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Thu, Jun 12, 2008 (midnight)
City to turn up thermostats one or two degrees to save $6,000 a month. Also, city employees now allowed to wear G-strings and tear-away pants to cope with the heat.
Privé Las Vegas to honor Kevin Federline as “father of the year.” He was second in line; David Archuleta’s dad declined.
Study: Nevada has lowest high school graduation rate in the nation. Hey, with those ultra-safe construction jobs waiting out there, is it any wonder?
Bill frees up $45 million for train between Las Vegas and Disneyland. Which is a really good thing, because every once in a while, Mickey has to get his freak on
Barack Obama celebrates nomination with “fist bump” with his wife. And Harry Reid celebrates by “fist punching” John Ensign.
Film about the death of Ted Binion now shooting in Santa Fe. So he actually died in New Mexico? Now it all makes sense!
Vietnam hopes tourist attraction Ho Tram Strip will rival Vegas. It might, except for the fact it’s, you know, IN VIETNAM!

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