Pollution McCarran On Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning at Las Vegas City Hall to discuss Lake Mead water quality and McCarran Airport landing fees. A proposed 87 million sewage treatment plant to meet EPA standards is debated alongside airport charges for air carriers.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lake Mead
McCarran Airport
Commission
Las Vegas City Hall
Environmental Protection Agency
McCarran
Carter Shapes Up Campaign Positions in Plains Briefings
Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter held a four hour briefing session with health education and welfare experts in Plains to shape campaign positions. He planned meetings with energy experts and international economics leaders, while Marion Wright Edelman urged policy changes to avoid harming children and favor home care over institution placement.
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UPI
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Marion Wright Edelman
Children’s Defense Fund
Edelman
Linda Victim of Epidemic Drunk Driving Harm
Linda describes how a drinking driver caused her crippling injury in an auto crash. The piece argues that over 100 million Americans drink and more drive after drinking, fueling a growing epidemic and harming families like Linda’s.
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Linda
Physician On Trial For Dope In Caliente Case
Dr. Stanley Deal, 48, head of Lincoln County Hospital in Caliente, stands trial in U.S. District Court on conspiracy to import marijuana and cocaine. Four others, including his wife Mariann Deal, 54, were arrested in April for drug importation from Mexico and South America between 1975 and 1976. Mrs Deal pleaded guilty Friday and faces sentencing on Sept 3.
Nonaligned Nations Open Conference in Colombo
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike opened the Fifth Summit of Nonaligned Nations in Colombo. She attacked Israel and urged U.S. troop withdrawal from Asia, calling for naval base removal at Diego Garcia and Soviet and American ships to depart the Indian Ocean. U.N. Secretary General Waldheim urged a global war on terrorism. Leaders like Indira Gandhi and Josip Broz Tito attended.
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Sri Lanka
UPI
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Israel
U.S
Asia
Indira Gandhi
Josip Broz Tito
Bandaranaike
Reno Council Keeps 100 Room Minimum for Casinos
Reno city officials backed by Harrahs Eldorado Pioneer Inn Del Webb and MGM voted to retain the 100 room minimum for unlimited gaming licensees. They argued for higher quality hotel space for visitors and opposed a downtown gaming zone proposal. Mapes lawyers favored removing the hotel requirement to allow expansion without building a hotel.
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Charles Mapes
Fulton Alley
Charles Halley
Mapes
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