Chicago Convention Violence Probed by Federal Panel
A 13 member Johnson era panel will study Chicago violence and its wider implications, amid broader debates over media access and the political fault lines of the 1968 Democratic convention. Senator Kennedy and Daley defended police actions while critics called the security measures a disaster. The Chicago Police Department reported 567 arrests and 152 officers injured in convention related demonstrations.
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FAA Proposes Rationing Flights Into Major U.S. Hubs
The FAA would cut hourly takeoffs and landings at Kennedy Newark LaGuardia and O Hare with caps for scheduled carriers and private jets. A public hearing is set for Sept 25 as AOPA opposes the plan citing congestion and delays and controller staffing concerns.
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Nixon outlines policy and unity aims in campaign remarks
In a speech Nixon defends his stance on Chief Justice Warren and Fortas, rejects direct links to the Klan amid protest theater acts, and calls for reevaluated foreign policy, withheld aid to enemies, plus new family and domestic programs to revitalize the nation. He portrays himself as the candidate best suited to unite a divided United States.
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German Chancellor Fears Russian Moves In NATO Talks
The piece reports on Western Europe and NATO assessing alliance balance, with December ministerial tests planned in Brussels. It notes possible halting of overseas American force movements, and mentions a National Security Council meeting attended by Vice President Humphrey amid talk of a US-Soviet summit and Russia seeking to mend ties after the Czech invasion.
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Off-Duty Police Attack Panthers at Court Hearing
A clash erupted as off duty police, shouting Wallace Wallace, charged the Black Panthers in the courthouse lobby. Panthers, outnumbered, were forced into an elevator while uniformed officers separated and escorted them outside. Witness Marc Levitte described police beating with blackjacks before court security cleared the area.
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US Stepped Up War on Crime Says Attorney General Clark
Justice Department intensified action against racketeers and gamblers in fiscal 1968. Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark reported a record 1166 indicted, 520 convictions, a 30 percent rise from 1967, with major targets in organized crime and racketeering including gambling, narcotics, and Mafia figures.
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