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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

3

CDC Chiefs Hit Draft Charges

California Democratic Council leaders closed a two day Anaheim meeting by condemning the indictments of Dr. Benjamin Spock and four others for draft resistance. The group praised Congressmen George E. Brown Jr. and Don Edwards for backing Eugene McCarthy and urged others to join. CDC treasurer Lawrence Sherman warned that donations must rise, while Gerald Hill said a McCarthy delegation would not back Johnson if McCarthy loses the nomination.

California Democratic Council Anaheim Benjamin Spock Vietnam George E. Brown Jr Don Edwards Minnesota Eugene McCarthy CDC Lawrence Sherman Gerald Hill McCarthy Johnson

McNamara admits advisers backed Bay of Pigs plan

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara said on Sunday he was among presidential advisers who recommended the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. He called the option a serious error and said Kennedy assumed full responsibility. He noted the decision had broad government support.

Washington Nyts Robert McNamara Cuba Bay of Pigs Kennedy

Six Executions Reported at Saigon Market Scene

Six executions were carried out at Saigon's central market on Sunday. The U S Embassy was suspected of urging the South Vietnamese government to temper its treatment of captured Viet Cong.

Saigon U.S Hue Air Force U.S. Military Assistance Command UPI Alvin B. Webb Jr Webb

Reds Attack Khe Sanh in Viet Nam War Update

The report details North Vietnamese assaults around Khe Sanh and Hue as U.S. Marines and South Vietnamese forces hold defensive lines. It notes 40,000 VNA troops around the northern South Vietnam sector, ongoing battles on Hill 861, and failures and supplies-plus the Hue bridge destruction prompting helicopter evacuations.

U.S Khe Sanh South Vietnam Phil Davidson Hue Lua Phu Bai North Vietnam Khe Sahn

McNamara Questions Vietnam Civilian Death Toll Reports

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara warned that U.S. casualty figures from Vietnam may be overstated but remain a reasonable approximation of enemy losses in the latest Saigon reports. He commented on the claimed 14,997 Communists killed in last week's nationwide offensive.

Washington UPI Robert S. McNamara Vietnam McNamara U.S Saigon

Shoulder and leg ache relief offered in Long Beach

A Long Beach notice describes relief for shoulder and leg pain with joint and muscle relaxation methods. It mentions a normalizing body system and nerve quieting approach, targeting circulation and musculoskeletal discomfort. Contact Duncan at 2501 E Broadway, DC 2501.

Long Beach Duncan D.C Broadway

Rusk and McNamara tout Vietnam gains on TV panel

On a national NBC panel with White House input, Rusk and McNamara said North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacks failed to achieve major aims. They cited heavy enemy losses, civil toll in Saigon and 20 provincial capitals, while noting morale may dip before rebounding. McNamara left open future troop requests if needed.

White House Rusk Defense Robert S. McNamara Johnson Vietnam Rusk-McNamara Robert Fleming William Monroe Washington National Broadcasting Co Texas John Connally McNamara South Vietnam Saigon North Vietnam State Department U. S

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