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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
1
Six Nellis Air Force base FISA fighters arrived in Southeast Asia yesterday to participate in combat evaluation. The F111 known for its controversial design arrived at Ta Khli Air Base in Thailand and will be tested under actual war conditions.
The United States and six other nations abolished the gold pool by permitting private speculators to set gold prices in private markets while maintaining $35 per ounce exchange for currency between trading nations. The move ends a two year effort to defend the dollar by pegging gold prices to official rates.
The United States and six other nations meet to halt private gold trading and prevent a dollar devaluation. They keep the official $35 price, force more stable markets, and boost UK balance of payments support to $4 billion while tightening deficits.
In a dawn assault near Khe Sanh North Vietnamese troops attacked the besieged U S Marine fort. South Vietnamese Rangers replied with heavy fire and drove the charge back, marking the third failed attempt to breach the post since January. No casualties reported.
Federal mediators urged a final settlement in the 247 day copper strike after Phelps-Dodge reached a 40 month contract for 6500 workers. The wage gain was 1.13 dollars per hour with fringe benefits, while union demands for a common expiration date faced setback.
Two passenger buses collided head on near Istanbul yesterday after neither vehicle attempted to pass a taxi. Police reported at least 35 dead with about 80 aboard and 33 killed at the scene or in hospitals, including women and children.
Senator Robert F Kennedy says Johnson's disastrous Vietnam course pushed him to enter the presidential race. He denies coordinating with Sorensen or the blue ribbon commission idea, noting talks with Clifford aimed to move Johnson away from Vietnam policy. The meeting followed White House discussions about Vietnam and a suggested commission.
Senator John J. Williams said the Johnson administration backs a Republican plan to trim federal spending by 8 billion dollars to enable a tax increase. Williams predicted Senate approval of the tax hike with an attached spending cut package, while House Chairman Wilbur Mills sought parity between cuts and a 9 billion dollar revenue rise. Budget Director Zwick announced 1969 federal economies aimed at 8 billion in cuts across agencies, excluding direct Vietnam war defense items.
Sen. Eugene McCarthy said RFK's reported offer to deal with President Johnson is a substantial story. He questioned why the White House released the rumor and attended a Boston fundraiser before a Woburn rally.
The Harris survey shows Nelson Rockefeller outpolls Lyndon Johnson in inspiring personal confidence as a national leader. Nixon trails on this dimension, while Rockefeller edges Johnson 37 to 31 in a Rockefeller versus Johnson matchup, with Wallace at 14. A Nixon Wallace 39 to 39 stalemate mirrors the broader race dynamics.
Washington report says President Johnson rejected Robert F Kennedy's plan to stay out of the race and shift Vietnam policy. Internal briefings outline Kennedy allies pressing the White House with Sorenson's secret White House visit and a late night call from Edward Kennedy.
Mostly sunny day with gentle winds. Today's high 63 and low 40. Yesterday's high 11 and low 44. Noontime humidity noted. Sunrise at 5 48 and sunset at 5 51.
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