Picketing veto labeled double cross at Nevada AFL-CIO meet
Nevada AFL-CIO opened a two day conference in Las Vegas where William L. Gilbert called President Ford’s veto of the common situs picketing bill a pure double cross to labor. He warned the 200 delegates the 1976 election could change the nation’s direction and urged grass roots participation.
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Tom Kinsey
SUN
Gerald Ford
Labor
William L. Gilbert
Afl-Cio
Région Six
Gilbert
Nevada
Hilton Hotel
Las Vegas
The
Ding
John Dunlop
Ford
White House
Wall Street
AFL/CIO
Labor Movement
Alabama
George Wallace
Reagan
Lake Tahoe
Reno
Louis Paley
Paley
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
S. Highland Ave
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
David Greenspun
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Burt Bay
Les Ritchie
Bryn Armstrong
Dave Grubnick
Bill Guthrie
Vers
EEOC Sues TWA for Pregnancy Discrimination in Las Vegas
The U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sues Trans World Airlines in Las Vegas alleging sex discrimination over pregnancy. TWA allegedly denied sick pay for pregnancy, excluded pregnancy from disability insurance, set fixed maternity leave dates, and denied equal seniority and reinstatement rights. The suit seeks back pay, an affirmative action program, and a court injunction. Elihu Hurwitz of the EEOC signed the suit.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Las Vegas
Trans World Airlines, Inc
TWA
Elihu Hurwitz
EEOC
San Francisco
Park Recherge Won't Be Fancy
The Las Vegas Clark County Parks and Recreation Department will keep the traditional name with no additions. Subcommittee chair Ron Lurie said they considered a classier title but chose to stick to the old name. Don Saylor noted excess ball diamonds while tennis courts remain scarce and ongoing efforts aim to add courts in parks and schools. He warned maintenance costs exceed land acquisition.
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Las Vegas- Clark County
Las Vegas
Saylor
Ridgecrest
Calif
UPI
Chuck Boxwell
Kern County Employes Association
Boxwell
Police Officers Association
Las Vegas Chamber Elects Seven Directors
John Jackie Gaughan among seven directors elected to two year terms on the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce board. Gaughan will represent downtown hotels and casinos. Other elected officials include Ward Wengert Frank Johnson Marci Carni Bill Kellogg John Yoxen Maxwell Kelch James Cashman and Mark Smith across various divisions.
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John
Jackie’ Gaughan
Greater
Guilty Verdict In Cab Robbery Case Hits Clark County Jury
A Clark County District Court jury found 25 year old William Robert Thompson guilty of robbing Checker Cab driver Allen Gangone at gunpoint last September. Thompson faces up to 30 years and will be sentenced January 23 by Judge James Brennan.
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Clark County
Checker
William Robert Thompson
Thompson
James Brennan
Nevada State
Allen Gangone
Gangone
Flamingo Capri
Lake Tropicana
Naji Srour
Stout
Las Vegas Sun Masthead and Contact Details
Publisher and staff roster for the Las Vegas Sun are listed with roles and offices. Subscription rates are provided for daily and Sunday editions, along with mailing and payment instructions.
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Ronald Reagan
California
Accor
Santa
Rancho Circle
Las
Eeoc Sues
Tucson, Ariz
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Arizona
State Legislative Leaders Foundation
Rcedes
Henz
Sullivan
John Brackin
Palm Chapel
Henry Payne
Palm Memorial Park
Robert Holbrook
Matthew Kansla Jr
Henderson
Redmont
Montana
Don C. Miller
Henderson Erleen Jackson
William Laughlin
Henderson Marion Young
Chamber
Atty
Fernando Guzman
Merry Christmas
DiMartino’s Deli Restaurant
Sunrise City Shopping
Las H. M. Greenspun
PUBL
Continental United States
Los Angeles
Best Western
Farmer’s Daughter
Farmer's Market
Cbs-Tv
Sunset Strip
Restaurant Row
Wilshire Blvd
S. Fairfax Ave
OGDEN
Aloe
Famly Savings
Decatur
Sahara
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