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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
2
The FBI released details on escapee James Earl Ray and his possible connections to the search for a peace talks site. The agency noted Ray’s past crimes and multiple aliases, and described him as armed and dangerous.
Banks including Irving Trust Chemical Bank New York Trust and First National City Bank of New York raised rates after the Federal Reserve increased its discount rate to 5 1 4 4 per cent. Other banks and all eight regional banks were expected to follow. The move aims to curb inflation and supports President Johnson's tax plan. Critics warn higher rates could hurt homebuilding and consumer credit.
A report ties Eric Starve Galt to Southern California links amid investigations into the King assassination. Edison records place him as a former customer, suggesting housing in Los Angeles or Long Beach, while a Hollywood motel address is noted as prior data.
A gang of white youths attacked a car carrying four Negroes before dawn in a white-dominated area near a police station. James Cooper, 28, was stabbed 20 times and died at City Hospital. Grange Rogers, 26, and Thomas Nee, 21, were hospitalized with stab wounds. Lena May Cooper identified Patrick Linsky, 22, who was arrested.
U.S. forces overran guerrilla positions north of the capital as American bombers unleashed a curtain of 500 pound bombs. A massive air raid hit North Vietnam's southern panhandle near Hue with napalm and artillery barrages on hamlets abandoned by civilians.
Los Angeles Superintendent Jack P. Crowther urges a 12.44 cent property tax increase to fund a 1968 69 budget of 7004 million for the Los Angeles Board of Education. The hike relies on new or expanded special purpose levies approved by the Legislature last year to keep the city school system from collapsing next year.
Three New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. workers picketed a utility pole in Atlantic City trapping foreman Robert Ravell atop the pole. Boone of Northfield allegedly moved portable steps and, after Ravell touched the line, Ravell accused Boone of molesting and interfering. Boone held on $500 bail awaiting hearing.
Adam Slayton Powell declared a vigorous campaign for re election on May 4. He accused white Americans of pursuing genocide against Black people and said he would inform Blacks and Puerto Ricans in Harlem about the danger, marking the first Bimini news conference in nearly a year.
John Fraser, a Labour member of the British parliament, was held briefly by Greek police after laying a wreath at the Lord Byron statue. The inscription criticized the military regime, provoking an aroused reaction among Greeks.
The first nationwide telephone strike in 21 years enters its second day with reports of phone lines and cables cut in New Jersey Indiana and Ohio. CWA officials deny any union involvement and warn automated systems may fail without repair staff. Negotiations with Western Electric continue in New York City.
A three member panel appointed by Mayor Sam Yorty resigned after Hearst Corp officials refused to meet with them. The 125 day old strike has idled more than 2000 union workers at the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner.
In San Angelo area a Continental Trailways bus and a pickup collided during a rainstorm on U.S. 87 killing Louis Pfeil about 45 of Fredericksburg and injuring 19, none seriously. The bus carried about 25 passengers bound for Los Angeles.
An ICC examiner subpoenaed five banks and brokerages to furnish ownership records of hidden stockholders in western railroads. Nathan Klitenic ordered the real owners of 1000 or more shares in Union Pacific Southern Pacific Santa Fe Chicago and North Western and Denver Rio Grande Western to reveal names and voting shares.
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