Cernik Says Russian Troops Leaving Soon
Prague Premier Oldrich Cernik announced in Ostrava that gradual withdrawal of Soviet led occupation forces will begin in the next few days with some contingents remaining. He and Dubcek spoke of a freer atmosphere and warned punishment would follow only for violations of laws.
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Prague
Oldrich Cernik
Prague Radio
Cernik
Ostrava
Czech Silesia
Alexander Dubcek
Communist Party
Dubcek
Moscow
Usti
Bohemia
Humphrey Muskie Visit Truman for Underdog Lesson
In Independence Missouri Hubert Humphrey and Senator Edmund Muskie met former President Harry Truman on his porch seeking campaign tips. Truman joked with photographers as the three discussed strategy and drawing power ahead of the election. Humphrey hopes to narrow Nixon’s lead by October 10.
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Independence
UPI
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Harry Truman
Humphrey
Muskie
Truman
Thomas Dewey
White House
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Sullivan
Nixon
Chuckle Actress Dismisses Rival as Summer Stock Standard
The comedian speaker targets a rival actress calling her ideal for summer stock and saying she is built like a barn in a sharp aside. The remark reflects entertainment industry ribbing.
Schirra Likely to Quit Space After Apollo 7 Flight
Space veteran Walter Schirra said he will probably retire as an astronaut after Apollo 7, the 11 day flight set to begin Oct 11 from Houston Space Center. He intends to remain in the space program to help land men on the moon and return.
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Schirra
Walter Cunningham
Donn Eisele
Houston
Russia
Hughes Opposed to Closed Shop in Cedar Rapids Speech
Gov. Harold Hughes told UAW delegates in Cedar Rapids he opposes closed union shops and would not back repeal of Taft-Hartley section 14B. He endorsed by Iowa UAW members for U S Senate and urged state level action, defending union contracts for workers already employed. He urged reform of national labor policy to reduce government intervention while supporting collective bargaining.
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Harold Hughes
United Auto Workers
UAW
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hughes
U. S
Linn County
Towa
Iowa Federation of Labor
Senate Votes Farm Credit Banks Bill Expedite retirement of government capital
The Senate approved legislation to speed retirement of government capital from federal intermediate credit banks, production credit associations and banks for cooperatives. The Farm Credit Assn urged action to prevent lending cutbacks tied to a $6 billion federal spending reduction. The bill allows retirement at fair value and permits emergency short-term investments after private ownership is achieved.
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Washington
Senate
Farm Credit Assn
Congress
Salazar Condition Stationary After Worsening Bulletin
Lisbon AP bulletin reports Salazar’s grave condition altered during the night but corrected by morning. It indicates a temporary turn for the worse, with the current status described as stationary and no further deterioration noted.
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Lisbon
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Six Die in Farnborough Air Show Crash
At Farnborough England six people died when a Breuguet experimental twin engine aircraft crashed into aircraft buildings during an air show demonstration. The crash narrowly avoided the main spectator area with about 16 000 spectators present. Rescue crews searched the wreckage as investigators opened a formal inquiry into whether the plane flew too slowly or too low.
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Farnborough
England
Hardy
Royal Air Force
Breuguet
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Six Nations
Farnborough Air Show
Police Shootout Stops Tavern Holdup in Bayonne
Bayonne patrolmen John Kelly and Richard Silvay were wounded while stopping a tavern holdup at Mays Tavern. Officer James Sisk was wounded pursuing the gunmen, which led to one suspect, Derren Ramsey of Jersey City, being arrested. Two other suspects remained at large as of reporting.
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Bayonne
N.J
Edward Adamski
John Kelly
Richard Silvay
Mays Tavern
James Sisk
Jersey City
Fred Papartreys
Thomas Maloney
Maloney
Papartreys
Derrek Ramsey
Kelly
Silvay
Sisk
Head Start Study Finds PreSchool Gains In IQ
Washington AP three year study of Head Start concludes preschool training boosts measured IQ by helping children cope with standard tests. More than two million disadvantaged children participated through 1967, with lasting gains for those entering middle class schools and mixed results in poverty areas.
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Washington
Head Start
Division of Research and Evaluation
Office of Economic Opportunity
Bus Accident Near Istanbul Kills Fourteen
A packed bus plunged off a mountain road southeast of Istanbul, killing 14 and injuring 18. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as authorities began investigations into the cause of the crash.
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Istanbul
Here
Explosion Injures Four In Berry Annex Building
A blast in the Berry Annex furnace room in Marquette caused four injuries and a fatality. Charles Lang of McGregor, a plumber, suffered severe burns. Alta Sampson, Margaret Williams, and Grandma Tayek inhaled smoke. Lang was moved to UW Hospitals Madison after initial treatment at Memorial Hospital Prairie du Chien. The fire was contained to the basement with heavy smoke damage upstairs.
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Berry Annex
Charles Lang
McGregor
Alta Sampson
Margaret Williams
Tayek
Memorial Hospital
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi River
Lang
Marquette
Berry
iSampson
Urging Fortas Be Confirmed as Chief Justice
The judiciary committee, in a majority report, urged the Senate to confirm Abe Fortas as chief justice citing leadership in the law and progress. They warned against a filibuster and defended Fortas against opponents' charges ahead of next week’s Senate vote.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Passengers Stranded In Cuba Return Home On Special Flight
More than 40 travelers left in Cuba after an Eastern Air Lines hijacking were brought back to the United States on a special plane Saturday. They were evacuated from Havana to resume their journey.
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Miami
Cuba
Eastern Air Lines
United States
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