Prague in Crisis as Soviet Troops Tighten Grip
Fresh Soviet bloc forces moved into Prague as Czechoslovaks defied curfews and called for unity behind Svoboda and Dubcek. Brno rang bells and officials urged solidarity while protests and strikes spread, with reports of arrests, church closures, and artillery fire in the streets.
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Ludvik Svoboda
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Moscow
Kremlin
Dubcek
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Brno
Svoboda
Humphrey Rallies Illinois Delegation for Democratic Nomination
Vice President Hubert Humphrey arrived at O Hare with Muriel and Freeman to campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. He pledged support for Johnson policies and warned a North Vietnam bombing halt could jeopardize 525000 U.S. troops. McCarthy and McGovern push a rival peace plank as convention battles loom.
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Chicago
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam
Humphrey
Hanoi
Johnson
O'Hare International
Muriel
Illinois
Daley
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
North Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
George S. McGovern
McGovern
Paris
Convention Headquarters
California brush fire burns out of control near Azusa
A wildfire near Azusa, California, threatened the San Gabriel Wilderness and Bear Canyon areas. It burned 12 small cabins, caused $2.5 million in damage, and forced a large firefighting response including out-of-state crews. Several youths in a probation fire crew were injured and fatalities occurred among the trainees.
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California
Fire Department
Watersea
San Gabriel
Bear Canyon
Devil Canyon
Glendora-Azusa
Oregon
Arizona
David Kennerly
Glendora
Kennerly
Kennedy sentiment rises as California primary cited
Asked about Ted Kennedy and his prospects, Assembly Leader Unruh said Kennedy is very popular with other delegations. He added he has no plans to nominate or second Kennedy and has not been contacted on his behalf. The exchange follows Robert Kennedy's California primary win.
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Kennedy
Robert
California
Unruh
Massachusetts
Assembly
U.S. Troops Kill 213 in Vietnam Rice Paddy Fight
U.S. forces reported 213 Communist deaths five miles west of Tam Ky as troops, air support, and artillery pressed in a day long clash in the hills and paddies of South Vietnam. Fighting at Duc Lap and Tay Ninh continued with high casualties and a fourth day at the outpost.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
South Vietnam
Tam Ky
U.S. Green Berets
Duc Lap
Tay Ninh
McKeithen Warns Versus Unilateral Vietnam Pullout
Louisiana Governor John McKeithen urged Democratic platform writers to reject any plank advocating a unilateral U S withdrawal from Vietnam. He warned such a move would mean disaster for the party and spoke to a special platform subcommittee in Chicago. Vice President Humphrey predicted the McCarthy McGovern peace plank would be rejected at the convention, while endorsing a cease fire and coalition talks with Communist participation to run South Vietnam.
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Chicago
UPI
John J. McKeither
Louisiana
U.S
Vietnam
McKeithen
Platform
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
George S. McGovern
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
UPI Poll Shows Humphrey Sees Small Vote Gains
In Chicago Humphrey’s UPI delegate standings rise slowly as regional reporters report net gains of 15½ votes while McCarthy gains eight and McGovern loses two and a half. The tally shows Humphrey at 1 098, McCarthy 469, McGovern 311, with uncommitted 505 and favorites 516.
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Chicago
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
United Press International
John McKeithen
Louisiana
Eugene
McCarthy
McGovern
Favorite Sons and Others
Alaska
Wyoming
Nevada
South Dakota
Idaho
Washington
California
Vermont
Colorado
Humphrey Profile Shows Strengths and Weaknesses in 1968 Race
A Harris poll summarizes Hubert Humphrey public image after 20 years in national politics. Major praise cites his hard way ascent and VP experience. criticisms focus on close ties to Johnson and establishment backing. The survey notes support varies by group and forecasts a Nixon-Humphrey contest dynamics.
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Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Johnson
Democrat’ Party
South
Democratic Party
L.B.J
Humphreys
Richard Nixon
Eugene McCarthy
Nixon
Texans Pledge Floor Fight On Unit Rule
Tom Gordon of Abilene Texas, a minority report drafter, warned of a floor fight on the unit rule at the convention. He cited Erwin Jr and Gov Connally as backing Johnson's nomination and noted talks with other state governors. The majority backs optional adherence to unit rule. Texas delegation had agreed to abide by it, but credentials ruled against challenging the makeup.
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Michigan
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
New Mexico
Tom Gordon
Abilene
Tex
Connally
Erwin
Rules Committee
Texas
Richard J. Hughes
Ike in Critical Condition At Walter Reed
An afternoon medical bulletin from Walter Reed General Hospital reports that the 77 year old general remains in critical condition with heart irritability and guarded chances for recovery. Mrs Eisenhower and her sister Mrs Gordon Moore are with him during visiting periods as doctors note the seventh heart attack episode dates back to August 16.
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Walter Reed General Hospital
Eisenhower
Gordon Moore
Walter Reed
Greenspun Reports Demo Convention Climate in 1968
Greenspun analyzes the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago focusing on polling suggests McCarthy could carry Illinois over Nixon while Humphrey faces strong GOP opposition. He notes Southern delegate disaffection over seating choices may threaten Humphrey’s nomination as he visits with his daughter Janie.
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I Ilinois
McCarthy
Illinois
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Janie
Police Hunt Two Bandits After Market Robbery
Two gun-toting men robbed Stop N Go Market at Atlantic and Olive Streets shortly after 9 30 pm stealing about 65 dollars. Police sealed nearby streets but had no arrests by SUN press time. Descriptions say both men aged 20 to 23 and about five feet ten inches tall.
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Atlantic and
Olive Streets
SUN
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Radio Free Czechoslovakia
Warsaw Pact
John Sanford
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Azusa College of the Pacific
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Hicks
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Ted Kennedy
Betty Hicks
Manuel
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Democrats
Ellen
Margaret
Mary
Demos
Greenspun
Mississippi
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Alabama
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