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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
2
Radiotelephone contact continues with the group of divers and two new overseers as rescue teams, led by foremen Frank Davis and Edward Rudd, coordinate to reach trapped miners.
Voters crowded Indiana and the District of Columbia as the 1968 presidential race began its first primary tests for Kennedy Humphrey and McCarthy. Indiana showed heavy turnout in Indianapolis with mixed results elsewhere. DC offered a split choice among Kennedy and Humphrey camps while McCarthy exited early amid shifting support.
Dancer's Image, owned by Peter Fuller, won the Derby against Forward Pass then faced possible penalties after a positive medication sample. Jockey Wien Ussery, aboard Proud Clarion, previously won in 1967, making him a back to back Derby winner. The track cited Rule 14.06, noting medication presence bars horse participation and wagering unaffected.
A San Francisco hearing May 14 urged Congress to have the federal government pay the cost of transient welfare cases and pushed California to overhaul its welfare program. Officials warned that a welfare influx could strain counties, with Los Angeles County carrying most of its $182 million annual general welfare outlay from the general fund.
On the third day of the spring offensive 4000 refugees crowded the Y bridge into Saigon. Viet Cong losses reach 2760 with heavy fighting near Tan Son Nhut and Phu Loi 2. Refugees suffer trampling as the bridge fills with chaos and noise.
Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace dies after a long cancer struggle. Flags fly at half staff statewide as Gov. Lester Maddox orders similar action in Georgia. Wallace, 52, faced three operations in two years and leaves behind husband George Wallace and four children.
Hanoi spokesman Col Han Van Law arrived at Le Bourget in a Soviet Ilyushin 18 stating optimism about the Paris Vietnam talks. He contrasted with U S Ambassador Harriman who warned the road ahead would be tough and patience and firmness are needed. Xuan Thuy and Harriman were also expected to join the Hanoi delegation.
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