Mobsters eye Atlantic City gambling as plans advance
Atlantic City officials anticipate casino gambling by next winter after voters approve the plan. FBI says meetings to divide city interests have occurred as developers and speculators jockey for sites. Resorts International Playboy and Bally plan multi million casino hotels, while Las Vegas interests await New Jersey rules and hours of operation guidance. Governor Byrne expected to sign soon, enabling openings next winter.
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FBI
Louis Giovanetti
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Mod
New York
Carlo Camblio Dangily
Philadelphia
Angelo Bruno
Giovanetti
Resorts International, Inc
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Haddam Hall
John Portman
Playboy Enterprises Inc
Convention Hell
Bally Manufacturing Corp
Chicago
Old Marlborough
Blenheim Hotel
Las Vegas
New Jersey Senate
Commission
Ami
Brendan Byrne
New Jersey
Senate
Prison riot quelled at Southern Michigan Prison
Inmates riot at the world’s largest minimum security cell block in Jackson Michigan over overcrowding. Four inmates were injured and about 50 returned to their cells after two hours. Damages estimated at 20000 dollars. Cell block No 9 houses 400 inmates, some sleeping in bunk beds due to overcrowding. Authorities said locks faults and light outages contributed to the disturbance during an electrical work stoppage.
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Mich
Southern Michigan Prison
William Grant
Kant
Fas
Grant
Consumers Power Co
No.9
Sume
IRA admits killing British captain in Northern Ireland
The IRA said it executed Capt. Robert Lawrence Nairac of the Grenadier Guards after abducting him near Drumintree in South Armagh. An army spokesman denied he was an SAS man and noted he was in civilian clothes on duty when seized. Security forces scoured the border area as helicopters and road blocks searched for the officer.
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Northern Ireland
Amy
IFLA
South Armagh
IRA
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Grenadier Guards
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SAS
Army
Nelrae
Three Steps
Drumintree
Nairac
Wallace announces run for U S Senate from Alabama
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace pledged during Good Morning America to seek the U S Senate seat held by long-serving Senator John Sparkman. Wallace said he intends to make a formal candidacy announcement and run for the Senate from Alabama.
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New York
Alabama
George C. Wallace
John J. Sparkman
Wallace
ABC
Good Morning America
Seagate
Wallace campaign committee forms after Laurel shooting anniversary
Senate seat story notes Wallace press aides filed a campaign committee with Alabama secretary of state and established funding accounts for the governor. The announcement came a day after the anniversary of the assassination attempt in Laurel Michigan where he was shot during a Democratic presidential primary appearance and left paralyzed in a wheelchair.
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Alabama
Laurel
Rummage Sale Listings and Lottery Report
A rummage sale notice appears with unclear location and dates May 16 and 17, featuring a sale in a tower level Vertry Room with a $3 item reference. The Pittsburgh AP report notes the Pennsylvania daily lottery number 4.42.
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B'Nal
Pittsburgh
Pennsylva‘fla
Mondale and Young discuss Africa in Lisbon talks
Vice President Mondale met Portuguese officials while Ambassador Andrew Young resumed his Africa tour with updates after flying to Lisbon for a nine minute discussion. Mondale planned meetings with Portugal's leaders and urged Western assistance to ease economic strain and bolster immigration options.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Walter Mondale
Amassador
Andrew Young
Mom race to save kids from gunman in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio a desperate hostage siege ended when Carla Blair, 24, threw her children from a bedroom window to FBI agents below after nearly two hours with Otto Nelson, the bank robber, who briefly held her family at his apartment. Nelson surrendered after demanding cash and a jet, and no one was hurt. Blair did not press charges.
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Carla Blair
Archie Reginald Nelson
Nelson
Miss Blair
Lincoln Knolls
Dollar Savings and Trust Co
Isaac
Emmett Mowe
Danville
FBI
Moart
Wwe
Carter UAW showdown looms over energy plan taxes rebates
In Angeles United Auto Workers leaders plan a clash with President Carter this week over his tax gas guzzler and rebate energy package. UAW officials fear job losses while Lenard Woodcock at the convention urges withdrawal as he ends his seven year term. Douglas Fraser supports Carter while opposing parts of the energy program.
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United Auto Workers
Carter
UAW
Lenard Woodrock
Ion
Woodcock
Douglas Fraser
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