Cannon Urges Overhaul of Outmoded Airport Systems
Sen. Howard Cannon urged a comprehensive airport overhaul to reduce congestion and boost safety. He backed separating general aviation from commercial traffic, higher user charges during peak times, parallel runways, separate radio frequencies, and dedicated approach routes. He called for a federal role and a national airport trust fund to fund development.
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Howard Cannon
Cannon
Aviation Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Nevada
Highway Trust Fund
Radiation Dismissed As Dissipation Of Test Emissions
The Atomic Energy Commission said radiation from a 2.5 kiloton Plowshare test released to the atmosphere dissipated as expected. The cratering experiment aimed to study moving hard rock and occurred near the Nevada Utah line where snowfall aided dilution.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nevada-Utah
Gas bill complaints draw PSC scrutiny in Nevada
Nevada Public Service Commission probes a surge in Southwest Natural Gas bills. Chairman Reese Taylor cites three factors: colder December with high winds, 34 to 35 day billing periods, and poor winterizing. The spike is not linked to the July rate increase.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada Public Service Commission
Southwest Natural Gas Corp
PSC
Reese Taylor
Taylor
Las Vegas Sun Staff and Affiliates Directory
The Las Vegas Sun lists its executive team and staff including H. M. Greenspun as president and Vince Anselmo as managing editor. The notice notes circulation, post office registration, and associations with major press organizations.
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The
Las Vegas Sun, Inc
South Commerce St
Las Vegas
Nevada
H. M. Greenspun
Ray Germain
Ruthe Deskin
Barbara Greenspun
Haney Womack
Bryn Armstrong
Vince Anselmo
Jim Barrows
Tom Diskin
Gerry Appleby
Douglas Ritchie
William Sherwood
Congress
Ward Griffin Co
Chicago
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United Press International
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Circus Circus License On Agenda
The Nevada Gaming Commission considers approving a preconstruction casino license for a Caesars Palace backed project named Circus Circus on the Strip. Investors include Jay Sarno owning 25 percent and Jud D. McIntosh 22.5 percent. initial investment pegged at 1.1 million dollars with seven conditions, including preapproval of all development loans.
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Nevada Gaming Commission
Gaming Control Board
Caesars Palace
Circus Circus
Jay Sarno
Jud D. McIntosh
Three-Man Gaming Control Board
Robbery at Seaboard Finance on West Charleston
A man wearing sunglasses and a fake beard robbed Seaboard Finance Co. on West Charleston Blvd yesterday, taking 350 dollars at about 11 a.m. He brandished a revolver and forced the clerk to fill a bag with cash while the clerk was forced to lie down. No suspects are in custody.
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Seaboard Finance Co
West Charleston Blvd
Mel Raulkins
Parnlee Sentences Robbery Foe to Ten Years
Dist. Judge John Mendoza sentenced Jimmie Jo Fraley to the Nevada State Prison for 10 years after his guilty plea to robbery. Fraley had served over three years on a prior charge and was on parole.
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Dist
John Mendoza
Jimmie Jo Fraley
Nevada
Fraley
Warrant Issued for Dope Seller in Karl Death Case
Police seek Lloyd Keith Christensen 22, of 500 West Van Buren for allegedly selling heroin to 24 year old Sandor Karl leading to Karl's death. Karl's body found January 20 at his Las Vegas camera shop. Autopsy cites heroin overdose. A manslaughter charge against Stephen Darrel Douglas was dropped. Christensen left Las Vegas January 22 and is believed to be in California.
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Sandor Karl
Karl
Joe McDonald
Lloyd Keith Christensen
West van Buren
Las Vegas Boulevard South
Stephen Darrel Douglas
Boston Ave
McDonald
Christensen
Las Vegas
Cali
Ffornia
Long Beach
Calif
Four Firms Bid for Contract For Las Vegas Convention Authority
Four firms bid to provide a tourism survey for the Las Vegas Convention Authority as the advertising advisory committee reviews existing studies and asks firms to outline survey scope cost and review costs. Mar Plan Inc is among the bidders as the center anticipates an updated market assessment for a 13 week campaign and a $400000 yearly budget.
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Las Vegas Convention Authority
Convention Center
Mar-Plan, Inc
Convention Authority
Rice Husks Turned Into Inexpensive Building Bricks
London researchers at the Tropical Products Institute report a formula for bricks made from rice husks. The method offers a cheap building material as rice husks from major Asian economies produce hundreds of millions of husks annually.
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London
Tropical Products Institute
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Teleflora
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Edward Valcq
St. Christophers
Palm Memorial Park
Tony Gallerani
Palm Chapel
Shirley Corsin
Rupert L. Stoops
Palm Mausoleum
Jackie Coffman
John A. Ferry, SR
Henderson Palm Chapel
Mario Salvagini
Whitehall
Montana
Pending George Holly
Ill “— Simpson
Frank Miller
Falh
Karl Death
Law
Dope Peddier
Kathrin
SUN
Dave Waite
la Vegas
UI Rhe
Sarge Sarreté, Interors
Las Vegas Blvd
Bob Baskin
George Garrett
Mgr.decorator
James C. Brown
Miss Haj Hatoum
Garrett
Miss Hatoum
Washington, D.C
John Greer
Eula Rollins
Union-Nationa Studio
Royal
Silvercraft
Harris Mfg. CO
Bon-Wood Furn. CO
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