Nevada Governor No Longer ‘No. 1’
<i> Associated Press</i>
CARSON CITY, Nev. —
Gov. Bob Miller isn’t taking any chances with terrorism. He has removed the distinctive “1” from his license plate so that that he less of a target.
Lt. Gov. Sue Wagner also decided not to put a special numerical plate on her car, and state legislators were told to consider similar precautions.
Miller’s press secretary, Mike Campbell, said the governor wanted a less noticeable license plate because of potential terrorist attacks stemming from the Gulf War.
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