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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1976
Page
1
A SUN poll of 525 random phone respondents shows 37.1 percent favoring Ford, 32 percent Carter, and 28.6 percent undecided. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday with Ford Carter and third party options on the ballot.
Brian Scott Pickworth a 21 year old heroin addict in Santa Barbara California confessed to the bludgeon torture murder of a 72 year old Las Vegas woman during a robbery in her home last weekend. He made the statement after arrest by sheriff's deputies there Tuesday and a warrant has been issued charging him with the murder of retired housewife Belsa J Lockhart 2260 Raymond Lane. Extradition proceedings have begun to force his return to Las Vegas where he faces trial. Mrs Lockhart was found beaten to death with a hammer and tortured with a nine inch kitchen knife.
A federal suit on behalf of all Del E Webb Corp. stockholders accuses the board of wasting and illegally pocketing corporate funds. Filed by Hank Greenspun, the action contends the board has improperly gained control and will harm the company unless court action stops it. Greenspun cites losses over 7 million dollars hindering Nevada property development.
The filing accuses Webb board chair Robert Johnson of multi hats creating conflicts while profits drain from Webb to rivals. Damages exceed 35 million dollars as officers allegedly delay estate distributions for founder Dell Webb. The suit seeks injunctions and accountability from directors and the accounting firm Peat, Marwich, Mitchell & Co.
Dist. Atty. George Holt announced nine candidates will be prosecuted for willful violations of the campaign practices act though none are on the general election ballot. Names withheld pending grand jury report. 105 filings reviewed with 12 off-ballot, two withdrawn, three filed. One candidate exceeded spending limits. identified as Lawrence Arvey. Addis sues for AG intervention, alleging coverup.
A 22 watt argon laser beam from the Griffith Park Observatory promoted Lasarium II. The green light cut through the night for 30 minutes and, aided by clear skies, was visible up to 20 miles away making a sci fi like spectacle.
A confidential House subcommittee staff report suggests the Legionnaires Disease outbreak that killed 29 people could have been an act of murder by a lunatic using a tasteless gas. The memo cites residues in victims and a theory involving dry ice and nickel carbonyl released through air ducts at Bellevue Stratford Hotel during the Legion convention.
The SUN UPI outlines preliminary subcommittee findings on the Philadelphia Legionnaires Disease outbreak of July 21 24. Nineteen deaths out of about 180 cases are noted along with trials of multiple theories including nickel carbonyl poisoning. Dr Sunderman suggested toxic poisoning could explain the symptoms. The panel plans hearings in Philadelphia but warns evidence may be lost if the virus theory guided federal inquiry.
John Crear announces a West Las Vegas chapter to serve the black community with survival programs and community defense. Plans include free breakfast for children, free bus to prison for relatives, and free sickle cell testing, with support from local officials and businesses.
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