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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1976
Page
2
The column argues against private offices for commissioners claiming part time service but private real estate or insurance work by officeholders. It warns the high cost and risk of private meetings with affluence, suggesting such arrangements invite favors and secret sessions that go against public interest.
A columnist suggests merging city and county commissioners and a police officer into a single office to monitor officials and reduce crime. The piece warns against public luxury and echoes fears of urban decline, urging taxpayers to push for reform.
The Ho Ho specialist Sam Zammitti of Bamboo Reef demonstrates an underwater driver routine in a Santa themed act. He adapts to no sleigh using aquatic propulsion to surprise spectators.
Guardians Association votes to leave the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association citing its $40 000 bail and legal aid for Officer Robert Torsney, accused of second degree murder in the Thanksgiving night shooting of 11 year old Randy Evans outside a public housing project.
A local shoe shop at 119 North 3rd highlights fashion and fit for men women and children. The ad stresses comfortable footwear and stylish options from a recognized retailer in town.
Folger Coffee Co raises wholesale price by 20 cents a pound from 2.68 to 2.88 effective immediately. The move follows rising imported green coffee costs driven by frost-damaged Brazilian crops and strong world demand.
At Dallas Fort Worth airport the board has ordered mechanical money changers to give exactly one dollar in change for a one dollar bill. Previously they provided only 95 cents in change. The decision follows the cost of operating the machines.
Increasing clouds through Friday with southerly winds 20 to 30 mph. Today's high 55 to 60 and low 20 to 30, yesterday's high 62 and low 31. Humidity high 53 percent, low 8. Sunrise 6:40, sunset 4:26. Air Quality Index 76, very poor. A year ago today high 71 and low 42.
A weather outlook indicates snow will fall Thursday across the upper Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Great Lakes region. Elsewhere, conditions are expected to be generally fair with skies ranging from sunny to partly cloudy.
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