Water Project Clears Senate Panel In Nevada Fight
Civic and government leaders hailed the Senate Interior Committee’s approval of the $80 million Southern Nevada Water Project and urged swift action in the House. Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce President Robb C. Johnson noted the move as the first hurdle cleared and urged review before further comment. City Commissioner Grant Stewart welcomed the lower interest rate, avoiding an estimated $10 million extra cost. Stewart and Walter Baring pressed for an early hearing, possibly this month or July, to advance the project amid ongoing water shortages.
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Robb C. Johnson
Las Vegas
Chamber
Nevada
Johnson
Grant Stewart
Interior Committee
Aspinal
Stewart
Senate Interior Committee
Clark County
House challenges SeJ on closing bases
The House voted to give Congress veto power over pending and future closing of military bases as part of a $1.9 billion base construction bill. The measure, pushed by Rep. Mendel Rivers, could affect Defense Department shutdowns and reductions planned for the next four years if the Senate agrees.
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Congress
Mendel Rivers
D S.C
House Armed Services Committee
White House
Senate
Defense Department
Convention Center Expansion Hinges on Land Deal
The Fair and Recreation Board expects a land deal for about 20 acres near Las Vegas Race Track to pave expansion of the Convention Center. Negotiations with widow Mrs Joe W Brown's representatives have progressed with a $600000 offer reportedly refused and a counter proposal anticipated. The project aims to add an all purpose hall and more meeting rooms to host large conventions and events with a 15000 seating capacity.
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Fair and Recreation Board
Reed Whipple
Las Vegas
George “Bud Albright
Repre
Joe W. Brown
Lions Club International
Las Vegas shopping center boom prompts worries over overbuilding
A reader vents at Las Vegas growth criticizing rapid construction of shopping centers alongside apartments and offices. The piece questions whether population demand keeps pace with the boom and cites impending Farmer’s Market plans and rising office towers while warning of overfinancing as progress.
City Eyes Lease Proposal Amid Transit Labor Talks
After Teamsters Local S881 voted to open talks with Tanner Motors, the firm sent a lease proposal for its bus fleet to North Las Vegas Las Vegas and Clark County officials. A Friday morning meeting will consider the plan as a 30 day strike postponement deadline nears.
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Sawyer Seeks Nuclear Desalination Plan for Western Water
Governor Grant Sawyer urged a crash program to combine large scale nuclear energy with water desalinization to solve Western states water shortages. Speaking on a network radio program before the Western Governors Conference in Portland he called desalinization the only final solution and pressed for national conservation and expansion efforts.
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Grant Sawyer
Portland
Ore
Gov
Sawyer
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Hubert H. Humphrey
Western States Water Council
Painter Talks Delay Laid on Employers
A Painters Union Local 159 spokesman said contract talks stall because employer reps have to lose nothing if talks fail. Prince Smith cited three managers for lacking union partners and being insulated from outcome, naming Antonsen Painting Co. and Anzalone and Associates as targets. Anzalone disputed the claim, saying he employs about two painters part time.
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Berg Antonsen
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Joseph J. Anzalone
Anzalone and Associates
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Antonsen
Anzalone
the Sun
Torrents Trapped Campers in Sheep Creek Flood
At least five persons feared dead as Sheep Creek floods trap 10 to 15 camper parties. Missing are Mr and Mrs Keith Woodruff of Salt Lake City and their three children under 12. Their overturned car was found in a washed out canyon area, mostly submerged.
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Keith Woodruff
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School Board Approves Neighborhood Youth Corps Project
Clark County School Board approves a $99,810 federally backed program to create 252 jobs for culturally under-privileged public school students next year. The district contributes about $14,000 with the federal government covering around $86,000 to keep potential drop-outs in school.
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Clark County School Board
Bricklayers Meet on Area Contract Terms and Deadline
About 25 members of Bricklayers and Tile Layers Union No 3 will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at 212 W Utah to accept or reject the area wide contract proposals of the Masonry Contractors Association as the Tuesday deadline nears. Walter Morrissey, business representative, says negotiations have continued for a month with proposals and counter pro posals. The expirati on date was June 15 but was extended 15 days for further talks. The union seeks higher wages fringe benefits and improved working conditions. Currently the men earn 5.07 dollars per hour and contractors pay a 15 cent health and welfare and one cent apprenticeship program per worker. The Henderson based local represents workers in Clark Lincoln and Esmeralda Counties as well as Nye County south of Tonopah. William Campbell of Federated Employers Inc has represented the contractors in negotiations. Mrs Cannon cited potential hidden administrative costs and questioned the expense of high paid administrators in these programs. Superintendent Leland Newcomer, who had said he would risk his job for the federal project, moderated remarks as the board of trustees affirmed their authority over district participation in the programs. The Neighborhood Youth Corps Project was one of four federal programs reviewed by the board.
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Las Vegas
Robbins Cahill
Clark County
Tanner
Teamsters
CILY
Ion No. 3
Masonry Contractors Association
Walter Morrissey
Utah
Clark
Lincoln
Esmeralda
Nye County
Tonopah
William Campbell
Federated Employers, Inc
Contractors 'N Negotiations
Leland Newcomer
Board of Trustees
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Variable High Clouds and Warm Day Forecast
Forecast calls for variable high clouds with mostly sunny skies. Gentle morning winds become 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Today’s high near 95 and low around 60. Noontime humidity about 24 percent. Sunrise at 5 23 and sunset at 7 57.
Heroes Welcome For Space Twins
Space Center Houston reports U.S. astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White returning home to families and receiving personal welcomes after their space flight mission. Both men, lauded by officials and loved ones, arrived amid public cheers and media apparatus at the center.
Nevada savings firm denies fraud claims in multi-state suit
The Nevada Savings and Loan Association says it has no knowledge of fraud allegations tied to $8.5 million loan participations with First Federal Savings and Loan NY Arrow Savings NJ and San Diego Savings. The out-of-state plaintiffs claim misrepresentation to spur the deal. The story also notes Gemini 4 crew homecoming events in Houston and civil rights demonstrations in Chicago.
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Savings and Loan
Las Vegas
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
New York
Arrow Savings and Loan Association of
New Jersey
San Diego
Nevada Savings and Loan
White tabbed to succeed Munson in state welfare post
A report indicates White is tabbed to replace Munson as head of the state welfare department. The move is noted on page 9 with fuller context and potential implications for policy and administration.
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White
Munson
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