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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1968

Page

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Oxygen shortage blamed as heart transplant patient dies

A Stanford heart patient died after oxygen deficit. hours earlier Houston surgeons implanted a heart in the second operation there within three days. Joseph Rizor, a carpenter, was the eighth patient to receive a heart transplant.

Smiles Everett Thomas Houston Texas Helen St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Stanford California Joseph Rizor

Delay Seen For Peace Conference In Paris

UPI reports wrangling over the Paris area meeting site may push preliminary peace talks between American and North Vietnamese diplomats to Monday May 13. Three chateaux were under consideration as the venue while Washington and Hanoi decide which site is acceptable to both sides. American officials arrived with $2 million in equipment for translation and communications as the diplomatic shuffle continued.

Paris UPI U. S Paris Area Washington Hanoi

March Leaders Deny Dr King March Is Failing

In Jackson Mississippi Rev Ralph David Abernathy and Rev Andrew Young insisted the Poor People's March on Washington is not collapsing but has entered a new dimension. They warned Congress to act promptly as hundreds prepare for the trek from Memphis to Marks and on to the capital despite criticism of disorganization.

Marks Miss UPI Washington Martin Luther King Ralph David Abernathy King Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Andrew Young Jackson Memphis Mississippi Delta Young

Indiana acid test for Kennedy and McCarthy in primaries

Voters in Indiana and Washington D C weigh Kennedy against Humphrey with McCarthy in the mix. In Texas, runoff politics loom as Lt Gov Preston Smith meets Don Yarborough after a pointed primary, while Eugene Locke exits and Mondale and Harris back Humphrey as a transition to the convention.

Indiana Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy New York Washington, D.C Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy District of Columbia Sen Eugene McCarthy D-Minn Roger Branigin Texas Preston Smith Don Yarborough Paul W. Eggers Wichita Falls Yarborough Smith Humphrey

Bell Strike Ends After 22 Day Walkout

In a 5-3 vote nearly 200000 Bell Telephone System workers ratify new contracts to end a coast to coast strike that lasted 22 days. United Press International reports the labor dispute concluded with the union announcing the agreement.

Bell Washington UPI Bell Telephone System

Colorful NLW Parade Draws 4000 Throng

The North Las Vegas Progress Days parade drew more than 4000 attendees as workers faced a work return deadline amid contract talks. Michigan Bell employees voted to reject the contract but were ordered back to work while negotiations resume. A. Beirne of CWA noted 54 680 for ratification and 30 721 against as counts continued. Major floats won by Anderson Dairy and the NLV Chamber of Commerce.

Michigan Bell Joseph A. Beirne Communications Workers of America Afl-Cio Las Vegas Jaycees

Mother of Four Killed In Auto Crash

A mother of four, Kathleen Sandoval 32 of Overton, was killed and seven others injured when two cars collided on State Route 12 near Logandale. Her husband Wilbert Sandoval and their children survived serious injuries. charges pending against Sandoval.

Logandale Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Kathleen Sandoval Box 308 Overton Wilbert Joseph Sandoval Mark Scott Cheryl Steven

4 Newsmen Murdered In Street

Saigon reports heavy fighting as Communist troops extend an offensive into its second day. U S and South Vietnamese forces clash with Viet Cong around Saigon using rockets, tanks, and helicopters. Officials say about 1000 Communist troops were killed yesterday in attacks on 119 targets. A possible North Vietnamese general was seen at a base camp 14 miles northwest of the city.

Saigon UPS U. S South Vietnam

Variable cloudiness and cool NW wind in the day

A day with variable cloudiness and northwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Today's high reaches 85 and low 60. yesterday topped 84/64. Noon humidity at 33 percent with sunrise at 5 43 and sunset at 7 52.

Kennedy Suffers Sharp Decline in Harris Poll

Harris survey of 1105 likely voters from April 24 to May 1 shows Kennedy trailing Nixon nationwide and slipping among Democrats. The trial heats place Nixon 40 to 38 ahead, Humphrey 38 to 36, McCarthy 40 to 37, with Wallace at 13.

Indiana Sen Robert Kennedy Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey Kennedy Nixon George Wallace Humphrey Wallace Eugene McCarthy

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