Bloodiest Mexico City clash kills 25 in protest river
Thousands of students clash with soldiers in Mexico City near Plaza de las Tres Culturas. The death toll reached 25 with dozens more injured as snipers fired from high rise buildings while troops cordoned off Tlaltoclo district. IOC met to discuss impact on the 1968 Olympics.
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International Olympic Committee
Fernando Garza
Tlatelolco
FEI Universal
Social Security Hospital
Marcelino Garcia Barragan
Army
Jose Hernandez Toledo
University of Mexico
Santo Tomas Vocational School
Associated Press
Foreign Ministry
Tlate- Jolco
LeMay Selected as Wallace Running Mate in 1968
Curtis LeMay retired Air Force general chosen as George C Wallace's vice presidential candidate at a Pittsburgh press conference. Wallace praised LeMay as forthright and dedicated to defense while LeMay backed Wallace's Vietnam policy and urged victory with honorable terms. Nixon and Humphrey circuits responded with caution and criticism as Agnew defended wiretap stance.
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Curtis LeMay
Wallace
Pittsburgh
Air Force
Curtis F. LeMay
Vietnam
George C. Wallace
Alabama
LeMay
Old Ironpants
United States of America
Gov. Wallace
Thrifty readers urged to use Messenger Action Ads
Promotes Messenger Action Ads as daily money saving tool for families. Highlights cheap household appliances, special buys on new goods, local services, livestock savings, and top buys on cars and trucks. Encourages joining thrifty readers today.
Withdrawal By Fortas Gives LBJ 3 Choices
The withdrawal of Abe Fortas nomination to be chief justice leaves President Johnson with three options. Chief Justice Earl Warren indicated he would stay on if Fortas were not confirmed, avoiding a 4 to 4 start to the term. Options include a new nomination before adjournment, a recess appointment pending Senate confirmation, or doing nothing as opponents urge. Senators Griffin and Baker voiced opposition to any new nomination. Warren reflected on his oath and previous expectation Fortas would be confirmed.
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Abe Fortas
Johnson
Earl Warren
Fortas
Senate
Supreme Court
Warren
Congress
Robert P. Griffin
Mich
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Eisenhower
U N Calls for Soviet Troop Pullout at United Nations
UN General Assembly hears Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko respond to Dean Rusk urging Moscow to withdraw troops from Czechoslovakia. In Vietnam, combat deaths eased last week with 247 Americans killed in action and 1,779 wounded. Martin D. Haney of Tallmadge, Ohio, dies at 75 after a stroke. Peru's army ousts President Belaunde Terry, seizing the presidential palace. Geri Stotts, 36, predicts a bold Wall Street debut Friday drawing up to 50,000 onlookers in New York City.
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United Nations
N.Y
Andrei A. Gromyko
U. N. General Assembly
Dean Rusk
Kremlin
Czechoslovakia
Saigon
U. S. Command
Election Board studies student requests to vote
Athens County election board reviews student request counts for voting on November 5. The page notes enrollment changes and local election considerations affecting student participation. The report highlights how student turnout may influence county results and outlines deadlines and procedures for eligible voters.
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Athens County Election Board
Athens County
New Catholic Church
Chouncgy Cdae
Toledo
Rockets
Bobcats
Meigs Pythian Sisters
Che
Bedia
Reservist Release Announced
AP reports Saigon area fighting as enemy mortar and infantry assaults yield 13 dead at a U.S. base 14 miles northwest of Saigon. Vietnamese forces seize arms and ammunition while Allied troops uncover large enemy stockpiles. Across Washington, the Air Force to release about 16 000 guardsmen and reservists by next summer, with 20 000 still needed for Vietnam effort. Ohio and Indiana National Guard units among those slated for early release.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Navy AG
Washington
Air Force
Army
Secretary of Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Air Guard
Clifford
Ohio Air National Guard
Pueblo
Ohio
121St Tactical Fighter Group
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Kun San Air Base
South Korea
Indiana
930Th Tactical Airlift Group
Lockbourne
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