19 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1975
Page
1
A man described as a maniac shot and killed six people in a Sutherland residence, including three adults and three grade school children. He fled as police with the Lincoln County sheriff and state patrol hunted the gunman, believed armed with a shotgun, and residents were told to stay indoors.
Sheriff Peter Pitchess warned that organized crime controls the local adult film industry in Los Angeles County though not yet politics. He said underworld figures run major porn processing plants and the area’s largest magazine distributorship, posing a potential threat to the region.
Brian Greenspun argues against secret meetings by County and City officials citing the Nevada Open Meeting Law. He warns that consolidation plans aim to cut costs while expanding services but must remain open to public scrutiny. He calls for DA and AG investigations of recent secret meetings and dangers of hidden agendas.
More than 6,000 participants joined the all day Walk-A-Thon along a 20 mile route from Eastern Avenue to the Convention Center. The event raised over $150,000 pledges, with top finishers including Jack Lobel who completed the course in two hours ten minutes and first female finisher Leslie Freeman. Local officials praised the turnout and thanked sponsors and volunteers who supported riders and walkers alike.
Washington D C. Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Donald C. Alexander allegedly blocked recommended audits of Senator Joseph Montoya's tax returns. The New Mexico Democrat heads a subcommittee overseeing IRS funding and delays cited include orders to restrict inquiries and threats to remove the district director.
Tucson deputies say partial fingerprints do not match Jimmy Hoffa after remains found in a trash dump near Foodland bag. Two hands a foot and bone fragments were recovered after two and a half days of digging. A Caucasian male in his 40s or 50s was identified by investigators’ cautious checks.
A playful note suggests picking up another player's ball to start conversation and social interaction on the golf course, turning an ordinary moment into a chance to meet new people.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota will hold a 3:30 p.m. news conference at the Las Vegas Press Club. The event, announced by club president Hank Kovell, follows the club’s grand opening at Charleston Mall and details will be released later.
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