Humphrey Aide Influences Rules Committee On Unit Rule
Rep James C Wright Jr of Texas acted closely with Humphrey backers as the Rules Committee voted to abolish the unit rule. Wright convened supporters and supplied a five page memo arguing for discussion before the convention. The committee adopted the proposed freedom of conscience rule 18 to 3 and also set limits on nominating and seconding speeches.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Rules
James C. Wright Jr
Texas
Wright
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Edward L. Marcus
John M. Bailey
Connecticut
Illinois
Samuel Shapiro
Tightening Soviet grip on Czechoslovakia sparks border exodus
Travelers report arrests and fear as Soviet occupation tightens in Czechoslovakia. West German border crossing closes routes while hundreds depart via E12 with Americans, Brits, Dutch, and others seeking safety. Russian checks flank Plzen front, protests spread, and Prague quiets under curfew. Renegade radios broadcast unvarnished news as Dubcek allies face Moscow talks.
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Waidhaus
Germany
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Prague
Johnson signs 21 billion highway bill expands interstate system
President Johnson signed a 21 billion national highway program over six years, allocating 12.3 billion for interstate and federal-aid roads plus about 9 billion of prior funds. The bill adds 1,500 miles to the system, extends completion to 1974, and includes relocation payments and a renewed but smaller highway beautification program.
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Austin, Tex
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Castro says Cuba seeks no ties with United States
Fidel Castro stated Cuba has no interest in improving or establishing economic or diplomatic relations with the United States. He declared relations with the United States are out of the question.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
McGovern Leads Effort at Dem Convention Toward Peace Plank
Senator George S. McGovern campaigns in Chicago aiming at the Democratic nomination with a Vietnam peace plank endorsed by McCarthy. He seeks to prevent Humphrey’s first ballot victory while Rules Committee moves replace the unit rule with freedom of conscience. Senator Kennedy reportedly plans no convention attendance.
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George S. McGovern
D-S.d
a_ lancers
Hubert H. Humphrey
McGovern
Vietnam
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Humphrey
North Vietnam
South
Saigon
Communist National Liberation Front
Hanoi
Convention
Texas
Johnson
John Connally
Frank C. Erwin
Connally
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Minnesota Seeks Federal Riot Funds for Metro Area
Minnesota applied for 75000 dollars in riot control funds under the Safe Streets Act. The grant supports mobile radio equipment and law enforcement training in Minneapolis, St Paul, and Hennepin and Ramsey counties, part of a 100000 dollar metro program. The governor said units may be used statewide as needed.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Hennepin
Ramsey
U. S. Atty
Ramsey Clark
Harold LeVander
LeVander
Atto
Douglas M. Head
Ike Suffers New Attacks At Walter Reed
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffers new irregular rapid heartbeats early Saturday. Walter Reed Army Hospital doctors said the symptom is dangerous and noted the attack location and medical staff.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Bombers and Commandos Strive to Lift Duc Lap Siege
Allied forces battle for 30 hours to break a siege at Duc Lap in Kontum province as 1,000 to 3,000 North Vietnamese troops surround a small U.S. Special Forces camp. U.S. bomber fleets and 300-plus commandos fight amid heavy air and ground assaults with 65 enemy killed. allied casualties listed as light.
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Saigon
U.S
Duc Lap
South Vietnam
Twelve Derham students recount Prague invasion escape
Twelve Derham High School juniors from St. Paul Minnesota faced a Soviet led invasion in Prague as they hurried to the Prague railway station. They traveled via Austria and Germany planning to return to the United States, with leadership noting they are well.
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United States
Vienna
Austria
Derham High School
St. Paul
Soviet Union
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Prague
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