26 Aug 1970
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1970
Page
1
Across Southeast headlines report Prek Ta Meak near Phnom Penh under fresh ground attack by Communist forces. Earlier combat left about 400 of the 2,000 dead as Cambodian infantry held perimeter positions. battles centered on three battalions entering the area.
In Arkansas Tuesday incumbent Governor Winthrop Rockefeller won easily in the Republican primary. Former Governor Orval Faubus led Attorney General Duc Purcell in early returns but trailed enough to risk a Democratic runoff. Other races included Oklahoma governor and Alaska contests, with Democratic speaker prospects for Carl Albert and Tom Steed. A separate suit from Masters and Johnson challenged a 766,000 damage claim over sexual research. Tina Louise won a temporary alimony award in a Santa Monica divorce case against Les Crane.
A mother wrestled a dangerous animal on Tuesday to free her year old daughter from a car window at Wobun Abbey animal park in London. Sian Lyndales-Jones suffered a leg injury and head wound while her mother, Mrs. Gartland Symons Jones, struggled with the beast. Surgeons treated her at Tuten Hospital. her condition remained satisfactory.
The New York Board of Elections says Rep Adam Clay Vowell Harlem Democrat of two years barely qualifies to run and could pursue an independent if petitions are approved. He will face Charles Rangel who has both Democratic and Republican endorsements in November.
A Tulsa car bombing seriously injured Judge Alfred Nelson as he headed to vote. The blast shattered the car’s firewall, with officials identifying a professional act. Also reported: Freeman Lusk, former LA radio and TV commentator, died of a brain tumor in Orange. Katy Juvaroita hospitalized in Mexico City with stomach ailment. Bishop Walsh praised by Pope Paul during a long audience. President Nixon nominated William Butts to be ambassador to Lebanon.
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