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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
10
A free pre-Christmas showing of The Prince and The Pauper is open to all children and parents. The screening is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Doolittle Center multi purpose building.
The Sociology department at UNLV and the Institute for Pastoral Counseling received 6655 dollars from the Nevada Humanities Committee to run four programs on the humanistic issues of dying. Discussions will cover grief management prolonging life artificially and funeral practices in the United States.
Two aviation courses will be offered for the spring semester at Clark County Community College. Registration is from January 2 to 14. Instrument License Aviation meets Mondays and Wednesdays 7 30 to 10 p.m. Private License Aviation meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 30 to 10 p.m.
Clark County Community College announces seven sewing courses this spring. Registration runs January 12 to 14. Courses include Beginning Sewing Intermediate Sewing Advanced Sewing Sewing for Men Machine Stitchery Weaving and Clothing Decoration. For more details call the college.
Reverend Stephen H. Fritchman emeritus of the Los Angeles Unitarian Church and former Christian Register editor will address the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Building a World of Peace and Justice. The talk is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at 1200 North Eastern.
Clark County Community College sponsors a vocational education seminar at Circus Circus Hotel beginning Friday at 9 a.m. A continental breakfast will be served and the college’s full time faculty and staff will participate.
The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church at 1515 W. Charleston presents Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio at 9:30 and 11 a.m. on Sunday with soloists, string ensemble, harp, Allen Digital Organ and Edward Schmiedecke directing.
A free Christmas party will be held at Jim Bridger Jr High School gym 2505 N. Bruce St No. Las Vegas on Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. Local merchants provide prizes and refreshments. the event is sponsored by the No. Las Vegas Recreation Department and invites all school age children to attend.
President Ford will urge Congress to speed earthquake research funding and start three new space projects in the 1978 budget. Plans call for doubling quake research funds, financing an automated orbiting telescope, a fourth Landsat satellite, and a Jupiter orbiter with atmospheric probe, while Mars missions receive limited funding.
Navy sailors tell of pervasive marijuana use aboard Polaris submarines including the USS Thomas Jefferson. Gary Anderson accuses officers of tolerating drugs and cites discipline biased against lower ranks while high demand technicians escape harsher penalties. He alleges other drugs used and a cover up claim.
A collection of gossipy quips from famous comedians at various venues. Bob Hope jokes about orange juice at golf events. Don Rickles mocks politicians. Henry Youngman recalls a wife and carburetor. Steve Allen jokes about blackjack. Rodney Dangerfield riffs on marriage and respect.
Detroit reports General Motors recalls 175000 1976 Chevette mini cars due to a fuel tank cap that may not seal. Chevrolet notes no accidents but improper seal could fail fuel tank integrity per federal safety standards. excess solder on filler neck threads causes the seal to fail.
Six new members joined the Jockey Club Board of Directors. Named were Larry Fisher president of Alstate Coin Co Dr John Tobin Jack Matthew president of Jack Matthews Realty Ron Richardson president of Ballerina Mobile Parks and Sales Air Force Col Don Severance and Frank Ellis a realtor and restaurateur.
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