Harriman Sees Little Hope For Early Vietnam Peace Accord
U.S. Chief negotiator Harriman warned no quick agreement to end the Vietnam war is likely. He said North Vietnam appears determined to endure and stressed finding a basis to move talks forward. He noted U.S. prisoners’ issue as a key future focus and proposed a first step of pulling forces from the demilitarized zone.
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McCarthy Faces Setback as Nixon Wins Nebraska Primary
In Nebraska Nixon gains a solid win while McCarthy suffers a second straight loss. Kennedy leads Omaha with about 17 000 votes to McCarthy 10 000 as write-ins fail to alter the result. Reagan boosts stature though Nixon remains the focal point of the race. The race narrows as Wallace's American Party fades after his wife’s illness.
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Public Works Projects To Go In Budget Cuts
Washington insiders report the Johnson administration would shut down half finished public works projects if Congress orders more than four billion dollars in spending cuts as a condition for a tax increase. Congressional testimony warned that five billion dollars in cuts could trigger drastic reductions in domestic programs. A White House source said Johnson favored limiting tax bill cuts to four billion while aiming to veto six billion. Senate GOP Leader Dirksen argued the bill has momentum as higher taxes are needed to avert a financial crisis within months.
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Eisenhower Arrives At Army Hospital After Heart Attack
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower reached Walter Reed Army Medical Center after a mild heart attack. The 77 year old was flown from California to Maryland and transported by helicopter to the hospital where he is reported in good spirits and making progress. Mamie Eisenhower remained with him for a time at March Air Force Base.
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Paris
France
Borrowed Heart shown in Houston transplant tale ends in death
John M. Stuckwish, 62, who survived a heart transplant on May 7, died at 11:51 last night in Houston. The report notes a 36 year old homicide victim’s heart saved him but that city’s third transplant patient remained critically ill. The two other transplant recipients in Houston and London were recovering without complications.
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UPI
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London
St. Luke's Hospital
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Las Vegas considers sales tax options amid deficits and redraws
Las Vegas faces a possible second year of deficit financing depending on whether $10 million in street projects begin in 1968-69. Mayor Grayson backs local option taxes and a redistribution study of state tax revenues while RS and HC bond sales await timing. Meanwhile in Paris and Houston health news reports two heart transplants show cautious progress and ongoing patient care.
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Grayson
Coloradan Tops Field in $12,000 Gin Rummy Tourney
A Coloradan led after ten wins in the Gin Rummy Tournament staged across eight Strip hotels including the Dunes and Caesars Palace with a $12,000 first prize and up to $40,000 total. Mordecai and Mrs. Eggert were challengers not among last year's winners. More than 600 players registered. 64 advance to semi finals with sudden-depth play reducing the field each round toward Friday finals at the Sands Hotel.
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County Authority Endorses Half Million Hall Renovation Plan
County officials approve a 550000 upgrade to the Las Vegas Convention Center with six month completion and July 1970 material delivery. The plan adds mid size meeting rooms and acoustical dividers to attract groups such as the American Medical Association and 2000 person capacity rooms. The project uses a contingency fund in the 1968 69 capital budget and aligns with the center master plan.
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Helldorado Festivities Spark Las Vegas Parade and Contests
The Helldorado event tonight features a chow line at the field with a 1.75 adult and 1.25 youth price, free coffee, and prizes in the Whiskerine Contest for longest board and best old time fiddle. A public dance, Kangaroo Kart rides, and a Sunday parade with hundreds of entries cap the celebration as plans for an $8 million bond and ABA convention booking edge forward.
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Lower Vote Age To 18 Urged By Young Dem Boss
R Spencer Oliver president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America tells the Senate Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee that lowering the voting age to 18 would redirect student unrest into the polls. The amendment sponsored by Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen has broad Senate support but likely falls short this year.
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Reds Overrun American Base Near Saigon
Viet Cong overran a U.S. base near Saigon scaling a 70 degree incline and breaching the wire. Several camp buildings including a communications bunker were destroyed. Green Berets and 25th Infantry Division held the base as VC withdrew around 1 am. Spokesmen reported 137 Communists killed nearby near Cu Chi.
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Stanford runoff to decide student leader after campus vote
A runoff at Stanford University pits vice president Dennis Hayes against topless dancer Vicky Drake to decide the student body president. A separate measure seeks to censure Cesare Massarenti for behavior related to last week’s administration building sit-in.
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Calif
UPI
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Vicky Drake
Cesare Massarenti
Poor March Violent Ones Weeded Out
Albert Turner of the SCLC said marchers inclined toward violence would be culled and sent home. The Poor People's March to Washington faced two violent incidents in Boston and Detroit, while leaders vow to press Congress for more poverty funds. The Charlotte segment drew 425 demonstrators in rain, with mule train progress toward Washington amid light roadside attention.
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Maryland votes down constitutional reform to lower voting age
Maryland voters rejected a proposed state constitution that would have lowered the voting age to 19 and reformed state government. With 90 percent of votes counted, the measure lost 325,438 to 265,477 as about 40 percent of registered voters participated, and it failed in 21 of 23 counties.
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UPI
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Westville Miners Escaped After Mine Rock Slide
A rock slide in a Drummond Mine near Westville Nova Scotia forced 60 miners to evacuate. Mine officials denied reports of entrapment and emphasized all workers escaped unharmed.
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Nova Scotia
UPS
Drummond
Priests Hurt as Bleachers Collapse at Harrisburg Center
About 200 priests gathered for a centenary celebration at the Catholic Youth Center in Harrisburg when 15 foot temporary bleachers collapsed. Fifteen priests were injured with possible fractures. six to Holy Spirit Hospital and nine to Harrisburg Hospital. Bishop George L. Leech narrowly escaped harm.
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