Nevada Legislature Advances Investment and Public Measures
Nevada lawmakers moved nine bills including education for handicapped minors and drug sale controls. A measure would let the governor fill legislative vacancies in multi county districts while a constitutional effort seeks unified appointment of the Fish and Game Commission. The Commerce Committee eyed investing state funds in IBRD and IDB bonds. Speaker actions also include authorizing military chaplains to perform marriages and a tax case lawsuit by Charles Springer moot due to a new law.
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Springer
Clark County
Historical Society
Commerce Committee
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Inter-American Development Bank
Amendment Could End Petition Pay Raises
Nevada Senate sponsor Sen. James I. Gibson proposes SJR-1 to bar initiative petitions from approving public salary increases and related funding actions. If approved by voters in 1972, the measure would forbid petitions that authorize appropriations taxes bonds or other public securities. The rule aims at pay raises for Las Vegas firemen and potential police petitions, noting budgeting strain and fluctuating pay bases.
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Las Vegas
Henderson
Gibson
City Commission
Nevada Assembly creates special subcommittee on consolidation
In Carson City rising pressures for local government consolidation trigger an unusual move as the Nevada Assembly forms a Subcommittee on Consolidation and Merger. Norman Hilbrecht will head the panel to draft measures enabling petitions for merging water boards cities and counties with protections like civil service for Las Vegas police. A referendum will be held if petitions meet required signatures.
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Carson City
Nevada Assembly
R. Hal Smith
Henderson
Assembly Committee On Government Affairs
Norman
Ty” Hilbrecht
Las Vegas
Hilbrecht
County Commission
Poker Players Warned by Nevada Gaming Commission
The Nevada Gaming Commission warned poker game owners to offer players a fair break or face state action. Complaints allege excessive shills and large house takes. no current rules cap shills or takeoffs, but existing laws require operators to avoid harming the state’s reputation. Future violators will be called before the commission.
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Nevada Gaming Commission
Nevada
The
Gaming Control Board
Nevada Gambling
Gaming Commission
Jack Diehl
Las Vegas Sun masthead and subscription rates
The Las Vegas Sun publisher announces editorial staff and administrative roles, with a note on second class mailing. It lists national ad reps, press associations, and circulation details. Subscription rates are shown: daily 10 cents, Sunday 20 cents, with home delivery and by mail options from one month to one year.
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The
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
Highland Ave
Las Vegas
Nevada
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Haney Womack
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Jim Barrows
Tom Odiskin
Gerry Apple
Continental
United States
Free Venture in Cheyenne Square Parking Plan
North Las Vegas Council passes a novel parking proposal tied to a Cheyenne Square shopping center. Developer Boyd Bulloch would deed a lot for city parking, with maintenance funded by monthly shop assessments for 20 years plus a 10 percent contingency. Mayor Taylor voices concerns about risk, while others caution amid Nellis Park memories.
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Cheyenne Square
William Taylor
Bulloch
Nellis
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