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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1975
Page
9
Las Vegas column page notes readers away for Labor Day weekend while teasing trivia about airline stewardess measurements and casino jackpots. The piece playfully mocks columns, cites a $57,800 FAA project, a $192,000 MGM Grand hit, and parodies a racehorse investment column amid light satirical banter.
Clark County Commissioners approve a 3 million dollar renovation deal at McCarran International Airport with Summa Corp. Summa accepts two disputed stipulations on new slot machines and fuel sales revenue, renewals every five years, and relocation of FAA and Weather Bureau facilities. The contract promises about 6 million dollars to the county over 29 years.
Myron Leavitt brushed aside questions on SB-601 legality, saying the merger of Las Vegas and Clark County would proceed under intergovernmental contracts. He noted any constitutional conflicts could be resolved by the Legislature before January 1977 and that annexation of Paradise, Winchester and Sunrise Manor was the plan.
Las Vegas officials consider a dedicated security unit for parks and recreation areas. Ron Lurie, city commissioner, says MPD could provide officers or funds redirected from the department or a joint city school district force to patrol parks. Estimates range from 150000 to 204000 yearly for a small squad, with larger figures cited by others.
Cashword players miss a winner as Bigheads not pigheaded miss best answer. No one claims the prize this week though top next week could reach 1600 dollars for a SUN subscriber or 800 for a non subscriber. Answers to harder clues follow and Dashword appears in classifieds.
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