Musicians Union threatens Las Vegas walkout over key demands
Union president Jack Foy says 850 musicians will strike at noon Monday risking shows by Frank Sinatra Liberace and Tony Orlando if hotels reject wage and cost of living increases. Negotiators accuse hotels of stalling and pushing a strike while other unions prepare separate actions.
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Las Vegas
Musicians Union Local 369
Jack Foy
Frank Sinatra
Liberace
Tony Orlando
Renny Ashieman
Ashleman
Hughes
Torrijos warns of violent stage if canal talks fail
Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos warned in a Colombian radio interview that if negotiations over handing control of the U S administered Panama Canal to Panama fail, violence may follow. He said a new generation and the National Guard could seek to recover the enclave “little by little” if peaceful options end.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Omar Torrijos
U.s.-Administered
Panama Canal
Panama
Torrijos
Canal Zone
Canal
Six Month Consolidation Costs Revealed in Las Vegas
United Press International reports Clark County and Las Vegas commissioners spent at least 325385.21 in the last six months of 1975 to back a consolidation law ruled unconstitutional. The period averaged 54291 per month, with extra salaries totaling 20429. The ruling by Judge Wendell followed opinions by former Commissioner Franklin and Attorney General List that the law was unconstitutional.
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Myram
United Press International
Clark County
Las Vegas
George Franklin
Nevada
Robert List
Michael Wendell
Franklin
List
Wendell
Senate
James Gibson
Henderson
City Commission
Vegas
Richard Bunker
Bunker
Myron Leavitt
Labor Leader Ralph Leigon Named to IBEW Top Post
Nevada labor figure Ralph Leigon is named general secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the union’s No. 2 post. He will move to Washington April 1 to succeed Joe Keenan, retiring, and work with General President Charles H. Pillard. Leigon, long active in Nevada politics and labor groups, has served on multiple state and local boards and led regional labor organizations. He and his wife Evelyn plan the move after 20 years on the IBEW general executive board and 19 years as Las Vegas local business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leigon
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Leigon
Evelyn
Washington, D.C
Joe Keenan
Keenan
George Meany
Pioneer
Afl-Cio
Leigen
Charles H. Pillard
Washington
Las Vegas
IBEW
Nevada
The
SUN
Eldorado Valley
Regional Import- Export Commission
Tri-District
Boy Scout Council
Salvation Army Board
Red Cross Board
USC
United Fund, Community Relations Commission
Frank Ricardo
Richard Leigon
Hawaii
Labor
Southern Nevada Central Trade and Labor Council
State Board of Education
Hughes Turns Mining Mogul In Tonopah Deals
The Sun outlines Howard Hughes rising stake in Nevada gold and silver, driven by anticipated metal prices. It details how Hughes acquired the Tonopah area claims and notes aide Jon Meier’s Las Vegas speech that nearly jeopardized the precious metals move.
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Howard Hughes
U.S
SUN
Hughes
Nevada
Tonopah
Jon Meier
Las Vegas
Kissinger Nearly Resigned Before Ford Urged He Stay
Time Magazine reports Kissinger almost quit last December citing possible loss of Ford's confidence. In a U S News interview Kissinger said he would resign if asked, stressing the president's ultimate responsibility for policy and his own readiness to depart if it helps the country.
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Washington
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Time Magazine
Time
Kissinger
Ford
U.S. News & World Report
White House
Wright Patman Dies at 82 Former House veteran passes after pneumonia
UPI reports Representative Wright Patman died at Bethesda Naval Hospital at 4 45 am EST after a two week pneumonia battle. The 82 year old Texan and former Banking Committee chair was buried in Texarkana after services at First Baptist Church. Survivors include Pauline Patman and five grandchildren.
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Washington
UPI
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House of Representatives
Patman
House Banking Committee
Henry S. Reuss
Dwis
East Texas
Congress
Indiana
Ray J. Madden
George Mahon
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Pauline Tucker Patman
Texas
William Patman
Canada
Connor Patman
Texarkana
Tex
Harold Patman
Austin
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Nevada Resort Association
Ashieman
Union Plaza
Association
Resort Association
Culinary Union Local 226
Bartenders Union Local 165
Culinary Union
Ili
Las Vegas Nevada
Panama Zone
U.S. Army
Bartenders Union
Ralph Pearl
Muriel Stevens
Dr. Thosteson
Ann Landers
First Baptist Church
Las Vegas Bayonte
E. Fremont
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