Chicago protest clash injures reporters and demonstrators
More than 3,000 Vietnam War protesters faced tear gas in Lincoln Park as police dispersed the crowd. Twenty-nine demonstrators and two reporters were hospitalized, with 67 people arrested. About 14 newsmen were assaulted while covering the event and CBS and Chicago Daily News protested city actions.
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Chicago
North Side
Vention
Peace Movement
Yippies
Youth International Party
Democratic
Lincoln Park
Old Town
Columbia Broadcasting System
Chicago Daily News
Soviets and Czechs Agree on Withdrawing Troops
Soviets and Czechoslovakia announce gradual withdrawal of occupying troops. Svoboda says basic agreement reached on complete withdrawal, while tanks begin pulling back from Prague strategic points. Ducek and Svoboda return to Prague amid public reaction and new questions about press censorship and political concessions.
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Ludvik Svoboda
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Svoboda
Moscow
Alexander Dubcek
Communist Party
National Assembly
Free Czechoslovak
Optimism Grows for Eisenhower After Battle with Heart Attacks
Doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital issued a bulletin reporting General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s condition remains critical but with cautious optimism. He had a restful night and his spirits are good though heart irritability persists. doctors note no major disturbances since Saturday.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Kennedy Move Fizzles as HHH Near Nomination
Vice President Hubert Humphrey gains momentum at the Democratic convention as efforts to draft Edward M. Kennedy collapse. The Platform Committee rejects calls for unconditional bombing halt and McCarthy McGovern withdrawal proposals while seating disputes favor Humphrey.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
North
Vietnam
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Ohio
Ohio delegates courted by Humphrey and McGovern caucus
In Chicago, Humphrey and McGovern urged the 128 Ohio delegates to back a first ballot victory. McCarthy was unavailable for the caucus, drawing criticism from one delegate. Humphrey leads in Ohio while Kennedy draft talk gains momentum, focusing on ending the Vietnam War and urban distress.
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Ohio
McGovern
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Columbus
Kennedy
Kelly
Rounds Hit Camp Near Saigon. Deaths in City Offshoots
An American artillery base northwest of Saigon endured a heavy 200 rocket and mortar barrage and repelled an infantry assault. Around 27 enemy soldiers were reported killed as flare-lit skies guided supporting planes.
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Saigon
McCARTHY Support Highlighted by Athens Delegate
Exclusive Messenger coverage notes Willam Lavelle, a Athens lawyer and Democratic Convention delegate, reiterating support for McCarthy. Two other area delegates remain uncommitted as coverage continues on page 2.
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McCarthy
Athens
Willam Lavelle
Messenger
Major Crime In Ohio Rises By 31 Percent
The FBI reports Ohio major crimes rose 31 percent in 1967 from 1966, totaling 157,486 victims nationwide 3,802,273. Ohio murder, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny, and auto theft all climbed across seven categories with Cleveland leading in total crimes and Columbus recording the highest rate per 100,000.
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Washington
FBI
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Soldier Ronald Calentine Killed in Vietnam Action
Pfc Ronald Lee Calentine 19 of Athens Route 2 was killed in action in Da Nang on a Friday. He entered the Army July 5 1967 and had been in Vietnam since Jan 1 Details of death limited to hostile action Survived by mother and stepfather Lawrence Rutter a brother at Fort Bragg a sister and a half brother Services to be announced by Hughes Funeral Home.
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Athens Route 2
da Nang
Department of Defense
Calentine
the Plains High School
Army
Vietnam
Salem Church
Lawrence Rutter
Athens
Pvt
John Calentine
Fort Bragg
N.C
Jean Calentine
Lawrence
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