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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1970
Page
9
AFS seniors from 27 countries arrive in Las Vegas June 29 for five days of homestays en route to Denver. The Clark County Health Department monitors air here, noting pollution is usually lower than Los Angeles but could worsen with growth. High volume samplers measure fine dust and gases from vehicles and industry.
The district health air pollution control division uses high volume samplers dust fall jars and a gaseous monitoring network with an acralyzer to track total oxidants. Photochemical smog forms when sun light reacts with pollutants from automobiles and other sources. Downtown Las Vegas shows highest readings while South Point is lowest with plans to add sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide monitoring as the system expands.
A Las Vegas scene with Oran Grayson declaring he will run again for mayor next year. He names several potential rivals including Wes Howery and Bill Briare while noting others may seek different offices. The piece mentions Leta Haupt's legislative candidacy and commentary on local politics and court leniency.
Derry Parker a 32 year old Las Vegas systems analyst filed yesterday to run for Secretary of State. He criticizes incumbent John Koontz and promotes a door to door campaign while stressing the secretary of state’s parole board role and rising crime. The column also blasts local judges and cites a Los Angeles district attorney action against attorney Irving Kanarek in Manson case, noting similar concerns about justice in Clark County.
Maj. Sydney H. Kaye and Herman Kishner of Las Vegas were guests of the Association for the Welfare of Soldiers in Israel during a tour. They helped locate and deliver comforts for Israeli Defense Forces troops as Lt. Col. David Laor guided several expeditions to rest camps and soldiers homes.
A Las Vegas plant owner guards details as the Century cactus or Century agave, a spike bloomer, is about to sprout yellow blossoms from a 25 foot trunk after 13 years. Indians once roasted its bulb like root and fermented sap for liquor. The plant grows rapidly now but will die after flowering, with no bloom for another 15 years.
Kenny C. Guinn superintendent of the Clark County School District earned his Doctor of Education in educational administration at the 77th USU commencement in Logan Utah. His dissertation titled A Case Study of School Air Conditioning Operating Costs completed the requirements.
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