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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
2
North Vietnamese forces reportedly suffered heavy losses as 15,000 man Air Cavalry unit patrolled 100 miles along the Cambodian border north of Saigon. The unit said it had killed at least 1,185 enemy troops since October 31 while fending off multiple ground assaults and conducting bombing runs with U S air support.
Reports say Israeli air strikes hit several towns near Irbid including Mafraq and Taiyiba with casualties in Kfar Assad. Jordanian claim of jet downing three attackers cited while Israel says all aircraft returned safely after strikes ending mid afternoon.
Bloodied clashes erupt as A Hayakawa enforces hard line policy reopening campus. Police clash with some 300 officers and 4,000 demonstrators on the Commons. Nine militant leaders suspended after violent Tuesday clashes with police.
A freighter named Mat son s Hawaiian Builder lost part of its cargo in heavy seas near the Farallon Islands. One hearse and several items were destroyed on deck. The ship resumed voyage to Honolulu after the weekend incident. Police dispersed demonstrators on campus amid clashes between Hayakawa and rebel supporters. Two officers were injured and Mayor Joseph Aliita defended police actions.
A Los Angeles woman Grace Ellick, 43, was killed while fleeing across a field near 169th Street and Avalon Boulevard after an argument with a man identified as Marc Odell, 36. Odell was booked on suspicion of murder as deputies found him near a culvert trying to cover the body with debris.
Sotheby's in London set a world record single-session sale of 4,094,400 dollars for impressionist and modern paintings. Highlights included a Bonnard nude at 206,400 and Chagall Les Fiannes at 176,400, with a 372,000 dollar Cezanne Maison de Bellevue bought by an anonymous bidder. Spencer Samuels of New York paid 156,000 for a Degas pastel of two ballet dancers.
In Oakland a police officer and Wesley Owens were shot during a gun battle Tuesday night as six officers moved to arrest Owens on a traffic warrant and assault charge. Owens fled his West Oakland home before police opened fire, and was captured. Lietzke was wounded in the left cheek and another officer in the right hip, both in good condition today.
Chicago federal Judge William J. Campbell questioned the timing and motivation of the Walker Report on riots at the Democratic National Convention. He noted the grand jury may review the release while its own probe continues, citing lack of commission approval and potential sensational coverage. Local officials echoed concerns about substantiation and framing of events as a police riot.
A hijacker aboard an Eastern Air Lines jet compelled crew and passengers, including stewardess Polly Acay, to the cockpit after threatening violence. The gunman demanded the pilot take the plane toward Havana and threatened to shoot if opposed. A fuel stop at Key West led to tense negotiations and a decision to possibly disable the craft as refueling occurred.
Eastbound Northwest Airlines flight 236 faced a one hour delay after a dog escaped from a portable kennel at Bismarck ND. The dog frightened a baggageman when the compartment was opened and chewed through a fibre glass panel exposing some wiring. Ground crew checked the Boeing 727 and found no damage. the flight continued.
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