Where I Stand on the Fair Board and Convention Hall
The speaker attacks board apathy and mismanagement over nine years, pegging revenue from rooms and gaming at about 2.19 million next year with growth as new hotels open. He proposes replacing the authority with business leaders on a non salary basis to curb waste and press immediate meetings of major retailers, banks, and hotel owners to plan sound programs for expansion and future use. The letter argues over $650,000 annual operating costs and calls for decisive reforms and public accountability.
Anti Birch Resolution Narrows GOP Link To John Birch Group
Nevada Republican convention adopts a resolution criticizing John Birch Society leadership and secrecy. It calls for allegiance to traditional Republican principles and urges members to abandon Birch ideals conflicting with the party, warning of disciplinary action for continued conflict of interest.
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North Las Vegas celebrates 20th anniversary with growth
North Las Vegas marks its 20th anniversary with resolutions and events. Mayor William L. Taylor signs a proclamation praising population growth from 1,500 to 35,000 and expansion to 34 square miles, highlighting parks, street, utilities, engineering, finance, personnel, Civil Defense, and public safety, plus a new civic center.
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Laxalt leads GOP push to repudiate Birchers at convention
Nevada delegates debate John Birch Society ties as Laxalt calls for repudiation and discipline within the party. The vote faces parliamentary maneuvers with supporters and opponents arguing over party unity and free expression. Abbott wins state chairmanship. Steiner named vice chairwoman.
Senator McNamara Dies at Bethesda Naval Hospital
Democratic Senator Patrick V. McNamara of Michigan died yesterday at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was 72 and had been hospitalized since March 1 for a leg blood clot. His wife, Mary L. Mattee of Calumet, Mich., was with him at the time.
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Mary L. Mattee
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180 Car Plants MADRID Spain Run Automotive Parts
Madrid area hosts 1 180 factories producing auto parts batteries and tires employing 125 000 workers across the sector.
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Nevada GOP Convention Votes Against Matthews Tax Plan
The Nevada Republican convention unanimously denounced the Matthews Gambling Tax Petition as unsound and urged the legislature to review the tax structure for equitable gaming taxation. The convention also adopted planks on minority rights, union rights, education funding, park expansion, and other policies including a five justice Nevada Supreme Court and a ban on political fund solicitation by state workers.
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Matthews
Joe Matthews
State Welfare Department
Sawyer Raps Laxalt Over Bircher Remarks in Nevada
Governor Grant Sawyer attacked Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt for what he called a chameleon like shift in politics. He cited Laxalt’s convention pledge to repudiate the John Birch Society as evidence of fraud or instability. Democratic figure Herb Jones accused Laxalt of long standing Bircher and racist alignment.
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