City Officials Eye Combat Zone for Sex Businesses in Las Vegas
Las Vegas officials welcomed the US Supreme Court ruling easing limits on where sex oriented businesses may operate. They discussed creating a Boston like combat zone to cluster such venues near Nellis area or industrial zones while debating inclusion of massage parlors and escorts and noting bingo parlors era lessons.
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Las Vegas
US Supreme Court
Ahlstrom
South Main Street
Supreme Court
Nevada AG weighs quo warranto to oust Clark County seven
Attorney General Robert List said he is prepared to file a quo warranto action in the Nevada Supreme Court to remove seven Clark County commissioners to resolve legal questions from a court ruling. He noted there is no emergency and urged patience while the situation is clarified. List added the governor's prerogative and Registrar Stan Colton would handle candidate filings.
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Robert List
Nevada Supreme Court
Clark County
List
Supreme Court
Commission
District Court
Registrar of Voters
Stan Colton
Firecrackers Not Legal Yet in Las Vegas
Fire Chief Jerry Miller reports ongoing scrutiny as fireworks sales await legal window. Incidents include a shattered telephone booth and a damaged business window in downtown Las Vegas. Officials confiscate contraband cases while inspecting 50 legally licensed booths set up for the first time in 50 years. Miller notes tests for legal sales and safety concerns like proper licenses and fire extinguishers.
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Las Vegas
Jerry Miller
Miller
Pahrump
Services For Hurley On Sunday
Funeral services for Harry Parker Hurley 73 former owner of Saratoga Race Book and Derby Turf Race Book will be held at Palm Chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday. Hurley of 2645 Heritage Court North died Thursday at a local hospital. Born December 26 1902 in Pittsburgh Pa he was a US Army veteran and member of Darwin Schantz American Legion Post No 138 and for 22 years the Elks Lodge. Resident of Las Vegas area 20 years he also owned the Saratoga Race Book in 1957 the Derby Turf establishment and Reef Bar in 1975. He is survived by widow Mayme Hurley of Las Vegas a son Harry Hurley Jr. of Hawthorne New Jersey and seven grandchildren. Entombment will be in Palm Mausoleum. Palm Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Harry Parker Hurley
Hurley
Heritage Court North
Philipsburg
US Army
Darwin Schantz American Legion
Elks Lodge
Las Vegas
Derby Turf Establishment
Reef Bar
Mayme Hurley
Harry Hurley Jr
Hawthorne
N.J
Palm Mausoleum
Palm Mortuary
Firefighters reject county pay offer and consider alternatives
The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1908 unanimously rejected a two percent raise July 1 and a one percent raise next January. President Ron Duran said talks with the national union will continue as the contract ends June 30. Possible actions include suing the county, recall petitions, or boycotting Las Vegas to pressure for change.
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Las Vegas
International Association of Fire- Fighters
Ron Duran
Local 1908
International Union
Washington, D.C
Duran
Clark County
Kevin Efroymson
Paradise Valley
Las Vegas Las Vegas Sun Staff Listing and Rates
Las Vegas Sun presents staff roles at the paper led by editor and publisher H. M. Greenspun. It lists executive officers, department heads, and advertising staff. Subscription rates are shown for per month and single copy deliveries, with mail options noted.
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Las Vegas
GU H. M. Greenspun
Nevada State Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
California Newspaper Publishers Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Feds Probe Teamsters Funds as $40 Million Dunes Loan Blocked
Labor Department officials cite two possible criminal prosecutions linked to the Central States Pension Fund and say trustees balked at a $40 million Dunes Hotel loan in Las Vegas. The suit seeks to force payment, while authorities review a $100 million damage claim. Morris Shenker notes the loan was blocked under ERISA rules.
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UPI
Labor Department
Teamsters Pension Funds
Las Vegas
Teamsters
Central States Pension Fund
Justice Department
Central States
Southwest
Nev
Pilot Says He Didn't Fly Pot
A 29-year-old pilot, a federal fugitive for over three years, pleaded innocent to flying 1,600 pounds of marijuana from Mexico to Desert Dry Lake. Robert Hieatt, held on $100,000 bail, requested bail reduction to $10,000 cash and awaits an Aug. 2 trial before U.S. Magistrate Joseph L. Ward. The four count indictment cites February 1973 flight to two accomplices at the desert site. Hieatt was last seen at Boulder City Airport while accomplices were arrested at the dry lake.
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Mexico
Desert Dry Lake
Robert Hieatt
Clark County
U.S
Joseph L. Ward
Ward
Hieatt
Elton J. Blum
San Francisco
Boulder City
Dry Lake
Probation Sought By Thief In Nevada Case
A 24 year old convicted robber filed a federal court petition to be released from Nevada State Prison and restored to probation. Attorney David Abbetangelo argued the probation hearing was not fair as the sole witness was the defendant. Dist. Judge James Brennan revoked probation Jan. 30 after charges of vagrancy prowling and possession of a controlled substance surfaced.
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Labor Department
Nevada
David Abbetangelo
Michael B. McNallen
Dist
James Brennan
McNallen
Hughes Airwest Expands Reno Las Vegas Flights and Rates
Hughes Airwest will add three Reno to Las Vegas daily flights and raise some Reno Las Vegas fares effective July 1. One way Reno ticket currently 30.61 dollars. select Las Vegas departures rise to 34.25 dollars on weekdays, while 5:45 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. pull back to 28 dollars. Public Service Commission approved the changes. new Reno to Las Vegas services include 6:55 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily except Saturday 10 p.m. not offered.
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Hughes Airwest
Reno
Las Vegas
Jesse James
James
Airwest
Portland
Seattle
Public Service Commission
Nevada launches self employment program for disabled
The Nevada Rehabilitation Division announces a plan to create self employment options for disabled citizens. Bids must be submitted to the Carson City office by July 17. Maynard Yasmer can provide further information.
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Nevada Department of Human Resources
del Frost
Nevada Rehabilitation Division
Frost
Carson City
Maynard Yasmer
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