Three-Way Plan Sparks Nevada Disability Debate at Chamber
Nevada officials and business leaders debated a three-way workers compensation plan at a Las Vegas Chamber meeting. NIC Chair John Reiser urged retraining ties with state funds, citing solvency concerns and cost comparisons with private and self-insurance options.
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Las Vegas
Keith Ashworth
James Banner
Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas Convention Center
Nevada Industrial Commission
NIC
John Reiser
Reiser
Oregon
Maine
Oklahoma
Nevada
Bob Haley
James Lorigan
Haley
Chamber
Resider
British Columbia
Ohio
Nevada Labor Management Advisory Board
Mike Chadburn
Bill Campbell
Max Blackham
Vaudeville returns to Miami Beach with big name stars
The piece notes vaudeville's comeback in Miami Beach featuring Henry Youngman Tony Martin George Jessel and Frank Fontaine headlining six to seven acts daily with 1 000 plus audiences and 1 3 admission. It also discusses Elvis Presley potential UK appearance and other showbiz chatter.
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Miami Beach
Henry Youngman
Tony Martin
George Jessel
Frank Fontaine
London
John Daly
Elvis Presley
United Kingdom
England
Elvis
Daly
Tom Parker
Wembley Stadium
Scotland
Paul
Anne Anka
Golden Door
Escondido
California
Steve Lawrence
Bob Goulet
Paul Anka
Regine
Grand Hotel
Las Vegas
Georgie Tapps
Sammy Davis
United College Negro College Fund
Hilton
Evelyn Newman
KVOV
Danny Thomas
Dinah Shore
Sammy
Flip Wilson
Max Schell
L.A. Rams
Deacon Jones
Kirk Douglas
Bill Hartack
Doug Fairbanks Jr
Dick Butkus
Julie Budd
Julie
London Palladium
Nevada Supreme Court Dismisses Garcia Appeal in Card Swindle Case
The Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Bennie and Carolyn Garcia’s appeal in a Las Vegas casino card switching swindle case. The Garcias sought a habeas corpus writ to challenge trial avoidance, arguing the preliminary hearing failed to prove the alleged licensed-table card switching at El Cortez Casino. The court affirmed El Cortez remains a licensed casino.
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Carson City, Nev
UPI
Nevada Supreme Court
Bennie
Carolyn Garcia
Las Vegas
Garcias
el Cortez
Las Vegas Considers Scrapping X Rated Licenses
City attorney drafting ordinance to remove adult oriented license category and regulate bookstores and theaters under state obscenity law. Officials plan a new obscenity statute for the Legislature as Roth v United States and Miller v California shape limits.
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Las Vegas
Jim Sitter
Sitter
Roth
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Miller
California
Elections Set For Two Towns In Clark County
Clark County officials announced Jan 18 as the election date for Grandview and Spring Valley to decide if each area should be designated as an unincorporated town. County Administrator George Ogilvie noted Grandview has about 51 percent signing a petition, while Spring Valley shows less interest but will face a vote to determine its status.
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Grandview
Spring Valley
Clark County
George Ogilvie
Grandview Area
Spring Mountain Road
Charleston Boulevard
Lindell Road
Hualpin Way
Ogilvie
County Commission Backs Burial Cost For Disinterred Body
Winter County commissioners decide to bury John Hansen at county expense after his body was moved from the abandoned Southern Nevada Memorial and Veterans Cemetery. The vote follows disputes over ownership and maintenance with the county treasurer holding the land for back taxes and questions over legal responsibility.
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Southern
Nevada Memorial and Veterans Cemetery
John Hansen
Clark County
Southern Nevada Memorial and Veterans Cemetery
Jim Bartley
Hansen
California
Toni Perry
Construction workers at Florida campus accused of wolf whistles
Female students at the University of Florida allege two weeks of obscene remarks and a rating scale used by construction workers on campus sites. Gus Klonis of the General Services Department said he cautioned contractors and expects workers to be quieted.
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Gainesville, Fla
UPI
University of Florida
Independent
Florida Alligator
Gus Klonis
State General Services Department
Kionis
Residency Rule Repealed for NLV City Employees
North Las Vegas voters repealed a residency requirement for new city employees. The council action came after months of debate and a recall election that ousted Wendell Waite, former mayor C. R. Cleland, and Dan Gray.
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Las Vegas
Wendell Waite
C. R
Bud” Cleland
Dan Gray
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