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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1977

Page

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Possible Hoffa Skeleton Found In Pennsylvania Woods

Wayne County coroner said a skeleton found near Bethany Pennsylvania may be James R Hoffa the missing former Teamsters president He asked FBI for Hoffas dental chart to confirm identity after comparing height hair and gold dental work with information from Hoffas son The body is of a White male 55 to 60 years old 5 5 to 5 7 tall with extensive gold dental work The FBI has pursued Hoffas disappearance since 1975 and has identified several other bodies as non Hoffa.

NY Times Washington Pennsylvania Federal Bureau of Investigation James Rloffa International Partherhood of Teamsters Bethany Robert F. Jennings Wayne County Hoffa James James Hoffa Jennings FBI Detroit Dominick J. DiMaio New York City New York Bloomfield Hills Mich Anthony Giacalone

Police chief says inmate lied to pardons board over 1966 police killing

Lt. Beecher Avants of Las Vegas homicide division condemned the Pardons Board after it reduced Thomas Howard’s life sentence for the 1966 killing of Officer William Fortye. Avants called Howard’s self defense claim a complete lie and urged rebuttal witnesses and case-file review.

Harold Hyman Sun Las Vegas Metro Thomas Howard Nevada Pardons Board Beecher Avants Pardons Board Howard John Doe Avants Carson City Las Vegas William Fortye Howard Ing Howard

Where I Stand on Railroads and Downtown Sports Complex

Hank Greenspun voices opposition to Union Pacific policies amid a push to fund a downtown sports complex. He condemns land speculation, subsidies, and public cost, arguing consultants favor clients and that UNLV arena plans duplicate facilities already serving conventions and basketball.

Mental Health Board backs Lake's Crossing treatment plan

Nevada governor's advisory board endorses the Lake's Crossing Center therapy amid concerns after an inmate escape during a Reno outing and two student kidnappings. The facility practices behavior modification with supervised restaurant trips. director Dr. Robert Hiller and two staffers face suspension pending investigation.

Ann Ehrenburg SUN Governor's Mental Health Board Lake's Crossing Jerry Blankinship Governor's Mental Hygiene and Blankinship Lake’s Crossing Reno Robert Kelly University of Nevada Robert Hiller Mike Melner Dr. Hiller Lake’s

Good Hunting Coupon Savings Spotted Across Pages

Today’s paper highlights savings of up to 1230 dollars through values on coupons listed on pages 16 17 19 and 21. The offer emphasizes substantial discounts available to readers who use the coupons.

Las Vegas Lawyer Reprimanded for Unethical Conduct

Jerry J. Kaufman of Las Vegas was publicly reprimanded by the State Bar of Nevada for prosecuting a case inadequately and dilatorily, withdrawing without notice causing dismissal, and failing to account for funds held in trust. The reprimand, signed by State Bar President Loyal Hibbs, states the conduct disgraced the profession and tainted fellow attorneys.

Las Vegas Jerry J. Kaufman State Bar of Nevada Nevada Supreme Court State Bar Robert Hibbs Kaufman

Pickup Hugs Utility Pole After Crash

A pickup truck wrapped around a utility pole after a high speed collision on East St. Louis Avenue. Driver Stephen C. Lemp, 22, was arrested for driving under the influence. passenger details not released. Another vehicle was driven by Lon Klock, 23. Eyewitness Josephine Forese described narrowly escaping the wreck as the pole stopped the impact. Lemp and an unidentified passenger escaped serious injury.

East St. Louis Avenue Metro Stephen C. Lemp Perdidio Ave Lemp St. Louis Lon Klock St. Louis Ave Josephine Forese Fugen

Pioneer Nevada Contractor Amos Ruppert Dies At 75

Amos Roy Smiley Ruppert a Las Vegas mechanical contractor since 1941 died after a long illness at 75 Services are pending at Palm Mortuary Ruppert moved to Las Vegas in 1941 and worked on projects including Las Vegas Convention Center Flamingo Hotel McCarran Airport and many Southern Nevada schools He also did Nevada Test Site projects and VA hospitals in California and Oregon He owned OK Plumbing Co and later A R Rupert Plumbing and Heating He retired in 1964 but remained active on projects such as the MGM Grand Hotel He was active in the Republican Party and friends with Senator Molly Malone and former Governor Paul Laxalt He and his wife Nathalie married in 1939 He is survived by seven children and Palm Mortuary handles arrangements

Amos Roy “Smiley’’ Ruppert Nevada Palm Mortuary Ruppert Las Vegas Las Vegas Convention Center Flamingo Hotel McCarran International Airport Southern Nevada Nevada Test Site Veterans Administration Int E Californe Oregon Henderson BMI OK Plumbing Co A.R. Rupert Plumbing and Heating Republican Party U.S George “Molly” Malone Paul Laxalt Duet Nathalie California Clark County

Surgeries Criticized By ASCP

A pathologist urges needle testing of breast lumps before surgery to cut cancer deaths. Dr. Irwin Kline says aspiration testing, used in Europe for two years, could dramatically reduce breast cancer ravages in five years and save many lives if adopted widely. He spoke at a joint ASCP CAP meeting, noting early detection is crucial.

SUN Irwin K. Kline Kline American Society of Clinical Pathologists ASCP College of American Pathologists CAP Europe United States Memorial Hospital New York Tilde Kline

California Man Dies In Pickup Truck Rollover

A 76 year old California man identified as Leo M Paine of Havasu Landing was killed Thursday afternoon when his northbound pickup rolled over on U S Highway 95 six miles south of Searchlight Nevada Troopers reported he overcorrected twice after leaving the roadway and the vehicle overturned ejecting him He was pronounced dead on arrival at Rose De ima Hospital.

California Leo M. Paine Havasu Landing Calif Nevada Highway Patrol Paine Rose de Ima Hospital

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