Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Las Vegas Sun in Las Vegas, Nevada

We have 1,148,628 pages in Nevada

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1968

Page

2

New York GOP Opens Rockefeller Presidential Draft

Albany reports the New York Republican State Committee designated Gov. Nelson Rockefeller as its favorite son for the presidential nomination with a large ovation. Sen. Javits and Mayor Lindsay backed the move, signaling a 92-member delegation to Miami and a national draft campaign to restore national leadership. Rockefeller pledged to discuss major issues and offer solutions, saying America faces man-made problems requiring change.

Albany N. Y UPID Rockefeller New York Republican State Committee Nelson A. Rockefeller Jacob K. Javits Miami Shoeneck Nelson Rockefeller America

Repossessed Necchi sewing machine and misc ads

Trade and sale notices list a repossessed Necchi automatic zig zag sewing machine with multiple stitches and payment terms. Also included are plant and floral ad items, a 1966 Chrysler Crown Imperial for sale, and legal notices from Nevada with summons for Kevin Kemp and a postponed roofing bid for Rancho High School in Las Vegas.

Kevin Kemp State of Loretta Bowman Ruth Dowd Bic Pancho High School Clark County East Flamingo Road Las Vegas Nevada Rancho High School Py

Juvenile Court to Add Five Day Sessions

Clark County District Judge Howard W Babcock endorsed allowing Judge William Compton to hold juvenile court five afternoons weekly. Compton now covers Thursday and Friday, with motion calendar duties to free time for earlier jury trials. The plan aims to reduce backlog ahead of a full time juvenile judge.

Clark County Howard W Babcock William Compton Babcock Compton Alvin N. Wartman

Blue Onion Owner Attacks Picket Line Over Contract

Richard Longmire, owner of Blue Onion Restaurant at 2100 Fremont Street, claims the business lost money on a three year old contract with Culinary Workers Local 226 and cannot survive if a new contract is imposed. He says he would sign only a fair, workable deal while alleging unfair union tactics and noting non union rivals.

Blue Onion Restaurant Culinary Workers Local 226 Fremont Street Richard Longmire

De Gaulle Opposes European Help to Boost Dollar in Stockholm Talks

Paris reports Charles de Gaulle vows France will resist European concessions to bolster the U S dollar at the Stockholm monetary conference. He says European nations must not unilaterally ease the gold rush despite pressure from West Germany and Britain. The group of 10 nations aims to detail a new monetary reform plan for global reserves.

de Gaulle Stockholm Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle France Europe West Germany Italy Belgium The Netherlands Swemorrowden Canada Japan Georges Gorse London United States Britain

Johnson urges Congress to pass civil rights bill with open housing

President Johnson presses Congress to end delays and back the civil rights bill, including open housing. He notes open housing is urgent after seeing Negro troops unable to find housing near Ft Bragg. The Senate already passed the measure, now awaiting action in the House Rules Committee.

Ident Johnson Congress White House Conscience of America Johnson 82Nd Airborne Division Vietnam Ft. Bragg N.C Senate House Rules Committee

Young Diver Drowns In Sink Hole

In Brooksville Florida a 20 year old diver James Clayton Owens of Altoona drowned in Eagle s Nest a spring fed sink hole near the gulf after panicking at the 240 foot level Hal Watts 32 and James B Johnson 36 both of Orlando were with him and searched for Owens after losing sight of him as silt stirred and they ran out of air.

Brooksville Fla UPI Eagle’s Nest Here Gulf James Clayton Owens Altoona Hal Watts James B. Johnson Orlando Hernando County Owens

Newly Appointed HEW Secretary Defends Against Gun s and Butter Critics

Wilbur Cohen, designated HEW secretary, told reporters in Cambridge that many domestic crises cannot be solved by spending more on Vietnam. He called the Riot Commission report thoughtful and said money alone will not solve all problems. He cited open housing and desegregation as areas not needing Vietnam funding.

Cambridge, Mass UPI Wilbur J. Cohen Health, Education ,and Welfare HEW Orlbutter Vietnam Cohen Riot Commission Senate Cambridge Harvard University

Rabbit Fever Tularemia Public Health Advisory

Public health notice from the Nevada Division of Health warns that tularemia, a bacterial disease of wild animals, can affect humans. Hunters and handlers of wild animal carcasses face exposure. use rubber gloves when dressing game and cook wild meat thoroughly.

Nevada Division of Health

Also Mentioned on This Page

GOP Rocky Move Iany Javits Republican Party Charles Shoeneck Draft Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Tyie Comfort Foster's Shoes No. 3Rd St Trudy Jewelers Fremont Heart of Downtown Penney's Gertrude Chrysler United Outdoor Advertising CO Transnation Advertising, Inc Firestone Blvd la Mirada California Western Avenue WR. McCook s/ W. R. McCook Eighth Judicial District Court County of Clark No Tony Marie Kemp George Franklin, Jr Franklin Caliente Union Pacific Railway Blue Onion Longmire Zurich U.S Gorse Monsieur Daniel Daniel Wadiaeff Lynda Johnson Robb Kate Webb Wadhaeff Maj John Miller LBJ Washington House Gerald R. Ford Hiaweri FID Garden Center LY. Blyd James Booth Bunker Brothers Walter Hanne Vegas Lodge F & AM Memory Gardens Frank Forest Seaman LDS 8Th Roger Osness James Tracy Watson John Levendis Woodlawn John Hawkins JR Pilgrim Rest Bunker Brothers Mortuay L.V. Blvd. NO. Gle E Ea Mee Sahara Little Neck Columbia River Buffalo TUNA Barracs Harris Crab Meat & Claws Freddy the Fryer al Edel Lil Idaho Louisiana Ozen Rkce Charleston
Search Courier

Search the Las Vegas Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Las Vegas Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication