Where I Stand on Lamb Prosecution and Tax Disputes
The column accuses prosecutors in the Lamb case of inserting a political contribution issue to discredit the Nevada senator during deliberations over stock transfers and IRS handling. It argues that experts disagree on transfer treatment, notes defense attorney McNellis’ prominence, and contends Las Vegas citizens face IRS bias while gaming industry due process suffers, ending with a claim that justice has a high public cost.
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Dick Kleindienst
Ed Morgan
Weather forecast predictions across the nation show showers and storms
The 24 hour outlook from the National Weather Service in San Francisco notes showers and thunderstorms likely Wednesday in the northern and mid Plains, mid Gulf Coast, northeast to the Tennessee Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes. Clear to partly cloudy conditions expected elsewhere across the country.
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Las Vegas Weather Forecast Sunny and Warm Ahead
Forecast calls for sunny skies and warmer days in Las Vegas with gentle winds. Today's high near 100 with a mid 60s low and yesterday's 89/58. Humidity high 15 percent, low 3 percent, sunrise 5 23, sunset 7 59. A year ago today high 107 low 79.
Drug Firm Seeks Indemnity After Insurance Cancelation
Parke-Davis and parent Warner-Lambert face loss of liability coverage effective July 1 for swine flu vaccine production. HEW urged Congress to pass indemnity for inoculation claims while noting no coverage for manufacturing negligence. Company plans to comply if government provides protection to avoid massive risk.
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Elephant Pins Slip Forces Dixie Fate Decision
Dixie the 7000 pound Asian elephant at Crandon Park Zoo faced a possible death sentence after surgical pins to treat arthritis in her right foreleg slipped. Night keeper Mike Gerlach said doctors would decide her fate today as attempts to reach the animal continued. Dixie had shown movement after the operation and even ate heartily, but the pin setback prompted urgent medical review.
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UPI
Dixie
Mike Gerlach
Crandon Park Zoo
Four Die As Midwest Floods and Tornadoes Hit Dakotas Minnesota
Ten inches of rain drenched western South Dakota pushing a mudslide into Deadwood trapping four people. Rescue teams freed three. one person died and several were injured. Tornadoes and storms pounded southern Minnesota on the same system. Gov Kneip issued a disaster declaration as nationwide drought and heavy mid June snows affect the region.
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Dark Cloud On Horizon For Reno Economy
Nevada advisory council warned Reno faces employment risks after a bond defeat to fund sewer plant expansion. Officials noted hotel projects delaying and potential job losses if construction stalls, while statewide unemployment trends remain mixed with modest growth and mining declines. The state borrowed funds to cover unemployment benefits as solvency targets slip to 1989.
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UPI
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Robert Weems
School of Business
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George Foster
Sparks
MGM Grand
Peterson
Kennecott Copper Corp
White Pine County
Foster
Weems
Mao's Visitors Banned From Meeting Foreign Dignitaries
The Central Committee said Chairman Mao Tse-tung will no longer receive foreign visitors due to age and busyness. Malagasy President Ratsiraka, who arrived to pay homage, left without Mao meeting him, hinting Mao may have hosted his last foreign guest.
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Didier Ratsiraka
Mao
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