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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
2
The members debate legislative sessions, voting rights, budget cuts, zoning for adult businesses, ERA limits, annual sessions, a downtown multi purpose complex, community college credibility, and environmental cleanup. They weigh gun control, 18 year old rights to drink and gamble, pari mutuel betting, and urge careful planning and civic responsibility. The group thanks Zel Lowman and SUN readers for support.
Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan asked President Ford to appoint a mediator to speed settlement of the United Airlines mechanics strike. The 11 day walkout grounds UAL and National Airlines for 32 months, leaving travelers stranded and schedules disrupted. Pan Am received emergency authority to operate two domestic routes with about 200 passengers daily per direction, as mediators planned renewed talks Friday.
Sam Bailey, an oil and mining broker, says 24 people bought 640 acre federal leases around Sulphur to attract a major company for test wells in the Black Rock Desert. Drilling could start within a month after an environmental impact study by the Bureau of Land Management. Bailey did not name the company. Nevada’s only oil field lies southeast of Ely and is small. Geologists find the Black Rock Desert promising.
Carl Johnson a 29 year old former nuclear physicist of North Judson Indiana designed a pyramid shaped wood furnace with glass loading doors and side blowers. He formed JUCA Corp with wife Judi to market the device as a low cost heater as propane prices rise. The system includes options such as a humidifier a room thermostat and a steady draft device in the flue.
Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd offers famous footwear for men women and children blending style with everyday comfort. Local shoppers explore a wide range of popular brands in a welcoming shop atmosphere.
State police sought Donald Trepiccione former Holiday Sauna manager in Rockaway New Jersey as part of a probe into possible foul play linked to Karen Ann Quinlan's coma. Grand jury in Illinois also investigating assault charges connected to Karen's April incident.
Clear cool nights and sunny warm days with gentle winds. Today's high near 60 and low near 32. Yesterday's high 61 and low 31. Humidity around 62 percent. Sunrise 6 46 and sunset 4 29. A year ago today, high 56 and low 34.
Temperature and precipitation data for a 24 hour period ending 4 a.m. Pacific Time, compiled by the National Weather Service in San Francisco. The brief table lists readings across multiple stations and outlines regional moisture totals and temperature ranges.
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