Soviet Union delays troop pull out from Czechoslovakia
In Prague the Soviet Union and four East European allies sent a letter to Czechoslovakia's liberal regime after another delay in troop withdrawal. Brezhnev and Kosygin led a Warsaw Pact conference that discussed the situation and possible moves against liberal reforms. Maj. Gen. Vaclav Prehlik announced six more days before departure and urged calm amid pressure for equal say within the pact.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Warsaw
Bulgaria
Hungary
East Germany
Poland
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Vaclav Prehlik
Prehlik
Czechosloves
Han-gury
Talon Becomes Part Of Textron In Stock Deal
Talon, Inc. merges with Textron in a stock deal and will be led by Lewis Walker as Talon president. The merger creates a combined company with Talon shareholders receiving Textron stock. The announcement discusses the consolidation of the two firms and leadership continuity.
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Talon
Textron
Meadville
Talon, Inc
Lewis Walker
Wes
Talks on Vietnam War De Escalation Seek Action Rather Than Accord
Western diplomats say President Johnson wants North Vietnam to take concrete steps to de-escalate the war rather than sign a formal agreement. Harriman proposed a demilitarized zone and reduced infiltration as possible paths to end bombing, with Johnson open to actions meeting his restraint criterion.
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Son
North Vietnam
Harriman
Thuy
North
South Vietnam
Johnson
GenTel seeks rate and service changes in Erie Lincolnville
General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania files a tariff revision with the Public Utility Commission to expand the Erie base rate area to include Behrend Campus at Penn State, establish an Lincolnville exchange with local calling to Union City, and eliminate four party service for new Lincolnville installations. Over 2,300 Erie Union City Lincolnville customers gain net monthly savings. Lincolnville customers face small rate increases. If approved, changes take effect September 15, 1968.
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General Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
Erie Exchange
Pennsylvania State University
Lincolnville
Union City
Erie
Riceville
PUC
House Debates Gun Registration and Penalties in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania House moved toward a showdown over a gun registration proposal after approving stiffer penalties for gunowners. The amendments would require permits from the State Police for carrying a firearm and registration of all handguns. Supporters include Democratic Leader Herbert Fineman and Rep. John S. Renninger with Gov. Shafer backing the measure.
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Harrisburg
Herbert Fineman
Philadelphia
John S. Renninger
R-Bucks
Shafer
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West Virginia
Senate Democratic Conference
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Texas
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Russell B. Long
Louisiana
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