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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1968
Page
1
Industrialist Howard Hughes told state officials he is nearing completion of his multimillion dollar acquisitions in the Southern Nevada gambling industry as he negotiates to buy two additional Strip resorts in Las Vegas.
In the New Hampshire presidential primaries, voters express antiwar sentiment as Eugene McCarthy leads Johnson in a tight race. The piece urges Congress to demand full disclosure of war plans, criticize Rusk, and rebalance U S policy toward peace amid ongoing national division.
Nevada Democrats battled to a draw for a new state chairman while a rift widened in Clark County. Grant Sawyer backed Reno attorney Robert Rose, Virgil Wedge emerged as compromise, and Charles Springer faded. Bill Flangas backed Wedge with 200 votes and Clark County blocs pledged unity for a caucus to decide.
U S cavalrymen repelled a Viet Cong ambush near Saigon in operation Resolved To Win. The nine hour battle left 1 Communist dead and 21 U S wounded while no American fatalities were reported. South Vietnamese forces aided the action as 233 Communists were later listed killed.
Former Vice President Richard Nixon began his Oregon campaign with Pat Nixon and family in tow and stated a victory there would wrap up the Republican nomination. He planned an all-out push, return April 4 for a GOP leaders workshop, and refused to debate fellow Republicans.
A sunny day with some high cloudiness and gentle winds. Today's high reaches 70 degrees and a low of 45 with noontime humidity at 28 percent. Sunrise is 5 59 and sunset at 3 49. Yesterday recorded a 68 degree high and 38 degree low.
A Las Vegas daily notes a sun rainbow seen yesterday around 1 p.m. Weather expert Barry ZeVan offers a scientific explanation citing water vapor and light refraction while others claim the Pot O Gold is present in Las Vegas.
Negotiators reached a tentative contract covering 10,000 Kennecott workers in four Western states and a Baltimore refinery. Wages would rise just over 50 cents an hour and the agreement runs through June 30, 1971. Local 1458 of the IBEW in Salt Lake City signed on for the Utah Mining Division, marking the first breakthrough in the 245 day copper strike.
Publisher H M Green of the Las Vegas Sun told the Nevada Gaming Policy Board that Howard Hughes is making Nevada appear respectable to the world through his industrial investments.
Las Vegas publisher describes Hughes as a titan of unparalleled stature and says his proposed purchase of two Strip resorts would give Las Vegas a new image. Greenspun urges Nevada to embrace a bright new image and clear residents of stigma.
RFK plans to announce his run for the presidency at a Washington news conference and name the primaries he will enter, with Indiana, Oregon, California, and Nebraska among options. He spoke to Democratic women at Kings Point about Vietnam and national issues, stressing a responsibility beyond personal rivalries.
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