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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1968

Page

4

Vietnam peace talks face four way delegation dispute

U.S. deputy negotiator Vance rejects quadripartite phrasing and favors expanded delegations for the four sides in Paris talks. Saigon observers refuse to join unless the four way formula is dropped. U.S. and Saigon expected to announce South Vietnamese delegation soon as Bunker works with Thieu. UN ambassador Wiggins doubts a settlement before Nixon takes office.

United States Democratic Republic of North U.S North Vietnam South Vietnam Paris Saigon Washington Ellsworth Bunker Nguyen van Thieu UPI J. Russell Wiggins United Nations Richard M. Nixon Wiggins

California manufacturing hits new October record

Bank of California reports October manufacturing activity rising to a record 24.97 billion dollars in the state. Payrolls totaling 14.48 billion support 1.6 million workers with an average weekly wage of 142 dollars. Durable goods hit 16.51 billion while nondurable goods rose to 8.46 billion. November outlook shows 25.09 billion.

San Francisco UPI Bank of California California

Any Honorable Freedom for Pueblo Campaign Launched

The National Committee for Responsible Patriotism announced a nationwide drive to collect one million signatures supporting “any honorable action” to free the Pueblo crew captured in North Korea earlier this year. Petitions will be delivered to President Johnson and President-elect Nixon by a motorcade to Washington before Christmas.

New York National Committee For Responsible Patroitism Navy Pueblo North Korea Johnson Nixon Washington

Nixon Unwinds at Florida Resort During Vacation

President-elect Richard Nixon spends quiet time alone at a Biscayne Bay home in Florida, drafting notes for his inaugural speech and congressional messages. He occasionally talks with aides, swims in the bay, and joined friend C. G. Rebozo on a bay cruise. He attended the Orange Bowl with Rebozo to watch Alabama defeat Miami 14 to 6.

Key Biscayne, Fla Richard M. Nixon Ron Ziegler Nixon Congress Ziegler New York Bay Biscayne Bay C. G. Rebozo Rebozo University of Alabama University of Miami

Nixon aide frames first days in office as trust building

Herbert G. Klein says Nixon will lead with personalized leadership to regain national confidence and pursue rapid programs like black capitalism to reassure minorities. He notes bombing halt timing affected campaigns and cites plans to strengthen the Republican Party and work with Congress. Nixon also pledges a just peace in the Middle East in reply to Nasser.

Washington UPI Richard M. Nixon Herbert G. Klein Nixon Klein Lein North Vietnam Johnson Republican Party Congress Navy

Test Slayer Speck for Criminal Gene

Medical tests have been taken of Richard Speck, convicted slayer of eight student nurses, to determine if a genetic basis for criminal behavior can be identified. The results may influence discussions on heredity and crime in Chicago.

Chicago Richard Speck Gerald W. Getty Speck Illinois Supreme Court Getty Stateville Illinois South Side

Rockets scattered after California crash near High Sierra

A truck trailer carrying military rockets overturned on California 89 near Markleeville. Flames were extinguished but 40,000 pounds of rockets were scattered in the mountains. No rockets exploded. Driver and passenger injured. Haul originated from Shreveport Louisiana.

Markleeville UPI California 89 Here High Sierra Highway Patrol Army Sierra Herlon Shreveport

Czech Sit-In Fosters Demands Against Leaders In Prague

A Prague sit-in by Czech students issued a protest manifesto attacking Czechoslovak leaders for compromising with the Soviets. It called for firing officials who lost public confidence and for excluding Czechoslovakia from foreign policy actions conflicting with the UN charter. Army units guarded Prague as the regime showed tacit support and CTK reported the event sympathetically.

Prague Soviet Union CTK

Tornadoes and storms cause scattered damage across states

Storms and tornadoes damaged homes and objects in Alabama Mississippi and Georgia with unroofed houses overturned cars and destroyed buildings reported by state troopers. Snow and cold spread across the north with Duluth at 15 inches and bitter temps in Montana Wyoming and Colorado.

Sylacuga Talladega County Chilton County Hanover

Lassen County residents oppose San Francisco garbage dump plan

Residents form Keep Lassen County Beautiful Committee to block San Francisco garbage being hauled to Lassen County desert for dump and fill. They vow to resist with legal and political means, urging alternatives that preserve Northern California scenery.

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Oakland High School Reopens Plans After Turmoil

Oakland High School will remain closed today after a student disturbance and burglary at a nearby location. Principal James C Crase and student representatives met to arrange safety measures for reopening. two students and a teacher were injured during the protest and police arrested 15 truants.

Oakland Oakland Technical High School James C. Crase

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