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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1967
Page
1
A Communist regiment attacking U.S. positions in jungle fighting near Saigon suffered 581 dead and withdrew under heavy shellfire. U.S. casualties stood at 16 killed and 71 wounded, with 57 Viet Cong bodies counted at U.S. positions. Five Communists were captured and 50 weapons recovered as darkness fell.
In Vietnam Lt Gen. Lewis W. Walt says North Vietnamese use of 122 mm and 105 mm artillery gives them range up to 13 miles, outgunning many U S guns. He notes North Vietnamese artillery began firing at American forces March 20 near Gia Linh, south of the DMZ, as U S bombing and shelling press the enemy.
Dr. Max Rafferty presented a "Kuchel quiz" at a California Republican Assembly meeting in Long Beach, aiming to expose perceived Kuchel faults and press for a single conservative candidate to oppose liberal Rachel. He urged candidates to prove they are true Republicans, challenging loyalty to Goldwater and alignment with party ideals. Curtis E. LeMay and Ronald Reagan were slated to speak later, with delegates expected to consider a unity motion.
United Nations General Secretary Thant reiterates Hanoi’s positions, insisting negotiations and talks remain the path to end the conflict. The statement underscores Hanoi’s commitment to sovereign rights and independence while calling for a political settlement.
UPI reports Thant said cessation of bombing is a prerequisite for talks. Hanoi signaled no details on a cease-fire amid drought and famine in Bihar and Gaya District, while India cites North Vietnamese reluctance. The U.N. secretary general warned that supervising a truce under current conditions is impossible.
Roger Lee Williams aka Robert Moore, a former Security First National Bank officer, was arrested in Las Vegas in a $500,000 theft case. He told FBI agents he felt his time had come the day of his capture, days after a Fontana woman identified him. Williams vanished last July with his two daughters.
Mutual Broadcasting System reaches settlement with AFTRA ending a four day strike. News casters return to work. pickets removed from Washington and New York. Mutual clarifies issues were separate from ABC CBS and NBC as a radio only operation serving 523 affiliated stations.
A weather front off the central California coast brought showers snow and hail to Southern California Friday night. The storm was expected to fade by Sunday with only isolated showers. In Redondo Beach hail flooded half the South Bay Center briefly. Venice saw two inches of snow washed away by later rain. Long Beach totals reached 2 inches, boosting the season to 13.30 inches.
The notice lists where to find various sections of the newspaper including Comics on A-8, Crossword on A-5, Financial on A-4, Obituaries on B-2, Omarrs Astrology on A-8, Religion on A-5 to A-7 and Shipping Table on A-12, Sports on A-9 to A-11, Theaters on A-2, TV Radio on A-12, Tides Temperatures on A-2 and Vital statistics on B-2.
Variable clouds with scattered showers. cool with lows around 45. Rain chances 20 percent tonight, 10 percent Sunday. Mountains show ers at times with isolated thundershowers through Sunday. snow level 3,500 feet and gusty winds. Deserts mostly fair with isolated showers in the north portion, gusty winds and continued cool.
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