Bitter world protests condemn Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
United press report details global demonstrations and official warnings as governments and citizens denounce the invasion of Czechoslovakia on August 22 1968. It cites fear for Czech leaders Dubcek and Smrkovsky and recalls 1956 Hungary while noting protests from London to Tokyo and strong Communist reactions in Italy France and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Washington
UPI
U.S
Alexander Dubcek
Josef Smrkovsky
United States
State Department
Imre Nagy
Hungary
Soviet Union
Budapest
Prague
London
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Paul VI
Communist Party
China
Iceland
Cyprus
Vietnam
Flom
Japan
Yomiuri Shimbun
Mainichi
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Ta Kung Pao
South Vietnam
McCarthy
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Johnson Administration
Pravda accuses Dubcek of treason and countermoves
Pravda charges Czechoslovak Communist leader Alexander Dubcek and aides with treasonable action and counterrevolution for provoking Soviet military intervention. It names Spacek Cisar Sik Hajek Kriegel among accused officials and claims they sabotaged bloc peacemaking conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPD
Kremlin
Pravda Today
Alexander Dubcek
Communist Party
Dubcek
Czechoslovakia
Pravda
Prague
Joseph Spacek
Cesimir Cisar
Ota Sik
Jiri Hajek
Fratisek Kriegel
Cierna Nad Tisou
Bratislava
Kennedy Urges New Politics After Brother’s Death
In Worcester Mass Kennedy urges country not to repudiate his brothers legacy and calls for a four point peace plan in Viet Nam. He embraces both parties and warns against a status quo shift toward fear and a Republican law and order agenda. He critiques Humphrey and Rockefeller while urging voters to consider change in November.
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Ted Kennedy
Viet
Worcester
Mass
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
Democratic Party
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Law and Order
Boston
Chicago
Massachusetts
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Hyannis Port
Bobby
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Senate
Nixon Wins GOP Liberals Support And Rushes South
Richard Nixon won explicit backing from four liberal Republicans and began a Florida vacation after meetings with Governor Nelson Rockefeller Sen Jacob Javits and Senator Edward Brooke. Brooke praised Agnew as a friend and progressive while Mayor John Lindsay pledged support. Nixon issued a statement on the Prague invasion and the need for peace talks with the Soviets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Florida
Nixon
Key Biscayne
New York City
New York
Edward WW. Brooke
Massachusetts
U.S. Senate
GOP
Nelson Rockefeller
Spiro Agnew
Jacob Javits
Brooke
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Ava
Dorset Playhouse
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Williamstown
Lampe
Popular Demand
20Th Century-Fox Presents
David Niven
Fielder Cook
Kahn-Harper
de Luxe
Weston
SUN
Edward Albee
Flea
Robert F. Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Worcester Chamber of Commerce
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Holy Cross College
National Broadcasting Company
Robert
Atkins
Sen
Bennnington
Avewyr Business Newsroom
Bennington Banner
Main St
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Banner Corporation
United International
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