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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1968
Page
2
Two white policemen Williams and Farrell were discharged and jailed after a shooting in West Oakland near Panther headquarters. They faced assault with firearms charges in an incident that wounded a Black Panther chief and damaged portraits. The case unfolds amid ongoing tensions with the Panther movement.
A series of deliberate explosions damaged eight trucks at the California National Guard armory in the San Fernando Valley. Explosives, including dynamite and gasoline canisters, were planted in vehicles within a fenced motor pool. FBI agents questioned witnesses as investigators considered arson or sabotage, noting previous nearby attacks on public buildings.
President Johnson spoke at the American Legion convention in New Orleans and argued against an immediate bombing halt. He warned stopping bombing would raise U.S. casualties and urged Europeans to do more for defense while outlining three Vietnam options. Johnson tied the issue to world independence and urged calm amid Cold War tensions.
The article reports on a three hour briefing by the House Foreign Affairs Committee about North Korea and the Pueblo incident. It notes no independent evidence the Pueblo violated sailing orders and mentions possible release timing discussed with Defense Secretary Clifford and lawmakers. It also cites North Korea’s demands and Wickersham’s account of North Korean diplomats.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey campaigns in California stressing a broad political appeal. He criticizes third party extremism and the Wallace-Nixon split, urges trust in leaders under strain, defends Chicago police actions, and calls for restraint in Vietnam while vowing to win the November election. He cites San Francisco Mayor Allato and Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh backing his bid.
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