University Year in ACTION Expands at UNLV
UNLV hosts University Year in ACTION funding by federal agencies with 23 students. participants work in Poor People Pulling Together FOCUS and Clark County Legal Services while earning credits and stipends. Students juggle 12 to 15 credit hours and may write contracts for course credit.
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The
University of Nevada At
Las Vegas
University Year For Action
Action
VISTA
Peace Corps
Davison
P.P.P.T
FOCUS
Clark County Legal Services
Ervin Graves
Graves
Social Services
Community Service Highlights Schedule Rotary Lions and Clubs Meet
Community groups list meetings across Las Vegas area from August 11 to 15. Events include Rotary Lions Optimist Kiwanis and Sertoma gatherings at venues like Tropicana Sahara Elks Eldorado Circus Circus and Showboat with times from morning breakfasts to evening sessions.
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Forty Niners Lions
Tropicana Las Vegas
Southwest Rotary
Charleston Heights
Rowl
Executive Lions
Sahara
Las Vegas
Landmark North
Silver Nugget
Downtown
Boulder City Rotary
Elks Club
Casino Center
Optimist
Horseshoe North
Civic Center
Hilda's Henderson Kiwanis
Swanky Club
Kiwanis
Landmark
Charleston
Old ties used as blast blankets in Canadian construction
Ottawa reports that discarded railway ties are repurposed as large shock blankets in Canadian construction. They are stretched to dampen blast forces and deflect flying debris during blasting operations.
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Ottawa
Fletcher Jones Benefit Horse Show to Aid Mentally Retarded
Second Fletcher Jones Benefit Horse Show set for Oct 25 to 27 aims to raise $20,000 for Clark County mentally retarded residents. Last year 192 riders drew 5 000 spectators. $7 200 funded Opportunity Village project and a Dawn Hancock Animal Family horse trailer. New Morgan horse class added. sponsorship costs cover overhead and offer trophy duties. Contact Shirley Fisher at 736-3262 for information.
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Fletcher Jones
Clark County
Horseman's Park
Jones
West
Opportunity Village
Dawn Hancock Animal Family
Helen J. Stewart School
Teen Suicide Crisis Highlighted by Onset in Youth
The article examines teen suicide attempts and self harm among young women, noting rising death by own action rates among 15 to 24 year olds. It quotes experts on lost support systems, family dynamics, and the need for realistic response and prevention.
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National Institute of Mental Health
Maryland
Dick Brooks
Los Angeles
Robert Gould
New York
Sample Assumes Controlling Interest in Southwest Advertising
Las Vegas banker Alex K Sample takes over as chairman and CEO of Southwest Advertising Corp., aiming to bring banking credibility and local talent to a growing Southern Nevada agency. The firm operates from 1555 East Flamingo with a seasoned team led by Donald E Leonard and others.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Alex K. Sample
Bank of Nevada
Fremont Hotel
Southwest Advertising Corp
Sample
Fergus Falls High School
Fergus Falls
Minn
University of Minnesota
Graduate School of Banking
University of Wisconsin
Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management
Stanford University
Firt National Bank of
National Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
Fargo
N.D
Minneapolis
Washington
D.C
Iron Mountain
Michigan
Billings
Mont
Helena
Conrad National Bank of
Nevada Bankers Association
Greater
Las
Southwest Advertising
Donald E. Leonard
Jack Melvin
Steven G. Edwards
Jack Reynolds
Leonard
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Community College
Columbia University
Fordham
NYU
Melvin
Convention Authority
Edwards
Reynolds
California
Colorado
Tropicana
East Flamingo
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Ardis Coffman
SUN
Kate Schonmeyer
Dorothy Davidson
UNLV
By Zel Lowman
Copley News Service
Mel
Gould
Brooks
Mer
Mom
DELL
Wade Sun Business
Vegas
Western Bancorporation
Boulder Dam Area
Boy Scouts of America
United Fund of
Blue Coats, Inc
Small Business Administration Advisory Council
National Advisory Council
SBA
Joyce
Martha
Barbara
Sandy
Alex Sample
Donald Leonard
Garand
We Dream Factory
Vegas Blvd
Ofaig
TWE E.A.R.M. Recycling CO
Elliott Read
Henderson
George
Brazil
Weaseee
Sexe
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