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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1968
Page
4
Paris reports the United States expects new ideas in resumed Viet Nam Peace talks but is resigned to a prolonged deadlock. The American team led by Ambassador Hariman aims for realistic progress while Hanoi insists Washington end all bombing before bargaining. A potential halt could emerge if bombing is phased out to the 17th Parallel.
Governor Lees Open Convention reports Reagan declining to accept a GOP vice presidential slot if Rockefeller is the top candidate. Reagan notes Oregon supporters aim for about 15 percent of the vote and says invasion talk referenced Eisenhower's suggestion. He defends Nixon stance and cites past divorces as not affecting his presidential bid.
In Sacramento the Legislature returns for a brief week before the June 4 primary. The Senate plans a Tuesday vote on Gov Reagan's merit system for judges with backing from the State Bar and Chief Justice Traynor. Alquist opposes arguing potential utility lobbying. The Assembly weighs a tough antismog bill requiring 1970 onward cars sold in California to meet stricter emission standards.
L B Tot and three others die after a head on collision on Pacific Coast Highway west of Golden West Boulevard. Valenzuela's eastbound car crossed the double line striking Christopher Molina's westbound vehicle. Molina, 19, of Los Angeles, and passenger Valenzuela die at hospital. Molina's passenger also killed. Valenzuela and the other two victims die from injuries. Additional fatalities include an 18 year old Orange girl Candice Robinson and 34 year old Norwalk man Robert Allison from separate earlier crashes.
Paris riots widen as unions demand action after talks fail with Pompidou. Georges Seguy accuses the government of inaction while police aim to break up mass rallies. In Le Havre and Toulouse protests grow amid De Gaulle referendum push and departs for Southampton orders.
Three inmates flee a Los Angeles County hospital and hijack cars on Highway 101. They force motorists aside then drift southward, injuring security guards SGTS. Dave Baro and Robert Moore who are hospitalized after knife and gun assaults. The escape leads to a forced entry at Avila Beach house where three more weapons are taken, with aides Dorothy Warren and Frank Svehla in the car.
Lt. Gen. George S. Brown says a full stop in bombing Communist supply routes would be costly to the United States. He backs the March 31 restrictions as necessary to pave peace talks but hints rescinding them could be needed if Hanoi remains inflexible. Brown notes limits hinder full-range operations and asserts no one can predict how long limits can hold.
Saigon United States military command confirmed a secret directive calling for an all out effort against the enemy. The message, prepared in late April and sent on May 6, followed openings at Paris talks and preceded the talks. The spokesman denied reports of a three month victory aim or a push to gain decisive leverage at the talks.
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