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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1967
Page
2
In Vietnam near Loc Ninh and Can Tho areas, Communist forces attacked American troops. An ambush killed 17 soldiers including a battalion commander and wounded 30 others. U.S. artillery and air strikes retaliated as Marines and infantry fought through rubber plantations against hidden Viet Cong units.
A near midair disaster occurred as a 7,600 foot runway breach halted a TWA flight from Boston to Los Angeles. The delta craft became stuck in mud, while seven crew and 29 passengers aboard the returning jet escaped as fire crews arrived. One Delta ship from Chicago with 44 passengers and five crew faced its own mishap moments earlier, with no injuries reported. Passengers and names from Hawthorne and Anaheim are listed among those aboard.
Voters face a pivotal day in Boston mayoral politics as the race foregrounds school integration by busing and urban backlash. Key figures include Louise Day Hicks opposing busing and Kevin White seeking the city’s first woman mayor. Turnout expected high as voters weigh civil rights, crime, and welfare amid national primary pressures.
Harbor Department diver Tony Lauro recovered the body of Di Carlo from the channel off Berth 84 and organ banks say death may be accidental or deliberate. Di Carlo, Italian native and longtime San Pedro leader, chaired banks and boards and served on the Metropolitan Water District board since 1961. The grand jury investigates harbor dealings with developer Smith and commission members amid prior conflict-of-interest charges and police review.
A small homemade bomb exploded today at a U S exhibit in Tehran titled Atoms in Action. The American Embassy said there were a few injuries and light damage to the nylon bubble exhibit, which remains open.
Former Vice President and Speaker of the House John Garner, aged 98, died quietly in Uvalde. Tributes from Harry S Truman noted his vitality on the political stage. Garner, who served in Texas legislature and Congress, had two presidential nomination campaigns and a long public life. His son Tully Garner recalled a life well lived as he faced death at home.
Ninety persons tied to Mindart were aboard when the passenger liner sank during Typhoon Emma last weekend. Reports say 23 are dead and 44 remain missing. A company spokesman said a rescue ship later told them survivors were aboard and that knowledge of the sinking came only after some survivors were found.
Hosmer's district shuffle proposed with population targets from the 1960 census. Fenton pledges votes to move the bill through the Assembly and seeks rule waivers to speed action. McCarthy strengthens the Senate committee, while Conrad and McCarthy indicate they will push bills this week, labeling Fenton's map as politically oriented and seeking minimal change overall.
Testimony described Kirschke discussing his wife’s alleged infidelities and jealousy as defense and prosecution clash over relevance. Katz testified Kirschke spoke of travel, affairs, and a box yacht trip with “Jolly Girls,” while witnesses noted confrontations and a party incident. The defense seeks to negate murder as a simple passion, with further family testimony planned.
California Governor Ronald Reagan spoke at the 68th annual California Grocers Association convention warning against federal handouts and government aid. He urged merchants to resist subsidies and control spending, criticizing waste and arguing government should fund only what the people choose to pay for. He also addressed hospital conditions, the Drew Pearson matter, and touted economic savings fueling road projects and public housing ideas.
A claim that DEEP STEAM Carpet Cleaning uses no brushes or scrubbing action to avoid distorting carpet pile. The method emphasizes a gentle, brushless cleaning process aimed at preserving fiber integrity.
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