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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1968

Page

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U.S. Planes Stray Near Hainan Hit by Chinese Aircraft

Two U.S. Navy Skyraiders were attacked near Hainan Island. One plane was shot down while the other escaped to Da Nang. Peking Radio accused the United States of war provocations. Pentagon officials could not confirm damage or pilot injuries on the second aircraft.

Washington Hainan Island da Nang South Vietnam Pentagon Zasteer Hainan Peking Radio U.S U.S. Asst Phil G. Goulding Subic Bay Carrier Coral Sea Gulf of Tonsin

Jail stalls progress in New York garbage talks

Negotiations over a new contract for 10,000 sanitation workers stalled as union leader John J. Delury remained jailed and Justice Saul Streit refused to release him for talks. Paul O'Dwyer warned swift agreement was unlikely while Mayor John V. Lindsay moved to regain control after legislative leaders blocked Rockefeller's temporary takeover bid.

New York John V. Lindsay Paul O'Dwyer Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association Supreme Court Saul Streit John J. Delury Lindsay Nelson A. Rockefeller

U.S. resumes arms shipments to Jordan in Middle East balance

The State Department announced Wednesday the resumption of arms shipments to Jordan after a suspension since last June. Officials cited maintaining U.S. and Western ties and a balanced military situation in the region, despite reports of clashes near the Jordan River with eight Arab infiltrators.

Washington U.S Middle East Jordan Hussein State Department Israel Jordan River

Hanoi Rejects Peace Rusk Report on Viet Nam Talks

Secretary Rusk said North Vietnam has rejected President Johnson's San Antonio peace plan. U.S. warplanes bomb Hue as Marines prepare to advance. In Saigon heavy fighting leaves 138 Viet Cong dead. Airstrikes target Canale Des Rapides bridge near Hanoi. Thant meets Hanoi diplomat in Paris on peace talks. Korea Pact seeks prompt action if North Korean provocations recur. Soviet warning over West Berlin raises Berlin tensions.

Hanoi Rusk Washington Dean Rusk North Vietnam Johnson San Antonio Hue U.S Saigon Canale Des Rapides China Thant Paris West Charles de Gaulle Vietnam Middle East

Riots erupt in Santo Domingo over Castro revolt call

Widespread downtown disturbances in Santo Domingo blamed on Fidel Castro inspired revolt. Gunfire echoed all day as a student demonstrator died struck by a policeman during a bonfire incident. Snipers wounded two officers. over 50 arrests in the capital and more in interior cities. Army encircled the University of Santo Domingo with armored cars and tanks in place.

Santo Domingo Fidel Castro University of Santo Domingo

Patman Attacks Fed Chief Over Economic Policy

Rep Wright Patman accuses Federal Reserve Chairman William McChesney Martin of causing damage to the U.S. economy during a hearing of the House Senate Economic Committees. Martin dismisses the charge with a light remark as the exchange grows heated.

Washington Wright Patman D-Tex William McChesney Martin Federal Reserve Board Martin House Senate Economic Committee Patman House Banking Committee McChesney Martin Sance

Runoff amendment urged to reform presidential election

Rep. Jonathan Bingham proposed a national runoff to avoid three way presidential contests pushing to the House though approval before 1966 is impossible. The plan would need two thirds in Congress and ratification by 38 states. Prices and others follow.

Washington Jonathan B. Bingham D-N.y Bingham George Wallace Alabama House Senate

Indict Ex Gov Barron on Bribery and Conspiracy

A federal grand jury indicted former West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron and five others on bribery and conspiracy charges. Barron, governor 1961 to 1965, called the case politically inspired. Other defendants include state officials BurA Sawyer and Vincent Johinkoski, Truman Gore, Bonn Brown, and Alfred Schroath. Sawyers, Gore, and Johinkoski were suspended.

W. W. Barron West Virginia Barron Barrun Harran United Football League Bur] A. Sawyers Vincent Johinko~ski Truman E. Gore Bonn Brown Alfred W. Schroath Hulett C. Smith Sawyers, Gore Johnkoski

Ex Governor McKeldin Breaks Down On Abolishing Death Penalty

Former Maryland governor Theodore R. McKeldin testified before the Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee that he regretted four hangings during his term, saying he lacked the character to act against public pressure. He asked for forgiveness as his voice trembled.

Maryland Theodore R. McKeldin McKeldin Judiciary Committee Maryland Senate

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