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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

2

All Systems Go For Apollo 8 Moon Flight Saturday

Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders prepare at Cape Kennedy for a Christmas Eve lunar orbit mission aiming to ten orbits and a December 27 return. The crew and spacecraft receive final checks as Russia withdraws from the lunar race and a separate Delta rocket readies the Intelsat 3 satellite for launch.

Cape Kennedy UPS Russia Frank Borman James Lovell William Anders James Lovells Cape Space Agency Apollo & Crew Moon Earth Borman Lovell Anders Moscow Atlantic Brazil The Comsat U. S International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium

Ky Claims Pressure On Him From U S A

South Vietnam Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky charged that the United States was pressing Saigon to speed the Paris talks on an expanded Vietnam conference. He spoke after a two hour meeting with US chief negotiator Harriman and deputy Vance amid ongoing disputes over seating rules and procedural questions.

Mese Nguyen Cao Ky United States Saigon Vietnam Paris W. Averell Harriman Cyrus Vance Pham Dang Lam South Vietnam Washington Hanoi Lam North Vietnam Viet Cong National Liberation Front NLF U.S

Council On Civil Order Meeting Set

The Nevada Council for Civil Order Through Social Justice will meet in Las Vegas at 7 30 p m at the Doolittle Recreation Center to hear reports from its legislative committees ahead of the next Nevada Legislature session. The equal rights committee headed by Jean Ford will seek support for the State Equal Rights Commission. The open housing committee chaired by Ron Batiste will push open housing legislation and urge its adoption. Reports on education justice and public affairs will also be given. attendance is open to interested citizens.

Nevada Council For Civil Order Through Social Justice Las Vegas Doolittle Recreation Center Nevada Equal Rights Committee Jean Ford State Equal Rights Commission Ron Batiste Clark County Fair Housing Committee

For Sale By Owner 2 Bedroom Hyde Park Home

Two bedroom by owner with living room kitchen appliances and pet friendly fenced yard contact 382 7636. Autos for sale Lincoln 1968 Continental black satin parchment roof 4 door stereo power options cruise control price 95500 contact 274 0291 mh.

Hyde Lincoln

City Dads Weigh Budget Expansion At Regular Meeting

City commissioners face a jammed agenda at 1 30 p m in City Hall. They will consider expanding the budget to cover a voter approved fire department pay raise already recorded as an expense. Exber Inc seeks stake increases in Fl Cor tez Hotel and Casino holdings. A hearing on closing the Hideaway Cocktail Lounge proceeds amid police allegations of violations.

State Tax Commission Exber, Inc Fl Cortez Hotel and Casino John D. Gaughan Julius Walker Moulin Rouge Hotel Bonanza Road

Newsmen Preview F111A at Nellis Demonstration Day

Nation's media representatives, including an Australian, undergo a cram briefing on the F111A. They will fly in the two seat fighter bomber as first civilians allowed aboard. Demonstrations cover dummy bombing runs and terrain following radar.

Air Force Australia Nellis Air Force Base FIA Shook Vietnam North Vietnam Thailand Nellis

Montreal Library to Receive All Provincial Titles

Quebec's Bibliotheque Nationale becomes the official depository for all books published in the province. It will receive two free copies of each title published locally and, under an exchange agreement, two copies of every book published in France.

Montreal Quebec Province Bibliotheque Nationale France

University of Nevada debate lowers drinking age on campus

Dean of student affairs Sam Basta urged allowing liquor on campus and lowering the drinking age to a more realistic level. He met with President N Edd Miller and earned support from the deans, counseling staff, and student groups. The proposal calls the current policy unrealistic and unenforceable.

Reno UPI University of Nevada Sam Basta Dr. Basta N. Edd Miller Board of Regents

Arrest Wife In Slaying Of Husband

A Las Vegas housewife was arrested for the murder of her husband after allegedly stabbing him with a kitchen knife during a 262 Harmon Street confrontation. John Kifer, 57, died on arrival at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after neighbors reported a disturbance to deputies who found him mortally wounded around 10 30 p m.

Las Vegas Harmon St Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital John Kifer Sheriff's Deputies Kifer

Union High School Closes After Racial Unrest

In Grand Rapids Michigan Union High School shut down after a second day of racial disorders. Four students were hospitalized and twenty were arrested amid clashes between black and white students on school grounds.

Grand Rapids, Mich UPI Union High School

Bridge collapse drops cars into Anclote River. fatalities reported

In Tarpon Springs Florida a bridge section collapsed sending at least two cars into the Anclote River. At least one person was killed and five others injured. The event coincided with Florida’s second straight day of record cold and ongoing crop damage. A Pacific storm also brought heavy snow to the Rockies.

Tarpon Springs Fila UPI Anclote Here Florida Rockies

Student council discusses dances drinking and drugs

A student group favors age 18 voting, lower drinking age, and teen dances with more bands. They call for better drug education, limited demonstrations, and reduce marijuana penalties while allowing self expression if it harms no one.

Refunded theft ends with two safes broken at Central Telephone Co

Weekend incident at Central Telephone Co ends with a customer receiving an $11 500 refund but breaking two safes. Police say footprints from the teller area led to safes ripped open and coins scattered. Investigators have no suspect numbers yet and will check with Information.

Central Telephone Co

Hockey Team Sues Ice Palace Over Game Fees

The Las Vegas Gamblers sue Las Vegas Ice Palace in District Court seeking more than $3,000 for 11 games played at the arena. They say only two payments have been received, with a claimed $350 per game rate.

Las Vegas Ice Palace

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