Czech Heads Back Home as Reds Stay in Prague
Czech leaders return from Moscow with reports of a preliminary Kremlin agreement that would keep liberals in office while maintaining Soviet troops in Czechoslovakia. Tass described talks as frank and comradely, with up to 100000 Soviet troops likely remaining. Janet Free Czech Radio warned censorship could resume on matters involving other Communist states. The return included President Ludvik Svoboda and party chief Alexander Dubcek, amid fears liberal reforms might be halted after the invasion that began Tuesday night.
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Czechoslovakia
Tass
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Hradcany Castle
Ludvik Svoboda
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Soviet Union
Hungary
East Germany
Poland
Bulgaria
Dubcek
Secretary Bull Opens Erie County Fair in Rain
State Secretary of Agriculture Leland Bull arrived at Lawrence Airport by chartered plane and opened the Erie County Fair in Wattsburg under wet conditions. About 1,000 in attendance saw the ceremony despite rain as Gov. Shafer’s proclamation was presented. officials including Harry Burrows and local politicians participated.
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Wattsburg
Robert Starwood
Corry
Leland Bull
Bull
Harry Burrows
Harrisburg
Burrows
Raymond Shafer
Forest Hopkins
Erie County
Leo Weir
David Hayes
Stanley Blair
Stewart McCullough
Fair Association
Andrew Hanisek
Cancer Claims Young Life Of Liver Transplant Pioneer
Julie Cherie Rodriguez died from cancer at University of Colorado Medical Center after living with a transplanted liver longer than any known patient. Her parents spoke of gratitude for the chance to help others through her case and noted the transplant’s impact on medical advances. Earlier, seven liver transplant operations had been performed locally, with five patients still living.
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Denver
Colo
Julie Cherie Rodriguez
University of Colorado Medical Center
John C. Rodriguez
Pueblo
Julie
Rodriguez
New York
Kay Francis
New York Hospital
East 64Th Street
60 Years Old Today Speculate On LBJ Plans To Visit Dem Convention
Washington AP Johnson turned 60 as the Democratic Party’s nominating convention opened in Chicago. Speculation swirled over whether the president would appear before nominations, a traditional move after nominating, with Thursday a possible day for a visit. His influence waned amid Vietnam and civil unrest, yet some noted his slimmer frame despite years in office.
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Washington
Johnson
Chicago
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Atlantic City
Barry
Goldwater
Vietnam
Vietita
Living Costs Rise Half of 1 Per Cent
Washington AP report shows July living costs up 0.5 percent, matching June's rise and marking the sharpest two month gain in 11 years. Higher mortgage rates and medical care costs drive the increase. food climbs too but less than usual. CPI at 121.5, 43 percent above a year ago. officials expect tapering in August and slower rises through year. Wholesale prices up 0.4 percent to 109.1, 24 percent above last year, led by farm products and foods. a drop is anticipated in August with farm, processed foods declines.
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Labor Department
Department
Humphrey Gains Momentum As Kennedy Draft Fails
Vice President Hubert Humphrey solidified his push for the Democratic nomination as efforts to draft Edward Kennedy collapsed and antiwar sentiment softened. The platform vote tonight could determine the convention course with a plank endorsing limited bombing and no unconditional halt, opposed by McCarthy. The Platform Committee also rejected McCarthy and McGovern withdrawal plans and any advance for Communist representation in a Saigon coalition government, favoring elections open to all major parties.
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Hubert Fl. Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Platform Committee
Vietnam
McCarthy
Sen
George
McGovern
South Dakota
United States
Saigon
Viet Cong High-Intensity Assault Struck U S Base Near Saigon
American artillery base northwest of Saigon endured a blistering 200 round rocket and mortar barrage, then beat back a weak infantry attack aided by flare-lit support planes. U S headquarters counted at least 27 enemy dead and estimated 7,500 killed across nine days of intensified Viet Cong assaults as clashes spread from the DMZ to the Mekong Delta.
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Saigon
U.S
Mand
Demilitarized Zone
Mekong Delta
Rawlins
Saiun
Duc Lap
Two Crashes Include Two Trucks and Two Cars
State Police summarize three separate accidents in Corry district. One truck skidded on Route 6 near Columbus underpass causing bridge-side damage. Another truck lost control west of Corry on Route 6. A tow incident and a third vehicle further contributed to the wrecks.
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Corry
James B. Niles
Roulette
Columbus
Charles Daugherty
Erie
Tear Gas Used Protesters Routed From Chicago Streets
More than 4,000 demonstrators protesting the Vietnam war and the draft were routed from a North Side park with tear gas and chased through Chicago streets. Twenty-nine demonstrators and two reporters were hospitalized, and scores of others treated for lesser injuries. Sixty-seven people were arrested. Some 14 newsmen covering the protest were beaten. The clash occurred as the Democratic National Convention began its first session downtown under tight security.
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Chicago
North Side
Peace Movement
Yippies
Youth International
Democratic
Lincoln Park
Lakefront
Campbell Soup reaches tentative pact with one IAM Local 80-A
After a 16 hour bargaining session in Camden New Jersey Campbell Soup Co and Local 80 A of the International Association of Machinists and Local BCA Amalgamated Meat Cutter and Butcher Workmen of North America tentative agreement reached while terms remain undisclosed.
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Camden
N. J
Campbell Soup Co
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
International Association of Machinists
BCA
Amalgamated Meat Cutter and Butcher Workmen of North America
Campbell
Local 80-A
Humphrey Wife Endorses Candidate At News Conference
Mrs Huebert H Humphrey voiced strong support for her husband in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention news conference. She cited his long service in government and devotion to the people, concluding he is fully capable of leading the nation toward idealistic goals.
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Chicago
Huebert H. Humphrey
Mrs. Humphrey
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