Teacher Spokesman Sees Reapportion Appeal Risk
Scott Chalfant of the Clark County Classroom Teachers Association warns that appealing the federal reapportionment ruling could delay or derail a needed special legislative session. He notes past Clark County funding and urges sufficient state funds to lower teacher pupil ratios and open the Vocational Technical Center.
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Scott Chalfant
Clark County Classroom Teachers’ Association
Nevada
Chalfant
Teachers’ Union
Association
Clark County
Southern Nevada
Mentary
Vegas Indian challenges U S Bureau of Land Management
Orville Taylor, a Las Vegas Indian, contests a BLM denial of a 75 acre parcel between US 15 and the Strip. He sought the property under the Indian Allotment Act of 1887 to operate a nursery and small farm. Attorney Charles Kellar said the case may go to federal courts.
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Orville Taylor
Las Vegas
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
US 15
Taylor
Bureau of Land Management
Charles Kellar
Break-in hits three homes on South Jones Street
Police say three neighboring houses at 100 S Jones, 120 S Jones and 348 S Jones were broken into and ransacked Wednesday. Thieves fled with an undetermined amount of cash and jewels during daylight while residents were away. Victims Maregrit Gehne Barbara Gates and Jane Broadfoot identified.
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South Jones Street
Maregrit Gehne
S. Jones
Barbara Gates
Jane Broadfoot
Savings Bonds See Record Interest Boost for U S Bonds
Outstanding and newly sold United States Savings Bonds now pay higher interest. Americans hold over $49 billion in E and H Bonds, reflecting a sustained rise in bond ownership and returns across the program.
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U. S
Court uses Ladies Word on Reapportionment in Nevada
Flora Dungan lauds League of Women Voters description of Nevada legislature deliberations as superior to others. She recalls a three man federal panel quoted the League phrase from its December 1965 newsletter. Dungan will appeal the court decision approving the plan citing dissatisfaction with the outcome.
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Flora Dungan
Nevada
League of Women Voters
League
Jury Deliberates in 136 Check Case
Fallon UPI reports a six man six woman jury began deliberations in the case of Mrs Billie Garrick charged with issuing a 13000 bad check. Carl Alderson testified he received the check for cattle moved to Midwest Livestock Commission and that funds were insufficient. Garrick said some checks deemed bad were good and that she paid the parties after bank notification.
Culinary Workers Resume Picket at Holiday Inn on the Strip
Members of Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders 165 resumed an informational picket yesterday at the Holiday Inn on the Strip after a weeklong stand. Signs claimed employees lack wages and conditions standard to the area, though manager Tom Coleman says staff are paid above union scale with similar benefits. He cites absence of a contract as the reason for the picket. union leaders had no immediate comment.
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Culinary Workers Local 226
Holiday Inn
Tom Coleman
Temple Beth Solomon dedicates classroom at service
Friday 8 30 p m in the temple sanctuary Temple Beth Solomon dedicates a new religious school classroom by Maurie and Norma Friedman. The event honors Molly Harry and Martin Friedman and follows the temple’s six room dedication sequence. Rabbi Aaron Gold and Cantor Joseph Kohn lead the service with a Shabbat reception to follow in the social hall.
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Temple Beth Sholom
Maurice Friedman
Temple
Maury
Norma Friedman
Molly
Harry Friedman
Martin Fried
City audits Silver State Disposal profits drop to 1.2 percent
Auditors cut the city estimate by 1.2 percent for Silver State Disposal Service profits for last year. A special audit by Bunker, Jones and Company found a 22 percent return for the year ending Sept 30, with net revenues of 74,755 dollars. The firm had claimed 11.4 percent. the city pegged the rate slightly above 23 percent.
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Silver State Disposal Service
Finance Department
Bunker, Jones and Company, Certified Public Accountants
LV Machinists Prepare to Walk Out At Mc Carran Airport
Forty five mechanical workers at Mc Carran Airport affiliated with Machinists Local 845 plan to strike if the international union orders a work stoppage of airline mechanics. They are employed by Trans World Air nes.
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McCarran
Trans World Airnes
Thefts of Coins at Strip Hotel Dealer Home
Dealer Earl Crockett reported a burglary at his home 4201 San Joaquin while he was away two days. Police say the theft totaled 170 dollars in quarters, half dollars, nickels, and dimes.
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San Joaquin
Polce
Earl Crockett
Miss Alice Maxwell Teacher Remembered in Sparks
Miss Alice Maxwell a prominent Sparks educator who taught 33 years and retired in 1944 died yesterday at a local nursing home in Carson City She was 88 and the Sparks elementary school bears her name A requiem mass will be held at the Church of the Little Flower Reno and burial will follow at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
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Carson City
UPI
Alice Maxwell
Sparks
Maxwell
Reno
Church of the Little Flower
Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
County planners OK Nevada Equities Race Track Resort Plan
County planners give preliminary green light to Nevada Equities for transforming the Joe Brown race track site into a resort, apartments and shopping center. The recommendation moves to the County Commission for final approval. remodeling plans for the Silver Slipper casino add 6 700 square feet.
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Preen
Nevada
Narcotic Addiction Share Reveals Sheer Heroine Dependence
A government survey reports that 92 percent of the nation’s narcotic addicts rely on heroin as their primary drug. The finding highlights the central role of heroin in ongoing addiction trends and raises concern among health officials.
Myron Leavitt Nominated for County Democratic Chairman
Clark County Democrats set a convention to name a new county chair with Myron Leavitt receiving official support from incumbent Gene Matteucci. Leavitt, a former justice of the peace, is described as best qualified while some precincts may mount challenges. North Las Vegas figures loom in competing bids as credentials committee is formed tomorrow.
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Myron Leavitt
Gene Matteucci
Leavitt
Matteucci
Clark County
North
Las Vegas
North Las Vegas Township
Democratic Club
Carl
Curly) Price
Sawyer Puts Las Vegas Cab Strike in Arbitration
Gov. Grant Sawyer announced arbitration will begin Monday over unresolved issues in the Las Vegas cab strike. The move follows requests from Checker Cab Co and Teamsters Local 881, focusing on a $20 daily minimum guarantee and pension plan. The eight month dispute involves Checker and Yellow cab firms, with Yellow drivers still negotiating.
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Grant Sawyer
Las Vegas
Sawyer
Checker Cab Co
Teamsters Local 881
Bar Mitzvah for Jeffrey Joseph at Temple Beth Sholom
Jeffrey Joseph son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Joseph will become bar mitzvah tomorrow at Temple Beth Sholom 1600 E Oakey Blvd at 9:00 a m Rabbi Aaron S Gold and Cantor Joseph Kohn will conduct the services Rabbi Gold will deliver the bar mitzvah charge A Kiddush reception hosted by the parents will follow in the temple social hall
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Bernard Joseph
Gabriel Drive
Temple Beth Sholom
E. Oakey Blvd
Aaron S. Gold
Joseph Kohn
Rabbi Gold
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