Senator urges crash program to meet energy crisis
Senator Frank Church calls for rapid coal development and expanded solar and nuclear energy to avert a future oil shortage. He urges energy-use changes, cites Las Vegas waste, and warns energy prices are foreign-controlled while favoring public transit and bicycles. He spoke at a field hearing on water problems.
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U.S
United States
Frank Church
Idaho
Church
Subcommittee On
Energy Research and Water Resources
Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
China
Idaho Democrat
Las Vegas
Senate Energy and Water Resources Committee
Gene Holenstein
St. Paul, Minn
Water Problems Task Force
Not In Court LV Clark Set Interlocal Pact
The Joint Consolidation Committee moved to form an interlocal government pact to keep consolidation moving and grant equal city county membership on subcommittees. The county refused to join a legal test of SB 601, citing differing interests, while both sides backed a plan to have consolidated legal terms and a future court test if needed.
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Nevada
Robert List
Dingit
Clark County
Las Vegas
County Commission
Jack Petitt
Bill Briare
Briare
Ron Lurie
Metropolitan Police Department
Clark County District Court
George Ogilvie
Myron Leavitt
Leavitt
Bob Broadbent
Don Klassic
Klassic
Gaming Board Blasts Loan To Marina Exec
The Nevada Gaming Board grills the Lattanzio brothers over a $1 million loan offer tied to the Marina project. Allegations include ethical lapses and a cover up as questions surface about ties to Argent Corporation and connections with Paul Lowden, Jet Airline, and Harrah’s Reno. Public hearing probes the deal and possible kickbacks while denying licensure denial.
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Gaming Board
Marina
Argent Corporation
State of
Nevada
Lattanzio Brothers
Herb Jones
Lattanzios
Ianni
Commission
California
Tropicana
Paul Lowden
Lowden
Glick
Nick Lattanzio
Lattanzio
Lanni
Harrahs
Reno
Janni
Junkers
Seapower Vital for U.S. Economy and Navy
Secretary Middendorf warned that the United States faces peril as a submarine and tanker dependent nation. He stressed the need to rebuild the Navy to protect imports, exports, and the living standard amid global competition and resource scarcity.
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Middendorf
U.S. Navy
FDA aims to cut lead in canned baby foods nationwide
The FDA announced a priority program to reduce lead in canned baby and infant foods due to research showing children absorb more lead from food. The agency will also warn industry that some adult canned foods eaten by children contain undesirably high lead levels over time, with parents urged to be vigilant.
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Washington
UPS
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Fall jamboree offers grand prize Ford truck camper drawing
Big day is October 19 at the Silver Nugget for a grand prize three quarter ton Ford F250 camper truck. Entries are free through Sunday with no purchase required for a chance at $50,000 in prizes and other rewards. The event features daily drawings, a fort preservation salute, and community notices from Nellis AFB and local clubs.
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Coleman
Herbert E. Blair
Charles Reinkle
Robert E. Peterson
Rickie Lynn
Velma Newton
Helen Fairweather
Barbara Poche
Ruth L. Prendergast
Susan Omansky
E. Fabbi
Gregory Worth
Johnnie Armstrong
Mary Basilu
Irene Airth
Alma Shapley
Dorothy Runningen
Myrtle L. Alleman
Leola Scott
Association For the Preservation
Las Vegas
Elks Lodge
Anne Dean Kepper
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Library
Friends of the Fort
North
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Hollenstein
Jack Barnett
Salt Lake City
Western States Water Council
U.S. Water Resources Council
South
New England
Midwest
West
Bill Jennings
Chris
St. Louis County
Hoods
West Alton
Upifoto
Clark
Klassie
James Gibson
Henderson
Gibson
Lurie
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
SNMH
National Canners Association
The
Can Manufacturers Association
Anextee
Bobby Wright
Nellis Afb
Lions Club
Active Service Club
Silver
Nugget
Wright
Nellis
Ao Tactical Air Command Fighter Base
Eddie Bellerose
New York
Eddie
Home of the Good Shepherd
Flamingo Hilton
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
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