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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1968

Page

4

Nixon Wallace Humphrey campaign swings hit major cities

Nixon drew a large crowd in Moline promising a strong finish as Wallace campaigned in Peoria with LeMay going to Vietnam. Humphrey drew 20 000 to 45 000 on Wall Street where he attacked Nixon and praised financiers while Muskie disclosed net worth and pressed debates among the candidates.

Nixon Moline Mississippi River Wallace Peoria Indiana Curtis L. LeMay Vietnam U.S Humphrey Wall Street New York City Hubert Humphrey United States Edmundé. Muskie Muskie

Gold prices seen between 37 and 42 dollars next year

London dealer Paul Jeanty of Samuel Montagu & Co. predicted the free market price of gold would hover from 37 to 42 dollars an ounce over the next year. He cited policy shifts and market factors including Russia, South Africa, and U S policy as influencers.

London Ir. Bullion Paul Jeanty Samuel Montagu & Co., Ltd American Mining Congress Convention Center Jeanty Russia South Africa

Wallace Gains In Week Poll With Humphrey

Sindlinger & Co survey of 1,804 voters across 48 states during late October shows George C. Wallace gaining ground as the candidate who did the best job in vote gathering while Hubert H. Humphrey also rises slightly and Richard M. Nixon slips a touch. The sample would imply about 116.6 million voters represented.

New York UPI Sindlinger & Co George C. Wallace Sindlinger Norwood Survy Hubert H. Humphrey Wallace Richard M. Nixon

New York Playboy Convicted of Manslaughter in LSD Death

Robert Lipman, a 36 year old New York playboy, is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Claudie Delbarre, an 18 year old in London, after an LSD induced incident. He is acquitted of murder. The judge urges deportation after the sentence. Lipman fled to New York following the death and was later extradited.

London UPI Robert Lipman New York Claudie Delbarre Lipman Michael Eastham Eastham Helenus Milmo Old Bailey Claudie Chelsea Scotland Yard Britain

Congress approves tough gun and ammunition controls

Congress passes a broad bill restricting interstate gun and ammo shipments. It bans sales to under 21 for pistols and 18 for rifles, bars sales to felons and certain dangerous individuals, and requires dealer records. A seven day affidavit check and strong penalties accompany the new rules.

Congress

American B52s Press Home Raids To Counter Weather

In a 15 minute national radio and TV address the United States reported 1654 Communist war dead last week. B52 Stratofortresses targeted antiaircraft and artillery positions up to a mile above the Demilitarized Zone. Smaller bombers flew 115 missions in the os Vietnamese panhandle destroying five bridges 17 boats and two trucks. A Navy A7 Corsair pilot observed a surface to air missile from above 19th parallel the first such report since strikes restricted to below that line on April 1. The rocket missed the U S aircraft and landed near Vinh. South Vietnamese forces on the central coast were ambushed near Tam Quan with moderate casualties. The Reds shelled rear elements to hinder reinforcements. No Communist losses were reported. Elsewhere Communist gunners harassed the Thuong Duc Green Beret camp southwest of Da Nang.

Zonz Os Vietnamese Panhandle U.S Vinh South Vietnam Saigon Tam Qrun Thuong Duc da Nang

Suit Accuses Wallace Of Fund Misuse

Alabama lawmaker Bryce Graham filed a federal suit accusing George Wallace Seymour Trammell Cecil Jackson and Lurleen Wallace of looting public funds properties and employees for Wallace s presidential campaign The filing seeks an injunction and cites Brewer Griffin and others as conspirators asserting misused state monies and personnel totaling several hundred thousand dollars.

Montgomery Ala UPI George Wallace Alabama Wallace Seymour Trammell Cecil Jackson Lurleen B. Wallace Bryce Graham Georgia Marvin Griffin Albert Brewer Graham Brewer Trammell Jackson

Apollo 7 Prepares After Apollo 1 Fire Tragedy

Apollo 7 fires up for a non stop Moon mission test after the Apollo 1 cabin fire killed White and Chaffee. The redesigned spacecraft features fireproofing and a quick escape hatch as engineers aim for a Christmas time rendezvous and lunar flight readiness.

Ward White Roger Chaffee Moon Frank Borman James Lovell William Anders

Congress Passes Small Foreign Aid Bill in House

The House approved the smallest foreign aid bill in history, clearly limiting new funds and blocking a proposed $160 million U S contribution to the IDA World Bank program. The Senate moved a separate measure to authorize a new government financed credit program for underdeveloped countries purchasing U S arms.

House Inter-American Bank Asian Development Bank Ryukyu Islands Congress U.S International Development Association IDA Easy Money World Bank Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate White House Senate House

Pittsburgh Schools See Violence and Police Action Across City

Police detained 50 students at Conroy Junior High amid a truancy and racial tension episode. Classes at Conroy were suspended after two firecrackers exploded. Police reinforced South Hills High as students roamed in large groups. Philadelphia saw continued unrest with two schools closed for the week after Black white clashes. Authorities warned of a tax delay to pressure reform. Chicago schools faced walkouts with guard presence at Harrison High and broader racial protests linked to history curriculum demands.

Pittsburgh Conroy Junior High School South Hills High School Philadelphia Bok Vocational High School South Philadelpha High School Bok Bok-Edison Paul Cortona Chicago Harrison High Schol Austin High School Austin

Admiral Radford Flags Soviet Threats at Mining Congress

Retired Admiral Radford warns that Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia signals ongoing communist aims. He argues UN action will be limited and condemns Soviet disregard for old treaties. The Las Vegas Mining Congress closes after drawing about 15 000 delegates and exhibitors. Kaiser Steel buys a 200 ton Unit Rig truck for 365000 dollars with another 200 ton truck ordered.

Soviet Union Czechoslovakia United Nations General Assembly Radford Rhodesia Las Vegas Convention Center Kaiser Steel

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