Initial Steps Toward County Library District Formation
A Las Vegas area plan advances to form a separate county library district serving Paradise Valley East Las Vegas Searchlight Goodsprings Indian Springs and nearby unincorporated areas. A steering committee led by Mrs. Samuel Ford will circulate petitions to satisfy state tax and residency requirements and present them to the county commissioners.
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Ruby Thomas
Ford
Clark County
Samuel Ford
Rtt
Harvey Dckerson
Moderates Seek Nevada GOP Shakeup Over Shaw Resignation
Nevada moderates led by Leslie Gray call for state GOP chairman Jac Shaw to resign arguing a broader conservative moderates’ voice is needed. Shaw rejects quitting, citing term through 1966, while Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt backs a revitalized advisory role and unified party leadership.
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U. S. Senate
Paul
Gray
Shaw
Goldwater
Laxalt
George von Tobel
National Committee
Jac
State Committee
State Central Committee
Central Committee
Newcomer Salary Boost to 30000 Faces Backlash
Clark County School District superintendent Dr. Leland Newcomer will rise from 25000 to 30000 a year by 1969 with annual 1000 raises. The board approved the plan in a closed session and defended it as in line with comparable districts while facing heavy public criticism during last night’s meeting. The district will cover a three week study trip to Russia, already approved, drawing further scrutiny from attendees.
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Leland Newcomer
Clark County
Russia
Tme
J. F. Brown
Alta Ave
Brown
Helen Cannon
Final Rites Held For C. A. Hodges
Funeral services for Carence Arthur Hodges owner of Clark County Transmission Service were held Wednesday at Bunker Brothers Mortuary He lived in the area eight years born May 23 1934 in Denver died here after a long illness He is survived by his widow Sharon Rae a son Donald Las Vegas three daughters Debra Dean California and Diana Dee and Sheryl Ann Las Vegas his parents James A Hodges brother James Arnold Las Vegas and three sisters Laura Dean Los Angeles Nancy Ann Bradley and Grace Naomi Robal Las Vegas Burial was at Mountain View Gardens of Memory
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Mr. Hodges
Denver
Colo
Sharon Rae
Donald
Las Vegas
Debra Dean
California
Diana Dee
Sheryl Ann
James A. Hodges
James Arnold
Laura Dean
Los Angeles
Nancy Ann Bradley
Grace Naomi Roybal
Buria
Mountain View Gardens of Memory
Nevada Faces Uncertain Start For War on Poverty Funds
Nevada leaders welcomed a $50,000 federal grant for adult education under the war on poverty but local officials and agencies knew little about disbursement. Officials from HEW Education and Welfare gave no clear plan, while Clark County and state offices scrambled to identify who would receive the funds and for what programs. The governor's aide noted the confusion and questioned administration details as Nevada awaits guidance on how to proceed.
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Nevada
Office of Education
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Clark County
Ihfe
Stetler
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Las Vegas
U.S. Office of Education
San Francisco
Carson City
Jess
U. S
Nevada right to work repeal in tough spot
Reno dispatch notes Nevada unions face slim chances of repealing the right to work law. Louis Paley of the state AFL-CIO says a petition drive failed to reach 10 percent in 13 counties and that legislative repeal appears remote. He urges federal action to use Taft-Hartley Section 4B to permit union security clauses.
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RENO
UPI
Nevada
Louis Paley
Afl-Cio
Paley
Congress
Democratic Party
Lyndon Johnson
Contract Let For Underpass In Las Vegas
Wells Stewart Construction Co of Las Vegas was awarded a 660 183 contract to widen the Bonanza underpass by building a new concrete and steel structure alongside the existing facility to allow four lanes of traffic through the busy underpass.
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Carson City, Nev
UPI
Wells Stewart Construction Co
Las Vegas
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Richard Tilson
Nelson Williams
Bernard Posin
David Lowe
Harry McKinnon
Albert Dews
Jeff Stormson
Easy Velvapower
BIG
Eer
Discount Appliance Center
Charleston
Towne & Country Shopping Center
Arsa
Ae Tam
Newcomer
C. A. Hodges
Arthur Hodges
Clark
County Transmission Service
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Sandy IL. Abercromb
Bassler Ave
Resent
Lear
Samover
Sylvia Kremp
Abercrombie
Ruesie
William P. Hathaway
Hathaway
Judy Edsali
Grant Sawyer
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
D.C
Aeron Stetler
Nevada Health and Welfare Department
Health and Welfare Office
Sion
Joo
CCI Binon Corel
Brueying Larr Cowden
Greenbriar
Matchette
Desert Wim & Sandhill Road
Geenbriar
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