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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
1
Viet Cong shells pounded Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon in a sustained bombardment that has alarmed residents and drawn U.S. concern. 30 rockets hit the city, killing civilians and wounding many, as authorities moved to choke off the shelling.
Boston AP report says closing arguments to begin Wednesday after evidence ended Tuesday in the antidraft conspiracy trial of Dr. Benjamin Spock and four others. FBI notes and Spock testimony featured, with judge and attorneys debating closing argument length as the all male jury nears deliberations.
An Army board of review called the handling of Pvt. John J. Lucero Jr. case overly slow and oppressive and reversed his court martial conviction. Lucero, stationed at Fort Belvoir, had been confined since Sept. 22 after a base fight and was convicted Jan. 5 with a bad conduct discharge and six months hard labor. The Army has 20 days to decide whether to appeal to the Court of Military Appeals.
In Paris a 24 year old Communist unionist Pierre Beylot was shot dead at the Peugeot plant in Souchaux near the Swiss border. Police and thousands of students battled across the Seine with hundreds injured and many arrested in riots tied to De Gaulle era protests.
Rev. A. M. Henry won the East Ward seat by 11 votes in a six candidate race. He received 185 of 793 total votes and will take office Sept. 1, replacing Mayor McGlamery who did not seek re election. Clint Lewis won West Ward, Clyde Bowling reelected town treasurer, other wards with varying totals. Henry said he believes he is Southwest Virginia’s first Negro public officer and noted white voters supported him amid a generally peaceful racial climate.
Richlands voters ousted Mayor W W Fields Sr after 12 years, electing Charles A Combs by 387 to 286. In council races M H Lowe was re elected with 344, Wilmer W Lowe 409, Ovie L Martin 322. Contenders J P Royal 299 and J A Robinson 278 lost. Narrows and Pearisburg elections produced several wins and losses. Marion saw two newcomers beat incumbent J C Tate Jr while Cecil R Greer won for council. Mayors in Glen Lyn and Pembroke ran unopposed. May Turn To Page 2 Col 2.
Alabama's George C Wallace resumes his presidential bid under Secret Service protection in Memphis. He blames high officials and the Johnson era civil disorders commission for fueling unrest and argues riots stem from white racism and communists. He warns Kennedy's death underscores need for law and order.
Four inmates at the U. S. Penitentiary in Atlanta held 23 staff members at gunpoint after a failed jail break. One correctional officer was grazed by a bullet and treated. no other injuries were reported. The prisoners demanded access for a newspaper reporter to hear their grievances.
U S and Hanoi negotiators in Paris face renewed tensions as Saigon rocket attacks threaten progress in the five week old Vietnam talks. US informants warn a protest may be filed as pressure mounts on both sides amid threats of escalated bombing and renewed bargaining risks.
A Senate subcommittee report cites deficiencies in overall strength and shortages of majors and captains, equipment, and repair parts in the U S 2nd Infantry Division and the 7th Infantry Division in Korea following the Pueblo incident. It notes North Korea remains committed to unification on Communist terms and cites logistical problems amid Korean personnel in both divisions.
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