Trucking chief urges public choice on quiet pollution free trucks
ATA chairman Robert H. Shertz told AMC conference in Las Vegas that consumers must decide if higher priced quiet, pollution free trucks are worth the cost. He criticized Carter era regulations and urged staying within 55 mph to improve public image while Texaco and DOT officials warned of energy shortages and efficiency gains from better truck design.
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Moving by military personnel slows after 76th AMC meeting
Maj. Gen. H R Del Mar told the American Movers Conference at Caesars Palace that domestic and international military shipments will level off in coming years. He cited 20 000 domestic and 140 000 to 150 000 international moves annually and warned funding cuts could cut volumes. Col Donald H Mensch noted movers are under evaluation at their 76th annual convention.
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Highland Industrial Park Groundbreaking Transformed to Tree Planting
Highland Park Fetcd Roots ceremony replaces groundbreaking to launch Las Vegas Highland Industrial Park. Lt. Gov. Bob Rose and Nevada Industrial Parks president Richard Holton toss leaves as officials attend a event promoting 15 planned buildings for non-polluting light manufacturing and distribution firms. The park touts energy savings and 20,400 square foot insulated, computer designed buildings with infrared heating and evaporative cooling. Warehouse center ready early January with local rentals via Capital Realty.
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Richard Holton
Nevada Industrial Parks
Nevada
Las Vegas
Capital Reality
Chaparral Band to Represent Nevada in Arizona Parade
Chaparral High School band will represent Nevada in the London Bridge Days parade on October 8 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The delegation includes majorettes Esther Linares and Valerie Valon and drum major Ken Misch, noted for state and regional titles.
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Nevada High Court upholds Clark County hospital bonds
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that Clark County may issue 12.4 million dollars in bonds to expand Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital without a voter referendum. George Franklin and Charles Damus argued the law was unconstitutional special legislation denying a vote. The court noted prior bond laws for counties and cited fiscal plans funded by federal revenue sharing.
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Las Vegas View New RTS Buses At Hilton Display
Las Vegas preview of GM RTS buses shown at the Hilton. Long Beach Public Transportation Co. owns 15 buses with seven on site in Las Vegas. Kneeling entry feature aims to aid elderly riders as Clark County seeks 732000 in federal funds to buy five of 15 buses for Las Vegas Transit.
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