Judge Blacks Newlands Federal Grab
U.S. District Judge Bruce Thompson denied a summary judgment for the Interior Department seeking to terminate the Truckee Carson Irrigation District and take over management of the Newlands Project. He criticized federal ambivalence in Truckee River water cases and sent the matter to trial, noting TCID’s status as a necessary party and the need to resolve criteria legality before any takeover.
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Washington
D.C
Interior
U.S
Gerhard Gesell
Pyramid Lake
Thompson
Truckee River
Interior Department
TCID
Morton
T-Cid
Department of Reclamation
Newlands
Gesell
Reno Sparks Clash Over Subdivision Freeze Fight
Reno and Sparks officials sought to reassure state health officials that sewage capacity could support approved and proposed growth through 1979 while the state considered halting new subdivisions. The dispute centers on plant capacity 20 million gallons daily with争争.
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Reno
UPS
Reno and Sparks
State Health Health Department
Bob Oldland
Wendell McCurry
McCurry
Sparks
Joint Sewer Coordinating Committee
Prisoner Convicted In Threats Sentencing Set For July
Ronald Kessenich, a convicted bank robber, was found guilty of threatening U.S. District Judge Roger Foley and two attorneys by mailing letters from jail and Leavenworth. The threats also targeted Assistant U.S. Attorney William Terry and Las Vegas attorney Allan Andrews. Kessenich, now at Sandstone Federal Prison in Minnesota, faces sentencing July 9 before U.S. District Judge Bruce Thompson, who could add up to five years.
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Kessenich Kessenich
Sandstone Federal
Minnesota
U.S
Bruce Thompson
Henderson Democrat John Jeffrey seeks reelection to Nevada Assembly
Assemblyman John Jeffrey filed for reelection Thursday as a Democrat in District 22. Former Henderson city commissioner says he opposes a general tax increase and supports placing the Equal Rights Amendment on the ballot. If ERA not on ballot he would vote based on district polling results.
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John Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Henderson
Nevada Assembly
Skunk Cull Drops Sharply in Nevada Audit Finds
A Nevada legislative audit shows the predator control program killed far fewer skunks, dropping from about 40 per year to 16 in 1975. The review covers the state predatory animal and rodent committee and related agencies.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Cattle Executive Lorry For Pupfish Ruling
John Marvel of the Nevada Cattlemen's Association calls the Supreme Court pupfish water ruling devastating. He warns that decreed Nevada water rights may be jeopardized as the case questions reserving subsurface water to sustain the Devil's Hole pupfish. Marvel stresses water as a vital resource for farming and food security.
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Battle Mountain
UPS
U.S. Supreme Court
John
Marvel
Nevada Cattlemen's Association
Nevada
Carroll Righter Horoscope General Tendencies
Aries to Pisces guidance spans many signs with focus on new directions, better agreements, and personal improvement. Special notes urge honesty at work, healthy routines, and attention to mates. Child born today predicts bright intellect and travel ease. education and foreign language recommended. The stars urge personal choice in life direction.
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ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Moon Children
Leo
VIRGO
LIBRA
Scorpio
Mate
Sagittarius
Gapricorn
Aquarius
Desert Inn Water Rate Increase Authorized
The Nevada Public Service Commission approved Desert Inn Improvement Co. to raise water rates by about 65 000 dollars yearly for Las Vegas area customers. The hike boosts household bills from 5 to 37 dollars, apartments from 5 to 17, hotels from 505 to 2 500 monthly, and commercial rates from 15 to 40, to cover losses.
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Carson City
UPI
Nevada Public Service Commission
Desert Inn Improvement Co
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Valley
Teachers Contacts Closed in Washoe School Talks
The Nevada Local Government Employee Management Relations Board ruled negotiations between Washoe County School District and its teachers must be in closed session unless both sides agree to open. It ordered the stalled talks resumed, with district chief negotiator Bob Maples signaling an appeal and asserting public access rights.
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Washoe County
Bob Maples
Board of County Commissioners
Clark County
Nevada
Diskin
Ravenwood Drive
Eithe
Las Vegas Valley
Decatur Boulevard
Jopicana Avenue
Buffalo Drive
Charleston Boulevard
Winchester
Paradise
Brymer Confident Of Acquittal In Bonavena Slaying
Willard R. Brymer a security guard at a Reno area house of prostitution says he is confident he will be acquitted of the murder charge in the slaying of heavyweight boxer Oscar Bonavena. Brymer jawed with reporters after arraignment and faces a next court appearance in about two weeks to enter a plea. His bail remains $250,000 as his attorney seeks a lower bond while the case proceeds.
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Virginia City
UPI
Willard R. Brymer
Oscar Bonavena Brymer
Bonavena
District Court
Frank Gregory
Brymer
Jerry Pohala
Justice of the Peace
Edward Colletti
Reno
O Callaghan appoints three to Nevada State Welfare Board
Gov. Mike O Callaghan named Terry C. Dalton and Barbara H. Henry of Las Vegas and Leon D. Cowan of Carson City to the Nevada State Welfare Board. They replace Gary Silverman Richard Lattin and Jeane Boman whose terms expired.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Mike O'Callaghan
Terry C. Dalton
Barbara H. Henry
Las Vegas
Leon D. Cowan
Nevada State Welfare Board
Gary Silverman
Richard Lattin
Jeane Boman
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Newlands Federal Grab
Washington, D.C
Volving
Truckee
United States of America
Fish and Wildlife Service
Indians
Nevede
Reno,Sparks
Ernie Gregory
State Bureau of Environmental Health
Capaci
Mgm-Grand Hotel
Anthony Pecorino
Builders Association of Northern
Gregory
George Lohse
Citizens For Responsible Growth
Carson
Woolgrowers
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Harry E. O'Nan
Norman Hilbrecht
The
Legislative Commission
Carroll Righter
Desert Inn
St Lee
Slack Sale
Barney's
Charleston
MR. Sullivan
Clark County Board OF Commissioners
George F. Ogilvie
Mike
Fem Derd
Coronado Room
California Hotel. & Casino Rag
Kram Radio
SUN
Desert Inn Ad
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