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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
2
4500 additional American soldiers join about 540000 in South Vietnam as a brigade from the 5th Mecha Inf Division flies from Ft. Carson to Da Nang and moves to the northern frontier. In Mekong Delta, mortars hit and allied forces repelled a base attack southwest of Saigon.
The Senate approved a $1.94 billion foreign aid authorization for the current year, far below Johnson's request of $2.96 billion, and called for a broad reappraisal of the program. A 46 to 28 vote moves the bill to conference with the House which favors $1.99 billion. The chamber also froze about $122 million in unspent carryover funds awaiting release of $91 million Congress added for federally impacted schools. The move comes as Johnson had sought larger aid.
Admiral Sharp relinquished command of all U S forces in the Pacific at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Hancock. He cited limits on air power but praised gains in Asia. Successors and dignitaries included Adm. McCain Jr and Gen. Westmoreland. Also noted: Alexander C Hall, Catherine O Hara, President Nasser health, and a stowaway case on the USS Gompers.
The estate administrators of actress Jayne Mansfield asked Los Angeles Superior Court for permission to sell four jewelry pieces valued at 50 350. A jewelry firm offered a diamond bracelet two diamond rings and diamond earrings. Proceeds would be impounded pending final adjudication of claims by Beverly Brody widow of attorney Samuel F. Brody who died with Mansfield in a June 29 1967 car crash.
James A. Linen, president of Time Inc., was elected Wednesday in New Orleans as the new leader of the National Urban League.
Barry Goldwater urged that the United States pursue the Vietnam conflict with full force if Paris talks fail to yield results. He spoke at Langley AFB during ceremonies for Gen. Gabriel P. Disosway’s retirement, reiterating support for the Johnson administration while insisting on progress.
North Vietnamese delegates attacked Secretary of State Dean Rusk over his demand for reciprocity in peace talks. Ambassador Ha Van Lau stood in for Xuan Thuy and rejected the U.S. position. France voiced support for Biafra, the only major nation to back the breakaway Nigerian province amid Nigeria and allied powers.
A 2000 crowd rioted at Ura Wa Racecourse in Japan when two favored horses failed to place. Police restored order after 850 officers faced damage to betting windows and offices. About 100 injured and 18 arrested as $11000 from the day’s payout vanished from a safe.
Mike Collins departed Wilford Hall in San Antonio eight days after neck bone spur removal surgery. Doctors call his condition excellent as he returns to Houston home following the operation tied to the Apollo mission. Helen Grayco wed William Rosen in a Las Vegas Caesar’s Palace ceremony officiated by Justice of the Peace Joseph Pawlikowski with Debbie Reynolds and Jimmie Van Heusen among guests.
The famed dancer Rudolf Nureyev contests IRS claims for 30642 in back taxes linked to income earned in the United States five years ago. The defector from the Soviet Union also figures in tax actions disclosed by Tax Court records, along with Eddie Fisher and David Susskind facing similar IRS back tax claims.
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