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Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 12

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Reno, Nevada
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12sXhursday, May 4, 1972 Reno Evening Gazette Public reluctance to pass bond issues forces thrift County manager wants spending master plan Nevada job injury rate jump cited Gazette Carson City Bureau Washoe Medical funding changes to be discussed Washoe County needs a five- the proposal at their regular Friday meeting. date and change priorities, he suggested. Professional services, such as those of a civil engineer, might be required. The engineer might be hired for the county public works department, he said. year master plan for capital improvement projects, County Manager Russ McDonald told commissioners in a caucus Wednesday.

The nroeram is especially inv On the job injuries suffered nnrtant because the public is The plan could be developed by the county's public works committee, which will remain stable even though members of the county commission may change, McDonald said. Such planning, he said, would allow the commission to know facts when they present the plan to the public. Future commissions could up by Nevada workers will have showing more reluctance nv The plan would establish pri reached an all-time high by the HUMPHREY WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Jim Wright of Texas, who helped spearhead Hubert H. Humphrey's 1968 presidential drive, has endorsed Humphrey for this year's nomination.

passing bond issues, MCiwnaia PLANS CANCELLED LAS VEGAS (AP) Plans to sell the Stardust Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip to the Hyatt Corporation have been cancelled, the Recrion owner of the hotel, has announced. Washoe County commisssion- orities for park construction, police protection, parking, land ac end of this fiscal year, John added. rs Fridav will discuss addi tion of the $17.6 million addition. The hospital presently has au. thorization for a $2.1 million, You need a ouality product Reiser, chairman of the Nevada tional Washoe Medical Center quisition, office expansion and for the dollar," he said.

Industrial Commission said other improvements, McDonald funding and sheriff's depart ment employe matters. suggested. three-year loan which has not Wednesday. Hie commission will hear Car Commissioners will consider Reiser said by June 30 the been used, Ogren has said. In a written request submitted roll Ogren, medical center administrator, discuss a $3 million, five-year loan to aid construe- to the commission nearly $3.5 commission will have handled over 30,000 claims resulting from such injuries, topping the million was said available April 17, while $4.25 million was re 01 fi record of 28,000 set in 1970, quired.

Rock concert policy change delayed in Vegas i -mtmw is mi mm mi mm mm mm ma VL-U Approximately one out of The request lists funds needed HJUU jr AS ILJS for construction, remodeling, construction change orders, sen-! OSTER room the golden eight Nevada wage earners will have been involved in an accident requiring at least one visit try service and architectural fees. Manv Delicious Hot Entrees rotated each Week, such as: LAS VEGAS (AP) The Convention Authority has delayed to a doctor or a hospital emer A $14 million bond issue was action on changing its rock con gency room by that time, Reiser added. cert policy as local rock promoters and the supporters in Louisiana Prawns Thermidor Shrimp Puffs Mountain Rainbow Trout Deep Fried Prawns Halibut Meuniere Filet of Sole, Marguery Baron of Beef Deep Fried Scallops Shrimp Creole with Fried Rice Broiled New Orleans Oysters on the Shell Flounder stuffed with Crabmeat Swordfish Meuniere Elko brothers win fop farmer group honors Two Elko brothers were awarded top Star Farmer honors by Future Farmers of America during the state convention at the Stead facility of the Uni-veristy of Nevada, Reno. John and Scott Carpenter, sons of ranchers John and Ro-sanne Carpenter, were lauded Reiser said the most common injuries were to the hands, and tensify a battle to have such passed in 1966 to cover the project. In January, hospital trustees said they would not seek changing the $2.1 million loan to $3 million because Ogren said financing was in good shape.

events scheduled more frequent the most troublesome and ex ly. The postponement came on pensive were those affecting the back. Back injuries comprise 29 per cent of all injuries which disable workmen for five days the advice of authority counsel The April request said Cold Buffet A variety of seafoods and salads to choose from such as Steamed Whole Salmon, King Crab and Pineapple, Tomatoes stuffed with Tuna, Tropical Salad, Perfection Salad, Cracked Dungeness Crab, Potato Salad, Macaroni and Shrimp Salad, George Dickerson. 416 in additional funds are need ed. He said a question has been raised as to a possible discrep or more, he said.

Reiser said that there had Washoe Commissioner Joe Tossed Green Salad, Olives, Relishes, HCKies, umee, Coppa said Wednesday he prob ancy between original rock policy adopted in December 1970 and a list of requirements giv Tea or Milk. ably would oppose the change, as he has before. The matter 50 been no noticeable cnange in accident patterns as a result of Nevada's participation in the Federal Occupational Health and Safety program, for which the state receives $96,122 in en to each promoter who requests a date at the Convention PER PERSON should go to the voters, he said. County Manager Russ MeDon- Center. for their work with animals, equipment and crops.

Scott, a junior at Elko County High School, was named Star State Fanner. John was named winner of the Star State Agri-Busi-ness award. They were also foundation winners in mechan ald said the money is needed because of changes in construc grants. "But employers seem More than 750,000 purebred tion plans. to be more conscious of the dogs are registered annually in the Stud Book of the American Kennel Club.

importance of on the job safety Unanimous approval by the ics and livestock. programs." inajjjj commission is needed to change the loan. In other business, the com Other foundation winners honored at the awards luncheon today are: from Elko, Jerry Sestanovich, Robert O'Connell, mission will consider a request by the Washoe County Sheriff's Department Employes Associa Jack Rose and Steve Xavier, Winners from Overton include tion Inc. for recognition as an exclusive bargaining agent. Mike Fetherston, West Yami-shita and Leslie Shurtliff.

Win The request was presented to the county in March. It listed ners from Wells were Brad Dal-ton, Christ Dixon, Craig Sprat- 68 members in the group. ling and Wendel Neff. Additional business includes discussion of a notice from the Brent Gardner of Lund won a foundation award as did Ralph Baker and Eddie Luca, both county's group insurance car from Fallon, rier, Cal Western Life, that rates will increase by 9.2 per cent July 1. The increase would have been The Star State Greenhand Award was given to Pat Mori of the Ruby Mountain Chapter in Elko.

Steven Carter of White Pine and Dennis Bieroth of Elko 13.5 per cent if federal price and wage controls did not exist, according to the insurance were chosen American Fanner candidates. The commission also will dis Sweethearts were Toni Rose cuss the recently completed fed of Elko and Donna Hill of Win nemucca. eral report which says Lemmon Valley has enough water for present needs, but development John Carpenter also won the public speaking award with Lance Robertson of Moapa Val will be limited without import ing more water. ness forces ley and Dawn Rogers of Fallon placing second and third. Craig Spratling and Jerry Sestanovich won awards for their record books, as did Dale Zink of Wells.

Honorary State Farmers rec rights case hearing delay A hearing by the Nevada ognition was given Louis Hor- ton, an Elko teacher and John L. Artz, from the University of Nevada, Reno. Superintendent of Elko County Schools Robert Zander was honored with Equal Rights Commission into alleged employment discrimination has been continued indef initely due to illness of the com- Byron Strickland of Fallon, Van C. Gardner of Lund and Rich plaintant. ard McDougal of Lovelock.

FFA chapters were also hon ored. In the parliamentary pro cedures contest: Moapa Valley and Churchill won gold awards; silver went to the Ruby Moun Rosemary Tucker, formerly employed as a clerk-typist for Diamond National Co. of Reno, has undergone surgery and will be unable to participate in hearings for at least six weeks. She has charged the company with discrimination in dismissing her after 25 days on the job. A hearing date will be set when Mrs.

Tucker's doctor gives approval. tain chapter; and Fernley took the bronze. In the freshman competition the same chapters won with the exception of the bronze which was awarded to White River. In the contest for livestock judging: Gold winners were Wells and Elko; silvers were Fallon and Fernley; Lund LOSE UGLY FAT and Smith Valley won bronze Start losing weight today. MONADEX is a tiny tablet and easy to take.

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