Nevada lawmakers push park purchase as school aid touted
Citizens face a costly special session as legislators consider a 1.5 million appropriation for Lake Tahoe land. The governor seeks 19 000 acres and 10 miles of shoreline with hopes Congress will cover half the 10 to 15 million price, while private funds also promise help. Taxpayers fear the true cost may exceed 200 000 for the session if shifts in votes occur.
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Nevada
Lake Tahoe
U.S
Congress
Uncle Sam
Witness Describes Baker Levinson Business Trip Details
United Press International reports Senate investigators heard of Baker and Levinson traveling to the Dominican Republic last April to view hotel properties. Miami accountant George M. Simon testified Cooper, a Miami investor with West Flagler Kennel Club stock, joined the trip and related Caribbean ventures and a $34 million Trujillo era negotiation. Thompson of Tecon Corp. cited joint investments with Baker.
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Baker
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Nevada
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Miami Beach
Senate Rules Committee
Levinson
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Jack Cooper
Miami
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Cooper
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Trujillo
Robert F. Thompson
Tecon Corp
Murchison
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Changes To School Aid Bill Face Senate Revision
A bill proposing 51.5 million in state school aid for next year cleared the Senate Finance Committee with one opposing vote. Republicans caution a more conservative approach may trim the total before a floor vote, with White Pine and Lincoln Counties singled out for guidance.
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Finance Committee
Wilson McGowan
R-Pershing
White Pine
Lincoln
Las Vegans Split Over A Woman President Candidate
Las Vegas residents react to Senator Margaret Chase Smith as a possible first female president. Supporters say she is capable and would add stature to a ticket, while many doubt a woman could win the nomination or the general election.
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Pable
Jimmy Yamanaka
YMCA
Betty Morris
Youth nearly shoots officer with his own pistol
A 15 year old North Las Vegas youth is detained by juvenile authorities after nearly firing the officer's gun during a Friday night chase. Officers Miller and Herdman pursued a speeding car from a bowling alley to 25th and Lewis Streets where the suspect attacked Miller and briefly fired the weapon, but Miller prevented discharge by blocking the hammer.
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Las Vegas
Donald J. Miller
Walter A. Herdman
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Judge Denies Mistrial Motions in Ryan Extortion Case
U S District Judge Jesse Curtis denied motions for mistrial in the case of two remaining defendants charged with attempting to extort $60,000 from wealthy oilman hotelman Ray Ryan.
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Ray Ryan
Marshall jailed for failing to register in Las Vegas
Johnny Marshall also known as Marshall Caifano, arrested in Las Vegas for being an ex felon who failed to register upon arrival. He had $590 on arrest at a Tropicana Avenue motel after arriving with his wife early Saturday. Sheriff Lamb and Det. Capt. O'Reilly stated the action stemmed from local registration laws. A federal case over the Black Book list and other motions in a Chicago swindle case were noted alongside.
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Ralph Lamb
William O'Reilly
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Marshall Caifano
Lamb
Nevada
Assembly aid bill dies in Senate Finance Committee
Young Demos gather in Carson City as the Assembly approved 1.5 million school aid is blocked in Senate Finance. McGowan outlines two replacement bills with a plan to distribute 1,275,000 to 17 districts and another emergency aid package for Lincoln and White Pine. Clark County would gain about 700,000. The Dunes Hotel hosts meetings to set policy for two years and continue Kennedy Johnson era programs. Memorials, keynote speeches, and officer elections cap the convention.
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Howard Cannon
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Johnson
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Freeman
John M. Bailey
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