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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
38
A Las Vegas opinion column argues the Downtown Sports Complex mandate could bankrupt the convention authority. It cites Touche Ross and Co estimates of a 1.3 to 2 million dollar annual loss and urges rescission of the mandate if losses cannot be controlled.
A light column blends Vegas humor with a sports writer’s vow to avoid hard games. It recalls two Rebels games and a joke about covering sports, then shifts to Kansas City’s demand for 1.1 million over ERA losses and Nevada’s tourism driven economies. The piece also surveys New York City politics with Abe Beame’s defeat, Ed Koch’s rise, and looming municipal wage pressures amid a half billion in deficits and potential strikes.
A critical look at New York City reveals rising labor costs and heavy overtime in key departments. The article highlights $105 million in overtime across fire, police, sanitation, and correction, totaling about a quarter of municipal labor costs and potentially half the budget. It notes welfare fraud cutoffs saving up to $50 million annually and a drop in ineligibility from 18.3 percent in 1973 to 8.6 percent.
The Carter administration may not push national health insurance into Congress in 1978, risking higher costs and eroding labor support. UAW and AFL CIO push for early comprehensive national health security, while lawmakers doubt 1978 passage amid inflation battles and budget pressures.
On December 23, 1977, notable events include Joseph Smith's birth date, George Washington's resignation, NBC's coast-to-coast hookup, and the 1975 killing of CIA chief in Athens. The entry notes zodiac sign Capricorn and mentions quotes on illness.
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