Battle Over Changes In Liquor License Ordinance Shapes Up
City Commission weighs revised crackdown on liquor violations with proposed minimum penalties for first and second offenses and license revocation on third. Mayor’s plan targets sale to minors while commissioners urge keeping discretionary hearings and avoid mandatory minimums amid past show cause cases.
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Building boom hints at recovery in North Las Vegas permits
North Las Vegas issued nearly $1 million in permits in May signaling a revival after a long Southern Nevada downturn. May totals reached $975 407.74 with 75 permits, including three commercial projects valued at $610 025 and 25 for single family dwellings totaling $305 310.44.
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Comedian Nick Gregory Jailed After Sit In Outside Chicago Offices
Nick Gregory and six others were jailed after a sit in outside the Chicago board of education and city hall. He charged Mayor Daley with a secret government of State Street businessmen. Gregory said the marathon picketing would continue around the clock unless released.
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Summer School at NSU Registration Opens
Registration for the first eight week summer session at Nevada Southern University begins Thursday. Clark County teachers and administrators may take courses in over 30 areas across education, economics, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and more.
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North Las Vegas Library Gets Budget Reductions
North Las Vegas council approves more than two dozen plan changes to cut library construction costs from over 450 000 to within 322 000. Rebid planned by July with bids expected by August as architects blamed for initial overages and revisions remove a basement update electrical and cooling systems switch flooring and eliminate landscaping and a covered walk.
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Bible backs retention of law on right to work
Nevada Citizens Committee praised Sen. Alan Bible for supporting retention of Taft-Hartley section 14K allowing states to enact right to work laws. President Fred Dressler criticized him for favoring state repeal over federal action and argued individuals should not be forced to pay tribute to unions to hold a job.
Sawyer urges end to false controls on silver profits
Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer told the House Mining Subcommittee that silver production should be made more profitable for miners. He urged incentive pricing and warned the treasury stockpile could exhaust regardless of current steps, criticizing the removal of silver from coinage and urging study before policy changes.
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Chase Ends in Crash After High Speed Pursuit
Cherym Ely, 21, airline employee of 1444 Long Acres, suffered multiple lacerations when his car crashed into a telephone pole and rolled into the desert in Paradise Valley during a high speed chase. He was hospitalized at Southern Nevada Hospital in satisfactory condition and cited for reckless driving.
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