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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1968
Page
1
Legless 19 year old from Santa Ana classified 1-A was deemed unfit for military service after arriving at a Los Angeles induction center. He traveled by bus with other draftees. an on-the-spot decision exempted him, citing a doctor’s evidence for deferment.
Democratic slatemakers heard Adlai E Stevenson Jr make another bid for Illinois governor Monday night and an announced slate delay until today. Stevenson suggested he might disagree with the President on Vietnam if nominated to face Everett Dirksen. Dr Joe L Pressman husband of actress Claudette Colbert died at 67. Maine island school teachers strike left 14 students with no classes. Principal and board clash over repairs. strike action cited as reason.
The World Today reports U.S. forces ambushed a convoy of three North Vietnamese tanks and a battalion of communist troops one mile from the Cambodian border. One tank was destroyed and about 30 enemy troops killed without American losses. Tanks were seen about 65 miles northwest of Saigon as Special Forces fired anti-tank weapons. In other clashes, a Marine patrol near Khe Sanh suffered heavy casualties, and U.S. troops west of Saigon engaged enemy forces with several killed and many wounded. Tan Son Nhut airport was shelled by communist artillery.
Janos Kadar keynoted the world conference, accusing the United States of genocide in Vietnam. He urged delegates from 64 communist parties to unite against U.S. imperialism and back civil rights movements in America. The Soviet led gathering aims to prepare for a larger world summit.
Florida educators mobilized 1,700 University of Florida students supporting the strike while Gov. Claude Kirk and lawmakers avoided talks. A budget offer was rejected, and teachers under 24,000 of 55,000 remained out. The FEA declined to meet at the Capitol after legislators invited leaders to discuss at the Capitol. A Dade teacher leader faced contempt of court amid calls for a special session.
Dr. James L. Goddard told Congress he supported Johnson's plan to outlaw LSD possession but personally objected to criminalizing young users. He said he favored targeting suppliers and would yield to administration judgment as the proposal would criminalize personal possession for the first time.
The Senate blocked a second civil rights debate cloture 56 to 38, six votes short of the two thirds needed though support for a compromise grew after behind the scenes talks. Dirksen opposed but signaled openness to backing cloture on a negotiated measure. Ford recalls 1968 models over steering bolt issue affecting certain power steering cars. Orangeburg SC integrates bowling alleys as violence follows school clash leaving three dead and many wounded.
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