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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1976
Page
9
A Nevada column argues tax evasion harms all, noting a state senator’s income charges and the IRS role. It criticizes tips underreporting and claims some Las Vegas tax practitioners encourage half or no reporting, urging accountability and full tax payment.
A Columbia South Carolina newspaper reader cites the Congressional Record listing numerous federal studies and projects. Notable items include a Pentagon Frisbee study, wages for tea tasters, and a zero gravity toilet for NASA.
The piece warns that Stewart Avenue has become a dangerous thoroughfare as 30 mph signs are ignored. It questions law enforcement response and urges action before a disaster occurs, noting Las Vegas streets face similar issues. It is written by Mrs. S. Johnson.
The 1976 Republican ticket features two former Warren Commission members, drawing scrutiny over the panel that investigated Kennedy's assassination. The juxtaposition raises questions about accountability and the search for truth surrounding the president's death.
The Nevada Historical Society outlines a weekly distribution of brief photo essays to daily Nevada papers. Each piece will cover state events, places, people, and topics of general historical interest and invites reader feedback to shape future installments.
The Senate would provide 188 million dollars with State Department approval as the U S share of the United Nations budget an increase of 44 million from last year Critics question why U S funds support world wide suppression by totalitarian governments at the U N
A reader urges residents to protect and respect parks as shared property. The letter recalls San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park once being clean and safe and calls on citizens to deter vandalism and preserve beauty for all neighbors and families.
The writer thanks several people who aided them when ill at the garden center of the K Mart East Sahara store on a Thursday noon in June. Gratitude goes to helpers who assisted after fainting, to the driver who followed, and to staff and a couple in a white pickup who offered aid. Also thanks to a generous driver and a grateful remark for the cart incident. May God bless all who helped.
A reader recalls a weathered granite monument on Las Vegas Boulevard by Sambo’s, honoring Gold Star Mothers of Las Vegas and the fallen WWII soldiers. The writer compares it to WWI memorial trees in Sicily and urges upkeep by local mothers groups.
A proposal envisions a 280 acre Tule Springs park outside Las Vegas transforming a former pear orchard into a family and tourist destination. It cites California peers like Knotts Berry Farm and Calico Ghost Town for inspiration, suggesting strong economic and employment benefits and inviting official comments.
The 1976 Democratic Platform Committee revisits a guaranteed national income plan amid support from proponents who say federal spending can fix crises, and opposition fearing loss of incentive. The piece questions its use as a short term fix during energy shortages until a non-polluting policy spurs job creation.
Ann Onemus laments the membership reelecting Boss Fitzsimmons as Teamster president for five more years amid widespread corruption allegations. She argues the union’s power erodes public trust as scandals continue to surface.
The writer endorses Jimmy Carter as a trustworthy candidate who has no party ties, praising his honesty and independence. He argues Republicans will struggle to find a strong attack against Carter and predicts a decisive White House victory in November.
A letter questions the Clark County schools program Drugs in Schools aimed at hyperactive children with drugs like Ritalin. The author warns of paradoxical calming effects and dangerous contradictions, urging alternative approaches such as special diets and thorough medical screening to avoid harm.
An opinion piece critiques U S political clashes over big issues. It mocks two extremes government probes the Teamsters and a South Korea savior, cites Fitz and Moon urging pay raises or giving wages to a church amid Cold War fear. It frames anti-Communist rhetoric as a long running tool against the public.
In a public critique, Dr. Harrison H. Sheld argues against home deliveries citing high maternal and neonatal mortality in the past and current medical standards favoring hospital care. He notes the cost of home birth and rehab for brain-damaged infants outweighs hospital delivery benefits and stresses insured, well equipped facilities.
A reader urges publication of names and photos of heroin dealers in Las Vegas. The note argues that public awareness could protect families and children and suggests printing the Metro Police Department wall portraits to identify suspects.
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