Foreign exhibitors irked by Las Vegas customs charges
Illinois businessman Donald F. Clemens, reports delays and an estimated $400 bill to clear a Canadian photo processor during the Photo Marketing Association exhibit in Las Vegas. He cites rude treatment, last minute charges, and a private broker collectives amid holiday double time fees and backlog.
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Las Vegas
Uncle Sam
Illinois
Donald F. Clemens
U.S
Clemens
Photo Marketing Association
the Sun
Gordon Capps
Mgm Grand Hotel
Exposition Service
U.S. Customs
Clemens critiques Las Vegas treatment of visitors
Clemens voices strong dissatisfaction with how he was treated in Las Vegas. He complains about rude responses and an attitude of personal gain on expense accounts. He plans to report his experiences to the Photo Marketing association in Michigan after returning to the Midwest.
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Los Angeles
Midwest
Marketing) Association
Michigan
Las Vegas
Clemens
Stanton accuses O'Callaghan of power play over Cortez reception
Clark County commission candidate Bernie Stanton condemned Governor O'Callaghan and Senator Cannon for hosting a Las Vegas reception with Manuel Cortez and other officials. Stanton said the event targeted Cortez for Seat B and charged it as interference from Carson City with local politics. He called the gathering a slap at other party candidates and vowed Clark County would decide its own affairs.
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Clark County Commission
Bernie Stanton
Mike O'Callaghan
Clark County
Stanton
Las Vegas
O'Callaghan
Howard Cannon
O’callaghan
Addelar Guy
Eileen Brookman
Carson City
Debate on Who Determines Public Policy in Nevada Forum
A public meeting at the Royal Inn Hotel will debate who shapes policy with speakers George Miller and Victor Jones and a reactor panel including Dorothy Eisenberg and Bruce Carroll. The program, hosted by UNLV and funded by the Nevada Humanities Committee, runs 7 p.m. with open questions and a second forum planned for December.
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Royal Inn Hotel
Convention Center Drive
George Miller
Victor Jones
University of California, Berkeley
George Franklin
Las Vegas
Dorothy Eisenberg
League of Women Voters
Bruce Carroll
UNLV
Marvin Loflin
Nevada Humanities Committee
American Society For Public Administration
College of Arts and Letters
Jeanne Preston
Margaret Hance
Phoenix
Douglas Ayers
California State University
Long Beach
David B. Henry
Clark County
Julia Schwendinger
Wilbur Shepperson
University of Nevada, Reno
Preston
Miller
Nevada
California Youth Authority
Federal Job Corps
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Fraternity
Jones
American Tourists Face Backlash From Developing Nations
University of Nevada Reno associate professor Don Winnie reports third world countries challenge American tourists to stay in grass shacks rather than plush hotels. He visited Williamsburgh Virginia for a four day conference and plans a foundation with England France and Asian nations to study tourism impacts and solutions.
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University of Nevada
Reno
Don Winnie
Department of
Managerial Sciences
Williamsburgh
Winnie
England
France
Nevada Gaming Commission
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Cortez
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Nevada Kidney Foundation
Fran Passi
University of Chicago
Howard College
North Las Vegas Recreation Center
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