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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1968
Page
1
A letter argues the United States should end the Vietnam conflict with an honorable exit. It proposes brainwashing Nevada Democratic delegates to back Eugene McCarthy and shame Johnson supporters, linking war policy to national honor and human cost. It cites college support for McCarthy and warns of war crimes trials for Johnson backers.
The Nevada State Press Association honored 31 first and second place awards at its annual banquet at the Dunes Hotel. Winners include Reno Evening Gazette for Best article promoting justice administration and Best feature story, with Warren Lerude and Patricia Rogero cited for their pieces.
Legislators condemned Las Vegas newspapers for poor legislative coverage at the Nevada State Press Association session, while Northern and Southern Nevada editors defended the papers. Reno Newspapers Inc representative John Sanford urged that blame lay with geography rather than the press.
Commissioner Jim Corey urges the City Attorney draft an ordinance banning city employees from joining groups seeking to represent them in bargaining. He argues against public sector unionization citing Dickerson and Roosevelt, saying the city must protect all residents and avoid a Las Vegas style union clash.
Mostly clear and sunny with southerly winds of 19 to 20 mph. Today's high near 2, low 50, and yesterday's high 85 with a 48 low. Noontime humidity at 12 percent. Sunrise at 5 29, sunset at 6 92.
UPI reports a second FINA fighter bomber crashed in Vietnam in three days while two crewmen aboard were rescued. The loss leaves four of the 1,500 mph jets in theater and prompts a flight safety investigation. Ships were sent from Thailand for combat evaluation.
UPI reported a fierce jungle battle near Khe Sanh as Marine units from the 26th Regiment attacked 400 North Vietnamese entrenched positions. The clash left 9 Marines dead and 42 wounded with 115 enemy bodies counted. Elsewhere along the DMZ 47 Communists were killed and 30 Allies fell.
In Memphis Tennessee National Guardsmen state troopers and city police kept order on Beale Street enforcing a 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew after violence left one dead 62 injured and 276 jailed during a wave of unrest on Thursday and Friday.
President Nguyen Van Thieu said Vietnam would continue fighting Communism even if the United States withdrew support. He rejected reports of U.S. pressure to form a coalition with the Communists and asserted his government would not bow to such demands.
Public Service Commission hearings reveal Central Telephone Company overestimates returns and under provides channels for Boulder City compared with Las Vegas. Audits show errors found 10 days ago and risk of service disruption for non payment.
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