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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

4

Israel Warns Peace Offensive Is Political Propaganda

Israel rejects Egypt proposed peace moves as propaganda backed by the Soviet Union. Dayan and Galilee warn Israelis to stay vigilant while Washington delivers Hawk missiles and U.S. arms sales loom for Phantom jets. Nasser meets Soviet leaders in Moscow as Western optimism grows about a possible breakthrough.

Jerusalem UPI Israel Middle East Egypt Moshe Dayan Israel Galilee Foreign Ministry Gamal Abdel Nasser Kremlin Moscow Nasser Soviet Union Thismath London Dayan Galileo Washington Mahmoud Raid Copenhagen Michael Stewart Riad Stewart

Explosion damages famed Rockefeller Center offices

A bomb blast hit the Japanese National Tourist Office at the International Building Rockefeller Plaza New York injuring three tourists from Portland Oregon none seriously. Police suggested the blast occurred inside or via the front door mail slot amid a wave of similar attacks linked to anti Castro sentiment.

New York UPI International Building Rockefeller Plaza Complex St. Patrick’s Cathedral Japan Manhattan Canada Mexico Spain Cuba Fidel Castro Ottawa Mitchell Sharp Thomas McGuire Montreal

Poll Shows McCarthy Narrowing Humphrey Lead Among Democrats

Harris poll finds Hubert Humphrey leading McCarthy among Democrats with Wallace siphoning votes in the South. McCarthy trails Nixon and Rockefeller among black voters and lags in key groups, while Humphrey’s coalition support wanes as McCarthy gains among youth and college educated.

Humphrey Wallace Robert Kennedy McCarthy Nixon Rockefeller HHH

Sato-Liberal Democrats Lead in Japan Upper House Vote

Premier Eisaku Sato's Liberal Democrats held an early edge in Japan's upper house election with 38 of 126 seats reported and 52 percent of the vote. Socialist opposition trailed with 11 seats and about 33 percent. Turnout neared 67 percent as voters weighed U.S. security ties and postwar prosperity.

Tokyo UPI Eisaku Sato Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Democrats Socialist Party Sato Diet Japan Japan Broadcasting Co Komeito Democratic Socialists Fukuoka Nagasaki Sasebo U.S United States Bonin Islands

Strong American Troops Score Heavy VC Kills

Allied forces report heavy fighting as U S infantry uncover a cache of more than 6000 rounds of automatic weapons. Marines clash south of the DMZ with 134 Communist dead found and 5 American fatalities. B52 and fighter bombers conduct missions across the Saigon area and north of the 17th parallel with multiple losses and missing airmen.

Saigon Dmz U.S Panhandle

House Looms As Deciding Factor In U S Presidency

Princeton UPI report notes a rare possibility the House could decide the presidency if no candidate wins a majority and a Wallace third party would deny a majority. It cites 1966 and 1964 voting patterns showing Democrats gaining congressional strength while party vote shares shift.

House U.S Princeton N.J UPI House of Representatives Gallup George Wallace GOP

Revolver Used In Attack Proves Hard To Trace

Angelof used a bone handled .45 revolver allegedly sold illegally by a New Jersey policeman to a friend. Kyril Dimitrov said the weapon was stolen from his home by Angelof about ten days before the shooting. Prosecutor Doherty will present the case to a grand jury in Toms River.

Jackson Township N.J UPI Central Park Angel Angelof New Jersey Angelof Kyril Dimitrov Ocean County Robert Doherty Toms River Dimitrov Angelos Toms River, NJ

Powder Puff Derby Flyers Weathered Good Conditions Sunday

In Greenville Mississippi 142 women contestants in the Powder Puff Derby flew toward Savannah Georgia with no incidents. Seven time winner Fran Bera led the field with Sophia Payton and Pauline Mallory close behind as the race progressed through Van Nuys and Palm Springs delays. Top finishers split 3000 dollars in cash with prizes for scores and times at each class.

Greenville Miss Savannah Fran Bera Signal Hill Calif Sophia M. Payton Indianapolis Ind Pauline Mallory Miami Polly Duncan Memphis Tenn Bera van Nuys Palm Springs Birmingham Ala Birming

Johnson visits CACM leaders after San Salvador accord

President Johnson and his wife attend Mass with five Central American presidents in San Salvador. He and his daughter plan informal talks after signing the Declaration of San Salvador, meeting CACM leaders at the U.S. ambassador's residence.

San Salvador UPI Johnson Mass Luci CACM U.S Raul Castro

Blaiberg Shows Definite Improvement In Heart Patients Battle

Cape Town reports that Dr. Philip Blaiberg, longtime heart transplant survivor, shows definite improvement in his general condition and lung function. Doctors at Groote Schuur say no further emergency treatment is anticipated though a third transplant remains a consideration by Barnard, who notes no firm decision has been made.

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

McCarthy and Kennedy discussed for Humphrey ticket

McCarthy said Kennedy could boost a Humphrey ticket if vice president. he would back Humphrey only if his Vietnam War stance fits. Wallace arrived in Boston pushing a signature drive for the Massachusetts ballot and commented on Johnson’s Central American trip, saying attention to Latin America is warranted.

Carthy Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Johnson Franklin D. Roosvelt John F. Kennedy McCarthy Humphrey Democratic George Wallace Deep South Nixon Minnesota Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Boston Massachusetts President Johnson Wallace Latin America Central America

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