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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1968

Page

4

Soviet Polaris Submarines Patrol Off U S Coasts Stoking Alarm

Defense officials acknowledge Soviet nuclear subs patrol within striking range of U S shores with missiles capable of reaching targets inland. Officials cite improved warning and anti submarine measures while noting newer submarines could deploy up to 20 vessels annually, raising concerns about a large force off America.

Polaris U.S Strategic Air Command John S. Foster Defense Department Senate Armed Services Committee United States Soviet Union Cuba America Pentagon

Spending Plan Sees White House Doubt On Tax, Cuts

Congress and President clash over a proposed 6 billion dollar federal spending cut and tax increase tradeoff. The package would require an 8 billion cut in unspent funds, limit federal hiring, and tax interest on large industrial development bonds while keeping smaller issues tax free.

Congress White House

Hanoi and Washington clash over path to peace talks

U S negotiators take lead of the delegation temporarily as Thuy demands unconditional U S halt to bombing to begin full negotiations. Harriman cites Soviet potential peace aid while Thieu backs direct talks and a Saigon government shakeup. Ho Chi Minh urges stronger communist effort in the south.

Hanoi Thuy Paris United States North Vietnam Washington Johnson Vietnam Harriman Prague NYTS Ludvik Svoboda Czechoslovak Communist Party Ivan S. Koney Svoboda

Soviet Troops Stir Tension Near Czechoslovakia

Western and Eastern officials report Soviet forces and Warsaw Pact maneuvers around Czechoslovakia amid doubts on troop movements. Prague and East German posts note heightened activity and caution against past Soviet interventions.

Dresden Czechoslovakia East Germany

Docker Pleads Innocent In Railroad Car Tampering Case

A longshoreman on strike against the U S Borax and Chemicals plant in Wilmington pleads not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of tampering with a railroad car coupling and seeks a jury trial. Judge Michael Yelovich sets a June 19 trial for John F Matull, 29, arrested Monday afternoon in front of the plant.

U.S. Borax and Chemical Corp Wilmington San Pedro Michael Yelovich John F. Matull

Reagan and federal officials clash over War on Poverty program

Governor Reagan charged the federal War on Poverty with a big brother approach over a $163,846 Stanislaus County Community Action Agency grant. Laurince P. Horan disputed the timing, saying local officials agreed to changes under threat of veto. Reagan cited later federal objections while Horan maintained the program was submitted last December. Also, lawmakers were urged to pass a $64 million bill aiding California’s troubled water project. without it no tax increase to finish the $2.8 billion north to south water plan.

Reagan Washington Laurince P. Horan Office of Economic Opportunity Stanislaus County Community Action Agency

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