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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1968

Page

2

Computerized Unit to Fight Civil Unrest in Justice Dept

Atty Gen Ramsey Clark informs President Johnson of a new 24 seven civil unrest intelligence unit in the Justice Department. With FBI support the effort aims to use computer capability to monitor extremist activity in urban ghettos and requires round the clock staffing through year end. Clark notes 1967 draft law violation convictions reached 952, the highest since 1948.

San Antonio, Tex UPI Ramsey Clark Johnson Justice Department Clark Department FBI Texas White House Washington White House

Moon Prober Scores Again on Lunar Surface

Surveyor 7, the U S unmanned mooncraft, touched down on the lunar surface and its chemical soil analyzer released from a gold plated box. A power driven Claw assisted by nudging the box into place as ground commands awaited a response.

Pasadena Calif UPS America Earth

Hunt Ends For Man Hurt Here

Norman Sandbrink 59, a retired maintenance man, was located in Phoenix after a fall in Las Vegas raised concerns of a skull fracture. He traveled by car to Bullhead City and back as doctors awaited confirmatory X rays at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital.

Norman Sandbrink Las Vegas Phoenix Ariz Sandbrink Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Arizona Bullhead City SNMH

Singapore bets on rising gambling revenue in 1968

Singapore officials forecast higher gambling tax take, budgeting $6 million for 1968 after $5.7 million in 1967. The estimate reflects expectations of increased betting activity.

Singapore UPI

Castro offers prisoner swap for Che Guevara remains

Fidel Castro stated in Havana that Bolivia must return Che Guevara’s remains for a deal. He would free 100 Cuban political prisoners as part of the exchange.

Miami UPI Fidel Castro Havana Bolivia Ernest Che Guevara

Oscar winning composer Mau Rice Jarre and Laura Devon wed

In Hollywood UPI reports Mau Rice Jarre, 32, famed for Dr Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia scores, and actress Laura Devon, 26, secretly married on December 30. In Harrisburg UPI notes six western Pennsylvania college juniors blinded last year by LSD caused sun exposure near campus.

Hollywood UPI Maurice Jarre Dr. Zhivago Lawrence of Arabia Laura Devon Harrisburg Western Pennsylvania State Welfare Department Norman M. Yoder

U S Says It May Pursue Reds Across Cambodian Border

The United States warned it reserves the right to cross into Cambodia to pursue fleeing Communist troops while promising no desire to widen the Vietnam conflict. The pledge was issued in a Phnom Penh communique after talks between envoy Chester Bowles and Cambodian leaders including Chief of State Norodom Sihanouk.

Washington UPI United States Cambodia Phnom Penh Chester Bowles Johnson Noro‘om Sihanouk

Nations Weather Temperature and Precipitation Table

A 24 hour weather table from the United States Weather Bureau in San Francisco lists temperatures and precipitation. It provides daily readings ending at 4 a.m. Pacific Standard Time with figures for multiple locations and times.

United States Weather Bureau San Francisco

Landed in Jail After Reported Robbery Mixup

William Pons Yourgules reported a strong arm robbery at the Somerset Shopping Center in Las Vegas. He was booked for assault and battery after Palmer A. Fallgren identified him, leading to a citizen’s arrest and detention.

Las Vegas Clark County William Pons Yourgules Zion Dr Somerset Kishner Dr Yourgales Palmer A Fallgren Holmes St Yourgules

Hospitalize Woman Hurt In Smashup

A Las Vegas housewife, Anita Regal, 32, was hospitalized in the intensive care unit after a one car crash on State Route 85 twelve miles west of Las Vegas. Her two children Andrea eight and Alexander five were treated and released for minor injuries. Passenger William Howard Belknap fifty of Henderson also treated and released. The Volkswagen bus was a total loss.

Las Vegas Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Nevada Highway Andrea Alexander William Howard Belknap Atlantic St Henderson

Cultural Ties Shape Texas at HemisFair 68 Exhibits

Historians cite about 25 major cultural groups shaping Texas with enduring communities such as Germans in New Braunfels Danes in Danevang Poles in Panna Maria and Norwegians in Norse Tex. Others blended into the general populace as HemisFair 68 opens in San Antonio next April.

Austin, Tex UPI Texas New Braunfels Dannevang Panna Maria Tex San Antonio

Heart transplant patient improves in Cape Town

Dr Christiaan Barnard reported that 58 year old Philipp Blaiberg, the heart transplant patient, is in far better shape after the operation. Blaiberg remains at Groote Schuur Hospital for at least three weeks as he recovers.

Cape Town South Africa UPI Christiaan Barnard Philipp Blaiberg Groote Schuur Hospital Blaiberg Barnard

Prison Terms for Russian Dissidents Spark Outcry

In Moscow the Moscow City Court handed prison terms of one to seven years to two Russian dissidents on subversion and foreign links charges. The verdict drew harsh critique as a Stalin era throwback, with Pavel Litvinov and Larisa Daniel among signatories calling it a witch trial.

Moscow UPI Germany Josef Stalin Maxim Litvinov Pavel Litvinov Larisa Daniel Yuri Daniel Litvinov

Where I Stand (Continued from Page 1)

The piece argues against punitive acts in public service and urges transparent investigation into dismissals involving Dr. Ravenholt and Harvey Schnitzer. It highlights concerns about political retaliation, the impact on public trust, and the need for accountability in government hiring and project assignments.

Ravenholt Harvey Schnitzer Schnitzer Health Department Mr. Newcorn Mrs. Saunders Saunders Ken Elder SUN

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