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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

2

Verbal Battles Flare Over Mideast Crisis

Israel and Jordan traded sporadic gunfire and exchanged charges at the United Nations amid a 15 hour clash. The United States warned of sending jets and tanks to Jordan under a recent arms agreement. The Soviet Union urged punishment for Israel while the Vatican rebuked its reprisal strike. UPI cites Sky coverage and on scene reporting by John Lawton.

United Press International Israel Jordan United Nations Vatican Soviet Union United States United Nations Scurity Council Mideast

Cannon Warns Against Being Stampeded Into Extremes

Nevada Senator Howard W. Cannon addressed the Federation of Women's Clubs at the Sands Hotel urging caution against extreme positions during the Vietnam crisis. He warned against war with China or Russia and advocates of full Southeast Asia withdrawal, saying such stances could shame the nation in the future.

Nevada Howard W. Cannon Federation of Women's Clubs Sands Hotel Cannon China Russia Southeast Asia

France weighs IMF backed credit cards to ease gold crisis

Paris reports a plan to issue IMF backed credit facilities supported by gold reserves of the Paris club nations. The move aims to reduce reliance on the dollar and pound while European ministers prep a Brussels meeting and a Stockholm drawing rights plan.

Paris UPI France U.S Charles de Gaulle Zurich Michel Debre International Monetary Fund IMF Paris Club Brussels Stockholm de Gaulle

Warsaw Students Continue Protests Amid Strike

About 5 000 students at Warsaw Polytechnic Institute staged a 48 hour sit in demanding that Polish press publish their grievances rather than rely on Western broadcasts. A government official was fired over his son's involvement in the demonstrations while Warsaw University students planned a sleep in.

Warsaw UPI Jozef Kofman Committee For Pay and Labor Wladyslaw Kofman Warsaw University Warsaw Polytechnic

Girl Burned To 40 Percent In Kitchen Fire

A three year old girl named Carolyn Mattock suffered third degree burns over about forty percent of her body when her dress ignited on a stove grill. Police report she climbed onto a chair by the stove and brushed a hot grill. Her sister Linda helped by pulling her to the bathtub and turning on water.

Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Carolyn Mattock Monroe Linda

Dinner Dance Celebrates Eagles Auxiliary Charter Anniversary

Eagles Auxiliary members mark the charter anniversary with a dinner dance at the Eagles Hall on Washington and Bruce Streets. Cocktails at 6 PM followed by dinner at 7 PM.

Eagles Eagles Hall Washington Bruce Streets

Pensioners Get Small Social Security Boost in Nevada

The Nevada Welfare Board raised basic support for old age pensioners and the blind by 7.20 per month for those on both Social Security and State Welfare. About 2,500 Nebadans affected. Budget limits halted earlier plans for a 7.50 increase. Welfare Director Phillip Hannifin cited income-based adjustments and a 1954 benchmark as issues. Senator William Farr urged faster welfare level updates.

Carson City UPI Nevada Welfare Board Phillip Hannifin William Farr R-Sparks Hannifin

Judge Sentences Forger to Prison

John Badgley Horst, 20, with no known local address, was sentenced to eight years in the Nevada State prison after pleading guilty to forgery. He attempted to pass a forged check for 152 dollars to a Montgomery Ward clerk.

John Badgley Horst Nevada Horst California Montgomery Ward

Sigma Chi Meet Tonight at Nevada Southern University

The Chi Sigma Chi house on Tamarus Avenue hosts Sigma Chi National Officers and local alumni at 7:00 PM today as Nevada Southern University presents the fraternity event.

Chi Sigma Chi Tamarus Avenue Nevada Southern University Sigma Chi Fraternity Sigma Chi

Kennedy or Rockefeller May Lead Next President

A reader argues Nixon cannot beat Kennedy or Rockefeller, urging Rockefeller to run or run as an independent. He predicts Kennedy or McCarthy could win the nomination if Nixon falters, and warns the nation needs a broad, public choice in the election.

Paul Laxalt Nixon Bobby Kennedy Johnson Vietnam Rockefeller Kennedy New Hampshire McCarthy Bobby Minnesota New York Massachusetts California Nelson Rockefeller Jack Kennedy Romney

Boy 1 Dies In Broadside Collision At City Intersection

Eleven year old Terry Ball was killed yesterday in a broadside crash at Viking Road and Eastern Avenue. Deputy Coroner Ron Clawson declared him dead at the scene. Sunset Funeral Chapel will handle arrangements. The mother Geneva Ball 47 was driving north on Eastern Avenue when her car failed to yield turning left onto Viking Road and was hit by Forest Simpson 21 of 521 Desert Inn Road. Police say no skid marks and that Simpson was within the speed limit. Investigation continues.

Terry Ball Viking Road Eastern Avenue Ron Clawson Sunset Richard McDermott Geneva Ball Forest Simpson Desert Inn Road McDermott Simpson

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