McManus report on North Las Vegas cost cuts explored by city
City administration studies the McManus report recommending 20 solid short term actions and eight long term ideas. It calls for ending city contributions to the chamber of commerce and renting space for staff agencies while facing bond debt tied to the Nellis Industrial Park. The piece notes political strife, recall talk, and leadership changes as officers face legal and arbitration hurdles.
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Tom Kinsey
SUN
McManus
North Las Vegas
North Las
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Nellis
Irving Boren
Milt Weiss
Weiss
Reno
California
Boren
Nevada Supreme Court
District Court
Supreme Court
Sid Boddy
Boddy
Utility Department
Bob Craddock
C. R
Bud” Cleland
Dan Gray
Wendell G.waite
Ray Davies
Labled
Citizens In Action Committee
Elida Hernandez
Joe McClain
Davies
North
UNLV Jazz Abroad as South African Musicians Seek Education
Juliette Abel plans multi racial jazz festivals in South Africa to fund UNLV education for black musicians. Monk Montgomery backs the project, aiming for four to six three day festivals yearly with at least 10 percent of proceeds for scholarships, potentially starting in February in Johannesburg.
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Juliette Abel
South Africa
Las Vegas
Abel
UNLV
Holiday Inn
Monk Montgomery
Montgomery
Lovelace Watkins
America
Johannsburg
Philcp
Andre Pieterse
MGM Theatre
New York
Israel Philharmonic Shines in Tchaikovsky Night at Aladdin
Conductor Zubin Mehta leads the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in an all Tchaikovsky program at the Aladdin Hotel Theatre. Soloist Horacio Gutierrez, Cuban American pianist, delivers a radiant performance amid a Las Vegas audience of about 3,272 who award three standing ovations. The program features Symphony No. 4 in F minor and the 1812 overture with March Air Force Base musicians enhancing the finale.
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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Aladdin Hotel Theatre
Zubin Mehta
Bombay
India
Horacio Gutierrez
Tchaikovsky
Las Vegas
Las
Mehtta
Beethoven
Gutierrez
Havana
Cuba
San Francisco Symphony
Moscow
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Dallas
Los Angeles
March Air Force Base
Napoleon
Mehta
Trustees Move Forward With Plans For Two New Elementary Schools
Clark County School Trustees voted to proceed with plans for two new elementary schools to relieve crowding. The sites are at Redwood and Viking Road and at Hacienda Avenue and Mojave Road, with construction at 1.3 million each funded by an October bond sale. The district may revisit year round schooling as growth continues.
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Clark County
Redwood
Viking Road
Hacienda Avenue
Mojave Road
Thurman White
Earl Evans
White
Kenny Guinn
Cambeiro and
Cambeiro
City Considers Zone Changes Amid Protests
Las Vegas commission meets Wednesday to review three zone change requests drawing broad public interest. P J Cord and Linne Cord seek C-1 zoning to open a gun shop and indoor range on North Highland Drive, near West Bonanza Road, with 20 neighbors opposing. Fred B Houghton seeks C-1 for a retail store with gasoline at Smoke Ranch Road and Michael Way, opposed by 20 neighbors. Salif Wood seeks C-2 for a business office at 401 N Nellis Blvd, despite 20 neighbors wanting to keep current R E and C-1/ C-2 mix.
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Las Vegas City
West Bonanza Road
Fred B. Houghton
Smoke Ranch Road
Michael Way
Salif Wood
N. Nellis Blvd
No Winner In SUN Cashword Contest
The SUN reports there was no winner last week in the weekly Cashword contest as the prize grows to 1300 dollars. Clues and rules appear in today’s classified section along with difficult Dashword hints listed below the cashword notes.
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the Sun
SUN
Gale
Howard Hughes
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Daley and
Brooks Streets
Planning Department
Renada Circle
Prudhomme
Earl Hartke
Jim Avance
NSW Police Officers Association
Unlv Jazz
Africa
Jazz Society
Israel Philharmonic Supreme
Aladdin
By Mary Manning
Fay Herron
East Face
Mr. Tries
Tries
Star
Iltultr
Tio
Uin
Lels
Livie
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