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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1968
Page
1
A call for wisdom and allyship on a day of atonement
In a national observance a writer urges prayers for President's wisdom and U S safety. The piece criticizes past U S decisions over Suez and stresses Israel as a key ally in the Middle East while arguing the United States must support Israel with arms to maintain balance against Soviet backed Arab states. The writer warns that missteps threaten world security and imply war with Israel as a target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Israel
Free World
Eisenhower
England
France
Suez
Middle East
Red division surrounds outpost Saigon
U.S. infantry sweeping Saigon perimeter killed 14 Communist soldiers and overran a trenched hideout to seize a cache of explosives and mortar rounds, according to military spokesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPS
U. S
Senate Rejects Fortas Nomination In Narrow Defeat
The Senate, by 45 to 43, blocked a move to curb the filibuster on Abe Fortas as Chief Justice. Johnson faced a setback as Fortas, his longtime adviser to succeed Earl Warren, saw his nomination effectively derailed amid charges of an activist Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Johnson
Earl Warren
George Washington
John Rutledge
Weary Defenders Face All-Out North Vietnamese Assault
Near Da Nang a North Vietnamese division tightens siege of a star shaped camp defended by 25 U S Green Berets and 300 South Vietnamese troops. In a four hour battle 14 Viet Cong were killed and 13 suspects captured while U S helicopter gunships and artillery backed the Saigon counterattack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuong Duc
Dien Bien Phu
da Nang
U.S. Green Berets
Longshoremen Back to Work Ordered by Federal Judge
A Taft Hartley act injunction orders 75 000 International Longshoremen's Association members back to work for an 80 day cooling off period. Judge Sylvester J Ryan set Oct 9 for a hearing on the injunction sought by President Johnson and Attorney General Ramsey Clark. Authorities report the parties remain unable to reconcile differences over the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Maine
Texas
Johnson
Atty
Ramsey Clark
International Longshoremen’s Association
Sylvester J. Ryan
Senate fails to invoke cloture on Fortas nomination
The 14 vote shortfall blocks a two thirds cloture move to limit debate on the Fortas nomination. Senate leaders warn a new filibuster rule may emerge as Mansfield weighs next steps in consultation with Johnson. White House says outcome was not surprising and remains confident in a majority vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Johnson
White House
George Christian
Yom Kippur Opens Services at Temple Beth Sholom Las Vegas
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, began with Kol Nidre at Temple Beth Sholom Las Vegas at 6 30 p m as communities worldwide observe a day of fasting abstinence and repentance. Services continue today from 9 a m until sundown with Yizkor memorial prayers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth Sholom
Las Vegas
E. Oakey Blvd
Union Presses for Extra Week Vacation at Inuvine Plant
The union demands an extra week of vacation for half the workers in the plant based on the top 50 percent of the seniority list. The company countered with one additional week for employees with 25 years of seniority or more, starting in 1971.
Labor Pushes Nov 5 Vote on Firemen Pay Raise Referendum
Central Labor Council backing a pay raise petition for firemen and police, urging the Nov 5 ballot inclusion. City commissioners will also review a charitable solicitation license for a Southern Nevada Wallace for President barbecue and a $412000 bid for three West Charleston auxiliary units.
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Central Labor Council
West Charleston Boulevard
Upland Blvd
Highland Drive
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