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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1976

Page

2

Federal Court Halts Gas Rate Hike Pending Refund Plan

A federal appeals court blocked a large natural gas rate increase approved by the Federal Power Commission unless refunds are provided if the rise is later rescinded. In a unanimous ruling, a three judge panel issued a limited injunction, delaying the higher charges until a refund mechanism is set.

Washington API Fed Eral Power Commission U.S. Court of Appeals FPC Lee C. White Senate Commission

We the People in Bond with a Call for Leadership

The speaker laments economic troubles and a crisis of belief in government while urging Americans to demand effective leadership. He cites inflation unemployment and a detached bureaucracy as causes and insists on stronger governance during a Bicentennial year of reflection and renewal. A proposed gas rate hike underscores broader policy tensions.

Yippies Parade at GOP Convention Demands and Drugs

A dozen Yippies demonstrated at the Kansas City GOP gathering smoking marijuana and smiling to avoid clashes with police. They seek marijuana legalization while marking Nixon's resignation anniversary and predicting hundreds to thousands may join through the weekend.

Kansas City UPI Vietnam Richard Nixon Nixon

Foster's Shoes Promotes Comfort and Style

Footwear retailer Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd advertises shoes for men women and children emphasizing comfort and style. The note highlights fit and ease of wear across sizes and ages in a period storefront style.

Foster’s Shoes North 3Rd

Frogs at World Herpetology Meet Probe Courtship Calls

Kentwood D. Wells from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute reported five male frog courtship strategies after analyzing advertising calls. The study suggests alternate calls, timing changes, more complex calls, parasitizing rivals, or switching to active mate search to boost mating success.

Kentwood D. Wells Canal Zone Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Wells

Las Vegas Forecast: Plenty Sun With Warm Temp Range

Las Vegas forecast shows mostly sunny skies with some cloudiness and southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph. Today's high near 100 and low around 70, humidity high, air quality fair.

Weather table for 24 hour period ending4am Pacific

The Nation reports a temperature and precipitation table compiled by the National Weather Service in San Francisco for the 24 hour period ending 4 am Pacific time.

National Weather Service San Francisco

Weather outlook with heavy rain and storms across regions

A weather brief predicts heavy rain on Tuesday for parts of the Middle and Northern Atlantic coasts, showers and thunderstorms in the Great Lakes and Upper and Middle Mississippi Valley, with generally fair conditions elsewhere nationwide.

Atlantic Great Lakes Mississippi Valley

Interplanetary Rest Area Opens Under Night Sky in Texas

Barbara Petch and 20 Skylight members create a space welcoming setup at Studio Green in Del Rio Texas. They plan a landing field by a concrete circle and a poolside rest area with a gift shop and lodging for potential UFO visitors.

Texas Austin Tex Society For the Preservation of Man Austin Group Starlight International

Four Texas teens die aiding accident victim in Corpus Christi

Four teens aged 13 to 16 died after rushing to help an injured man near a Boys' Club back to school dance. A speeding car, reported at 80 to 90 mph, struck them three minutes later. one more teen remained in serious condition and 17 were injured. Victims identified as Robert Valdez, Gilbert Altman, Lucy Martinez, and Liz Martinez.

Corpus Christi Tex UPI Willy Robinson Robert Lee Valdez Gilbert Altman Lucy Martinez Liz Martinez Nueces County Ismael

Beltone offers tiny hearing aid model to readers

A Chicago advertisement promotes Beltone’s non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid. The offer invites readers who hear but struggle to understand words to request a tiny ear level unit weighing under a third of an ounce, without obligation, to keep.

Chicago Beltone

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