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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1968
Page
1
Readers submit questions on consumer issues and civic facts. Action Line resolves teddy bear order delay with General Foods and confirms new supply, and identifies John Adams as the first White House president with Abigail Adams moving in November 1800.
Testimony before the Joint Legislative Committee on Medi Cal Administration calls for specific laws to curb abuses in the program. Blue Shield and California Medical Association argue the state lacks mechanisms to exclude violators without court evidence. Attorney General Lynch cites six to eight million dollars in annual Medi Cal abuses spread among nurses, doctors, pharmacies, and other providers. Blue Shield president Paton challenges the report as unfair and inaccurate regarding its treatment of the insurer.
Abigail Adams described the unfinished White House in 1800 while John Adams urged a strong start for the executive mansion. The article also covers Batik dye basics, Kreutzer Sonata painting use in Tabu ads, and Long Beach dropout statistics with programs to reduce attrition.
South Vietnam defies Defense Secretary Clifford urging end to peace balk. Pham Dang Lam of the observers doubts Saigon will join four party talks in Paris. The U.N. observers say Saigon has no plans to send a delegation under current conditions. Clifford argues Saigon backed out at the last minute.
A severe storm plowed from the East Coast to the nation's interior with winds up to 80 mph and heavy precipitation. At least 20 deaths reported across seven states, with extensive flooding in New Jersey's Monmouth County and evacuations by National Guard. Ice, snow, and rain caused road hazards, rail suspensions, and power losses, while fires and house fires occurred during a harsh winter night.
The United States and Western hosts tacitly postponed expanded Paris talks on Vietnam after North Vietnam and Saigon failed to agree on participation. Hanoi rejected Saigon’s demand that Viet Cong be invited only as observers, keeping South Vietnam to lead the Allied delegation with the U.S. in a secondary role.
Saigon reports the troubled F111 fighter bombers will return to the United States within two weeks. A five-plane detachment in Thailand will head to Nellis Air Force Base. The jets cost 7 million each and flew 50 combat missions in Southeast Asia before grounding due to crashes and stress concerns.
UCLA economics chair Dr. William R. Allen said he bought a shotgun and sought police protection three days before an unexploded bomb was found outside his office. He cited threats and a dispute with the Black Students Union over staff hiring while campus police found no BSU involvement.
A bearded bandit robbed Grayson and Employes Credit Union at 100 W. Victoria St. about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. He forced employees to the floor and fled with more than $1,000, wearing sunglasses, a brown plaid shirt, and tan trousers, brandishing a short barreled revolver.
Vice President-elect Spiro T. Agnew traveled to Puerto Rico aboard a U S Air Force plane after security officials warned a hijacking risk if he flew commercially. A member of his party disclosed the plan.
A South Vietnamese government source warned that peace talks with the United States and North Vietnam would be invalid if Saigon does not join. Clifford said Johnson would keep pressing for Saigon’s inclusion but would proceed without them if necessary. The talks would cover military issues and seek no political settlement.
Front page brief notes a delay in the independent trial resulting in a win for James Earl Ray. Additional short items reference a Douglas transmission line break revealing the source of channel fire fuels.
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