Dubcek asserts Czech freedom within Soviet framework
Czech leader Alexander Dubcek says he will gain more freedom of action from the Soviet Union while keeping his reform program. CTK reports Dubcek firmly controls the Presidium as Moscow pressures for an end to liberal reforms. The Prague press warns of a coup threat but Czech officials deny reports of a split.
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UPI
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Pelice
Soviet Union
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Russia
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Czechoslovakia
CTK
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Defense Ministry
Vaclav Prchlik
Reuters
Associated Press
Henry Shapiro
Moscow
Kremlin
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New Times
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Griffin challenges GOP leaders in Senate bid
Sen Robert Griffin presses a challenge to the Republican establishment as he seeks a higher leadership role in the Senate. Griffin, a Michigan Republican and back-bencher, has opposed Johnson nominees Fortas and Thornberry, drawing fire from Dirksen. Griffin contemplates continuing action at upcoming Republican platform meetings in Miami.
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UPI
Robert Griffin
Congress
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Senate
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Illinois
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Homer Thornberry
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Dirksen
Johnson
Thornberry
Miami
House
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Gerald R. Ford
Sen
Thomas Kuchel
California
Services Held In Paducah For D. M. Whitten
Funeral services for D. M. Whitten 72 father of Mrs. James Martin of Paducah were held at 2 pm at the Baptist Church in Mobert Beck. Interment followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery by Norris Funeral Home Paducah. He died Wednesday afternoon in the Veterans Administration Hospital Bonham after a three month illness. Survivors include his daughter Mrs W C Jameson and five other daughters all of Hope Arkansas, brothers Homer Hubert and Clifton of Hope, his step Mother Mrs Rosie Whitten of Hope and five grandchildren.
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Garden of Memories
Norris Funeral Home
Paducah
Veterans Administration Hospital
Bonham
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Muleshoe
W. C. Jameson
Ashland
Myrtle Valentine
Sybil = Stark
Keren Simpson
Fadith Dawdson
Denver Hornea
Hope
Ark
Homer
Hubert
Clifton
Rosie Whitten
Price Opposes New Federal Gun Control Legislation
Pandan Congressman Bob Price, from Washington D C, argues against the House passed four bill package to curb mail order rifle and shotgun sales. He cites the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act and says enforcement and federal convictions are the focus, not new laws.
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House of Representatives
Pandan
Bob Price
Fromington
D. C
House
Lillie Holtman Services Held In Canyon
Final rites for Lillie Pauline Holtman 66 of Canyon were held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel Canyon with Rev A J Pettit officiating Burial was in Dreamland Cemetery She died Wednesday in St Anthony's Hospital Amarillo Born in Childress she moved to Canyon eight years ago from Lubbock She was a member of the Assembly of God Church Survivors include a son two grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Canyon
Childress
LaGrone
A. J. Pettit
Assembly of God Church of Canyon
Dreamland Cemetery
Stokes’ Handling of Riots Triggers Mixed Reactions in Cleveland
National Guard troops and police withdrew from the East Side after three days of looting and violence that left 10 dead. Mayor Carl B. Stokes lifted the citywide liquor ban and the curfew, aiming to return normal life as area damage reached an estimated 1.5 million dollars. Around 96 arrests were reported, with 3,000 National Guardsmen staying in the city pending further notice.
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William Bdenburger
Cleveland
UPI
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East Side
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Stokes
Richard Galaska
John Little
Little
Walker wins Sears Fellowship for Texas Youth Conference staff
Ben Bob Walker, chosen from 100 applicants, will serve as a Sears Roebuck Foundation Fellow on the 1968 Texas Youth Conference staff in Austin. He will stay at Castilian Dorm, register at 9 30 am, and join the first staff meeting at 10 am in the Student Union. Walker, a CHS graduate and future Texas Tech freshman, has led Chilcrest County Youth Council and earned multiple honors. The conference fosters youth leadership through programs like the Texas Teen Jury and school dropout tutorials.
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Sears Roebuck Foundation
Texas Youth Conference
Austin
University of Texas
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Texas
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Stu
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Youth Development Foundation of
America
Kentucky
South Carolina
Nixon Seen as First Ballot GOP Nomination Front-Runner
United Press International reports Nixon retains delegate strength to win the Republican nomination on the first ballot. In a survey conducted with less than two weeks to go, 691 probable first ballot votes were tallied for Nixon, above the 667 needed, with 183 committed to his candidacy.
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UPI
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Ronald Reagan
Harold Stassen
Rockefeller
Nixon Rockefeller
Crete
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Heat and headlines mix in Texas and world news flow
Summer heat nears 100 degrees in Texas with scattered showers forecast while Moscow threats punishment for the Pueblo crew unless Washington apologizes. In Florida a motorcycle gang leader Edward Reisinger is jailed for four years after a nail torture assault. Post Office plans keep many offices open Saturdays to avoid mail cutbacks. Police probe a brutal six member Rodison murder in Petoskey Michigan as delegates shift in the presidential race with Nixon, Reagan, Rockefeller, Humphrey and McCarthy allocations.
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Washington
UPI
Post Office Department
Senate
J J Kennedy Dies Services Pending in Fort Worth
James Joseph Kennedy died at 11 40 am today in St Joseph s Hospital Fort Worth after a six week illness. Funeral plans incomplete with Newberry Funeral Home. He was born June 19 1880 in Bradford Indiana and married Catherine Smith in El Paso September 17 1912. The retired machinist belonged to the International Association of Machinists Knights of Columbus Wichita Falls Council and Holy Angels Church. Survivors include two sons Maurice Kennedy and James Kennedy, two daughters Mary Louise Krieger and Loretta Vesco, and 13 grandchildren.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Worth
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Bradford
Indiana
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Immaculate Conception
el Paso
Childress
Kennedy
Denver
International Association of Machinists
Knights of Columbus, Wichita Falls Council
Holy Angel’s Catholic Church
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Maurice How Kennedy
Midland
James F. A. Kennedy
Paris
Mary Louise Krieger
Jackson
Michigan
Loretta Vesco
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
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