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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1968

Page

2

World tensions spark talks and conflicts across three continents

United Nations Secretary Rusk and Soviet Minister Gromyko met in New York for over three hours with no agreements. In Rome a Soviet spy ring within the foreign ministry was exposed, expelling an aide and arresting four Italians. Albania reportedly boosts coastal defenses with Chinese aid amid looming Soviet threats. In Mexico City student leaders blame secret police in a deadly gun battle, while a separate protest in Belfast sees fierce clashes with police. Washington outlines major education funding and governance changes, and Apollo 7 team countdown begins ahead of a Friday launch.

United Nations Dean Rusk Andrei A. Gromyko New York Gromyko Rusk Rome Soviet Union Italian Foreign Ministry Foreign Ministry

UFT revolt against Shanker grows amid Brooklyn crisis

National union battle erupts as John O Neill accuses Albert Shanker of attempting to wreck an experimental Brooklyn district. He urges teachers to reject a strike authorization approved by the executive board. The NYC Board of Education also suspends the district governing panel.

New York Albert Shanker United Federation of Teachers Union John O'Neill UFT Shanker Brooklyn O'Neill City Board of Education Experimental School

Gun-Toting Mom Hijacks Airliner in Caribbean Landing

A gray haired Mexican woman and her two year old son hijacked Aeromaya Airways over the Caribbean forcing a Havana landing. Judith Vazquez and her son remained in Cuba with another passenger after the plane released 13 passengers including three Americans. No injuries reported. The hijacking ended with the plane returning to Mexico.

Caribbean Havana Aeromaya Airways Mexico Cuba Judith Vazquez Ernesto Vazquez

LeMay Joins Wallace Ticket Sparks Corporate Doubt

Mihai D. Patrichi president of Networks Electronic Corp. in Los Angeles said he was surprised and disappointed when Gen. Curtis LeMay joined George Wallace on the ticket. LeMay has taken a six month leave from his $50 000 a year post, after being hired as board chairman.

Curtis LeMay Los Angeles LeMay George Wallace Mihai D. Patrichi Networks Electronic Corp Wallace Patrichi

Independent Classifieds Details Noted in Long Beach Publication

The snippet lists contact numbers INDEPENDENT Phone HE 5 116 and Classified HE 2 5959, with date Oct 7 1968, Vol 31 No 199. It shows Long Beach, California publication details, filing dates, court crest, and pricing per month and year.

Sixth St Pine Ave Long Beach Terres Macy Calif Superior Court Losete County

Johnson returns to White House after Camp David weekend

President Johnson flies to Washington by helicopter amid unconfirmed plans for a new Senate nomination for chief justice. Johnson and Lady Bird babysat their grandson Patrick Lyndon Nugent as Luci Nugent shopped in New York. Princess Christina of The Netherlands begins training in Montreal to become a professional singer. Governor Agnew attends the Baltimore Colts game during a campaign pause. In Hawaii, Senator Inouye wins a large victory in the Democratic primary over Lampard, with Mink and Matsunaga unopposed.

Washington The Supreme Court George Wallace Ohio Earl Warren Wallace Johnson White House Camp David Catoctin Mountains Maryland Senate Lady Bird Patrick Lyndon Nugent Luci Nugent New York Christina of the Netherlands Montreal Amsterdam U.S Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii Inouye William D. Lampard Patsy T. Mink Spark M. Matsunaga

Two Thorns sextuplets in serious condition in Birmingham

Two of five surviving Thorns sextuplets Lynne and Ian were listed in serious condition in Birmingham on Sunday due to feeding problems. One sibling died shortly after birth as Mrs Sheila Thorns, age 30, welcomed her five newborns last Wednesday.

Thorns Birmingham England Lynne Ian Sheila Thorns

Ashes of Randolph Churchill Buried Near Father at Bladon

Randolph Churchill was buried Sunday at Bladon England near the grave of his father Sir Winston Churchill. The service marked the family’s final farewell with a quiet ceremony in the English countryside.

Randolph Churchill Bladon England Sir Winston Churchill

Price man and son land plane after gear fix at Provo

A cooled pilot Wayne Baker from Price Utah extended from his light airplane door to free a hung landing gear on a Saturday while his 14 year old son flew the craft. Wayne Baker pried loose the gear with a tow bar and guided the plane to a safe landing at Provo airport. The son meanwhile maneuvered circles over the field.

Wayne Baker Price Utah Provo Baker

Miss Hoey Dies at 76 Former Public Assistance Chief

Miss Jane M. Hoey head of the Federal Bureau of Public Assistance from 1936 to 1954 died Sunday at New York University Hospital after a stroke. She was 76.

Jane M. Hoey Federal Bureau of Public Assistance New York University Hospital

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