California Edison Plans Huge Coal Plant on Colorado River
The Colorado River Commission will discuss Southern California Edison Co. proposal to build one of the world’s largest generating plants on the Nevada bank of the Colorado River near Needles. The $366 million project would add 3000 megawatts, require 60000 acre feet of water, and spur new city and recreation developments in Eldorado Valley and Fort Mohave.
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Couple Fined $500 Each Over Out-of-State Trailer Delivery
Alfred and Lynn Hesko of Henderson were fined 500 dollars apiece in federal court for delivering a trailer sold in Nevada out of state without the proper license. They were found guilty of interstate transport without a license and filing a false freight report. They owned Hesko Trailer Sales in Henderson.
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Teglia urges reform of Nevada fish and game board
Nevada sportsman Roger Teglia told the assembly fish and game committee to back AB 361 creating an appointive five member board to replace the 17 member commission. It would trim county boards to advisory and curtail season setting powers, reducing 68 current officials.
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Legislators Inspect Nevada Juvenile Facilities Tour
Five Nevada legislators toured four juvenile facilities including Spring Mountain Youth Camp Home of the Good Shepherd Clark County Juvenile Home and Child Haven. Judge William Compton called it a day well spent while officials seek state funds for a new mess hall at Spring Mountain.
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Senate Institutions Committee
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Free-Lance
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Bob Smith
Soil Meet Shows Nevada Backing for Conservation Pact
Nevadans returning from the National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts convention in Portland voiced support for a federal state local partnership in conservation. Delegates including Vance Agee and Emery Conway warned against a $20 million revolving fund proposal and urged higher Soil Conservation Service appropriations while opposing an $100 million cut to the Agricultural Conservation Program. Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield and National Grange leader A Lars Nelson joined the opposition to the revolving fund and urged continued funding.
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D-S.d
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
San Francisco
Nevada
Soil Conservation Service
A. Lars Nelson
Seattle
National Grange
Girl Scouts Set Cookie Sales Goal Across Council
Frontier Girl Scout Council demands about 46 000 boxes to meet its quota as Girl Scouts from junior to senior levels sell cookies through the weekend. Cookies may be obtained from any active Girl Scout as they promote fundraising.
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Frontier Girl Scout Council
Nevada Water Supply Seen Ample in Most Areas
UPI reports Nevada's water outlook ranges from ample to adequate with good irrigation flows from Sierra east slopes. Snow survey engineer Manes Barton says Humboldt region matches or exceeds last year, while central and southern Nevada show fair to good supplies. Reservoir storage is at its best since 1959.
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