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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1968
Page
1
Nevada Gaming Commission reports Clark County casinos earned 63.8 million in April through June, a 23 percent rise from a year earlier, despite losing 1 006 slot machines and 20 tables since 1967 end. Statewide gaming also climbs to 46.6 million.
The vice president arrives in Las Vegas for an airport stop at 5 p m to address greeters. The piece argues for cautious optimism about U S leadership in a nuclear age, urging voters to choose leaders who favor dialogue and treaties over conflict.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey will make an hour long stopover at Howard Hughes Airport in Las Vegas at 5 p m on a western campaign swing. Local Democratic leaders including former Gov Grant Sawyer and Sen Alan Bible organize a welcome as Humphrey heads toward Albuquerque after arriving from San Jose.
In Paris Hanoi negotiator Wui Xuan Thuy accused President Johnson of missing favorable moments to halt bombing. Thuy tied to Johnson remarks about fresh prospects for peace, while Hanoi delegates waited in tense seclusion for any real misstep or signal toward substantive talks.
George C. Wallace and running mate Curtis LeMay spoke to about 15,000 supporters at Madison Square Garden as clashes between police and protesters erupted outside. More than 1,500 officers fought to separate black and white factions amid the heated New York appearance.
Lynda Bird Robb, eldest daughter of President and Mrs. Johnson, gave birth to a 7 pound 8 ounce baby girl at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The grandfather announced mother and child were doing fine as Lynda entered the hospital for delivery after labor pains.
Central Telephone Company purchased the Sears Roebuck & Co building at 6th Street and Fremont for 825000 cash. Co owner Jackie Gaughan Mel Exber signed with Frank Rogers and Walter Geary as Central leaders. The three story structure, built in 1948, will house utility offices and drive in windows. Gaughan also owns the El Cortez Hotel and Las Vegas Club partners.
Ronald Richardson, 25, was returned to Clark County jail in handcuffs after being captured by Los Angeles police while allegedly burglarizing a downtown apartment. He escaped with convict Terry Lynn Conger and another prisoner on October 13. Conger and John Beatty remain at large as a Western states manhunt continues.
Louis Basil veteran Sahara Hotel orchestra leader died at his Las Vegas home 2119 Cochran just after completing the Congo Room midnight show. He was 60. Basil had spent more than 15 years with the hotel after earlier work in Chicago theaters and a first stint as Flamingo Hotel orchestra leader. Bunker Brothers Funeral Chapel is arranging services.
President Johnson said there was no basic change or breakthrough in Vietnam and rejected the idea that low U.S. casualties reflect a Communist lull. He stressed hard work for peace while warning against false security and urged patience with quiet diplomacy to halt bombing.
Today features sunny skies with gentle east to southeast winds. High around 88 degrees and a low near 53 with noontime humidity at 19 percent. Sunrise is 6 56 and sunset at 5 53.
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