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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1967

Page

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Fires rage across four states and British Columbia

National crews in four northwestern states and Canada battled 86,300 acres of timberland ablaze on Tuesday. Shuswap Lake in British Columbia alone burned 30,000 acres forcing tourist area closures. Oregon reported over 25,000 acres burning, including 14,000 on BLM land south of Burns. fires also hit near The Dalles and in Montana’s northern forests. Utah crews planned to join Idaho efforts, while in Idaho Kaniksu and Plume Creek faced fires with hundreds of firefighters. Thunderstorms struck the South and Gulf Coast, dropping heavy rains in Texas, Louisiana, and moments of freezing temps in Minnesota and Michigan. The day also saw major U.S. policy moves in defense spending and labor and tax debates.

Cdtada Shuswap Lake British Columbia Shuswap Okanagan Valley Oregon Bureau of Land Management Burns Dalles Washington Montana Glacier Wall Glacier National Bask Kennecott Copper Corp Forest Service Utah Idaho Panhandle Plume Creek Sandpoint Trapper Peak Kaniksu National Forest

Bombing Hanoi Area For Third Straight Day

American warplanes pressed the Hanoi area under heavy antiaircraft fire for a third day in a row. Six jets and eight pilots were lost the day before, as raids targeted a canal bridge approaches and rail sidings north of Hanoi. Monday's actions sent two Navy jets into China where both were shot down, with deaths and captures reported among crew. A separate Mekong Delta strike destroyed 60 of 129 sampans, while a ground clash near the DMZ killed two Marines and wounded 16. Nigeria faced heavy fighting as government troops prepared an all out assault on rebel HQ at Enugu, and a U.S. Army truck was destroyed by a mine near Panmunjom with another soldier killed. Algeria seized an American spy plane and two Swiss pilots. Congo reports said Rwanda blocked mercenaries from Bukavu, dimming hopes for a Congo ceasefire.

Saigon Hanoi U.S Canal Des Rapides U.S. Navy China South Vietnam Mekong Delta Nigeria Lagos Enugu

Cary Grant Divorce Suit Filed in Los Angeles

High profile Hollywood case features Cary Grant 63 sued for divorce by fourth wife actress Dyan Cannon 30 citing cruel treatment. They wed Las Vegas July 22 1965 separated Dec 28 last year and share 17 month old Jenifer. Cannon seeks support claiming Grant is worth over 10 million dollars and earning more than 500 thousand annually. Hearing set for Sept 12.

Cary Grant Los Angeles Dyan Cannor Miss Cannon Grant Jenifer Las Vegas Woolworth Barbara Hutton Betsy Drake Santa Monica

Assembly of God Meet Heads to Long Beach for Convention

Delegates from 76 countries began arriving in Long Beach for the 32nd international Assemblies of God convention, opening Thursday in the Arena. Organizers expect about 10,000 attendees including missionaries, licensed and ordained ministers, and lay delegates as preliminary meetings proceed. Keynote address set for 7 pm Thursday.

Long Beach the Assemblies of God William F. McPherson General Presbytery

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