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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
1
A humorous saying notes the risk of small bits of learning becoming dangerous during exam periods, playfully warning students about overconfidence and misapplied knowledge.
Betty Ford discusses her bedside manner and approach to patient care in a candid interview. The piece emphasizes empathy, accessibility, and patient comfort as core principles guiding her medical philosophy.
FBI official Jack Keith told a National Commission on Gambling that illegal gambling and loansharking are linked and that organized crime provides some loan shark money in Nevada. He cited Las Vegas as a key betting line hub and noted ongoing probes into bookmaking and loan collections. Caesars World officials also testified, noting Caesars Palace has extended over 521 million in credit since 1966.
San Francisco firefighters joined police in a three day strike demanding higher pay. The walkout closed city services and placed nearly 800000 residents at risk of disruption and danger.
In a column style piece the author laments publishing delays and recalls past columns while praising Gerald Ford and Nevada water concessions. The article notes Clark County solar heating plans and discusses a San Francisco transit workers wage agreement, the police and fire strikes, and airport contingency operations amid a mass labor conflict.
The Las Vegas taxi industry won approval for a 15 percent fare hike effective Sept. 1 affecting about 1,000 drivers and 5,000 local residents plus thousands of tourists. Yellow Cab had sought 20 percent, but the Taxi Authority upheld the increase amid concerns on tourism and rising fuel and maintenance costs.
Public Administrator Nat Adler, 66, was ordered to show cause why he should not be removed as administrator of 28 estates after a routine review found 28 estates with no filed inventories. Adler also faces indictment on charges of failing to file financial reports and misusing office. He is due Sept. 19 for further proceedings.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor have reconciled and plan to remarry. They may wed in Israel after meeting in Switzerland and a permanent reconciliation was stated by their press spokesman. Both had divorced in 1974 and face media attention during potential plans.
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