Illinois activates guards to curb DNC convention unrest
Gov. Shapiro orders more than 5,000 Illinois National Guard troops to active duty at the request of Chicago Mayor Daley to deter potential tumult or riot during the Democratic National Convention. Units will assemble at Chicago area armories Friday and Saturday with a plan to deploy if protests turn violent.
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Prudential Webb venture plans Kahuku hotel and golf course
A joint development by Webb and Prudential aims to build an ocean-front hotel and golf course at Kahuku on Oahu, north of Honolulu. The first phase costs about 20 million dollars and could spawn further projects including another hotel, a downtown Honolulu complex, and other island properties. The project expects to create around 1,000 jobs and positions Hawaii as a premier Polynesian resort area within driving distance of Waikiki.
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Los Angeles
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Stockholders Vote Looms On Hughes Offer At Air West
The executive committee chair David R. Grace reports stockholders will decide Hughes bid for Air West. Bez refuses to recommend and insists shareholders must see the proposal, while Henry notes directors and regulators must approve before any vote.
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Henry
Prison Crisis as Eight Held Threaten Burn Alive
Convicts in a Pennsylvania prison threaten to burn eight hostages if demands aren’t met by a 3 p.m. deadline. Richard Armstrong alleges they possess lighter fluid and gasoline and warn guards will be harmed. Warden Koleski says no shooting and a stalemate continues as talks scatter among inmates and authorities.
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Czechoslovakia Invaded by Soviet Bloc Forces
Soviet led troops invaded Czechoslovakia as Tass issued statements claiming to aid a fraternal people and defend peace. The move followed reform trends led by Dubcek and drew international communication cuts and border controls from Austria. Brezhnev and the Politburo returned to Moscow for urgent meetings.
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Slot Machine Losses and Burglary Reported Downtown
A Honolulu visitor lost 287 dollars from a purse at a downtown casino. Another woman reported 177 dollars stolen from between two slots. An Illinois man reported 400 dollars missing from his locked car. Jeffrey Shields and Jack Skipworth reported a 1021 dollar burglary at their apartment with a stereo, two pistols, cash, a radio, and a coin collection stolen.
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Jack Skipworth
Eisenhower Critically Ill as Nixon Visits Walter Reed
President Eisenhower remains in critical condition despite doctors reporting a lessening of heart spasms. Vice President Nixon flew to Washington and spent time with Eisenhower’s family and medical staff, praising the general’s spirit and will to live while noting the uncertain course of his illness.
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Security Council Meets Over Czech Crisis and Soviet Ties
The U S Security Council met from 10 15 to 11 10 p m to discuss the Czech Soviet crisis after Dobrynin s personal White House call and remarks that the President did not use the hot line with Moscow for troop movements Kosygin. Officials warned that Soviet intervention would strain American Soviet relations, drawing a parallel to 1956 Hungary but ruling out armed aid to the Czechs.
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SAFE To Meet For Membership Meeting In Las Vegas
SAFE To Meet for a special membership meeting at 8 p.m. today at 302 E. Charleston Blvd offices in Las Vegas. The group, with about 200 male members, aims to reform state divorce laws and seek abolition of alimony and child support laws perceived to favor either spouse in divorce cases.
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May Britt and Davis Divorce Filing Details
May Britt files for divorce citing separation since November 1 1967. The couple married November 13 1960 at Davis home in a Jewish ceremony with Peter Lawford and Pat Kennedy present. Frank Sinatra served as best man and debts are to be divided as part of the settlement.
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Humphrey Reveals Four Running Mate Choices
Chicago based report says Hubert Humphrey, confident he will win the Democratic nomination, has four names on his vice presidential list: Fred Harris of Oklahoma, R. Sargent Shriver, Edmund Muskie of Maine, and Richard J. Hughes of New Jersey. Kennedy is desired but not listed. McCarthy is not.
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Kennedy to Speak at Worcester Chamber of Commerce
Two NBC crews crossed striking telephone pickets to cover Senator Edward Kennedy's first public speech since his brother's assassination. Kennedy will address the Worcester Chamber of Commerce at Holy Cross College's Kimball Hall at 1 30 p m. The site moved from a suburban motel to seat more attendees. Chamber officials denied link between switch and picketing. Telephone workers planned further picketing at the event.
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RFK Advisers Reject HHH Vietnam Accord Claim
Four advisers to the late Senator Robert F Kennedy deny Humphrey’s claim that he and Kennedy shared similar Vietnam views. They say Humphrey’s stance against bombing halts and South Vietnamese rebel talks contradict Kennedy’s position and mislead voters.
Jane Russell Announces Marriage Plan to Roger Barrett
Actress Jane Russell, 47, who divorced football star Bob Waterfield last month, announced plans to marry actor Roger Barrett. Barrett is also 47 and a theater actor.
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Bob Waterfield
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Mekong Delta Attacked in Wide Communist Assault
Viet Cong launched 14 predawn ground and mortar attacks across the Mekong Delta, hitting cities and military posts. An Hua Bridge was partially destroyed, threatening delta rice exports and raising near term prices as clashes followed a prior Da Nang outpost assault.
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