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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1968

Page

2

Where I Stand on Endorsements and Political Loyalties

In a candid reflection the author recounts pressuring for a strong endorsement of Baring, then heeding Walter’s plea to oppose him. He notes Walter’s win, laments loyalty while praising friendship, and contrasts the Nevada race with national politics involving Humphrey Nixon and Lyndon.

Baring Humphrey Walter Nevada Hubert Lyndon Nixon Alabama

Czechoslovak Leaders Demand Soviet Troop Withdrawal

A four man Czechoslovak delegation led by Alexander Dubcek and Ludvik Svoboda will travel to Moscow to urge the USSR to honor Moscow agreements and pull out troops occupying Czechoslovakia since the Aug 20 invasion. They will be joined by Oldrich Cernik and Gustav Husak.

Prague UPI Moscow Kremlin Communist Party Alexander Dubcek Ludvik Svoboda Oldrich Cernik Gustav Husak Dubcek Svoboda Czechoslovakia Ostrava

Columbia U Rebs Fight With Guards

New York UPI reports Columbia University guards clashed briefly with student rebels who demanded to register for the term. No arrests. Proctor William Kahn warned disciplinary action and closed registration 90 minutes early. About 150 demonstrators tried to enter the old gym where registration was held. a guard struck a student.

NEW York UPI Columbia University William Kahn Kahn University Chicago

Debate bill on Nixon-Humphrey TV debate faces trouble

In a House Commerce Committee session the measure to allow a televised Nixon Humphrey debate stalled after a 16 to 14 vote approving suspension of the equal time rule. Rep Stuckey moved to reconsider. the motion failed to table, leaving the issue unsettled as supporters warn the bill may be killed.

Washington UPI House W. S. Stuckey D-Ga Commerce Committee Senate Stuckey Brock Adams Dash

Wife Receives First Pueblo Letter From Skipper

Mrs. Rose Bucher, wife of Lt Cmdr Lloyd Bucher, received his first letter from the Pueblo since its seizure 240 days ago. The three page handwritten note dated August 28 bears a September 6 New York postmark and was described as personal and relatively free of propaganda. A family friend called it the sort of letter you’d write to a spouse if it were read by others.

San Diego Calif UPI Rose Bucher U.S Pueblo Cmdr Lloyd Bucher North Korea Alan Hemphill

States Should Decide Gun Rules Not Federal

Senator Alan Bible argued that gun registration and licensing should be decided by states counties and cities rather than by the federal government. He opposed a national system during a Senate debate on a registration amendment which was defeated 41 to 55. Bible urged federal laws to support state measures and noted disparities between rural Nevada and large metropolitan areas.

Washington Alan Bible Bible Senate Nevada New York Colorado Peter Dominick

Monday Verdict Due In Azbill Murder Hearings

Attorneys for Sylvester Azbill argued the cause of death must be established before a murder trial. Azbill, 38, is charged with slaying his 62-year-old bride Rose Mapel Arbill, found in the master bedroom rubble at their Rancho Circle home last December. The death cause remains unsettled in court records.

Sylvester Azbill Azbill Rose Mapel Arbill Rancho Circle

Mayo pleads guilty in Las Vegas slaying case

Lonnie Lee Mayo, in a loud clear voice, pleaded guilty in District Court to a reduced charge of second degree murder for fatally shooting Jack Wesley Foster during an armed robbery in 1966. Judge Wartman set sentencing for Oct. 9. Mayo, 21, faces up to 99 years plus a burglary sentence awaiting in Colorado.

Lonnie Lee Mayo Mayo Jack Wesley Foster

Kansas City Lawyer To Be Rotary Guest

H Roe Bartle a Kansas City attorney and former mayor will speak at two area events. He will address the Las Vegas Rotary Club at lunch, a Ladies Day event, and Saturday will close the Boulder Area Boy Scout Council Commissioners Conference at Nevada Southern University with over 200 leaders present. Bartle is noted as a national speaker and Scout leader with several honors.

H. Roe Bartle Kansas City, Mo Bartle Boulder Area Boy Scout Council Nevada Southern University Las Vegas Rotary Club Kansas City National Rotary International American Humanics Foundation

Houston Medics Perform 14th Heart Transplant

Doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital transplanted a heart into 16 year old Yugoslavian Dusan J Vlaco and gave a kidney from the same donor to 23 year old Troy Calvin Stewart of Pasadena. The operation was the 48th worldwide and 14th in Houston, directed by Dr. Michael DeBakey. Vlaco was admitted Sept 8 with congestive heart failure and was progressing well.

Houston UPI Houston Methodist Hospital Pasadena Tex Dusan J. Vlaco Elemir Yugoslavia Troy Calvin Stewart Michael DeBakey Vlaco Methodist Hospital de Bakey

New York Gearing To Jail Leader Of Striking Teachers

The city moved to jail Albert Shanker president of the United Federation of Teachers as a major school strike enters its sixth day affecting over one million students. Mayor Lindsay defended hush hush talks to resolve the racially charged district disputes while court actions seek contempt citations and injunctions under the Taylor Law.

New York UPI John V. Lindsay Lindsay Albert Shanker United Federation of Teachers, Uft Negro and Ocean Hill Brownsville Brooklyn Shanker Commissioner of Education Board of Education Council of Supervisory Associations Francis F. Bloustein State Supreme Court Walter Degnan Union of Principals

U S Brain Surgeon Examines Salazar

American Dr. Houston Merritt examined Portuguese Premier Antonio Salazar twice as he battles a brain stroke. Salazar, 79, remains in an iron lung with no planned operation, though surgery could still be needed, and political aides consider acting premier if his condition worsens.

Lisbon UPS Antonio Salazar Salazar Houston Merritt New York Neurological Institute Salazar Contin Ued Antonio Jorge Demotta Veiga

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