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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
2
The editorial reflects on misstatements about assessments on Herbert Grier property and notes one improvement will appear on the 1969 70 list. It apologizes for language attacking the assessor’s office and pledges careful future research and persistent public scrutiny.
The House approved a 12 billion dollar increase to raise the debt ceiling from 365 to 377 billion, with a plan for automatic drop to 365 by June 30 1970. The vote was 313 to 92 with bipartisan support and a letter from President Nixon urging prompt action.
Attilio R Ruffalo and Raroh L Engelstad received city approval to assume ownership of The Embers Tavern at 4127 W. Charleston Blvd. Ruffalo holds 90 percent and Engelstad 10 percent. West Hill Lanes at 4747 W. Charleston Blvd also reorganized with Fred Morledge leaving as president and one-third owner. Joe McNamee becomes president with 13 percent, R Julian Moore 26 percent, Nelson Conway 24 percent, Patrick ODonnell 13 percent, and Bruce Trent and A L Massa 11 percent each.
Gen. William Westmoreland Army Chief of Staff will address the Nevada Legislature March 21 Assembly Speaker Howard McKissick urges security teams to check the halls and asks visitors to leave guns at home.
In Carson City the Senate Finance Committee killed six retirement measures including police and fire pension increases and elderly benefits boosts. Tenants gain 10 extra days before eviction under Sen. Marvin White's bill. A six percent employee contribution remains for the retirement system, opposed by actuaries who urged 8.2 percent. A crime commissions bill would create state committees to improve law enforcement. A ban on service station games was defeated, with officials citing federal regulation as the proper arena.
Goats Coamtby and Ets Hokin and Galvan Electric Co. yesterday secured a $159,301 county contract from the Regional Street and Highway Commission. The project covers installation of left turn and arterial traffic signals at five intersections along Inner Maryland Parkway, at Tropicana Flamingo Desert Inn Karen and Twain Avenues. Start date not yet available.
A crowded City Hall hearing over proposed street lights northeast of downtown ends with a 3 2 vote. The commission rejects Nevsur Insurance Agency's zoning request for a bank at Elton Avenue and Jones Boulevard after heated arguments.
West Las Vegas may land federal help for a new multi purpose recreation center. HUD expects up to 200000 in funds if applied by April end via city or a nonprofit operator. Local sources could add 100000 toward construction in the Madison School Urban Renewal area between HH and J Streets and Madison and Owens Avenues.
In Los Angeles Sirhan B Sirhan marked his 25th birthday in court as psychologist Dr R Richardson described him as paranoid aggressive and socially inadequate The defense hopes mental illness negates premeditation in the Kennedy assassination and Richardson testified about tests indicating personal crisis and homicidal potential
Mobilli Co said its leaking oil well 18 miles off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico has been capped. About 100000 gallons of yellow crude spilled into the Gulf. The Coast Guard stated the five by eleven mile slick should pose no danger and is expected to dissipate within 48 hours without endangering shrimping or oyster beds.
A third moratorium on a 50 percent increase in the city's utility franchise fee took effect yesterday and runs until May 1. The move, aimed at funding a $144 monthly pay raise for city firefighters, followed a city commission vote after a court test for the initiative petition that supported the raise in last November's election. A District Court decision is pending, with both sides planning to appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.
The mutiny court martial of five Army privates from the Presidio 27 shifted to Fort Lewis Washington due to antiwar demonstrations in San Francisco. Defense concerns said fair trial rights could be compromised by public dissent and association with demonstrators. The case stems from a October 14 sit down protesting stockade conditions and a shooting escape, with initial sentences ranging from four to sixteen years, all under review.
City Commissioner Philip M Mirabelli was named Las Vegas representative to the State Outdoor Recreation Board at Gov. Laxalt’s request. The appointment places a local official on the state panel.
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