McCarthy Draws Huge Chicago Welcome Amid Convention Turmoil
Senator Eugene McCarthy drew thousands at Midway as Chicago braces for the Democratic National Convention. Police prepare for violence from militants while McCarthy’s backers demand a people’s presidency.
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Saigon
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California Brush Fire Still Out-Of-Control
A 20 mile perimeter blaze in the San Gabriel mountains killed seven juvenile delinquents and a 36 year old father as the fire surged downhill trapping them. Firefighters, with 100 trucks and eight helicopters, battled to contain the 14 000 acre fire near Los Angeles.
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UPI
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Los Angeles
Prague curfew clashes as Soviet troops fire on demonstrators
Russian soldiers cleared central Prague with volleys of gunfire last night, driving away most of about 100 youths who defied a curfew. About 15 remained, many in hippie attire, as Czechoslovaks awaited Moscow talks amid tense conditions.
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Little Change Reported In Ike's Condition
Washington reports former president Dwight D. Eisenhower experienced more heart spasms yesterday but doctors stated the earlier irregular heartbeats had ceased. The update notes no new complications and suggests the condition remains under medical supervision.
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Women Voter League surveys Nevada U S Senate candidates
The Las Vegas Valley League of Women Voters opens an eight day series on Page 9 evaluating state and local candidates. The Nevada primary is near as readers compare positions on issues such as city crises fiscal policy the Vietnam War university funding poverty efforts and Southern Nevada annexation. The feature today covers the U S Senate race with Nevada candidates.
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University of Nevada
Texans Pledge Floor Fight On Unit Rule
Texas delegates threaten a floor fight over the unit rule and push to nominate President Johnson for reelection unless Texas and four other states can vote bloc. Fifteen Rules Committee members signed a minority report to retain the unit rule until 1972.
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UPI
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Daley Unruh Meet Spurs Talk Of Joint Democratic Strategy
In Chicago Daley and Unruh held a cordial meeting touching off talk they may coordinate on a presidential candidate. Illinois AG Clark backs McGovern, fueling speculation Daley might support Kennedy or McGovern and a Johnson renomination is discussed as a possibility.
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Weather Review: Clear Skies With Warm Afternoon Highs
A clear to partly cloudy afternoon with gentle winds. today’s high reaches 100 and low 70. Noontime humidity 23 percent. Sunrise at 6 07 and sunset at 7 17. Yesterday’s high also 100 with a 69 low.
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