Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 76

Sunday, April 28, 1985 Vegas boy's murder frightens area 10D Reno Gazette-Journal Still, there have been no solid leads. Metro's Secret Witness program offered an initial $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the murderer, a reward increased by $2,000 more from the Tropicana Hotel and $500 from a private citizen. The boy's father, Arthur Williams, a porter at the Tropicana, said he thinks there were witnesses to the crime, which occurred shortly before dusk on April 15. "I think there are some people in the neighborhood who don't have their green cards, who are afraid to come forward because they don't have their papers," he said. "They feel sorry for the kid, but they don't want to put their lives on the line." drastically since the little boy was killed.

"Everybody's leery at night," said Daniel. "It's just really depressing. There used to always be children playing. It's just dead now and a couple of tenants have even purchased guns." Although the neighborhood, a collection of low-rent apartment buildings just off the Las Vegas Strip, has gained a reputation for violence and drug dealing, Daniel said there was little of that on West New York Avenue. "We've never had any real trouble here," he said.

"There have been a few break-ins, but they caught them. We resent that image." Five Metropolitan Police detectives have been assigned the case and have been flooded with hundreds of phone calls offering tips. (jSDavis Optical, in a continuing effort to provide faster more Davis Optical, in a continuing effort to provide faster more efficient service for our customers, has moved the 4th St. store. Now you can shop for all your eyewear needs at our newly expanded West 6th St.

location. LAS VEGAS AP) Frightened parents still keep their children inside on West New York Avenue, nearly two weeks after a 3-year-old boy was stabbed to death while playing with his sister in front of their apartment. The killer, who stabbed little Arthur Williams Jr. in an unprovoked attack, still has not been caught and parents in the so-called "Naked City" neighborhood are keeping a close eye on Iheir children. "I'm scared because they haven't caught the guy," said JAaria Lopez, a mother of three who lives in the same apartment building as the victim.

"I don't know what's going to happen. I'm keeping a closer eye every day." Wiley Daniel, the building's taanager, said the mood of residents on the street has changed )Hecht accepts service academy applications Sen. Chic Hecht, is accepting applications for nomination to one of the four U.S. service academies. To be eligible, applicants must be between the age of 17 and 21, of good moral character, have a high school record in the top 30 percent of their class and meet medical standards.

Hecht said nominations are made on a competitive basis. Applicants found to be academically qualified will be interviewed i)y an academy selection board. For more inlormation, contact Kathryn Rogers, academy coordinator, in Hecht's Washington, D.C., office at 1-202-224-6244. The address is 302 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20501.

And As Always, One Day Service In Most Cases. aavis optical center Nevada United Way leader's son is charged with murder Smithridge Plaza 826-1666 345 West Sixth 329-4148 LAS VEGAS (AP) The son of the director of the United Way in southern Nevada has been arrested on charges stemming from the beating death of a Fort Lauderdale, liquor store clerk. Randall Seymore Saltzman, 26, was arrested Friday by Metropolitan Police on a murder warrant issued by Fort Lauderdale police. He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on the warrant along with a year-old robbery charge. Saltzman is the son of Herman Saltzman, executive director of the United Way of Southern Nevada.

Metro Set. Mike Bunker said the younger Saltzman was arrested while hiding in a bedroom at his parent's home. He offered no resistance. Fort Lauderdale police spokesman Ott Sefkin said the warrant charges Saltzman with the murder of Richard Eugene West, 57, who was beaten to death Thursday at the liquor store where he worked. According to Sefkin, police believe Saltzman was a cocaine user who ran out of money Thursday and tried to rob the liquor store.

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