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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1968

Page

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GIs Repel Large North Vietnamese Attacks Near Cambodia

UPI reports five to one odds as American forces repelled nearly 1500 North Vietnamese fighters in two battles near the Cambodia border. 135 NVA killed at Kontum base, 18 in another trail battle, and 144 Viet Cong fallen in the Mekong Delta clashes. Marines near Khe Sanh report 24 enemy killed with 3 U.S. dead and 15 wounded. Air power hit Yen Bai and Dong Ho bases.

Saigon U.S Cambodia South Vietnam Kontum City Gis Mekong Delta U. S Yen Bai Hanoi Dong Ho Panhandle

Cable TV Applicant, PSC Tangle Over Equipment Proposals

Time-Life Broadcast, among six Las Vegas cable applicants, challenges the Nevada Public Service Commission demand for detailed equipment proposals saying the requirement could bind a winner to outmoded gear. Opponents of Time-Life objected to attorney questions that expanded the written application.

PSC Las Vegas Nevada Public Service Com Time-Life Broadcast, Inc Time-Life Neil Galatz Galatz Commission

Three jail escapees captured after Washoe break

UPI reports three of nine inmates who fled Washoe County jail were recaptured. David Rice, 28, accused murderer, was seized near Carson City after detaining hostages in Virginia City and Reno. Dennis O Shea and William Morris were caught in Sparks. Richard Elliott remained at large, charged with kidnapping and rape of a 14 year old girl.

RENO UPI Washoe County David Rice California Carson City Virginia City Here Dennis O'Shea Martinez Calif William Morris Sparks Richard Elliott Baltimore, Md Lake Tahoe

Hank Greenspun on war protest tour in Barry Goldwater country

No column today. Last heard Greenspun, editor boss, on a lecture tour protesting the Vietnam War in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Wonder what reception awaited him in Goldwater country.

Vietnam Phoenix Tucson Ariz Barry Goldwater

Solomon Named Assistant Chief Probation Officer

Solomon, 26, was appointed as assistant chief probation officer of Clark County Juvenile Court Services. Juvenile Court Judge William Compton will administer the oath at 3 PM today in his chamber. The post had been vacant for eight months, with William Fain serving as acting officer.

Ted Solomon Clark County Juvenile Court Services William Compton William Fain Fain

Two Top Officials Storm Out Of McCarthy Camp

Two McCarthy campaign lieutenants reportedly quit in protest after clashes with staff. Seymour Hersh and Mary Lou Oates left Stevens Point as McCarthy spoke to about 3,500 students, offering no comment on resignations.

McCarthy Camp Stevens Point Wis UPI Eugene McCarthy Seymour Hersh Hersh Mary Lou Oates Minnesota Stevens Point State University Miss Oates McCarthy Wire Service

Peking May Have Fast-Tracked Hydrogen Bomb Race

London. UPI reports British scientist Dr. C H Oldham of the University of Sussex says Communist China may have accelerated its nuclear program. He notes a suspected method to separate fissionable uranium could boost Beijing's bomb development.

London UPI China Peking Red China C. H. Oldham Oldham University of Sussex Royal Society of Arts

City Commissioners Move to Bar Unions for City Workers

City commissioners weigh a resolution to prohibit city employees from belonging to groups that seek to represent them for collective bargaining. Corey's support cited “protect the people,” while Mayor Grayson and Mirabelli reportedly oppose. A 2:30 p.m. April 3 session will decide. Sunrise 5 35, sunset 5 38.

S. Grant Stewart Oran Grayson Phil Mirabelli

Woman Signatures Property Sale After Seance Claim

An elderly Reno woman told a Highway Department agent her husband lived in the house but could not sign papers. She said she can contact him only during seances, though he has been dead five years. The agent said the road block was overcome and his signature wasn’t required.

the Sun Wes Howery Reno, Nev UPI Highway Department Frank Wilson

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