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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1968
Page
2
The writer argues that choosing Wallace over Nixon or Humphrey risks fascist and totalitarian outcomes. He describes Wallace as evil in candidacy and warns that abstaining from the ballot would empower the Ku Klux Klan, Hitler, or Stalin. The piece condemns neutrality as cowardice or treasonous when faced with two main options.
The city plans a legal opinion affirming its demand for two licenses for large outdoor sign firms. Gulbransen Neon Sign Co Local Neon Co and Young Electric Sign Co refused to pay higher fees, prompting suspension of licenses and possible court action. City Commissioner Mirabelli granted a temporary amnesty as Clark County Sign Assn and firms seek the ruling. The dispute centers on contractor and sign sale or lease licenses and a fee increase from 200 to 700 dollars.
Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford announced a plan to use Pentagon spending to aid social needs. Proposals include low cost housing at George Air Force Base, automated military hospitals to cut labor costs, slum defense industry placement, Project 100,000 training, and education improvements for below average students. He argued the Defense Department can serve both national security and general welfare without abandoning checks and balances.
A local classified entry advertises items under Class 511 Home Appliances. listings include multiple household devices for sale with brief descriptions and prices.
White House press secretary says President Johnson will remain active through January 20 and will not become a part time leader. He may attend an Asian summit and follows 40 bills in Congress while monitoring Abe Fortas nomination. Johnson enjoys good spirits and a ranch suntan.
Army 1st Lt. Samuel W. Parnelle III of Las Vegas died May 25 in Vietnam after directing tank assaults and aiding wounded men. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Good Conduct Medal in a City Hall ceremony. His father Col. Samuel W. Parnelle Jr. attended with family.
The Southern Nevada Wallace for President Committee received a charitable solicitation license to sell tickets to an Oct. 21 political barbecue at Tule Springs Ranch. A city official noted irregularities and admitted the group did not meet all standard charity solicitation criteria.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he was delighted Nixon agreed to a presidential debate. He sent a telegram asking Nixon to designate a representative to handle debate arrangements.
In Montreal a 19 year old victim of a motorcycle crash had his heart implanted into 51 year old Edouard Desrivieres in Canada's fourth cardiac transplant. Dr Paul David, head of the Montreal Cardiology Institute, said the donor Jacques Boudreault heart began beating spontaneously two hours fifteen minutes after the operation. Desrivieres is a Quebec City engineer and the new heart is working well.
One robbery suspect was in custody and another still at large after two holdups in the county. Michael Wayne Posey, charged with the $41 Capri Motel robbery at 3177 Fremont St at 7 p.m., was arrested in a nearby trailer park minutes after the crime.
The battle over Abe Fortas is escalated as Sen. Howard Baker urges delaying the nomination until Chief Justice Warren fixes a retirement date. Senate leaders push to end the filibuster via cloture, with Mansfield signaling a Tuesday showdown while Javits urges opposition to the tactic. Few senators attend as the debate lingers and a small group of grade school children watch from the galleries.
President Americo Thomaz announced law professor Marcelo Caetano will replace the ailing Antonio Salazar who has led Portugal for nearly four decades after a brain hemorrhage. Caetano vows a government of continuity while observers expect mostly steady policy with possible later liberal steps. Salazar remains unconscious in an iron lung and may recover little.
Academy Award winner Dorothy Malone, star of Peyton Place, announced her retirement from acting and plan to return to Dallas Texas. She cited health concerns after a severe 1965 lung clot episode and a seven hour operation as the reason for stepping back.
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