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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1968
Page
1
Thomas C. Reed, Reagan ally, predicts the California governor will be drafted at the Miami Beach convention. He notes delegates across 12 states and D C are open to backing Reagan, who remains undeclared and would run vigorously if nominated. Reed disputes a Nixon first ballot win.
The column details Howard Hughes marriages Ella Rice in 1925 and Jean Peters in 1957 with Peters described as a film actress. It then explains canned food storage: at room temperature consume within two years, one year if stored hot, and discard bulging cans. high acid foods spoil faster than meats and vegetables.
In Long Beach and across the nation nearly 15,000 workers voted at Veterans Memorial Stadium to authorize a strike in seven days after talks with McDonnell Douglas stalled since the July 15 expiry. UAW vice president Leonard Woodcock announced Walter Reuther would join Los Angeles to aid negotiations as IAM members also voted strongly for a strike. A federal mediation effort is in progress as the deadline, tentatively set for 9 30 a m Monday July 29, looms over 10 plants nationwide.
A Long Beach reader asks why nothing is done about a large vacant lot on Ocean Boulevard between 36th Place and Redondo Avenue. City official says privately owned land can only be kept clean. six weeks earlier the city cleaned the site. Owner Beverly Hills firm B H Taper plans development but offers no details, citing no comment.
A reader reports damaged humidifier returned to Spiegel Co Chicago and a credit promised, but bills arrived while account was sent to a collection agency. Spiegel’s Harolding Parris apologizes and says the credit will be processed immediately.
Two US soldiers were killed and two wounded in four clashes with North Korean intruders over the weekend, with a South Korean soldier also wounded. One second lieutenant was killed leading a patrol near the DMZ on Saturday as infiltrators fled north. A second American soldier died from fire in foxholes Saturday afternoon. A U.S. soldier and a South Korean were wounded in a one hour battle Sunday night. A soldier south of the Imjim River was wounded Monday morning.
Richard Nixon greeted Gov Reagan delegates and thousands of Californians in West Los Angeles on a long handshaking day. He met GOP delegates from California and pledged to support Reagan at the national convention. Nixon and family spent hours in a receiving line, shaking hands with about 2,000 inside and thousands more outside, hailed as a good day.
Winds at a Lake Michigan shorefront park caused a large show tent to collapse during the Summerfest 68 festival. More than 2,500 teens watched as poles toppled into the crowd injuring at least 50 people. Sparks from electrical gear added to the fear as the tent fell in seconds with little warning.
Akron imposes curfew after racial clashes as 700 National Guard on duty rise by 400. In Benton Harbor Michigan, police use mace on a crowd after a tavern owner refuses service to two 18 year olds. In Jackson Michigan roving groups smash windows and attack cars, with five arrested.
A fragmented report notes a woman dyeing her hair brunette becomes lightheaded amid unclear context and local mention. No further details available.
Soviet troops were reported still deep in Czechoslovakia on the day they were slated to depart. Prague awaited Moscow’s next move in the war of nerves over liberalization, with no firm news on a bilateral party meeting. A Yugoslav report said Czechoslovakia would accept direct talks on reform but reject Russian stipulations on where held.
Page B-1 notes the continuation of The Westside Story series. Page B-6 highlights the elimination of Tax-Escape avenue for wealthy interests, signaling a local urban-policy shift.
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