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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
10
The editorial praises a $5 million resort-led beautification plan for Las Vegas Boulevard over four to five years. It urges adding aesthetically pleasing pedestrian overpasses to protect crossers after recent deadly accidents, arguing safety should be public and that attractive crossings would enhance the Strip’s glamour.
The piece notes rising restlessness among federal workers and unions pushing to drop no strike clauses. It cites Nixon’s pledge to ease malaise, mentions past actions like TVA and weather bureau cases, and warns of possible future strikes on bases and training installations. It highlights a large civil service bloc in Washington and its electoral influence.
Chicago politics center on the Cook County state's attorney race as Daley's organization floods Hanrahan with money and ads while opposing O Rourke targets city hall patronage, traffic court corruption, and land deals. Republican Ogilvie gains in state races shaping tensions within the party.
The piece argues straw polls mislead as voters drift between Nixon Humphrey and Wallace amid fears of violence and nuclear war. It notes Nixon appears confident yet wary, while Wallace’s line falters after LeMay’s missteps, and urges voters to act on real choices rather than poll reflections.
UPI round up notes mark October 22 1968 with historical anniversaries including Sam Houston sworn in 1836 Faust debut at the Metropolitan Opera 1883 Laos treaty 1953 Cuba missile crisis 1962 and a Shaw quote about religion.
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