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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1969
Page
2
Reports describe North Vietnamese and Allied clashes around Highway 13 near Saigon with grenades and small arms fire. US artillery supported operations amid casualties, eight Communist soldiers dead and nine Americans wounded, as authorities tallied.
Severe thunderstorms drenched the Midwest causing citywide transit paralysis in Chicago as floods and power outages halted trains and buses. Illinois towns like East Moline and Geneseo faced major flooding with highways submerged. Tornadoes tracked through Iowa and Nebraska, while Brookfield Zoo reported polar bears escaping enclosures amid floodwaters.
Moon Day Monday may extend weekend for millions of Americans as 31 states plan to grant non essential workers a holiday while essential personnel like police work. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange and several industrial firms may also observe changes with stores potentially remaining open.
Warring Central American states agreed to an immediate ceasefire and troop withdrawals to end the conflict. Officials pledged to iron out pact details today while El Salvador sought protection for alleged mistreatment and Honduran demands prompted the balance of forces on border areas.
Eldridge Cleaver the Black Panther minister of information says he misses home and cities life during a Algiers interview. He plans to return to the United States if parole issues are resolved and has visited eight countries since leaving. Kathleen Cleaver, expecting a child, remains with him in Algeria while he attends a Pan African festival.
Congressional sources say federal appeals court judge Clem is set to fill an empty Supreme Court seat, with officials noting the nomination process and expected timing.
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