Tribute to Gene Murphy Builds Las Vegas History
The community honors Gene Murphy for lifelong dedication to varied causes including Variety United Fund and the American Cancer Association. He served with excellence, even guiding Academy Awards events, and battled illness while remaining active. His work and character left a lasting imprint on business and civic life in Las Vegas.
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Civil Rights Panel Hears UNLV Discrimination Claims
Nevada Advisory Committee members hear testimony from UNLV professors and staff alleging systemic discrimination against minorities and women in promotions pay and committee participation. University leaders defend efforts. Recommendations expected within six months to Congress and the President.
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Patricia Gender
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Thomas Wilson
Wilson
Esther Langston
Langston
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James Kitchen
Kitchen
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Raepler
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University of Nevada Board of Regents
U.S. Congress
Jimmy Carter
Roberta Jones-Booker
Las Vegas Weather Today and Yesterday
Forecast shows mostly sunny skies with cool nights and winds up to 20 mph. Today’s high mid 60s and low 30s to 40s with yesterday’s high 69 and low 39. humidity high to 46 and AQI 65 considered poor.
Weather outlook shows Friday snow across northern Rockies to Northeast
Snow activity is expected Friday over the northern and mid Rockies the Great Lakes and most of the Northeast. Elsewhere the conditions will be clear to partly cloudy across the nation with calmer skies.
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Record Cold Snowstorm Paralyze Plains Midwest
A severe winter storm swept the Plains and Midwest triggering heavy snow and ice. Cities like Chicago Milwaukee and Kansas City faced traffic disruption and school closures across multiple states as temperatures plunged toward subzero readings.
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Midwest
United Press International
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Equality
No Action Planned In Record Case
Washington The Defense Department will take no legal steps against Maj. Gen. Kenneth Miles former head of the US Military Advisory Group in Iran. A review by Defense Department General Counsel Deanne Siemer found no grounds for action and Miles, no longer in Iran, is expected to retire soon. The case involved halted auditors probes into spending of 1.4 million dollars supplied by Iran for housing and medical facilities and orders to return records to the relevant office.
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API
Defense Department
Kenneth Miles
Iran
Deanne Siemer
Miles
Curtis Defends DNC Job As He Plans Departure
Kenneth Curtis says he was not hounded from office and cites a $2.5 million debt crippling the DNC. He left under White House scrutiny after open criticism from aides, noting his move to return to his Portland Maine law practice after a successor is named in April.
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White House
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Houn
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Carter
Maine
Hamilton Jordan
Mark A Siegel
Jordan
Siegel
National Committee
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Shite
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Portland
Carter plan overhauls U S drug laws seeks sweeping reforms
The Carter administration draft to Congress would overhaul FDA oversight of prescription and OTC drugs, speed approvals, allow monitored distribution, require postmarket side effect reporting, impose civil penalties, and expand public access to data. It envisions more competition, rapid action on breakthrough drugs, and stronger consumer information with hearings to follow.
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New York University
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House
Foster's Shoes Opens Store at 119 North 3rd
Retail ad notes comfort and style in footwear for men women and children. Store at 119 North 3rd emphasizes easy fit and brand name shoes to ease sore feet.
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Foster
North 3Rd
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