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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1977
Page
10
The Las Vegas Sun explains reader letters printed under Where We Stand may be edited shortened or deleted. Authors must sign letters and request nondisclosure if desired. libelous or tasteless content will be rejected and names may be withheld upon request.
Over six weeks observers note casino gambling rising as a legislative priority with open gambling favored. Proponents promise revenue while opponents warn of hurdles and unseen risks. predictions show momentum but potential penalties ahead before any bill passes.
A letter from a parent criticizes school immunization requests and the accompanying form letter, arguing costs of mailing and data handling, questions about sex discrimination in rubella vaccination, and calls for clearer timing and privacy safeguards from the school system and health department. The writer stresses that even non parents fund and bear the burden of reporting immunizations and fears reprisals for speaking out.
The Senior Nutrition Program at Hammon Terrace thanks two men who stopped Saturday morning August 13 to help repair a vehicle tie causing a delay on the way to Mt. Charleston. Their quick stop shortened a potential hour plus wait in the heat. Names unavailable, the group hopes the helpers see this notice.
A reader voices frustration with rising Nevada Power rates, warning they could soar further if kept at 15 percent annual increases. He condemns taxes on solar upgrades, hidden bill enclosures, and suggests PSC backing for higher base rates. He asks for consumer protection.
Las Vegas hotel staff recall Elvis Presley as a generous and gracious star who stood above entertainment giants. The tribute laments his passing and wishes him a peaceful rest, noting his kindness to workers and lasting impact on the Strip.
The obituary eulogizes Elvis Presley as a generous unselfish entertainer who loved his parents and friends, served his country, and brightened lives with music. It honors his wartime service, humility, and enduring star power, ending with Godspeed and thanks to NEVIL NADER.
Valley reader recalls John H. Witwer retired Clark County Agricultural Extension agent who shaped Las Vegas Valley life. The note references his oral history recording and local events from the 1940s to 1950s, including the 1948 grape queen and water district actions impacting agriculture.
A bartender reflects on unsung heroes and Nevil Nader while describing life behind the bar. He recalls coping with patrons problems with courtesy and a cheery smile. The piece emphasizes hospitality and restraint as a living manual for service.
On this Aug 27 1977 entry United Press International lists key dates: in 1859 oil well near Titusville Pa. in 1928 Kellogg Briand Pact signed by 15 nations. in 1939 Hitler warns UK and France over Danzig and Polish Corridor. Also mentions 1975 DNC site chosen New York City. Lyndon Johnson born 1908.
A reader rebuts Jesse Scott’s column on racial integration in SUN issues Aug 2 and 23. The letter argues forced busing harms students, lowers standards, and worsens vandalism and violence, urging safer, less disruptive paths to integration without regard to skin color. It questions the ends justifying means and favors focusing on merit and improved culture.
A reader rebuts the Aug. 20 editorial urging mercy for inmates arguing jail holds many awaiting trial and emphasizing innocence until proven guilty. The letter notes inmates seek fair living conditions and bail, asserting they are human and deserve due process and work opportunities.
Sidney Shea and the author clash over generating capacity and fair rates. The writer, not owning Nevada Power stock, argues the public bears the cost of plant financing through rates and CWIP. He asserts Shea lacks concern for Las Vegas’s dependable future power supply.
A letter from Major John W. Newhouse USAF argues against severing ties with allies and questions China’s relationships with North Korea Vietnam and groups like the PLO. He calls for ending fruitless diplomacy and demands greater respect for U S intelligence.
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