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Jane Ann Morrison

Nevada fostered hero of ‘Argo’

If “Argo” wins the Oscar for Best Picture on Sunday, part of the credit must go to the Nevada roots of Tony Mendez, the CIA agent who pulled off the rescue of six Americans from Iran in 1980.

Though not his idea, Gillespie open to constable modifications

Sheriff Doug Gillespie doesn’t want to take over Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura’s job. But that doesn’t mean he can’t handle the responsibilities if the county wants to fund the extra personnel.

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Dr. Seuss biographer writes to uplift kids

The last book I read? A biography about Dr. Seuss written for fourth- and fifth-graders. Not only did I enjoy it, but I learned plenty about the author/illustrator who wrote nonsensical children’s books between 1937 and 1990.

Smith Center tops in contributions

Why would the city of Las Vegas, or any government, make the top 10 list of the largest recipients of charitable donations in Nevada over a decade?

Woman’s royal heritage omitted

One of the Four Queens died, yet that didn’t make her obituary.

Vegas PBS wins praise over Women’s Engagement Council

Vegas PBS snagged bragging rights last week when PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger said she brought her national board to Las Vegas because “I wanted the board to see what a TV station should look like.”

Feminists look to draw new generation

In Las Vegas, where long legs and big busts prevail, feminism doesn’t seem to have much of a foothold among young women today.

Which matters most? Legal or fair?

U.S. District Judge Roger Hunt and the U.S. attorney’s office are at loggerheads over whether a woman who testified against her brother in a mortgage fraud case should forfeit $76,667.

JAG program needs to grow

When I hear of JAG, I think first of the Judge Advocate General, the chief legal officer of a branch of the U.S. armed forces. Then I think of “JAG,” the popular TV show that ran for 10 years until 2005.

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