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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1966
Page
2
U S paratroops and cavalry clash with Viet Cong along two front lines near Saigon shaping a heavy action day. Helicopter downings and ground fighting persist as units push to seize the coast corridor and disrupt North Vietnamese forces.
The article reports President Johnson weighing a resumption of air strikes on North Viet Nam after a pause. Senate critics push for a full bombing effort including Hanoi and Haiphong, with discussions of potential wider involvement by China. Military updates show Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in a lull, American troop totals near 197,000, and Johnson undecided on revealing plans to Congress or the public.
Police seize actress Hedy Lamarr on shoplifting accusations after a store dispute over items. Lamarr, in capri pants and a black coat, faced reporters at Sybil Brand Institute for Women as bail was posted. attorneys described it as a misunderstanding to be resolved. Lamarr’s tumultuous marriage history and US arrival with Louis B. Mayer are noted, with mention of her recent TV appearance and residence in Coldwater Canyon.
Prince Charles ages 17 travels to Australia for study at Geelong Grammar School with Prince Philip and Princess Anne seeing him off at 75 passengers aboard the Qantas flight. Equerry Squadron Leader David Checkells and detective Derek Sharp accompany the royal party. The journey includes a New York stop and a 12 000 mile route via San Francisco Honolulu and Fiji. He will finish the course at Gordonstoun next November and may attend Cambridge after-age 18.
A bipartisan petition led by senators urged President Johnson to stop bombing North Viet Nam. Signers included Kennedy brothers, Church, Goldwater-era figures, and others, arguing bombing costs and has not slowed Viet Cong flow. Seventy-six House members signed a parallel letter urging continued bombing, though some leaders deny opposition.
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