People Speak at Nevada Highway Hearing on Las Vegas Expressway
Editorial urges residents of Clark County to attend a Nevada Department of Highways meeting at 7 30 p m in the East Annex Convention Center to comment on a proposed expressway from downtown Las Vegas through Railroad Pass toward Lake Mead. It warns against neglecting public input and stresses the road’s potential benefits for travelers and commuters.
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Las Vegas
Lake Mead
Clark County
Nevada
Henderson
Boulder City
Flood Surges Sweep Big Thompson Canyon Trailers
John B. Hennessey and neighbors fled a trailer court as the Big Thompson River carried away trailers and cars in a 60 plus death flood. He watched a man on a canyon patio call for evacuation before the wall collapsed. A helicopter rescued survivors as riverfront homes were wiped out.
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Big Thompson River
Hennessey
Mountain Bell Telephone
Denver
Virus kill count rises after Pennsylvania Legion convention
Harrisburg reports at least 16 deaths and 35 hospitalizations from a mysterious viral illness traced to a Philadelphia convention. Health officials order statewide probe with CDC epidemiologists and tissue testing to determine contagion and identify the virus.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania American Legion
Philadelphia
Bachman
Health Department
Edward T. Hoak
Pennsylvania
American Legion Adjutant
Legion
Rescuers End Big Thompson Canyon Evacuation After Flood
Rescue crews completed evacuation using Army helicopters through fog and rain. 104 survivors were brought out while 76 dead were confirmed, with searches planned for more bodies in the 35 mile canyon. Local officials expect higher tolls as efforts continue. President Ford declared Larimer County a disaster area.
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Colo
UPI
Big Thompson Canyon
Larimer County
Bob Watson
Watson
Ford
Senior Donation Token From Park Club In Las Vegas
A memorial donation of 20 dollars is sent to the Sun Summer Camp Fund in memory of Mrs Blossom Smith and Mr Thomas Savnato by the Park Club residents of a retirement complex in Las Vegas Nevada. The note thanks local supporters and lists 121 South Highland Las Vegas NV 89106 as the donation address.
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Blossom Smith
Thomas Savnato
Las Vegas
Eo C. Grant Park Club
Frieda Ellaby
SUN Summer Camp Fund
South Highland
Nevada
Judge refuses Harris mistrial bid in high profile kidnapping trial
Superior Court Judge Mark Brandler rejected defense pleas to disqualify himself, dismiss jurors, or declare a mistrial in the Harris kidnapping murder case. He allowed the seven women and five men jury to continue deliberations as questions about alleged bias by an individual juror were explored. The judge kept deputies supervising the panel until verdicts are reached.
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UPI
William and
Emily Harris
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Symbionese Liberation Army
Patricia Hearst
Brandler
Harrises
Leonard Weinglass
Chicago Seven
Ellsberg
Weinglass
Jeannie Barton
Corinne Hansen
Ronald Pruyn
Insurance Company
Air Force
Barton
Senator Cannon seeks delay of casino tip tax collection
Senator Howard Cannon asks the IRS to pause taxes on casino dealer tips until the Supreme Court decides if it will review a ruling that tips to Las Vegas dealers are taxable income. An appeals court overturned a district ruling that dealers’ tips are non taxable gifts. The case awaits Supreme Court action.
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UPI
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Internal Revenue Service
Supreme Court
Las Vegas
District Level
Cannon
IRS
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Big Thompson
Upifote
Colorado
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Hoak
Elmer Hafer
Lewisburg
Mrs. Hafer
Williamstown
John Doland
John B. Ralph
U.S. Geological Survey
Scenic Canyon
River Valley
Rocky Mountains
Army
Carl Freeman
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Stu Leach
Leach
Dorothy Robinson
Mike Schaefer
Harris
Johannes Steel
Joe Delaney
Thosteson
Ann Landers
Las Beges
E. Fremont
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