Oldham recalls Nevada legislature then and now
Former speaker pro tem John W. Oldham, 69, recalls 1937 Nevada Assembly chaos with vote swaps and late-night lobbying. He cites 1975 pay raises, 121-day session, and casino influence, noting shifts in power from Washoe-Central counties to Clark and rural–but warns amendments may extend sessions.
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William Kennett
Nye County
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Golden Hotel
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Reading Sixth Grade Scores Worst in LV, 1975 Test
Clark County sixth grade centers report seventh graders lagging national averages in reading and math on the Metropolitan Achievement Test given in October 1975. About 6,497 seventh graders scored 16 points below in reading and 20 points below in math, with many students starting sixth grade well below grade level.
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Clark County
Claude Perkins
William Evans
CVT Gilbert
North Las
Vegas
Evans
J. Harold Brinley
Robert O. Gibson
Dell Robison
Gibson
Brinley
Clark County Economic Opportunity Board
Monte Littell
K. R. Booker
Stuart Reid
McCall Quannah
Reid
Ed von Tobel
Roy W. Martin
Jim Bridger
J.D. Smith
Mapes Battles Reno Gaming Rule Over Air Rights Lease
Reno City Attorney says the council must amend the gaming ordinance to permit Charles Mapes to extend the Money Tree across Fulton Alley via an air rights lease. Mapes seeks a 50 year lease to connect two buildings under the Money Tree’s unlimited license, while officials claim the proposal violates current code and policy.
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Escapee Recaptured in Mexico Returns to Arizona Prison
Herbert Shockey, 42, a convicted killer serving two life sentences, was captured in Naco Sonora Mexico after escaping Sept. 13 from a Willcox work assignment. He was turned over to Arizona authorities and returned to Florence State Prison. Escapes prompt policy changes in outside work program assignments.
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Rites Killed Student Initiation Trial Denials
Sundowners Gary Johnson and Mike Salee testified Friday denying they abused initiate John Davies last year. They described the night at the Little Waldorf Saloon as a misread attempt at fun and said they played the hard-guy role during the initiation.
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Davies Death Sparks Civil Suit in Nevada Case
Testimony closed the second week of a Washoe District Court civil trial as Davies' family sues nine Lundowners for wrongful death. they allege gross negligence and wanton disregard after Davies died of alcohol poisoning during October 1975 initiation rites. Faulstich survived with three days in hospital. The grand jury declined criminal charges but deemed the Sundowners morally responsible.
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