Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Las Vegas Sun in Las Vegas, Nevada

We have 1,148,628 pages in Nevada

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

4

Baker Urges Overturn Of Conviction In Wiretap Case

Former Johnson aide Bobby Baker discusses a near ten million dollar hotel project near Charlotte as lawyers push to overturn his conviction on charges including grand larceny and tax evasion. Government denies tainted evidence though acknowledges 1962 wiretapping.

Washington UPI Bobby Baker Lyndon Johnson Johnson Senate Charlotte N. C Ocean City U. S. District Court Oliver Gasch Baker Gasch Las Vegas Peter Taft FBI Bobby Fred B. Black Jr Benjamin Sigelbaum Miami, Fla Edward Levinson

Fireworks Fly In LV Court During Hippie Killing Case

A Las Vegas youth faced a $15 000 bail in a case involving the death of his hippie girlfriend. Three hours of courtroom drama followed with a public defender at risk of contempt and the assistant district attorney accused of insulting the court. Dist Judge Alvin Wartman presided.

Alvin N. Wartman Dennis Lee Miner Paula ‘Niki’ Nichols San Francisco Albert St Miner Robert Peccole Wartman Peccole Asst. Dist Ray Jeffers Nevada Supreme Court Jeffers Justice Court

Defenders Repel Tam Ky Assault as Da Nang Operation Looms

In pre-dawn actions Communist forces attacked Tam Ky from three sides but were driven off within minutes by defenders. The assault coincided with a larger allied push near Da Nang amid mortar and recoilless rifle fire on four U S bases and two provincial towns. No American casualties reported.

Saigon UPS Tam Ky da Nang U.S

Lincoln County seeks Clark County aid for regional project

Lincoln County officials pressed for financial help from Clark County to fund a joint access road project used largely by northern residents. The plan totals about 400000 dollars with Lincoln already contributing 30000 and expected federal matching funds. An EDA review favors sister-county assistance or legal changes to allow money or personnel sharing. Grover Swallow leads a legislative committee to push the proposal.

Lincoln County Grover Swallow

Florida tycoon’s daughter kidnapped from motel room

Barbara Mackle and her mother were abducted from a Rodeway Inn in DeKalb County by a gunman posing as a detective. Mrs Mackle freed herself within five minutes. FBI and police escorted them to safety as Barbara’s father and brother joined from Florida.

Mrs. Mackle FBI Mackle Miami Barbara Stuart Hunt Woodward Raleigh Emory Florida Rodeway Inn DeKalb County Woodward Mackles Robert Jr Wharton School of Finance Philadelphia Robert Atlanta

Delay Atom Test Pushed Back 24 Hours by Winds

University of Utah professor warns of endless testing as AEC plans larger underground blasts. Salt Lake art lecturer Earl Jones questions AEC funding and policing of safety. Delegates include church figures, students, and scientists. Protests from UAAW urge cancellation. Tonopah evacuation rumors surface. Weather Bureau forecast will decide exact detonation timing.

Earl Jones Salt Lake School AEC Southwest Regional Laboratory U. S. Public Health Service

Pilot Killed as Fire Defense Halts Incoming Aircraft

Memorial services were pending at the Nellis Air Force Base chapel for the pilot killed in action. He earned nine Oak Leaf Clusters on his Air Medal and an Oak Leaf Cluster on his Distinguished Flying Cross in U S combat history.

U. S Nellis Air Force Base

Flu Epidemic Forces More Schools To Close Doors

York City faced widespread illness as schools closed amid the flu surge. New Jersey declared Hong Kong strain outbreaks in four of 21 counties, with 13 counties reporting flu-like cases. State boards reported rising cases in South Carolina and South Dakota, while Los Angeles counted 500000 ill residents and about 160 schools with over ten percent absenteeism.

New Jersey Hong Kong South Carolina State Board of Health Los Angeles County Pennsylvania Maryland Texas North Carolina Cleveland

Customs agents crush dope ring with 25 arrests

UPI reports customs agents and deputies arrested 25 people near the Mexican border on secret indictments. Authorities seized 14 pounds of heroin and cocaine, valued at $1 million, as part of a month long operation led by U.S. Atty. Edwin L. Miller against alleged narcotics distributor Roy Cohn and associates.

Los Angeles UPI U.S San Diego Calif Robert Hernandez Tijuana Mexico United States San Ysidro Miller

FBI ARREST IN EASTERN BANK HOLIDAY HEIST CASE

The FBI arrested Thomas Callahan, 50, in New York, as one of four men sought for the December 21 1964 robbery at St Anthony's Church Paterson New Jersey. The heist targeted First National Bank of Passaic County messengers and yielded nearly 500000. One suspect is jailed another two vanished in 1965. Frank Campbell died before the crime.

Washington UPI FBI Paterson N.J Thomas Callahan New York Callahan St. Anthony’s Catholic Church First National Bank Passaic County Frank Campbell

Survey Finds Campus Unrest Likely To Persist

Washington based survey by the American Council on Education covers 301,448 entering freshmen at 435 colleges and universities. It shows 89.7 percent favor students shaping curricula and 63.2 percent support student input in faculty promotions. More than half say officials are too lax with protests, a view debated by Dr. Alexander W. Astin.

Washington UPI American Council On Education U. S Alexander W. Astin Council

Mary Bell Sentenced to Life Detention in Two Slayings

In Newcastle England eleven year old Mary Bell was sentenced to life detention for the manslaughter of two boys, a verdict that drew sobs from the audience while she smiled leaving the court. Another youth Norm Well was acquitted of similar charges but to stand trial on a separate offense.

Newcastle England UPI Mary Bell Mary Norm Well

11-Year-Old Killer Sentenced in Northern Slum Case

A jury imposed a detention sentence on an 11 year old who claimed to act to protect others after a ten day trial detailing the deaths of two girls. Mary and others sobbed as authorities planned transfer to Lower Newton Juvenile Prison while the Home Office weighs next steps.

England Mary Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard Lower Newton Here Home Office Brian

Firemen To Sell SUN Newspapers Friday

Firemen will sell SUN newspapers Friday to raise funds for the Christmas Basket campaign and year round Good Fellows activities. Donated papers, readers pay extra and keep the change to fund a turkey dinner for a needy Southern Nevada family.

SUN Good Fellows The the Sun Nevada

Morse Narrowly Gains in Oregon Senate Recount

The Oregon recount neared 70 percent as Sen Wayne Morse gained 37 votes in the fight to keep his seat against Robert Packwood. By late yesterday 27 counties had finished a second tally with Multnomah and Lane reporting partial returns, totaling 554000 ballots recounted.

Portland, Ore UPI Oregon Wayne Morse D-Ore Morse Robert Packwood Packwood Multnomah Lane

Also Mentioned on This Page

Taft Austin Mittler Sands Hotel Mittler Theodore G. Galinsky Justice Department Galinsky Commie Revolutionary Development Clark County Chester Oxborrow Lincoln and Desert Inn Country Club Edwin Higbee Economical Development Administration EDA Jack Keith Delay Atom Versity of Utah Jones Ted Calloway All Saints Episcopal Church Salt Lake City Roger C. Day Richard A. Wolback John Meier Howard Hughes Meier George and Irma Roth Center For the Study of Democratic Institutions Santa Barbara W. H. Ferry Harvey Wheeler R. B. Matthiesen University of California At Los Angeles Edward F. Crippen Richard G. Miller Nevada Academy of Sciences Washoe Valley Dale Schulke Alan E. Peckham Desert Research Institute NSU C. Mackintosh O. R. Angelillo Mammoth United Auto and Aerospace Workers Union UAAW Glenn Seaborg Paul Schrade Tonopah Beatty Pahute Mesa Weather Bureau York City National Communicable Disease Center NCDC South Dakota New York City Edward O’rourke Milwaukee State University Branch Binghamton Nazareth College Rochester Hofstra University Hempstead New York State University At Albany American University Norma Martin Brown Brian Howe Ralph Cusack
Search Courier

Search the Las Vegas Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Las Vegas Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication