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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1968
Page
2
The World Today notes Albania quits the Warsaw Pact citing fear of a Soviet crackdown modeled on Czechoslovakia. Rumors of Soviet troop concentrations near Romania’s frontier suggested potential moves against Yugoslavia and Albania, though none were confirmed.
Albania welcomes a Soviet protection withdrawal amid fears of Warsaw Pact pressure. In Saigon, allied forces report 277 enemy dead around Tay Ninh and Loc Ninh as 121 fall at Loc Ninh. U S losses 14 killed and 60 wounded. Prague law ends free press and assembly. Rome arrests jewel thieves linked to Barbara Corning Clark. In Jerusalem Egypt fires anti aircraft as Israeli and Arab forces clash. Red Cross suspends mercy flights into Biafra due to fighting.
The Fortas nomination to chief justice faces scrutiny after he is accused of being paid 15000 to lecture this summer and declines another questioning invitation. Senate questions focus on outside work and potential conflicts of interest.
Medal of Honor winner Major General Keith L Ware was killed when his helicopter crashed in Binh Long province South Vietnam. Four other generals died in Vietnam in the war including Hochmuth Worley and Crumm. Ware led the 1st Infantry Division and earlier directed Saigon's defense during Tet. He is survived by his wife Joyce M Johnson and three children. He was born in Denver Colorado in 1915 and drafted in 1941.
Pvt. Robert Henningsen of Lawton Iowa became the 100000th trainee to graduate from the Army Infantry Training Center at Ft Lewis Washington since the base opened in July 1966. He played varsity basketball and baseball at South Dakota and said basic training loosened him for advanced infantry work. He received a gold watch and plaque from Maj. Gen. William W. Beverley as honor for earning the milestone.
Local edition from September 14 1968 notes publication details and postal registration for the Independent Press Telegram, with mention of its placement at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue in Long Beach.
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