Reagan Loses Laxalt Seeks Ford Unity At Convention
Nevada delegation supports Ford despite Reagan rule change defeat. Laxalt urged unity while pressing a preballot pledge for Ford to reveal his running mate choice. The convention rejected the rule change 1181 to 1069, signaling possible shifts in delegate support.
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SUNPoll: Ford Ahead of Reagan in Southern Nevada
SUNPoll shows 328 of 536 respondents expect Gerald Ford to win the Republican nomination, 128 favor Ronald Reagan, 80 undecided, with Clark County residents contacted via a random landline polling device. The SUN plans weekly public results and aims to inform officials and residents on current issues.
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Ford Wins Key Vote in Tumultuous GOP Convention
President Ford secured a crucial rule vote victory at the Republican convention as Florida joined others to reject Reagan’s bid to force Ford to reveal a running mate before Wednesday’s ballot. Reagan allies faced a setback, while Ford gained momentum hours before the nomination vote. Betty Ford drew cheers and attention during the tense night session.
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Mississippi
Kansas City Faces GOP Convention Test in Midwestern Spotlight
The article surveys Kansas City Missouri as it prepares to host the Republican national convention in Kemper Arena. It notes a population around 1.2 million, hotel room shortages with nearly 16,000 promised, and shifts of attendees to distant venues, dormitories, or private homes as planners race to accommodate over 4,500 delegates. Mercer Cross presents the view.
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National Party
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June Gibbs
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City Revokes Parlor Licenses For Misleading Ads
Las Vegas city commissioners revoke licenses for Sultan's Palace and Velvet Touch Massage Parlors citing false deceptive advertising. Attorney for Velvet Touch plans appeal and seeks stay. Sultan's Palace owner unreachable. Testimony from UNLV professor cites ads implying sexual services and nude imagery.
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Dan Ahlstrom
Jeff Shaner
George Spizzirri
Sultan’s Palace
Baxter Boulet
Panorama
Roy Wooster
Velvet Touch
Swingers Massage Parlor
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Sonics Nets to Debut in Las Vegas Oct 8
Seattle SuperSonics meet New York Nets on October 8 at the Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas marking the Nets first West Coast appearance and a breakthrough for local entertainment. TV coverage is in progress as Aladdin consultant Lenny Martin lists September shows from Basie to Ray Charles and the George Benson potential visit.
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Joe Delaney
Seattle SuperSonics
New York Nets
Aladdin
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Nets
Julius Irving
Aladdin Entertainment
Lenny Martin
Count Basie
Les Brown
Bob Crosby
Dick Haymes
Margaret Whiting
Quincy Jones
Brothers Johnson
Seals and Crofts
Ray Charles
al Hirt
Pete Fountain
New Orleans
George Benson
Martin
George Carlin
Benson
Williams seeks DA probe into McCarran airport master plan
County Commissioner Aaron Williams formally asked Clark County District Attorney George Holt to investigate allegations of kickbacks tied to the airport master plan and a claimed bag man. A House subcommittee said it is examining FAA procedures amid Summa Corporation’s airport monopoly.
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Price
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Subcommittee On
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Gaughan Wins Extended Deadline for Barbary Coast Hotel
Barbary Coast Hotel owner Jackie Gaughan secured a one year extension to start construction on the 10 million project at Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard South. The 1.7 acre site sits on the former Times Square Motel corner as litigation over variances continues with MGM Grand and Flamingo Hilton opponents.
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Times Square
Thalia Dondero
Jack Petitti
Aaron Williams
MGM Grand Hotel
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