Nevada political fundraising and polling in election season
A Nevada political scene story notes rising costs to mount campaigns with estimates around 250 000 for governor and similar figures for U S Senate while candidates like Constable Woody Cole face rising rivalry and potential primary challenges. The piece records discussions at Bob Baskin's restaurant among local figures Mahlon Brown Gene Matteud and others as they consider campaign contributions and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Baskin
Nevada
Baskin’s
Clark County
Mahlon Brown
Gene Matteud
Woody Cole
Maher Weller
J.P. Art Olsen
Constable
Las Vegas
Woody
U.S
Jess
Walter Baring
Walter
Charley Bell
Hurricane Alma Hammers Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast
Hurricane Alma struck the Florida Panhandle with 100 mph winds spreading heavy rain across the Southeast. In Apalachicola and Cedar Key, residents evacuated as tides rose and bridges washed out. Three Floridians and 11 Cubans died, while debris and damage ran into millions. Authorities feared more fatalities from the same system.
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Apalachicola
Fla
UPI
Alma
U.S
Florida Panhandle
United States
Gulf Coast
Florida
Cuba
Honduras
Elderly Man Dies During Mississippi Freedom March
An elderly man identified as Armstead Phipps, 58, of Marks, Mississippi, collapsed and died while following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and about 300 demonstrators toward a suspected Ku Klux Klan stronghold in Sardis during the Mississippi Freedom March. The marchers dispersed after the collapse. King halted the march near Sardis as dusk fell.
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Sardis
Miss
UPI
Martin Luther King Jr
Mississippi
Armstead Phipps
Marks
Mass
Senatobia
Jackson
King
Panola County
Telegraph Strike Ends as Western Union Reopens in Las Vegas
The CTU Western Union walkout ended with a rush of telegrams and money orders at 1:30 p.m. in Las Vegas as 20,000 CTU members halted service nationwide. Western Union in Las Vegas faced a skeleton staff but expected a full crew by dinner. The 40 hour strike began Tuesday over pay and fringe benefits, yielding a 4.5 percent raise. Defense Viet Nam casualty notices continue via personal visits.
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Las Vegas Western Union
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Washington
CTU
Western Union
Las Vegas
Tornado and 100 MPH Winds Hit Chicago Suburbs
A tornado with 100 mph winds struck Chicago’s northwest and northern suburbs. A 3-year-old girl died. at least 23 injured and extensive property damage reported. At Arlington Park trailer court and Palwaukee Airport area many structures damaged. 50 to 55 planes damaged.
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Chicago
UPS
Arlington Park Race Track
Arlington Heights
Palwaukee
Wheeling
Weather summary for today with heat and sun
Variable high cloudiness with a predicted high of 95 and low of 65. Yesterday's records show a 92/66. Noontime humidity is 19 percent with sunrise at 4 23 and sunset at 6 57.
Elk lodge fights Cashman Field rezoning dilemma
Brother Al Cahlan a 31 year Elks member and City Planning Commission chair urges a 30 day halt on commercial rezoning of 57 acre Cashman Field property. James Bilbray lodge board chair and county assessor warns the Elks may lose the lodge if no action is taken while noting a $900 April water bill.
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al Cahlan
Las Vegas
City Planning Commission
Elks
Cahlan
James Bilbray
Lodge Board of Trustees
The
Lodge
Bilbray
Planning Commission
Elks Lodge
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Alabama
Lou Bell
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Topeka
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U.S. 101St Airborne Division
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