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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

2

Israel parades military might on 20th anniversary in Jerusalem

Israel marks 20th anniversary with a grand parade in Jerusalem showing air force jets and captured Arab equipment. Arab capitals erupt in protests while Palestinians watch on television. The event draws 60 000 tourists and over half a million Israelis, with 18 Soviet tanks and missiles displayed from past battles.

Jerusalem UPI Iisrael Golan Heights Syria Sinai Suez Canal Egypt Jordan River U.N. Security Council Uganda Malagasy Ecuador Israel

Fraud Charge Lifted On Phoney Film Star

A 19-year-old Los Angeles youth Harvey Pepper impersonated Dustin Hoffman for five days in Las Vegas. He was jailed for one night on an innkeeper fraud, while Sahara Hotel executives and staff were duped by his claims. Pepper, lacking acting experience, aimed to meet job prospects and repay his mounting hotel bills after being exposed.

Los Angeles Harvey Pepper Pepper Las Vegas Dustin Hoffman

Columbia Crisis Deepens as Students Refuse Boycott End

New York UPI reports Columbia University faced further protest as students vote to extend a 10 day boycott. Occupying police remained at campus gates while the Board of Trustees announced two policy changes in response to student demands. The gathering crowd stretched across the lawns for what organizers called liberation classes.

Columbia New York UPI Columbia University University Board of Trustees Morningside Park

Not All NSU Staff Agrees With Union

A Nevada Southern University professor said not everyone supports pickets and protests to gain recognition from administrators. Herb C. Wells, director of the science and mathematics department, spoke as an individual representative, not as a spokesman for all administrators.

Nevada Southern University Herb C. Wells Science

Humphrey Wife Undergoes Planned Surgery at Bethesda

Muriel Humphrey, 56, wife of Vice President, had elective surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital to correct a nonmalignant pelvic disorder. Dr. Walter Lonergan said the operation went as planned and she is in satisfactory postoperative condition. The vice president and their daughter waited at the hospital as campus picketing by the American Federation of Teachers continued amid protests and campus closures.

American Federation of Teachers Wells NLRB Bob Cummins Young Republican

Where I Stone! Las Vegas Civic Pride and Progress

Citizens of Las Vegas devoted hours to civic projects improving streets water systems street lights and laws to shelter and secure growing families. The town is praised for progress built by volunteers led by Bob Baskin and other civic leaders who championed good causes and personal sacrifice.

Las Vegas Sew Bob Baskin A. C. Grant Mom Bonzone von Tobels

LBJ to Hold News Conference in East Room Today

President Johnson will speak at a 10 a m news conference in the East Room of the White House with live radio and television coverage. The last East Room briefing of this kind was November 17, 1967, with a prior ranch broadcast on January 1.

Washington UPI Johnson White House George Christian East Room Texas

Eisenhower Improves After Heart Attack at March Air Base

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower rested well overnight at March Air Force Base hospital. Doctors reported continued progress and called his condition very encouraging after his heart attack Monday.

March Afb Calif Upi Dwight Eisenhower Air Force Base

Bus Crash Kills 21 Workers Near Bogata Colombia

A bus traveling to Bogata collided with a stalled truck on a highway 25 miles southwest of Bogata and plunged 600 feet, killing 21 workers and injuring seven after a May Day holiday.

Bogata Colombia UPI

Britain Allows Majority Verdicts In Criminal Juries

Britain has amended jury rules to permit a 10 2 majority verdict in criminal cases. Officials say a larger majority reduces jury tampering potential and makes corruption harder to influence.

Britain London

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