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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1968
Page
1
Washington coverage describes a stalled $18 billion spending package as slogans like Dump the Hump sway voters in the presidential race. It notes the bill’s fate hinges on stalled negotiations and Javits's bid to block school integration provisions while other HOT items await floor action.
Sho Saijyo of Japan won the World Boxing Association featherweight title from Raul Rojas by unanimous decision. Earlier Carios Teo Cruz retained the lightweight crown by decision over Mando Ramos.
James J. White a 44 year old Treasury Department criminal investigator was found shot in a government vehicle behind the Pennsauken Diner. Police said he had not been home since Thursday night and investigators have not ruled out murder or death by own action. The FBI joined the probe. White specialized in firearms act and alcohol tax cases and had 13 years in service. He was married 16 years and father of four.
The UN Security Council voted twelve to zero with three abstentions to dispatch a special representative to investigate alleged mistreatment of Arabs in Israeli occupied areas. Israel demanded a parallel inquiry into Jews in Arab nations. abstentions were the United States Canada and Denmark. The secretary general said the mission could proceed with cooperation.
Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen shocked colleagues by deserting the effort to kill the filibuster against Abe Fortas to become chief justice. He hinted he might vote against Fortas if the nomination comes to a vote, deepening the obstacle to Johnson’s plans. Two opponents urged the president to concede defeat and withdraw the nomination.
Barbers in Las Vegas increased haircut prices from 2.75 to 3.00 effective Tuesday following a union meeting where 157 of 271 Clark County barbers approved the hike by a strong majority. The raise, tied to higher living costs and business expenses, applies to all shops and will raise related services proportionally. The previous jump from 2.50 to 2.75 occurred in June 1966.
Ralph Alsup Jr., 25, son of a murdered labor leader, was booked on suspicion of marijuana possession and reckless driving after a traffic crash on 20th Street. He was treated for minor injuries at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and held for jail transfer pending lab results.
Variable cloudiness with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high 90 and low 65, following yesterday's 98 and 59. Noontime humidity at 10 percent. Sunrise at 6 33 and sunset at 6 29.
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