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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1968
Page
1
Minnesota edged Michigan State 14 13 while Washington State and Stanford battled to a 21 21 tie in a weekend slate. The card reflects close finishes across programs.
Profile of Lt. General Yitzhak Rabin, hero of Israel’s Six Day War victory, arriving in Las Vegas. Traces his roots from Jerusalem born March 1 1922, his family ties to the U.S. and his rise from Haganah fighter to IDF chief of staff and Six Day War commander. Discusses his role as ambassador to the United States and his symbolic link to peace through military success.
Dale Douglass carries a one stroke lead into the final Sahara Invitational at Paradise Valley Country Club. He shot a two under 69 for a 54 hole total of 204 while Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper chase at 205.
Variable cloudiness with gentle winds. Today’s high around 80 and low near 50. Yesterday stayed around 80/52. Noontime humidity near 17 percent with sunrise at 6 52 and sunset at 5 59.
Carl M. Black, a former Oakland accountant linked to the 1966 murder of Ralph Alsup head of the Bembers and Pipefitters Union in Las Vegas, was arrested on Telegraph Avenue. He faces unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and will appear in Oakland before U.S. Commissioner Cameron Wolfe.
Ronald Richardson one of three inmates who escaped Clark County Jail last Sunday was captured in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Thursday while committing a burglary. He and two armed, dangerous fugitives Conger and Beattie reportedly planned to reunite Friday in a Los Angeles hotel.
The isle of Skorpios gleamed as Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis prepare to wed aboard the yacht Christina. Religious barriers to the ceremony are reportedly cleared and Greek Orthodox rites are planned. Princess Lee Radziwill and Prince Stanisław Radziwiłł arrived in Athens en route to the ceremony.
Dozens of workmen groomed Skorpios an island four miles off Greece where Onassis the millionaire shipowner has bought property. The Christina serves as a residence while a planned 180 room mansion is not yet built by the 62 year old tycoon.
Spacemen Corn It Up For Viewers reports Apollo 7 astronauts entertaining Earth with a televised comedy routine on their ninth day of an 11 day mission. Walter Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham described clogged ears and failed repairs while considering re entry in the Atlantic without suits. They also noted six blocked ears from a head cold and discussed ongoing space flight struggles as viewers watched cartoons and theater program replacements.
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