Nevada reapportionment ruling orders immediate plan
The 1.5 Court in Las Vegas ruled for instant Nevada legislative reapportionment to reflect population in Clark and Washoe counties for both Senate and Assembly. The decision cites the one man one vote doctrine and Graint Sawyer must convene an appeal session by Oct 30 to draft a valid plan and submit by November 1.
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Foley
U.S
Paroled killer could walk free in under two years
A reader criticizes a murder conviction and parole policy noting a man who killed two people months ago could be back in society in less than two years due to a five to ten year sentence with parole eligibility after one third. The column argues such outcomes threaten public safety and calls for stricter consequences.
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Azzin
Weather Log Shows Warm Trend With High Near 93
The report notes continued warmth with a predicted high of 93. Humidity around 12 percent. Sunrise at 6 30, sunset at 6 45. Data from yesterday records a high near 35.
Wingtip duel sets two world speed records in air race qualifiers
In Las Vegas International Air Races qualifying, Chuck Lyford of Seattle and Darryl Freenamer of Los Angeles posted new world marks in the unlimited class. Lyford averaged 416.2 mph in the Bar Dahl Special, while Greenamyer in an F&F Bearcat logged 408.0 mph on the 82 mile course.
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Darryl Freenamer
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
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Greenamyer
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Reno
Wayne Adams
Mira Slovak
Czechoslovakia
Iron Curtain
West Germany
Union Hangs Street War Scare on City
A union warns of a street warfare scare in the city citing alleged threats and protests. Officials and workers respond as tensions rise around workplaces and public safety stakes.
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Union
Last Minute Accord in Nevada Test Site Labor Crisis
In a late-hour settlement, about 1,200 operating engineers and 1,000 other Nevada Test Site workers halted a strike at the Atomic Energy Commission facility. Two cab companies, including Checker Cab, resisted union demands by firing non union drivers, raising tensions amid the Las Vegas cab war and state law concerns.
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Toda
Checker Cab
Checker
Teamster
Boyfriend Held In West Las Vegas Slaying
A 32 year old West Las Vegas man was taken into custody after a noon shooting in the living room of a West Las Vegas apartment left Wille Franklin, a 32 year old divorcee, dead. Police say the boyfriend fired six shots, including a fatal head hit, and surrendered shortly after to a cadet officer. Florine Arberry and Lester Bradford Jr. provided the witness account.
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Charly Jean Arberry
Paul de Waert
Johnson accused in sisters' deaths with gunfire
The sister reported Johnson stood over her killed sibling and fired a 22 caliber gun five times. She noted he said nothing, then left and told an officer I just shot my baby. Johnson was jailed and later transferred to city jail.
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Connor
Johnson
Telephone firm seeks higher rates in Clark County area
Central Telephone Co. asked the Public Service Commission for approval to raise installation charges by 131000 dollars annually, offset by expanding service area and removing mileage charges. The proposed base area would extend to Sunset Road and Boulder Highway, Hollywood Boulevard, Lone Mountain Road, and Piedmont Road, affecting about 38 square miles.
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Piedmont Road
Water bill fate tied to Baring vote clash
The Southern Nevada Water Project faced delays as opposition flared over an $81 million plan serving Las Vegas and surrounding areas. Rep. Walter Baring's record sparked rumors of presidential displeasure, while Rep. Aspinall denied the charges and explained procedural hurdles in Congress.
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Wayne Aspinall
D-Corp
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Las Vegas
Johnsons Administration
House Interior Committee
Aspinall
Congress
Baring
Rules Committee
Allies Hit Biggest Red Ammo Dump Near Saigon
Thousands of Allied troops swept a Communist stronghold 49 miles north of Saigon and captured the largest enemy arsenal of the 12 day operation. They killed 29 Viet Cong and found a second large medical depot a training camp and a five ton rice cache. Allied casualties were light as Marines uncovered a rice store in the Da Nang area.
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Dag
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