24 May 1968
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
1
A U S Marine company outnumbered two to one routed two North Vietnamese battalions just south of the DMZ. Heavy fighting continued as Leathernecks used tanks artillery and air support to drive off the attackers northeast of the Marine base.
The item references a Trader Joe's sale of grappa and brandy with flavor text on traditional production. It then shifts to wartime reports from Vietnam, noting Marine casualties, battlefield losses, and ongoing combat near the DMZ with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces, including counts of dead wounded and missing Americans.
McCarthy criticized Kennedy during a chaotic rally, joking about a dog named Freckles and mocking debates. He pressed themes on national priorities, warned against war’s artificial stimulation, and claimed delegates favoring Kennedy or Humphrey would pivot if offered leverage.
Charles J Hitch was inaugurated as UC President before an UCLA audience of about 6 000. The event urged universities to re examine their social obligations and responsibilities as students cheered in Pauley Pavilion.
Police rammed a bulldozer through a nine foot barricade as rioters in the Latin Quarter clashed with authorities in a five hour battle. Between six and ten thousand protesters faced off with police who warned of tank deployment as crowds streamed through streets near Boulevard Saint Michel. Red Cross workers treated the injured while authorities tried to keep order ahead of de Gaulle’s presidential address.
Prosecutor seeks a first degree murder verdict and plans to call about 12 witnesses. Defense attorneys say they will present 12 witnesses and challenge participation in the crime. The trial, expected to last until June 6, resumes with jury selection and local court observers note the emotional atmosphere around the death penalty issue.
The piece notes how businesspeople rely on weather knowledge to plan sales and advertising. It cites warm, sunny days increasing ice cream demand and other weather driven purchasing, with references to forecasts guiding suppliers and promotions for the upcoming season.
Forecasts show near to hot temperatures across the region with a stretch of high 80s and low 90s as fronts move through. Reports from Deseret and neighboring areas describe political demonstrations, police actions, and preparations around University campuses and the Las Vegas area as protesters clash with authorities over admission policies and university governance.
Reports note Belgian students occupying an isle university in Brussels and raising a red flag while faculty and staff join protests. The unrest spreads to Belanda university as students demand sweeping reforms, tighter training, and stronger student rights amid clashes downtown.
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