Nevada Faces Reapportionment Pressure Under One Man One Vote Edict
The Nevada legislature debates complying with the Supreme Court ruling on reapportionment as California has already moved to redraw the state Senate. Judge Foley sets a deadline, urging action this session to avoid a court order. Governor likely to call a April special session, with a push to memorialize Congress for a federal constitutional amendment.
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Vision of 1975 World Order by Max Lerner
Lerner foresees by 1975 a Concert of Powers led by the United States and Soviet Union acting for global stability. He expects China as a key problem, Africa regional alliances, Vietnam postwar neutralization, India and Japan as counterweights, a Latin American common market, and a post Castro Cuba under socialist rule.
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Africa
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Viet Nam
India
America
Latin America
Cuba
Two Europes Reunite Culturally Economically Under New Alignments
The piece envisions West and East Europe rejoining economically and culturally, one tied to Russia’s security system and the other linked to the American Atlantic Nuclear Authority. It foresees 1975 America with declining poverty, ongoing civil rights pockets, Moon trips, rapid tech growth, and a restructuring of cities into planned, artful designs. It also predicts Democratic dominance under Humphrey with Kennedy in the wings and a stronger, united Republican Party.
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America
Russia
China
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Robert Kennedy
Eisenhower
Year in Review Oddities Highlighted by Buchwald
A collection of light anecdotes features Edward Crumley who flips from failure to crime amid a class reunion, a boy saved by a dog miscredited by editors, pianist Rubinstein dismissing a boy’s audition, and artist Joseph Flack defying critics with rapid posthumous creativity.
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New Jersey
Arthur Rubinstein
Buffalo
Mr. Rubinstein
Joseph Flack
Flack
Times
the Times
Death Penalty Reflections by a Nevada Reporter
A veteran newspaperman recalls witnessing Bob White's execution by gas in Carson City Nevada in 1920s. He discusses the switch from hanging to cyanide gas, the emotional cost of reporting such cases, and his mixed views on capital punishment. He notes the swiftness of justice versus the possibility of wrongful execution.
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Harry Bartlett
Elko
Nevada
Bartlett
Bob White
Bob
Commu
White
Hill
Restau
Carson City
Fellows
Alaska
Harley A. Harmon
Boulder Dam
Dear John Inquiries About Drive In Theatres
A reader explains surprise at drive in theatre behavior noting that researchers have observed they show movies. The exchange hints at casual misconceptions about drive in venues and humorously confirms their purpose.
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John
May
Confidential note hints at brand switch for eye color
A whispered advisory warns Blackie that lighting a cigarette makes his eyes turn black and suggests he change brands. The fragment implies a secretive message about smoking habits and brand choice without broader context.
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Blackie
Nevada pipeline plan to Las Vegas fuels new power plant
Nevada Southern Gas Co announced a 114 mile pipeline from Topock Arizona to Las Vegas to supply fuel for a new Southern Nevada Power Co steam generating plant.
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Topock
Ariz
Las Vegas
Southern Nevada Power Co
First Commercial Jet Lander Touches Down at McCarran Field
Five years ago the first commercial jet airliner landed at McCarran Field greeted by city officials and the Rancho High School band.
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McCarran Field
Rancho High School
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