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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1968
Page
34
National Republican Party leader Ray Bliss hopes for a decisive close next week as he seeks a solid standard bearer for the Republican Party amidst a quieter year. The UPI telephoto caption notes Bliss’s reduced controversy recently.
George Gallup's Monday poll put Nixon ahead of Humphrey and McCarthy, boosting Nixon's nomination chances while Rockefeller would beat both Democrats. Harris' later results favored Rockefeller, showing Nixon trailing. A Thursday reconciliation in New York claimed neck and neck contested by timing and delegates.
Two prominent Republican favorite sons, Govs James Rhodes of Ohio and Spiro Agnew of Maryland, arrive in Miami with 84 first ballot votes holding in reserve while Nelson Rockefeller and Richard Nixon vie for the nomination. Agnew plans to meet Rhodes and Michigan’s George Romney as talks on a single candidate proceed. Rhodes remains uncommitted as Ohio and Michigan delegates weigh their options ahead of the convention balloting.
Western states Republican chairman George Abbott signals hope Nixon fails on first ballot while backing a courtesy vote for California Governor Ronald Reagan. The move aims to recognize Reagan as a popular western governor, though organizers avoid labeling it a stop-Nixon or boost-Rockefeller effort.
Dr. Earl Jameson 41 owner of Red Rock Animal Clinic and his children Earl 15 Reena 11 and A L 5 were found dead in the wreckage of their light green and white Cessna in a remote mountain valley 30 miles northwest of Laramie Wyoming following a midair collision with another aircraft.
A vacationing New Jersey couple, William and Edith Nagley of Basking Ridge, were among the five killed when a Inuline SUN single engine aircraft and a twin engine Beechcraft collided in the Laramie Valley. Both planes were overdue in the Colorado Wyoming area and found at dawn by a rancher. The Cessna struck the Beechcraft from behind, tearing off its tail. the Beechcraft lay upside down in a pancake crash. All occupants remained inside.
Three independent taxi companies resumed service at midnight amid ongoing talks with Teamsters Local 881. The Strip Star and Nellis called for drivers to apply for 6 am shifts while union talks continue. Independent “Little Giants” floated an interim plan to control medallions and fare calculations, aiming to set an example for living wages. County law enforcement increased presence as negotiations stall over a permanent cab allocation system and a possible exclusive airport franchise.
Republican platform writers endorsing a city crisis plank agreed on an approach to aid ghettos rejected by the Administration and condemned gun controls. Vietnam policy views remained unsettled as a new platform draft was discussed by 192 committee members.
One person died as police recovered a body from a light plane wreck at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Investigators hunted for other victims after the plane skimmed the Landmark Tower and crashed through the roof into a meeting room at 9 95 p.m.
Wounded suspect identified as William T. Wilkerson Jr 37 of 1937 Balzar St in critical condition with four bullet wounds Officer Jerry Zohner shot in the back also in critical condition but expected to survive Sgt Zoner later listed in good condition after being shot twice. The melee started during a disturbance call near 1987 Balzar St with a standoff ending as police returned fire.
Variable cloudiness with gentle winds. Today's high 193 and low 76. Yesterday's high 105 and low 75. Noontime humidity at 25 percent. Sunrise at 5 49 and sunset at 7 45.
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