Anti-Soviet Protesters Get Bolder in Prague Rally
In Prague anti-Soviet Czechoslovaks jeered hard-line Communists outside a hall where over 2,000 pro Soviet delegates gathered. Fist fights erupted, arrests made, and about 100 Soviet soldiers exited via a side door while crowds chanted go home. Dubcek reform clash looms as tension spikes amid the Prague meeting.
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Prague
Emanuel Famira
Pamira
Vaclav David
Sarkis Matirosian
Dubcek
Tito
Osijek
McCarthy Pushes Democratic Reform Ahead of 1968 Convention
Washington AP reports Eugene J. McCarthy seeks reform of Democratic nominating rules to include proportional representation for all viewpoints. He cites denial of representation at Chicago where he failed to win the nomination, and plans a Nov 24 St. Louis meeting with Blair Clark and Steptoe Mitchell to advance reorganizing procedures. Supporters of Robert F. Kennedy may join to counter restrictive local seating.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
New Mexico
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Oace
Figin
Blair Clark
Steptoe Mitchell
St. Louis
Clark
McCarthy
Mitchell
Robert F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
Ray Foreman Withdraws as Defender in Ray Case
Foreman, 66, was defense attorney for Ray but withdrew after four days. He wrote to Ray that he does not bow to others in a cage. The report notes Ray’s earlier defense roles in Dallas and Florida, and outlines tensions with Hanes over pretrial statements and contempt measures.
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Foreman
Ruby
Dallas
Lee Harvey Oswald
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Messler
Melvin Powers
Florida
Hanes
Ray
London
German Shepherd Britt Missing in San Jose Threatened by Starvation
SAN JOSE California AP reports a silver and black German Shepherd named Britt is missing and in danger of starving unless given special care. Owner Margaret Barton says Britt was born with an unusual pouch in his esophagus that blocks passage of food.
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San Jose, Calif
Britt
Margaret Barton
RCA Union End Walkout With Ratified Pay Pact
In Maple Shade New Jersey RCA Service Co plants will see workers return after the IBEW Local 1448 officials announced the national union ratified a contract. About 3,700 IBEW members nationwide had walked out seeking a $175 weekly journeyman minimum and better vacation sick leave and retirement terms.
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Maple Shade
Aneal
HCA Service Co
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Harold Nathan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Union
Nathan
RCA Service Co
Ibew International
Soviet Space Program Hints At Lunar Tests and Unclear Goals
The Soviets acknowledge failures as Zond missions skirt moon aims with undisclosed purposes. Zond 5 recovered Sept 21 in the Indian Ocean after lunar flyby, seen as a milestone toward manned moon travel. Zond 6 launched with vague reference to systems. past Zonds lacked stated objectives. A 70 pound month-old cub, raised on baby food, vanished Saturday.
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Indian Ocean
Earth
Mars
Soviet Union
GOP Eyes Senate Control In 1970
In 1970 Republicans aim to seize the Senate as 14 of 25 Democratic seats face strong GOP challenges including New Mexico’s Mon Joya Ohio’s Young and Texas’s Yarborough. A net eight gain could give Republicans a 50 80 tie, with Agnew breaking it.
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Senate
GOP
Wil Jed
New Mexico
Joseph M. Montoya
Ohio
Stephen M. Young
Tennessee
Albert Gore
Texas
Ralph W. Yarborough
Utah
Frank E. Moss
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Wyoming
Gele W. McGea
Minnesota
Eugene J. McCarthy
Republicans
Spiro T. Agnew
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
John C. Pastore
Rhode Island
George Murphy
California
Charles E. Goodell
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Delaware
John J. Willams
Winston L. Prouty
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
Paul J. Fannin
Arizona
Birth Control Top Issue As Bishops Open Meeting
The national Catholic bishops and cardinals open a five day conference amid a heated dispute over Pope Paul VI’s ban on artificial birth control. The issue centers on whether the ban binds all Catholics or if contraception should be personal conscience. Cardinal O’Boyle and most American hierarchy support the encyclical, while some priests and others call for arbitration and possible reform.
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Washington
Paul VI
Tional Conference of Catholic Bishops
Eugene J. McCarthy
D- 1 Minn
French Assembly of Bishops
McCarthy
Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle
France
Canada
John E. Corrigan
Cardinal O'Boyle
United States
Battle For United Steelworkers Leader Sees Two Challengers
In Pittsburgh AP reports the United Steelworkers leadership race begins with two challengers to I W Abel. Emil Narick reports nominations from locals 3196 and 3803 while Adam Wisniewski files on the Rank And File ticket. about 150 noms needed and a Dec 13 deadline. Also early talks on incentive plans for noncovered workers.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
I. W. Abel
Emil Narick
International
Adam J. Wisniewski
Jon
Rank and File
Narick
University of Pittsburgh
Coraopolis
Monessen
Wisniewski
Lee
Archie
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