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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1968

Page

2

France Faces Crises as General Strike Paralyzes Nation

A general strike in France paralyzes the country as banks close and millions of workers stay home or occupy workplaces. Amnesty for arrested students is debated while De Gaulle faces a possible referendum. Sartre joins student protests as government presses for a censuring vote in the National Assembly.

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Hue area clashes as soldiers suffer heavy casualties

Salgon Tunis troops attacked four U.S. bases near Hue with rockets and mortars while death by own action squads tried to breach Camp Eagle. The 101st Airborne repelled the assault, killing 54 enemy and losing 14 Americans with 54 wounded. A lone American, known as The Worm, forced back the attackers as two large campaigns were launched to protect ripening crops along the northern coast. South Vietnamese and U.S. spokesmen reported heavy fighting and ongoing casualty tallies for the week.

01St Airborne Division Ute Nort Camp Faale Liam Rosson U.S South Vietnam Nevada Hagle Limites Hue Jeb Stuart Quang Tri Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam Saigon North Vietnam

Spock Plans to Hinder War Cited in Draft Case

Boston jurors heard prosecutors present evidence that Dr. Benjamin Spock aimed to hinder U S war effort and interfere with the draft. FBI interview from December quoted Spock saying his actions were meant to impede Selective Service administration. Witnesses described a New York news conference at the Hilton with Rev Coffin and others backing sanctuary for draft evaders.

Boston Wpi Benjamin Spock U.S Vietnam U.S. Atty John Wall FBI Spock United States Regor Tance Karvlier Wall New York Wall William Sloane Coffin Jr New York Hilton Coffin Yale Aministy School Codefanilats

Poor Marchers Visit U S Capitol for Public Demonstration

About 200 poverty marchers led by four clad men in a Cadillac sought access to Capitol Hill to begin the public phase of the Poor People’s Campaign. They walked the Mall to the Capitol, sang “Soul power” and staged hearings with House and Senate committees while police prepared for potential civil disobedience.

Washington UPI Capital Hill House Senate Lincoln Memorial Capitol Building Wil House Labor Committee Hubger United States Rayburn House Capitol Capitol Hill Martin Luther King Proplé

Kennedy Campaign Storms Los Angeles Rally Crowd

Frenzied crowds flood streets as Robert Kennedy campaigns through Long Beach and Los Angeles for California’s June 4 primary. He denounces war casualties, urges U S Soviet arms talks and aid to Israel, and urges progress against poverty while dodging protectors amid chaos. Kennedy plans to resume northern California and Oregon stops.

Améne Kennedy Paris U.S North Vietnam Los Angeles Israel America Soviet Union Mideast Sen Eugene McCarthy Minnesota California Thomas M. Lynch Oregon

Shakeup in Korea as Park reshuffles cabinet posts

South Korean President Chung Hee Park announces a cabinet shakeup affecting seven posts in a major government reshuffle. Officials say the moves aim to refresh policy areas and bolster leadership across ministries amid ongoing economic and regional security concerns.

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Why Do You Have A Poor Memory

A Chicago publisher markets a memory improvement technique promising business and social gains. It claims people can influence others by accurately remembering what they see, hear, or read and offers a free booklet Adventures in Memory mailed to requesters with no obligation. Send name, address, and zip to Memory Studies, 839 Diversey Pkwy, Mepl. 304-015, Chicago, IL 0614.

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