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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1976

Page

5

Jury Decides Not Yet as Saxe Trial Mistrial Declared

In Boston Susan E. Saxe faces retrial after a six by six juror panel failed to reach a verdict on two armed robbery charges and a murder in the 1970 Brighton bank robbery that killed patrolman Walter Schroeder. The judge warned of live indictments and a possible retrial while noting the case remains ongoing.

Boston UPI Susan E. Saxe Ms. Saxe Walter A. Schroeder Philadelphia Suffolk Superior Court Walter H. Mclaughlin McLaughlin FBI Milford

Vo Tech Advisors to Meet Nevada Vocational Council

The Nevada Advisory Council for Vocational-Technical Education will meet at the Southern Nevada Vocational-Technical School 5710 Mountain Vista at 1 30 p m Wednesday. An Alcohol Drug Seminar will be held in the Stardust Hotel Crown Room from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m Oct 26 with a 5 dollar registration per person.

Nevada Advisory Council For Vocational-Technical Education Southern Nevada Vocational-Technical School Mountain Vista Crown Room Stardust Hotel

United Way Luncheon Aims for 1.5 Million Campaign Goal

United Way of Southern Nevada plans its second report luncheon for the 1976 campaign at KLAS TV-8 at 11 30 a m Tuesday. The event will air live at noon. Entertainers include banjoist Skip De Vol Charlie Shaffer and the McCall twins plus this year’s Miss United Ways. The goal is 1 5056 million with over 600 000 raised. Public invited with admission 2 50.

United Way of Southern Nevada Klas Tv-8 Skip de Vol Landmark Charlie Shaffer McCall Twins Miss United Ways

Multiple local notices and community programs listed in Mercury area

Mercury postmaster Helen Hart earns appointment under the Postmaster Selection Program after serving since 1963. A weather for aviators course, Aviation Weather, runs Nov 6 to Dec 18 at Clark County CC taught by Donald Flaherty. NSF grants offer 75 awards of at least 1000 yearly for engineering, with Dec 10 deadline. Temple Beth Sholom Succoth services and Hakofos schedule, Simchat Torah events, and a Casals String Quartet children’s concert at County Library. Nevada entrant sought for 1977 Miss American Pre-Teen Pageant with entry details.

Helen Hart Mercury Hart Postal Service The Mercury Post Office Clark County National Society of Professional Engineers Ed Langley Engineers Council For Professional Development Temple Beth Sholom Oscar Goodman Philip Shnairson Joseph Kohn E. Flamingo Road Casals String Quartet Musicians Performance Trust Fund

Southern Nevada Stamp Club Meets at UNLV Friday

The Southern Nevada Stamp Club will hold its monthly meeting Friday October 15 at 7 30 p m in room 203 of UNLVs teacher education building The Las Vegas Backgammon Club will hold a tournament at Dirty Sallys Sunday at 10 p m open to all 700 club members The organization is a non profit devoted to backgammon enthusiasts.

The Southern Nevada Stamp Club Unlv Las Vegas

Wash Erosion Threatens Natural Filter in Las Vegas Wash

Dr. Martin Mifflin warned the Clark County SWAC that erosion is destroying marsh channels that filter wastewater. He urged integrating the natural marsh system with planned multi million dollar AWT plant while County Director James Parrott questioned timing and validity of the tests. Soil Conservation Service notes 1.3 million tons of soil erode annually in the valley.

Las Vegas Wash Desert Research Institute Martin Mifflin Clark County Sewage and Wastewater Advisory Committee SWAC Mifflin Clark County James Parrott Parrott Vern Bostick Bostick County Commission Soil Conservation Service Las Vegas Valley

Seminar Slated On LV Museum Seminar

A 2 p.m. Thursday seminar at Las Vegas city hall in the commission chambers, sponsored by the Nevada State Museum, will discuss a museum of museums for southern Nevada. Don Saylor, Las Vegas Planning and Development Director, advocates a central museum with satellite museums for gambling, wildlife, art and local industry. He notes sites such as Reed Whipple Center, Lorenzi Park, the Old Fort or Cashman Field as possible hubs.

Las Vegas City Hall Commission Chambers Nevada State Museum Don Saylor Nevada Saylor Reed Whipple Center Lorenzi Park

McMath solar tower telescope at Kitt Peak site

The Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona hosts the McMath solar tower telescope, the largest of its type in the world. Its prominence highlights the facility's role in solar research and international astronomy.

Kitt Peak National Observatory Arizona McMath

Armstrong Criticizes Secrecy in County Governance

Clark County commission candidate Bryn Armstrong accuses incumbent Robert Broadbent and the commission of confusion and secrecy. He faults overlapping roles as directors of the sanitation and water districts with the county road department and argues for coordinated planning to prevent road disruption from utility work.

Clark County Commission Bryn Armstrong Armstrong Paradise Valley Businessmen’s Association Robert Broadbent

Nevada Seeks 12 Million Refund On Slot Tax Credit

Senator Howard Cannon says Nevada may receive a 12 million dollar refund from the federal excise tax on slot machines. Legislation would raise the credit from 80 to 90 or 100 percent, aligning with a National Gambling Commission recommendation. The measure follows five years of 80 percent credits that have yielded about 40 million since enactment.

Nevada Howard Cannon National Gambling Commission Cannan Cannon Commission

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