Editorial urges patience on Las Vegas Clark County merger
The editorial discusses legal challenges to the 1975 merger act between Las Vegas and Clark County. It cites attorney general concerns over voting district provisions and potential voter eligibility for annexed areas, signaling possible court rulings before any special session. It warns of futility and political pressure if called amid unresolved issues, urging logic over emotion.
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Unity Talk at Louisville Convention Foreshadows Democratic Split
At the National Issues Convention in Louisville, Democrats show deep ideological and personal rifts. McGovernite radicals push busing as a flashpoint while UAW leaders and other liberals face internal tensions and rising anti busing sentiment among rank and file.
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Welfare fraud ripoffs alarm Congress probe urged
Washington column claims 25 percent of public assistance is ineligible or overpaid, costing about 6 billion annually. It reports a 41.1 percent error rate reduced to about 32 percent after a 1974 campaign, with NYC noting 11 percent ineligible and overpaid.
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Why Johnny Can't 975 by Art Buchwald
Washington writer argues parents overhelp with homework harm students learning to research. A mother seeks help drafting a First Amendment paper for her 15 year old son while Buchwald warns self reliance matters more than parental edits.
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Almanac entry notes December 9 births and history
Almanac brief lists birthdays for John Milton Kirk Douglas Broder Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr born on December 9 1608 1918 1911 and 1909. It recalls Noah Webster founding the American Minerva 1793 Christmas Seals sale 1907 Wilson Nobel Prize 1928 Ehrlichman Watergate testimony 1974 and Milton on peace.
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