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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
2
North Vietnamese troops captured two villages on Vietnam s central coast and seized 18 South Vietnamese civilians with 65 held. The ongoing struggle around Duc Lap near the Cambodian border continued with attackers taking a hillside overlooking the Allied camp.
UHRNATIONAL reports a failed dawn assault with American air support for defenders. Red forces burned 18 houses in An Lap and An Lao near coastal mountains. In Ha Thang near Quang Ngai City, informers spotted at least six Soviet‑made light tanks in the rolling hills.
The week ending Aug 24 saw 308 American troops killed and 1 144 wounded as fighting spread across South Vietnam. Communist losses rose to 4 755 killed, the highest since May 18, with South Vietnamese casualties of 495 killed, 1 833 wounded and 49 missing. American total casualties reached 197 605 with 27 101 killed 169 296 wounded and 1 208 missing.
Reports describe predawn gunfire at a Mexico City preparatory school near the Foreign Ministry amid ongoing student unrest since July. In Guatemala City, after U S Ambassador Mein was killed by communist terrorists, the government imposes martial law as rebel leaders call for a hostage exchange.
The FBI recovered 1.4 million dollars worth of paintings and sculptures stolen from oil heir Dr. Edward T. Hanley. Notable works include Picasso Moulin Rouge and a Cezanne watercolor. Items found near Kane, Pennsylvania. No arrests reported.
The United States and North Korea met for the 20th time over the USS Pueblo incident at Panmunjom, Korea. The talks on Thursday lasted 107 minutes with no apparent results, and State Department spokesman Carl Bartch said another meeting is likely.
A 20 minute film honoring late Senator Robert F Kennedy drew cheers and tears at the Democratic National Convention. Senator Edward M Kennedy introduced the piece from Hyannis Port while Carl Albert failed to restore order for 19 minutes after the screening. Spectators sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic and tributes appeared on floor and galleries.
Sonja Haraldsen wed Crown Prince Harald in Oslo as bells rang and crowds thronged the route to the palace. The couple appeared on the balcony with King Olav as 50 000 celebrated, with kings from four nations in attendance and a TV live broadcast of the Lutheran ceremony. Becky Godwin, 14, died four days after a lightning strike, with complications from electrical burns of the lung, while Grady Norfleet survived the strike. New Mexico Senator Sterling Black condemned police actions at Chicago's Democratic National Convention as Nazi Germany like.
Fort Lauderdale Patrolman John W Loeffler, a six year motorcycle officer, charged that Chicago police have set back police community relations by 50 years and let down honest officers nationwide. He urged Chief Robert Johnston to condemn Chicago tactics and reassure the public that Fort Lauderdale officers will not repeat such actions. Loeffler’s two page open letter argues there is no excuse for using a night stick on a person’s head.
Classifieds section fragment shows contact numbers and delivery options for mail and carrier service. No full event or notice. Limited readable entities include Long Beach reference and a date May 3.
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