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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1968
Page
1
The 38 year old Cyclone Racer at Nu-Pike will end with a final 60 mph run at 11 p.m. as the park removes the access road to the Magnolia Street bridge complex and redevelops. The ride carried 25 million riders over four decades and used a million bolts and lumber along its history.
The State Poll finds Nixon ahead in California if the general election were held today with strong commitment from Nixon backers. Among 1,007 in home interviews on Sept 7 and 8, voters favored Nixon over Humphrey while Wallace and Cleaver show little impact on the race.
The Action Line column answers questions on where to buy edible trout for pond stock, stamp donations to a VA hospital, parole rules for vehicle ownership, and a consumer inquiry about a Listen-In Call order. It cites Happy Jack Trout Farm in Azusa, California Department of Fish and Game, Veterans Administration Hospital in Long Beach, and Ziolack Corp. in Chicago as referenced sources.
American infantrymen report sweeping actions along invasion routes from Cambodia toward Saigon. Total Viet Cong and North Vietnamese fatalities in the area reach 700 since last Wednesday. U S forces claim 31 enemy killed in a 5 14 hour clash near Tay Ninh and Loc Ninh with six Americans wounded. More than 100 NVA troops were chased near Loc Ninh, 19 killed, one American dead, nine VN para troopers killed and 25 wounded in another engagement.
Police charged Rob ert John Erler a 24 year old ex Hollywood police officer with the August 12 murder of 12 year old Marilyn Clark. A manhunt followed as detectives linked his patrol tape conversations to the anonymous caller who claimed multiple killings.
Space Agency planners have drafted a plan for a three man Apollo crew to orbit the moon about 70 miles high for a full day possibly on Christmas Day. Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders would circle the moon ten times in a command module without a lunar lander to photograph potential Apollo landing sites. The timeline hinges on the success of Apollo 7 next month and aims for a fall 1969 landings window.
Thousands of young men queued from 1 a.m. to apply for new Army reserve openings announced after a unit reorganization. About 900 positions were posted last week with 600 months of active duty potential for the selected.
Hubert Humphrey gains speed on the campaign trail as Al Eisele files a first hand report from the national desk. Ernie Hernandez travels with Richard Nixon to examine Nixon's new look in coverage. Denny McLain becomes the first 30 game winner since 1934 as the Tigers edge the Athletics 5 to 4.
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