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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1975
Page
6
Dublin police disclosed a second taped message from Dutch industrialist Tiede Herrema repeating kidnappers demands for the release of three named IRA prisoners. The cassette was found in a North Dublin mailbox and played to Ferenka officials who confirmed its authenticity.
Egypt announced it was withdrawing warplanes and pilots from Syria as a protest over Syrian criticism of its peace policies. The bulk of the force had already returned, signaling a widening rift with Syria following Egypt’s recent disengagement agreement with Israel.
An Amtrak train rear ended another in Wilmington as a third train wrecked nearby. Police reported no immediate injuries but up to 20 people were taken to hospitals with numbers rising. The crash happened at about 6 40 pm local time.
The Federal Trade Commission announced a rule requiring mail order houses to ship or refund within 30 days starting February. Delays beyond 30 days allowed only with customer consent. Exemptions include magazines where only the first issue is covered, and several areas are exempt to avoid industry confusion after the Christmas season.
The FDA announces recall of up to 9,000 cans of the grain based meat substitute Wheat Gems and Wheat Burger from BMA Foods in Lumberton Mississippi distributed across the U S and Canada due to possible bacterial contamination. The agency also recalls 1 275 cases of Pride of Spain whole sweet pimientos packed by Internacional Envasadora Seville Spain for potential acid balance failure and bacterial growth risk.
Commerce Department data show housing starts in September at an adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million units, down 2 percent from August while permits for new construction rose 8 percent to reach the highest rate in 14 months, helped by a surge in single family housing and an ongoing uptrend since January.
A young Protestant man was shot several times in the head and chest in front of his North Belfast home. He staggered into the street and flagged a passing motorist, but he died later en route to the hospital.
Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Maurice Weiner was arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct by an undercover vice officer at Pepino's Adult Theater. He said he is innocent and will take a temporary leave of absence. arraignment is set for October 24 in Municipal Court.
University regents consider opening ROTC at UNLV with mixed views. Some argue scholarships and leadership training justify study, while others fear war signaling and duplication. Col. Rawlings cites local reserves ready to assist. student leaders warn of low enrollment and overstaffing.
Michael Geller 24 of Boston receives 90 days and five years probation after pledging cooperation with the federal strike force against racketeering. Bartolo Villani 47 gets two years with one year for related stolen securities dealings, to run concurrently at federal prisons in Danbury Connecticut and Chicago. Geller tests and life threats noted. Villani identified as Boston underworld figure. State Commission denies 7 percent rate rise for Arizona Public Service while upholding 16.2 percent interim increase.
Sacramento health official Mario Obledo proposed an 80 million dollar annual tax on soda to back a statewide anti decay program. The plan, welcomed by dentists and opposed by soft drink lobbyists, would add three cents to a six pack and urge industry advertising to fight dental decay.
U S and Soviet negotiators held intensive talks in Moscow on long term sales of American grain to the Soviet Union. Charles Robinson met with Nikolai Patelichev and planned further sessions, aiming to set a minimum annual grain purchase and ease domestic food price pressures. Talks on Soviet oil sales to the United States were reported to run in parallel.
Frank Capo 45 of Queens was convicted by a jury in August of six counts of wire fraud and interstate transport of forged securities. He received a one year sentence after an elaborate Las Vegas scheme starting July 1973 posing as Fred Cutolo. Victims included Caesars Palace MGM Hilton Sahara Flamingo and Union Plaza with up to 15 000 each and others. Capo faced possible 60 years but was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Roger Foley. He had previously lived as a reputable trucking firm owner and faced 40 witnesses at trial.
Carson City The Legislative Commission adopted a resolution urging the federal government to place a 10-megawatt solar energy research plant in Nevada. It cites vast government land, access to facilities, and the sunbowl region for maximum solar radiation and lower groundwater risk, with a decision due next year amid Western state competition.
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