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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

4

Bobby Breezes To Victory In Vital Indiana Primary

Kennedy said it is a long wait until August and McCarthy pressed debates. He suggested Humphrey join the race to the people. Branigin hoped Hoosier pride would help him keep Indiana’s 63 delegate votes for the Democratic convention.

Bobby Breezes Indiana Kennedy McCarthy Humphrey Branigin Gary Indianapolis Lafayette Purdue University McCarth Bloomington Indiana University New Hampshire

Borrowed Heart Surgery Sparks Legal, Moral Debate

A heart transplant in which a donor from a homicide case briefly raised legal questions, as doctors claimed the donor had no brain waves but a pathologist noted the heart still beat. Officials debated consent, timing, and potential prosecutions while the patient reportedly revived after the implant.

Ike Improves at March Air Force Base Hospital

Eight days after his fourth heart attack in 13 years former President Eisenhower was listed as comfortable and reading newspapers at March AFB California. A base hospital spokesman said his diet is gradually liberalizing with salt curtailed as he recovers. He was hospitalized April 29 after a heart seizure at Indian Wells and is to stay until later this month before transfer to Walter Reed in Washington.

March Afb Calif Eisenhower Indian Wells Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D.C

Diehard Reds Press Attacks Against Saigon

Civilians flee as Saigon endures its biggest battle of the spring offensive. UPI reports 200 to 260 Viet Cong deaths, 4 000 civilians displaced, 200 houses destroyed, and 1 American killed with 17 wounded amid crossfire and helicopter fire.

U. S Saigon UPI

Mexico Police Nab Suspect In Fiery Death Of Eight

Juarez police arrested Freddie Lee McKenzie 27 in Mexico for the Fort Worth nightclub arson that killed eight people. He used the name Lionel L Mentz at the Ritz Hotel in Juarez and was seized by four Mexican Secret Service agents. Fort Worth police had charged him with murder. Police identified him from more than 40 clubgoers. He was to be brought to the United States.

Juarez Mexico McKenzie Fort Worth United States

Nixon says Kennedy win fueled by money and work

Nixon credited Kennedy with Indiana Democratic primary victory to money hard work and organization while noting some anti Kennedy crossover from Republicans. Branigin urged GOP crossover votes to defeat Kennedy.

Lincoln Neb UPI Richard M. Nixon Sen Robert F. Kennedy Indiana Roger D. Branigin Kennedy

Hopes Fade For Ten Of Twenty Five Trapped Miners

Nightfall finds 400 spectators and relatives watching a rescue at the mine as 150 workers probe the shaft 200 feet from the mouth. Machinery roars and water runs while salamander stoves and bare bulbs illuminate the tense effort.

Hominy Falls W. Va

Mason Stresses Need To Okay Education Bond

Clark County faces a $59.5 million education bond to complete a new building by fall 1969. The bond would be floated over six years with a six percent ceiling for interest, aided by improved credit and image. The Nevada Taxpayers Association urges a no vote, claiming overestimate of population and underutilized facilities.

Mason Clark County Wall Street Las Vegas Nevada Taxpayers Association Association

Sailor's Wife Inherits $2 Million From Aunt

Taft California based Louise Amadisto 28 learns she inherited 2 million dollars from aunt Alice Sanders who died in London 1966 most of the estate in cash includes a 100000 home and 505 acres near London She plans to invest or buy a business later and will wait for her sailor husband Leroy Amadisto serving in Vietnam to return before deciding on the funds The couple aims to meet in Hawaii May 30 with their daughter Belinda before London settlement and possible home building near Hilo Japan

Taft, Calif UPI Vietnam Alice Sanders London Louise Amadisto Morehead, Ky Leroy Dewey Tunnahill Millington Tenn Amadisto Jim Sanders Texas Sanders Imperial Beach Calif Port Hueneme Taft Navy

French Youth Seize Central Paris in Anti De Gaulle Rally

Thousands of students march up the Champs Elysee and seize central Paris to protest the Sorbonne closure and student arrests. Police cordon the Elysee Palace as clashes erupt at Le Figaro offices, with seven officers injured. The protest, led by the Arc de Triomphe and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, draws in a crowd over 10,000 amid chants of the Internationale.

Paris UPI Champs Elysee Charles de Gaulle France Unknown Soldier de Gaulle Elysee Palace Arc de Triomphe Place d’Etoile City of Light Place Denfert-Rochereau Boulevard St. Michel Latin Quarter le Figaro Arc Sorbonne

Weatherman on Warpath Across Plains to Texas

A developing storm center over the Northern Plains spreads blustery winds rain hail and snow ahead of a cold air mass moving south through the Rockies. Tornado watch for eastern Oklahoma southeast Kansas southwest Missouri. Severe thunderstorm watch in central and southwest Texas. Warnings to stockmen in Nebraska and a high wind warning for Iowa. Far West and eastern states clear skies.

Plains Rockies Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Texas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota

Reuther Reelected To Union Post

Walter P. Reuther was unanimously reelected president of the United Auto Workers Union by 3,000 delegates in Atlantic City. Reuther, 60, has led the union since March 1946 and gave a brief acceptance remark amid balloons in the Convention Hall.

Reuther Union Post Atlantic City N. J UPI Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Union UAW

Soviets Deny Czechoslovakian Intervention

Prague reports in Prace admit Czechoslovakia faces political and economic problems with the Soviet Union and fears an anti Communist upheaval. Moscow denies claims of Soviet police involvement in 1948 Masaryk killing as leaders meet Kosygin and Gromyko. Italian Communist leader predicts Czechia will develop without major internal upheavals.

Prague UPI Czechoslovakia Prace Soviet Union Paris le Monde Central Committee Moscow Jan Masaryk Jim Tarek Alexei Kosygin Andre Gromyko

Arsonists Burn ROTC Building at Stanford Amid Sit-In

Three youths started a predawn fire destroying Stanford University's Navy ROTC headquarters. The blaze caused about 70000 in damage. Nearly 200 protesters remained overnight in an administration building, with rallies and seminars continuing as classes proceeded normally.

Stanford Calif APL Stanford University Navy Cesare Massarenti

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