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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1968
Page
1
Saigon reports heavy fighting as mortars shell areas north of Saigon and near Da Nang. B52 bombers drop tons on suspected infiltrator routes and supply points by the Cambodian border. U.S. ambassador urges Saigon to a Paris peace talks restart as Thieu signals conditional openness to new negotiations.
Prague students refused to leave university buildings after a government plea to stop the dangerous movement. They continued sit ins and occupied campuses as nationwide protests against Dubcek reforms persisted. A climactic meeting with officials failed to dislodge them.
Athens reports an internal rift in the Greek military regime over the death penalty for Army deserter Alexandros Panaghoulis 30 condemned for attempting to kill Premier George Papadopoulos. A military court sentenced him to death by firing squad last Sunday amidst European protests.
Hundreds of shouting Indian leftists blocked the World Bank President Robert S. McNamara planed motorcade route in Calcutta vowing to keep the Vietnam warmonger out. They forced a helicopter entry and later burned buses and a tram after learning of a secret flight, clashing with police.
In Rome the Christian Democratic leader Mariano Rumor urged a Wednesday coalition to pass urgent educational and social reforms. Violence erupted in Italy for a second day as Turin University students clashed with police over demanded class reforms and accountability after Premier Giovanni Leone resigned.
President elect Richard Nixon has reached several major policy decisions but declined to disclose details. An aide, Ronald Ziegler, said specifics would not be made public. Nixon met late with Mitchell Finch and Haldeman and delayed travel to New York due to lengthy work session and favorable weather.
In New York schools, peace returns as principals supporters relieved of duties spent the night in buildings during the strike settlement while teachers returned to work. Parents later vacated the campuses as order was restored and the city resumes normal classes.
Washington reports 4800 people used a November amnesty to register illegal firearms ahead of the Gun Control Act of 1968. The 30 day program offered lenient terms with no questions asked before Dec 16. Also covered: U N council eats fish protein to fight hunger. plane crash in Beaumont kills five. Venezuelan warships capture Cuban vessel. Norman Thomas turns 84. Dirksen wife says husband resting. Pope Paul VI ideals on God over materialism.
Alfred Gagnier, 54, who underwent a heart transplant at Toronto General Hospital on November 13, has died on Wednesday. He was the father of nine and received the heart of 22-year-old Jeremiah Shanshan.
From Paris, Max Conrad landed a small plane in Casablanca on a bid to fly over both earth poles solo. After inspecting the aircraft, he planned to proceed toward the south pole, aiming to complete a historic polar flight.
Airman LC Patrick J. Nugent stepped off a bus in Honolulu on leave from Vietnam and reunited with his wife and 15 month old son Lyn in a bustling Fort Derussy crowd. Nugent, 25, arrived with about 160 other servicemen on leave as his family greeted him warmly. The Nugents planned to stay at the estate of the late industrialist Henry Kaistr.
Francis Taylor 68, father of actress Elizabeth Taylor, was found dead at his Hel Air home Wednesday. A retired art dealer, he reportedly died in his sleep after suffering a stroke three years ago. The cause is not known. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton plan to fly from Paris for the funeral Saturday.
Daniel Longwell 69 a founder of Life Magazine died Wednesday at his home in Neosho Missouri after a lengthy illness His death ends a career rooted in journalism and publishing with lasting influence on magazine culture and photojournalism.
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