2 Thursday, March 20, 1997 Pahrump Valley Gazette
PMC
Continued from Page 1
PMC operating 24 hours a day, by the beginning of this
month.
Chairwoman Pat Mankins was unable to be reached for
a comment Tuesday (March 18), but Hospital Board Member
Ed Sharp said Mankins acknowledged Arcon was in violation
of their agreement, at the previous Hospital Board Meeting.
"The board did not take action (against Arcon); it will
come up again," said an Sharp.
He said the Board is very sympathetic to the Arcon
group.
"They have been taking care of a huge number of
patients. It's wall to wall people from about 8 a.m. until
about 5 in the evening.
T-BIRDS ARE FLYING IN LOCAL SKIES
At speeds approaching 460 mph, those F-16 Fighting
Falcon jets come within i 8 inches of each other in the clear
blue Nevada skies.
The Air Force birds are practicing for an April 25-26 air
wars at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas to mark the 50 m
anniversary of the USAF.
Local veterans sponsor seminars
PAHRUMP - Veteran of Foreign Wars posts in
Pahrump and the Amargosa Valley have joined to sponsor
free community seminars in the two neighboring South-
ern Nye Countycommunities.
In Pahrump, the veterans" organization. Post# 10054.
invites the comtnunity to the facts about living wills and
how to avoid probate taxes at the post home. 4651
Homestead Road on Monday, March 24, at 2 p.m.
In the Amargosa Valley, Post #6826. 1835 East White
Sands, will present the same seminar at 7 p.m. on the
same date.
Bolth seminars will be presented by the American
Association of Independent Paraslegals, one of the largest
providersof "'Living Trusts.
Further information on either of the two local
seminars can be obtained by calling 1-800-232-9455.
Governor Millet proclaims Nevada
'" Agriculture Week" March 16-22
While most associate the history of the Silver State
with mining, Nevada's history, particularly that of the
Pahrump and Amargosa Valleys. is also deeply rooted in
agriculture, noted Tim Hafen of Pahrump, Chairman of
the Nevada Board of Agriculture.
As Nevada's farms and cities grow closer and closer
together, observation of Agriculture Week encourages
producers and consumers to grow closer together as well.
Taxing times ahead - T Day - 26 and counting
The days are growing shot and T-day, April 15, Valley Gazette will present a special Tax Sec-
will soon be upon us. While tax changes are tion packed with latest news, helpful hints and
few, caution is still needed for most taxpayers, tips to ease the annual burden.
Beginning in next week's edition, the Pahrump
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Why do homes with smoke detectors
report far less fires than homes without?
oke detectors discover some fires so early that they
can be controlled by the occupants without involving
the fire department. The more significant factor is the
impact of the smoke detectors in detectt'xj fires early so
that people are able to control them,'+
(National Fire Protection Association - NFPA Journal -
) 13 Million a
occurred in
Billion) in residential
start when people
7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
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Departments extinguish 8*/,
How,..
Wu pro00 yo.r ud hom
"In 4 minutes a fire can engulf a home
*In 2 to 5 minutes a mobile home can burn to the ground..
Defend Yourselfl
Data compiled from the U.S. Fire Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, National Data Center,
National Fire Protection Association, Atlanta Journal
Cor'on and the Commgssion for a Fire Safe
Geor
NEVADA
Northern and
Central Nevada
Friday through Sunday ...
A slight chance of showers
northwest. Dry and
continueds warm
elsewhere. Los in the upper
20s and 30s. Highs in the
60s to lower 70s.
Southern Nevada
Friday through Sunday...
No precipitation and
continued unseasonable
warm Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the 80s to lower
90s.
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