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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1968
Page
4
Gov. Ronald Reagan said a nationwide conspiracy plotted disturbances at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and at Berkeley. He told reporters in Sacramento that the unrest is not spontaneous and named Jerry Rubin as a participant seen at the clashes.
Police clashed with demonstrators in Berkeley as antiwar protests followed the Chicago Democratic National Convention. A policeman was shot in the thigh, 21 arrests occurred, and a blast damaged a store and bent railroad tracks. Reagan urged measures against planners and planned a special session to address unemployment and workers compensation.
FBI agents investigated a blast that damaged a building housing two Selective Service boards in Roseville Michigan. No injuries were reported and police said the explosion was likely caused by gunpowder. Five nearby buildings had broken windows while draft records remained intact.
The MIT battery car led the 3191 mile race to Caltech when its engine blew near Victorville after 24 hours of towing penalties. Caltech’s Volkswagen micro bus called Voltswagen raced toward Cambridge at 45 mph, aiming to finish by late Wednesday.
About 200 people combed the foothills north of Granada Hills on Monday searching for a young pastor's wife who is missing. Dozens rode horses as volunteers aided police in the search effort.
Congress members resume work amid talks of a long session focusing on stricter gun controls and President Johnson's nomination of Abe Fortas as chief justice. The Fortas nomination stalls in the Senate Judiciary Committee as Warren hints at staying on to open the fall session, while Thornberry could fill the vacancy. A separate report notes a missing pastor's wife, Dixie Arensen, with a $1,000 reward and ongoing search by police and volunteers.
A mother Karin E Thain 29 and her four children Tonya 8 Kim 6 Shelley 4 and Jason 1 were killed in an early Monday fire that destroyed their Portland Oregon home. The blaze claimed five lives in a single residence.
Vice President Humphrey faced a cautious crowd and divided support as he led New York City's Labor Day parade. Protests by peace demonstrators dwindled from about 500 to a dozen, while Nixon backers waved signs and Meany joined Humphrey on the reviewing stand.
AFL-CIO President George Meany urged protesters to condemn those responsible for bloodshed in Vietnam and defended U S involvement. He likened Vietnam to the Soviet bloc invasion of Czechoslovakia and urged trust in keeping the word to defend South Vietnamese freedom. A separate scene shows Humphrey and Nixon events with security entourages in New York.
Advert asks for repairmen to join as listed in the Business Services column of today's Classified Ads. It urges readers to check the section for available work and contact options.
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