U N Security Council to Debate Invasion of Czechoslovakia
The United Nations Security Council voted 13 to 2 to formalize debate on the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia. U S Ambassador Ball and Soviet Ambassador Malik clashed over agenda while Secretary General Thant condemned the invasion as a major blow to world peace.
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U.N. Security Council
United Nations, N.Y
Czechoslovakia
U.S
George W
Ball
Jacob Malik
Malik
Soviet Union
U Thant
Parliament Invaded By Troops
Soviet forces moved to seize Czechoslovakia’s leaders during a late night operation in Prague killing at least 23 people as clashes erupted. Dubcek Smrkovsky Spacek and Kriegel were taken from the Central Committee building while Premier Cernik and Party Secretary Cisar were detained earlier. Leaders worldwide condemned the invasion and called for withdrawal.
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Prague
Central Committee of
The
Communist Party of
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Prague Radio
Presidium
Dubcek
National Assembly
Josef Smrkovsky
Josef Spacek
Frantisek Kriegel
Central Committee
Oldrich Cernik
Cestimir Cisar
New York
U.N. Security Council
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Denmark
Paraguay
U Thant
Washington
Johnson
Eisenhower Shows Signs Of Increased Irritability At Night
Army doctors reported evidence of increased heart irritability in former President Dwight D. Eisenhower but said his life signs were stable and he rested comfortably. The bulletin noted renewed ventricular fibrillation spasms in the heart’s lower chamber, despite a new drug lidocaine appearing to help control the dangerous rhythm disturbances.
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Washington
Ap! — Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Rockefeller Pledges Full Help for Nixon Campaign
New York Governor Rockefeller promised full campaign support for Nixon and planned to campaign in other states and lead New York efforts. He met with Mayor Lindsay and fellow Republicans Javits and Brooke to promote party unity for the White House race. Brock praised Nixon and Agnew, while doctors at Walter Reed reported Eisenhower’s condition remains critical after a heart attack and lidocaine is used in treatment.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
GOP
John V. Lindsay
Rockefeller
Nixon
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White House
Fifth Avenue
Jacob K. Javits
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Javits
Brooke
U.S
Gore's Case Separated From Barron Trial Over Health
Former State Finance Commissioner Truman E. Gore was severed from the Barron conspiracy trial due to his attorney Lloyd Young's poor health with shingles. Judge J Robert Martin ruled the action did not affect other defendants and noted Gore could be retried later. The mistrial motion followed a conference with lawyers as Judson Samuels testified about American Brokerage Corp. formation.
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Barron
Charleston
Truman E. Gore
W. W. Barron
Burl
A. Sawyers
SRC
Vincent Johnkoski
Elkins
Bonn Brown
Clarksburg
Alfred Schroath
Lloyd Young
J. Robert Martin
South Carolina
Young
Martin
Rom Judson Samuels
Hollywood
Fla
Five Year Old East Dies After Falls Into 65 Foot Well
A five year old girl from Kimballton Virginia, Ginger Ann East, died after plunging headfirst into a 65 foot abandoned well near her home. Rescue workers freed her after about two hours, but she died of a fractured skull. The coroner and Giles County deputies investigated as funeral services were planned for Thursday.
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Kimballton
Giles County
Ginger Ann East
Liams - Jamison
Pembroke
W. E. Harmon
James A. Tate
Roy Stafford
L. F
Sandy) Harden
Harden
Donald L. East
Virginia
Linda
Drema East
James Edward East
Robert FE. Lee Davidson
Goldbond
William Jamison
Eddie Kendall
Rockets Hit Saigon as War Flares Return in Dawn Attack
Rockets slammed into downtown Saigon at 4:45 a.m. and again twenty minutes later, striking near Independence Palace and the National Assembly. Debris littered streets. no one at the assembly was harmed. The shelling ends a two month lull amid mounting Cambodia corridor fighting and Paris talks pressure.
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Saigon
National Assembly
Independence Palace
Lam Son Square
Parliament
Paris
U.S
Hechler Missing in Prague After Czechoslovakia Invasion
Rep. Ken Hechler of West Virginia is unaccounted for in Prague after Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia. He was there as a technical advisor filming his World War II book with an American crew and had been due to fly out Tuesday night. State Department cables seeking his whereabouts had not yet been answered.
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Czechoslovakia
Ball
Soviet Union
Moscow
Masaryk
Benes
Dubcek
Washington
State Department
Ken Hechler
Dw.va
Prague
Huntington
Czech Capital
Pan American
London
Hechler
Blast frees guards and leaves five inmates dead in Ohio prison
In Columbus, Ohio, a wall blast by authorities freed nine guards held hostage after a 30 hour standoff at the state penitentiary. Five inmates were shot and one critically injured, as national guards, police, and state patrolmen stormed cell blocks. over 300 prisoners participated.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Marion J. Koleski
Koleski
Maury C. Koblentz
State
Columbus
Ohio
Case Set For BSC Students
The 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case involving 10 Bluefield State College students suspended for a protest after an October football game. They claim punishment for free speech and seek removal of suspensions from their records. Police quelled the disturbance, which included rock throwing. two students plan to return. The district court ruled the college could suspend and found no proven racial discrimination.
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Richmond, Va
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Bluefield
W.va
Sidney L. Christie
Christie
BSC
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