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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1968

Page

2

Edinburgh teen makes progress after world first lung transplant

A 15 year old Scottish boy named Alex Smith shows satisfactory progress two days after becoming Europe’s first human lung transplant recipient. Doctors at Royal Infirmary report functioning of the new lung with mechanical breathing support as he recovers from the operation led by Andrew Logan and Michael Woodruff.

Edinburgh Scotland UPS Royal Infirmary Alex Smith Europe Alex Isle of Lewis Hebrides Andrew Logan Edinburgh University United States Japan Logan Michael Woodruff Alex’ New ‘Ung

Liz Taylor Adds Krupp Diamond To Collection

New York UPI reports actress Elizabeth Taylor showcases a Krupp diamond valued at about a million dollars as part of her jewelry collection. The star emphasizes lavish accessories to illustrate wealth.

Liz Taylor New York UPI Elizabeth Taylor Parke- Bernet al Yugler Frank Pollak Miss Taylor Vera Krupp Alfred Krupp London Burton

Romania's Leader Plays Both Sides

In Pitesti Romania President Nicolai Ceausescu told French President Charles de Gaulle Romania seeks closer Western cooperation yet aims to keep Moscow influence. He spoke to crowds saying Europe must stay connected to all regimes, while signaling no shift against the Soviet Union.

Pitesti Romania UPI Nicolai Ceausescu Charles de Gaulle West Moscow Ceausescu de Gaulle Soviet Union Russia

Webb says space budget cuts will damage NASA program

NASA administrator James E. Webb warned the House action trimming $370 million from NASA operations will cause considerable damage to U S space and aeronautics capabilities. He told a Senate appropriations subcommittee he was under presidential instruction not to request restoration.

Washington UPI U. S House Senate James E. Webb National Aeronautics & Space Administration NASA Webb

Ike Remains On Road To Recovery

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower shows satisfactory progress after a heart attack and is allowed to increase activity. He sits up four hours daily, with visitors limited to immediate family. He remains at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for several weeks, after transfer from March Air Force Base.

Washington UPI Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Medical Center Eisenhower California Walter Reed March Air Force Base

Three More Las Vegas Youths Hurt In Auto Mishaps

A rash of traffic incidents injures teens and a 2-year-old in Las Vegas over five days. Among the injured are John T. Williams 17 Sammy Britton 18 Mark Reed 19 and Gerald Champion 19 in a Papco Road crash.

Las Vegas Papco Road East Lake Mead Boulevard John T. Williams E. Norman Sammy Britton Mark Reed Lamplighter Gerald Champion Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital

Suspended Judgments Delays Narcotics Case Dealer

The man named by a caller remains employed while his federal narcotics case is under appeal. Police are aware and surveilling, with the suspect presumed innocent until a final judgment.

Smbudsman Las Vegas

Mobile home parks sought for Las Vegas move

Reader requests names and addresses of mobile home parks and trailer movers in Las Vegas area. Sun replies with a list of mobile home parks advertising in the paper and offers welcome notes. Also notes reader questions on burials and funeral costs with general clarification that total service costs vary and under $1,000 is rare.

Las Vegas The SUN Dorothy Wolf Sunbudsman

Olives Pickling Question And Reader Recipe

A reader offers a method to preserve large dark olives from a tree. The reply notes the editor cannot vouch for the recipe. The method suggests washing with cold water for 8 to 10 days to remove poison then adding olive oil and sealing.

Gerry Appleby SUN George Milne

Youth Pleads Not Guilty To Draft Charge

Michael James Walsh aged 21 pleaded not guilty in U S District Court to failing to obey orders from his draft board. Walsh said at arraignment he is a conscientious objector and a trial is set in Federal Court for August 26 in Elko Nevada where he was to be employed for civilian government service instead of military duty. He reportedly did not act on his local board’s orders last December.

Michael James Walsh Mr. Ranier Sr U.S Walsh Elko Nev

Man’s Fear of Partners Disclosed

David Goldsmith of Jackson Wyoming testified he feared for his life after his two business partners were found shot to death in a Nevada desert last year. The 44 year old is charged with murder in the deaths of Larry Olinger and Robert Stucker, whose bodies were found east of Carson City on Oct 29. Fay Stucker testified he saw Goldsmith with a gun and that he claimed he sent $600 to Ted Linn. Stucker said both men carried pistols and looked tense, saying they expected trouble.

Yerington UPI David Goldsmith Jackson Wyo Nevada Desert Goldsmith Larry Olinger Robert Stucker Carson City Fay Stucker Moline Ill Justice Court Stucker Ted Linn

Million march planned in Washington on Memorial Day

National coordinator Rev Bernard Lafayette expects no less than one million demonstrators to converge on Washington on May 30 for the Poor People's March. The SCLC faces a 3 million budget to house feed and sustain 5 000 marchers, with only about 350 000 raised so far. Reverend Ralph Abernathy led fundraising efforts on the West Coast.

Washington UPI Washington Memorial Day Congress Bernard Lafayette Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Lafayette Lincoln Memorial Resurrection City USA Ralph David Abernathy Martin Luther King West Coast

Panama Election Winner Remains The $64 Question

In Panama City Panama three presidential candidates from last Sunday's vote contend for victory. Antonio Gonzalez Revilla of the Christian Democratic Party conceded acknowledging another opposition leader Arnulfo Arias as the victor. Samudio and Arias each claimed unofficial margins. official board remained silent.

Panama Panama City R.P UPI Antonio Gonzalez‘Revilla Christian Democratic Party Gonzalez- Revilla Concecng Arnulfo Arias Arias David Samudio Samudio Official Elections Board

Opinion: Labor, NLRB, and casino unions in Nevada

A provocative editorial argues the NLRB has become a shield for corrupt labor leaders like Tom Hanley, harming workers and free bargaining. It questions law enforcement, courts, and politicians for enabling union dominance in the gaming industry. The piece endorses Bob Van Santen and criticizes Capone era style enforcement.

Tom Hanley Hanley Bob van Santen Paul Price van Santen Price al Capone

Kosygin Visits Prague for Talks on Czechoslovak Reforms

Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin arrived in Prague with a senior military delegation for talks with Czech leaders on reforms transforming communism in Czechoslovakia. Premier Oldrich Cernik greeted him at the airport as Marshal Grechko and Alexei Yepishev joined the mission to assess Czechoslovakia’s Warsaw Pact loyalty.

Prague UPI Alexei Kosygin Czech Czechoslovakia Kosygin Oldrich Cernik Andrei Grechko Red Army Alexei Yepishev

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