North Vietnam Accused of Meddling in U.S. Politics
At the Paris peace talks, Hanoi ambassador Xuan Thuy charged that the Johnson administration suppresses opposition to the Vietnam War while U S ambassador Harriman urged serious peacemaking and an end to North Vietnamese interference. The three hour session centered on bombing policy with no progress evident.
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Inside Today Delayed Opening at Tri-County Vocational
Opening delayed until September 9 due to building issues. Taxicab and traffic light concerns spark Logan council session. Baltimore closes gap on Detroit as Orioles approach top standings within the league.
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Nation and World Briefs From The Associated Press
Alaska Senator Ernest Gruening trails in renomination as Mike Gravel leads for the nomination. Mike Monroney of Oklahoma wins renomination. New Mexico Governor David Cargo survives a challenge and faces Fabian Chavez in November. Nixon holds six point leads over Humphrey McCarthy and Johnson in Harris poll. Czech Assembly demands deadline for Soviet troops withdrawal and questions Moscow pact validity. Merrill Lynch faces SEC fraud charges over leaking a big money secret. Saigon sees major action with air cavalry battles and Viet Cong rockets killing three civilians and wounding five.
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Humphrey Near Nominating Edge as Vietnam Debated
At the Chicago convention Hubert H. Humphrey pressed toward the 1,312 delegate threshold with 1,146 committed. McCarthy and McGovern strategy shifts sparked a major delay as draft talk for Edward Kennedy circulated and a large crowd forced adjournment to reconvene.
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Ohio Delegates Split Over Viet Plank At Convention
The Ohio delegation to the Democratic National Convention faced a potential internal fight over the Vietnam plank. Delegate John J. Gilligan predicted a 50-50 chance of approval for the minority report, while State Sen. Charles Carney backed the majority plank and Humprey. The caucus adjourned without a roll call as delegates debated and awaited both reports.
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Guardsmen seal off Chicago Democratic Convention HQ
About 800 National Guard troops ringed the Conrad Hilton as 2,500 antiwar demonstrators defied a city curfew. Police said tired officers had relieved duties after long shifts while crowds dispersed from Lincoln Park with tear gas. Three hundred police claimed control of the park, aided by blue-helmeted guards along the southern edge.
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Lincoln Park confrontation contrasts with Hilton protest scene
Surround Hotel officials did not use tear gas at the Hilton four miles south where demonstrators joined an existing Grant Park protest in full view of delegates and TV cameras. Tuesday night’s Lincoln Park clash showed no signs of the harsh police tactics seen the night before and earlier incidents left 21 newsmen involved.
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Credentials Battle Ends With Georgia Seating Compromise
The Democratic National Convention ratified a Georgia seating compromise that split the delegation between regular members and a Bond-led group, triggering a walkout by about a third of Georgia’s delegates and prompting resignations from local party leaders. Police used tear gas and shotguns to manage a 1,500-strong crowd in Lincoln Park, with property damage and arrests, while calmer voices urged restraint.
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Daley Urges Newsmen Cooperate With Police
Chicago during the Democratic National Convention saw protests with newsmen reporting clashes on the North Side. Twenty four reporters said they were clubbed or sprayed with chemical agents, four needing hospital care, prompting letters from major media and protests by aldermen calling for council action. The mayor urged media to follow police instructions.
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