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Wednesday, April 23, 1997

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February sales increase disappointing for Nevada

CARSON CITY -- Businesses increased their sales by 4.8 percent in February, a healthy increase elsewhere but the worst single-month performance in Nevada in more than two years.
      The Department of Taxation's announcement of the plunge from typical double-digit increases comes just days before the Monday meeting of the Economic Forum. This group of private business leaders by law must decide how much the state government has to spend over the next two years. Sales taxes make up 37 percent of the state's annual $1.5 billion in revenue.
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MGM workers seek to oust Culinary

A group of employees at the MGM Grand wants the Culinary union out.
      Las Vegas lawyer Gregory Smith filed charges Thursday with the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of the Organization of Non-Union Cast Members. Smith said the group is supported by 1,518 employees who signed petitions against being represented by Culinary Local 226.
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