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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
2
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy strong vows against running third or fourth party if he fails to clinch the Democratic nomination to Hubert Humphrey. He downplays a 1972 independent run, calling it unlikely but not impossible depending on future pressures.
Regimental and larger enemy units pull back from Saigon toward the west reducing the immediate Communist threat to the capital. Intelligence indicates attack plans remain with latest activity suggesting a late July or early August push. In Vinh Binh Province U S and Vietnamese troops killed 104 enemy soldiers.
Cape Town doctors at a heart transplant symposium denounced a suggestion that mental defectives be used as transplant farms to supply healthier individuals, arguing against unethical genetic selection and exploitation.
In Uppsala the fourth assembly divided as Orthodox groups opposed endorsing family planning in a report on world development. Delegates, totaling about 700, debated the recommendation despite a push for consensus on social and economic aid.
A potential nationwide walkout by 23 000 AT&T Longlines workers risks disrupting both major party conventions. The Republican gathering in Miami Aug 5 could face limited equipment, while Democrats may be forced to relocate housing for delegates. Chicago faces IBEW pressure as Democratic leaders weigh option if not resolved this week.
Congress battles a backlog of measures as the House acts on various bills and the Senate clears a GI Bill for Vietnam veterans and a four year extension of college aid. A roadblock arises over school lunch funding and the Vocational Education Bill remains in limbo. The House blocks the scenic rivers plan but backs a national trails system. It also approves billions in navigation flood control and creates Redwoods National Park in California.
Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a cross examination on his judicial philosophy as the panel weighs his appointment to chief justice. The hearing highlights evolving party lines since Johnson named Fortas to succeed Earl Warren and Thornberry to fill the vacancy.
The Long Beach California paper lists advertising rates with monthly and yearly charges, per copy price, and delivery options. It notes publication details including street address Sixth St and Pine Ave and legal filing dates from 1943 to 1946.
About 20 Quakers and 70 Poor Peoples Campaigners walked Capitol corridors Monday handing out home baked bread to endorse liberalizing the food stamp program to ease hunger. A second group trailed Wilbur Cohen for several blocks demanding action on a Supreme Court ruling striking down Alabama’s law barring child welfare payments if there is a man in the house.
A Superior court suit by Ruth D. Silverman to recover 50000 from the estate of John J. Silverman has been dropped. She claimed the late husband gave Doris Groday of Beverly Hills nearly 100000 during a 20 year acquaintance and sought half the value as community property.
President Johnson announced plans to nominate Bertrand M. Harding to succeed R Sargent Shriver as director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. Harding, 49, has served as acting director since Shriver became ambassador to France and earlier as deputy director since 1966 after 13 years with the Internal Revenue Service including five as deputy commissioner.
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