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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

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National Convention Curtain Goes Up Here

Delegates gathered for the opening sessions of the American Academy of General Practice in Las Vegas. Dr Maynard I Shapiro cited 300000 doctors serving 200 million people, arguing distribution rather than numbers is the issue. Dr George P Burker urged expanding educational and cultural opportunities in small towns to attract physicians P3.

United States American Academy of General Practice Burker Kingman, Ka Las Vegas Convention Center U.S aSade Posethia

Citizens Against Crime proposed by Nevada Bar Association

A Crime Prevention Committee urged forming a Citizens Against Crime group to fight rising crime. The proposal, led by Clark County D A George Franklin, calls for legal reforms including ignition key penalties, wheel and transmission locks, juvenile anti obscenity laws, and six community projects such as a shared Crime Alert line and ride along programs with police.

Nevada Bar Association Citizens Against Crime Clark County Dist George Franklin

Four Vegans Injured In Plane Crash

Two prominent Las Vegas businessmen and their wives were injured when a Cessna 310 lost an engine on takeoff and crashed at West Yellowstone Park. Walter and wife and Irv Miller and wife were hospitalized in Ashton Idaho but not seriously hurt. The plane carried a full load, did not burn, and was destroyed.

Las Vegas West Yellowstone Park Ashton Idaho Walter Zick Irv Miller Harris Sharp Zick

Webb resigns as NASA chief before Apollo 7 launch

James E. Webb announces his resignation as NASA administrator effective October 7. He cites age and retirement plans as Sen. Alan Bible criticizes Webb for cutting the nuclear rocket engine program NERVA despite congressional funding. President Johnson accepts the move and Johnson names a successor.

Washington UPI James E. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alan Bible D-Nev Space Agency James Webb Congress Webb Bible Clinton Anderson Senate Space Committee Anderson Space Committee

Weather Summary for Today and Yesterday

Clear weather with gentle winds and a high of 90 degrees today. Overnight low 55. Yesterday peak 84 and low 64. Noon humidity at 12 percent with sunrise at 6 24 and sunset at 6 45.

Troop haul uncovers 50 tons of Red munitions nearby Quan Lao

Allied forces in Vietnam report 25 tons of rocket rounds mines and small arms found near Quan Lao 60 miles north of Saigon and near the Cambodian border. Ground fighting along the border yields 96 enemy killed. 9 Americans dead and 16 wounded.

Saigon UPS South Vietnam Quan Lao

Murray youth gets two years for dodging draft board

Roger Christopher Greck, 22, of Murray Utah, was sentenced to two years imprisonment without parole after pleading guilty in U S District Court to failing to notify the Selective Service board of his change of address. Judge Roger Foley imposed the penalty.

Murray Utah Selective Service Board Roger Christopher Greck Nolo Contendre U. S

Sides Shoot Down Latest Bid To End Teacher Strike

New York schools remain closed as the citywide teachers strike enters its second week. UFT President Albert Shanker and Schools Superintendent Bernard Donovan fail to reach a compromise but agree to a late night face to face session.

New York UPS Board of Education Albert Shanker Bernard Donovan

Portugal Leader Salazar On Brink Of Death

Portugal's aging dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, 79, remained in grave condition after a brain thrombosis. He had lapsed into a coma following surgery nine days earlier as doctors described his prognosis as practically without hope.

Portugal Salazar Lisbon UPI Antonio de Oliveira Salazar Red Cross Hospital

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