Peace slate debate shapes California Democratic drift 1968
Members of the California Democratic delegation discuss a peace slate for the 1968 Democratic National Convention in response to Vietnam war policy. Assemblyman John Burton urges a pro peace platform while leaders like Edmund Brown and Sam Yorty vie to head a delegation aligned with Vietnam peace aims and social progress at home.
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Vietnam
Southeast Asia
California
United States
John Burton
San Francisco
Johnson
Edmund G. Brown
Los Angeles
Samuel W. Yorty
Burton
Donald C. Skone-Palmer
Studi City
Evelyn Benson
Germany
New York
Sen. Kennedy
Fire Wards Hit North and South Vietnam Bases
The report notes B52 bombers from Thailand striking Viet Cong and North Vietnamese targets. F105 Thunderchiefs and F4C Phantoms hit the Viet Tri power plant near Hanoi, causing large smoke plumes. USS Ticonderoga aircraft attacked rail yards and barges in the Gulf of Tonkin alongside Navy Skyhawks and Phantoms.
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North Vietnam
Thailand
Viet Tri
Hanoi
Ticonderoga
Gulf of Tonkin
Vinh
Navy
Dockhands to Work After Court Injunction at Shipyards
Electrical workers at 13 Westlorder were ordered to return to work for a 30 day cooling off period after a federal judge granted an injunction under the Taft-Hartley Act. The injunction was sought by President Johnson and affects shipyard labor during the Vietnam war era.
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San Francisco
UPI
Westlorder
Soast
Jonson
U.S
Albert C. Waltional Brotherhand
Electrienberg
BEW
U.S. Hinion
Vietnam
Storm Sculpts Tragic Toll Across Southland Roads
The Sunday storm in Southern California left fifteen dead across Langs Beach and surrounding areas. Fatalities occurred in Covina and Long Beach while a Snow Valley rope tow accident killed Ackerman and four others. A Newhall area plane crash claimed two more lives. Weather and slick roads triggered numerous accidents and a three hour Norwalk power outage due to kite string.
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Ackerman
Mercury Photo Finishing
Snow Valley
San Bernardino County
National Ski Patrol
John Bibler
Walnut Ave
Long Beach
Bakersfield
U.S. 89
Bobby L.moore
Marty C. Broussard
Willie Washington
Newhall
Daniel Neilson Cottie
North Hollywood
Anthony Guessing
Hollywood
Duarte Sures
Souther
California
San Bernardi
Highrdin
Pacoima
Orange County
Norwalk
Edison Company
New Hair Loss Cure Promises 32 Day Trial
San Francisco report touts a new method to stop hair loss and grow more hair. Loesch Laboratory Consultants offer a 32 day risk trial with confidential mail inquiries and no obligation. The piece references a restraining order and a strike by switchmen affecting railroad lines in seven Western states.
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SAN Francisco
Southern Pacific
Federal
Wollenberg
Itam
Sam
Houston
Texas
Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc
West Main St
Lam
Square Dance Class Opens Tuesday at Houghton Park
Long Beach Recreation Department announces an 18 week beginner square dancing class starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Houghton Park led by caller-instructor Hob Baxter. Fee for the class is not specified.
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Houghton Park
Hob Baxter
Long Beach
Recreation Department
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Stone
149Th Street
Young Smith
Covina
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California Highway Patrol
Lakewood
Lynwood
Paramount
Rene
Los Alamitos
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San Clemente
Foreman & Clark
Lonng Beach
Pine Ave
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Los Altgs Center
Long Beech
Beilfiower and Smarns
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