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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

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Rap Brown Guilty Five-Year Sentence in Firearms Case

Rap Brown was found guilty in New Orleans on one firearms count and sentenced to five years in prison with a $2,000 fine. Defense lawyer Kunstler vowed an appeal, saying Brown would not be granted mercy. The verdict drew mixed reactions in court as spectators left quietly after the sentencing. Publisher Ralph Ginzburg testified in New York on a libel action, claiming Johnson’s mental fitness was supported by psychiatrists, while former Gov. Edmund G. Brown endorsed Humphyrey and offered to campaign for Kennedy or McCarthy.

Black Power Rap Brown New Orleans Justice Department Brown William Kunstler Nie Ralph Ginzburg New York Barry Goldwater Edmund G Pat) Brown Hubert Humphrey California U.S Los Angeles Sen Robert F. Kennedy Eugene McCarthy

Poitier joins cleanup at Resurrection City rally

Sidney Poitier helped participants in the Poor People's March by joining a cleanup at Resurrection City. Wearing a blue jacket, he mounted a platform and urged helping poor people prove they did not create the slums they live in, then joined residents tidying the campsite.

Sidney Poitier Resurrection City Poitier City Hall

Hanoi rebuffs Harriman in Vietnam talks

The World Today reports that Ambassador Harriman failed to secure secret bargaining as North Vietnamese negotiators demanded full publicity. In a fourteenth day of talks, both sides accused each other of intensifying the war after three hours of exchanges.

Paris W. Averell Harriman Vietnam

North Vietnamese warns talks may fail. U.S. urged to pause bombing

International shifts in negotiation positions prompt a Monday recess the longest yet as Xuan Thuy warns that the American side would bear full responsibility if talks fail. American officials take the warning in stride amid pressure on President Johnson to halt North Vietnam bombing.

Xuan Thuy Johnson North Vietnam

Saigon Shelled as Viet Cong Strike South Vietnam

Viet Cong gun crews shelled Saigon's south side with mortars and attacked two airfields and three Allied posts. B52 bombers hit positions 28 miles northeast of Saigon in predawn raids. Casualties rose as four civilians were killed at a police substation in the Nha Trang area. Ground fighting paused to patrol clashes with 32 enemy casualties near Tay Nin.

Saigon South Vietnam Nha Trang Chu Lai da Nang U.S Tay Nin

Brazil brands ship Kegostrov a spy ship in espionage claim

Brazil’s navy accused the Soviet scientific vessel Kegostrov of espionage after detecting it in Brazilian waters on May 10. The navy spokesman said the vessel, heavily laden with advanced electronic gear, twice practised espionage and was ordered to leave.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazilian

Pro-British Wir Wins Bermuda Autonomy Vote

A pro-British party backed by the white 37 percent of Bermuda’s population won a clear majority in the colony’s first autonomous government on Wednesday. A conservative backlash defeated a predominantly Negro party that called for independence from Britain.

Hamilton Bermuda

Violence hits Panama city during presidential vote

Five people were wounded in a Wednesday night shooting between rival supporters in Panama City. Four others received treatment for injuries in the melee in the city center. The violence follows ongoing tension since the May 12 vote. The apparent winner is Dr. Amulfo Arias, while government candidate David Samudio also claims victory.

Panama Amulfo Arias David Samudio

Middle East communism blamed on U.S. policy

King Faisal of Saudi Arabia accused U S neglect of Arabs and support for Israel of fueling rampant communism in the Middle East and convincing many Arabs that the United States is their enemy according to the New York Times Service.

Riyadh Saudi Arabia Faisal U.S Israel Middle East New York Times Service

Resurrection City population swells amid march hunger talks

Resurrection City swelled by 400 poor newcomers from the Deep South as Reverend Abernathy warned the Poor People’s March could be America’s last chance to end poverty without violence. Additional marchers expected, totaling near 3,000, with leaders urging nonviolence and stake in society.

Washington Resurrection City Deep South America Mississippi Delta Alabama Ralph David Abernathy Martin Luther King Abernathy

Hitch to be formally installed as UCLA president

Charles J. Hitch, former UCLA economics instructor, returns to campus today for his inauguration as the 13th president of the University of California. The ceremony at Pauley Pavilion draws more than 300 educational leaders and about 10,000 attendees, including Gay, Ronald Reagan, Chancellor Franklin Murphy, and UC Berkeley Chancellor Roger W. Heyns.

Charles J. Hitch UCLA University of California Pauley Hitch Ronald Reagan Franklin Murphy U.C. Berkeley Roger W. Heyns

Balenciaga Retires At 73 End Of An Era In Fashion

Balenciaga, famed as the world's leading living designer, retires at 73 and closes his Paris salons. He cites ill health as the reason for stepping away from an art that shaped and inspired fashion for decades. The announcement shocks a industry that has long credited him with influential silhouettes and innovations.

Balenciaga Paris Duchess of Windsor Elizabeth Taylor Mrs. Lee Guiness

Gronouski resigns as ambassador to Poland

President Johnson accepted Wednesday the resignation of John A. Gronouski as ambassador to Poland for personal reasons. Gronouski will return to the United States, and sources say he will join the Humphrey campaign for the Democratic nomination.

Julison John A. Gronouski Poland Gronouski Johnson Washington Hubert H. Humphrey

LA physician spared subpoena in JFK probe

A Superior Court judge blocked a Louisiana grand jury subpoena demanding Los Angeles physician Dr. Stanley L. Drennan to testify in District Attorney James Garrison’s JFK assassination inquiry. Judge George M. Dell ruled the New Orleans affidavit seeking the witness was insufficient and Drennan said he was glad not to be forced to travel.

Los Angeles Louisiana James Garrison John F. Kennedy Stanley L. Drennan Orleans Parish George M. Dell Garrison New Orleans

British trio arrested for disorderly conduct in Chula Vista

John Simon Bruce 25 Peter William Jolliffe 28 and Michael John Turner 22 members of The Cream were arrested Tuesday night at a service station after Bruce shouted obscenities at police who then arrested him. Jolliffe and Turner allegedly attacked officers, leading to their arrests. The incident prompted a police response and subsequent charges.

Chula Vista John Simon Bruce Peter William Jolliffe Michael John Turner Bruce U.S Jolliffe Turner

Symbolic critique ties Columbia unrest to urban blight

Architectural critic Allan Temko said student unrest at Columbia stemmed from poor city planning and urban blight. He told a conference that the Columbia slums symbolized broader societal failings, linking campus struggles to urban neglect. Belafonte adds $50,000 life policy to MLK estate. Bernard Rodriguez, Hyde Park yachtsman, sails Amistad into Plymouth after a 42 day Atlantic crossing with seven rough seas.

Allan Temko Los Angeles Columbia University New York Temko California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association Columbia Bernard Rodriguez Hyde Park N.Y Plymouth England Atlantic

Star Mother Mallie Robinson Dies at 78 in Pasadena

Mrs. Mallie Robinson, mother of baseball great Jackie Robinson and Olympic track star Meck Robinson, died in Pasadena at age 78 from an apparent heart seizure.

Mallie Robinson Jackie Robinson Meck Robinson Pasadena

Sheriff John’s Cake Heist Stuns KTTV “Lunch Brigade”

Sheriff John Rovick once known as John Rovick hosts a children’s show on KTTV. Sometime last weekend a fake birthday cake used for 15 years vanished from the set. Authorities probe the missing decorative cake amid the daily program.

John KTTV John Rovick

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