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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
2
The panel offered no firm conclusions on handling the North Vietnam issue, weighing withdrawal versus invasion. The exercise gave panelists a broader grasp of international affairs though conclusions remained general and indefinite.
Rosel Hyde says the government cannot curb violent TV content without violating the First Amendment. Commissioner Nicholas Johnson suggests injunctive action or legal liability for networks. Hyde defends nonintervention and monitoring avoidance.
President elect Richard Nixon prepared to announce his UN ambassador choice at 10:30 a m. EST saying R Sargent Shriver would be the Democrat with cabinet status. Shriver, 53, long associated with the Kennedy family, was in Paris yesterday after conferring with Nixon.
In Naples, Adm. Horacio Rivero of NATO southern Europe warns 6th Fleet escorts expanded for Western convoys and merchant ships due to six to twelve Soviet submarines in the Mediterranean. He notes a new NATO air command to track them, while Russia withdraws many subs to home waters. Rivero says submarine ports are a major concern for Western lifelines.
Mother of the bride Pat Nixon expresses joy over future son in law David Eisenhower as Julie prepares for a Sunday wedding. Mrs Nixon notes a desire for a wedding guests to enjoy for the young attendees and a close guest list of 450 to 500 kept secret, with some names revealed by press secretary Gerry van der Heuvel including a vegetable seller and longtime friends.
President Johnson approved a broad expansion of U S airline service to the Far East, ending Pan American’s round‑the‑world monopoly. The CAB decision allowed Pan American, Trans World Airlines, Continental, Northwest and Flying Tiger to new Pacific routes, while United and other carriers eyed entry. Trans World will compete with Pan American in the round‑the‑world market, extending Pacific operations beyond Hong Kong.
Nevada Gaming Commission approved Midwest businessman Delbert W. Coleman to acquire the Fremont and Aladdin casinos in Las Vegas for 10.8 million dollars from Parvin Dohrmann of Los Angeles. Coleman would also purchase 10.5 million dollars in Parvin Dohrmann stock, becoming the largest shareholder. The panel approved Frank J. Mooney of Las Vegas as director and secretary treasurer without investment and granted stock licenses at Flamingo Hotel, Showboat, Stardust, Caesars Palace, Riviera, and other properties, with various ownership and investment details updated. A 5,000-dollar cap on slot jackpots was rejected.
Federal health leaders report flu activity across 40 states with Hong Kong strain in 23, while 10 report flu like illness and seven isolated Hong Kong cases. PMA raises Hong Kong flu vaccine target to 20.8 million by Feb 1 and six manufacturers work through holidays. Baltimore reports 20 percent affected. Tennessee declares epidemic.
The U N General Assembly Budget Committee approved a resolution to make Russian a working language at the U N. The UN already lists six official languages since 1945 and uses English French Spanish and Russian as working languages for records and speeches.
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