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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1977
Page
2
A reader argues against a downtown sports arena and for allowing Union Pacific to donate land or instead run daily passenger trains between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. They claim rail service would draw visitors, create jobs, reduce energy use, and revive the city’s economy amid rising oil prices.
The House approved a bill to raise Social Security taxes for high earners over the next years and to erase the earnings ceiling for those 65 and older by 1982. It would cut into deficits but faces Senate revision and conference.
Henderson publisher Moritz Zenoff testified in District Court denying any improper involvement in the grand jury process tied to William Brent Mathewson's narcotics indictments. The case involves four counts including selling, giving away, and possessing cocaine, marijuana, and mescaline. Mathewson is free on bail of 18500.
Vernon H. Frehner secretary treasurer of Frehner Construction Co Inc North Las Vegas resigns from the state environmental protection commission citing a possible conflict of interest based on Attorney General Robert List opinion He also leads Frehner Trucking Service Inc and expresses concern over ruling on his own equipment and state highway work The resignation was sent to Gov Mike O Callaghan last week with replacements discussed in Las Vegas and Floyd Me of Las Vegas named as possible replacements
A Massachusetts investor filed in District Court against Tropicana Hotel Corp and owners including Mitzi Briggs and Nevada gaming authorities seeking $600,000 plus damages and a receiver for the Tropicana. Attorney John Poley says a federal suit was begun in Massachusetts alleging an October 18 board meeting to liquidate was unlawful and not properly notified.
Five year old Cuellar was ruled sane to assist his lawyer in defending him on charges of murdering Stop N Go clerk Steven Hyman during a July 10 robbery at 2501 Las Vegas Blvd No. He faces trial November 28 under a new Nevada statute transferring jurisdiction to district court for murder or attempted murder. Bail set at 250000. he is held in the city hall jail annex. Also IRS filed a 43885 tax lien against Las Vegas physician Dr Sol DeLee for taxes owed through Feb 29 1976.
A local advertisement showcases Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd offering style and comfort for men women and children. The copy emphasizes easy fit and foot support as a selling point for shoppers seeking everyday footwear.
Forecast calls for windy and variably cloudy conditions through Saturday. Highs near 78 to 83 degrees with lows in the mid 50s, humidity moderate, air quality fair at 42. Sunrise at 6:59 a.m. Sunset at 5:49 p.m. Yesterday’s temps reached 82/55. A year ago today highs were 69 and 44.
A Pacific Northwest rain event is forecast for Friday as wet weather edges into the region. Elsewhere, mostly sunny conditions expected to dominate the continental United States with improving skies.
Red Adair and team used two 18 inch plastic charges to collapse the burning oil well at the Elk Hills Reserve 140 miles north of Los Angeles. The blast stopped the 30 foot flame, though oil and gas continued flowing briefly as crews capped the well. The blaze followed a Tuesday explosion that killed three workers on a 150 foot tower.
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