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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

2

Communist Party Nominates Woman For Presidency

The American Communist Party nominated Charlene Mitchell 38 of New York City as presidential candidate and Michael Zagarell 23 as vice president. Mitchell, longtime member and former Los Angeles resident, was chosen over General Secretary Gus Hall, with Zagarell noted for youth activism and anti draft protest arrest.

New York UPI American Communist Party Gus Hall Charlene Mitchell Los Angeles New York City Black Liberation Michael Zagarell Pgram United States Zagarelly South Bronkh Communist Party Paul Friedman Mitchell Zagarell Hall Zagar

CORE Fails To Curb Black Militants At National Convention

Delegates at the CORE national convention failed to adopt a new constitution aimed at preventing Black Power militants from taking over. Wilfred Ussery called for a second convention next month as factions clashed between moderates led by McKissick and militants led by Innis, with several chapters reportedly threatening to withdraw.

Columbus Ohio UPID Congress of Racial Equality CORE Wilfred Ussery Ussery Newark Floyd McKissick CORF Roy Innis Innis Lincoln Lynch Tynes Civ Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Whitney Young Urban League Joe Carson Brooklyn Geri Mhid

Feat for Fit at Joes 119 No 3rd St Store

A compact local item notes JOES on 119 No 3rd Street offering footwear fitting assistance and styles to ease foot discomfort, inviting customers to visit for size guidance and demonstrations.

JOES

Australian teen bride held by gunman in siege

Sydney reports detail Beryl Mellish, 19, held with her 11 week old baby by gunman Wally Mellish for six days. She tearfully described failed escape attempts, hunger for the infant, and fear of violence as police surrounded the cottage in Glenfield.

Norman Allen Sydney Australia Wally Mellish Mellish Beryl Muddle UPI APS Beryl Mellish Bery Sydney Daily Mirror Ellish Norman Allan Glenfield

Wilson Regains Confidence Against Conservatives

London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson re gains the offensive for his Labor government with a charge that the Conservative opposition known as the Establishment is sacrificing the nation's interests in the power struggle.

London UPI Harold Wilson Labor Establishment

North Korean Vice President completes nine day Singapore visit

Vice President Kang Ryang of North Korea ends a nine day state visit to Singapore and departs by plane for Pakistan. He becomes the first high official from an Asian Communist state to visit Singapore.

Singapore UPI Kang Ryang North Korea Pakistan

World skiing population estimate spans millions

A rough global estimate places skiers worldwide between 30 and 40 million people, reflecting broad participation in winter sports across multiple regions and nations.

Smiling Rocky Confident Of Win This Time

Nelson A. Rockefeller left Hawaii for San Francisco after a four day vacation as he pursues the Republican presidential nomination. About 1 500 people gathered at Lyman Airport in Hilo to bid him farewell. Rockefeller told a well wisher I am going to make it this time.

Hilo Hawaii UPI Nelson A. Rockefeller San Francisco Lyman New York

London Police Hold Line On Marchers

Riot scenes near 10 Downing Street as 3000 leftist colonial freedom supporters clash with dockers and porters opposed to immigration and race laws. Police maintain order while 14 men and one woman are arrested.

London Police London

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