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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1977
Page
13
Las Vegas reports on a local TV interview with an Elvis Presley physician who spoke warmly of the singer and hinted at past health issues. The piece questions whether a doctor not on the case should disclose medical history and whether such remarks violate doctor patient norms amid county jail debates.
A letter from four inmates filed in federal court on August 11 1977 details overcrowding and poor conditions at Clark County Jail and City Jail annex. They claim severe neglect including lack of medical care, meals, privacy, and mail secrecy, urging government intervention.
The piece speculates Gov. Mike O'Callaghan may leave politics after his term to become a university leader. With Chancellor Humphrey departing the University of Nevada, Nevada Regents will search for a successor over months, possibly aligning with O'Callaghan’s post term plans.
SUN staff writer notes specialty advertising uses T shirts as moving billboards. Cloyce Miller of Famous Sportswear cites T shirts as a prominent indirect ad method, with ecology and energy themes popular. He predicts growth and evolving graphics as a long term trend.
Sun United City negotiators win commission approval for a four year lease at Charleston Plaza Mall to house the downtown library saving about 56000 over four years. The deal lowers annual costs and includes 60000 in required mall renovations before relocation.
Las Vegas City Commission halted plans to install gasoline pumps at the Employer's Federal Credit Union site under construction at Bonanza Road and Maryland Parkway. The 4-1 vote rejected member-only cut-rate gas. temporary credit union offices were allowed on site. Mayor Briare and Commissioner Lurie opposed. Commissioner Wooster supported the proposal.
Fifteen year old Mark Andamo Cuellar appeared briefly in District Court as lawyers seek to suppress a confession to police. Judge Goldman set August 3 for next hearing and September for an anticipated jury trial. Prosecutors say the Stop N Go Market murder involved a $1200 robbery.
North Las Vegas officials approved a one year, $15,000 contract as the city joins the West Coast in hiring a firm to locate thousands of dollars in federal grants. The five member council acted unanimously Wednesday night to pursue external funding.
Food and Drug Commissioner Donald Kennedy urges diabetics on the soon-to-be phased-out phenformin to consult doctors for a safe transition to alternative therapy. Phenformin remains available until Oct 23 to ensure orderly withdrawal after June FDA findings show lactic acidosis risk.
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