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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1976
Page
15
The Las Vegas Sun invites readers to submit letters under the Where We Stand heading. Letters must be under 150 words and may be edited, shortened, or deleted. Writers may request name suppression while signing the letter.
The Housing Authority states the Madison Terrace project is not federally funded. funds were borrowed locally. It confirms compliance with Executive Order 11265 and that bids were restricted to Nevada licensed general contractors. Three Aug 4 bids exceeded the 1.1 million estimate, bids were legally rejected, and re bids produced 989,000 saving. The low bidder fulfills minority participation. Information about minority involvement is available at HUD Equal Opportunity Office in San Francisco and at NEDCO in Las Vegas. Arthur D. Sartini, executive director.
A letter urges neighbors to report found animals to the Animal Shelter immediately rather than keeping them or relying on lost-ad ads. It explains personal property status, suggests listing the finder as first or third choice for adoption, and warns that many pets travel far and may not be claimed by owners.
Johanna Hinden rants about Nixon’s supporters, Gerry, and Cole, accusing national leaders of sub rosa manipulation and forecasting Chinese takeover after a holocaust. She laments kneeling to pressures, laments the nation’s decline, and longs for Roosevelt or Truman.
Mrs. Fahy recounts a veteran husband’s slow diagnosis and postponed updates from Henderson VA and San Diego VA hospital. She laments lack of family notification, fears for his life after heart surgery, and criticizes pension cuts and Social Security.
A voice scorns automation and mass unemployment while officials claim progress. The scene shifts to Las Vegas where gamblers and entertainment blaze amid diverse workers from Mexico to Holland. A sign at an Air Force schoolhouse near Colorado Springs echoes a call for workers as ERNIE BRANT frames the piece.
The Nevada Power company seeks higher rates after building new units to sell more electricity and boost profits. The writer claims the public service commission accepts excuses and accuses the utility of deception and overcharging consumers.
A bold jab notes John Connally missing the vice presidential nod and jokes that with a $65 000 salary he could buy all the milk buckets in Texas. Geneva Hazlett.
In Atlanta years ago several died after unknowingly drinking wood alcohol. The symptoms resembled the Philadelphia Legionnaires outbreak, and the author waits to confirm whether wood alcohol was ruled out as a cause.
Lorin John Hamilton warns that Soviet trawlers near U S shores hide large ships with rocketry gear and radar. He calls for stricter territorial sea limits and tougher congressional action.
A reader condemns the East Leg U S 95 Expressway and 1 515 Spur as needless and wasteful. The writer argues the freeway plan worsens land use, diverts resources, and offers no new service beyond an improved Boulder Highway link. The note urges rethinking Nevada highway planning amid energy shortages and population growth.
Ruthe argues against the Equal Rights Amendment urging two tests: necessity and clarity. She cites the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court rulings, saying existing laws suffice and ERA would invite endless litigation and enforcement failures. She notes growing opposition among women and lawmakers.
William Smithers contrasts Ford and Carter, accusing both of lies and reversals. He mocks their conservatism, cites pardons and foreign policy flips, and suggests voters should blank the ticket or choose Mondale as running mate. The piece ends with a bleak call to vote, likening the choices to prostitutes.
A Sunrise Manor and North Las Vegas resident argues against a slur that labels the city a junkyard. The letter highlights North Las Vegas as Nevada’s third largest city with modern infrastructure, 19 parks, 14 schools, 38 religious denominations, shopping centers, and strong public services including police and fire departments. The author defends the community’s independence and progress while urging critics to learn factual context.
Letter from Jacqueline Sans SciaLes argues that firing a woman for religious oaths violates her rights. She insists fair treatment requires protection under the First Amendment and rejects religious coercion in government service.
Politicians in the valley attack the ERA as vague but argue that all amendments carry interpretation. Critics say opponents demand a huge, detailed text to critique, while supporters insist the ERA’s importance warrants precise explanation from candidates, not evasive answers. Rick Calcaterra.
The statement warns that politicians and residents face a looming danger from the power company. It portrays the entity as a monster that could consume homes if unchecked, urging action from both officials and the public.
The Plumbers Union convention delegates join AFL CIO and Postal Workers in backing Carter. The piece argues Congress has long sheltered foreign rivals, harming American workers with job losses from imports and weak enforcement of trade laws, leaving unions to rely on political allies.
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