Violence Commission Report Blames Policemen
The Walker study of the Chicago convention disorders contends police used excessive force and that demonstrators faced a police riot. It notes 6 000 National Guardsmen and Army troops, and cites obscene language as a factor, with few officers disciplined and a minority responsible for violence.
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Annual Airline Parties Start At Hotel Sahara
The 11th Annual World Airlines Christmas Party opens at the Hotel Sahara with 10 000 employees and allied staff checking in for a two week round of events. Braniff hosts the kickoff night attended by about 2 000 delegates from as far as the Philippines. Subsequent nights feature other carriers and themed events along with a beauty contest golf tournament and nightlife at the Sahara Space Center.
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Stewardess Praised After Hijacked Plane Diversion To Cuba
Thirty seven passengers on an airliner hijacked to Cuba returned to the United States unharmed praising stewardess Phyllis Howton of Miami for her quick actions. The gunman, who identified as J. Sanchez or Lopez, remained in Cuban custody. The Boeing 720 originated in Miami en route to Dallas when the hijack occurred.
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Heavy Venezuelan vote marks new president election
Venezuelans lined up at 15,515 polling places for a record turnout surpassing four million as Raul Leoni steps down. Soldiers guarded stations and helicopters watched for disturbances while voters chose a successor, a new congress, and local offices amid a historic direct ballot election. Former dictator Perez Jimenez, freed from prison in August after embezzlement charges, features in the unfolding drama.
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B 52s Join Camp Defense Against Viet Cong Attack
U S B 52 bombers accompanied American infantrymen in repelling a 400 man Communist assault on a night camp 26 miles north of Saigon. The strike disrupted the guerrilla attack, leaving 33 enemy dead while 5 Americans were killed and 25 wounded.
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Harris Poll Shows Conservative Shift Across Nation
A Harris poll indicates a rise in self described conservatives from 14 to 18 percent since 1964 with liberals declining to 17 percent in 1968. regional, racial and educational splits show conservatives strongest in the South and among whites with older, less educated groups most conservative. Nixon’s victory aligns with a broad conservative base while appealing to middle voters and educated younger groups to bridge gaps.
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Six Person Boat Fire Destroys Vessel at Henderson Harbor
Virgil Meyers of Ye Old Fishing Hole Henderson owned the 21-foot boat that exploded and burned near the harbor gas station island. A Las Vegas Boat Harbor vessel towed the craft to shore after it drifted toward moored boats. Meyers reported engine trouble moments before the blaze. The fire caused a temporary hazard and the burned boat was totally destroyed. Names of others aboard were unavailable at SUN presstime.
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Resistors disrupt union church service during draft protest
Virgil disrupted a Marble Collegiate Church service by shouting against induction. Police were called but not needed to intervene. The group passed out statements and planned another demonstration at the Whitehall Street Induction Center. Casiandra urged prayer for the protester while noting war as wrong.
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Colby Named Ambassador in Vietnam Pacification Shift
William Colby, newly appointed U S pacification adviser to South Vietnam, has been named ambassador. He is the third man with that rank in the country currently. The report came from American officials yesterday.
Floods wash away jailhouse after Typhoon Nina
In Manila authorities report Typhoon Nina floods washed away a jailhouse and killed inmates. In Warsaw four students charged with leading protests last March received sentences ranging from eight to eighteen months in jail.
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West Germany Imposes Export Surtax and Import Cut
Bonn A four percent surtax on exports took effect along with a matching four percent cut in import duties. The measures aim to rebalance West Germany’s foreign trade amid the European monetary crisis.
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Japanese crowd honors late John F. Kennedy with tribute
About 2,000 Japanese citizens gathered in Tokyo yesterday for a musical tribute to the late U.S. president John F. Kennedy. The ceremony reflected ongoing interest in Kennedy's legacy within Japan.
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Leftist youths attack photographers in Hong Kong rioter release scene
In Hong Kong, leftist youths attacked photographers awaiting jailed rioters release. One cameraman was forced to surrender film and another was chased down a street before police intervened.
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