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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
1
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Marine readers can request donated records from vendors in Bellflower and Signal Vending for use in Vietnam. Readers learn about the Eastland disaster of July 24, 1915, with 800+ deaths after a cargo and excursion crowd disaster on Lake Michigan near Chicago.
A reader asks for mobile home site listings in California and own your own space parks. The C.W. Woodall directory lists parks by state with park facilities and inspector ratings. Three own your own lot parks found: Emerald Gardens Perris Land Co Enchanted Heights Cavalier Mobile Estates. Emerald Gardens 75x100 feet lot $3695 Enchanted Heights same size $3995 Cavalier Estates lots vary $4400 to $6500. Western Mobile Home News provides updates and subscriptions via P O Box 1131 Long Beach CA 90801.
A returning visitor from Saskatchewan commends Long Beach residents for well kept lawns and shrubbery. He highlights a corner on California Avenue near Carsot Street with delphiniums and a carpet of pink and white flowers, thanking the owners for sharing beauty.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy was struck on the head by a rock while traveling in an open car after a Valley College speech in Van Nuys. He was unharmed. the motorcade continued as scheduled.
Washington lawmakers shape a task force after a high level meeting with march leaders led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy to push Poor People programs. About 70 senators and House members joined 116 protesters en route to Washington to join 500 poverty stricken demonstrators camping near the Lincoln Memorial. Kennedy vows to create jobs if elected.
A powerful earthquake struck northern Japan, centered 33 miles northeast of Tokyo, triggering fires and heavy damage. At least nine dead and 53 injured as the seven minute tremor rattled Honshu and Tokyo’s skyscraper area, with houses destroyed in Aomori and several missing.
Rescue officials announced that six of ten miners feared dead in the May 6 flood at a Hominy Falls mine were found alive. Two bodies recovered, two others missing, officials said.
Washington AFI reports draft calls will be relatively low for the rest of 1968 with June at 20,000 and July at 15,000. May inductions totaled 45,900. The Pentagon cites more men re-enlisting and older registrants being drafted as factors. Graduating seniors and first year grad students look to comprise the bulk of draftees next fall.
U S and North Vietnam resumed preliminary peace talks in Paris with each side pushing a three point plan. Ambassador Harriman and Xuan Thuy met 216 minutes at the French Foreign Minister building and adjourned discussions until Saturday. The U S proposes a demilitarized buffer zone of six miles and regional neutrality for Laos and Cambodia. Hanoi demands an immediate halt to all U S war actions and propaganda with no preconditions. Both sides expressed guarded optimism despite remaining gaps.
The UAW faces suspension as AFL-CIO dues deadline passes without payment. George Meany expected to confirm by letter, while Walter Reuther accuses the federation of stagnation and calls for a new organizing crusade amid ongoing leadership disputes.
A humorous note observes romance lasting longer in old days because the girl looked similar after washing her face, joking about unchanged appearances and domestic routines.
United Press International reports a massive tornado outbreak across Alabama to Minnesota killing at least 45 people. Arkansas towns suffered heavy losses with Jonesboro and Henderson mortally hit. Dozens more injured as storms damaged homes, hospitals overflowed, and debris blocked rescue work across several states.
The Assembly approved a six day recess on Wednesday for the June 4 primary election in a unanimous vote. The plan awaits Senate approval before taking effect.
Classified and amusements notes appear on pages C10 and C11 with comic features and editorial items. Obituaries are listed on page C16.
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