Water Project Urged For Moapa Valley Area
The meeting in Overton urged the Bureau of Reclamation to study a Lake Mead based pumping plan for Overton Logandale and Upper Moapa Valley. The project would supply irrigation for 6010 acres and support a planned Nevada Power Company plant while benefiting local water districts and wildlife operations.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Moapa Valley
Ferren W. Bunker
Overton
Pat Head
Colorado River Commission
Cecil McClaren
Stewart Robeson
Lake
Meadow Valley Wash
Lower
Elmer Johnson
Nevada Power Company
Robert Waymire
al Jones
The
Fish and Game Commission
Timber safer than noncombustible structures in fires
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association says heavy timber buildings resist fire better than noncombustible structures. It cites interior temperatures reaching 1700 degrees and wood beams char only about 1.5 inches after an hour, with charring not usually causing collapse.
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Chicago
UPI
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Nevada Receives Share of 8.7 Million Public Works Funds
Nevada will share in an $8,719,000 Public Works allocation funding 92 forestry conservation projects across 24 states. Interior Secretary Udall says the program will create about 2,100 jobs and provide nearly 15,000 on site man months. Nevada receives $83,000 for Lincoln County and $56,000 for Mineral County. The package brings Interior Department funding from ARDA to $63 million for the accelerated public works program.
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Nevada
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Lincoln County
Mineral County
Interior Department
Area Redevelopment Administration
Grand Jury Hears Charges In Phoenix
Clyde Belin 57 appeared in Superior Court to answer an eight count grand jury indictment for forgery grand theft and presenting a false instrument to file in public records. He was released on a reduced bond of 5000 with prosecutors seeking 15000. Belin a real estate salesman is charged with bilking investors in a retirement community at Mobile southwest of Phoenix.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
Clyde Belin
Superior Court
Maricopa County
Grand Jury
Belin
R. C. Stanford Jr
Mobile
Phoenix
Training for Teacher Aids Planned in Clark County
Las Vegas office of the State Employment Service announces a Manpower Development and Training Act program to train adults for teacher aid positions. The eight week course begins in September with 18 to 30 year olds selected by the Employment Service and Clark County schools. Participants will learn classroom supervision, lunch schedules, field groups, trips, physical education, and office duties including typing and operating machines.
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Las Vegas
State Employment Service
Clark County
L.N. Schoppe
The
Employment Service
Manpower Development and Training Act
Schoppe
State Department of Education
Nevada poll on Cuba action favors harsh measures
A Nevada newsletter poll conducted by senator Howard W. Cannon shows a majority supporting stringent options against Cuba. About 26.7 percent favor arming Cuban exiles for another invasion, 21.7 percent support continued sanctions, 21.7 percent back a blockade, 20.5 percent favor U.S. troop intervention, and 9.6 percent endorse aerial surveillance with overt action only if missiles are detected.
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Washington
U.S
Cannon
Police chief hunts bird call pranksters at dept
St Petersburg Chief Harold Smith leads a high priority probe into a bird call prank delivered via the department public address system. He warned the culprit will face 30 days without pay to practice.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
UPI
Harold Smith
Smith
Training course opens path to Clark County teaching jobs
Heads of households with at least three years work history may qualify for a training allowance while attending classes. Upon course completion, participants are positioned to secure well paying roles in the Clark County School System.
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Clark County
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Front Bay
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Cuba
Max H. Harden
Kiwanis Program
Jerry Furr
Kiwanis Club
Sahara Hotel
Furr
W. Charleston Blvd
Sunfoio
Spruce
Eariess
Merrie Maid Reg
Sahara — Parkway Plaza
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O'Keefe
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Asher
Decatur
Tonopah
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