Humphrey bars changes in Viet stance at Pittsburgh appearance
Vice President Hubert Humphrey defended his Vietnam position as stable saying it is his. He called himself a free spirit and blamed misstatements on tongue troubles while warning Nixon on gun control. He spoke to 2000 at a candidates picnic then rode through Millvale centennial parade amid cheering crowds.
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Dubcek pleads for order to avoid clashes with Warsaw Pact troops
Czech leader Alexander Dubcek addressed the nation via television urging no provocation amid Moscow accord terms. He urged strict fulfillment of the Aug. 26 agreement, calm, and avoided panic or bloodshed while signaling possible normalization and later troop withdrawal.
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The Trouble With Modern Novels Was The Covers Far Apart
A witty quip notes the humor in book design where the covers are spaced too widely. The joke implies a distraction from reading and plays on current publishing styles.
Nixon Drives Corn Picker in Des Moines Rally
Richard Nixon toured a farm near Indianola and spoke to about 35 000 people in a Des Moines shopping center. He pledged to curb inflation and boost farm aid, urging responsible economic policy and an honorable end to Vietnam.
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Nixon Would Win If Vote Held Today Says NYT Survey
The New York Times poll predicts a 346 electoral votes for Nixon from 30 states with Wallace at 77 votes in eight states and Humphrey at 42 in six plus DC. Six states are too close to call, totaling 73 votes, with dynamics suggesting a possible House decision if no candidate clears 270.
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U S Declines Phantom Jets Sales to Israel
President Johnson will not sell the supersonic F-4 Phantom jet to Israel in the near future despite Israeli requests for about 50 aircraft. Administration officials cite a preference to pursue an Arab‑Israeli settlement and restrain arms shipments while seeking talks with the Soviet Union.
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Waterloo Mobilizes National Guards for Civil Unrest
About 330 National Guardsmen arrived in Waterloo to deter further disturbances. Gov. Harold Hughes authorized the mobilization. Mayor Lloyd Turner imposed a dusk to dawn curfew for those under 21. Police reported six officers injured and 18 arrests after Friday night clashes near East High and the Northeast side. Guardsmen camped near the National Dairy Congress grounds and would move only if needed. All Black Hawk county liquor stores were closed at city request as violence and fires continued.
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