23 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1968
Page
1
Tokyo reports show 140 people hurt in riots including police, students, bystanders with city officials tally. National Police Agency says over 900 arrested nationwide and about 240000 unionists and students joined protests before the violence.
The report covers Humphrey attacking Nixon over a "miserable" record while Nixon rallies Ohio and Texas. Wallace faces hecklers as he speaks in Wisconsin, with security tight along campaign trains. Apollo 7 returns to Norfolk after a dramatic underwater recovery, setting records and delivering a triumph for the space program.
A chaotic reentry and splashdown near London prompt fears and debates over helmet use and ground safety. Officials worry about debris and impact as servicemen assess risks. The event is tied to space program demonstrations amid Vietnam War tensions.
Communist gunners near the DMZ killed nine people and wounded 28 as they hit the Dong Ila Marine Base and a nearby children's hospital. US officials said 12 Americans were killed or wounded in different DMZ actions while Marines rushed to evacuate and defend positions. Field reports describe heavy shelling, with 130mm shells striking the base and adjacent hospital, as fighting spread across the southern DMZ area.
The text explains direct and indirect adaptations to climate. Moving from cold to hot regions changes activity and comfort. Indirect effects include immune susceptibility and long term bodily changes across generations, subtly altering outlook and possibly facial features.
In Nashville area, two gunmen disabled bank staff and customers at a First American National Bank branch, grabbing about 168000 dollars. Authorities say the robbers used the Mace chemical gas in the pursuit, the biggest bank holdup in the region this year. The incident occurred Tuesday, prompting police action and a large manhunt.
President Johnson's son-in-law Captain Charles Robb of the Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam, will be promoted to major within a week. He was among 1124 Marine captains nominated by a selection board and ranked 476. the first 500 officers are expected to be promoted by Nov 1, a Defense Department spokesman said.
President Johnson will deliver a 15 minute nationwide radio address for the Democratic ticket. The speech, sponsored by Citizens for Humphrey Muskie, will air Sunday night on the Columbia Broadcasting System from 7:35 to 7:50 p.m. local time in all zones except the Mountain region where it airs at 6:35 p.m.
The Independent from Pasadena California dated October 23 1968 lists publication details office address at East Colorado Boulevard plus contact lines and rates for daily and Sunday home delivery by mail and subscription. It also notes legal advertising and pricing several historical references and postal details.
Exiled Panamanian leader Aroulin Arias seized the Panamanian embassy in Washington after a military coup, declaring the day a success and saying he would stay until he wins back his country. Atlas left the embassy after about ten hours to sleep in a hotel, planning to return, while aides guarded the building to deter pro-junta diplomats. The U.S. suspended diplomatic relations with Panama over the coup, but officials treated the episode as a Panamanian family dispute with a touch of humor.
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