Eight Go On Trial in Chicago For Part in Convention Riots
Eight defendants charged with conspiracy to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention go on trial in Chicago under Judge Julius Hoffman. The case, described as a major political trial, features Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Rennie Davis, Bobby Seale, Tom Hayden, Dave Dellinger, John Roe, and Lee Weiner. Jury selection proceeds after Supreme Court ruling and gatekeeping on wiretap legality. A nightly vigil and protests occurred outside the Federal Building as demonstrations possibly unfold through the trial.
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United States
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Illinois
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Jerry Rubin
Davie T. Dellinger
Rennard C. “Rennie” Davis
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Vietnam
Bobby Seale
Thomas Hayden
Students For A Democratic Society
John Roe
Lee Weiner
Lincoln Park
Federal
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Meir Seeks U S Aid for Jets and Cash
Israeli Premier Golda Meir departed for the United States to request more American weapons including 105 warplanes and funds to pay for them. The visit includes a meeting with U N Secretary General Thant and a White House talk with President Nixon to balance a Middle East arms buildup amid financing constraints and frozen Mirage deliveries.
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Sudan
U S Renews Attacks Along the DMZ in Vietnam War
The U S Command says B52 bombers and the cruiser Boston pummeled targets in and just below the DMZ, hitting a North Vietnamese mortar team and area guerrillas. Reports note 14 Viet Cong or North Vietnamese killed crossing the Saigon River with no American losses. Another clash west of Saigon left five guerrillas dead and five Americans wounded.
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Pope Paul VI Returns to Vatican After Castel Gandolfo Stay
Pope Paul VI came back to the Vatican from 10 weeks at Castel Gandolfo. He will turn 72 on Friday. In Vietnam, 12 allied towns and bases were shelled with no major damages or casualties reported. A grenade killed three civilians and wounded four in Duc Ton restaurant. Far north, B52 bombers increased to 12 missions since Sunday against DMZ targets as Marines were withdrawn, with over 1,100 tons dropped in three days.
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Demilitarized Zone
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Nixon
Pompidou Renewed Mediation Offer For Vietnam Peace Talks
Paris reports President Pompidou renewed France's offer to mediate between North Vietnam and the Paris talks after Ho Chi Minh's death. He sought an assessment from Jean Sainteny on North Vietnam's new leadership and discussed possible diplomatic intercession to speed negotiations. In Warsaw, Soviet and Pact forces staged Oder-Niesse 69 drills with Poland, East Germany, and Czechoslovakia.
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Troika
Pompidou
France
Tan Duc Thang
Ho Chi Minh
Jean Sainteny
Hanoi
Sainteny
Warsaw
Poland
Pap
Vietnam Talks Enter Fifth Decade As Hanoi Sees No Peace
Pompidou offered French help toward Vietnam peace while Hanoi hardened its stance in talks opening for the 35th time. North Vietnam marked the 24th anniversary of the war’s start and declared no settlement while the United States maintains its involvement.
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Mass Hindu Muslim clashes kill hundreds in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad Gujarat police opened fire to disperse marauders as Hindu Muslim rioting worsened. Hospital sources say up to 1000 killed and 2000 injured with mass graves and arson. Army troops reinforced. curfew extended while thousands flee and seek shelter in stadiums and terminals.
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