City manager and police chief ousted amid local politics
A letter to the Sun defends Verlyn Fletcher and Leo Kuykendall as honorable men after their resignations or firings. The writer criticizes city commissioners for alleged shabby treatment and demands a full explanation to the community.
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Nevada recount speeds up as Cannon aide forecasts tally
An aide to Senator Howard Cannon said the Nevada recount of the U S Senate race was progressing faster than expected and could continue through Wednesday. He noted an unofficial 156 vote margin for Cannon over Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt and mentioned protecting a 48 vote discrepancy from the original count while Nye County reported a slow recount with numerous challenges from both sides.
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Incumbent Cannon Gains 100 Votes in Clark County Recount
Clark County recount of the U S Senate race shows Howard Cannon gaining 100 votes over the November canvass. Laxalt trailing by 52 statewide and 152 in Clark after correcting a 32 to 132 discrepancy in Precinct 85A. Paper ballot recount halted due to scheduling. procedures require a commissioner present.
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Weather Outlook With Sunny Breaks And Light Winds
Forecast calls for variable high thin cloudiness today but mostly sunny with gentle winds. High near 70 and low around 44. Yesterday reached 68/41. Noon humidity around 33 percent. Sunrise at 6 33, sunset at 4 26.
Johnson plans major bills for first session of 89th Congress
President Johnson seeks funding to wipe out poverty and build the Great Society, Medicare reform, sweeping tax reform including excise tax cuts and Social Security tax increases, and farm legislation as the 89th Congress opens. In Tokyo, thousands in Peking protest U.S. actions amid Congo rescue mission, with state media broadcasting anti American imagery.
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Big Winner Didn’t Play The Horses At Thunderbird Downs
A mystery man who did not bet on horses withdrew 4250 dollars from the Thunderbird Downs track Sunday. He presented a teller’s card in the banking room and signed as J. Stull to receive funds, following the same method used to pay off bettors. The cash came from John Builfin, 51, betting room manager from Phoenix, Arizona.
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