13 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
1
Melbourne Australia resident Albert Schroeder kept thousands in old paint cans for forty years. His sisters burned the chicken yards after his death, salvaging $11 from the ashes while police noted the cans contained more money.
Sweden granted asylum on humanitarian grounds to nine American servicemen opposed to US Vietnam policy, bringing total GIs seeking refuge to 149. Two draft dodgers were expelled for not being in the armed forces as the Aliens Commission noted at least 200 runaways in Sweden. names and hometowns of the nine refugees listed.
A Chicago shopper survey reveals ultra luxury gifts for the season. Items include a $273,850 jewel-of-the-month jewelry plan, a $25,000 aquarium with cultured pearls, a 1200 dollar silver shovel, and exotic items such as a $3,000 Bengal tiger cub, $4,400 baby elephant, and $3,500 porcelain thrushes. Other curiosities feature a zebra skin luggage set for $2,300 and an $800 chess set without a table, reflecting extravagant holiday aspirations and catalog claims.
Miami police faced a flare of violence as missiles including rocks and bottles rained on officers in Liberty City late Thursday night. The clash followed three nights of rioting tied to racial tensions during the National Convention. Two officers were lightly hurt and six youths were taken into custody before order returned. Residents then met with senior police officials to protest alleged excessive force and seek talks.
A Dallas legislator announced the Texas Legislature would examine a landmark bill to set rules for organ transplants. The move follows two recent cases including Milton Weackstein who died from heart rejection and Darrell Hammarl ey who suffered a stroke after a double transplant.
San Francisco officials marked the billionth crossing of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. Ben H Cutler Jr and family received a certificate a candy box and a toll free pass as final tallying crews celebrated the milestone. The bridge opened 32 years ago.
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