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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1968

Page

6

Abductor frees Bay Area businesswoman after ransom

Margaret Edith Louis, wife of T E Louis, president of a San Francisco area firm, was abducted from her home last Tuesday for a $250000 ransom. After three days she was released near a polo field in Golden Gate Park while investigators monitored leads and a pursuit continued for the suspect.

Martinez Calif UPI Margaret Edith Louis T. E. Louis Irm San Francisco Louis Contra Cosa County Bay FBI Ronald Financial District Legion of Honor Golden Gate Bridge Sherif’s Department Golden Gate Park

French Grandfather Receives World's Seventh Heart Transplant

In Paris, Clovis Roblian, 66, received a heart from 23 year old Michel Guppaz in Europe’s first heart transplant. The nine hour operation at La Pitie hospital left Roblian with brain damage but perfect circulation and a normal heartbeat. Guppaz died from prior injuries. transplant pioneer Dr Christiaan Barnard had performed the first in 1967.

Paris UPI Europe Christian Cabrol Clovis Roblain Michel Guppaz Roblian Hospital de la Pitie Guppaz St. Denis la Pitie Roblain

Ike Suffers New Setback Flown To Calif Hospital

President Eisenhower faces a setback with medical flight to California hospital after an earlier cancellation of a scheduled meeting with King Olav V of Norway. Earlier this year he met President Johnson twice, including a January session.

Ike Calif. Hospital Olav V of Norway Eisenhower Johnson Hawaii

Local Labor Boss Faces Slaying Charge

The sheriff's office seeks charges against Hanley and Marathon, who alleges past killings tied to a shakedown on construction jobs. Marathon claims Ralph Alsup, head of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, was killed in a contract. He also names a Las Vegas trigger man in Don Wilson's killing. He recalls rides with James Mason Grover in plotting witnesses' elimination.

Hanley Marathon SUN Ralph Alsup Plumbers and Pipefitters Union San Alsup Warm Springs James Mason Grover Jimmy Williams Williams Paradise Valley

Rockefeller enters GOP race amid national campaign push

Rockefeller plans a nationwide trip beginning in Philadelphia with stops in Washington Iowa Oregon California and New Mexico. He met with Morton and Miller in New York City and aides had favored staying out of the race citing a strong non-candidate position prior to the New Hampshire primary.

Rockefeller Philadelphia Washington Iowa Oregon California New Mexico Red Room State Capitol New Hampshire Morton Miller New York City Barry Goldwater Nixon Prirce

NLW Will Select Queen Tonight

NLW programs announce a queen selection tonight as Progress Days events culminate with a large parade Sunday featuring floats bands and riding groups. The 1 30 p m procession starts Pecos Street East Lake Mead Boulevard and proceeds west to Bruce Street with Frank Matthews as parade chairman forecasting a more spectacular event than the past fifteen years.

Rancho High School Stadium Fund Pecos St East Lake Mead Blvd Lake Mead Bruce St Frank Matthews

Nick Stabile Arrested on Gun Charge

Deputies stopping a vehicle yesterday arrested the driver Nicholas A. Stabile 28 of 710 S 4th St for concealed weapons. They seized a submachine gun with a 25 round clip and a 14 inch machete. The weapon muzzle and machete portion were visible under the front seat.

Nicholas A. Stabile S. 4Th St

Nasser Predicts Inevitable War With Israel

Cairo President Gamal Abdel Nasser warned that a new Arab Israeli war is unavoidable despite U.N. efforts. He said Israel forces peace by force and refused to negotiate, citing Arab unity failures and a need for mobilization against what he called international Zionism. The remarks came as Jordan’s King Hussein traveled to London amid regional tensions.

Cairo UPI Gamal Abdel Nasser Israel United Nations Gunnar Jarring Nasser Jerusalem Hussein Jordan London Mideast Egypt U.N

Teenager Shot After Entering Dark Room

Store owner Hailey told officers he saw the youth enter an unlit room with a pistol in his left hand. He said he stepped out and fired when two feet from Hailey. Police found a pry bar near the side door after a burglary earlier that night. No charges were filed.

Hailey

Million March To Polls Today In Massachusetts

Massachusetts voters face primaries as delegates are pledged on first ballots. Kennedy and McCarthy clash for Indiana May 7 while Volpe is projected to win about 80 percent of Massachusetts Republican votes amid write ins for Nixon and Rockefeller.

Massachusetts Minnesota Volpe McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy New York Hubert Humphrey Kennedy McCarty Indiana Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Josiah A. Spaulding

AEC Invites Hughes to LV Meeting Over Nevada Blast

James Reeves says Hughes group invited to discuss concerns after 11 months with no reply. AEC reports 19 Nevada residents claim damage from the Pahute Mesa underground test near the hydrogen device blast linked to missile network. few unverifiable, mostly Las Vegas area. Maheu criticizes delay, insists Hughes history proves him right.

James Reeves AEC Reeves Hughes Pahute Mesa United States Maheu Nevada Las Vegas Area Beatty Goldfield

Oldest Human Remains Found In Washington

Scientists from Washington State University announced the discovery of the oldest human remains in the Western Hemisphere at the Marmes Rock Shelter site in Southeastern Washington. The charred skull dates 11 000 to 13 000 years ago and was found near the Snake and Palouse rivers, at a site slated to be flooded by the Lower Monumental Dam. The find comes as work continues to study the site before reservoir waters rise in December.

Washington UPI Washington State Washington State University Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Roald Fryxell Richard D. Daugherty Fryxell Snake Palouse Monu Corps of Engineers Hemisphere Marmes Rockshelter Daugherty Frederick J. Clark

West German Voters Rally Behind Neo Nazi NPD

West Germany sees the National Democratic Party win 9.8 percent and 12 seats in Baden Württemberg state elections as leftist student riots and the assassination aftermath fuel nationalist sentiment. Government spokesman Diehl links unrest to the NPD surge amid CDU and SPD vote declines.

Bonn UPI National Democratic Party Maden-Wuerttemberg West Germany NPD Guenter Diehl Christian Democrats CDU Social Democrats SDD Adolph von Thadden Berlin Rudi “Red Rudi Dutschke Adolph Hitler SPD Diehl Willy. Brandt Kurt Georg Kiesinger Free Democrats

Antipicket Injunction Eases Talks Amid Strike

In Washington a Mobile federal judge dissolved Alabama’s antipicketing injunction against the Communications Workers of America, boosting informal talks to end the coast to coast 13 day strike by 200000 telephone workers. The ruling moot and similar Kentucky action dissolved earlier, while service largely continues.

Washington API Alabama Mobile Communications Workers of America Southern Bell Telephone Co U. S Daniel H. Thomas Bell Western Electric Co American Telephone & Telegraph Co Bell System CWA Kentucky

LBJ Cabinet Ordered Out Of Politicking

The White House requires Cabinet members and other high officials to abstain from pre convention Democratic presidential nomination activity. Press Secretary George Christian said Cabinet officers should be part of the presidency and not engage in partisan efforts, to honor the President's directive.

Washington UPI White House Johnson George Christian Christian

Fifth death by own action shocks Czech politics

Prague reports the fifth suicide among top public officials since last January as Lt. Gen. Josef Pocepicky, chief Prague police investigator, was found hanged at Marianske Lazne. Other recent deaths include Karolslav Holub, Dr. Josef Sommer, and Dr. Josef Brestansky amid purge trials and political unrest.

Prague UPI Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Moscow Anastas Mikoyani CTK Josef Pocepicky Marianske Iazne Bohemia Karolslav Holub Kolyn Engineering Works Josef Sommer Josef Brestansky Supreme Court

Government Makes First Silver Melt Violation Arrest

Three El Paso men were arrested at a Tucson area airport with two tons of silver coins and a small smelter. They are charged with melting coins to reclaim silver, marking the first substantial Secret Service prosecution under the new law taking effect last year.

Tucson, Ariz UPI el Paso Tex Tucson U.S. Secret Service U.S

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