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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1968

Page

3

California party registration holds steady in Long Beach area

Democratic and Republican strengths remained largely unchanged as five new parties attracted few voters. In Long Beach Democrats numbered 78,710 to 69,627 Republicans, with a steady statewide lead for Democrats at 3,829,243 versus 2,934,061 Republicans. miscellaneous AIP and Peace and Freedom totals were modest in comparison.

Bob Schmidt Sacramento Long Beach California Jordan American Independent Party and The Peace Freedom Party ACP Saul Stolzberg Community For New Politics Peace and Freedom American Independent Party Peace and Freedom Party Jordan Sald AIP P&e Los Angeles Orange County P&f Atth Lakewood Bellflower Torrance Seal Beach Los Alamitos

Weather Front Loses Bluster Over Long Beach

A Southland weather front weakened before crossing the Long Beach area late Tuesday. Expect mainly cloudy skies overnight with a brisk west-northwest breeze. No rain expected this week. daytime highs near 70 and overnight lows around mid-50s.

Long Beach U.S

Nixon calls for end to war mobilizing economy and diplomacy

Nixon urged ending the Vietnam war with South Vietnamese support and warned that if the conflict continues to November voters may reject the current leadership. He proposed new leadership would end the war and win the peace in the Pacific while avoiding a withdrawal.

Nashua Nixon Washington Republi Pacific Vietnam George D. Aiken Rvt Aiken North Vietnam Mark C. Hatfield Nix- 1 Derby McCarthy Johnson New Hampshire Eisenhower

Siege at Khe Sanh Threatens U.S. Marines In Vietnam

An aide warns a North Vietnamese division could reinforce around 6,000 Marines at Khe Sanh within a week. Tet offensive data suggest a quick, aggressive Num enemy commander. Hue and Quang Tri-Dong Ha are flagged as potential next targets as pressure shifts east. French Gen Cogny urges nearby U.S. infantry actions to avoid immobilism.

Khe Sanh Yo Nguyen Gizp Dmz U.S Laos Hue Quang Tri Dong Ha Complex Quang Tri- Dong Ha Dien Bien Phu United States Rene Cogny

Reagan says GOP must unite while Goldwater questions Rockefeller

President candidate Reagan urges Republicans to avoid bickering and back a united bid in November while Goldwater keeps options open on backing Rockefeller. California lawmakers and party leaders call for a meaningful alternative, with Romney and Romney supporters noted as influences.

Goldwater California Reason Sacramento Reagan Barry Sen Percy Nixon Senate Thomas A. Kuchel Bill Miller Upstate New York Rockefeller Michigan George Romney New Hampshire Miami Beach

Firms Guarantee 600 Training for U S Job Pact Expansion

The program ties training to actual hiring in new Los Angeles plants run by Plastik Pac and Bubble Up. Firms must meet minimum hires or rebate 2500 per shortfall while extra hires cost government 2500 each. Most trainees come from South Central LA and East LA with referrals from state and city employment programs. Disadvantaged criteria include poverty, unemployment, minority status or age and other factors.

Plastik Pac Dominguez Los Angeles Bubble Up City of Commerce Long Beach State Department of Employment

Pep Pills Issued GIs by Steinbeck Says

Washington A Senate subcommittee heard John Steinbeck IV claim U S soldiers in Vietnam were supplied with amphetamines in survival kits for emergency stamina. He cited pills issued to select troops and said about 10 per kit, while Pentagon officials confirmed some kits contained stimulants. Steinbeck also urged scrutiny of marijuana use among troops, noting widespread smoking and his own experience with users in the service. A separate Long Beach burglary at 669 E Artesia Blvd was reported with a $25 cash loss.

Washington Joha Steinbeck IV U.S Vietnam Steinbeck Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Pentagon North Long Beach

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