The Chemical Catastrophe Prevention Act was proposed in 1991 after several chemical accidents occurred in Henderson, Nev. in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The bill was passed and called for the implementation of the Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP), which sets thresholds for dangerous substances, and guidelines for accident prevention, emergency response and public right-to-know.
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Dennis Sabbath ran for the State Senate in District 5 in 1986, against Republican Bill O'Donnell.
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The clipping shows Jerry and Joyce Mack receiving the Judah L. Magnes Gold Award for their work with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Also pictured: Abba Eban (left) and Avraham Harman (right).
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This event honored Joyce Mack for her lifetime of service and benefitted Planned Parenthood programs in Southern Nevada.
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In 2008, Joyce Mack was honored for her continued support of UNLV with the Silver State Award.
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The press releases and ephemera from the League of Women Voters provide details about meetings and officer installations for the Las Vegas chapter.
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Group of photographs and ephemera for the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom's production of If We Ruled the World, a play written, produced and directed by members of the Sisterhood, in March 1976. A program for a related fashion show is also included.
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This fundraising brochure for the building campaign for Congregation Ner Tamid includes pledge amounts for specific parts of the building, and a proposed floor plan.
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Correspondence and copies of bank checks fulfilling Frank Sinatra's pledge to the building fund of Congregation Ner Tamid in the 1980s.
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This report provides the results of a study conducted by CITYWEST, Inc., to "determine whether the synagogue should remain in its current location and be renovated, remain in its current location and rebuild, or move." The report addresses leadership and staff development, as well as programming recommendations.
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