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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1968

Page

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U Thant Critics Ball Over Vietnam Bombing Talk

U Thant accused George Ball of surprising misunderstanding of his views on halting bombing in North Vietnam. Ball, now Humphrey foreign policy adviser, rejected Thant’s stance as naive and said stopping bombing would not instantly transform negotiations. The exchange followed Ball’s departure from the U.N. delegation amid the Nixon Humphrey contest.

U.N U Thant U.S George W. Ball North Vietnam Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Ball Nixon Thant United States Federal Communications Commission George Wallace

Cuba says CIA spy ring broken with 18 arrested

Cuba's Interior Ministry announced that 18 people were arrested including five women for a CIA organized spy ring. Leaders Jorge Fernandez Trujillo and Ramon Sanz Cao allegedly received 4000 to establish the ring and were later paid by a CIA agent. The group reportedly provided data on armed strength sugar crop ship movements and oil supplies to the United States.

Havana U.S Central Intelligence Agency Interior Ministry Cuba United States CIA Manuel “Binchinche” de Los Santos Garcia Ramirez Miami Latin American Solidarity Organization Amapro Couzo Rodriguez Ramirez Communist Party Granma el Mundo Washington State Department Jorge Fernandez Trujillo Ramon Sanz Cao Trujillo Sanz Cao

Nixon proposes automatic Social Security boost for cost of living

Richard M. Nixon proposed a rise in Social Security benefits with an automatic pension boost tied to inflation. He also called for a White House conference on aging to redefine the older generation’s role, while Humphrey urged larger increases and expanded Medicare.

Miami Fla Richard M. Nixon White House Nixon Key Biscayne Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Humphrey- Nixon

Action Line answers readers questions on style collectors and youth groups

Readers seek help on exchanging Catalina clothing and locating Bolivar letters with experts. Catalina official Armando Garcia offers top or skirt exchanges by mail. Autograph collectors Doris Harris Glen Dawson and Huntington Librarian Dougan discuss authentication and contact details. Dana Rohrabacher outlines Young Americans for Freedom activities and joining information.

Catalina Action Line J.L.B Lakewood Armando Garcia Catalina, Inc Los Angeles Garcia Bandini Blvd Calif Simon Bolivar Columbia E. S Anaheim Doris Harris S. Beacon St San Pedro Bolivar Harris Glen Dawson Dawson’s S. Figueroa Robert O. Dougan Huntington Library Oxford Road San Marino Orange County Fred Linkbeil Periwinkle Press E. Balboa Blvd Newport Beach

Space Age Lifeboat for Apollo Rescue Concept

Artist's rendering shows a 600 pound lifeboat for space emergencies with a central stabilizing jet and parachute landing. The device would rescue astronauts if needed as Apollo's first flight is scheduled for October 11.

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Johnson Assails Fear Panderers in Campaign Speech

President Johnson, in a Florida to Kentucky stop, criticizes candidates who trade on anger and fear. He targets no names, but implies Nixon Agnew Wallace, and stresses his anti campaign stance while dedicating Thomas More College. He marks his first partisan speech to a general audience since the race began.

Fort Mitchell, Ky UPI Johnson Richard M. Nixon Spiro T. Agnew George C. Wallace Villa Madonna College Thomas More College

Humphrey to Broadcast Foreign Policy Address nationwide

Vice President Hubert Humphrey will hold a national television forum to discuss foreign policy including Vietnam. The Salt Lake City broadcast is set for 7:30 p.m. in most zones and 6:30 p.m. in Central. The campaign notes Goldberg and Ball joining Humphrey as antiwar demonstrations erupt in Portland.

Dalles Ore Vietnam Hubert Humphrey NBC Salt Lake City

Boss invites critique with note on bulletin board

A boss posts a bold sign on the office bulletin board inviting staff to write their criticisms. The message reads I thrive on criticism. Write yours here: 0.

Student Veterans Give Views Of Campus Protesters

The Independent Press Telegram surveyed veteran students at two campuses in 1968 aboard Long Beach and Fullerton. Gary Riese, 25, a Navy journalist, supports the war and attends college while finishing Navy duty. he criticizes protests but stays silent unless asked. James Dowdy, 22, ex Marine, majors in business at Fullerton, also backs Vietnam and wants the war over, while expressing sympathy for draft protesters.

Young Americans For Freedom B.B San Pedro Dana Rohrabacher Vietnam Long Beach Rohrabacher Livingston Drive Long Independent Press-Telegram Gary Riese California State College At James Dowdy Santa Ana Fullerton

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