Controversy Over UofC Campus Lectures Heats Up
The University of California faces scrutiny as Murray and Cleaver draw opposition. Murray, an English instructor at San Francisco State, defended by officials as an effective educator for culturally deprived freshman classes. Cleaver, author of Soul of Ice and Peace and Freedom Party candidate, is seen as a controversial lecturer. The Assembly moved to censure UC for inviting Cleaver, with final action delayed.
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Judge Named To Hear RFK Death Trial
Superior Judge Herbert V. Walker was chosen to preside over the Sirhan B. Sirhan murder trial of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The trial is slated to begin November 1 in Department 107, Room 832, Hall of Justice, with heightened security as Sirhan remains in a protected cell. Sirhan, 24, is charged with Kennedy's June 5 assassination at the Ambassador Hotel and wounding five others.
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McCalls Buys RFK Cuban Crisis Manuscript
McCall's Corp purchases for 1 million all world wide rights to Robert F Kennedy's Cuban missile crisis manuscript. The 25 000 word work, edited lightly by Theodore Sorensen, will appear in the November issue with introductions by Harold MacMillan and Robert McNamara.
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Las Vegas Crime Rate Shows Mixed Uplift and Decline
In Clark County crime trends show a rise 37 percent to 625 incidents this year, while Las Vegas totals exceed last year. Auto thefts rise nationally 24 percent, Las Vegas up 10 percent, Clark County down 6 percent. Aggravated assault drops 714? in Las Vegas with 39 amid 29 last year, 39 this year. Police clearance in Las Vegas reaches 41 percent for 1968 January to June.
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Mexico City University Takeover Seen Aftermath of Student Turmoil
In Mexico City students return to classes as talks with government appear near. Interior Department warns leaders that saboteurs may disrupt games after a months long university takeover. Violent clashes with troops and police had marked the unrest since July.
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Viet Cong Ordered New Offensive Against Saigon
Allied informants report Viet Cong commanders plan a new attack on Saigon to begin Monday timed with Resistance Day. U S B52s bomb infiltration routes while infantry with tanks and artillery fight in a four hour clash that kills 29 North Vietnamese. four terror incidents kill 36 civilians and wound 44.
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Vegas Youth Death Probe Pushes for Answers
Police continue investigating the death of a Las Vegas youth found in a parked car after a dog walker noticed the vehicle. The boy, born in Oklahoma City and raised in Las Vegas, worked as a Strip hotel parking attendant and carried a large sum of money before disappearance. He wore only Levis at discovery. Identity confirmed by fingerprint. a shirt found in the car did not match what he wore. No motive or friends nearby established.
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Evans Added to FBI Ten Most Wanted List
The FBI added Harold James Evans, 23, to its ten most wanted fugitives after his escape from Norristown Pennsylvania guards minutes after his June 23 1967 conviction for burglary rape conspiracy and carrying a deadly weapon. Evans a Chicago native with a long criminal record remains at large despite ongoing manhunts.
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National Chairman Names Woodward to Lead Abroad for Muskie
Lawrence F. O Brien announced Stanley Woodward former ambassador to Canada will head the Ame Abroad for Humn Muskie committee. O Brien named a Washington as vice chairman and Pierre Salinger as European director of the campaign organization.
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Four Miners Trapped In Colorado Mine Collapse
Four Paonia residents were trapped after a cave in at U S Steel Somerset Coal Mine near Paonia Colorado. John Southerland escaped with knee and back injuries after a fall left him wedged between heavy machinery and rubble. Rescue crews worked by hand and with heavy equipment and hoped to reach the trapped men by 7 p.m. MDT.
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Humphrey Kennedy Rally Draws Big Boston Crowd
Morse notes a strong Kennedy endorsement for Humphrey as they campaign together in Boston. The outdoor rally and motorcade drew estimates from 5 000 to 20 000 people with antiwar demonstrators present who were denounced by both leaders. Kennedy urged support for the Vice President’s presidential bid.
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TV Coverage Of Olympics Assured Despite Setback
Debris from an 11 million dollar Comsat space project exploded after launch from Cape Kennedy, forcing a shift to a less capable relay to beam Olympic telecasts from Mexico to Europe. Officials expect full coverage using a government satellite and contingency plans.
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Defense Department snarls rack Rickover in nuclear sub debate
Vice Adm. G. Rickover told a joint committee that Defense Department headquarters has grown out of control and burdens projects with excessive reviews. He called for civilian leadership to set policy while reducing detailed administration in military design. The panel backed his push for an electric drive submarine amid prior $125 million authorization and halted development awaiting Congress.
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