Dubcek Ousted as Czechoslovak Party Chief
Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubcek was removed as first secretary of the Communist Party by the Central Committee in crisis session. Gustav Husak, a hardline Moscow ally, was named his replacement amid tensions and troop movements in Prague. President Svoboda urged calm as Husak appealed for support.
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Alexander Dubcek
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Czechoslovak Communist Party
Gustav Husak
Dubcek
Prague Radio and Television
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B 52s Bomb Jungle Front as U S Foils Ambush Near Saigon
U S B 52s dropped up to 500 tons of bombs on jungles within 35 miles of Saigon where American troops repelled an ambush and killed at least 20 Communists. Fifty-four hours of combat saw U S armored units engage near Dau Tieng and in bamboo thickets. The week ended with 204 U S personnel killed in action, the lowest weekly toll since Feb 23.
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U.S
Inflation still grips U S economy amid modest GNP rise
National GNP figures show inflation remains embedded in the economy as first quarter 1969 GNP climbs to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 903.4 billion, up 16 billion from late 1968. The report, greeted with discouragement by economists, underscores persistent price pressures despite policy efforts.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Pan Am and Union Reach Tentative Accord
The AFL CIO Transport Workers Union and Pan American Airways struck a tentative deal just before the midnight strike deadline. The accord awaits ratification by about 15 000 workers and details remain under National Mediation Board review until members receive the full submission.
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Washington
Pan American Airways
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National Mediation Board
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