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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues Richard Nixon should reel in Spiro Agnew to prevent a campaign collapse. It warns Agnew’s relentless soft on Communism rhetoric risks turning a likely victory into defeat, noting the selection aimed to avoid enemies but may backfire as perceptions grow.
London based dispatch reports Communist Albania has pulled out of the Warsaw Pact fearing Moscow could justify a crackdown like in Czechoslovakia. Radio Tirana announced parliament approved the withdrawal amid Albania’s history as a vital Soviet bloc outpost and its later alignment with Maoist China.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, remains bedbound at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after his seventh heart attack. Doctors say he has progressed satisfactorily, can sit up with feet dangling, but has not yet left the bed. Visitors limited to family. no home return plan announced.
Sahara-Nevada Corp files a 150000 suit in federal court against Robert Millspaugh owner of Sahara Saloon and Liquor Store at 3345 E Sahara alleging plagiarizing its Sahara hotel neon sign. The suit seeks 500000 in value and 50000 exemplary damages for willful and malicious use of a similar legend and arabic styling.
Louise Kuehl, 34, of 616 N 12th St, pleads innocent in Justice Court to second degree murder in the shooting of Wilson Harris Frayer, 49, owner of Bill's Red Hots Restaurant. Frayer died from a .32-caliber chest wound last Friday. Kuehl, a heart patient, claimed self defense. Attorney Harry Claiborne represents her. Preliminary hearing set for Nov 18 at 3 p.m. in Justice Court. She remains in county jail without bail.
Thieves kicked in the rear door of Manpower and Salespower Inc at 417 Carson St and stole office equipment worth about 1, 000 dollars plus 25 dollars in cash. The theft occurred early yesterday and the office was found ransacked by employees. Two high priced electric typewriters and an electric adding machine were among the items taken.
A Las Vegas gambler gained court permission to have Stardust Hotel executive Tahistea substitute before a Cook County Grand Jury. The probe targets missing Veteran's Park District funds, with five figures allegedly diverted and seven indicted for grand theft and misconduct. The substitute testified about transfers to Stardust Karat Inc in June 1965.
New York City faces continued school walkouts as Education Commissioner James E. Allen met with UFT representatives and Ocean Hill Brownsville officials to seek a resolution. Police report unrest at multiple neighborhoods with ten arrests and two officers injured amid demonstrations at teacher picket lines.
The Bartenders and Culinary Workers Unions filed a federal suit against Abe Fox owner of Foxys Restaurant for alleged failure to discuss a worker’s grievance and unpaid overtime. The unions say they twice sought arbitration on July 31 and Aug 19, and accuse Foxys of violating the Labor Management Act of 1947. They note collective bargaining pacts with Foxys on March 10, 1965 and March 10, 1968, the latter expiring April 1, 1971.
Prague demanded curbs on liberties as anti socialist forces prompted Soviet invasion. Premier Oldrich Cernik, with Dubcek and President Svoboda, defended taking drastic steps to halt liberalization, restrict public assembly, and curb the press while Moscow pressed for troop withdrawal and a tighter regime.
In Washington a gun control advocate urged Senate support for an amendment adding licensing and registration to a weaker House measure. Senator Tydings argued for registering all guns, licensing owners, while Senator Church challenged the approach noting low crime with many Idaho families owning guns. The debate highlighted proposed state registration, photo and fingerprint provisions, and the scope of controls on firearms.
Washington based FCC required CBS NBC and ABC to review hundreds of complaints about network coverage of Chicago events at the Democratic National Convention. The agency said the complaints allege unfairness including lack of city officials' views on police brutality and antiwar bias. The order was conveyed by William B. Ray, head of the complaints division.
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