Attorneys Challenge Grand Jury Bias in Clark County
Two lawyers claim the Clark County Grand Jury excludes minorities and the poor. They allege selection from dog license, sanitation, property, and voter lists biased the 17 jurors. The case tests indictments of Nat Adler and Dr. Thomas Zack as potential remedies.
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Rick Hackman
SUN
District Court
Howard Babcock
Clark County Grand Jury
Harry Claiborne
Oscar Goodman
Nat Adler
Thomas Zack
Adler
Claiborne
Clark County
Loretta Bowman
Bowman
Frank Cremen
Goodman
Cremen
Babcock
Judge Orders License For Matrimonial Service In Las Vegas
District Court Judge Charles Thompson ordered Las Vegas to grant Partners Unlimited a business license transfer from 1721 E Charleston Blvd to 1705 Eastern Ave. The case will proceed to a January 19 jury trial to decide damages for the denial and whether the city must pay for its error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Partners Unlimited
E. Charleston Blvd
Eastern Ave
Larry Rickdall
Rickdall
Thompson
Nevada AFL-CIO Passes Class Size and Worker Protection Resolutions
The Nevada State AFL-CIO meeting in Las Vegas approved two resolutions. One from AFT Local 2170 urges a law capping class sizes at 22 in elementary and 26 in secondary schools. The second seeks a law protecting public workers from dismissal or unpaid suspensions during preliminary hearings and appeals, linked to the Rathbun case and district actions against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Afl-Cio
Las Vegas
American Federation of Teacher
AFT
Duane Oaks
Clark County
Rathbun
Classroom Teachers Association
NLV Sues Clay Lynch For 1110 City Funds
The City of North Las Vegas files in District Court to recover 1110 allegedly misused by former City Manager Clay Lynch. The suit claims 209 for lodging at the Washington Hilton and a 578 room charge, plus 337 charged on a city credit card during a vacation in Ireland. Lynch was fired after returning from Ireland.
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North
Las Vegas
Clay Lynch
Lynch
Washington, D.C
Washington Hilton
Ireland
Decrease In Terms At Prison In Nevada
Carson City Nevada state prison inmates are serving shorter terms before parole according to Warden Ed Pogue. He cites a year of gains and notes inmates except convicted killers serve 24 months, down from 37 months in 1973, and says the system compares favorably with others.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada State Prison
Ed Pogue
Pogue
City hiring freeze questioned over Parks Department maintenance hire
Jay Ehlers of the Police Officers Association accused Toronto officials of violating a city council hiring freeze by hiring Bobby Dean Crosby as a Parks maintenance worker while 23 laid-off employees were not considered for re employment. Helen Pivoda said Crosby fills a CETA position and stressed the freeze remains, with narrowly allowed re allocations.
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North Las Vegas
Jay Ehlers
Police Officers Association
Bobby Dean Crosby
Parks Dept
Helen G. Pivoda
Personnel Dept
Crosby
Las Vegas Sun Staff and Contact Details
Las Vegas Sun published mornings including Sundays by Las Vegas Sun Inc. at 121 S Highland Ave Las Vegas Nevada. lists executives and staff roles and announces subscription rates and mailing details. Includes editor in chief executive editor managing editor and departments along with national ad reps and associations.
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The
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
S. Highland Ave
Las Vegas
Nevada
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
David Greenspun
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Ruthe Doeskin
Burt Bay
Les Ritchie
Bryn Armstrong
Dave Grubnick
Bill Guthrie
Versiel
Unemployment Rate Drops In Nevada
Nevada unemployment fell to 9.3 percent in November, the lowest in nearly a year, with 275,200 employed and 27,700 unemployed. Clark County rate at 10.5 percent, Washoe at 7.9 percent, as director Lawrence McCracken notes a gradual improvement.
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Nevada
Carson City
UPI
State Employment Security Department
Lawrence McCracken
Clark County
Washoe County
STILL ILLEGAL Sheriff Warns On Prostitution
Sheriff Ralph Lamb warns prostitutes they will be arrested under Clark County soliciting laws until the Nevada Supreme Court rules on constitutionality. He blames local decisions and media for a misconception that prostitution is legal and directs Metro police to continue enforcement in Clark County. Rex Bell notes soliciting cases are in limbo pending district court action on constitutionality.
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Ralph Lamb
Clark County
Lamb
Nevada Supreme Court
Justice Court
Metro Police Department
Rex Bell
Metro Police
District Court
Justices of the Peace
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Bill Briare
City Commission
Eileen Largo
Jack Evans
Shari
Salvation Army
Oaks
NLV
Toronto
Ont
Cer
M. Greenspun
Continental
United States
Megeedes
Sullivan
Robert Holbrook
William Laughlin
Henderson
Palm Memorial Park
Earlene Jackson
Palm Chapel
Don C. Miller
Ruth Mann
Sylva ‘Gonzales
John Ssel
Palm Mortuary Mortuary
Moosalonos Sueeny
B.I.G
Sands
Flamingo Hotels
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