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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1968

Page

2

Johnson Warns Hanoi in Vietnam Fighting Manifold

President Johnson and Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford warned that Americans must be ready for more hard fighting in Vietnam as Paris negotiations with North Vietnam continue. Johnson said North Vietnam intends to fight while talking and that the United States shall not be found wanting on the battlefield at a White House awards ceremony.

Washington Johnson Defense Clark M. Clifford Vietnam North Vietnam Paris White House

Nation eyes Hanoi offensive in South Vietnam drives Paris talks

The article reports a national effort to focus world attention on Hanoi's fierce offensive in South Vietnam. Hanoi negotiators in Paris deny regulars fight below the DMZ. The President says Hanoi directs southern forces to press the offensive to aid negotiators. He notes enemy troop and supply flows into the south are at unprecedented levels. Clifton told a Senate subcommittee that developments are disappointing but not surprising. North Vietnam has stated its aim to fight and negotiate, and preparedness is essential.

Ent Hanoi South Vietnam Paris Dmz Clifford Senate Appropriations

Humphrey Gains in Harris Poll On Presidential Race

Lou Harris poll shows Hubert Humphrey leading Nixon 41 to 37 and Rockefeller 40 to 37. Kennedy trails Nixon 42 to 40 and Rockefeller 41 to 36. McCarthy lags Nixon 40 to 39 and Rockefeller 38 to 35, with George Wallace at 14 to 19 percent.

Washington Robert Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Hubert Humphrey Lou Harris Harris Humphrey Richard Nixon New York Nelson Rockefeller Kennedy Nixon Rockefeller McCarthy Alabama George Wallace

UN approves pot policy against legalization campaigns

The Economic and Social Council adopted a unanimous resolution condemning campaigns to legalize cannabis. It urged governments to promote research and broaden medical and sociological information and to counter public advocacy for non medical cannabis use as a harmless drug.

United Nations the Economic and Social Council

Fed reports $100 million drop in U.S. gold stock

The Federal Reserve Bank on Thursday announced a $100 million decline in the nation's gold stock marking the first change since a mid March agreement among six western nations to establish a two tier gold price system.

New York Federal Reserve Bank

Treasury shows highest borrow rate since Civil War

The Treasury Department announced a new peak in borrowing costs, with Treasury securities selling above 6 percent. This marks only the second time in modern history that rates surpassed this level, the first being in 1966 during a tight money period.

Washington Treasury Department Treasury

Marines Rout Reds Near DMZ In Heavy Two Day Battle

A company of U S Marines routs two North Vietnamese battalions near Con Thien two miles from the base. Marine losses total 23 dead and 86 wounded while counting 203 enemy killed. Air strikes and armor supported the assault as fighting raged over two days.

Saigon U.S Dmz Con Thien A Shau North Vietnam South Vietnam Panhandle Hanoi Paris

Hitch inaugurated UC President in UCLA ceremony

Charles J. Hitch became the University of California's 13th president in a Thursday ceremony at UCLA attended by Gov Ronald Reagan and about 300 education leaders. He urged a youth university partnership to attack social ills and called for renewed commitment to the institution. Lord Franks also delivered a major address and received an honorary degree. Reagan noted the goal of producing socially responsible citizens.

Charles J. Hitch University of California Ucla Ronald Reagan California Hitch Rhodes Defense Lord Franks U.S Worcester College Oxford University Lawrence W. Erickson Philip Levine

Stamp brothers plead innocent on marijuana charges in Malibu

British actor Terence Stamp and his 25 year old brother Christopher pleaded innocent at their Malibu arraignment on felony marijuana possession charges. Miss Tracy Stewart 21 of Hollywood faced a misdemeanor for being present where marijuana was used. A preliminary hearing was set for May 31 in Calabasas. Henry Ford II forecast strong auto sales and growth for 1968 despite a possible federal tax rise.

Terence Stamp Christopher Malibu Tracy Stewart Hollywood Calabasas Henry Ford II

Wagner nominated U S Spain ambassador by Humphrey

Former New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner named as ambassador to Spain by Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Bobby Seale given three years probation for carrying a loaded shotgun at the Oakland Hall of Justice. He warned by Judge Redmond Staats against weapons and criminal associates. Seale argued his candidacy for assemblyman from the 17th District requires contact with all types of people. Howard Hughes gains 23 acres on the Las Vegas Strip for 2 million under estate sale. The land lies between the Frontier and Castaways hotels. The Coffman estate’s assets required court permission. Arthur Goldberg named National Father of the Year with UN ambassador ties. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow honored as 34 years since death. headstone stolen in Dallas. Alan Cranston condemns housing program failures and calls for a federal crash program to boost homeownership.

New York Robert F. Wagner Spain Hubert H. Humphrey Howard Hughes Las Vegas “Strip Frontier Hughes Properties Roscoe Coffman Las Vegas

Quake Tilts Wellington and Reefton Areas

A dawn earthquake rocked New Zealand causing shattered windows and tilted buildings. One person died and 15 were reported missing near Reefton while Inangahua town suffered widespread damage and a freight train derailed between Inangahua and Reefton cutting roads and services.

Wellington New Zealand Reefton Inangahua

FCC Commissioner proposes abolishing agency in favor of two bodies

Robert T. Bartley of the FCC suggested on Thursday that the commission be abolished and replaced by two independent agencies plus an authority for frequency allocations. He argued the FCC is bogged down in legal procedures and cannot keep up with the state of communications art.

Robert T. Bartley Federal Communications Commission FCC Bartley

Chaplin Jr Leaves Estate Valued At 5000

Actor Charles Chaplin Jr died March 20 after being found unconscious in a bathroom at his Hollywood home. His estate is valued at about five thousand dollars.

Charles Chaplin Jr Chaplin Hollywood

Civil rights suit over post office clerk fired for out of wedlock

Neil Mindel says he was dismissed from the San Francisco Post Office for living with a woman out of wedlock. ACLU filed suit in U.S. District Court naming the Civil Service Commission the postmaster general and San Francisco postmaster Lim P. Lee. Johnny Rosselli convicted on six immigration counts in Los Angeles. James Jackson meets Ho Chi Minh in North Vietnam. John A. Gronouski resigns as ambassador to Poland to back Humphrey. departure planned for Washington Sunday.

Neil Mindel San Francisco The American Civil Liberties Union U.S. District Court Civil Service Commission U.S Lim P. Lee Johnny Rosselli Los Angeles

Daily newspaper notice fragment from Long Beach California

Fragmentary OCR text shows a daily publication details at Sixth St and Pye Long Beach California. Mentions second class entry date and dedication by court and Los Angeles County with a decree number and dates in 1941 and 1943. Partial readable entities include Long Beach and California.

Sixth St Pye Long Beach Calif Long Beach Sey Court Angeles County

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