Balloonists Ditch in Ocean Near Halifax
Two Colorado balloonists Dewey Reinhard and Steve Stephenson ditch their Eagle balloon about 50 miles southeast of Halifax while being tracked by a Canadian search and rescue crew. Both pilots were uninjured and picked up by ships after the water landing.
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United Press International
Atlantic
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Dewey Reinhard
Steve Stephenson
Colorado Springs
Washington, D.C
Don Witten
Goddard Space Flight Center
Firebombs Hit Gimbels and Macy’s in New York Area
Three FALN planted incendiary devices exploded before opening time at Gimbels in Manhattan and Macy’s in Brooklyn, setting fires in furniture sections. No injuries were reported as crowds gathered near the New York Public Library steps when a separate device exploded, chipping a fountain near a Venus statue.
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New York
UPI
FALN
New York Public Library
General Motors
Gimbel’s
Manhattan
Macy's
Brooklyn
Two computer workers held on murder charges in bizarre plot
Bowie Maryland case dates Sept 2 deaths of Lon Lewis wife Carol Ann 27 and baby Heather 4 months old with stab wounds throat slashing bloodbath. Gene Meyer 27 charged as conspirator in murder of Mrs Lewis and plotting to kill Mrs Meyer.
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Bowie, Md
UPI
Lon Lewis
Prince George's County
Carol Ann
Heather
Lewis
Gene Meyer
UNLV Names Final Member to Review Panel on NCAA Probe
A fifth member is named to UNLV’s Senate special committee studying the NCAA investigation into the basketball program. The panel, led by Tom Cassese, includes Catherine Bellver Robert Glennen and Stephen Nielsen with Mikula as the SAC member. The committee reports to the senate by December 13.
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UNLV
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Jim Mikula
Intercollegiate Athletic Council
SAC
Tom Cassese
NCAA
UNLVV
Catherine Bellver
Robert Glennen
Stephen Nielsen
Senate
Mikula
Glennen
Bur glars Take 45 Slot Machines From Storage
Thieves stole 45 Bally slot machines valued at about 13 500 from a locked storage shed used for the How ard Hughes estate. The machines, once at the Silver Slipper on Las Vegas Boulevard, were stored at Plaza Vegas Mini Storage. The break in occurred between August 31 and October 10. The loss was not discovered until October by Mark A. Goldstein.
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Howard Hughes
Hughes
Metro
Las Vegas Blvd
Plaza Vegas
Highland Drive
Ronie's
S. Nellis Blvd
Mark A. Goldstein
Longridge
Doctors Say Cutting Health Costs By Faster Family Care
Dr William Coleman with Dr Joseph Scherger and Dr Mike Myers at the AAFP assembly in Las Vegas argues 40 to 45 percent of health costs could be saved within two years if family doctors are produced rapidly. They cite defensive medicine and excessive referrals as key waste plus a shift toward cost effective training and small group practices.
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William Coleman
Las Vegas Convention Center
Coleman
Joseph Scherger
Mike Myers
Las Vegas
American Academy of Family Physicians
AAFP
Joseph Califano
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Scherger and
Myers
Scherger
NSV Officer Injured In Accident
North Las Vegas police sergeant Gene Jones 41 was treated and released from North Las Vegas Hospital after a motorcycle dog collision on Lake Mead Boulevard. Jones apparently lost control after striking the dog. the three wheel bike veered off the street and Jones was thrown onto a rock with minor injuries. No citations were issued.
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North Las Vegas
Gene Jones
Lake Mead Boulevard
Metro
Jone
Jones
Eleven Apply for Clark County School Board Vacancy
All 11 applicants meet residency rules for the Clark County School District B seat. A proposed interview schedule, limited to 30 minutes per candidate, will go to the board for approval at the Oct 2 meeting. Six finalists may be chosen from Boyd C Bullock to Elida Hernandez.
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Clark County School District Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Kenny Guinn
Boyd C. Bullock
Boyd C. Bulloch Enterprises
Fred B. Couzens
Channel 13
James Dreitzler
Eldorado High
Donald R. Faiss
MGM Grand Hotel
Ej. Stuart Halliday
Rosalie M. Larson
Greater Las Vegas Plan Inc
Joe McClain
The
Las Vegas Sun
Ardell A. Zobrist
eSam Aston
Paul Carlson
North Las Vegas Housing Authority
Elida Hernandez
Jim Bridger
Strictly For Laughs Snippet Highlights Unfolding Oddities
A collection of quips and cartoonish opinions lampoons American life. Jokes touch on second jobs mortgages and shopping chaos. Public figures critique crime, prices, and riot conduct with satirical contrasts.
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Omar Torrijos
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API
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Brock Adams
House Commerce Committe
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Macy’s
Trenton
Philadelphia
Hungary
New Jersey
John Pusztai
Logan
Rolling Hill Hospital and Diagnostic Center
Elkins Park
Pusztai
Lizabeth
Traue Lounge
Salees Drug Centers & Family Store
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SUN Staff
Wiiter
NSV
Robert Petroni
Country
Billy Carter
Clare Windsor
Hilton
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Brazil
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Los Angeles
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Ats
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