Trial bill seeks Atlantic City casino referendum
The New Jersey Assembly introduced a bill to put a November 1976 ballot question on casino gambling limited to Atlantic City. Sponsors Assemblymen Steven P. Perskie and Charles D. Worthington argue the measure differs from 1974 by restricting gambling to Atlantic City and improving passage prospects.
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Trenton
UPI
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Perskie
New
Brendan T. Byrne
Memorial tribute to Msgr Peter Moran prominent local churchman
The SUN presents a memorial tribute to Msgr Peter V Moran born February 15 1909 who died August 19 1975 and served many years in Henderson Ely Las Vegas and Las such as St Badgets and Church of St Peter the Apostle The eulogy recalls his 38 years of civic ecclesiastical work and his lasting impact on the desert community.
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Peter Moran
Moran
Cesar Caviglia
Church of M. Peter the Apostle
Henderson
Peter V. Moran
St. Badget Church
Las Vegas
Pat Connors
Father Moran
Mohill
Cavan
Carlow
Ireland
Ely
Elko
Hostages Taken In Paris Heist
Two gunmen robed a Paris bank during the noon rush releasing seven hostages and fleeing in a police-provided getaway car with $1.36 million. Three women were held (all unharmed) as investigators pursued the still-missing robbers while a police pursuit followed the vehicle.
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Paris
UPI
Ther
Upifoto
Nevada Supreme Court weighs death penalty vagueness
The Nevada Supreme Court opens its fall term with a challenge to the state death penalty law arguing it is too vague in cases with multiple victims. Deputy Public Defender Herbert Ahlswede urges strikes while Clark County Deputy District Attorney H. Leon Simon defends the law as not void.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada Supreme Court
Herbert
Rick’’ Ahlswede
Clark County
Nevada
H. Leon Simon
Ahlswede
Burnett
Gates
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A lighthearted note about keeping an eye on those who may not have learned the idea that there is no such thing as a bad boy. The cartoonish comment hints at parental or editorial humor on behavior and discipline.
Flood Washes Camp At Willow Beach Arizona
A flash flood washed out a 50 foot water line and left four feet of mud covering roads at Willow Beach where about six campers were evacuated. The Colorado River rose six feet in two minutes with no injuries reported. Road closures affected access to U.S. 93 and Lake Mead area. The warning covered Lake Mead Mohave and Lower Colorado River for 12 hours.
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Frank Deckert
National Park Service
Colorado River
Hoover Dam
Nelson Landing
Kingman Wash
U.S. 93
Lake Mead
Lake Mohave
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