Tuberculosis Wing Dispute Flares Over Hospital Costs
Southern Nevada Memors Hospital administrator Jack Staggs met with Carson City leaders to discuss the tuberculous wing funding dispute. lawmakers from Washoe County proposed a bill to force the county to repay the state 350000 after the facility cost about a million dollars with federal Hill Burton support. The wing has been empty for state patients, then used for private care, and the 1964 65 budget showed a 200000 deficit leading to 40 staff layoffs.
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Improvements For Indians Grants Approved In Nevada
The Office of Economic Opportunity approved two grants to aid Nevada Indian reservations. The largest, 53401 dollars to the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, funds planning a poverty campaign at Ft. McDermott where three infants died from disease tied to unsanitary living conditions. A second grant of 11954 dollars supports a community action program at Walker River reservation in Schurz.
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SUN Will Feature Famed Cartoonist Paul Conrad in Las Vegas Sun
The Las Vegas Sun will publish the renowned political cartoonist Paul Conrad starting Sunday. Conrad won the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for yearlong scope and the 1963 Sigma Delta Chi award, with his work noted for meticulous detail, sharp satire, and humor. He moved from the Denver Post to the Los Angeles Times in 1964 after a career beginning at Iowa State and the University of Iowa.
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Nine Sanitation District candidates face court over eligibility
Nine candidates for Sanitation District No. 1 director seats will appear before District Judge John Mowbray at 2 30 p m Friday to show cause why their candidacy should be certified for the April 6 special election. District officials say the nine fail to meet property ownership or taxpayer requirements and certification is to be completed by March 8. The list includes Harley W Carter Richard A Clark Keith C Hayes Burton Hoffman Sam Jacovetto Kelly Ryan Phil Galt Philip St Marie and Frank Urh. Thirty candidates filed declarations, including Mrs Jessie Metcalf who previously challenged district disqualification in the November 1964 election.
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Las Vegas couple arrested over dog licensing after roundup
Las Vegas Animal Shelter impounded 21 mixed breed dogs from Mr. and Mrs. John P. Ivey after a citizen complaint that dogs attacked four year old Renne Johnson. The Iveys pled innocent to the non license charge, posted 1500 bail, and face trial March 30. Three dogs were quarantined for possible rabies tests. Renne Johnson remained hospitalized in good condition with release pending.
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Alco Wins $1.6 Million Iraqi Rail Locomotive Order
Alco Products Inc announced a $1.6 million order from Iraqi Republic Railways for five streamlined diesel locomotives for rapid Baghdad to Mosul mainline service. The deal signals expansion of power and speed on Iraq's rail corridor.
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Controlled Free Zoning Plan To Be Adopted by Schools
Dr. Marvin Wampler announced the Chak County School District will adopt a “Controlled Free Zoning” plan in September. The policy lets secondary students choose a receiving school if vacancies exist, with five eligibility rules and cross-zone attendance only when openings appear.
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Housing Starts Decline 7 Percent In January
Washington January housing starts fell 7 percent from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.487 million units, down from 1.596 million in December, the Commerce Department reported.
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Protests Target Early Parole Plan For Clark County Inmates
About 1 900 Clark County residents signed petitions sent to the Assembly judiciary committee on Wednesday protesting Gov. Gram Sawyer’s proposed measure that would allow certain prisoners to be freed after serving their minimum terms. Deputy District Attorney Rennie Ashleman said more petitions with 300 signatures would follow later. Law enforcement agencies and many residents oppose the plan.
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