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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
1
An opinion piece reflects on historic notions of honor and vengeance, contrasting old dueling ethics with modern war. It questions civilian leadership, states that reason should prevail over emotion, and critiques U.S. policy and brainwashing claims during the Johnson era amid North Korea tensions.
The National Labor Relations Board opened an inquiry into possible violations of its orders on picketing at two Las Vegas venues. AFL-CIO style banners for AFCGE led by Tom Hanley gathered at Thunderbird Hotel and Pioneer Club with hotel officials noting no formal notices or charges yet filed.
Call the Las Vegas Sun circulation department at 382 3078 to request a Lucky License bumper sticker and have it mailed to you. See the side ad for details.
The Navy rejected an alleged confession of espionage by Captain Lloyd M Bucher commander of the USS Pueblo. The State Department suggested North Korea might release the crew but keep the ship. President Johnson discussed the Pueblo incident with aides.
A 14 year old girl testified she was held prisoner nearly two weeks by two North Side gangs. She said she was raped repeatedly and twice traded for a ring. Police rescued her Tuesday night after noticing unusual activity.
The Johnson Administration formed a three member mediation panel to end a 193 day copper strike. Labor Secretary Wirtz and Commerce Secretary Trowbridge announced the panel and said it would report with recommendations if the effort fails with no set start timetable.
Weather report notes sunny skies and light winds. Daytime temperatures reach 79 with a low of 35 and yesterday's high was 65 with a 35 low. Noon humidity is 24 percent. Sunrise occurs at 6 47 and sunset at 5 09.
Los Angeles Reagan calls on President to deploy warships to Wonsan Harbor to free the USS Pueblo within 24 hours if North Korea does not release the ship. He criticized the U.S. government for not threatening force and spoke at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Sacramento.
The FBI and Tucson police captured two of the ten most wanted criminals, Donald Eugene Sparks 38 and Jerry Ray James 28, at a residence on 7141 E 29th St Tucson without incident. Sparks had used the alias Donald C Chapman.
Carson City Governor Paul Laxalt charged Democrats with stoking instability at Nevada’s prison warning their criticism risks further unrest. He defended prison leadership and denied systemic brutality while inviting legislative committees to inspect the facility as disruptions continue.
UPI reports North Vietnam moved tanks onto the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Laos and Cambodia to supply forces in the south. The action followed a heavy artillery bombardment of the Khe Sanh base and unclear link to DMZ tensions as both sides mass along the frontline.
More than 200 runners line up for the 26 mile World Masters Marathon starting noon at Nevada Southern University. The course runs from NSU through Las Vegas streets to Ward's and Woolco, with international entrants from Sweden Ireland Mexico Belgium and England and about 49 000 expected spectators.
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