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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1968

Page

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Nixon Leads by One Point in State Poll on California Votes

The State Poll shows Nixon ahead of Humphrey by 1 percent for California's 40 electoral votes amid shifting support. Cranston holds a strong Senate lead in California, while Rafferty has surged as the race tightens.

Hubert Humphrey Richard Nixon California U.S. Senate Alan Cranston Max Rafferty Nixon Humphrey United States George Wallace Alabama Nero Io Cassesegsee

Action Line answers for Los Angeles Long Beach harbors and parade trips

ACTION LINE provides guidance on sea port capacities with figures for Los Angeles and Long Beach cargo, plus holiday parade transportation options. It details ticket availability, pricing, and pickup points for Rose Parade and Rose Bowl packages, and advises on a ski warranty and a California Manufacturers Register directory.

Los Angeles Long Beach The Long Beach Public Transportation Co Colorado Boulevard Pasadena Illing Worth Cherry Ave Buffums Pine Avenue Broadway Bellflower Blvd Worth Gray Line Tours Co Third St Long Beach Blvd Action Line J.C.N

Nixon claims South Viet Nam double crossed in peace talks

Nixon suggested Johnson was misled by the South Vietnamese during delicate Viet Nam peace negotiations and said the South Vietnamese refusal to attend initial Paris talks was a setback. He offered to help push negotiations to move forward and phoned President Johnson from the Texas ranch. Tornadoes in Mobile and Gulfport injure at least 21. no deaths reported. Buildings damaged including Baldwin County High School, a Mobile apartment, a Saraland church, and a Gulfport glass plant.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Johnson Nixon Paris Texas NBC Mobile Ala Gulfport Miss Saraland Eight-Mile Bay Minette North Gulfport

Hit-Run Car Kills Man Near Home in Long Beach

Harvey R. Leonard 48 a crane operator from 5666 Cherry Ave North Long Beach was killed in a rainstorm hit and run on Sunday night. Leonard and his wife Marilyn were crossing Cherry Ave in front of their home when a red compact car northbound at about 40 mph struck him, causing fatal head injuries. His wife escaped unharmed.

Harvey R. Leonard Cherry Ave North Long Beach Ron Burgess Leonard Marilyn Cherry Burgess Memorial Hospital

Secret Talks in Paris Shape Expanded Vietnam Talks

U.S. Ambassador Cyrus R. Vance and Hanoi official Col. Ha Van Lau reportedly held clandestine discussions in Paris on broadened war talks with Saigon and Viet Cong participation. They reportedly considered reducing combat in South Vietnam as part of the talks while a Viet Cong delegation chief travels.

Paris UPI U.S Cyrus R. Vance Hanoi Ha van Lau South Vietnam North

Three Carriers Leave North Vietnam Coast

In Saigon informed sources say two of three attack carriers the Constellation Coral Sea and Intrepid may be withdrawn from the war zone after a bombing halt. They flew five missions Saturday as about 10,000 U S sailors would lose combat pay but remain on duty. The New Jersey also moved south awaiting a call for her 16 inch guns.

North Vietnam Saigon Constellation Coral Sea Alameda Intrepid Norfolk New Jersey

Light Showers Dwindle Over Southland With Narrow Rainfall

Light showers passed Sunday night in the Southland leaving about two hundredths of an inch in Long Beach and heavy cloud cover. A few sprinkles were forecast early today with gradual clearing expected this afternoon.

Southland Long Beach

If safety pin had been invented this year

A humorous hypothetical states the safety pin would have six moving parts two transistors and require a serviceman twice a year if invented now rather than long ago.

Humphrey Arrives in Los Angeles With Campaign Boost

Jubilant Hubert Humphrey lands at Los Angeles International Airport after a Houston rally with President Johnson. About 3 500 supporters greet him amid heavy rain as aides predict at least 315 electoral votes in Tuesday's ballot.

Houston Astrodome Hubert Humphrey Los Angeles International Airport Humphrey Los Angeles Johnson

Storms Kill 72 in Italy

Devastating storms across northern Italy left 72 dead and many injured by Sunday night. Rescuers faced blocked routes into the Biella region, an important textile center, as renewed rain raised fears of floods and possible dam failures.

Rome Italy Biella

Tennessee Prosecution Ties Ray Case To Circumstantial Evidence

Tennessee authorities pursue James Earl Ray murder case relying on circumstantial evidence and witness accounts. Legal strategy centers on linking Ray to the assassination despite gaps in direct proof.

Tennessee James Earl Ray

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