Humphrey Rally in Watts Breaks Up Amid Protest
Vice President Hubert Humphrey faced loud boos from young protesters in Watts as he spoke at a Democrats for Humphrey gathering. He vowed support for a Vietnam peace plan endorsing eight points, including a ceasefire and phased bombing halt tied to North Vietnam reciprocity.
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Hubert Humphrey
Watts
Humphrey
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California
Vietnam
United States
Clark Kerr
National Committee For
North Vietnam
North
U.S
Paris
Ray Lawyer Links King Killing to Communist Conspiracy
Memphis attorney Arthur Hanes, lawyer for accused killer James Earl Ray, claims the King assassination is part of a nationwide left wing conspiracy. He says his client is used by the conspiracy and fears for his own safety and that of his family amid civil disturbances nationwide.
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Memphis
UPI
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King
Arthur Hanes
South Vietnam Freezes Prisoners Amid Battle Relief
South Vietnamese troops overran a communist base camp in the Mekong Delta freeing 28 prisoners including five government forces and 23 civilians. In Da Nang area fighting, North Vietnamese forces ambushed a US Marine tank column, leaving five Marines dead and 33 wounded. Police in Saigon captured two female Viet Cong terrorists who failed in an assassination attempt on a ward leader.
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UPI
Mekong
South Vietnam
Delta
da Nang
Government Popular Forces
Rach Gia
Phu Lam
Gun Fatality in Cedar Rapids Leaves Family in Mourning
Bruce McKay, 22, of 1317 A Avenue NE, died at University Hospitals Iowa City after a head wound from a shooting. Police found him at 640 Cottage Grove SE after a 3:20 p.m. call. Officials say no foul play suspected and that the wound was personal safety related. Services pending at Turner's funeral home. McKay attended Simpson College. He is survived by wife Laura Hamilton, a daughter, and his brother Douglas.
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Bruce McKay
A Avenue NE
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
McKay
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cottage Grove
Gordon McKay
Leland
Mich
McKay Construction Co
Young McKay
Laura Hamilton
Douglas
Turner’s Funeral Home
Simpson College
Indianola
Chuckle: You can fool some people all the time
A brief quip notes that you can fool some people all the time but warns against being one of them. Copyright line follows.
Mitchell Pushes Plan to End Unit Rule at McCarthy Meet
Des Moines UPI Stephen Mitchell former Democratic national chairman met McCarthy supporters and urged abolishing the unit rule at the Democratic convention. He claimed 14 states use the rule and said removing it could yield strong psychological gains and even prompt Humphrey to concede. Mitchell spoke at a workshop met Gov. Hughes and held a news conference.
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Des Moines
UPI
Stephen Mitchell
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Mitchell
Ator
Humphrey
Johnson
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Melee Mars Huge Rally For Wallace
At Dinner Key auditorium 8500 people packed in as protesters attempted to interrupt a Wallace rally. A melee broke out after two demonstrators yelled during the national anthem and police stopped the clash. One plainclothes officer was injured. officials noted no serious harm.
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Hanes
Miami
George Wallace
Wallace
Dinner Key
Alabama
Hanoi Delegate Demands U S Troop Withdrawal Now
Paris AP reports North Vietnam negotiator Xuan Thuy denounces U S terms as forcing continued fighting. He accuses Washington of using talks to aid a U S election and says Johnson must abandon re election bid to reach peace. He warns of harsher retaliation if U S planes fly over North Vietnam.
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Thuy
U.S
Paris
United States
O’farril
Johnson
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Manila
Clark Clifford
Nguyen van Thein
Clifford
W. Averell Harriman
No Retreat from Czech Reforms Broadcast Speech
Alexander Dubcek pledged Czechoslovakia would continue liberalization and not retreat amid Soviet pressure. Josef Smrkovsky warned of possible consequences while a party debate over Warsaw Pact revisions and leadership terms unfolded ahead of a Soviet meeting.
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Prague
Alexander Dubcek
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Dubcek
International Communist Movement
Moscow
Grand Rapids Declares Emergency Amid Racial Unrest
Governor Romney imposes a state of emergency in Grand Rapids after a second night of racial trouble in the southeast area. A curfew bans liquor gasoline guns and ammunition as fires burn. Police report arrests and heavy patrols including state troopers. suburbs are under curfew.
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GRAND _ RAPIDS
Mich
UPI
George Romney
Michigan
Chris Sonneveldt
William Johnson
Grand Rapids
Army
Vietnam
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Romulo O’farril, Jr
Mexico City
Novedades
Henry Kamm
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