Alien Cycle Begins Again in Las Vegas
Immigrant officials say illegal alien employment at the Western Linen Rental Co. may resume after an Aug 9 raid. 32 aliens were arrested and 2 deported to Mexico within 24 hours. City officials cite outdated ordinances and plan to consider changes. residents urged to report information to immigration authorities.
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SUN
Las Vegas
Jim Walsh
U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization
INS
Western Linen Rental Co
Mexico
U. S
Walsh
Western Linen
Immigration Office
Western St
Mike Sloan
Lem
Sloan
The
Western Linen Co
Jury seats for District Court murder trial of Billy Bob Farmer
A jury of two women and 10 men was selected for the Billy Bob Farmer murder trial after a prior mistrial caused by an empty defendant panel. The new panel, plus two alternates, was sworn in and opening statements begin Tuesday with a weeklong trial anticipated. Ed De Lorenzo chairs a two day forum on Sept 16-17 to discuss Las Vegas area growth and expansion issues.
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District Court
Billy Bob Farmer
Las Vegas
Ed DeLorenzo
Pottery Industry Gains Boost From Four Corners Grant
Nevada receives a 4150 grant from the Four Corners Regional Commission to fund pottery equipment in White Pine County. Gov. O'Callaghan presented the check. Betty Orr accepted for the White Pine Council of Arts and Humanities. The project promotes Nevada clays and glazes, aiming to diversify the county economy beyond mining. Tourist demand has reached Norway, New Zealand, Hawaii and Australia.
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Nevada
Four Corners Regional Commission
Las Vegas
Mike O’callaghan
Four Corners
White Pine County
Betty Orr
White Pine Council of Arts and Humanities
White Pine
She Sai
The
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Builder Sees New Era In Cardboard House
A Southern building supply expert predicts a new era of affordable housing using cardboard to curb rising construction costs. He argues young Americans will avoid apartments as key expenses soar, reshaping housing trends and materials usage.
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Lowe's
Walker
Carpenter sues over Rye Patch Dam injuries for 1.14 million
John Lewis sued Pershing County Water District and the Bureau of Reclamation in federal court claiming a March 2, 1976 accident at Rye Patch Dam caused severe head and body injuries from faulty 1968 dam gate cables. He seeks 600,000 general damages 525,000 lost employment plus 19,341 hospital bills and 200,000 for his wife Roseanne's loss of companionship.
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Rye Patch
P County
Pershing County Water District
Bureau of Reclamation
John Lewis
Ray Bartleson Co
Rye Patch Dam
Humboldt Project
Lewis
Roseanne
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Tricia White
Nevada Labor Commission
Paul Goldman
John A. Walker
Lowe's Comanies, Inc
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Mark H. Dawson
University of Nevada System
Desert Research Institute
Dawson
University System
DRI
Lowe’s
VP HOTEL /CASINO
D Westeyn
S&h
First Western Savings
Bird So
Boulevard Mall
Wes
Crafteston
Rancho
Sanaa
Cone Plaza Center
Boulder Highway
Henderson
Reno
Carson City
Erie
Ely
Fevers, Savings and Loan Insurance Corporion
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