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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1968
Page
1
Paris reports unrest as President Charles de Gaulle calls a nationwide referendum to avert civil war. Rioters clash and at least one police inspector is killed amid protests. de Gaulle vows reforms to quiet the social upheaval.
Esther Martinez, a dark haired Continental Airlines stewardess, was crowned 1968 queen of the World Exposition of Flight in Las Vegas after beating 10 contestants at the Convention Center. Nevada senators Howard W. Cannon and Alan S. Bible attended with Congressional delegates. Teri Walsh, last year’s Queen of Flight, crowned the new winner as Howard Keel opened the judge ballots.
North Vietnam dismissed President Johnson’s appeal for mutual de escalation in Vietnam as absurd and refused to bow to U S pressure. Nguyen Thanh Le in Paris and Pham Van Dong in Hanoi insisted only an unconditional halt to bombing and war acts would start real peace talks. They denied seeking to break off negotiations despite US demands for restraint.
Nightlong rain leaves Resurrection City a mud filled encampment near the Lincoln Memorial. Several hundred marchers seek shelter in churches and settlements while others demand food from the Agriculture Department. About 200 relocate at midday but most return by dusk as rain continues. Reverend Jesse Jackson is cited as campaign manager.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. to meet Nevada delegates for the Republican nomination campaign. A staff meeting at Caesars Palace follows, with a reception and buffet for delegates at 7:30 p.m. He returns to New York at 9:30 p.m. after the Las Vegas stop as part of a five-state tour.
Las Vegas NAACP president Charles Kellar refused Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt’s appeal to stop Sunday demonstrations. They met 114 hours in the governor’s office. Laxalt pledged state cooperation and police protection. About 500 Southern California NAACP members attend the Southern Area Conference at the Strip with protests planned 11 a.m. onward.
Explosions from a Russian made 122 mm rocket at Camp Evans near Huey damaged over 100 helicopters and ignited fuel and an ammunition dump. The attack left at least 30 choppers severely damaged and many aircraft to be returned to the United States. Fires burned overnight and aircraft tugs continued weeks later.
Louis Fierro 54 of Elton New York in satisfactory condition after receiving a heart from a 17 year old donor during a two hour operation at St Luke s Hospital. Another transplant patient Everett Thomas 47 of Phoenix entered his 21st day with the new heart and several other patients were reported in good condition.
Sunny today with gentle winds and a high near 85 degrees. Noontime humidity at 18 percent. Yesterday featured a high of 84 and low of 56. Sunrise at 5 28, sunset 7 47.
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