Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Independent in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1971

Page

2

Herbert quits Army after claims of coverups in Vietnam

Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert, a combat veteran of two wars, says he will retire from the Army in February due to intolerable pressures on his family. The Korean War hero, whose charges against a general and a lieutenant colonel were dismissed for lack of evidence, announced the move in Atlanta through his civilian attorney.

Combined Anthony B. Herbert Vietnam Atlanta Herbert

Funeral rites for former Senator Spes L. Holland

Funeral services for former Senator Spes Sard L. Holland 79 who died of a heart attack at home will be held today at the church his parents helped found in Bartow Florida. President Nixon issued a statement mourning Holland a Democrat. State leaders planned to attend the 4 pm service at the First Methodist Church.

Spessard L. Holland Bartow Fis Nixon Holland First Methodist Church

Nixon message awaited by Griffin supporters on birthday

In Florida and Michigan, thousands of Republicans awaited President Nixon's praise for Sen. Robert P. Griffin on his 45th birthday. A connected conference call system linked Michigan cities as dignitaries and party backers listened for Nixon's message amid electronic beeps and a delayed exchange, ending with an operator cue.

Michigan Nixon Sen Robert P. Griffin Griffin

Cancer patient who taped thoughts dies in Denver

Lyn Helton a terminal cancer patient who spoke of death on a tape recorder died in Denver on Saturday night at age 20 She valued love and said death could be beautiful She recorded her thoughts to aid others with terminal disease gaining national attention after a thief stole her first tape recorder She left behind her husband Tom and their child Jennifer 2

Lyn Helton Denver Tom Jennifer

LBJ sells books at library ceremony in Austin

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson autographs the first copy of his memoir The Value Point at the LBJ Library in Austin Texas. Johnson said Holt Rinehart and Winston paid 1.6 million for the book and none goes to him. He described the book as for future generations to understand 1960s blessings and world peace.

Lyndon B. Johnson LBJ Austin Tex Johnson Holt, Rinehart and Winston New York City Lyndon Johnson LBJ School of Public Affairs

Major U S airstrike hits North Vietnam airfield

Four American warplanes bombed an antiaircraft battery near a major North Vietnamese airfield in what sources call one of the largest strikes since the halt of bombing four years ago. US officials hint a reduced ground combat role may be announced soon.

Saigon North Vietnam North Reid Nizon U.S Vietnam

Pakistan arms aid curtailed as licenses canceled

Washington plans to announce cancellation of licenses for exporting more than 3 million pounds of military materiel to Pakistan. The move ends a pipeline supplying spare parts and other goods despite an initial freeze, with the Pakistan government cited. Also reported cold wave: 27 locations tied or set records. warnings issued across the Southeast. temperatures drop to zero at Picketown and Watertown, South Dakota. Louisville records. House to vote on constitutional amendment for nondenominational prayer in public schools amid church opposition.

Washington U.S Pakistan Seaboard Vermont New York South Carolina Georgia Lemmon D.C Picketown Watertown Desota Louisville House Varjee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Apparentiy Reas Tis Senate Enest Julie Nixon Eisenhower Jacksonville David Sally Pat Nixn White House Lyn Nugent Wirechofe Mrs. Johnson The N. Viet Airfield Combined News Services Moscow Red Square China New Delhi Bay of Bengal India Assam East Pakistan Tel Aviv Golda Meir Jerusalem Middle East Israel Haim Bar-Lev Sinai Peninsula Cordera Peking Hong Kong Japan Sapporo Hokkaido Honshu Sapporo Weather Bureau Amchitka Island Pacific Urakawa Peking Party Paris United Nations Key Biscays Ieee Cold Records Netinn Lakewood Laguna Tea Room Bullock's Clark Avenue Burlington Butterfly Party Tulip Dreams Acrols King Call
Search Courier

Search the Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication