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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1976
Page
8
At Nevada Maximum Security Prison inmates remained in their cells as officials sought ringleaders of a fatal Sunday stabbing during a 10 minute racial riot. Guards teargassed to stop clashes in the yard and a plan to separate races for 30 days was proposed.
Clark County Commissioner Jack Petitti, longtime parks official known as Mr. Parks and Recreation, opens campaign headquarters and accelerates his re‑election bid. He emphasizes limited funds, priority setting, and listening to voters as key to governing Clark County.
The United Auto Workers announce 170,000 Ford workers narrowly approved a three year deal worth over $1 billion. Production workers backed the agreement 3 to 2 while skilled tradesmen approved 8,957 to 8,468. Return to work begins at Wixom and other plants as local negotiations continue.
In Reno Nevada UP I report, John Davies former roommate testified he and Davies sought to join the Sundowners last year to boost the group’s standing. Davies died from alcohol poisoning during initiation rites, while Faulstich nearly died, both as witnesses described in the Washoe District Court trial.
Funeral services are planned for Rupert E. Furlinger 78 at St. Christophers with burial at Woodlawn. Alice M. Boucquet 75 will have services at Bunker Chapel and burial private. Roland H. Timney 65 to be honored at St. Viator's with burial at Paradise Memorial Gardens. Marguerite H. Totton 75 to be buried in San Fernando after services. No local services for Roger E. Poncin 51. Ray Petitfils Jr. 51, Las Vegas resident, funeral in Sedona multiple survivors listed.
Timothy C. Allen former campaign manager for Congressman Allan Howe pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. A pre sentence report will be prepared and sentencing set for Nov. 17. He faced a felony charge of sale of marijuana but pled to a Class B misdemeanor with six months in jail and a 299 dollar fine. The alleged sale occurred three weeks before his August arrest by University of Utah police. Allen was arrested after Howe's appeal trial on a sex solicitation charge.
Warden Charles L. Wolff Jr. and Training Officer Gene Coughlin of Nevada State Prison announce the graduation of 13 employees from the Prison's Orientation Course. The three week session covered Nevada Law due process weapons training investigative techniques interrogation evidence and correctional administration plus communications and the worker’s role.
A collection of quips on philanthropy and charity. The pieces mock public giving, fundraising tactics, and the social theater around donations. A joke about a man refusing external charity while giving to strangers. It ends with a joke about personal donations and self-contrast.
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