Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Independent in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1968

Page

2

Kennedy McCarthy duel shapes Indiana primary stakes

Indiana voters face a tight Democratic primary where Kennedy McCarthy vie for 63 convention votes. Cross over appeal, private predictions, and late paid TV push mark the race as Humphrey lags without a primary ballot entry. Branigin’s results could swing fears for Kennedy and McCarthy.

Kennedy New York Chicago Indiana McCarthy Johnson New Hampshire Wisconsin Branigin Humphrey State Democratic Committee

Kennedy to Address 2000 in Los Angeles Rally

Senator Edward M. Kennedy will headline a Los Angeles rally at the Ambassador Hotel tonight with about 2,000 supporters to await Indiana primary results. He will fly from Indianapolis and speak once results are conclusive in the presidential primary.

Los Angeles CNS Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Ambassador Hotel Indiana Kennedy Indianapolis Span

Surcharge Gets House Go Ahead Across Tax Plan Move

A House committee endorsed a $10 billion tax increase via Johnson’s 10 percent surcharge or higher income tax rates for individuals and corporations. Spending cuts of $4 billion were tied to the plan, with Vietnam costs and Social Security funds excluded. The measure moves to conference negotiators aiming for a compromise with the Senate bill and a potential June passage.

House Senate Johnson Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Mike Mansfield John W. McCormack Rep. S. 8 Herlong D-Fla Hale Boggs D-La Ways and Means House-Senate Gerald 8. Ford

Rockefeller, Linn Lead GOP in Poll Shows

Combined News Services reports a New York poll showing Nelson Rockefeller eight points ahead of Robert Kennedy, with Rockefeller eight points up on Rockefeller and Nixon trailing Humphrey by two. Nixon’s Vietnam stance loses support as peace hopes rise.

New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Alington Post Rockefeller Robert Eugen Carthy D-Minn Vietnam

Nine Hour Stanfords Siege Ends

Protesters breached doors and chained themselves inside a university building as student demonstrators confront officials. Student leaders press for talks with University President while suspensions and a faculty committee dispute loom alongside Cheyney State College occupiers demanding legislative action.

Hauich Cesare Massarenti University Privost Richard Lyman Central Intelligence Agency Wallace Sterling Sterling Cheyney Cheyney State College Mas Rocco Arella State Police

ACLU Reports Los Angeles Segregated Schools Rise

The American Civil Liberties Union says 21 of Los Angeles public schools were segregated in 1967. Co chair Joh Caughey notes the city shows intense segregation, with more than half of students from minority groups in many schools. The data from the city’s ethnic survey scale indicates increases in predominantly Negro and Mexican American schools. More than 211,000 of 600,000 students attend segregated schools.

Los Angeles American Civil Liberties Union Joh Caughey ACELU Caughey Imber America

Two Convict May Face Grand Jury

Two convicts captured by sheriff's deputies and FBI agents in San Dimas after escaping from U.S. Marshals were arraigned Monday on federal charges. Louis Fritz, 96, and George Harp, 34, waived a preliminary hearing before U.S. Commissioner Russell Herman in Los Angeles and await possible grand jury action. Fritz faced escape and assault counts, while Hart faced a single assault count. both are serving life terms at Folsom for armed robbery.

Sheriff's FBI San Dimas U.S Louis Fritz George Harp Russell Herman Los Angeles Folsom State Prison Fritz Hart Folsom

Two Orange Countians Die in Car Crashes

A head on crash in Orange County killed Erwin Snider, 65, of Fullerton and Dorothy Massey, 21, of Riverside. Alvin Massey, 23, was injured, with Snider possibly suffering a heart seizure. Investigators said Snider’s car crossed the dividing line on Santa Fe Canyon Road, colliding with the Massey vehicle. In Fresno County an Anaheim man died in a two car crash near Mendoza when Pedro Romero Reynosa, 29, failed to yield during a U turn attempt.

Orange Erwin ‘Snider N. Woods Ave Fullerton Orange County Medical Center Dorothy Massey Santa Fia Canyon Road sAn Anaheim Mendoza Fresno County Sheriff's Office Pedro Romero Reynosa

Assembly Maintains Croatian Resolution Controversy

California Assembly Democratic leader urged Monday to rescind a resolution honoring Croatian Independence Day, arguing it endorses a World War II Nazi quisling regime. The move highlighted enduring disputes over historical memory and wartime collaborators within state politics.

Sacramento Assembly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Aly Want Linn Stanfords Pennsylvania ACLU L. A Ehain W. Broadway L.B Resolution Southland Ag BP Willbanks Freeman Nal Hill Meer Ans Zomu Davies & Wey Mics Long Beach Blvd Long Beach Forecast Sportswear
Search Courier

Search the Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication