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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1968
Page
1
An in depth SUN poll completed last Friday shows Nixon sweeping Nevada with a statewide lead over Humphrey. Nixon's 33.6 percent share includes a Democratic defect from disenchanted voters, while Wallace lingers at about 14 percent nationally.
Nixon defends vice presidential running mate Spiro Agnew against Times charges alleging interests in a Maryland bank while he held public office. Agnew and aides deny the claims as outdated and inaccurate, while a legal retraction demand was announced.
Allied forces near Saigon report heavy fighting with 38 Communist troops killed and a sampan seized carrying Russian made rifles. U S warplanes conducted 130 bombing raids in two weeks while Red strongholds near Da Nang faced renewed pressure. An explosion at Chu Chi wounded 27 and killed three at a service club. Soviet space activity also noted with Beregovoi in orbit and more ships launching from Baikonour.
President Johnson challenged Richard Nixon over what he called ugly and unfair charges about Vietnam peace efforts. He spoke at a New York City Democratic luncheon to push for a 1968 peace year and a Democratic victory on November 5. He departed from his prepared text to urge unity.
Howard Hughes will close a 17.3 million cash purchase of the Landmark Tower Hotel at 9 a.m. today after a week of secret talks. Sheldon Sandler, half owner, said Hughes offered to pay off over 80 creditors owed for construction materials and furnishings. Sandler and partners Frank and Sue Carroll of Las Vegas share the ownership.
The Gallup Poll shows Humphrey up five points since mid October, at 36 percent, with Nixon leading at 44 percent and Wallace at 15 percent. Gallup cautions undecided voters include many Democrats returning to the party, recalling Truman's 1948 upset.
Clear skies and light breezes greet the day with a high near 85 and a low around 50. Humidity at noon is 17 percent, with sunrise at 5 59 and sunset at 4 49.
Lynda Bird Robb and Marine Capt. Charles Robb decided to name their newborn daughter Lucinda Desha after combining Lynda with her sister Luci. The middle name Desha honors President Johnson’s pioneer ancestors. The couple spoke by trans Pacific phone from Da Nang around 2:30 p.m. Sunday and welcomed their brown haired baby girl aged three days, previously called Baby-girl Robb.
The Harris Poll shows a nation split by issues such as Vietnam law and order and race. Nixon leads white voters while Humphrey attracts support from a minority seeking faster racial progress. Wallace draws voters wanting to slow change, with a late backlash helping Humphrey as ballots near.
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