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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1968
Page
1
U.S. infantry backed by armor engaged a large North Vietnamese force Monday near a provincial capital as enemy buildup warned around several capitals. The clash nine miles south-southwest of Ban Me Thuot marked a significant early contact in what officials termed a potential third major offensive of the year.
Reports describe a first major engagement near Ban Me Thuot 150 miles north of Saigon with 7 enemy dead and a surrounding battle as North Vietnamese forces mass near Darlac Province. U.S. troops reinforced by helicopters push back attackers while others slip away. The raid followed intensified opposition warnings at Paris peace talks.
Violence continued in Gary with sniper fire shattering a police car windshield and widespread arson and window smashing. Police backed by Indiana State Police reported 20 curfew arrests. National Guardsmen remained on alert as authorities sought calm amid nightly unrest.
Doctors led by Dr. Denton A. Cooley completed the first woman to woman heart transplant. Recipient Mrs. Beth White Urunk, 49, of Houston, received the organ from donor Mrs. Betty O'Neil, 40, of Corsicana, Texas. The donor died shortly before surgery. the recipient was reported doing well shortly after. Other recent cases noted include a 16 year old receiving a heart heel graft and a Parkland Dallas transplant that day.
Puerto Rico’s famed leader Luis Munoz Marin announced he will return to public life by seeking the Puerto Rican senate presidency, following examples set by Adenauer and De Gaulle. In Washington, Sen George McGovern expressed sadness over his daughter Teresa Jane McGovern’s narcotics arrest but said he expects equal treatment in the case.
Former Postmaster General Larry O'Brien was put in overall charge of Vice President Humphrey's campaign for the West Virginia nomination in a Washington memo. The document designates O'Brien as Humphrey's convention manager and campaign coordinator, circulated among nine top aides last Friday.
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Senator J William Fulbright faces a Democratic primary challenge in Arkansas as three opponents press for his retirement. Fulbright, longtime Foreign Relations chair, defends his Vietnam War stance and seniority to secure federal ports funding, while Jim Johnson promotes segregationist views and harsher action. Foster Johnson of Little Rock and Bobby Hayes of Calico Rock complete the field.
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