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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1968
Page
2
U S soldiers swept the DMZ by foot and tanks trapping a Communist battalion about five miles northeast of Con Thien. Officials said 233 Reds were killed and six Americans died with 29 wounded in the battle, part of three days of fighting totaling 410 Communist deaths.
Justice William O Douglas denounces the Army and Solicitor General Griswold as he accuses them of moving 105 Kentucky National Guard members to Vietnam before Supreme Court review. He insists no branch or department is above the law amid the wartime shipment dispute.
Cardinal Richard J. Cushing of Boston says he will resign as archbishop by year end after intense public scrutiny and hostile mail over his defense of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis marriage. He notes his intent to retire in 1970 but will now submit resignation to Pope Paul VI.
Across the front of the action American forces pressed an intensive exchange with North Vietnamese units. Land artillery naval gunfire and air strikes hit the battalion in hill country as reinforce ments including another tank company arrived. Helicopter gunships and fighter bombers pounded Red bunkers while Navy ships and allied artillery shelled the area.
Maj. David L. Althoff was named Marine Aviator of the Year. He flew six major medals in Vietnam with 1000 missions, earning three Distinguished Flying Crosses and 50 air medals plus three Silver Stars for rescuing Marines under heavy fire near Khe Sanh. He and his wife live in Tempe Arizona with five children.
French President Charles de Gaulle arrived in Ankara for a five day visit and urged both nations to remain masters of themselves while hinting at reduced American influence in Turkey. He told a banquet that Turkey and France should align policies as the world changes. In Prague Communist leader Dubcek shelved the planned 14th Party Congress delaying reform efforts. Jordan Israel fighting escalated with Israeli casualties and cross border fire near Ashdot Yaacov. The United States recognized Peru's military junta led by Velasco Alvarado shortly after it seized power.
President Johnson signed legislation to curb LSD and other hallucinogens with penalties up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine for first or second offenses, rising to three years and $10,000 for subsequent offenses. The bill criminalizes manufacture, sale, or distribution as felonies.
Apollo 7 crew Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham near end of 11 day flight and set to depart Cape Kennedy at 1 50 p m for a family reunion in Houston. They will undergo another week of debriefings. Nathan B Lenzin aged 58 chief of foreign agents registration for the Justice Department died Friday of a heart attack in his Chicago Essex Hotel room.
Frances Halsey 81 widow of Admiral William F. Halsey died Friday at Las Encinas Hospital Pasadena where she had been a patient. Arlington burial planned after services. survivor include son William F. Halsey III and daughter Mrs John Fulweiler. Martha Raye nears Vietnam bases tour with 24 or 25 months in country. Houston hospital performs 20th heart transplant donor unnamed.
Viscount Linley six year old son of Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon has chicken pox. A London report says Aunt Queen Elizabeth was exposed to the infection and may cancel a planned trip to Brazil next week.
Comedian Dan Rowan was honored with the fourth annual Achievement Award of the Diabetes Association of Southern California at a Friday awards ball. The trophy recognized outstanding career achievement by a diabetic and was presented at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
The London Daily Mirror said John Lennon told reporters he and Yoko Ono are expecting a baby in February. Lennon, 28, is being sued for divorce by wife Cynthia, with six year old Julian. Ono, Tokyo born artist and producer, has two prior marriages and a five year old daughter. Divorce proceedings are pending.
Col John Eisenhower says Barbara Anne, 19, will wed Fernando Echavarria Uribe of Bocota Colombia in a nearby church on November 16. He declines to discuss reports his son David may marry Julie Nixon before Christmas.
The Long Beach newspaper Independent Press Telegram lists its weekly Saturday edition published at Pine Avenue Long Beach California with postal registration and standard second class matter designation.
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