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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1977
Page
10
The Las Vegas Sun invites letters to the editor printed under Where We Stand. Letters must be under 150 words and may be edited for length and clarity. Libelous or tasteless content will be rejected. Names may be withheld upon request but the writer must sign and request nonuse of the name.
A reader letter condemns neighbors and institutions for neglecting animal welfare and blames hotels builders and courts while praising donors who funded a Muscular Dystrophy telethon. The editor notes the Betty Horn case is more complex.
County officials weigh enlarging the courthouse and adding a tower while weighing casino expansion around the site. The piece questions whether options like a new nearby building or extensive remodeling better serve taxpayers and downtown growth, noting the need for clear economic feasibility before a bond election.
Opinion argues the United States should reject long term payments for use of a small canal and instead build a self contained super canal within the nation from San Diego to Galveston and routes to Seattle, highlighting opportunity in domestic project.
Henry Weinstock asks in a SUN letter whether any nation rivals Judaism in offering spiritual values. He answers yes, pointing to Greece and the Christian world as a source of similar spiritual contributions. Reno M. Michaels credibly frames the exchange.
A reader criticizes ERA and gay rights advocates for blaming Mormons and lists opposition figures while arguing for equal job benefits for women. The letter defends LGBT individuals, condemns harassment, and urges careful discourse from religious leaders amid social tensions.
A Nevada citizen lauds Senator Floyd Lamb for persuading the state to take over Tule Springs Park now Lamb Park. The project plans aim to develop 640 acres with abundant water into a public oasis, boosting recreation and property values and likening it to Golden Gate Park for Nevada.
A Pawtucket editorial argues changes at West Point risk erasing tradition. It criticizes the percent grading system for fostering fear and cheating while noting the academy's selectivity and costs. It cites Custer Eisenhower Benedict Arnold and asks who will produce future generals.
Las Vegas readers complain that ABC Monday Night Football airs weak early games and poor regional matchups. They fault late starts and ads, and call for different announcers than Howard Cosell, preferring informed voices and clearer play-by-play.
Harold A Rhein argues against giving up the Canal Zone in a SUNstrokes column. He rebuts a comparison to Lafayette and the Great Wall of China, noting Panama receives the canal and zone while the U S pays the bills and a lump sum. He emphasizes gold payments and urges standing firm.
The speaker urges President Carter and Congress to tell Americans to cut spending and embrace frugality to avert a looming financial crisis. He criticizes costly sports venues and skyscrapers, proposes welfare shifts, and calls for reducing foreign commitments and defense outlays while demanding honest discussion through all media.
A reader from the Citizens Advisory Council lauds the SUN and reporter Mary Manning for a thorough series on Southern Nevada transport. He urges public funding for mass transit, comparing Las Vegas to Salt Lake City and warning smog could deter growth and tourism if inaction continues.
A reader argues that legalized gambling nationwide will not dethrone Las Vegas as the Entertainment Capital of the World. The letter praises the city’s glamor cuisine and scenery, urges kindness to locals, and notes residents and workers are good tippers while supporting year round tourism.
A reader extols Dr. Juan Carlos Laborati's Psychiatric Forum as the best and most helpful newspaper column in nearly six decades of regular reading, likening it to Roger Babson's 1920s business advice writings.
Advocates argue only dentists can truly represent citizens on health reform by addressing root causes. They warn against nonclinical voices proposing changes, insisting dental insight ensures safer, healthier outcomes for the public.
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