Heat and politics swirl in Las Vegas column
LAS VEGAS diary notes extreme heat and social clashes as George Franklin nears appointment as city attorney and a possible DA run looms. County Administrator Ogilvie may resign and Richard Bunker rises as a top successor candidate. A state consumer survey flags repair costs while Clark County approves a $12.4 million hospital bond for expansion amid alleged deceit.
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Ogilvie
Richard Bunker
Las Vegas
Bunker
Dondero Urges Southwest Bloc To Protect Energy From Nation
Clark County Commission Chair Thalia Dondero urged Southwestern states to form a regional energy protection bloc to counter national policies. She said planning must center on regional levels and education, noting energy laws, drought impacts, and inter-state dependencies. She announced plans to propose concrete regional cooperation at an upcoming intergovernmental meeting.
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Dondero
Southwest Bloc
Clark County Commission
Thalia Dondero
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Phoenix
Tion
Southwest
Condero
California
Idaho
New Mexico
Arizona
New York
Illinois
Washington
Robert W. Fri
Alan Pasternak
California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
Fred O'Cheskey
New Mexico Energy Resources Board
Kirk Hall
Idaho Office of Energy
Energy and Man's Environment
Nevada Energy Resources Advisory Board
The
Nevada Public Service Commission
State Department of Education
UNLV College Counseling Urges Freshmen to Seek Advising
University College director Alice Negratti at UNLV explains the fall schedule to a new freshman and urges all incoming students to contact the college for advising as soon as possible.
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Alice Negratti
University College
UNLV
Negratti
UNLV Urges Freshmen to Contact Counselors for Advisement
Prospective UNLV freshmen are urged to call and schedule appointments in June or July. University College counselors will assist with class scheduling and advisement from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Deadlines: Aug 12 for class cards and fees. July 15 to file for admission if taking more than six credits.
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UNLV
Alice Negratti
University College
Negratti
Heat Halts Court as Power Outage Boils Nevada Day
A federal building power outage trapped staff in 110 degree heat forcing the court calendar cancellation. Lights and AC failed from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. before crews fixed the cable and restored cooling, with 1,099 megawatts used earlier that day as Las Vegas peaked.
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Federal
Las Vegas Atty Probes City Street Number Law
Las Vegas city attorney Mike Sloan reviews potential violations of a city ordinance requiring visible street numbers. The Provisions of this chapter state any building owner who fails to display the number “400” faces a misdemeanor up to a $500 fine and six months in jail. Sloan would not identify who might be prosecuted, noting involvement in defense or prosecution.
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Las Vegas City
Mike Sloan
Sloan
Commission Convenes Briefly in Clark County Meeting
The Clark County Commission held an 11 a.m. 27 second session to discuss selling bonds for Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Chairman Thalia Dondero led the hastily convened event with two clerks and a reporter present, before adjourning.
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Clark County
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Clark County Commission
Commission
Thalia Dondero
City Hall
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