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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
1
Randall Watkins, 32, arrested and booked after his wife Susan, 24, died from head injuries amid reports of sleeping pill use. Police say bruises were found, he claimed overdose, autopsy cites hemorrhage from head blow. detectives worked overnight, arraignment planned.
Fire on a small island in Law Lake near Columbiana Alabama threatened the island as several scattered residences burned. Sheriff spokesman said there were reports of people fleeing by boat but no confirmed injuries. Firefighters worked to control the blaze as boats cluttered the area.
Talks aimed at ending walkouts in Pennsylvania California and Florida stalled with Pittsburgh and San Francisco meetings led by local officials. Mayor Alioto urged California superintendent Rafferty to stay out of the dispute as Florida faces the largest strike.
UPI reports a predawn Viet Cong assault across South Vietnam with mortars rockets and mines. A 190 man patrol near Saigon suffered 48 dead and 28 wounded. The Marble Mountain hospital at Da Nang and Bien Hoa air base were hit injuring several.
A 579 foot tanker carrying 5.7 million gallons of crude oil split in two near San Juan harbor. Crude washed ashore along beachfronts including the Caribe Hilton after the Ocean Eagle broke up just outside the harbor entrance. Coast Guard says the rear section remained intact. tugs spread chemicals to slow the slick. Six U S warships were trapped at their moorings.
Illinois Governor orders removal of a guard official after Maj. Gen. Francis P. Kane condemned the demotion of Negro commanders during a shakeup. The incident sparked protests and calls for accountability within state military leadership.
Earl A. Honrath 74 died in a Fallbrook California hospital from heart disease after 41 years in Las Vegas. Born in St Joseph Missouri he moved to Las Vegas in 1922 and helped build the Mayfair addition. He and wife Sonya opened Polly Jean s in 1941, later retiring in 1951 and moving to Fallbrook in 1963. He is survived by his mother wife two daughters and five grandchildren
The Harris survey finds many parents condone some teen dating and drinking while opposing marijuana and LSD. It notes higher approval by mothers than fathers on restrictions and reveals income linked differences in reported drug use among teens.
A sunny day with gentle winds and a daytime high near 75 degrees. Noontime humidity is 17 percent with sunrise at 6 07 and sunset at 5 11. Yesterday also reached 75 with a low of 44 and today’s low is expected around 45.
A Las Vegas theft at a luxury Strip hotel involves $46,000 in jewelry left on a dressing table by two unnamed guests who departed while the room slept. Detectives say they will comment later.
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