Police Substation Approved By Clark County Commission
Clark County Commission approves construction of a Las Vegas police substation at Atlantic Street and St. Louis Avenue with city and state funding. Debate centered on location, funding transfers from the police capital improvements fund, and proximity to the Strip. The panel also set a Sept. 20 show cause hearing for Swinging Suzy's Escorts license and approved several related ordinances and budget items.
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City tightens oversight with new licensing investigator
Las Vegas licensing department adds consumer affairs analyst Roger Peacock as a business license investigator with a $13 680 salary to expand pre approval checks. The city aims to strengthen reviews of non gaming and liquor license applicants while referrals to state offices continue for most consumer cases. A 30 day suspension bill is also planned to curb operations risking public welfare.
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Weissmuller Stable After Stroke Recovery at Valley Presbyterian
John Weissmuller former Olympic swimming champion and Tarzan star is reported in stable condition at Valley Presbyterian Hospital Los Angeles after a stroke. The 73 year old is semi alert with respiratory and central nervous system issues and underwent a tracheotomy. He remains in intensive care as doctors treat his ailments and rehab.
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Coin Flip Decides Trailer Lease Bid at Clark County
Clark County Commissioners faced identical bids from Empire Construction of Las Vegas and Modulaire Leasing Co. of Phoenix for leased juvenile facility trailers. A drawing was proposed to break the tie with local preference debated, but Commissioner Broadbent urged equal consideration for the out of state firm.
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Educator G Homer Durham to Speak at Logandale Conference
G Homer Durham educator and author will address attendees at the Logandale Nevada Stake Conference over the weekend. He is noted as the Utah System of Higher Education’s first commissioner and chief executive and as a regional representative of the Twelve. Durham earned a PhD in political science from UCLA and previously served as vice-president of the University of Utah from 1953 to 1960 and directing the Institute of Government from 1946 to 1953.
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Man Held On Suspicion After Doorstep Crime Report
Stockton California police say a man came to the station to report a crime and clerk Jennifer Rose recalled a prior case of purse theft. The suspect Gillert Vargas, 20, was detained on suspicion.
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Jackpot Casino Cuts Staff as $100,000 Loan Questioned
Nevada court reports Jackpot Casino laid off half its 180 workers and seeks a $100,000 loan to meet cash requirements. Judge Lloyd George monitors reorganization, taxes, rent, and payroll while the casino, owned by Mace Gazdia, faces mounting debts and state scrutiny.
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Extradition Granted Suspect Loses Fight
Two Las Vegas detectives head to Rochester New York to return murder suspect and jail escapee Lawrence Lee Shults who challenged extradition by arguing Nevada lacks Las Vegas. A New York judge ordered remand to Nevada on arrival. Shults is linked to a July 30 1975 Las Vegas shotgun slaying and an earlier Colorado Springs robbery.
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Lincoln County
Nonstop Las Vegas to Chicago Night Flight Debuts
United Airlines launches the only scheduled nonstop night flight from Las Vegas to Chicago. The service departs McCarran at 12:45 a.m. and arrives in Chicago at 5:55 a.m. United also operates five daily nonstop Chicago flights and about 200 round trip charters monthly from Las Vegas.
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