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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
1
Harold Hyman reports three creditors seek relief in bankruptcy court this year. After repeated attempts to sell the Land mark property failed, Carroll applied for a gaming license late last year and withdrew it this spring after the Gaming Control Board recommended denial.
A Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce sponsored luncheon drew educators and businessmen, featuring Dr. Nicholas Nyaradi. The speaker criticized public education and promoted controversial views tied to the John Birch Society, framing World War II and Vietnam through a protracted anti communist narrative.
Apollo 7 crew members Donn Eisele Walter Schirra and Walt Cunningham returned to Cape Kennedy amid a hero’s welcome after 11 days in space They discussed distilling lessons into a moon mission plan and Eisele received a promotion to lieutenant colonel by Johnson administration policy Officials noted Apollo 8 preparations and a potential mid November decision for a moon flight as Schirra endured a hydraulic issue during transport
U S artillerymen and jet pilots hit hundreds of well armed Communist troops moving in the open south of Da Nang. At least 225 were killed with no American casualties reported. The bombardments continued into last night after the attack began Tuesday following a sighting near the Thuong Duc Green Beret camp.
UPI reports Hubert H. Humphrey cuts Richard Nixon's New York lead for the 43 electoral votes to 2 percent in the Daily News statewide straw poll. The survey, taken Oct 18 21, with over 6,000 ballots, follows an earlier poll showing Nixon ahead by about 4 percent.
Washington sources report Hanoi refuses Johnson assurances, delaying a complete halt to air and naval bombardment in Vietnam.
Only two applicants filed for liquor licenses after the city lifted the freeze according to License Director Jean Dutton. One applicant may be pursuing a court action to force issuance, though law grants commissioners sole discretion to refuse licenses.
In Key West a man described as the late Vice President Alben Barkley’s grandson hijacked a small aircraft to Cuba. He wore sandals and an ascot while leaving behind his wife and three children in a trailer park tent.
A Fresno GOP crowd and local Republican, William Barkley Truitt, a 35 year old freelancer, planned a Dry Tortugas photo trip. his wife learned of the trip after an FBI escort removed her from the airport scene as authorities shielded the family.
The day brings sunny weather with light winds and mild temperatures. A hijacking was announced by Truitt, daughter of the late vice president known as the Veep, after landing in Havana with pilot Charles Oliveros. FAA reports indicate poor conditions and lack of instrument credentials. no weapon details were found.
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