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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

2

Humphrey Camp Alleges McCarthy Seeks Delegates Lockout

United Democrats for Humphrey accuse McCarthy forces of trying to lock out nearly a third of convention delegates and paralyze the Democratic National Convention set to begin in Chicago with 3099 delegates and 2622 votes. Rep. James O’Hara says the tactics aim to bar Humphrey supporters and deny majority rule while Mississippi’s bi racial delegation is highlighted in disputes over credentials.

Chicago UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy James €. O'Hara United Democrats Humphrey McCarthy Michigan O’hara O'Hara Minnesota Mississippi Georgia Alabama Texas Louisiana Massachusetts Pesident

Voluntary Press Censorship Sought By Czech Reform Leaders

In Prague reform leaders met 70 editors with the Communist Party Presidium to seek voluntary press censorship ahead of the September party congress. They were urged to tone down polemics especially against the Soviet bloc while editors resisted any temporary restrictions on press freedom.

Prague UPI Czechoslovakia Communist Party Presidium Alexander Dubcek National Assembly Josef Smrkovsky Oldrich Cernik Cesimir Cisar Presidium Frantisek Kriegl Dubcek Antonin Novotny Soviet Union Pravda Mlada Fronta New York Times Cierna Nad Tishou

Local man charged in statutory incident involving 14 year old

A 21 year old Miguel Roybal was booked after deputies reported a statutory incident involving a 14 year old girl. The victim says she accompanied him for a soda but was forced to drink beer and wine. The assault allegedly occurred near the Lake Mead area and a physician reported positive sperm tests.

Miguel Roybal Sunrise Ave Lake Mead Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital

Miss World-USA 1968 Crown Awarded in San Diego Amid Walkouts

In San Diego the Miss World-USA finals named Johnny Leigh Avery as the 1968 winner, while several contestants cried fraud and walked off in bathing suits. The pageant, moved from Baltimore, drew 17 semi-finalists and 17 judges including Bob Hope and Rocky Marciano.

San Diego Calif UPI Bob Hope Kansas Jade Hagen Johnnny Leigh Avery Navy Brat Los Angeles Baltimore Hope Rocky Marciano Helen Cobb

Buses Plunge as Typhoon Polly Floods Japanese River

More than 1,000 rescuers rushed to the Hida River scene after Typhoon Polly flooded western Japan. By Monday 25 bodies recovered, 107 missing, as buses from Nagoya to Mt Norikura were swept into the swollen river near Gifu.

Japan Korea Hida Polly South Korea Gifu Nagoya Honshu Nimuru Tanaka Mt. Norkura Japan Alps Tanaka Akio Takehisa

Riots Roil Da Nang Marine Brig For Second Day

UPI reports tear gas and rocks as 120 military police confront rioters at the Da Nang area Marine brig. Inmates complain of overcrowding and discipline, with 70 parolees moved to isolate agitators and a formal inquiry into grievances announced by Lt. Col. Gambardella.

DA Nang South Vietnam UPI U.S. Marine Brig Air Force Joseph Gambardella 3Rd Marine Military Police Battalion Gambardella

Catholic Congress Opens In Bogota With Pope Paul VI Visit

In Bogota Colombia Cardinal Lercaro opened the 39th International Eucharistic Congress as thousands gather for a historic three day visit by Pope Paul VI. The Pope will be the first Roman pontiff to visit Latin America arriving Thursday by Avianca jet from Rome at the congress site near El Dorado airport.

Bogota Colombia UPI Giacomo Cardinal Lercaro Paul VI Pope Paul Latin America Dogota Congress Ground el Dorado Airport Rome

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