Senator Cannon cites progress in automation training
Nevada Senator Howard W. Cannon told Las Vegas Democrats that the nation has made tremendous progress in meeting jobs challenges posed by automation. He cited the Area Redevelopment Act the Manpower Development and Retraining Act and a $900 million federal public works appropriation to relieve unemployment and fund local projects during his five day Nevada tour. He spoke at a Democratic Women’s Club banquet in Las Vegas after addressing the Nevada Department American Legion Convention in Ely and visiting Reno. Cannon concluded his trip by returning to Washington.
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Nevada
Howard W. Cannon
Las Vegas
Democratic Women’s Club
Cannon
America
Nevada Department
American Legion
Ely
Reno
Washington
Elephant Survives Four Hour Stomach Operation
In Blackpool England a veterinary surgeon performs a four hour stomach operation on Frances the five year old elephant. The animal is reported fine and recovering on a diet of 48 bananas 15 pounds of carrots 36 pints of milk and 40 loaves of brown bread daily.
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Blackpool
England
UPI
Frances
Nevada Senator Backs Two Bills to Bar Communist Materials
Nevada's junior Senator Howard Cannon sponsors two measure s to bar materials from Communist dominated nations in federally funded housing and building projects. The first bill would block FHA and VA insured loans if communist produced materials are used. The second would ban federal financial aid for any construction using such materials.
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Nevada
Howard Cannon
Cannon
Federal Housing Administration
The
Veterans Administration
New Buildings Planned at Pequop Road Depot
Construction of a shop building and a gas depot is planned for the Pequop Maintenance station east of Wells. Bids open August 22 at highway headquarters in Carson City. The new building replaces a fire damaged structure and will use concrete block and steel. The site grew from one acre in 1929 to three acres by 1952.
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Pequop
Wells
Highway Headquarters
Carson City
Registration Underway at Las Vegas High Schools
Registration for new students zone changes and those who did not register last spring began in Las Vegas High Schools on Tuesday. Students may register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Las Vegas Pancho and Western High Schools through August 23. Returning students report August 29–30 with classes starting September 3.
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Las Vegas
Pancho
Western
Titanium Metals backs Clark County anti smog ordinance
Titanium Metals Corporation of America at Henderson endorsed the Clark County anti smog ordinance and will support it at the Aug 20 public hearing. The firm reports $1.5 million spent on smoke control over 10 years and ongoing programs to further abatement. It employs about 800 people and supplies titanium metal for aircraft, missiles, and space capsule projects.
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Clark County
Clark County Board of Commissioners
Titanium Metals Corporation of America
Henderson
Gene Francy
Ray Waterkotte
Rex Lioyd
Francy
Waterkotte
Titanium Metals
Nevada
Australia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Nevada airman aids Swift Strike II in Carolinas
Airman John M. Shields of Phoenix is among TAC personnel providing combat air support during Swift Strike II in the Carolinas. The exercise tests new tactics and air power concepts with more than 500 aircraft, ending August 16. Shields is a loadmaster assigned to a TAC unit at Dyess AFB Texas and is married to Phyllis Meyer of Las Vegas.
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Carolinas
John M. Shields
Phoenix
Ariz
Air Force
Tactical Air Command
TAC
Shields
Dorothy B. Shields
U.S. Strike Command
Air Force Tactical
Phyllis
Phillip Meyer
Ogden
Las Vegas
Dyess Afb
Tex
Kenneth T. Roberts
E /Stewart
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Roberts
1St
Airborne
West Airborne
502D Infantry
Fort Campbell
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Nampa
Idaho
Part-time Students at Nevada Southern Exempt From Residency Rule
Admissions director Dallas Norton says fall part-time students at the Nevada Southern campus taking six or fewer credits are exempt from proving residency or paying resident fees. He notes most part-time students are in the state for reasons other than college such as the armed services or government work. Full-time students still must prove residency for resident fees. non residents pay the standard per credit fee unless status is proven before registration.
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Nevada Southern
Dallas Norton
Armed Services
Norton
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Thomas C. Wilson
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Clyde Anderson
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Edwin J. Longwell
Weldon
U.S Army Training Center
Fort Gordon
Longwell
Tempe Union High School
Aliona State University
Spartanburg, SC
Kenneth A. Roberts
Cubs Point
Clifton O'Neal Jr
USN
Clifton O'Neal Sr
McWilliams St
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Cubi Point Naval Air Station
Philippine Islands
Naval Air Station Alameda
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Roland Payment Ins
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