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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1968
Page
4
President Johnson arrived in San Salvador for a weekend meeting with five Central American presidents amid enthusiastic crowds and scattered anti American actions. Paint bombs and eggs narrowly missed his bubble top limousine while Secret Service members were splashed.
Reports say U S Marines engaged Viet Cong forces near Gio Linh and Da Nang with heavy casualties for the enemy. Four Marines were killed and 70 wounded while 27 infiltrators were reported slain in separate shelling actions, as air missions continued with two F4 Phantoms lost and 863 planes listed down since 1964.
General Ky in Saigon fears internal rifts threaten South Vietnam as Thieu allies face pressure from anti-Thieu elements. He warns that a coup would benefit Communists and says unity must come from sustained talks, while predicting a North Vietnamese offensive to force negotiation. Artillery echoes as Ky discusses duties and danger.
National Safety Council reports the Fourth of July holiday saw at least 411 traffic deaths by 7 p.m. EDT, with California leading at 29, Texas 28, and Ohio 25, as officials warn the final hours may be most deadly.
John Hamilton Morris, 48, a federal prisoner, was escorted under heavy guard from a county jail in Las Vegas to continue to San Francisco after allegedly attempting to hijack a Trans World Airlines jet. He threatened to blow up the plane with dynamite to divert to Hermosillo, Mexico, prompting Las Vegas and Clark County authorities, along with FBI agents, to arrest him before landing. The case, which could carry a death sentence if convicted, will be presented before a federal grand jury in Las Vegas.
A platoon of 3,500 Leathernecks completed withdrawal from Khe Sanh after 77 days under siege by about 20,000 North Vietnamese troops. Marines celebrated with a fireworks display as Col. Cass Dwyer weighed stopping it and chose to enjoy the moment.
Curtis Jackson, 25, of 810 Levy Lane, was hospitalized in critical condition after a gas bottle exploded when he struck a match to light a cigarette. Witness Joseph Walker, 26, of 208 Madison Street, described the incident near 1364 West Lake Mead Boulevard as both men walked to Jacksons home after filling a quart bottle with gas.
Former Gov George Wallace told about 400 supporters in Dayton that his American Independent party already leads third party movements and will qualify for the November ballot. He urged petitioning Ohio laws are unconstitutional and claimed ballot access in 32 states with 10 more soon. Wallace denounced major parties while pledging to back police and criticized political climate after security tightness at Hara Arena and airport.
National Council on Crime and Delinquency launches a fundraising appeal in Southern Nevada led by Arthur Olsen. The campaign promotes new crime control methods and notes a free juvenile home facilities study with San Francisco recommendations adopted. Donations are tax deductible and directed to Floyd Lamb, treasurer, Clark County NCCD.
The United States weighs further arms to Israel while considering a Middle East ceiling with the Soviet Union. Kosygin signals interest in a negotiated arms limit as part of a broader war settlement. Russia reportedly replenished most Arab losses from the six day war and has slowed offensive deliveries.
Four musicians and two others traveling in a pickup were ambushed on a jungle road near Vung Tau by men in civilian clothes. A burst of gunfire wounded an elbow, the vehicle rolled, items were looted, and the group hid as attackers returned and fired again. Thai soldiers later evacuated them. The quartet had arrived in Vietnam June 12 to entertain troops.
The 22nd annual Powder Puff Derby started at 7 33 a m PDT after a 33 minute delay. Barbara Willis of Santa Monica piloted a Cessna 210 with Ann Penn of Redondo Beach as co pilot. Nineteen planes carried 140 women across 2459 miles to Savannah Ga, with a sunset Tuesday deadline.
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