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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1968
Page
2
Fresh intelligence warns up to six Viet Cong divisions backed by heavy rockets may attack Saigon on July 15 or 20. Reinforcements patrol the capital while civilians are conscripted to move rockets as officials fear a heavier strike than prior offensives.
President Johnson directs an immediate demonstration project to build a low cost single family four bedroom concrete house on federal land. Weaver and Califano said aim is about $5,000 with several units finished by year end, possibly a two bedroom version also studied.
Legal motions to bar Huey Newton’s murder trial were denied by Judge Friedman and Judge Lecara. Newton, 25, a Black Panther leader, faces charges for the Oct 28, 1967 slaying of Patrolman Frey and wounding Officer Heanes.
Justice Department official John Edward Ingersoll, former Charlotte police chief, was chosen to head the new Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. At 38, he becomes first director of the bureau created April 8 from a merger of the narcotics and drug abuse control offices. Ingersoll previously led Oakland police and the International Association of Chiefs of Police before joining the Justice Department last year.
Joseph Bach, 80, died at Lenox Hill Hospital after being shot in the back while on a Central Park bench July 3. The sniper Angel Angelos killed a 24 year old woman and wounded two police officers before he was killed by officers. Bach, a retired pastry cook who emigrated from Germany in 1905, is survived by his widow Charlotte Maurer.
Frank Mankiewicz, longtime press aide to the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, said Friday he may run for Los Angeles mayor next year though he calls it a possibility and not certain. He noted it remains unclear if Mayor Sam Yorty will seek a third term. In Washington, Marine Sgt. William Charlie Horton received the Good Conduct Medal, while the Medal of Honor he earned in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion was finally engraved in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. Horton, 91, was presented the Medal of Honor by Gen. Leonard M. Chapman.
Harry Boozer of Hamilton Montana heads the Prohibition Party slate as convention chair man with electors pledged to national nominees. The party last carried 499 votes in Montana in 1964.
A 600000 word report challenging Richard F Speck’s murder conviction and death sentence was filed Friday with the Illinois Supreme Court. Public defender Gerald W Getty will file the appeal July 22. Speck, 26, was convicted after a six week trial last year and remains at Stateville Prison.
The notice lists publication details for a Long Beach California newspaper issue dated Saturday July 13 1968 with publication location at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue Long Beach.
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