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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
4
Kennedy and McCarthy agree to a table debate in the Los Angeles area as they campaign for the Democratic primary. McCarthy criticizes the format as not real debate and says they expect a cordial session rather than heated exchange. Humphrey remains on the outside of the ballot in Tuesday’s contest.
In Los Angeles area crowds greet Senator Kennedy with large supporter turnout. McCarthy emphasized commitment to his campaign amid questions of withdrawal. Watts rally drew about 3,000 with another 700 for barbecued lunches as Kennedy continued his whistle stop tour.
USS Lapan logged a possible bearing 300 nautical miles east of Norfolk, but the search failed to find the source of Wednesday’s transmission and was discontinued. The broader sea hunt continues eastward, with the Navy questioning if the signal originated on land or from non Navy ships in the Atlantic.
Sen Wayne Morse acknowledged a 2 percent win over Robert Duncan in the Oregon Democratic primary for the Senate as Duncan's camp contemplates legal action. With 97 percent of precincts reported Morse 173327 about 49 percent Duncan 166506 47 percent. third candidate Phil McAlmond about 5 percent. Duncan campaign chairman James Redden says last minute voters may have been barred from voting before 8 pm closing time.
President Johnson yielded on the budget plan saying cuts must be made to avoid higher inflation and interest rates. He warned of economic damage if tax increases fail and indicated roughly half the reductions would hit non Vietnam areas with a $3 billion cut pending priorities review. He offered a 10 percent surcharge on corporate and individual taxes retroactive to January for corporations and April for individuals, aiming for about $10 billion yearly.
Washington report explains a proposed 10 percent surcharge on income taxes. For $1000 paid in 1968 the extra is $75 due to retroactivity to April 1 1968. In 1969 the extra is $50 with the measure ending June 30 1969. Spread over 1968 and 1969 the total surcharge would be $125 for those paying $1000 each year.
Dr. Harold I. Lief of the University of Pennsylvania argues that prescribing birth control pills to single women does not spur sexual activity and urges physicians to set aside personal values for patient welfare. He notes questions about underage access, parental knowledge, and the pressures single girls face, while warning against denying contraception due to fears of forced marriages or abortions.
More than 1,000 demonstrators marched through Washington’s empty streets on a holiday in protest of government policies they call genocidal. Rev. Ralph Abernathy led the effort despite rain, while Rev. Andrew Young urged action and Mrs. Coretta King toured Resurrection City in boots.
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