Cranston Attacks Rafferty Vietnam Policy in Senate Bid
Washington reports Alan Cranston resumes his Senate campaign with a sharp bid against Republican Max Rafferty. He calls Rafferty's Vietnam stance dangerously aggressive and accuses him of distortions about Thomas Kuchel's voting record while noting Rafferty could be financed by conservative donors up to about 2.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alan Cranston
Senate
Maxwell Rafferty
Cranston
Rafferty
Thomas H. Kuchel
Raffedy
U.S
Kuchel
GOP
Senate Rejects Budget Fight Over Agricultural Funds
The Senate voted 46 to 32 against restoring cuts to agricultural research and extension funding, with Republicans opposing the measure amid Republican anger over the cuts. The bill would restore money if UC reports how programs benefit profit making farmers and who pays for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Research
Agricultural Extension Service
University of California
Robert W. Crown
D-Alameda
Senate
Crown
Winfield. Shoemaker
D-Lompoc
Charles Hiteh
Conference Committee
Assembly
Wallace poised to win Dixie edge in 1968 race
Ex-Gov George Wallace leads in the Deep South with 47 percent in Alabama Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina per a Gallup poll. Across 13 southern states Wallace has 29 percent, rivaling Nixon and Humphrey, while Deep South Democratic chairmen project 55 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Alabama
Deep South
House of Representatives
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Wallace
Richard Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
South
Poor March Demonstrators Staged Washington Rally
Police detained two adults and four juveniles on disorderly conduct charges as marchers near the White House faced street crossing tensions. Ralph Ramirez and Carlos Montes, both Los Angeles residents, were held on $300 bonds. The march, led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy, aims to bolster a long campaign slowed by rains and dwindling numbers, with 4200 police and National Guard on alert. Weather offered a brief uplift with a forecast of sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ramirez
Carlos N. Montes
Los Angeles
Broadway Actors Strike Halts 19 Shows Shocks Midtown Economy
Broadway theaters shut 19 shows as the Actors Equity strike closed venues across Manhattan and nine touring productions. Ticket sales dropped sharply with Sardi's reporting a 43 percent dip in dinner business while taxis limped along and wait staff were laid off. The $1 million weekly box office flow was cut off as performances ended and refunds began. In Los Angeles, I Do I Do and Cabaret closed at the Music Center, and Cactus Flower also halted at Huntington Hartford Theater due to the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York If
Broadway
Midtown Manhattan
Actors Equity
David J. Foley
League of New York
Sardi's
West 44Th Street
New York
Los Angeles
CNS
Music Center
Huntington Hartford
No HHH Rift With LBJ Seen
Washington UPI Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey shows no plan to repudiate past Vietnam policies. Campaign co chairs Harvin and Mondale say the ticket will stay tight on any running mate talk and move to an issue oriented phase with Humphrey presenting his own proposals. They decline to specify his Vietnam stance or confirm Moyers’ forecast of distancing from Johnson policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Fred Harris
Dekla
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
United Democrats
Humphrey
Edward Kennedy
Harvin
Mondale
Vietnam
Bill D. Moyers
Fishing gear valued at 235 dollars stolen from camper truck
Long Beach police report a theft of fishing gear worth 235 dollars from a camper truck owned by Robert Garrett at 13610 Weiner Ave Paramount while he fished near Ocean Boulevard and 72nd Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garrett
Weiner
Paramount
Ocean Boulevard
72Nd Place
Long Beach
Indefinite Teaching Posts for L B and San Pedro Nuns
The Los Angeles archdiocese reports Immaculate Heart of Mary nuns will likely not return to staff St Anthony's High School Long Beach and Mary Star of the Sea High San Pedro this fall. Spokesman Msgr Donald Montrose hopes IHM sisters renew and join 15 other orders to teach. The Vatican II decision shapes renewals amid dress and worship debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's High School
Long Beach
Mary Star of the Sea High School
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Roman Catholic Archdiocese
Heart of Mary
IHM
Broadway Strike Widens as Equity Walkout Hits 800 Performers
Equity’s first walkout in eight years idled about 800 performers and over 4,000 stagehands and other nonacting staff. Eighteen off Broadway shows thrived, while two Merrick productions I Do I Do and How Now Dow Jones were not reopening and Joe Egg closed permanently. The dispute centers on wage demands and a push for veto power over imported actors, with the old contract permitting up to 30 percent nonresident performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
David Merrick
Dow Jones
Joe Egg
Oid
5th Largest Union Due With Merger
Los Angeles reports that the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America with 370000 members will merge with the United Packinghouse Workers of America with 90000 members to form the nation’s fifth largest union. Conventions begin July 8 in San Diego and Los Angeles, with a joint meeting on July 12. The merger aims to bolster bargaining strength against rising conglomerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America
United Packinghouse Workers of America
AFL
CIO
San Diego
Middle East attorneys join Sirhan defense clash
The fight over who will defend Sirhan B. Sirhan spilled into the Middle East as Lebanese and Jordanian lawyers offered to help with his defense. Public Defender Buckley rejected outside counsel, saying his office would either control the case or step aside if the defendant qualifies and wants overseas lawyers. Sirhan, 24, a Jordan native, must enter a plea June 28 in California Superior Court for the Kennedy assassination and related injuries at the Ambassador Hotel last June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Middle East
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Sirhan
Jordan
Kennedy
Ambassador Hotel
New York
California
Richart S. Buckley
Wilbur Littlefield
Buckley
Buck- Jay
Ray Begins Fight Over Extradition To US
James Earl Ray, 40, began a legal fight in London to resist extradition for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. at Bow Street Court. Judge Frank Milton set June 27 for the hearing. Ray sat silent as US officials argued the extradition, with attorney Arthur J. Hanes, a Birmingham former mayor, defending him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Earl Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Bow Street Court
Frank Milton
Milton
Ray
Tennessee
King
Memphis
Arthur J. Hanes
Birmingham
Ala
Viola Gregg Luizzo
Alabama
Hanes
Gun Controls Win Key Senate Vote
The article reports Sen. Roman L. Hruska switching to support stronger gun controls, joining Bayh Burdick Hart and Mondale in shifting positions. It notes public opinion shifting after Kennedy's death, NRA opposition, and the administration's plan to push the bill through quickly. The Judiciary Committee and House committee set to meet to advance the administration bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Senate
Hruska
Congress
Cere
Everett M. Dirksen
Republican Policy Committee
Kennedy
House
National Rifle Association
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hiuska
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Quentin N. Burdick
DNLD
Philip A. Hart
TV Tubes Stolen From Auto in Long Beach Theft
Long Beach police report a theft from an auto owned by John G. Lanham at 3849 Atlantic Ave. The thieves took TV tubes tost gear and tools worth 450 dollars while the vehicle was parked at the rear of Signal TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lanham
Signal TV
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
Mosk Hits Apathy on Gun Control
Los Angeles. Stanley Mosk associate justice of the California Supreme Court criticizes public apathy toward stricter gun control laws. He cites Congress and officials for inaction, notes 1965 commission recommendations, and endorses mail order ban and universal gun registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Stanley Mosk
California Supreme Court
Mosk
Congress
Musk
Johnson
Commission On
Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baxter Omohundro
Our
National Bureau
Sen. Miller
Senate Finance Committee
Reagan
John C. Veneman
Rmodesto
Kuchet
Dixie
Bag
Combined News Services
Angela Lansbury
Center
San Francisco
L.A
Mills
Arkansas
White House
District of Columbia
Police
National Guard
LBJ
L.B
Msgr. Donald. Montrose
Archdiocese High Schools
Immacuy
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Immaculate Heart College
Israel
Fouad Altallah
Atmad Bel Xhalil
Mohammed Baradeh
Kassan Hawwa
First Federal Savines
EAX
Higtech
E. Ocean Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!