City Manager Trelease Resigns. Adams Named Interim Leader
Las Vegas city officials announced Art Trelease’s resignation at a closed session. Assistant City Manager Bill Adams was promoted to replace him and said Richard Bunker would become assistant city manager starting April 5. Adams warned of a broader staff expansion as he plans to act as a strong city manager amid a looming financial and labor disruption. Trelease, 53, noted eight weeks of accrued leave and potential return to the Las Vegas Fire Department as a battalion chief.
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Carter and Reagan post decisive wins in North Carolina primary
Ronald Reagan seized a critical victory in North Carolina, delivering a strong win after Ford’s earlier defeats. Jimmy Carter landed a sweeping majority in the same day, signaling a shift in the Republican contest and highlighting a landmark Democratic majority showing.
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Carter gains momentum as North Carolina boosts delegate tally
In North Carolina Carter leads in the Democratic race with 35 delegates and Wallace 24 while Reagan edges Ford in the Republican contest with 28 of 54 delegates. Carter stands at 54 percent to Wallace 35 percent. Reagan leads Ford in the GOP with 52 to 46. Field Marshal Montgomery dies at 88 in Hampshire, Britain.
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Pickets Arrested After Caesars Palace Demonstration
About 54 demonstrators including 35 men two juveniles and 17 women were arrested for blocking traffic in front of Caesars Palace. Police booked them into County Jail for disturbing the peace as unions and hotel officials blamed each other for the protests during ongoing Culinary Local 226 talks with the Nevada Resort Association.
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AFL-CIO Urges Boycott of 15 Las Vegas Hotels
Lou Paley of the Nevada AFL-CIO sent a mailgram to 49 state federations urging members nationwide not to patronize Las Vegas during a labor dispute. The call targets 15 picketed hotels while clarifying it does not apply to the rest of the city.
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Argentine Army Captures Isabel - Peron Placed on Plane
Early Wednesday the Argentine armed forces seized power in a coup move. President Isabel Peron was captured and flown to a southern resort as troops occupied central Buenos Aires. An air force helicopter departed from Casa Rosada and was redirected to Olivos before taking Peron to Mesidor in Neuquen Province near the Chilean border. UPI observers saw troop transports and jeeps filling Corrientes Avenue as soldiers secured the capital.
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Las Vegas Strike Hits Strip Casinos and Local Revenue
Four unions strike 15 Las Vegas Strip resorts, triggering layoffs in liquor and food supply firms. City and county agencies report rising losses as tourism promotions and room tax receipts fall, with Clark County forecasting up to a million dollars in impact.
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Lamb Seeks Nevada Vote on Prostitution Location Issue
Nevada state Senator Floyd Lamb urged putting the question of legalizing prostitution on the ballot. He and Senator Bill Baggio discussed a bill to confine prostitution to areas 50 miles from urban centers, but the measure lacked votes. Lamb said he would not push the bill in the Legislature, doubting its passage.
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