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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1969
Page
2
A captured 440 pound underwater mine exploded Friday night near Saigon while a U.S. Navy demolitions expert attempted to disarm it in a military compound at Nha Be. One American was killed and 11 wounded as South Vietnamese troops had captured the mine after ambushing and killing five Viet Cong carriers.
The State Department said Hanoi advised that Christmas mail for American prisoners in North Vietnam arrived and was distributed. Spokesman Robert J. McCloskey said the news was welcomed with no further details. About 500 Americans are believed held by North Vietnam.
Palach, 21, who set himself aflame Thursday, left a note urging a national strike to end press censorship and Soviet occupation papers. He remains gravely ill and warned a second student would self immolate next Tuesday.
Bank of America figures show 1968 credit card use surged with 16.75 million BankAmericard holders, up 10.75 million from 1967. Cards in circulation exceed 250 million as merchants accepting BankAmericard rise to 397,000 and sales climb to 814.5 million dollars.
Four hundred fifty five Carmania refugees stranded in the Bahamas for four days reach Miami. They joke about a cocktail named Carmania on the rocks and many sign up for another cruise. Passengers credit the Carmania crew and share lighthearted comments while aboard the Flavia after transfer.
Architect Welton Becket died of heart failure at 66 in St. Vincent's Hospital. Vernon Duke known as Vladimir Dukelsky died at 66 in Los Angeles. Actress accused in Warhol shooting jailed on 50000 bail after threats. The Beatles postpone London concert citing readiness. Roy M. Cohn indicted for conspiracy in federal case. Lt. Gen. Joseph R. Holzapple named commander in chief of USAFE.
President-elect Nixon named James E. Johnson to the Civil Service Commission in Washington. He becomes the first Black appointee in its 86 year history, joining a body overseeing federal employment as Robert E. Hampton is raised to chairman. Hampton noted about 400000 of the 2900000 federal employees are Negro.
Stokely Carmichael told Aftonbladet he and his wife Miriam Makeba will move from New York to Africa next April. The 28 year old former SNCC chairman has been in Sweden a month. Gail Patrick Jackson filed suit in Superior Court to end her 21 year marriage to Thomas Cornwell Jackson, advertising executive and TV producer.
Actress Dorothy Lamour former Marylander now in North Hollywood was named Friday as coordinator for California guests attending a ball in honor of Vice President elect Spiro T. Agnew in Baltimore January 24. Lamour is wife of William Ross Howard II and a friend of the Agnew couple.
Fragmented OCR shows phone numbers 435 1161 and 432 5959 with a name Seay and mention of January 1969. The text indicates a newspaper page section likely classified ads and notices, with postal classification notes and issue labeling.
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