Reno News and Reviews

News that doesn't make it across the ocean

In the spring of 1970, President Nixon’s decision to expand the Vietnam war into Cambodia caused a national convulsion.  Today, reports that George Bush has... (read more)

McCain vs. McCain

In the course of this year’s campaign it has been interesting watching reporters who were bewitched by John McCain in 2000 react to McCain’s more... (read more)

Palin blames the media

Tonight Sarah Palin personally took up the same line that McCain campaign surrogates have been using on her behalf, that journalists are persecuting her.Many of... (read more)

Voting with the devil

In his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination this evening, Barack Obama said, “John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time.... (read more)

Reid ready to join legal action against Charter Cable

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid says he is prepared to join the City of Reno’s lawsuit to force Charter Cable to keep public access stations on... (read more)

How to kill Google Suggest

You may have noticed a new feature on Google the last couple of days.  It’s called Google Suggest and it’s designed to “help” you.  Here’s... (read more)

Political history

August 23d 1968 The Republican National Convention in Miami chose Spiro Agnew as its candidate for vice president over George Romney, whose name was placed... (read more)

Biden and Nevada

The Associated Press tonight reported that expected Democratic nominee for president Barack Obama will select Senator Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running... (read more)

Charter cable yields, for now anyway

Our edition yesterday reported (www.newsreview.com/reno/Content?oid=744736) on the dispute between local public access channels and Charter cable, which has been planning to move the Reno/Sparks access... (read more)

Political history

August 22d 1956 The Nevada delegation’s votes put both Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon over the top in the balloting on their nominations for president... (read more)

County blather

What follows is part of a news release from Washoe County government:WASHOE COUNTY COMMISSION VOTES TO PUT CITIZEN INITIATIVE REGARDING WATER RESOURCES FOR PLANNING ON... (read more)

Government at work

The New York Times reported today that China set aside three areas for protests at the olympics this year but no one has used any... (read more)

Today in political history

August 17 1956 The Democratic National Convention nominated Estes Kefauver for vice president on the second ballot, with the Nevada delegation supporting John Kennedy (Kennedy... (read more)

An unalienable right

John Kennedy/January 11 1962:  Some may choose forms and ways that we would not choose for ourselves—but it is not for us that they are... (read more)

Election results V

With 9,202 votes counted:Nevada Senate/Washoe district 3RAGGIO  4,875   52.98 percentANGLE  4,327   47.02 percentWith 4,462 votes counted:Nevada Assembly/multicounty district 32GUSTAVSON  1,641  36.78 percentMARVEL  1,045  23.42 percentWEBER  ... (read more)

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