Sunrise Youth Ranch seeks public support for troubled boys facility
Sunrise Youth Ranch sponsors urge community backing for a new residential facility to treat wards of the court with behavioral problems. Joe Williams says it will offer medical care, psychological services, and special education, with donations routed through Nevada State Bank to a trust. About 2 000 dollars is needed to open by December 18.
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Sunrise Youth Ranch
Joe Williams
Elko
Williams
Nevada State Bank
Association Meeting Set For Paradise Valley Group
Chuck Brechler of the Regional Streets and Highway Commission will speak to the Paradise Valley Improvement Association at the Paradise Community Center at 8 p.m. Thursday and take questions about his agency’s work. Nevada volunteers rise as agencies face funding shortages with 1,000 Nevadans contributing 78,928 hours to 28 agencies this year. The Department of Human Resources saw the most hours, 59,514 by 608 volunteers. Thelma Jenkins of Nevada Nurses Association will install District III officers during a Christmas party at Myrlene LaMancusa’s home Thursday night.
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Chuck Brechler
Regional Streets and Highway Commission
Paradise Valley Improvement Association
Paradise Community Center
E. J. le Tourneau
Nevada
Office of Nevada Voluntary Action
NVA
Thelma Jenkins
Nevada Nurses Association
Myrlene LaMancusa
New UNLV Course on Federal Taxes and Decision Making
A new course titled Federal Taxes and Decision Making begins February 2 at UNLV. Instructor Duane A. Clary says it partners with the MBA program for students with accounting interest and benefits CPAs seeking CE credits and graduates planning CPA exams. Registration is open now through January in Frazier Hall Office of the Registrar.
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Unlv
Duane A. Clary
Clary
Frazier Hall
Desert center hosts parent groups for families of mentally challenged
Community notices describe a parent group session for families of mentally retarded individuals at the Desert Developmental Center with contact Ann Grodsky dial 385-0446. The item also lists a guided Valley of Fire nature walk meeting at Rainbow Vista parking lot Sunday at 1 p.m. and other local events including a Las Vegas backgammon tournament and rabies clinics with fees and schedules.
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Desert
Division of Mental Hygiene and Mental Retardation
Ann Grodsky
Valley of Fire State Park
Rainbow Vista
Valley of Fire
Nevada State Park System
The
Valley of Fire Visitor Center
Advisors Urge Wait For EPA Funds On County Waste Plant
Clark County advisory committee backs a motion to delay the $75 million advanced wastewater treatment plant until the EPA releases its 75 percent share. The EPA indicates $56.8 million in a grant with $34 million currently available, risking court action if funds are withheld. If delayed, costs rise by about $1 million monthly and construction may be affected.
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Clark County Animal Control
Mt. Charleston
Indian Springs
Blue Diamond
Lee Community Center
Searchlight Sheriff's
Clark County Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Commission
James Parrott
Sanitation
Parrott
Colorado
Consumers League Seeks Milk Price Reductions in Nevada
A Clark County District Court judge heard motions in a suit by the Consumers League of Nevada against the Nevada Dairy Commission alleging conflict of interest. The league seeks to overturn three milk price hikes since July 1974, claiming half the board are dairy-industry members voting on their own increases. The board denies the charge and argues recent governor actions supersede the increases.
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Clark County
Nevada Dairy Commission
Sumers League of
Nevada
The
Consumers League
Wendell
Kermit Waters
League
Waters
Mead Dixon
Dairy Board
Dixon
Mike O'Callaghan
Teenager testifies at trial in alleged assault case
A 13 year old girl testified in Clark County District Court about being awakened by Jesse Bond 29 who pressed a knife to her throat and demanded she remove her clothes. She described Bond forcing her to his room and stabbing her in the chest as parental observers listened.
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Clark County District Court
Jesse Bond
Bond
Reno Authority Seeks Rent Aid
The Reno Housing Authority has applied for 183000 dollars in federal rent assistance. Director Myra Birch said the HUD program would move low income families back into normal communities rather than housing projects. Qualified families could choose apartments within a set financial range and would pay part of the rent while federal funds cover the rest.
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Reno
UPI
Reno Housing Authority
Authority
Myra Birch
Housing and Urban Development Department
Police sweep arrests after alarms at Las Vegas area bars and businesses
Metro police detained six suspects in three burglaries after rapid patrol responses. Roby Collins Funches Chiles three others were held for burglary and stolen property. a 16 year old was jailed for four burglary counts. Another alarm yielded Walsh and a 16 year old for multiple burglaries. Witherspoon arrested after silent alarm at Flying Tiger Bar. Robbery at Dan and Ray's Bar involved three armed suspects. A Yellow Cab driver was robbed of 14 dollars by a knife wielder. culprit at large.
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Metro Police
E. Flamingo Road
MGM
John Louis Roby
Freddie Collins
Cleveland Funches
Ricky Chiles
Las Vegas
S. Eastern Ave
Timothy G. Walsh
Walsh
Flying Tiger Bar
Nellis
Las Vegas Boulevard
Edward Lee Witherspoon
Dan and
Ray
E. Garces St
Jackson
Merger of City and County Personnel Departments Approved
City and county commissioners approve merging the personnel offices to save about 45000 yearly. Bob McPherson named head of the consolidated department as Joint Committee approves the move to Las Vegas City Hall first floor. A $100000 facilities and rate studies contract will fund planning for a $75 million Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility serving multiple jurisdictions.
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Bob McPherson
Consolidated
Las Vegas City Hall
City Department
Func
Las Vegas
Metcalf and
Eddy
Montgomery Engineers
R. W. Beck
Dangerous Prisoner In Escape From Nevada Hospital
Dale Meador also known as Gordon Laska, 20, escaped the mental ward of Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital at 7 30 a m. He was being held on burglary charges and reportedly threatened an officer. Police issued bulletins describing him as highly dangerous. He is from Bullhead City Arizona and had prior custody escapes.
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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Metro
Dale Meador
Gordon Laska
Meador
Bullhead City
Ariz
Cincinnati Ave
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