hanley
Bramlet
McCarran International
Desert
Culinary Local 226
Hanleys
Phoenix
Gramby Hanley
Las Vegas
Carl Christensen
Burglary Through Doggie Door at Oakhill Circle
Thieves entered a home at 4485 Oakhill Circle via an open doggie door and stole about $14,000 in cash jewelry and electronics. Metro Police quoted resident Richard Brunner saying burglars unbolted a wrought iron gate at the garage and entered the house through the doggie door.
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Oakhill Circle
Metro
Richard Brunner
North Las Vegas to award Craig Road water line contract
North Las Vegas City Council to approve a contract for the Craig Road water line with 25 583 feet of 14 inch pipe from San Mateo Street to Losee Road. The EDA funds a $826 723 grant and a second contract for universal water metering, financing 7 000 meters.
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North Las Vegas
Burdick Construction Co
MMC Inc
Rice Paving and Grading Co
Longley Construction Co
Stewart Construction Inc
Public Works
Jack Mitchell
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Mitchell
San Mateo Street
Losee Road
United States
Canada
Africa
Seattle
Ash
Mmcne
The
Council
Larry Woodrum
First National Bank
Las Vegas
Governor's Committee
Southern Nevada
Shirley Long
Pistolwhipping Murderer Sentenced To Six Years
Hazen Maurice Greenwood 41 of Sun Valley Drive was sentenced by District Court Judge Paul Goldman to six years in prison for first degree murder and related charges. The term runs concurrently with a one year term and potential California parole violations. Greenwood had a 1968 murder conviction and was paroled last February under abstinence conditions. He admitted pistolwhipping a bar customer and threatening a bartender in two incidents at Danny's Bar and The Corner Bar. He pleaded guilty August 18 to battery and for ex felon with firearm possession. Greenwood has 30 prior adult arrests, many alcohol related. Princess Anne married Capt Mark Phillips on Navy 14 1973.
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Hazen Maurice Greenwood
Sun Valley Drive
Paul Goldman
Greenwood
Princess Anne
Britain
Queen Elizabeth II
Capt
Mark Phillips
Navy
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Rai Cout Lounge
Maxim Hotel & Casino
By Bob Palm
Goldman
California
Danny's Bar
Desert Inn Road
Boulder Highway
Corner Bar
Lake Mead and
Lamb Boulevards
Las Vegas Area
Ek Ka Een
Pt Knos
the Man
Jimblers
Tg Bank
Americard
American Express
Cee
Mr Oy
Vegas Village
Ned Unusual Dirts
Drexel
Edwards
Drexel Heritage
East Flamingo Road
Las
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