Las Vegas police fight proceeds at legislature
Las Vegas officials push to restore city control of its police force after 1975 court decisions left county oversight. Commissioner Paul Christensen vows a 60 40 funding split and warns regional services are biased toward the county seat. He plans January lobbying in Carson City to restore city dominance and address unequal treatment with North Las Vegas Henderson and Boulder City.
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Ken Langbell
SUN
Las Vegas
Paul Christensen
Metropolitan Police Commission
Clark County Commission
Christensen
Nevada
Clark County
Carson City
North Las Vegas
Henderson
Boulder City
Keno Bingo and Slots Withholding Exemption Approved
A conference committee of the House and Senate accepted a proposal to exempt keno bingo and slot machine winnings from IRS withholding. Sens. Howard Cannon and Paul Laxalt authored the provision, which would remove 20 percent withholding on payoffs of $1,000 or more for these games. Cannon warned the IRS acknowledgement of minimal impact, calling the change a disaster for Nevada.
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IRS
Sens
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Paul Laxalt
R-New
LV teachers strike nears over pay
Walter Cox reflects on politics and a looming Clark County teachers strike after a factfinder recommended a 2.5 percent raise. He notes union positions, salaries from 8,600 to 17,200, and the potential for illegal strikes under Nevada law as 2,000 of 3,500 Clark County teachers belong to the association.
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Tom Hood
Hood
Nevada
Association
Gray
Clark County
San Francisco
William Eaton
Las Vegas
Eaton
Mike O'Callaghan
Teacher’s Association
Classroom Teachers Association
Recall Ordered For NSV Officials By Court Action
Nevada Supreme Court denies rehearing and upholds recall election for North Las Vegas Mayor C. R. Bud Cleland and councilmen Dan Gray and Wendell Waite. District Court must direct a special election within 30 to 40 days after resititure receipt. Recall began Feb 12 by a citizens committee. Mendoza ordered May 7. appeal followed.
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Tom Kinsey
SUN
Nevada Supreme Court
North Las Vegas
District Court
C. R. “Bud” Cleland
Dan Gray
Wendell G. Waite
Citizens Committee
John F. Mendoza
Supreme Court
Mendoza
John Squires
George Franklin
Narcotics raid nets drugs guns loot six arrested
Metro narcotics agents seized about a kilo of marijuana, several stolen firearms and stereo equipment at 1669 Cadillac Lane and arrested six people. Among arrestees was Paul Edward Redell, 33, an ex convict from Los Angeles, booked for possession of drugs, possession of stolen property and being an ex felon in possession of firearms. Also jailed were Eddie George Atkinson, 21, of 1233 Madison Street, Leon Casey, 18, 1904 West Bluff Avenue, and Robert Lee Page, 22, 3 Street.
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Metro
Cadillac Lane
Paul Edward Redell
Los Angeles
California
Redell
Eddie George Atkinson
Madison St
Leon Casey
W. Bluff Ave
Las Vegas
Robert Lee Page
Harris couple given 11 years to life in SLA case
William and Emily Harris received 11 years to life on armed robbery kidnaping and auto theft charges linked to the 1974 SLA incident that helped Patricia Hearst escape after a store holdup. Judge Brandler noted lengthy terms and will report to parole authorities.
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Los Angeles
UPI
William and
Emily Harris
Patricia Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Brandler
Indiana University
California Adult Authority
Inglewood
Hearst
SLA
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Clark County Classroom Teachers Association
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Surote
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California Institution For Women
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Reed Place
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