Las Vegas chatter on promotions and politics in a wrap
A Las Vegas roundtable discusses a $50 000 convention brochure, Stardust race book plans, and local governance. They note Rosenthal’s influence, a county slot dispute at Hughes Air Terminal, and voter reception of flood control ideas from a 1968 survey.
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Las Vegas
Argent
Allen Glick
Rosenthal
Reno
Hughes
Summa Corp
Hughes Air Terminal
Summa
Story
Building Permits Show Upswing in Clark County
Clark County building and safety director John Pisciotta says the construction boom continues with rising new permits. June activity reached 520 permits valued at 7.708 million, up 95 from June 1974, led by 115 single family homes, 34 condominiums, and five apartment buildings. Year to date permits total 3,951 valued at 74.209 million.
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Clark County
John Pisciotta
County Building and Safety Department
Pisciotta
Flood Loan Applications Soon Available for Clark County
The SBA announces disaster loans for flood victims in Clark County after the July 3 flood causing 3 million dollars in damage and two deaths. Loans cover homes and personal property with up to 30 year terms and low interest, available regardless of private aid. applications start July 21 at Las Vegas SBA office and run through September 15, 1975.
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Robert Garrett
U.S. Small Business Administration
The
Small Business Administration
Clark County
Garrett
Las Vegas
SBA
E. Stewart
Patriot wins battle of Old Glory in Las Vegas
North Las Vegas resident John Sprake, a retired Air Force master sergeant, had charges of larceny and flag desecration dismissed after taking down the flag outside the police station was deemed unnecessary. Sprake had argued flag etiquette and sundown timing, praising police for improving flag handling.
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John Sprake
North Las Vegas
Sprake
Las Vegas
United States
Air Force
Ficer
John
D. D. Smith Junior High
Las Vegas City Employees Win Raises Amid layoffs risk
The Las Vegas City Commission approved about an eight percent raise by funding the state retirement share, retroactive to June 29. City departments would shed up to 20 jobs to cover higher wages, with unfilled positions first on the chopping list, while no firings of firefighters were announced.
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Bill Briare
Bob McPherson
Marvin Leavitt
McPherson
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LA Dodgers
United States Army
Valley Flood Control Channel
Stardust
Bertram Ross
Frank Rosenthal
Convention Authority
Vegas
Richmond
Bonanza
William Travers
Metro
Kay Storey
Sunrise Hospital
Sunfoto
Ken Jones
NLW Patriot
Battle of
Barbara Larson
SUN
Sprakes
Fice
Flag
LV City
Ken Langbell
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1285
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