Open Letter on Raising UNLV Revenues From Loyal Fans
A long letter to Bill Ireland outlines aggressive ideas to extract more money from UNLV supporters. Proposals include higher lottery fees, selling visiting-team tickets to locals, surcharges on scholarships and tickets, an entertainment tax, paid radio and closed circuit broadcasts, auctioning unused seats, pay toilets, inflated parking fees, and pricey programs with ads for scalpers. The letter ends offering to buy two season tickets if ideas are adopted.
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Convention Center
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Pepperdine
Arizona
Picketing Dads Call for Equal Justice in Los Angeles
Divorced fathers from Fathers Demanding Equal Justice protest outside the Criminal Courts building in LA accusing the DA's Office of not prosecuting violations of child visitation rights. The letter urges legislative action, donations, and citizen advocacy to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and support support services. DANIEL HEATON
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Los Angeles
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L.A
Las Vegas
Daniel Heaton
Las Vegas fraud on Fremont Street exposed by UK visitor
Anthony Ryan of Kent says visitors are defrauded on Fremont Street Las Vegas where cheap goods are sold at inflated prices using clever schemes. He recounts losses from $30 to hundreds and urges action to prevent further deception by the displays.
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Las Vegas
Fremont
Anthony Ryan Kent
England
Full House Honors Bicentennial Youth Program
A Dec 9 Las Vegas Rotunda event showcased senior high students in a two and a half hour holiday program. Under Clark County Bicentennial and Cultural Services, youth talent impressed Mayor Bill Briare and a full house audience with diverse acts reflecting unity across race and creed.
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Las Vegas Rotunda
Convention Center
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Smog Alert: Carbon Monoxide Warns Drivers
In a Dec 5 report, Las Vegas officials blame tourists for air pollution as Mike Naylon calls for fewer vehicles. A proposal for an overhead people-moving system was rejected by public officials, prompting calls for review and alternative solutions. Olive Alvarez urges detailed reporting on the system and other measures.
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Las Vegas
Mike Naylon
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Olive Alvarez
Death Penalty and Abortion Rights Debate Reflected
A reader questions death penalty postponement for Larry Gilmore and compares it to abortion rights. He argues the Supreme Court shapes fate for unborn children and questions legal safeguards, urging support for orphanages over execution and imagining infant voices seeking justice.
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Larry Gilmore
Gilmore
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Metro Merger and Annexation Debate in Las Vegas
Gladys J. Lawrence defends voting rights for renters and non property owners amid Las Vegas annexation push. She cites mobile home residents and their taxes, argues against land ownership limits in petitions, and recalls a past 18 year olds voting rights election won by senior citizens.
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Las Vegas
Gladys J. Lawrence
Fallon readers critique Barbara Walters as TV news anchor
Readers respond to Ralph Pearl’s column praising, criticizing, and defending Barbara Walters and Harry Reasoner. They express preference for Reasoner and call Walters mumbling, urging a return of Reasoner on the evening news. They also compliment the Las Vegas SUN as a good paper.
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Ralph Pearl
Fallon
Barbara Walters
Harry Reasoner
Reasoner
Las Vegas Sun
Old-Fashioned Mother Praises Kind Pharmacy Worker
A generous elderly woman thanks an unnamed Skaggs pharmacist helper who personally delivered her prescription and spoke to her with care. She urges parents to teach kindness to their children and expresses gratitude for his thoughtful, respectful service.
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Skaggs
Voter anger over special interests and reckless spending
A reader criticizes the election outcome blaming special interest groups and government employees for funding increases and self-serving lawmakers. The letter cites Nevada budget growth, ethics concerns, and calls for accountability in state and national politics.
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Roger Runningboard II
University of Nevada
Nevada
Arn
U.S. Senate
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Where We Stand Letters at The Las Vegas Sun
The Las Vegas Sun invites readers to submit letters to the editor for publication under the Where We Stand heading. Submissions are limited to 150 words and may be edited, shortened, or declined to meet standards of taste and libel. Names may be withheld if requested, provided the writer signs and asks that the name not be used.
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Las Vegas Sun
Media double standard on campaign spending and ethics scrutiny
A Nevada editorial criticizes media bias in campaign finance coverage, arguing powerful figures nationally escape scrutiny while Bill Hernstadt is singled out for spending limits. It cites alleged graft involving California and Pennsylvania politicians and other prominent figures, claiming selective outrage.
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Bill Hernstadt
U.S
California
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Rep Aspin criticized over military pension plan by grieving spouse
A military wife, citing December 6 remarks, rails at Representative Les Aspin over pension cuts. She questions his own retirement, challenges his stance on morale and pay, and argues service members deserve full pensions upon retirement. She recounts hardship and loyalty, urging consideration of veterans’ benefits.
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