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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1968
Page
1
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower underwent a serious heart attack yesterday at Walter Reed General Hospital. It marked his seventh seizure, with four occurring in the past four months, according to hospital reports.
Police pay policy outlines 8 percent of the averaged local unions hourly rate for boosts if the November measure passes. City will use unions basic hourly wages as of Dec 31 each year, allowing yearly adjustments and avoiding midyear raises. Eisenhower hospital updates note another attack with stable condition and uncertain recovery prospects. bulletins to resume at 19 a.m. EDT today.
Termination notices were issued to 73 NRDS employees and contractors as federal spending cuts bite into the nuclear rocket program. Westinghouse Astronuclear Laboratory laid off about 58 workers and Pan American World Airways shed around 15, including 10 summer trainees. Alan Bible demanded Space Agency Director James Webb be called to account for NERVA cutbacks.
In 1947 Henderson’s fate is debated as northern Nevada figures push a plan to transfer municipal assets from the federal government for a bargain price. The aim is to empower state control and private gain, while preserving public utilities and water power for industrial growth.
Mia Farrow Sinatra was granted a quick Mexican divorce in Juarez from Frank Sinatra after just over two years of marriage. The Las Vegas wedding occurred July 19, 1966, making it Sinatra's third divorce and Farrow's first.
John Manzonie and Louis Wiener, defense lawyers for Sylvester J. Azbill, filed a writ in District Court arguing the Justice Court preliminary hearing lacked sufficient evidence for trial. Assistant District Attorney Ray Jeffers will respond Monday. If rejected, a Nevada Supreme Court writ is planned. Azbill, 39, is charged with the December 27 torch murder of Rose Mapel Arbill, 61, his wealthy bride of three months.
William R. Wilkerson, 37, of 1737 Balzar Ave., charged with three counts of attempted murder after a Friday night gunfight with North Las Vegas police. Sgt. Jerry Zohner was severely wounded. Wilkerson was also wounded and treated. arraignment postponed to August 20.
A massive TNT like blast at the Army Louisiana ammunition plant in Minden killed two workers and left four missing. The explosion during melt pour operations shattered buildings and triggered fires and secondary blasts across the site, with the area sealed off by Army officials. Victims include Dorothy F Montgomery and Jesse H Rusch.
Deputy Attorney General Jack Sheehan outlined taxi industry regulation ideas for the Governor's Taxicab Committee. The panel led by Bill Campbell of the Nevada Resort Hotel Association considered a taxiczar solution as a possible regulator and promised a Legislature ready plan.
Partly cloudy with southwest winds 18 to 22 mph. Today's high 99 and low 65, yesterday's high 96 and low 66. Noontime humidity 18 percent. Sunrise at 6 00, sunset at 7 29.
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