More Prisons Wont Solve The Problem
Dorothy Southern Nevada co chairwoman Board of Parole Commissioners argues against SB 230 allowing parolees from other states to Nevada inmates. She cites overburdened supervision, staffing shortages, and the need for better statewide parole monitoring rather than more prisons. She supports targeted parole with supervision and rehabilitation under tight oversight.
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Residents seek CBS Reports comeback on KLAS TV
Las Vegas readers propose action to bring back CBS Reports in fall 1965 after CBS skipped the year. They ask if a petition sponsor letters to CBS, or convincingPrime time is booked, and offer to mobilize citizen support.
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Almanac items and milestones for March 20, 1965
This almanac notes March 20 1965 as the 79th day of the year with spring beginning at 3 05 p m EST. It lists birth and historical notes including Henrik Ibsen 1828 Uncle Tom's Cabin 1852 Lincoln kidnapping attempt 1865 MacArthur I Shall Return 1942 Bali eruption 1963 and Cervantes quote.
Insurance risk stigma and frustration with insurers
A reader shares confusion and frustration about insurance practices in California. The letter criticizes State Farm and Allstate citing perceived bias against a divorced, honest resident who works as a cook at the Education Center and cares for a mother. The editor notes the difficulty in understanding insurance companies.
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Alhambra
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Vegas, North Vegas fight over sewer control
In a letter to the editor the writer compares the dispute over the county sewer system to vultures over a carcass and questions the influence of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas on rates and governance. The piece notes the district operates in the black and urges county residents to vote on April 6 for more qualified directors while warning of reduced public voice if the cities gain control.
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Nevada Civil Rights Letter Urges Law to Expand Freedom
A letter from Rev. H. Clyde Mathews Jr. calls Selma’s voting rights struggle a national crisis and urges Nevada to enact a comprehensive civil rights law. It frames freedom as universal, condemns prejudice, and urges nonviolent action and legislative progress in Nevada.
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United States Commission On Civil Rights
Featherbedding sparks Nevada debate on crime and safety
In a Las Vegas Sun letter to the editor, the writer argues against featherbedding in rail operations and condemns turning criminals loose to save money. The piece links public risk to political and judicial failings, comparing Nevada laws to Nazi-era actions and urging scrutiny of police and lawmakers.
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Bruce Banke
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Famous Last Words By Barnaby Conrad
Houshan Amini the Iranian killer who confessed to murdering 24 men in orgies sang an obscene ballad as he was hanged in Teheran before 20000 spectators, fulfilling his last wish to sing.
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Keep America Good Enough to Keep It
Opinion piece arguing that the American dream should be preserved not sold and criticizing foreign perceptions of U S salesmanship. The author recalls World War II service with Gen Patton and urges mental and moral improvement at home to influence international views.
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United States
Gen. Patton
Reader dispute over Grand Jury findings and publication
A reader objects to a Grand Jury report on the Sanitation District claiming the findings are inaccurate and questions why the report was published. The writer requests anonymity, warning of possible legal scrutiny and financial risk from the district attorney.
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