Where I Stand on the War and Nevada Politics
A Nevada reader denounces support for the Vietnam War and the Cooper Church Amendment. The writer urges electing an independent candidate who opposes the conflict and condemns Republican figures Cannon and Raggie as unsatisfactory. The letter argues war drains resources and divides families, calling for a humane, peaceable alternative in the Senate race.
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Russia
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Nevada
City Votes To Peddle Bond Issue
City Commissioners voted to enter the national markets to sell an $8 million municipal complex bond issue approved by voters in June 1969. A 16 page resolution sets bid openings for August 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers to fund a new complex at the City Hall site.
Ottawa name traced to Huron Iroquois term Kan ta
The word Canada comes from the Huron and Iroquois term Kan ta meaning village or community, linking the country’s name to Indigenous language origins.
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Ottawa
Canada
Clark County invites bids for lubricants and irrigation pipe
Clark County Nevada invites sealed bids for furnishing motor oil transmission fluid and solvents and for pressure irrigation pipe and fittings for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1970. Bidders must use official forms bid bonds and comply with all local and state laws. Bids due June 30 1970 read publicly.
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Las Vegas
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Board of Clerk County Commissioners
State of Neads
East Bridger Street
Commissioners Charmbers
Board of
Clark County Commissioners
Weather Outlook Sees Sunny Stretch Into Summer
Local forecast calls for several sunny days with light winds and a front off the Pacific Northwest possibly delaying impact on the Las Vegas Valley. Temperatures rise to about 100 plus at McCarran. Summer begins next Sunday with predictable sunrise sunset times and a brief note on daily changes.
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Pacific Northwest Coast
Las Vegas Valley
McCarran
City Commission Awards 216 112 In Bids
The Board of City Commissioners awarded 216 112 in bids for petty contracts. Acme Electric Co. won 59 685 for Lorenzi Park phase one power and lighting with HUD approval. Wells Cargo Inc won 87 835 for Decatur Blvd street work. Other awards include Bennett's Paints 11 84 for paint, Wells Cargo 22 875 asphalt, 26 875 base material, Dayton Distributing 2 858 for stock paper.
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Procyon Ave
Lorenzi Park
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wells Cargo, Inc
Decatur Blvd
Fremont St
Washington St
Bennett's Paints
Industral Ad
Public Works Department
Las Vegas
Dayton Distributing Co
W. Charleston Blvd
Special Fact Finders Meet Sponsored By City Fathers
Las Vegas officials faced a wage dispute as the city commission planned a late night fact finding meeting at City Hall to consider a proposed $70 across the board raise for 1,300 employees. The move aims to weigh a $300,000 budget impact against higher raises requested by police and other unions.
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Citys
Las Vegas
Hal Laird
Grayson
Thanksgiving at City Hall a City Computer Error
A city computer error issued a check for 7.7 million instead of 320 dollars for Turkey's store supplies. The finance department caught the mistake before it went out. The report notes Boston imports of cocoa beans and chocolate products reach about 200 million annually with Africa supplying most beans.
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Bill
Turkey
Africa
South
Central America
Korean economy booms with surge in exports
Seoul reports dramatic growth as gross national product more than doubles in seven years. Exports rise from 25 million dollars to over 70 million with rapid gains across industries.
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Seoul
Korea
Officials dispute Las Vegas population figures and recount
City Planning Director Don Saylor told the Commission that the Census Bureau provisional Las Vegas population of 124,161 is not valid for official use. He cited county and local surveys showing much larger increases and potential for a recount if errors are found.
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Don Saylor
Census Bureau
Saylor
Commission
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Two Las Vegas youths held on grand larceny charges
Two 19 year old youths were arrested after sheriff deputies said they stole about six thousand dollars worth of jewels from luggage in the lobby of a Strip hotel. They are charged with grand larceny and ordered held at the Clark County Juvenile Home.
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Mojave
Bonanza Roads
Oran Gragsn
WME Transi Mix
West Charleston
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