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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1968

Page

2

Arnheiter Sues Ex-Mates In Privacy and Conspiracy Case

Arnheiter files a $3 million countersuit in San Francisco Superior Court against former officers Belmonte and Generous for invasion of privacy defamation and civil conspiracy. The suit follows their $2 million defamation claim against him and cites false accusations about his personality and an incident involving a supposed shooting in Vietnam.

Cmdr Marcus Arnheiter San Francisco Luis Belmonte William Generous Arnheiter Generous Belmonte Capt. Queeg

World auction record set for 1913 Mercer Raceabout

The 1913 Mercer Raceabout sold for $45,000 to Harry Resnick brother of Rep Joseph Resnick D New York at a sale of 66 cars that grossed $297,300. The car was offered by Harry B Johnson of Reno Nevada breaking the prior vintage car record of $31,000 for a 1914 Stanley Steamer in November.

Harry Resnick Joseph Resnick D-N.y Mercer Harry B. Johnson Reno New Stanley

Saigon Hit By Rockets Kills Three in Sudden Attack

Viet Cong rockets fired eight 122mm weapons into Saigon and outskirts injuring at least 28 and killing three. Downtown strikes damaged homes near Phu Tho race track killing two children and wounding 10 adults. Saigon placed on red alert as rockets hit multiple areas.

Saigon Phu Tho Racetrack

Vietnam War Battles Rage Near Saigon and Around Dak To

Reports state North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops attacked a US infantry base near Saigon, with heavy fighting leaving 218 Communists dead and six Americans killed. B52 strikes hit troop concentrations west of Dak To as Paris talks progress and Johnson reassures Asia of US commitment.

Cholon 3Rd Field Tan Son Nhut Saigon South Vietnam Independence Palace Dak To Paris North Vietnam U.S Xuan Thuy Hanoi Thuy Cyrus R. Vance Washington Johnson

Supreme Court Rules Draft Card Burning Illegal Nationwide

The Supreme Court voted 7 1 that the government may punish draft card burners under the 1965 act after Vietnam era protests. David P. O'Brien burned his draft card in Boston March 31 1966 and his conviction was reinstated. He faces up to six years. The court also limited freedom of choice plans in school desegregation cases, signaling limited integration pathways. NAACP welcomed the decision as a tool to reopen about 200 desegregation suits.

Washington Supreme Court U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals David P. O’brien Boston University Framingham Mass Boston Court House Earl Warren O’brien Appeals NAACP

Johnson Nominates Wagner to Spain and Crook to Australia

President Johnson announced Monday he will nominate former New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner to be ambassador to Spain and Texan William H. Crook to be ambassador to Australia. Wagner, 58, will succeed Angier Biddle Duke as State Department chief of protocol. Crook, currently assistant director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, heads the VISTA program and will replace Edward Clark who resigned.

Johnson Robert F. Wagner New York Spain William H. Crook Australia

Hayden draft trial adjourned to June 11 in Los Angeles

The draft evasion trial of Christian Winslow Hayden 19 son of actor Sterling Hayden in Los Angeles was continued until June 11 to allow government attorneys time to respond to Hayden's bid challenging the constitutionality of the Vietnam War and the Selective Service Act.

Los Angeles Christian Winslow Hayden Sterling Hayden Hayden

Lindsay proposes record 6.1 billion New York budget

Mayor John V. Lindsay unveiled a record 6.1 billion operating budget for New York City predicting about one in eight residents will be on welfare within a year. The plan earmarks nearly half of the increase to welfare payments totaling 1.3 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1.

New York John V. Lindsay Lindsay

Steam cars face challenge to internal combustion claim

A private researcher told Congress steam engine cars could be cheaper and just as efficient as internal combustion vehicles, countering Ford and GM who argued higher costs and complexity. Ayres said steam cars need no clutch or carburetor and would save on cooling and transmission components.

Washington Congress Ford General Motors Robert A. Ayres Resources For the Future, Inc Senate Air and Water Pollution Subcommittee

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