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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1977
Page
2
The reader recalls roadside animal casualties caused by autos and notes ongoing campaigns by the Clark County Humane Society to warn pet owners about heat dangers in parked cars. The piece also mentions a Las Vegas High School class of 1957 reunion and its door prize winner.
A slice of column items blends light satire and reader letters. J P Mahlon Brown Jr. hosts a prize joke moment while golf course pricing prompts critique of forced cart use. A Dallas DAV delegation thanks Nevada's Las Vegas for hospitality during a national convention.
The GAO told Congress subsidies should reflect remote area service costs rather than airline requests. The report supports Civil Aeronautics Board reforms to the 35 year old regional airline subsidy system for small city service.
George Pring of the Environmental Defense Fund says the suit targets the EPA Interior Department and Bureau of Reclamation for failing to enforce salinity laws and for approving an unenforceable plan. The action seeks to void the EPA plan and push alternatives to curb river salt in seven basin states, with $50 million in annual losses cited.
Showers spread across the Pacific Northwest bringing early rainfall to drought areas. Quillayute and Hoquiam saw over half an inch and .35 inch respectively with inland portions and other regions from the Plains to Florida receiving showers. Some Oklahoma floodwater on highways and hail near Enid and Clay Center noted.
SACRAMENTO California Senate backed AB298 to tighten grounds for clients suing lawyers. The measure passed 21 to 14 and goes back to the Assembly for amendments amid lawyer opposition who say it offers extra protection not afforded to other professionals. Senator Behr charged lawyers resisted reforms in medical and product liability rules.
Forecast calls for scattered showers in Las Vegas with southerly winds up to 25 mph. Highs near 100 to 105 degrees and lows around 78 to 80, with humidity high at 56 percent and AQI 34. Yesterday reached 103/78 and the comparison year ago shows 103/67. Sunrise 6:06 and sunset 7:20.
Rain or thundershowers were forecast for Wednesday along the north Pacific Coast, northern Plains, and middle to south Atlantic states. Elsewhere, skies were expected generally fair with sun to partly cloudy conditions.
Voyager II nears flawless operation as engineers report initial launch hiccup due to a Centaur separation glitch. Spacecraft computers regain normal function after a sun lock command, with only minor doubt about proper boom extension and Canopus attitude lock remaining under review.
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