Legislators See Slim Hopes for City County Merger
The state Supreme Court ruled the proposed merger invalid due to outdated population figures and district design. About 12,500 city residents would vote only for county commissioners, and the city county board could act without county-wide considerations. Gov. OCallaghan will not call a special session. an ad hoc Clark County committee may study options before 1976.
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Clark Inty
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Sen
Richardin
Karen Hayes
Sparks
Reno
Henderson
Boulder City
Campaign Frenzy As Ford Reagan Race Hots Up Primaries
Ford and Reagan mounted relentless campaigns on the eve of California Ohio and New Jersey primaries that could edge toward a deadlock while Carter battles liberal foes Udall Church and Brown from Ohio to New Jersey. Delegates at stake frame a tense three state showdown with Ford favored in Ohio and Reagan in California. Carter leads with about 911 of 1505 needed, Udall and Church seek liberal votes, and Brown backs an uncommitted New Jersey slate.
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Ronald Reagan
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New Jersey
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Morris Udall
Frank Church
Edmund Brown
Reagan
Carter
Hubert Humphrey
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Brown
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Udell
Church
Humphrey
Chester A. Arthur
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon Johnson
U.S
Rhodesia
Nevada Supreme Court risks seven member Clark County panel
Clark County may lose its seven member commission after a Nevada Supreme Court ruling on consolidation may declare the structure unconstitutional. District Attorney Holt and County Counsel Bartley urge prompt action, exploring a writ of Quo Warranto to oust all seven members. If upheld, governor appointment could replace them with a three member board or trigger a special legislative session to redraw districts.
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Nevada Supreme Court
Clark County
Holt
James Bartley
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Supreme Court
Bartley
George Franklin
Franklin
County Commission
Flood Ends After Teton Dam Collapse Rages In Idaho
Flood waters released by the Teton dam collapse raced toward the American Falls Reservoir on a two day rampage. The disaster left an 80 mile path of destruction, cost over half a billion dollars, and forced nearly 40,000 people from their homes. Six people died, 163 were injured, and communities like Blackfoot and Firth escaped major casualties as waters crested.
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Teton Dam
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Teton
Snake Rivers
Ryan Englund
Blackfoot
Firth
Publisher Urges Exorcising Newsroom Evils for Reader Focus
SUN staff report from the ANPA conference quotes Allen Neuharth urging exorcism of newsroom evils and a push to a near perfect newspaper. He stresses accuracy, reader focus, vivid headlines, and editorials that engage without boring readers while embracing new tech.
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Allen Neuharth
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American Newspaper Publishers Association Research Institute
Las Vegas Convention Center
Neuharth
Smith
Brian Greenspun
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Las Vegas Sun
Hark Greenspun
Greenspun
Watergate
Howard Hughes
CIA
Las Vegas
Hank Greenspun
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