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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1968

Page

10

Action Line continues with refund promise amid bank switch

The article notes Fran Steeber says refunds will be issued after recent bank closures caused account confusion. It also includes Public Duty Q&A about witness fees for blocked wages and a Yellowstone earthquake summary from 1959 detailing 28 deaths and Lake Hebgen dam damage.

Fran Steeber Action Line D.W J. W Superior Court District Attorney’s Office W. Ocean Blvd Municipal Court Yellowstone National Park Lakewood Wyoming British Columbia Montana Park Lake Hebgen Madison Canyon Yellowstone

Doctors Perform Long-Awaited Heart Transplant in Virginia

In Richmond, doctors at the Medical College of Virginia carried out a long-awaited operation on Saturday night, transplanting a new heart into a patient. The procedure marked a major milestone for the medical team and the hospital.

Richmond UPS The Medical College of Virginia Tohy Orange Ralph M. Ware David Hume Richard Lower Hume Furter

War directives claimed by U S in Vietnam reach three month deadline

Chicago Daily News cites Saigon dispatch saying a top secret directive to U S field commanders aims to end the military stalemate in Vietnam within three months and influence the Paris peace talks. It notes Abrams succeeded Westmoreland on July 2 and that the directive originated with Westmoreland.

Chicago Chicago Daily News U.S South Vietnam Saigon Ng Beech Paris William C. Westmoreland Vietnam Daily News Creighton W. Abrams Westmoreland

Strikers Win 357% Pay Hike And Education System

The article reports a proposed 357 percent pay hike for strikers and related education system implications. It notes a referendum plan for a yes or no vote next month, with the prime minister or president threatening resignation if the result is no. It mentions Pompidou's cabinet deliberations and June 16 as a potential ballot date. The French Communist party opposes the referendum, while Le Monde's Hubert Beauve-Mery criticizes the method as a plebiscite for De Gaulle with reformist aims.

Pompidou

Legend of Cheese Origins Across Civilizations

The tale traces cheese to ancient times with an Arab traveler and a sheep stomach pouch believed to convert milk into curd. Historians, however, place cheese and butter development near 9000 B.C. following cattle domestication.

S Viet troops repulse DMZ clash and Viet Cong firefight

In day long action near the DMZ South Vietnamese forces killed 152 North Vietnamese troops. U S troops repelled another North Vietnamese attack near Dak To. U S helicopter gunships and B 52s supported operations in the central highlands. Additional clashes near Tan Son Nhut and Tam Ky left several dead on both sides.

Saigon UPS Demilitarized Zone Dak To Dong Ha Dmz U.S. 4Th Infantry Division Central Highlands Kak To Gis Highlands U.S Tan Son Nhut Air Base U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade 196Th 198Th Light Infantry Tam Ky

Hopes Dim at Viet Peace Talks End unlikely grows in Paris

In Paris, after five sessions in two weeks, U S and North Vietnam delegations show waning optimism. Officials warn talks may drag on for months as North Vietnam appears ready to wait for U S concessions while pressing to halt bombing. The mood in Paris darkens with fear of renewed conflict in South Vietnam.

William D. Ryan Paris Vietnam United States North Vietnam South Vietnam U.S W. Averell Harriman Cyrus R. Vance International Conference Center Xuan Thuy

Soviet Bomber Crashes Near Essex Killing Three

A Soviet Tu-16 Badger bomber crashed into the water near the Essex after a low pass. Three bodies were recovered and handed to a Soviet destroyer. Rescue crews reached the scene eight minutes after the crash and U S forces reported no interference.

U.S Pentagon Warrington

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