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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1975
Page
11
The Las Vegas SUN prints letters under Where We Stand with a 150 word limit. The editor may edit shorten or delete parts of letters to fit. Libelous statements or tasteless content will not be printed. Names may be withheld upon request but the writer must sign and request non use of the name.
A chaotic Las Vegas Sun excerpt accuses Buzz and Ford of inflating food and oil prices to boost election gains. It claims Russians bought grain, oil companies profited massively, and mentions government waste while urging poor and elderly to buy pet food to survive.
A playful roster lists public figures and celebrities as football positions from left end Justice Douglas to mascot Public Goat. Notable names include Gerald Ford Sadat Nixon Kissinger Hughes Meany Cosell and Greenspun, with scouts listed as FBI CIA and IRS.
A pro labor message argues for union wages and job security, praising collective bargaining and labor laws. It warns against unskilled subcontractors, highlights apprenticeship programs in Southern Nevada, and notes construction industry impact on national employment and economy.
A speaker argues humane euthanasia via decompression chambers as the best option for unwanted pets. The piece condemns careless owners and backyard breeders, appeals for responsibility, and notes shelters as humane but distressed by owner neglect and abandoned animals.
A 1976 protest urges Pennsylvania Governor Shapp to bar the Congress of World United from using Independence Hall Philadelphia for a world constitution. Loretta Knowles, vice president of Women for Constitutional Government, appeals patriots to write to stop the event set May 24 to July. Charles Diercksmieier signs the plea.
A reader argues for higher taxes to reduce the national debt and criticizes Congress for deficit spending. Citing 10 percent inflation and a daily interest of 100 million dollars, the writer warns the country faces bankruptcy and urges readers to pressure Congress to balance the budget.
A dramatic plea accompanies a narrative of spousal violence urging help for troubled couples. The speaker stresses the lethal consequences of passion and emphasizes reaching out to organizations, ministers, doctors, and mentors to prevent tragedies and stop the cycle of violence.
A harsh critique rails at a national leader accused of cynicism and power lust. The speaker blames the architect of distrust for guiding the nation poorly and profiting from scandal while denouncing the church media business and educators as devaluing society.
A young man faced charges for a substandard tire in a North Las Vegas courtroom and was fined $20 and released. The case prompts reflection on whether fines serve public safety or court revenue, echoing Darrow’s critique that justice is not served when safety is ignored for profit.
A letter from Reno M. Michaels critiques Senator Barry Goldwater acting for Turkey and warns that cutting military aid and missing a radar site could affect security. He links Iran Turkish ties to leverage, mentions SSX-20 tests, gas prices, and Turkish involvement in regional tensions. He cites the Quiryat Shomona school attack as context for terrorism concerns.
A tale from ERNIE BRANT recounts a Miami purse a NC handbag and a London pocketbook arriving in Las Vegas Nevada. The purse lay between slot machines the handbag hid it under a dice table and the pocketbook waited hours on a roulette table chair before their end.
Senator Paul Laxalt shifts stance on the ERA prompting surprise among Nevada voters who recall his past alignment with Ronald Reagan. The change underscores the adage that what you see is not always what you get, as P. Del Priore notes.
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