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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1968
Page
1
Clark County lawmakers at a special caucus voted down 135 attempts to force Nevada gambling policy and rules before a state Legislature special session. The hearing is connected to a murder case review scheduled for January 11.
A campus name dispute at the University of Nevada highlights Nevada Southern as a growing, distinct university. Advocates urge a separate identity equal to Reno, arguing Southern's academic and athletic status merits a unique title. The piece notes campus rivalries and suggests Nevada Southern could become the state's largest university in time.
Negotiators for IBEW Local 357 and Central Telephone Company met to avert a walkout planned for mid-January. About 600 employees have been working without a contract since mid November and a Jan 19 strike date remains possible. A key dispute is a proposal for 24 hour night shifts for linemen and installers.
North Vietnam presents a peace overture to Washington, with U S officials weighing whether it is a genuine move or a gimmick. Secretary of State Rusk cautions it would be premature to dismiss Hanoi as solely propaganda.
Sylvester Azbill, charged with murdering his wealthy wife and arson to hide the body, appeared in Justice Court for one minute and was ordered to return for a preliminary hearing on January 11. His son Brad and visiting teens helped uncover the December fire at the Rancho Circle home.
Cape Town South Africa Dr Christian Barnard reports patient Phillip Blaiberg recovering well after heart transplant with improving circulation and returning organ function. compares favorably to first recipient Louis Washkansky.
The page lists individuals receiving licenses in a drawing or qualification process. Names appear alongside issuing authorities and dates, highlighting a local license distribution event and participants recognized in the selection.
Agency head labels Nevada Employment Security reports a bunch of bushwah and urges appeals for federal aid. He cites a union survey showing unemployment up 8 to 10 percent while warning the Catholic Welfare Office cannot sustain rising aid demands. He claims 7000 locals are unemployed and accuses Dondero of seasonal excuses.
U S warplanes bombed within 10 miles of Communist China and hit targets in Hanoi and Haiphong. Haiphong’s western rail and highway bridge and pontoon span were cited, while Hanoi saw A4 Skyhawks strike a north rail and highway bridge.
Sunny today with light to moderate winds and a high near 55 degrees. Overnight low around 30 after a cool day, yesterday reached 33 with 26. Noontime humidity at 25 percent as sun rises at 6 52 and sets at 4 40.
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