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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1975

Page

2

Opposition to SB 491 and SB 505 in Nye County

A letter argues SB 491 and SB 505 threaten home rule and county revenue by forcing unincorporated areas into county services and eroding city benefits. It cites past disincorporation costs, inequities in the $5 rate, and warns towns like Pahrump Beatty Gables Hawthorne Minden Gardnerville would suffer if counties fund only unincorporated areas. The writer calls for fewer studies and shorter sessions.

Nye County Hawthorne Minden Gardnerville

Ford Presses Decontrol to Curb Wasted Energy

Ford urged decontrol of domestic oil prices and elimination of the imported fuel tariff, arguing higher prices spur conservation and efficiency. He spoke at a Vail energy symposium with White House aides noting Congress delays hinder needed incentives for domestic production and conservation.

Vail Colo UPI Ford White House Frank Zarb Eagle's Nest Vail Mountain Energy Conservaton Congress Washington

Ohio City's Quiet After Racial Riots

Elyria Ohio reports a quiet Friday after two nights of racial rioting and looting. Police, National Guard presence, and community leaders monitor ongoing tensions as authorities investigate incidents and urge calm.

Ohio City Elyria, Ohio UPI Elyna Ohio Highway Patrol Michael Killean Daryl Maxwell Killean Maxwell Leo Bullocks Elyria

Deputies Work Free For Edmonson County

Sammy Renfro drives from Louisville to don a deputy badge for a few hours without pay. Mac Salings, recently laid off, also serves as a deputy spending his own money on gas to help prevent Edmonson County from becoming lawless.

Brownsville UPI Sammy Renfro Louisville Mac Salings Edmonson County

Weather table and shoe ad content mixed in text

National Weather Service San Francisco provides a 24 hour temperature and precipitation table compiled by United Press International. Separate ad copy promotes Foster's Shoes with a style and comfort angle for men women and children along with a store address at 119 North 3rd.

National Weather Service San Francisco Foster’s Shoes North 3Rd

Possible weekend coup fuels Lisbon tension

Expresso reports rumors of a left or right coup as Portugal faces military strain. Col. Jaime Neves warns of fighting unless Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves resigns, amid moves by 100 commanders to reinstate nine ousted moderates and calls to court Ernesto Melo Antunes.

Lisbon Portugal UPI Expresso Jaime Neves Vasco Goncalves Neves Revolutionary Council Ernesto Melo Antunes Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho Francisco da Costa Gomes

Meany's 81st Birthday and AFL-CIO Leadership Ties

Washington reports AFL-CIO president George Meany turning 81 with no plans to step down. Spokesman Al Zack cites a quiet Maryland family celebration and a bigger 90th birthday party ahead. Meany, born 1894 in New York, led AFL through the 1955 merger and now earns about 90,000 yearly, with some critics calling him too conservative.

Washington UPI George Meany Afl-Cio Meany Maryland al Zack Meany Lane Kirkland Bone Yard Kirkland Bronx New York City State Labor Federation Old American Federation of Labor William Green AFL Congress of Industrial Organizations

Six IRA Bombers Convicted in Birmingham Pub Attacks

In Lancaster six Irish defendants were found guilty of murder and given life in prison for the Birmingham pub bombings that killed 21 people and wounded 182. Three other Irish defendants were convicted of conspiracy and possession of explosives, with sentences from 14 years to weeks.

Lancaster England UPI Birmingham Britain Irish Republican Army IRA Northern Ireland Nigel Bridge Nigel

Stock Market Gains But Trading Slow

The New York Stock Exchange marked a sharp gain on Friday amid slow turnover the slowest of the year with only 10 610 000 shares traded. The Dow rose 8 60 to 825 64 and the S P 500 added 0 76 to 86 36 while the average NYSE share gained 25 cents. Reliance Corp preferred C led actives up 2 to 10 percent on 163 700 shares. General Telephone Electronics rose 22 percent on 100 000 shares including blocks of 163 000 and 105 400 shares.

NEW York UPS New York Stock Exchange Standard & Poor Reliance Corp General Telephone & Electronics

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