City and County clash over merger and taxpayer funds
Letter columnist alleges improper commitments by Carson City officials in the Fire Department merger and questions the use of $850,000 in Revenue Sharing funds. It cites lobbying influence, bid favoritism for a citywide computer system, audit-firm ties, and high per diem expenses for Richard Bunker during the 59th Legislature in Carson City. The piece ends by noting a $26 million bond issue surpassing others for the downtown sports complex.
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Walter Scott
Carson City
Richard Bunker
Dondero
Broadbent
Ogilvie
Cortez
Bowler
Date Service
Jerry Morris
Jerry
Dick Around
Las Vegas
City of Las Vegas
City of
Memorial Day crowds flood Las Vegas Strip
Thousands of tourists surge into Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend as valet lines form near the Riviera Hotel and traffic stalls at the Strip and Flamingo. Little Matt Williams of Houston watches the scene from a hotel sight line.
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