Summa faces challenge from Astro Aviation over McCarran FBO
Darrell Bradford of Astro Aviation will urge Las Vegas Aviation group to scrutinize Summa Corp during the bid for a second fixed base operator at McCarran Airport. He warns of limited land and restricted taxiways favoring Hughes era operations, while FAA orders push for real competition and new input from airfield users.
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County Commission
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Hoover Dam celebrates 40th anniversary ceremonies
Nevada marked the Hoover Dam’s 40th birthday with site ceremonies as the powerplant reached its present capacity of 1,344,800 kilowatts. The celebration featured Rep. Jim Santini Sen. Howard Cannon and other officials including Jeanne Clark and Gilbert Stamm.
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Jim Santini
Jeanne Clark
Boulder City
Firms Bid For Black Survey In Las Vegas Market Study
Four New York based research firms presented to the convention authority on Tuesday in a bid to conduct a market survey of black tourism and conventions in Las Vegas. Proposals ranged from 29 500 to 105 000 with a final decision expected in about three weeks.
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George Jackson
American Airlines
J. Robert Harris
Harris
Uniworld Group, Inc
Byron Lewis
Opportunity Systems, Inc
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City funds shift toward sales tax in Las Vegas
City finance figures show Las Vegas relying more on state sales taxes and cigarette taxes while property taxes drop from 35 percent in 1968 to about 20 percent in the latest period. Sales tax share rose to one fifth, cigarette taxes near 14 percent, with utility, gaming, and business licenses each contributing smaller bands.
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Plea Delay in Torture Death Case of 3-Year-Old
Terry Hill 20 awaits entry of plea on murder charge in the torture death of Kevin Davis three years old. Defense seeks delay to file a writ of habeas corpus citing insufficient evidence at the preliminary hearing. Davis was taken to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Sept 26 with death from beating and scalding of the feet.
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Kevin Davis
Tom Pitaro
Howard Ecker
Public Defender’s Office
Davis
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
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