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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1968
Page
3
North Vietnamese forces press toward Khe Sanh with tanks and heavy artillery. Lang Vei near six miles west of the Marine garrison endures multiple assaults as U S and allied troops mount countermeasures. Casualties rise and air support with B 52s and fighter bombers chases the attackers.
A Las Vegas gas price war enters its third week with regular at 25.9 and hi-test at 30.9 cents. Independent stations blame new self service outlets and yearly price dips, while Chevron cuts premium from 37.9 to 30.9 and regular from 35.9 to 27.9.
London reports the Soviet Union assured North Vietnam it will block any American victory and pledged continued support. Kosygin met with Hanoi envoy Nguyen Tho Chan in Moscow, signaling no rush to peace talks while Hanoi sought more arms and aid amidst ongoing conflict.
A U S warship ran aground on a rocky coast driven by high winds while en route to Rhodes to render aid to the Bache. Greek naval vessels also moved toward the area to assist. The Bache’s home port is Norfolk Virginia.
Bonanza Airlines won an initial Civil Aeronautics Board decision in the Salt Lake City to Las Vegas to Southern California service case. Examiner William J. Madden ordered new Las Vegas service on the Phoenix route and allowed a new San Diego to Las Vegas route with Palm Springs as an intermediate point, subject to CAB review.
Las Vegas officials push to land the Miss Universe Pageant with $50,000 in temporary Convention Center upgrades for lighting and TV needs. Mayor Oran Grayson notes the event would draw top audiences, with an estimated 45 million viewers for final judging, while a new airline route plan links Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
The Valley Water District okays deposits on all large services to curb losses from motel and hotel bankruptcies. Deposits equal to two months of billing or an acceptable bond may be required. Dorfman Co. of Los Angeles wins Sandhill Tropicana main contract at 2,261,850. Thompson wins well 34 drilling at 28,995. Nevada Pipeline takes freeway facilities modification bid at 39,533.
An A4 Skyhawk accidentally sank an 85 foot Navy rescue ship off Point Mugu California during a routine maneuver. Six sailors were tossed into the water and rescued by a helicopter. One sailor Engineman 1C Levi B Harwell was hospitalized with a punctured leg. others were treated and released.
A bipartisan bloc defeated a Southern attempt to alter President Johnson's civil rights bill by a 54 to 29 vote with 19 Republicans. Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen warned a full filibuster may come if no compromise emerges, as a path to passing civil rights legislation remains uncertain.
A South Korean official said the United States and North Korea failed to agree on the Pueblo and its 83 crew after three Panmunjom meetings. He said reports of a deal to free the crew or repatriate the dead were unconfirmed and that no agreement emerged at any session.
Purser and Longmire faced higher taxes after errors in assessed versus appraised value on a 1963 Beech Bonanza P-35 kept on the North Las Vegas tax rolls at 14,500 value. They argued the engine overhaul and frame work would drop fair market value, affecting the 35 percent assessment and tax due.
Lawmakers warn Nevada faces a shaky money picture as Barrett proposes shifting cash set aside for bonds to fund Medicaid and a community college. Discrepancies with the state fiscal adviser and reliance on late tax receipts heighten concern over operating spending and emergency balances.
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy argues the Vietnam War burdens the financially strapped and warns of economic unease. He cites inflation and high interest rates from Claremont to Concord and laments youth rebellion and disillusion as a result of the conflict.
Nine Congressmen testified in favor of a bill to strip members of Congress of influence over local postmaster appointments, a form of patronage described as an old and burdensome practice. Rep Otis G Pike confessed he once bypassed a qualified candidate in favor of party leaders. The witnesses argued the system creates enemies and burdens lawmakers.
Romney accuses President Johnson of wielding kingly power in Vietnam. He argues Congress should have declared war for national unity and cites the Tonkin resolution as allowing troop use without a formal war declaration. Romney warns that Soviet moves and Communist attacks threaten U S security.
UPI reports roughly 12 000 U S troops were shifted into South Vietnam's northern two provinces just before the Tet offensive. The move supports Operation Jeb Stuart with two brigades of the 1st Air Cavalry and one brigade of the 101st Airborne. Casualties cited include 24 U S dead and 102 wounded. 527 Communists killed since Jan 22.
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