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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1968
Page
2
The report states delegates and alternates remain loyal to Williams and Goldwater and will not shift toward Rockefeller or Nixon. It cites Arizona sentiment as evidence the Goldwater nominating crowd still controls the Republican party and may trigger a national loss. The author condemns party leaders as vindictive and predicts electoral consequences.
President De Gaulle approves a new save the franc cabinet under Maurice Couve de Murville. Francois Ortori becomes finance minister replacing former premier Pompidou era. Several ministers retain posts, including Debre, Messmer, Marcellin, Malraux, Schuhmann, Capitant, with Robert Boulin shifted to agriculture to tackle farm issues.
A federal mediator said he would push new talks to settle a telephone workers strike that could drive the Democratic National Convention from Chicago. Mayor Daley called the move a good sign and urged both sides to meet with mediator Gilbert Seldin in a bid to resolve the dispute soon.
Camp counseling positions for three weeks up to a month in the mountains available to college girls ages 7 to 13. Interviews arranged by calling 735-7229. Advert reads like class personals with other local ads for vehicles and items.
Sen. Alan Bible D Nev backed legislation for stiff penalties on criminals using firearms. The bill would allow indeterminate sentences up to life for crimes of violence with a firearm, plus mandatory prison terms for two or more firearm crimes, mirroring D C provisions.
Dennis Minor, 21, of 156 Albert St., faces an open murder charge after the beating death of 19 year old Paula Nichols in his apartment. Autopsy cites cerebral hemorrhage from blows to the head. Minor also charged with possession of a switchknife and dangerous drugs.
The Las Vegas Valley Water District offered the city 10 acres at West Fremont and Algiers Road for a city park. Water district manager Pat Head said the land could be cleared and used for Little League baseball and football to improve the property’s appearance and benefit the community.
Gov. Paul Laxalt cancels appearance in the Vegas Valley Days Parade after security advice. Parade officials race to find a new Grand Marshal for the 10 a.m. start at Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark Street, heading to Cashman Field amid heightened security following a shooting near the Governor's Mansion in Carson City.
Gov. Laxalt and Sen. Dodge urged modernizing Nevada's judiciary at a citizen conference, calling for removing judges from politics, merging JP and Municipal Courts into District Courts, and appointing judges on merit. They argued for a unified system with a disciplinary body and constitutional amendments.
UPI reports in Princeton New Jersey that Senator Eugene J. McCarthy holds a slim edge over GOP hopefuls in latest Gallup test races. McCarthy leads Nixon 41 to 39 percent and Rockefeller 39 to 38 percent. Humphrey leads Nixon 40 to 35 and ties Rockefeller at 36 percent. Third party George Wallace gains share, reaching 18 percent in McCarthy Nixon match and 20 percent against Rockefeller.
The Las Vegas Sun lists its offices and key staff including president H M Greenspun vice president Ray Germain secretary Ruthe Deskin and other editors. It also shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday issues with mail and carrier options and states payment in advance.
Mel Close Jr of Las Vegas Nevada seeks re election to the Assembly from District Five. A five term veteran, Close has chaired the judiciary committee and for two sessions served as Speaker. He pledges stronger laws to curb stock sale bilking of Nevada residents.
Paris sources say North Vietnam faces a split between pushing a military test of strength in South Vietnam and seeking concessions to break the Paris deadlock. Observers expect Hanoi to reveal its negotiating hand only after De Duc Tho returns from Hanoi. Rumors link a Viet Cong offensive to the July 20 Geneva anniversary with a peace rally planned in Paris attended by Xuan Thuy and the North Vietnamese team.
The Marine Corps' oldest Medal of Honor winner 91 year old former Pvt William C Horton of Seattle Washington offered blunt views on Communist China remarking Let them alone There are too damn many of them He spoke to reporters at the Pentagon where he received a good conduct medal though the honor had been due since 1903 but was delayed by a clerical oversight.
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