US Russia tension and Czech crisis noted amid Bratislava talks
U S officials reveal that Moscow faced pressure over Czech liberalization and foreign policy, warning of damaged Soviet American ties if Russia intervened. In another note, intelligence experts observed rising Czech press attacks on Russia and possible Kremlin action. Also, a Texas Tech Cadet Hamm trained at Fort Sill as part of ROTC summer camp highlighting military readiness.
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Texas Delegation Split Over Convention Control in Chicago
Texas leaders clash over the unit rule and convention strategy as Connally plans a Chicago trip while Humphrey aides push to weaken binding rules. Barnes warns of McCarthy strength and Wallace influence, signaling possible 20 percent third‑partyも Texas vote. Yarborough seeks to bar the unit rule, calling Democratic practices undemocratic.
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Prague Falls To Soviet Tanks In Early Assault
Witnesses describe Soviet tanks rolling into Prague near Wenceslas Square as the Czechoslovak militia and American Marines guard the U S embassy. Jeff Roberts, a San Francisco State student, recalls residents shouting as submachine guns fire into the air and tanks crush barriers in the 1968 invasion.
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Mississippi Parties Debate Delegation Over Racial Descrimination
The subcommittee found Mississippi noncompliant with the 1964 civil rights mandate. Loyalist delegates refused offers to join the regular delegation, while Hughes floated a plan to absorb eight regular delegates from Harrison Scott and Sunflower counties. The minority report failed by two votes amid ongoing convention procedures.
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Likeable Fellows and the Smile Test for Office Seekers
The piece mocks the candidate ritual of constant smiles and firm handshakes as a test of fitness for governing a huge nation. It argues that such American pressure for affable image contrasts with serious qualifications and notes global leaders rarely show laughter in official portraits.
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Florida Presbyterian College Names Dean Dean
Sarah Katherine Dean has joined Florida Presbyterian College as Dean of Women. The appointment adds a new senior academic leader to the Petersburg campus.
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Strawberries Spark National and Literary Appreciation
The World Almanac notes 275000 tons of spring strawberries consumed in 1967 signaling nationwide affection. Elizabethan physician Dr William Butler is quoted praising the berry as a poetic tribute to nature's fruit.
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Delta provinces see heavy fighting as Communist toll tops 1000 dead
Continued clashes across the delta's 14 provinces mark the fiercest activity since the May offensive. Officials say the war has stretched the Communists, with more than 1,000 reported dead and the toll rising hourly as satellite spokesmen update the figures.
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Parakeet Returns Home After 145 Mile Journey
A parakeet named Robin that strayed 145 miles from Bournemouth England has returned to its terrier owners. The bird guided rescuers by signaling its home town and street, leading to a safe recovery in Castle Bromwich.
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