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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

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Henry Lewis debuts as New Jersey Symphony conductor

Henry Lewis led the New Jersey Symphony in a Garden State Art Center concert, drawing enthusiastic applause and curtain calls. As the first Black musical director of a major American orchestra, he conducted 75 players in Dvorak and Orff while fog shrouded the outdoor venue. He previously served as associate conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Henry Lewis New Jersey Symphony Garden State Art Center Holmdel Township Lewis Anton Dvorak Carl Orff Los Angeles Philharmonic

Court Denies Doctor's Bid for Navy Rank

Judge George B. Harris in San Francisco denied Dr. Jay Stephen Flocks a petition to force the Navy to commission him as a medical officer. The Philadelphia physician, 27, plans to appeal, asserting lack of jurisdiction and political motivation behind the Navy decision. He faces induction into the Army on July 8, with two years of active duty to follow.

San Francisco Philadelphia Navy Tim Jay Stephen Flocks U.S George B. Harris Vietnam Massachusetts Mental Health Center Boston Flocks Army University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Mt. Zion Hospital

Kennedy 14 Visits Uncle in Paris Before Tanzania Trip

Robert Kennedy, 14, son of the slain U.S. senator, arrived in Paris from New York. He will visit his uncle, U.S. Ambassador Sargent Shriver, for a day or so before flying to Tanzania to spend the summer at a game conservation camp.

Robert Kennedy U.S Paris New York Sargent Shriver Tanzania

Ball sworn U N ambassador Warren swears in George Ball

George Ball, former undersecretary of state, was sworn in as United States ambassador to the United Nations by Chief Justice Earl Warren. President Johnson and Arthur Goldberg observed. Ball aims to help achieve a just and lasting peace in a free humane stable world.

George Ball United States United Nations Ball Earl Warren Johnson Arthur Goldberg Cade Warren White House Mrs. Ball

Belgrade Hotels Bar Actor to Avoid Riots

American actor Roy Thinnes was refused hotel hospitality in Belgrade on Monday amid fears his popularity could trigger disturbances. A false April report that he stayed at two Belgrade hotels led to numerous broken windows after about 1,000 admirers demanded to see him. Thinnes, known for The Long Hot Summer and The Invaders, is staying in a private apartment.

Roy Thinnes Belgrade Thinnes Yugoslavia

Grateful Dead Members Fined on Marijuana Charges

In San Francisco two Grateful Dead members pleaded guilty to being in a place where marijuana was smoked. Ron McKernan and Robert Weir were fined $100 and placed on one year probation. The Dead’s business manager and a soundman also faced fines and probation for maintaining premises where marijuana was used at the 13 room Victorian mansion in Haight-Ashbury after last October raid.

Grateful Dead San Francisco Ron Pig Pen) McKernan Robert Weir Rock R. Scally Robert C. Matthews Haight-Ashbury Che

Man builds yacht for Bermuda voyage dies of seasickness

James G. Greenwood of Cliffwood NJ spent four years building a sail boat aimed at Bermuda 700 miles away. He and his 25 year old son James R. sailed last Wednesday but returned to Keyport Yacht Club Citiwood on Saturday after Greenwood failed to overcome his seasickness and could not continue the voyage.

James G. Greenwood Cliffwood Bermuda Greenwood James R Keyport

Trudeau Witnesses Riot as Quebec Vote Looms

In Montreal on election eve Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau watched clashes between police and demonstrators near the St. Jean Baptiste Day parade. Police say 91 bystanders and 44 officers were injured as protesters shouted for Quebec privileges while 1,400 officers guarded the scene. Trudeau remained unhurt and supporters defend his “one Canada” stance amid separatist tensions.

Montreal Canada Pierre Eliott Trudeau Quebec St. Jean Baptiste Trudeau

Weather toll: tornadoes and floods sweep Midwest and South

A string of tornados and heavy rains across Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri Colorado Arkansas and Texas caused significant property damage and evacuations. Gov Connally sought federal disaster aid for Aransas and San Patricio counties while towns from Bowling Green Ohio to Port Lavaca faced outages and inundation.

Midwest Gulf Texas U.S. Weather Bureau Nebraska Iowa Colorado Missouri Kansas John Connally Johnson Aransas San Patricio Port Lavaca Houston Dallas Tyler Tex Bowling Green Ohio Sheridan Ark Monroe Lake Charles Indianapolis Candy Arkansas Spa Hot Springs Simmons Springfield

Four North Koreans killed in Korea border clash anniversary flare

South Korean troops four miles south of the truce line killed four infiltrators during gun battles sparked by woodcutters reports. The incident marked the Ko rean War outbreak anniversary and followed two prior clashes that killed 14 North Koreans.

Seoul UPI Demilitarized Zone Oea Park Chung Hee North Korea South Korea

Ruling Curbs Selling Unordered Goods

The FTC says receivers of unordered merchandise are not obliged to return or pay unless they use or want the items. Unordered items must include a clear notice of liability if no prior agreement exists. The commission notes rising practice and cites complaints and orders in two cases. In Paris, Picasso painting "Etreinie 1905" sold for $200,000 at auction.

Washington UPJ The Federal Trade Commission Commission FTC Paris UPI Picasso

Missile Barriers Backed by Senate in Defense Plan

The Senate rejected a bid to delay funding for the Sentinel anti ballistic missile program by a 52 to 34 vote, keeping $227.3 million to begin site acquisition and work on a system expected to cost up to $5 to $7 billion. Supporters say the plan enhances security against a possible Red Chinese attack while critics warn it could inflate costs. installations would use radar and Spartan missiles to intercept enemy missiles by the mid 1970s.

Washington Senate Strke Mike Mansfield Everett Dirksen

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