Ford victory in Florida tightens 1976 race
President Ford won Florida with 53 percent to Reagan 47 percent as Carter swept the Democratic trio of Wallace and Jackson, boosting Ford's momentum and signaling Reagan's bid may be doomed. Carter and Wallace split Dixie votes with Jackson securing 20 delegates in the Florida primary results.
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Culinary Union Strike Predicted Amid Las Vegas Negotiations
Union leaders warned of a possible strike as Culinary Union Local 226 plans three vote times on Wednesday at the union hall. The dispute centers on a three year package offering 83 cents an hour total, with health benefits seen as insufficient. Summa Corp may shutter hotels for 30 days.
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Culinary Union Local 226
Culinary Union Union
Jeff McColl
McColl
Bramier
Summa Corporation
Stage Hands Union Local 720
Judge rules state ethics law unconstitutional over breadth
Clark County District Court Judge Paul Goldman voids the Ethics in Government Law as unconstitutional for applying to almost all state officials while excluding judges. He says the statute violates equal protection and changes rules midgame by forcing preannounced wealth disclosures that could deter office runs. Three officials challenged the disclosure provisions, citing privacy and infringement on future candidacy. The ruling halts enforcement against the plaintiffs. the case proceeds to appeal.
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Rick Hackman
SUN
Clark County
Paul Goldman
Goldman
State Ethics Commission
Nevada Supreme Court
Atty
Tom Beatty
Beatty
Dustin Hoffman Spends Hours Riding With Police In San Diego
In San Diego California Dustin Hoffman was questioned after officers thought he looked out of place. He rode three hours with Officer Rick Carlson and Reservist John Hughes in an ambulance and helped move gurneys. Hoffman remained unrecognized for the duration.
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Rick Carlson
John Hughes
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Randolph Hearst Car Brakes Tampered In San Francisco
An attorney for Patricia Hearst said the brakes on Randolph Hearst's car were sabotaged while parked near his Nob Hill home. Police said a brake line was severed by a mechanic who found it Tuesday morning, with investigators unsure if it was deliberate or wear. The car was last used Monday night by Hearst and his wife Catherine.
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Nob Hill
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Earthquakes Shake Guatemala City Amid Panic
Three strong tremors struck Guatemala Tuesday, toppling damaged structures and spurring thousands to flee. The first quake at about 1 a.m. lasted 18 seconds and measured 3.8 on the Mercalli scale, according to the seismological station spokesman.
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Freeport Boost Seen From Michelin Tax Ruling
Southern Nevada may gain hundreds of jobs as the Supreme Court’s Michelin decision allows local taxes on imports stored in bond. Nevada’s free port status spurs interest in Las Vegas area, with Nellis Industrial Park poised for growth but held by land-title disputes. Benjamin Fordman of Goss-Jewett & Co. plans a 100000 square foot rollout if issues clear, arguing Nevada could attract assembly and storage use to avoid multi-state taxes.
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Goss-Jewett and Co
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