Guards and Engineers Strike at Nevada Test Site Standstill
About 240 members of the Independent Guards Association keep a lockout at the Nevada Test Site while operating engineers in Southern Nevada and California join contractors in seeking Federal Mediation Service help. Negotiations with Wackenhut Services Inc. stalled after a June meeting, with no progress after six days.
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Independent Guards Association
Nevada
California
Federal Mediation Service
Wackenhut Services Inc
Alleday
Wackenhut
Operaising Engineers Local 12
Las Vegas nursery approved under War on Poverty program
The North Las Vegas city council unanimously approved a variance for a federally subsidized nursery at Carey Park Arms in Southern Nevada. First Western Savings and Loan owns the complex and will donate a building to meet the 11 percent local cost share. The 44 child facility will serve families qualified under Operation Independence with free care.
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Nevada
Las Vegas
First Western Savings and Loan Association
Carey Park Arms
Franklin Bills
First Western
Independence
Johnson
Rille
Lyobertha Johnson
Las Vegas Building Dip Reflects Slow June Permits
Las Vegas permit activity fell under 1.5 million in June with single family housing 333 040 and commercial 799 275 driving a total of 1 407 198. John Replogle notes a continued construction slump affects staffing but no layoffs are planned and an upturn is expected later in the year. First six months total trails last year by about 2.5 million from 23.84 million.
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Las Vegas
John Replogle
Building and Safety
Replogle
Ballet Excursion to LA Cancelled by Press Club
The Las Vegas Press Club cancels its July 10 ballet trip to Los Angeles after Hollywood Bowl box office failed to fill seat orders. President Bryan Armstrong said refunds are available at Press Club HQ on the Hotel Fremont second floor or by mail.
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Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Bryan Armstrong
Press Club
Fremont
North Las Vegas approves districts for two major improvement projects
North Las Vegas city council moved to begin preliminary work on two large Special Improvement Districts in Federal and Northland Parks. City engineer directed to prepare cost estimates, protests on provisional orders were dropped, and resolutions mirrored a prior College Park offsite plan. District numbers 17 and 21 were created.
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Las Ve
College Park
Abe Schiller Injured in Calgary Stampede Horse Fall
Abe Schiller Flamingo Hotels executive and Las Vegas cowboy suffered severe lacerations to his right arm and head after a horse nipped his mount at the Calgary Stampede parade. He was knocked unconscious and transported to hospital, then resumed social duties in Calgary.
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Abe Schiller
Las Vegas
Rand Marshall
Calgary
Canada
Schiller
Flamingo Hotel
Flamingo
Mayor’s Helper Appointment Delayed By City Commission
City Commission plans to name an assistant to Mayor Oran Grayson at the regular meeting, but sources say the action may be postponed again due to the mayor’s absence. The $10 800 a year post was tabled two weeks ago with no new date set, amid Grayson’s recent hospital discharge after treatment. A third administrative assistant in the city manager’s office is budgeted, but no appointment has been made.
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Los Angeles
REECO
Grayson
City Hall
Sunrise Hospital
Mirabelli
Stewart
Acting Nevada Health Engineer Named in Carson City
Public Health Engineer Ernest G. Gregory is named acting state health engineer replacing Wallace W. White who was promoted July 1 to state Health and Welfare director. A permanent replacement for White is expected next week.
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Carson City
API
Ernest GG. Gregory
Gregory
Wallace W White
Bonanza Safe Landing After Instrument Light Glitch
An inbound Bonanza Air Lines flight from Los Angeles was delayed 20 minutes over McCarran Field Tuesday morning due to a possible gear problem from a malfunctioning instrument light. After a test landing the nose wheel was confirmed down and locked and officials said a circuit warning light caused the false indication. A county fire station crew stood by during the final landing.
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Bonanza Air Lines
Los Angeles
McCarran Field
Flight 440
Ponanza
Going Out of Business Sales Ordinance Drafted
A proposed ordinance targets misrepresented distress jewelry sales and aims to curb misleading practices. The measure focuses on vendors claiming temporary closeouts to attract buyers and requires clearer disclosures. Local officials consider enforcing penalties for deceptive going out of business promotions.
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Phil Mirabelli
Grant Stewart
Jewelry Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Department of License and Revenue
Rets
North Las Vegas council tables Ancien Trailer Village plan
North Las Vegas officials tabled action on a proposed special improvement assessment district for Ancien Trailer Village near Craig Ranch Golf Course. The cost forecast was trimmed to 520 259 dollars as officials deem the original one million dollar package excessive.
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Las Vegas
Lou Davidson
Davidson
Craig Ranch
Nellis Industtial Park
Acton
Burglars Hit Nation al Cash Register Co in Hickory
Burglars broke into the National Cash Register Co in Hickory taking 300 dollars in cash and checks from the main register and fleeing with three cash registers and five adding machines.
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Hickory
UPI
National Cash Register Co
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