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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1968
Page
2
Incoming reports say B52 strategic bombers pounded Communist positions near the Cambodian frontier south of Saigon in six raids. The clash left 337 Communist soldiers dead in the fiercest fighting in five weeks as Rangers and U S forces repelled waves with artillery and helicopter support.
A committee of U S Catholic bishops approved a pastoral letter calling Pope Paul VI's ban on contraceptives authentic teaching while signaling that couples unable to accept it should not be cut off from the sacraments. The letter will be presented to the National Conference for a vote along with a plan to fund a 1 million research foundation on the rhythm method.
A San Jose jury of seven men and five women recommended the death penalty for Thomas E. Braun 19 in the shooting of Timothy Luce 17 of Ukiah. Braun faced charges of kidnapping rape and attempted murder. sentencing set for December 2. His accomplice Leonard Maine 19 faces sentence for second degree murder kidnapping and rape.
In the first calendar week of the halt in U S attacks on North Vietnam 166 Americans were killed in action and 1 253 wounded during the week ended Nov 9. Communist losses were 1 431 killed, the lowest in five weeks since Oct 27.
Alexander Dubcek told the Central Committee that reforms would continue within Warsaw Pact agreements as student and worker pressure rises against curbs on freedoms won before the August 20 invasion. He outlined an open, sincere policy toward non-Communists and guarantees of fundamental civil rights.
Diplomatic sources say Moscow cautioned Egypt's Nasser against triggering a premature war with Israel. Russia reportedly pledged sustained aid and extended training facilities in coming months to support Egypt.
Millions of Italians joined a Thursday strike that disrupted industry and farming nationwide. Clashes erupted in several cities between police and workers and students as Premier Giovanni Leone appeared ready to resign next week, signaling potential political chaos.
Paris dealers faced heavy trading as gold volumes surged fivefold and prices climbed to 40.07 dollars per ounce. Bank of France data showed another 134 million francs drop in gold and currency reserves despite de Gaulles denial of devaluation.
Byron W. Leydecker, 41, president of Redwood National Bank and former Marin County supervisor chair, surrendered on felony marijuana charges after a babysitting mix-up triggered a police search of his girlfriend’s home. Patricia Rabuzzi, 24, was released on her own recognizance. Police found marijuana during the search after the two failed to return with a Jaguar reportedly bought for the pair.
Local seaside paper details publication info for Beach 12 California. It notes daily issues except weekends, address Sixth Street and Pine Avenue, and registration as second class matter dating back to May 77 1943.
U N Secretary General Thant is a grandfather for the second time after his daughter Aye Aye gave birth in New York Hospital to a girl named Khin Lei Burmese in honor of Little Darling.
Several hundred people attended an antidraft rally at the San Francisco federal building on Thursday. The event featured pacifist folk singer Joan Baez performing for the crowd.
Jacqueline Onassis and Aristotle Onassis cut short their London honeymoon cruise and flew home by private jet to visit the grave of her late husband at Arlington National Cemetery on the fifth anniversary of his assassination, meeting Mrs. Onassis’ brother-in-law Prince Stanislas Radziwill on arrival.
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