21 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1968
Page
1
Local desk notes a terse update from Long Beach via the Independent Press Telegram. Feb 2 reports a development tied to a Mek event, with brief details and identifiers for follow up.
A ceremony will begin a 1,000 tree apple grove project titled Apples for Apple Valley with Sandy presiding. A spokesman said the effort aims to heat up interest in the valley while community leaders support the venture.
Pope Paul names Bishop John J. Carberry of Columbus to succeed the late Cardinal Ritter as archbishop of St. Louis. Carberry has led Columbus since January 16, 1965, and is expected to be elevated at the next consistory. Rumors place a new New York archbishop selection near. The Ohio Pastors Convocation honored Carberry for ecumenical work.
Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin marked his 64th birthday today with no press coverage or public ceremony, aligning with Soviet custom of noting only major decennial milestones such as 60 or 70 years.
Prosecution asserts Dan_ ny Escobedo faces 22 years for narcotics and murder plots, while defense argues police hounded him. The case reached the Supreme Court in a bid to overturn his conviction, with Justice Goldberg stressing defendants must be informed of their rights during police questioning.
In Los Angeles Republican figures including Kirk urged Wallace as a national factor, predicting James Gavin as Johnson’s running mate to project a military stance. The talk blamed Florida teachers' walkout on Democrats, while Kirk praised Wallace’s base and warned against portraying him as racist, arguing his appeal lies beyond race.
The Gallup Poll shows Richard Nixon with a commanding lead over seven GOP contenders for the 1968 presidential nomination. Nixon leads closest rival Nelson Rockefeller by 26 points as Romney recedes, while Rockefeller’s position changes little since January.
State Assemblyman Bertram Podell, aligned with President Johnson and U.S. Vietnam policy, defeats Melvin Dubin in New York during the hawks versus doves contest. Podell secures a victory hailed by supporters as a Johnson reaffirmation amid the era’s war debate.
Hawthorne reports former Lieutenant Governor Glenn Anderson, ex mayor of Long Angeles suburbs, announces candidacy for the 7th congressional district seat held by Cecil King. He names Athanas Carvey Jr. and Mrs Edward Schwartz of Torrance as cochairmen for his campaign.
The Insurance Information Institute reports 1967 US traffic mishaps causing an economic loss of 12.442 billion dollars, about 100 million more than 1966, with 4,356,245 people injured, up 3.8 percent. The figures cover loss wages medical expenses property damage and insurance service costs.
About 3,900 inmates at San Quentin stayed in their cells as a fourth day of work stoppage proceeded. At Folsom, 1,600 of 2,600 inmates at maximum security were kept away from work by agitators, while officials hunted ring leaders and prepared to forward grievances through formal channels.
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