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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
4
Union and shippers fail to resolve wage split and automation issues in talks tied to Philadelphia standoff. Philadelphia’s stance blocks broader agreement, prompting a planned nationwide shutdown affecting ports from Maine to Texas. Gleason cites shared risk if one port falters.
Vatican led Pope Paul VI warned that modern society has built a materialistic world lacking higher ideals and deaf to the poor. He spoke via radio and TV about the danger of mass destruction weapons and urged faith in Jesus Christ to counter rising distrust and revolt. Negotiations resumed this afternoon over a separate longshoremen dispute causing port delays.
A formal proposal outlines a February 15 integration deadline with a six element task force including Dr. Kenneth Seifert and Mason. The group features three Negro members and overlaps with trustees PTA leaders teachers and district personnel as they discuss positive factors plan elements and potential problems for West Las Vegas schools. Major presents 22 potential uses for six elementary schools if busing is used. He notes 80 to 85 percent of Negro pupils may be bused outside West Las Vegas under any program and emphasizes school operation over school closures.
Eleven American soldiers released from Cambodia arrived at Clark AFB near Manila after 156 days captivity. They traveled via Bangkok to transfer to a jet for Andrews AFB Washington, D.C. A 12th serviceman remained in Phnom Penh hospital.
Circus Circus said the press conference aimed to dispel rumors and outline what is happening. It announced Ed Sullivan show plans at Circus Circus and discussed a television special. Nevada Gaming Commission extended the license for 30 days to allow funding to contractors after ordering escrow payments.
The Bonanza Hotel, bought Oct 31 by Kirk Kerkorian, will pay about 400 workers undisputed back wages totaling around $78,000. Payouts run Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Culinary Union Hall. Most workers are Culinary Local members. disputed claims are excluded.
Seoul newspapers report 82 Pueblo crewmen may be freed Monday as U S and North Korea near final agreement at Panmunjom. Statements likely separate. US contends no apology or explicit recognition of North Korean waters. Release would pass through Panmunjom and head to Ascom City then the United States.
North Vietnam urged the United States to dump Saigon leader Nguyen Van Thieu to enable broadened negotiations in Paris. Le Duc Tho blamed Thieu and Ky for sabotaging talks while Harriman met Ky to ease tensions but produced no breakthrough. Thieu urged American troops to remain steadfast as talks stalled.
U S jets bombed a North Vietnamese gun position after it fired on a photo reconnaissance patrol west of Dong Hoi. The action comes as Laos reports a lake formed by bombing on the Ho Chi Minh trail and amid talks between Thieu and Bunker on prisoner releases.
UPI reports famed author John Steinbeck died of a heart attack in his Manhattan apartment at 5:35 p.m. He had been ill since November and underwent spinal surgery in 1967. Funeral services will be held Monday at St James Episcopal Church. he will be buried in Salinas, California. He is survived by his third wife Elaine Scott and a son Tom.
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