Moran seeks more detectives to fix Las Vegas homicide strain
LAS VEGAS Metro undersheriff John Moran says the 1,000-strong force remains under staffed for a growing population and high crime rate. He notes eight detectives handle 344 cases in July, leaving many unsolved, and stresses need for more personnel to boost legwork, investigations, and prosecution.
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Ralph Lamb
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Las Vegas Officials Probe Garbage Rate Increase
Las Vegas officials debated a 15 percent business rate hike and about 78 cent monthly rise for residents requested by Silver State Disposal. A Finance Director study is planned for the next commission meeting with review set for October.
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Marvin Leavitt
Ron Lurie
Roy Wooster
Myron Leavitt
Silver State Disposal Company
Leavitt
Silver State
Lurie
the Sun
Sanitation Plant Sites Toured as $50 Million Project Weighs
Las Vegas and Clark County officials inspected two proposed sites for a major sewage plant. A final location is not yet decided but a recommendation could trigger environmental studies and funding plans. If approved, construction may take years with flood control and regionalization factors reviewed.
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Ron Lurie
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Vegas Wash
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Luke
Consolidated Public Works Subcommittee
Paul Christensen
Lurie
Demers Votes Smoking Ban at Las Vegas Meeting
Assemblyman Danny Demers faced questions after joining a public meeting on a no smoking rule in a Clark County Las Vegas consolidation committee. He said he believed the gathering was private, while Deputy City Attorney Dan Ahlstrom argued the session met public meeting criteria. Hoyt also smoked, and no no smoking sign was visible.
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Danny Demers
Charleston
Danny Ahlstrom
Clark County
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Demers
Murry Hoyt
Hoyt
Carson City
Jan Stuart
Mr. Hoyt
Drug Abuse Prevention Program Shows Positive Seventh Grade Impact
A 1973 to 1975 Governor’s Drug Abuse Prevention Program report notes seventh graders in a 13 school pilot with healthier attitudes toward drugs and increased knowledge. The study credits state funding about $100,000 and calls for statewide expansion with teacher workshops and integrated sessions in social studies or arts classes.
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Roger Trounday
University of Nevada In
Reno
Len L. Trout
Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Paul Cohen
Trout
Clark County
Bill Moore
Tom Birch
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