Prague marks anniversary with massive anti invasion rally
In Prague, police and riot troops cracked down on tens of thousands of protesters in Wenceslas Square on the first anniversary of the Soviet invasion. Tear gas and baton charges followed a peaceful noon march, as authorities reported deaths, hundreds wounded, and more than 320 arrests amid ongoing demonstrations across the city.
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Czechslovakia
Wenceslas Square
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Alexander Dubcek
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Warsaw Pact
St. Wenceslas
Husak
Brno
Czechoslovakia
US asks Hanoi to identify POWs and ensure humane treatment
In Paris at the 31st peace plenary, Philip Habib urged North Vietnam to identify more than 1,000 American prisoners and guarantee humane treatment. He read a statement signed by 42 senators demanding a list of POW names, camp inspections, treatment for the sick and wounded, and eventual return. The talks showed no progress toward a settlement.
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Nixon pledges continued U S support for South Korea
In San Francisco President Nixon assured South Korea President Park of ongoing American backing against the North. He highlighted Korea’s economic strides and the long shared effort to keep peace on the Korean peninsula, noting 16 years of allied vigilance and deterrence. Park sought policy clarity amid his state visit.
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Chung Hee Park
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Jerusalem Mosque Burns and Art Treasures Destroyed
Flames ripped the east wing of the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem injuring historic woodwork inscriptions and a Saladin pulpit. Curfew and protests arose among Arabs while Israeli security dispersed crowds. PM Meir called for an official inquiry though an international probe was demanded by Arabs. Dayan and officers investigated the blaze that did not reach the Dome of the Rock nearby.
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Moshe Dayan
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Mohammed
Laird Reveals Pentagon Cuts Across Forces and Dollars
Secretary Melvin Laird announced $1.4 billion in new Pentagon cuts affecting 100000 personnel reductions. Navy to inactivate over 100 ships including the New Jersey. Air Force training flights cut by 300000 hours. Army non Southeast Asia operations, maintenance and training trimmed by about $500 million. He warned reductions may weaken worldwide readiness and stressed Congress approved the cuts. He rejected the 1965 contingency plan for using troops in Thailand and said U.S. and Thai consent would be needed before any contingency deployment.
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Melvin R. Laird -Oclay
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Laird
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Virginia and West Virginia hit hard by Camille flood
Western Virginia and nearby West Virginia faced the norm of deadly floods as Camille lingered. Deaths rose to 38 in Virginia with 32 missing while West Virginia saw two drownings and towns isolated by rising James River and swollen tributaries.
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Virginia
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James River
West Virginia
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Chesapeake Bay
Weather Bureau
Mills I. Godwindy
Greenbrier
Gauley and
Cherry Rivers
Superior Court Suits Filed To Invalidate City Bus Pact
Three suits filed in Superior Court seek to nullify a three year school bus contract awarded to Berkshire Gray Lines Inc. Judge Francis J. Quillen denied a temporary restraining order but ordered defendants to appear Sept 2 for a hearing on a possible injunctive relief. Yellow Coach Lines and local taxpayers challenge the bid as excessive, with preliminary hearings slated for next week.
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Francis J. Quillen
Berkshire Gray Lines, Inc
Mager Butler
Gray Lines
Superior Court
City Today
Head On Train Collision Kills Five in Darien Conn
Five people died in a head on collision in Darien Connecticut including three railroad workers. One engineer was trapped for nearly five hours. Thirty five injured with three hospitalized. The wreck occurred about 835 p.m. when a Stamford bound two train rear ended a lighter southbound electric car.
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Edward Mary
Watertown
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May
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stamford
Robert McKernan
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