Area Officials Clash Over Tax Divvy
Las Vegas North Las Vegas and Henderson city managers met with county officials to align budgets with a 5 per 100 property tax cap. Clark County Administrator Dave Henry warned of tensions as county revenues fall and social welfare costs rise. If no accord is reached a state tax commission hearing may follow.
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Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
Henderson
Nevada Tax Commission
Clark County
Dave Henry
Henry
Carson City
Clay Lynch
George Churchalis
Alfred Hyman
Milton Weiss
Don Dawson
Hal Laird
Art Trelease
Von Tobel Donates Land Sale Profits To UNR Scholarships
Nevada official George Von Tobel announced he would donate up to 50000 from profits on a land sale to Hughes Tool Co. to the University of Nevada. He argued the deal did not involve gambling interests and said funds would support engineering scholarships at Reno and Las Vegas campuses.
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Nevada
George von Tobel
University of Nevada
von Tobel
Hughes Tool Co
Howard Hughes
Hughes
State Gaming Commission
Reno
Las Vegas
Soldier Arrested At McCarran Field In Morphine Theft Case
Fort Ord soldier Pvt. Douglas Schultz 20 was AWOL en route to Las Vegas with 200 stolen morphine ampules. Police at McCarran Field found 33 hypodermic needles on him but no morphine. He was jailed on AWOL charges and handed to Nellis AFB authorities. Det. Sgt. John Connor and detectives Paul and Palmer led the arrest. deputies Martin and Lackey assisted.
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McCarran Field
CID
California
Douglas Schultz
Las Vegas
Schultz
Nellis Air Force Base
John Connor
Dick Paul
Nagel Palmer
Chuck Martin
Kurt Lackey
Smuggling Suspects Enter Plea in Las Vegas Case
Seven defendants charged with smuggling over 650 pounds of marijuana into the United States from Mexico pleaded innocent in a Las Vegas federal court. The ring was busted after a February arrest at North Las Vegas Airport and a private home raid. Names include Bates, Green, Nicotera, Allaire, Isbell, Taylor, and Pappas with Smith dropped from charges. Arraignment for Pappas was postponed to May 3.
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Mexico
Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
Bobby Randell Bates
Alan Green
Stanley Nicotera
Gloria Allaire
Clifford Isbell
Donald Taylor
Phoenix
Ariz
Nicholas Pappas
Jack Bernard Smith
Teachers Union Plans NSU Picketing Sit-In
Nevada Southern University students plan two days of picketing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a sit-in inside Moyer's office led by ASST. Professor Gerald Pfaffl president of the NSU branch of the American Federation of Teachers. Pfaffl seeks recognition from the university and the attorney general, while two professors threaten to burn their contracts during the protests.
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Nevada Southern University
American Federation of Teachers
Asst
Gerald Pfaffl
NSU
Moyer
AFT
Afl-Cio
Pfaffl
Harvey Dickerson
Herrick Roth
Pfaffs
the Sun
Roth
Daniel Walsh
City to lift street restrictions for one week
For the week of April 29 through May 3 the Public Works Department reports no city street restrictions due to a lull in construction. State highways remain under work, so detours may still apply outside city limits.
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Public Works Department
Conviction Draws Jail Term for North Las Vegas Woman
Dorothy Mae Johnson 21, also known as Dorothy Mae Benson, was sentenced in District Court to two to five years in Nevada State Prison after a January 6, 1966 arrest in a local motel room. Police confiscated several packets of marijuana.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Dorothy Mae Johnson
Dorothy Mae Benson
Regional Power Use: U.S. Tops Global Average
New York report shows per person electricity use at 5,639 kwh annually, far above Europe 2,117 kwh and Asia 172 kwh. Africa 178 kwh and global average 958 kwh provide broader context.
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New York
United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
World
Not Guilty Pleas in Dual Burglary Cases
Two local men pleaded not guilty in District Court to robbery and burglary charges. Eddie Lloyd Jr. 24 of 807 Garrison St. faces a Feb 23 Regal Service Station robbery at Main and Mesquite and a Feb 4 Hancock Service Station hold up on North Main with a knife. Raymond Czumaj 21 of 5059 Owens Ave. is charged with a March 11 burglary of the Commercial Arts Building at 953 E. Sahara. Trials set for June 3, June 10, and July 1. both represented by the Public Defender’s office.
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Garrison St
Regal
Main and
Mesquite
Hancock
North Main St
Lloyd
Howard W. Babcock
Raymond Peter Czumaj
Owens Ave
Commercial Arts
Sahara
Babcock
Public Defender’s Office
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Publisher List
The Las Vegas Sun lists its editorial and management team including H M Greenspun as editor and publisher along with executives, editors, and department heads. It details address, matter of second class entry, national advertising reps, and professional affiliations. Subscription rates are shown for daily and Sunday issues and various term plans.
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Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South Commerce St
Las Vegas
Nevada
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Ruthe Dbskin
Haney Womack
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Jim Barrows
Tom Diskin
Gerry Appleby
Douglas Ritchie
William Sherwooo
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Ward Griffin Co
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Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
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