Nevada Reapportionment Study Debates One Man One Vote
A 15 member blue ribbon panel chaired by Atty. Gen. Harvey Dickerson submitted findings on reapportionment urging consideration of changes to both Nevada houses before the 1967 session. Some subcommittees favored district population based representation, others urged federal legislation or a constitutional amendment to bar federal court jurisdiction in apportionment.
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Carson City
UPI
Grant Sawyer
Harvey Dickerson
Dickerson
U. S. Supreme Court
Assembly
Senate
Sawyer
Las Vegas
Gibson
Subcommittee
Dist
John Mowbray
Miles Pike
Reno
C. E. Horton
Ely
Hugo Quilici
Supreme Court
Tom Cooke
Carl Dodge
R-Churchill
Clark County
Lou LaPorta
Dodge
Nevada
Newcomer Salary Defense Faces Board Backing
Clark County school chiefs defend a $30,000 superintendent salary citing district size and comparable city wages. Board members insist on the raise despite protests, arguing it attracted top educators and supported research funding while a recall could override the decision.
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National Education Association
Minneapolis
Gary
Ind
Rochester
N. Y
Kansas City
Tucson
Ariz
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Newcomer
Board of Trustees
Helen Cannon
Mob Kingpin Still Living In Prison
Mob kingpin Bonanno, reputedly still influential in the Mafia, remains in Leavenworth Kansas. One report says he was allowed to live after promising to quit rackets and cede New York territory. Maloney said Bonanno would appear before U S Attorney Morgenthau at 9 a m Monday to testify before the grand jury.
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Vito Genovese
Leavenworth
Kaw
Bonanno
New York
Cosa Nostra
Maloney
U. S. Atty
Robert M. Morgenthau
Grand Jury
GOP Leaders Back Shaw Amid Party Tensions
Conservatives hold strong on the state central committee and show support for Shaw deflecting calls to oust him. Les Gray’s criticisms provoke rebuttals as Shaw cites broad backing and vows no battle, while others urge unity in the minority party.
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Gray
State Central Committee
Weikel
Shaw
Central Committee
Tonopah
Converse
New Big Ditch Eyed for Sea Level Canal Plan
The article argues the present canal with its locks and channels will soon be inadequate for world commerce. It notes over 300 ships are too large to pass or load fully and compares limits to aircraft carriers. It advocates planning now for a sea level canal as more modern economical and defensible.
New York Fed Sees Continued Expansion Despite Auto Strikes
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said its December business review shows underlying domestic strength remains, with expectations of record Christmas sales, rising personal income, and steady employment supporting further expansion despite October November auto industry strikes impacting business.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Bizarre North Las Vegas arrest ties to California felonies
Police hold Willard Cassie 22 of unclear links to a Fontana forgery and stolen car case after a daytime assault at a daycare home. The Beals say the home operates without proper city licensing while Cassie and Sally Thomas face questions amid threats and a car window smashed during the incidents.
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Las Vegas
California
Willard Cassie
Sally Thomas
Easler
Thomas
Beal
Cassie
Cassle
Baik
Fontana
Calif
Nick Janise
the Sun
City hearing exposes trivial charges and gendered stereotypes
Observer notes Fletcher was dismissed for unclear reasons amid a teeth grinding hearing. Hank Greenspun’s commentary suggests the commissioners pursued weak charges reflecting politics and gender bias rather than solid administrative conclusions.
Firemen Hit Top Race Book on the Strip
Firemen raise funds at a racing book on the Strip after owner Sammy Cohen announced a two for one offer. Cohen doubled bets and handed $50 when papers totalled $25. Sales surpassed last year’s by over $500 as Greenspun donated 4,000 airborne papers. Proceeds will fund food baskets for more families, aided by 110 names from the Salvation Army clearing house.
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Sammy Cohen
Greenspun
Central Clearing House
Salvation Army
Emjay Chemical Cuts Prices on Four Plasticizers
New York based Emjay Chemical Co. followed Union Carbide by reducing the price of four plasticizing chemicals by one cent per pound from levels seen in early October.
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New York
UPI
Emjay Chemical Co
Union Carbide
Paper prices to rise at Glatfelter in 1970
SPRING GROVE Pa UPI P H Glatfelter Co said it will raise the price of white envelope paper stock about 4 percent starting January 1 White woven grades will go up 10 dollars a ton and white kraft grades 3 dollars a ton.
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Spring Grove
UPI
P.H. Glatfelter Co
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Hea
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Bassler St
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Dayton Circle
W. T. de Valcourt
Brady St
Adelene Bartlett
Bracken Ave
William P. Hathaway
Vegas Valley
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GOP
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Big Ditch
Costers
No. 3Rd St
Cullen
GMC
Tompkins Ave
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Marro
Mintz Hotel
N. Main
Real Nice
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Will
Hank
Ing
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Cohen
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