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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
2
U S Task Force 1 in the Gulf of Tonkin carried out artillery actions against a Communist force near the An Lao Valley a 14 mile saddle north of Saigon. Heavy fighting lasted five hours with helicopter gunships in support. UPI reports 65 enemy bodies found on the battlefield and casualties among American troops.
Police intensified a wide search for a sniper who wounded three people after linking the gunman to a prior shooting. A lab technician was struck in Gardena, while another victim, Leroy E Gregory, was treated after a stomach wound.
A newspaper carrier was shot in the left cheek while delivering papers in the Lawndale area. Police are investigating the incident and seeking any witnesses or security camera footage.
William G. Bonelli 71 former member and chairman of the California State Board of Equalization sought retirement funds from Controller Alan Cranston. Bonelli fled the country after a liquor license manipulation case and was defeated for reelection in 1984 and now lives in Mexico where extradition has been refused.
Flooded highways and power failures affected New York and New England as a winter storm moved through the Midwest. Snow depths reached a foot or more, with widespread outages and multiple fatalities across Vermont New York Ohio Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Indiana South Dakota Missouri Michigan and beyond. O'Hare and other city airports closed as weather disrupted travel and winter conditions spread eastward.
SACRAMENTO California farm groups praised Earl Cake as state agriculture director and Van Grant as president of the State Board of Agriculture following Governor Reagan's appointments. Les Hubbard and Richard Rubinsen said the selections are highly qualified and will give the department new vigor and responsiveness to farmers.
Reagan, already having mailed the oath, secured a midnight oath in the Capitol rotunda to ensure government continuity. Clinkston presented the papers after improper notarization. an aide turned down a midnight signing, opting instead for a later appointment. The event includes newsmen and about 150 guests.
Mrs Juliana Chilson describes a violent incident in which her husband fired and attacked her, breaking a door frame and forcing her to flee. Police testified, and Chester Chilson was arraigned in Municipal Court on felony charges with a preliminary hearing set.
CHARLOTTE N C Harry Golden veteran humorist and editor remains critically ill following gall bladder surgery at Memorial Hospital. He is under constant care by his personal physician Dr Raymond Wheeler and respiratory support avoided by tracheotomy after Christmas visit with Carl Sandburg. Attending doctors report his overweight condition and heart trouble continue to hamper recovery.
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