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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
1
Two NBC cameramen say they were beaten by police while filming a disturbance in Cleveland's troubled East Side Negro ghetto. One cameraman was hospitalized. The report comes as the Ohio National Guard began withdrawing its last units.
In Gary Indiana six people were wounded including a fireman during five hours of looting and arson in the Negro midtown area. Police restored order by morning as 47 arrests were made and National Guard readiness was activated.
Nixon campaign managers in Miami report 700 delegates pledged to win on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention. The push comes as discussions over a running mate include Charles H. Percy, with other names like John V. Lingay and Nelson Rockefeller mentioned. The Nixon for President Committee notes 140 Eisenhower officials have endorsed Nixon.
In Washington the majority of priests in the Archdiocese rebelled against Cardinal O'Boyle's stance on contraception. A letter endorsed by 152 of 320 priests was sent to the cardinal, arguing the teaching remains contested and urging reconsideration before a forthcoming public statement.
In Grand Rapids, a dusk to dawn curfew was extended for a second night amid arson fires in a predominantly Black neighborhood. About 20 injured, 57 arrested since the unrest began. Gov Romney declared a state of emergency and banned alcohol firearms ammunition and gasoline sales. National Guard readiness noted. most guardsmen at Camp Grayling.
A fragmented item references Morning Coffee and Las Vegans with a note about contraception and conscience rights tied to Vatican documents. The readable text hints at a discussion or critique but provides no clear event, date, or named individuals to detail. No decisive incident is shown in the fragment.
New York United Press International reports Pope Paul VI’s unreleased encyclical on birth control says Catholics must exclude all birth control. Time Magazine quotes an unofficial English translation in its August issue, noting the pope insists on absolute exclusion.
Jacqueline Kennedy, aged 39, is seen in Hyannis Port with John Jr. nearby while Caroline travels in Europe with Princess Lee. A separate juvenile arrest near a city recreation area drew attention as authorities reported charges of gross intoxication.
Liberal Catholic spokesmen warned of an explosive reaction in the Roman Catholic Church if Pope Paul reaffirms opposition to contraception. Vatican secrecy surrounds the pontifical document to be released at a news conference led by Msgr. Pio Laghi.
Terry J. Stuart, 29, of North Las Vegas remained in intensive care with serious head injuries after a one car rollover on U S Highway 95 in Lathrop Wells Saturday night. Nevada Highway Patrol estimated the car left the road at high speed and flipped end to end several times.
Partly cloudy conditions bring scattered thunder showers. Gusty winds in some areas as the day heats to 190 with a low around 73. Yesterday reached 190/74. Noontime humidity near 36 percent, sunrise at 5 45 and sunset at 7 48.
The Harris survey shows Kennedy as running mate boosts Humphrey by eight points against Nixon and Percy, and by ten points against Nixon and Percy when paired with Kennedy. Kennedy adds little to McCarthy against Nixon, while Humphrey McCarthy leads Nixon Percy by seven points. The study suggests Kennedy helps Humphrey more than McCarthy.
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