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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1969
Page
3
Tight money and high materials costs slow the Las Vegas building scene. November permits show seven single family units issued vs 47 in 1968. Year to date 542 permits vs 579 last year, with total value only slightly down. Commercial permits total nine in November, valued at 1.27 million vs 274 thousand a year ago, while year to date permits exceed 12.5 million in value after 67 permits last year.
The Senate Appropriation Committee endorsed more than 10 million dollars for Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas and Fallon Naval Auxiliary Air Station, including a 180 man dormitory and squadron improvements. Senator Alan Bible noted the measure, with full Senate voting likely Friday.
Lt colonel Neil Diamond retired after 27 years says he knows of no slavery of white prisoners by blacks at Camp Pendleton and recalls only one case of Negro prisoners attempting to organize. He notes militants hung out together and were well controlled in the brig.
Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey will speak at the Young Democrats National Convention in Las Vegas December 10 to 13 at the International Hotel. Senate leaders Edmund Muskie of Maine Joseph Tydings of Maryland and Howard Cannon of Nevada join the event, expected to attract about 1000 attendees.
Nevada Personnel and Guidance Association hosts its 14th annual conference in Las Vegas with the theme Guidance: Key to the 70s at the International Hotel. State Superintendent Burnell Larson and Clark High’s Larry Lochridge lead, with Frank Meyers succeeding as president. Activities include tours seminars, a Valley High School concert and a Friday dinner show.
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