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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

10

Long Beach Daily Tribune StaffHeader August 22 1968

The page lists staff positions and names including Ridder publisher Genteroe George Menager Bersard Ridder Jr business manager Poaster H Polak editor Dow ON editorial page editor LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA August 22 1968 Executive Editor Ailes B Lines Managing Editor Sterling Bemis L A Collins Sty Editorial Colvernist.

Hermae HH Ridder Dssiet Ht Sewer Genteroe George Menager Bersard J Ridder Jr Peaster H. Polak Exblitker Pilliem Wr Broom Ediise Malcales Epley Dow ON Long Beach California Ailes B. Lines Sterling Bemis L. A. Collins Sty

Stalin Not Stalinism Is Dead: USUSSR Clash Deepens

D. Wright of TRW argues the Prague invasion shattered hopes for limited Soviet reform and harmed disarmament prospects. He warns hardliners strengthened, Vietnam peace faces renewed peril, and black empowerment demands real integration amid mounting Cold War tensions.

Veto Possibility for Highway Bill

Washington column details intense lobbying during Congress close to adjournment over the federal highway bill. It notes expanded relocation aid and fringe parking but criticizes weakened protections for parks and historic sites, and forced projects. President Johnson reportedly weighs a veto amid disclosure of campaign donations from truckers groups.

Washington Congress LBY Fayer Joseph Alinta San Francisco Crystal Springs Park District of Columbia Three Sisters Potomac D.C Johnson John Kluczynski Chicago

Invasion of Czechoslovakia tests East West aims

Washington observers debate whether the Prague crackdown ends detente or signals only a setback. Mansfield and Fulbright defend shifting toward reconciliation while Nixon and others urge negotiation. Critics warn that nationalism and military power constrain reform, with arms racing threatening global stability.

Invasion Sets Back Hopes For Eastern Bloc

The abrupt Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia marks a sharp shift in global politics, indicating Moscow’s hawks triumphed over doves and warning communist nations they remain under Soviet influence. The move risks triggering a broader internal Soviet crisis and redefines the future of communist momentum worldwide.

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Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia Shocks World

The article analyzes the Soviet move into Czechoslovakia and its global impact. It discusses potential shifts in U S foreign policy and its effect on the Korean theater and Western alliances. Brezhnev and Kosygin face internal debate and possible leadership shakeups as Moscow weighs punitive steps. The piece notes the event as a rare Soviet action with lasting political consequences.

Ture Korea Moscow U.S United States

Crisis Deepens Democratic Struggles Amid Prague Crisis

As Soviet troops push into Czechoslovakia, Democrats gathering in Chicago face a tougher foreign policy posture. Vice President Humphrey leads the race for the nomination while McCarthy hopes Viet Nam policy battles will lift him. The Eastern Europe crisis stiffens anti-communist sentiment and complicates party unity.

Chicago Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Republican Party Europe Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Heav‘ily Humphrey Vietnam Carchoslovac

Domestic analysis on Vietnam policy and 1968 politics

The piece discusses how national unity behind the government may rise in crisis, amid rumors of drafting Johnson for nomination despite his stated refusal. It contrasts Nixon’s call for negotiations with ongoing emphasis on strength, noting Democrats may adopt a conciliatory Vietnam plank but doubt its appeal at the convention as Europe tempers tensions and U.S. Southeast Asia commitments fuel strategic debate.

Vietnam Humphrey Oy Johnson Richard M. Nixon Nixon America U.S Southeast Asia

Sidewalk Senate Opinions on Humphrey and Nixon

A collection of residents from Los Angeles and nearby areas weigh the Democratic and Republican contests. Contributors discuss Humphrey’s programs, Johnson’s record, and McCarthy’s appeal among youth, with some favoring Nixon if Humphrey falters. Several respondents expect a close convention and possible drafting of Johnson.

Lewis Rush Los Angeles Humphrey Nixon

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