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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1967

Page

2

Tells Reds Stop Harassment After Naval Collisions

The Pentagon said a Russian Krupnyy class destroyer cut across the bow of the Walker during a collision cycle with a light damage to the whip antenna but no injuries. The State Department filed a strong protest, calling for halt to harassment while the Walker task force sailed in the Sea of Japan near Hokkaido. Washington blamed Soviet skippers for violating seafaring rules. Moscow warned of consequences and accused U.S. provocation.

Pentagon State Department Stephen W. McClaran House Gerald R. Ford U.S John G. Tower R-Tex Armed Services Committee Yuri N. Teherniakov Iain M. [Eddy European Affairs Teherniakov Robert J. McCloskey United States McCloskey Llewellyn E. Thompson Moscow Hokkaido Vladivostok Horhet Sea of Japan

Nudism as Health Reform Claims by Prof Hartman

Prof Hartman argues nudism aids rest health and relaxation with many nudists citing opposite sex as a minor reason. He notes civic leaders frequent camps, warns against prejudice blocking acceptance, and describes nudist camps as conservative with strict rules on touch and alcohol. He cites his 1961 study inviting volunteers to a camp and reports mostly positive health results and liberalizing laws.

Hartman Orange County

Assessor Widow Wins $1500 Death Benefit Claim

The widow of John A. McQuilken was awarded $1500 in state workers compensation for his 1965 death, deemed partly caused by job stress as San Diego county assessor. McQuilken, age 60, was ruled to have died by his own action. later named a coconspirator in an indictment of other officials in his office. His widow had initially sought $17,500 in statutory death benefits.

San Diego UPS John A. McQuilken McQuilken

Guardsme Stop New Miss. Riots Continue Violence

Rioters clashed after a speeding motorist was arrested by two Negro policemen. One civilian sustained head and back wounds at University Hospital, another man named Cleotha was shot in the leg but not seriously. A highway patrolman was wounded as screams filled the scene and police lines were assaulted.

Demonstrators Camp Outside Pentagon

Demonstrators from the Nonviolent Action Committee camped outside the Pentagon seeking to occupy the war room. After a night in sleeping bags they were notified of violating federal property rules and removed by guards. Five women were carried out on stretchers as they tried to reenter.

Washington 4 Pentagon Charles Matthei The Nonviolent Action Committee Rosten Defense Department

Year-Old Exile Ends for Duchess

Queen Mary’s children and grandchildren will be invited to events, while the invitation to the 72-year-old Duke of Windsor's wife is unprecedented. The abdication and marriage to an American divorcee divided the royal family, and the Duchess of Windsor long remained barred from the royal court. Elizabeth is King George VI’s daughter, born after his elder brother abdicated.

George VI Duke of Windsor Queen Mary Palace Tate Stanley Baldwin Church of England Syoman ST A Windsor Duchess of Windsor Elizabeth George

Soviets Blame U.S. Role in Vietnam Pacification Efforts

Soviet statements fault the United States for the pacification drive in Vietnam. The Saigon government, aided by Americans, leads the revolutionary development teams tasked with winning hearts and minds. About 15,000 U.S. troops have assisted, with ongoing American involvement to expand the project as Gen. Westmoreland acknowledged.

Saigon U.S Office of Civil Operations

Thant warns of initial phase of World War III in Vietnam

United Nations Secretary General Thant told correspondents that the initial phase of World War III may already be underway in Vietnam. He warned that a direct clash between Washington and Beijing appeared inevitable if trends continued, noting the still active mutual assistance treaty between China and the Soviet Union.

United Nations NUTS Thant Vietnam Washington Peking China Soviet Union

Draft Law Extension Gets Okay

Major portions of the present act are approved with Senate changes. The draft director could be guided by the President to induct 19 and 20 year olds first, a lottery system may replace local boards, and deferments for college students would extend until degree, age 24, or loss of college standing. Industrial apprentices receive similar treatment. The vote on an all volunteer force failed 65 to 9. The bill retains drafting doctors dentists and allied specialists for two more years with possible induction until age 35.

Johnson Senate Mark Hatfield Congress The Armed Services

Margaret Larkin Dies in Mexico City After Illness

Margaret Larkin an American born writer who had lived in Mexico City for years died after a short illness. She used her maiden name after a divorce five years ago and had books published in the United States Europe and Israel. She died Monday and was buried in Mexico City Tuesday.

Mexico City Margaret Larkin Shout Misslarkin United States Europe Israel U.S

Missing Since War Hitler's Deputy May Be Caught

A man described with foreign features was arrested in the Guatemalan countryside. Fingerprints were sent to Germany amid reports he could be Martin Bormann, Hitler's deputy, missing since the war.

Guatemala

Trade Mission Off to Russia

A ten member California trade delegation led by Henry Schacht of the California Canners and Growers departed for the Soviet Union to seek new markets for nuts raisins citrus and machinery. The group will attend Inprodmash in Moscow and spend two weeks abroad promoting U.S. agricultural products and equipment.

Francisco UPI California Soviet Union Henry Schacht California Canners and Growers Inprodmash Moscow

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