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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1968
Page
15
Czechoslovakia reportedly refused a Soviet invitation for a meeting of leaders in the Soviet Union or elsewhere. Dubcek seeks to delay decisions until the Prague presidium can be reassembled, with possible venue shifts to Bratislava or Hungary as leverage in the dispute over liberal reforms and troop withdrawals.
Moscow applies intense pressure on Czechoslovakia to split Prague liberals and restore Red army control. Observers fear the Kremlin may resort to force if pressure fails, with potential for liberal collapse, Soviet intervention, or a renewed cold war this week.
The Czechoslovak Communist Party leadership under Alexander Dubcek shows defiance to Soviet and East European hard liners as five parties issue an ultimatum. Dubcek pledges liberalization with apparent public support, while 22 Central Committee members skip a meeting to avoid counting against Moscow. The fate of the remaining 88 members is unclear as Soviet pressure may push unity or drift toward nationalism.
The nation’s governors meet in Cincinnati for the 60th National Governors Conference as presidential campaigns loom. Nelson Rockefeller pushes rallies. Rhodes and Agnew stay neutral. Nixon plans California visit but will not attend. Urges invite Johnson, Humphrey, McCarthy, and Kennedy to events as sessions begin Monday. A note on a new leg treatment complements the page.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey attacked rival Richard Nixon saying his talk of black capitalism amounts to double talk. He cited Nixon's comments on subsidies and inner city business, arguing government aid to start small enterprises is not buying off the Negro. Humphrey, sidelined by flu, defended a policy of promoting minority ownership and jobs through self help and enterprise.
Judge Homer Thornberry faced sharp criticism at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over his 1966 poll tax ruling. Sen Sam J Ervin pressed constitutional limits while Thornberry declined to comment, citing the bench. The panel plans a Monday session and aims to wrap Fortas matter by month’s end.
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