Pacific Telephone reaches tentative local contract deal
Pacific Telephone Co. and three unions in California and Nevada announced a tentative agreement on local contract provisions Saturday night. The IBEW represents 1,150 California workers, while CWA covers 57,000 nationwide and the Order of Repeatermen and Tell Test boardmen involve 2,300 members.
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San Francisco
UPI
Pacific Telephone Co
California
Nevada
The
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Communications Workers of America
Order of Repeatermen
Tell Test
Bomb hits shopping arcade near Rhodesian PM office
A bomb exploded Saturday in a stylish Salisbury arcade within 300 yards of Prime Minister Ian Smith's office. Police link it to an urban terrorism campaign for black majority rule and suspect the same group behind the Woolworth blast that killed 11 and injured 79. Smith attributed responsibility to Robert Mugabe's ZANU.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPI
Ian Smith
Woolworth
Smith
Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe African National Union
Distraught Man Subdued After Barricaded Gunfire
Police used tear gas to end a five hour siege in Wilmington California after Willis Evans 40 fired shots from an apartment barricaded himself police said. No injuries were reported and Evans was taken to Harbor General Hospital for observation.
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Wilmington
Calif
UPI
Willis Evans
Harbor General Hospital
Los Angeles Police Department
Conforte tax case survives dismissal bid
UPI reports US District Judge Bruce Thompson refused to dismiss tax charges against brothel operators Joe and Sally Conforte. He said the case is not overly complex and evidence supports continuing the trial despite defense claims of insufficiency.
Nevada prison reform panel urges bold programs despite risk
Assemblyman Lloyd Mann chairs a legislative subcommittee probing Nevada prisons and tells officials not to fear public reaction when launching inmate programs. He cites past missteps and urges more training for inmates, especially women, while noting overcrowding and budget strain as new facilities expand.
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Carson City
UPI
Lloyd Mann
Las Vegas
Mann
Rusco
Civil Liberties Union
Rhea Rolley
Reno
Jacobsen
R-Minden
State Museum Attendance Slips Despite Steady Year-End Total
Nevada State Museum attendance dips at Hoover Dam and Elko sites while overall visits near 501000. Director Jack Porter notes a 20 000 drop but expects a total above 500 900 this year. Gift shop sales rise. Board reelects Wright and Burger and approves 6000 for a commemorative medallion program to fund exhibits.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada State Museum
Jack Porter
Board of Trustees
Porter
Hoover Dam
Elko
William Wright
Las Vegas
James Hulse
University of Nevada
Reno
Harold Burger
Wight
Wind Storm Damages Willow Beach Marina on Colorado River
Eyewitnesses describe a sudden wind storm tearing the Willow Beach Resort Marina from its moorings 11 miles below Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. Six boats were damaged, four owned by Las Vegans, one by a Californian, and one by Ray Bloomquist of Boulder City. cleanup continues as Hoover Dam reduces water flow to support mop-up efforts.
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Willow Beach Resort
Colorado River
Hoover Dam
W. E
Butch” Webb
Audrey Webb
Webbs
Kenneth Vick
Bureau of Reclamation
Webb
Ray Bloomquist
Boulder City
Nelson's Landing
Harry Stubbs
Las Vegas
Final services for Monte Warren Willis noted in obituary
Monte Warren Willis, 41, Las V gambling dealer, died August 8 at home. Final services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Palm Chapel with private remainder. no survivors indicated. Also notes private services for Lillian Roach, 90, in St. George Utah with surviving son George Edwards and three daughters.
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Monte Warren Willis
Palm Chapel
Lillian Roach
St. George
Utah
George Edwards
Whitney
Tex
Caroline Swift
Dallas
Elizabeth Finn
Paragonah
Maryon Porter
Houston
David Frisk
Las Vegas
Larry
Norma Brandvik
Ron Brandvik
Ers Christian
Mark Bone
Dawn Fitzwater
New York
Cherryville
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Spyros Kyprianou
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pro-Western Democratic Rally Party
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Edek
ST. Louis
American Postal Workers Union
Emmett Andrews
Feds
Little Rock
United States Labor Department
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Dow Chemical Co
Dow
Mt. Usu
Tokyo
Exxon
Denver
Sierra Club
Exxon Corp
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Allen W. Stokes Jr
Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park
National Park Service
Congress
Buffalo
N.Y
Mary K. Barlow
Rashema Barlow
Lakisha Barlow
Patricia Honeycutt
Tomieca Honeycutt
Barlow
Nevada Prison System
Elmer Rusco
American Civil Liberties Union
Assemblyman
Lawrence
State Museum
Monte Willis
Lillian Rouch
Joseph Sacchieri
Soon Sacchieri
Palm É
Paula Mabry
Joseph
Walter
Tom
Palm Memorial Park
Madamoiselle’s
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Marina Hotel
Fremont
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Downtown
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