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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1968

Page

4

Hanoi bids to restore neutral DMZ in Vietnam talks

North Vietnam at the Paris peace conference signaled a plan to restore the six mile wide buffer zone as a fully neutral demilitarized area. Nguyen Thanh Le stated Hanoi seeks to base a new settlement on the 1954 Geneva accords and urges elections for a united Vietnam. An American source called reestablishing the DMZ a major potential advance.

Paris North Vietnam North South Vietnam Nguyen Thanh le Hanoi Vietnam

Miners in Mountaineer No 9 Mine Remain Trapped

Union officials report miners still underground in Mountaineer No 9 as rescue teams wait for at least 12 to 24 hours with no blasts before entering. Officials warn sealing attempts could take the night and be extremely dangerous due to potential air and gas conditions. Federal and state inspectors found safety violations that could have caused an explosion.

Consolidation Coal Co Mountaineer John Roberts Charleston W.va Charleston Daily Mail Mountaineer No. 9

Devalued Franc Likely 10 Percent Move On De Gaulle Birthday

Bonn reports that France must devalue its franc by about 10 percent to around 18 cents. Paris papers note the 10 percent limit as money markets reopen Monday. The U S and allies provide $2 billion in credits to support the franc against speculation.

Bonn France Charles de Gaulle Paris France Soir United States

Nixon May Get Les's Dog Blanco

President Johnson worries over Blanco the White House dog and says he will speak to President elect Nixon about whether to keep the collie. Blanco, a white collie, adapted to White House life and cannot go to the LBJ ranch for unknown reasons.

Nixon Les Blanco Washington Johnson Johnsons White House LBJ Texas Richard M. Nixon

Port Dispute Rages Over Rat Infestation Claim

The PMA accuses union longshoremen of violating their contract by defying an arbitrator’s order to end the holdout on the President Taylor. Arbitrator George Love ruled the ship safe and workers should return, while Local 13 leader Curt Johnston demanded fumigation first.

PMA George Love Local 13 Curt Johnston President Taylor John J. Parkinson Los Angeles Consolidated Marine Inc Taylor Union San Francisco Bay Area

Nixon launches nonpartisan staff search for 2000 posts

President elect Nixon says he has begun a nationwide talent hunt to fill about 2,000 administration jobs below cabinet level paying 10 000 to 28 000 dollars a year. Ehrlichman says the effort will be nonpartisan and inclusive despite some caution about rapid agency changes.

Nixon New York Richard M. Nixon John Ehrlichman Ehrlichman

Humphrey Moos Meet In St Paul Social Visit

Vice President Hubert Humphrey and University of Minnesota President Malcolm Moos held a 10 minute meeting in St Paul amid rumors of a possible professorship for Humphrey. Both described the encounter as a good social visit.

ST. Paul, Minn UPI Hubert Humphrey University of Minnesota Malcolm Moos Humphrey Minneapolis Macalester College St. Paul

Prowlers Take 400 at Seaside Blvd Home

Police said prowlers forced a bedroom door at William Cassel home 44 East Seaside Boulevard and fled with 400 dollars in cash Friday.

William Cassel E. Seaside Blvd

Regents vote sparks campus protest over Cleaver course

UC regents adopted a resolution barring academic credit for the Cleaver course on the Berkeley and San Diego campuses prompting mass walkouts and campus clashes with police. Reagan also withdrew an eight point proposal amid faculty objections to authority over courses and appointments.

Reagan Cleaver Berkeley Assembly Jess M. Unruh Unruh California Regents

Jackie in Seclusion With Her Children

In New York a priest leads memorial masses at St. Thomas Moret Church for the fifth anniversary of John Kennedy. Kennedy’s sisters Patricia Lawford and Stephanie Smith attend with Jackie Kennedy and her children in seclusion.

New York UPI John Kennedy Grant John Kennedy Patricia Lawford Stephen Smith St. Thomas Moret Church

S F State official suggested Bunche to aid negotiations

The report cites S F State officials proposing Dr Ralph Bunche to help talks over student unrest. The mayor urged state lawmakers and Reagan aides to visit the campus for meetings, meeting a cool response from trustees chair Theodore Meriam.

Ralph Bunche United Nations Reagan Theodore Meriam

Kennedy visits JFK grave twice in Arlington

In Washington five years after Dallas, Sen. Edward Kennedy and his family returned to John F. Kennedy's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. He prayed at the tomb twice, once before opening and again in the early afternoon, as wreaths were laid by military emissaries and others.

Sen Edward M. Kennedy JFK Washington UPI Dallas Arlington National Cemetery John F. Kennedy Johnson Bavaria Kennedy Kennedy Brothers Potomac River Lincoln Memorial Special Service

Jetliner Ditches Near San Francisco In Fog

A DC-8 Super 62 from Tokyo ditched in shallow water three miles south of San Francisco International Airport during an instrument approach. Ninety-six passengers and eleven crew avoided serious injuries as the craft settled in seven feet of water near Coyot Point.

San Francisco International Airport Tokyo Kohhei Asah Scenic Coyote Point

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