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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1968
Page
1
Las Vegas area hospitals plan to raise room rates in the coming months to cover new payroll costs and sustain current care standards. The change signals rising costs for patients and local health systems as they adjust revenue to meet payroll and service quality targets.
The article analyzes the 1969 electoral vote count possible scenarios. It explains how the House would elect the president if no candidate reaches 270 votes, the 12th Amendment process, state delegation votes, and potential Senate involvement for the vice presidency. It notes the 20th Amendment aim to have the new Congress oversee the tally.
Three persons injured none seriously when two cars collided at Third and Bridger Streets at 6 35 p m last night. John David Swapp 26 of 3205 El Morro his wife Joy and Gary W Wilson 37 of 3501 Maryland Parkway treated for cuts and bruises at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital released.
An Eastern Airlines flight from San Juan to Miami with 53 aboard was hijacked by a man dressed in colorfully clothing. The plane diverted to Havana where Cuban authorities kept passengers while releasing the crew after 12 hours. Pilot Capt. Watson T. Babbitt noted the hijacker may have had a cockpit key and used a bolt lock to enter. The flight later returned to Miami after midnight with 46 passengers and seven crew members.
Mostly clear skies with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high near 80 and low around 55, after yesterday's 80/63. Humidity at noon about 18 percent, sunrise 6 28, sunset 6 30.
Tomorrow sunset marks the start of Rosh Hashanah in synagogues worldwide. The ten day period ends with Yom Kippur as Jews seek self examination and divine judgment in the Days of Awe.
Nellis Air Force Base hosts one of the area’s largest tactical aircraft displays for Kiwanis Kids Day and Tail Hook Reunion. More than 10 000 youths and families are expected for a 2 1/2 hour event starting at 9 30 a m gates open and 10 30 a m viewing. Highlights include a mock air to ground attack by F 4 Phantom II and F 105 Thunderchief jets with World War II and Korean War planes on hand, plus Navy Blue Angels and Army Golden Knights parachute demonstrations.
Air West directors voted to recommend shareholder approval of the sale to Howard Hughes via Hughes Tool Co. A special meeting is set for Nov 26 to discuss the offer, estimated at about 90 million dollars, and potential alternate proposals.
A force of 2000 U.S. Marines airlifted to the North Vietnam border swept into the DMZ region and killed about 110 enemy troops in a large operation. The move followed a second thrust into the southern DMZ as part of a major push against Communist buildup.
A mountain ledge search for Spring Mountain Youth Camp escapee Ken Bullock and accomplice John Fisher was halted after Bullock’s brother revealed a hoax claim. Investigators found no trace of the boys, who had escaped Thursday. a helicopter and deputies conducted daytime searches before the tip emerged.
Capt. Bruce L. Brown of Nellis AFB ejected from an F 100 Super Sabre during a functional check flight at 2 30 p m yesterday. The bailout occurred 35 miles northeast of Las Vegas between Crystal and Moapa, just west of Highway 6. Brown was uninjured and rescued about 30 minutes later by an H43 Huskie helicopter, crewed by Capt. Gary Robertson and Walter Turk with Sgt. Juan Szunicblas aboard.
In Minden UPI a mixup shows East Fort township constable race confusion as incumbent Charles Edwards remains in a four year term until 1970 after Jim Finch won in the Sept. 3 primary. District Attorney John Chrislaw notes the 1965 law change extended terms from two to four years. Edwards had not known he was re elected and paid a filing fee for 1970.
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