County to Seek Supreme Court Review of County Commission Legality
Clark County plans to appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court challenging the seven member county board as illegally elected. District Attorney Holt likely to file a writ of certiorari to argue Judge Thompson exceeded authority and that state law allowing legislative control over county elections overrides constitutional limits on special legislation. The county aims to have the court clarify the proper structure before the July 21 registration deadline.
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Clark County Commission
Supreme Court
George Holt
Commission
Holt
High Court
George Ogilvie
Nevada
Nevada Supreme Court
Clark County
David Canter
Ogilvie
Charles Thompson
County Commission
Canter
Registrar of Voters
Stan Colton
Citizens Questioning Consolidation Probe City Status Nevada
About 50 Paradise Valley residents pressed anti consolidation attorney George Franklin on forming a new city to ensure equal representation. Franklin replied that the move could create “the richest city in Nevada.”
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Itate
Paradise Valley
George Franklin
Franklin
Nevada
Winchester
Paradise
Sunrise Manor
East Las Vegas
Police Capture Accused Sniper In Vegas Towers Incident
Metro police arrested Dennis Denning, 36, after a man fired from a Las Vegas Towers balcony toward the pool area on Flamingo Road. No injuries reported. Denning faces assault with a deadly weapon and marijuana possession charges. Pamela Graves, 25, was questioned but released. Police seized drugs from Denning’s apartment after a rapid response by five units.
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Vegas Towers
E. Flamingo Road
Metro
Dennis Denning
Dan Mahony
Mahony
Robert Hamilton
Hamilton
Denning
Pamela Graves
Sense of Pride Shown Through Camp Fund Donations
Donation drive for a summer camp fund to help needy kids experience nature. List of donors includes Anonymous, Stacy Williams, Hazel Rollins, MGM Grand Hotel Stamp & Coupons group, Machinist Lodge 845, and others contributing amounts from 2.09 to 75.00 dollars. Fund address is Sun Summer Camp Fund, 121 South Highland, Las Vegas, NV 89106.
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SUN Summer Camp Fund
South Highland
Las Vegas
Nevada
Stacy
Bethinia Williams
Las
Mary Ann Glushien
PRIS
Svassosiatan
MGM Grand Hotel
Iruit
Machinist Lodge
Nn Rere
Eater
al Rosen
Ben Pynes
Ralph & Treva Roses
Italy Reds Forge Historic Vote Gain
In Italy the Christian Democrats win both houses for a 31 year hold on power while the Communists gain a record swing of over 8 points. The Socialists rise to 9.7 percent as Kissinger declines comment and notes potential NATO policy review.
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Rome
UPI
Christian Democrats
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
NATO
Pay Hikes Hurdled by North Las Vegas Officials
North Las Vegas city leaders halted a proposed raise for 31 unclassified supervisors citing budget strain. The council also tabled the plan after approving a past increase for non uniform staff and extended a $300000 loan from the utility fund to the general fund to June 30 1977 while police and firefighters rejected the city contract.
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Tom Kinsey
SUN
Las Vegas
Mike O'Callaghan
NSW Police Officers Association
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By Linda Miller
Police
Las Vegas City Hall
Frank Daykin
Sharon Spigelmyer
By Ruthe Deskin
John McCarthy
Harold Hyman
Vice Department
Capt. McCarthy
Boulder City
Mary Habbert
Paradise Township
Michael O'Callaghan
Habbert
Four Townships
U.S
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Washington Cathedral
Meloy
Beruit
Penny Levin
Bridge Perry
Paul Price
Johannes Steel
Joe Delaney
Dr. Thosteson
Ann Landers
Renee
NLV
G Lanes
Tay Bogus Parente
Fremont
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