Defiant Czechs Strike as Svoboda Goes to Moscow
AP reports a 3 hour general strike in Prague against the Soviet led invasion as President Ludvik Svoboda travels to Moscow for talks. Streets were quiet, arrests reported, Radio Prague broadcasts car license numbers of agents, and exits via the West opened for foreigners.
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Soviet veto kills U.N. push to condemn Czechoslovakia invasion
At the United Nations Security Council the Soviet veto blocked an eight-nation resolution condemning the Soviet bloc occupation of Czechoslovakia and demanding troop withdrawal. The vote stood 10 in favor, 2 against, with 4 abstentions as Ambassador Malik vetoed at 3:25 am.
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Ohio Pen Deaths Dubbed Needlesless Slaughter
Ohio state representative C. J. McLin accused policemen and National Guardsmen of a needless slaughter during the 29 hour rebellion at Ohio Penitentiary. He urged Gov. Rhodes to order a full investigation. officials dismissed the charge as unfounded.
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Johnson's Moscow summit plans derail after Prague invasion
President Johnson planned a summit with Soviet Premier Kosygin possibly in Moscow to discuss missile curbs and nuclear limits. The Kremlin crackdown on Czechoslovakia halted the talks and put a return visit to Russia in doubt, despite White House statements of travel for peace.
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Viet attacks intensify across South Vietnam
South Vietnam faced more than 90 rocket and mortar assaults in a day, focusing on the northern war zone and central highlands. A Special Forces camp near the Cambodian border held against about 500 North Vietnamese troops, while Marines fought near Da Nang and Marble Mountain. Thieu planned a nationwide TV address on the escalated attacks.
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Kennedy Shadow Crosses Democratic Convention On Peace Plank
The Kennedy family influence lingers at the Democratic nominating convention as committees bargain on platform rules and seating. Theodore Sorensen vows the strongest possible peace plank on Vietnam, aiming for a top line regardless of nominee. Kennedy allies resist backing Humphrey or McCarthy, awaiting uncommitted delegates from key states.
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Georgia Delegation Split Threatens Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Committee splits Georgia’s two rival delegations amid a racial political clash. Credentials chair Hughes says one divided Georgia delegation must pledge to the party nominee and accepts veto power over its final makeup. The dispute may spark a floor fight risking Negro votes and white Southern support at the convention. The feud pits Gov. Lester Maddox against Julian Bond, highlighting deep state party fractures.
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World Briefs Reflect Health, Politics, and Travel News
Army doctors report encouraging signs on President Eisenhower’s condition though it remains critical. A Chicago grand jury probes a plot to assassinate Vice President Humphrey and disrupt the Democratic National Convention. The Puebla crew remains imprisoned in North Korea as talks on release fade. A Stanford heart transplant joins a Marine donor and an Oregon recipient. Cigarette use shows a tiny decline after years of rise. Pope Paul VI is greeted as hope in Colombia during his historic visit.
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