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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1968

Page

6

Reno man found guilty in kidnapping and rape torture case

A Federal Court jury convicted Richard Elliott, 28, of Baltimore, of kidnapping a 14 year old girl at Lake Tahoe on July 18, 1967, and of an escape from Reno County jail. The verdict followed about three hours of deliberation. sentencing is set for October. The case described brutal acts including rape and torture with a rubber strap and lighter fluid. Elliott denied rape and claimed prior relations. his co defendant Maximillian Henne was acquitted.

Reno Elliott UPI Richard Elliott U.S. Dist Bruce Thompson Oct. Il Baltimore Lake Tahoe Maximillian Henne Grand Junction Colo Lliott John Renshaw

Obituaries Detail Dozens In Las Vegas Area Deaths

A wave of obituaries lists Willie Sandstrom 42 of 900 S Highland dies in a local hospital. The report covers Frank Whitehead 74 of 222 N First St and Walter Miller 49 of 409 Adams with their service arrangements and survivors. Also named are Juan Sanchez 68 of 317 St Mt St and Kathryn Berry 20 of 1121 Jessica Ave with family ties noted.

Willie Sandstrom Wille Inez Sandstrom S. Highland Sandstrom Heber Springs Ark Bunker Brothers Funeral Woodlawn Cemetery Fred R. Sandstrom Las Vegas Bobby Ladd Ridgecrest Calif Herbert Oxnard Daniel Auburn Dennis Ladd Karen Thompson Sacramento Brenda Milam Debra Sandstrom Ann Quall Irene Taylor Cotton Plant Harmon Townsell Holtville Wilburn L. Townsell Frank Earl Whitehead First St Reeco Mr. Whitehead Brooklyn N.Y Sunset Funeral Chapel Walter Bishop University Methodist Sunset Garden of Memories Walter Miller Walter M. Miller Adams Mercury Mr. Miller Shreveport O. L. Jefferson Woodlawn Pearlie B. Miller C. W. Patterson Juan M. Castillo Kingman Ariz Santa Fe Railroad Mr. Castillo Mexico Luz Christopher John Los Angeles Minnie Nevine Rose Caban California Genevieve Chapman Maria Esquivel Manuel Esquibel Margareta Castillo Dora Anzur Kathryn Berry Jessica Ave Trinity Methodist Church Miss Berry Jerry Farr Harrison Thompson Para ‘Dise Memorial Gardens W. EF. Berry Richard Robert Vietnam Donald Mercer Cleo Hash Boulder Highway Bond Ave Grace King Phoenix, Ariz Vicki Barton Juan Sanchez Tuan Sanchez St. Mt. St Union Pacific Railroad Mr. Sanchez San Francisco del Rincon Jines Sanchez Tiburcia Mojica Maria Bricidia Mojica Leon Guanajuato Moose Lodge Kent Ohio Rahm Baltimore Oakland Cemetery Palm Mortuary Claudine Gottstein Pearl Lipsey Inez Lewis Cleveland Luellen Williams Weaver St Williams Fordyce Second Baptist Church W. C. L. Coleman Larry Ronnie Williams Janette Robinson Detroit, Mich Geraldine Mattlock Carrie Edith and Patricia Williams William Edward Jordan Flower St San Jose State College Jordan Boston Mass Palm Chapel St. Anne’s Catholic Church Palm Memorial Park Mary Elaine McNeilly Brookline Beverly Jordan Sunny Vale Barbara Slewman San Jose Frances Jordan Alice Nelson Helen Beal Newton Highlands

Nevada U of Reno chemistry building bid leads

Jacobsen Construction Co of Salt Lake City submitted the low base bid of 3,678,100 for the University of Nevada Reno chemistry and lecture demonstration building with seven bids filed. Skyline Construction Co was second low with 3,827,11 on base and alternates. Skyline was lowest on the base bid but higher when alternates are included.

Carson City UPI Salt Lake City University of Nevada In Reno Jacobsen Construction Co Nevada State Planning Board Skyline Construction Co Skyline Jacobser

Reno Jail Inmate Dies In His Cell

Reno police report 61 year old Clarence Tracy Sitter of San Francisco found dead in his cell with a wet towel around his neck. An autopsy will determine cause amid prior public intoxication arrest and isolation after odd behavior. A psychiatrist was to assess him yesterday.

Reno UPI Clarence Tracy Sitter San Francisco Elmer Briscoe Briscoe Sitter Frank Garske

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