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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1968
Page
2
Giant B52 Stratofortresses conducted raids on river points near Cambodia to disrupt enemy transport and rockets loaded on sampans. Allied ground and air forces supported the operation as sampans move rockets toward launch sites within range of Saigon.
International forces push toward Saigon as B52 raids strike 42 to 57 miles north and west while ground fighting lulls. A series of five helicopter crashes kills 19 Americans and 16 Thai troops with multiple crew losses amid helicopter operations southwest of Saigon.
The Johnson administration asks Congress to tax 30 percent on travel spending over 15 dollars a day abroad. Exemption applies to the first 15 dollars daily. Fowler says the tax targets modest travel rather than wealthy jet set trips.
R. Vance becomes the second man on the U.S. peace delegation replacing Hariman for today after nine deadlocked meetings with North Vietnam. Hariman remains in Washington. North Vietnam rejects any delegation change. Progress hinges on private talks during coffee breaks and regular Wednesday sessions, as U.S. officials keep details confidential.
In Reykjavik Iceland the United States and NATO partners accused the Soviet Union of imposing travel restrictions to worsen East West relations. They called the actions a deliberate act and said the alliance would pursue a formula to reduce forces at the same pace as Moscow despite the serious situation.
London faced a pound drop amid rail and industry strikes as railwaymen demand higher pay. Prime Minister Labour ministers warned against yielding to unions while Paris saw a six hour wildcat rail strike and protests amid Gaullist campaign tensions.
Recovery of 23 bodies from the Pearl River estuary over three days signals a deadly internal struggle in Communist China. Among the victims are three men with hands bound behind backs a teenage girl with a rope around her neck and a family group including an eight year old, all reportedly beaten.
Pope Paul VI announced sweeping reforms to simplify Catholic ceremony removing much pomp. The decrees abolish the throne for bishops and alter vestments, overturning practices from the 16th and 17th centuries to restore a halo of light and purity.
Chief Justice Earl Warren signaling retirement after arrival in San Francisco with letter to President Johnson. He hints at teaching at the University of California after stepping down and rejects entering politics. Governor Reagan criticizes Warren decisions but avoids judgment on the Warren Court.
Lawyers for John Lennon and Cynthia Lennon said they met Tuesday but will not issue a statement on discussions of the couple s affairs. John Lennon has been seen with Yoko Ono and flew back to London from Ireland with her. Cynthia Lennon has been vacationing in Italy. The couple, both 27, wed six years ago and have a 5-year-old son.
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