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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1968

Page

2

Nixon expands campaign to New York suburbs

Nixon took his campaign to white collar suburbs north of New York City promising stronger home rule. He spoke at Westchester County Center after meeting with top business leaders at the Pierre Hotel and planned talks with Gov. Rockefeller on a ban to curb nuclear weapon spread.

White Plains N. Y UPD Richard M. Nixon Nixon America Westchester County Center New York City Pierre Hotel Central Park Nelson Rockefeller Pocantico Estate Here

New Fighting Breaks Out Along Suez Canal Front

United Press International reports a fresh fighting burst along the Suez Canal cease-fire line with artillery tanks and mortars engaging for hours. Casualties include Israeli and Egyptian forces and civilians, as leaders urge UN action to avert broader war.

United Press International Israel Suez Canal New York Israel U.N. Security Council Jerusalem Egypt Middle East Joseph Tekoah el Kantara Jordan River Ashdot Yaacov Jordan Sea of Galilee Moshe Dayan Abdel Moneim Riad Canal Norway Odd Bull U.N. Truce Supervisory Organization UNTSO U.N Ismailia West Bank Bull Salah Gohar Thant

Homophile groups seek Yellow Pages listings in Bay Area

At a California Public Utilities Commission hearing Bay Area homophile groups urged inclusion of a listing under Homophile Organizations in the Pacific Telephone Yellow Pages. Rev Charles H Lewis said it helps those seeking help and the council along with SIR Tavern Guild and Daughters of Bilitis pressed for the heading. Pacific Telephone noted about 300 annual requests for new headings but cannot honor all.

Bay Area California Public Utilities Commission Pacific Telephone Charles H. Lewis Council On Religion and Commission Society For Individual Rights SIR The Tavern Guild of San Francisco Daughters of Bilitis

Americans Clash Near Saigon In Heavy Frontline Fighting

American infantrymen battled a Communist battalion about 20 miles south of Saigon, claiming 48 Red soldiers killed. In Saigon a school attack killed one teacher and wounded three. In the Mekong Delta, communists shelled a radio station, an airfield, and a district capital as Tay Ninh City faced renewed fighting and possible Viet Cong control. Ground forces were dispatched to Tay Ninh as the city had earlier seen a major assault causing heavy Communist losses.

Saigon APS Mekong Tay Ninh

Bermuda Residents Lead in Travel Spending Per Capita

A United Nations survey reports Bermuda residents spend more per person on travel than any other nation. The finding highlights Bermuda as the top traveler economy ahead of all other countries in per capita terms.

United Nations N.Y Bermuda

Arraignment Delayed In Tot's Death

Charles Sagmoey appeared in Justice Court on a murder charge in the death of his 2 year old step daughter Ilya Lyn Stinson. Arraignment was postponed to allow him time to obtain an attorney. The child died from a skull fracture after an alleged fall claimed by the parents. The mother Victoria Sagmoey was jailed and released with charges dropped.

Charles Sagmoey Justice Court Sagmoey Ilya Lyn Stinson Victoria Sagmoey

AFGE Convention Debates Employee Complaints And Growth

About 2,500 delegates at the 21st AFGE biennial convention at the Stardust Hotel heard grievances from federal workers and appeals. Speakers included Veterans Administration and Navy personnel leaders and Bun Bray on manpower use. The Navy salary roll totals over 400,000 civilians with AFGE representing about 62,000, up 27,000 since 1966. Sessions continue through Friday.

American Federation of Government Employes Stardust Hotel Veterans Administration, Navy Afl-Cio Union Navy Department R. H. Willey Navy AFGE Irene Parsons U. S. Veterans Administration Bun Bray

Fire chiefs thwart hotel blaze during Las Vegas convention

Three visiting fire chiefs Elmer Brouillard L C Lisenbee and Gordon Barker woke at 2 a.m. when a security guard knocked on doors on the Sahara Hotel tower 16th floor. They smelled smoke and pulled a sleeping South African woman from danger before extinguishing a mattress fire with a hotel extinguisher.

Las Vegas Sahara Hotel Tower Elmer Brouillard Chico Calif L. C. Lisenbee Central Point Ore Gordon Barker Metford Barker Lisenbee Brouillard

Striking NYC teachers reach tentative settlement

In New York City a tentative agreement ends a two day strike over race related tensions. The deal subjects 55 000 union members to ratification and promises job security for all 58 000 city teachers while reintegrating 10 dismissed teachers in Ocean Hill Brownsville.

New York UPI New York City Teachers Union Bernard B. Donovan Albert Shanker United Federation of Teachers Uft Ocean Hill Brownsville Harlem Board of Education

Train Derailment Injures 25 in Fort Wayne

A Penn Central Pennsylvanian Limited derailed on the East Side of Fort Wayne as it slowed for a stop. About 25 people were injured, none seriously, with 14 at St Joseph’s, 6 at Lutheran, and 4 at Parkview Memorial hospitals.

Fort Wayne, Ind UPI Penn Central Railroad Pennsylvania Limited Fort Wayne New York Chicago Pontiac Street St. Joseph's Lutheran Parkview Memorial

Contested Views on Police Conduct and Civic Duty

Readers debate policing and youth behavior during protests in Chicago. Letters describe police restraint and brutality, media treatment, and fears of fascism while calling for government support for families and youth guidance. The exchange cites Daley, park activity, tear gas, and demonstrations.

Shooting Victim Samuel Swanson Seriously Hurt

Samuel Swanson 31 remained in serious condition at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital after a Sunday shooting. A .22 caliber bullet lodged behind his eye. Louise Handson 25 is charged with assault with a deadly weapon in the Clark County School District architect case. Deputies lack details.

Samuel Swanson Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Louise Handson Clark County Swanson

NSU Blackout After Substation Fire

A fire at Nevada Southern University substation cut power to much of campus for over 11 hours. Hundreds of students were sent home as a small blaze caused an explosion. damage listed as minor and power restored by 2 30 a.m. the following day.

Nevada Southern University

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