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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1975
Page
2
Nevada Power Company outlines why electric rates climbed in recent years. Inflation, loss of prior efficiency gains, and surging fuel prices from coal to natural gas drive higher costs. The company notes plant investments from 1970 to 1974 doubled its size to serve Las Vegas.
A jury heard testimony from three black women and a fourth witness detailing alleged sexual harassment by jailer Clarence Alligood at Beaufort County jail. One victim said she tried to kill herself due to the pressure, while another described repeated attempts to fondle her. Joan Little, on trial for murder, was reportedly taunted over “her man.”
The Dow rose 2.12 points to 815.79 on the NYSE as 16.28 million shares changed hands amid a computer failure that may alter final volumes. The S P 500 edged up 0.06 to 86.30 while 671 issues declined against 619 advances. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and Armco led steel gains as U S Steel announced coke closures in Duluth. Polaroid and Chase Manhattan posted notable activity among top volume stocks.
National Weather By United Press International reports temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hours ending 4 a.m. Pacific Time prepared by the National Weather Service in San Francisco. The data covers major stations and notes rainfall amounts and temperature highs and lows for the period.
Lost wallet in the Downtown area of Darkton contains medical records and a driver’s license. It is important only to the owner. Please call R. Kelsey c/o Classified Ads 385 3111.
The American Bar Association plans resolutions on amnesty for Vietnam deserters, ending prostitution laws as privacy issues, tighter campaign spending rules, press freedom protections, and gun control. Major speakers include Kissinger and St Clair with Sirica. debates center on prostitution licensing and a broadgun ban.
In Des Moines Senator Henry Jackson accuses the Ford administration of an energy program that would raise food prices and hurt small farmers. He cites a Congressional Research Service study showing rising farm fuel costs and warns the plan would worsen inflation while benefiting large agribusiness.
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