Downtown Sports Complex site debate in Las Vegas
Touche Ross report to compare viable site options for a proposed Downtown Sports Complex. Possible locations include Upland Corp behind Union Plaza, Squires Park, or Cashman Field with sensitivity analyses on revenue and event potential. DPA backs the Union Plaza site. final Phase I-II report due Jan 10.
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Jeff Hockman
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Hockman
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DPA
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Oran Grayson
Upland Industries
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Grayson
Burrell Cohen
Prince Charles Witnesses Rough Enterprise Landing Test
The space shuttle Enterprise made its roughest landing yet during a free flight test at Edwards Air Force Base. Prince Charles watched as the craft bounced three times on the concrete runway after approach overcorrection.
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Slayton
Fred Haise
Gordon Fullerton
Haise
Enterprise
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Fullerton
Prince Charles
Houston
Desert
Huntsville
Ala
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Rockwell International
Centel President Attacks High Court Phone Ruling
Centel chief W R McGrew warns rising rates after a Supreme Court decision upheld FCC rules on phone monopolies. He urges Nevada Telephone Association delegates to lobby Congress for Consumer Communications Reform Act support, to maintain affordable service amid rising competition from radio firms and discount outlets.
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Ex-Henderson Official Wins Pardon Plea
Former Henderson Justice of the Peace Delwin Potter, once convict on a federal tax charge, regained his state civil rights from the Nevada Board of Pardons. He lost office on conviction and probation, now works as a Las Vegas law clerk and plans law school study.
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Henderson
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Potter
Las Vegas
Nuclear test at Yucca Flats called small
Announcement by the U S Department of Energy reports a sub 20 kiloton underground nuclear test named Bobstay carried out 1250 feet beneath Yucca Flats on Wednesday at 7 15 a m It was the third test of 1977 and no ground motion was detected in Las Vegas District towns near the Nevada Test Site The purpose pose and specifics remain classified
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Las Vegas
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Energy Research and Development Administration
Department of Energy
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Lathrop Wells
Indian Springs
Nevada
License Department Seeks Eight New Licensing Agents
Clark County seeks eight additional agents for a special investigations unit in the business license department. The request, first made May 3, returns for consideration by county commissioners after Sheriff Lamb transferred liquor and gaming license investigations to the department. The proposal hinges on whether sworn officers or civilian staff will conduct sensitive checks, amid budget constraints and legal interpretations.
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J.E. “Tex"' Gates Jr
Ralph Lamb
Metro Police Special Investigations Division
Robert Broadbent
Las Vegas
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Richard Bunker
North Las Vegas OKs swap meet license and zone change
The North Las Vegas city council approved a use permit and a business license for a swap meet at 2934–2960 Las Vegas Blvd North after rezoning from C-1 and C-2 to all general commercial. The panel lifted weekend limits, allowing Bowman to set hours, amid traffic concerns and council debate.
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Tom Brown
Mary Kincaid
Cynthia Baumann
Ray Davies
Kincaid
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Baumann
Couple Killed While Aiming For Air Speed Record
An Ojai couple, Bob Reichardt and his wife Shelly, died when their high wing Howard BJAG crashed during a speed attempt over Mud Lake. Reichardt had rebuilt the 1930s craft, and their death follows an earlier, near simultaneous race at the same course where Darryl Greenamyer set an unofficial speed mark in a modified F104 Starfighter.
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Mud Lake
Federal Aviation Administration
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Earier
Darryl Greenamyer
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Indictments in Prison Riot
The Nevada Supreme Court rejected efforts by three inmates Darrell Chism Raymond Howell and Walter Rogers to strike murder charges tied to the stabbing deaths of Harold Wilson and Ralph Alfonso during a prison mess hall riot. Dozens of similar appeals have been denied.
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