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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1976
Page
12
A reader discusses surviving multiple suicide attempts and the impact on a grieving mother. The reply notes suicide can be used as punishment by some but warns against universal judgments. The writer reflects on personal crises and the desire to protect a daughter from guilt while seeking better days.
Readers write about attempted suicides and coping after spouses death by overdose. The column recounts survivor guilt, financial ruin, and seeking guidance from Ann Landers along with a promotional note for a booklet about talking to children about sex.
Clark County School District faced a judge's ruling dismissing a punitive damages claim above ten thousand dollars. The Clark County Classroom Teachers Association alleged recruiters from AFT Local 2170 acted on school grounds, but the judge found public agencies cannot be sued for punitive damages and only actual damages apply. The association previously won a preliminary injunction against campus recruiting, which violates exclusivity rights. The punitive damages request remains, with no hearing scheduled.
The Supreme Court warns state courts and prosecutors to strictly follow procedure in capital cases or face new trials or sentences. Six justices vacated a Georgia murderer's death sentence over an under questioned juror. The court stayed Robert White's Texas execution and blocked Gary Gilmore's Utah plan, signaling a broader ruling on jury cross section requirements.
The UNLV library is assembling a two million page microfilm collection on the History of Women. About one third has arrived, drawn from nine academic and private sources including Sophia Smith and Schlesinger libraries. The core focuses on material published before 1920 covering suffrage, westward expansion, reform, prostitution, rights, colonial women, feminism, ethics and politics. The project aims to support graduate study with current feminist journals and books. Rosemary Masek notes the effort will enhance scholarly work in women’s history.
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