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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1968
Page
2
Communist forces shelled Da Nang with 122mm rockets early today killing 10 Vietnamese civilians and one U S Marine. Twenty six missiles struck the city injuring 40 civilians and three South Vietnamese soldiers as Da Nang serves as a major base for allied forces in the north.
A police attempted arrest in Newport News Negro business district sparked four hours of violence that left one man dead, a policeman beaten, and stores burned and damaged. About 150 largely African American participants were involved before city and state police restored order.
Dennis O'Keefe, known for action hero and sleuth roles in 1930s to 1960s films and for hosting The Dennis O'Keefe Show, died Saturday in Santa Monica at age 60 after lung cancer surgery in 1967. Born Edward Vanes Flanagan Jr in Fort Madison Iowa, he found success after a Clark Gable screen test and MGM leading roles.
President Johnson attended Roman Catholic and Episcopal services with Mrs. Johnson and daughter Lynda, greeting parishioners and receiving communion while prayers focused on unity and peace in Vietnam. A Soviet freighter diverted 24 hours to offload five Israeli sailors rescued after a yacht incident.
Sean Flynn 27 son of Errol Flynn, a CBS cameraman, was hit by grenade shrapnel while filming a Montagnard assault 20 miles southeast of Chu Lai. Treated at a U.S. Special Forces camp in Ha Thanh and released. This marked his second wound in 20 months covering the war as a freelancer.
Billy Fowler aged 12 won the 25 mile Socorro mule race in 1 hour 35 minutes claiming the $400 first prize. This marks the second straight year Fowler has taken the title riding his mule through the long course.
The $7.5 million El Al Boeing 707 hijacked five weeks ago was released by Algeria and handed to Israeli authorities in Rome Sunday. The jet, flown by a French crew from Algiers to Rome, freed seven crew members and five Israeli passengers who had remained in Algerian hands.
Soviet occupation troops moved to seize government offices and public buildings in Bratislava Slovakia on Sunday despite pledges to withdraw to designated special areas. Local authorities reported mass arrests as the security operation continued.
The American Psychological Association scrapped its 1969 meeting in Chicago to protest alleged police brutality drawing 14 000 attendees and risking about 5 million in tourism revenue. The group will consider Montreal New York Philadelphia or Washington for the annual meeting if suitable facilities prove available.
Former President Eisenhower, 77, rested comfortably Sunday as doctors reported progress toward recovery from a seventh heart attack. He read from a Western novel, heard light music, and visited with Mamie while doctors noted his semisitting position responsiveness.
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