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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
1
Half staff flags posted at Las Vegas City Hall as city officials observe the nation’s mourning for Senator Robert F. Kennedy. City Manager Art Trelease and Assistant City Manager Bill Adams watch custodian Walter Ziaass lower the banner during the somber observance.
A reflection on the assassination of Robert Kennedy and the Kennedy family. The piece praises their goodness, explains public loyalty from youth, and compares Kennedy stance on Vietnam with Hubert Humphrey’s campaign. It notes both John and Robert Kennedy were assassinated and highlights public yearning for decency and peace.
Thousands of mourners in New York watched Robert F. Kennedy arrive home after his assassination. A private family service preceded the funeral, with public masses and memorials announced for Las Vegas and other locations.
Saigon reports 438 Americans killed and 3,870 wounded in the past week the highest seven day toll of the Vietnam War. Allied patrols counted 187 Viet Cong dead in two Saigon areas as South Vietnamese claim victory in a 13 day battle for the capital.
Las Vegas residents and visitors mourn the death of New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy as news spreads early morning. Shocks and anger at Congress surface as gun law debates rise while shoppers alter routines and LED crowds react with reserved politeness.
Nevada leaders expressed sorrow over the death of Senator Robert F Kennedy and declared Sunday a day of mourning. Governor Laxalt called Kennedy one of the vital forces in American political history while Bishop Green urged learning a lesson against violence.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Pitchess described a barrage of death threats against Sirhan Sirhan, the suspected RFK killer. Guards intensified around the isolated second floor medical ward cell, with six guards on patrol and additional exterior surveillance. Sirhan remains under treatment for injuries from his arrest at the Ambassador Hotel.
Nearly 800 EG and G workers vote two to one against representation by either the Transport Workers Union or the National Association of Machinists. Balloting was completed despite polling difficulties. unions expected to appeal for a new election under the Labor Relations Act.
Partly cloudy with gentle winds. Today reaches a high of 80 and a low of 35. Yesterday's high was 78 and low 57. Noontime humidity is 2 percent per rem. Sunrise is 5 25 and sunset 7 54.
Worldwide reaction to the shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy includes flags at half mast and messages of sorrow. In West Berlin about 2000 youths marched silently to honor him as embassies opened condolence books for admirers.
President Johnson urged Congress to broaden gun restrictions after the House passed a limited anticrime bill restricting pistols and revolvers. He called for sweeping controls on all gun sales, arguing for Sanity in gun policy. Kennedy’s proposal to include rifles and shotguns failed in the Senate earlier.
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