Prague Crisis Tensions Rise Over Czechoslovak Dilemma
Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubcek urged the people to accept a slower pace of democratization under Moscow terms as Soviet troops remain in the country. Washington officials voiced guarded optimism over the Moscow settlement while UN discussions focused on the invasion.
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Prague
Alexander Dubcek
Moscow
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Czechoslovakia
Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Southern Democrats rally behind Humphrey in push for nomination
Southern leaders led by Gov John B Connally endorse Vice President Humphrey as he nears the Democratic nomination. A Viet Nam plank dispute threatens Johnson era policy and spurs talk of Kennedy or McCarthy as possible alternatives. McCarthy aides deny conceding as balloting looms.
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Tobert H. Humphrey
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Eugene J. McCarthy
George S. McGovern
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Sens
McCarthy
White House
Minnesota
Sen. McCarthy
Cee
Pachard W. Goodwin
We Want Kennedy Drives California Kiss for Nomination
The California delegation urged a Kennedy nomination as McCarthy and McGovern met with Unruh and Stephen Smith while the convention tormented over the party platform. A late night session delayed the Vietnam plank vote until noon.
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California
Plowever
McCarthy
Knight
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LBJ Hopes For Calm At Convention Rift
President Johnson spoke in Austin amid the Democratic National Convention as Chicago opened its second session. He said he hopes nominees from both parties hold views not too divergent and hinted at a possible, limited visit to the convention to offer help if it would serve the country. Johnson celebrated his 60th birthday at a family dinner and noted he has no representatives or emissaries at the convention.
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Johnson
Chicago
Washington
LBJ
Shulman
Bessie Jay
Train Kills Seeing Eye Dog As Owner Pleads For Aid
Blind pianist Joel Shulman recounts standing on a New York subway platform as his Labrador guide dog Bessie slipped from his grip and was struck by a train. He says bystanders ignored his calls for help as the train roared away.
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Seeing Eye Dog
Associated Press
New York
Joel Shulman
Bessie
Bess
City Council Probes Lubbock Garbage Strike Policy
Lubbock officials and about 150 sanitation workers face a seventh day stalemate over the city garbage strike. A special council session began at 9 p.m. to set a definitive policy for City Manager Bill Blackwell. Five workers attended a 7 p.m. meeting at Fair Park Coliseum as unions organize daily actions.
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Mike Read
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
City
Prayer Note from A Reader Expressing Devotion
A reader offers a concise prayer to Jesus asking Him to accept the small present of devotion as a tribute of love and faith. The prayer ends with an Amen.
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Jesus
Budget Review Today Spelled Out by Lub bock School Board
Lub bock school board outlined steps to meet Civil Rights Act compliance and set a final budget review for today at 7 am. The plan covers transportation for about 82 Yellowhouse area students and 49 elementary pupils to Roscoe Wilson, Dunbar, and Struggs schools, with extra bus purchase to reduce wait times.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Noutheast
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Dunbar and Struggs
Dunbar
Struggs
Nat Williams
Lloyd Henderson
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Jury Indicts 46 as Grand Jury Returns Several Cases
A sixteenth grand jury session returned 46 indictments including one for murder with malice and four for robbery by firearms. Six cases were not indicted and six were moved to the next session. Two men in a New Deal shooting were moved forward.
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E. Main Place
Marvin
Deary
New Deal
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Alfredo Soto Jr
Fort Stockton
Albert Pierson
Robert Vasquez
Eiriam Olivas
Arthur Jones
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Husband gifts wife bulldozer ride on birthday in Bromley
Brian Campion surprised his wife on her birthday by arranging a 15 minute bulldozer ride at a local building site. A friendly bulldozer driver agreed to give her instruction and the gift was presented with a playful note.
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Bromley
England
UPI
Brian Campion
Campion
Connally Drops Favorite-Son Role in Texas Votes
Gov. John B. Connally released the Texas delegation to vote their choice for president, predicting about 100 of 101 Texas votes would go to Vice President Hubert Humphrey at the gathering. He said the favorite-son role no longer served a purpose.
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Chas. A. Guy
Avalanche-Journal
Chicago
John B. Connally
Texas
Hubert Humphrey
Connally
Ike Still Critical as Doctors Warn of Reversal Risk
Doctors at Walter Reed said Dwight D. Eisenhower remains critical despite cautious optimism after a heart attack and ventricular fibrillation episodes. They noted stabilization is encouraging but warned the condition could deteriorate at any time.
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Washington
UPT
Dwight JD. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Sharpest in IL Years Cost of Living Jump in Summer
The Labor Department reports back to back 0.5 percent rises in June and July marking the sharpest cost of living increase in 11 years. Services costs jumped 6.7 percent in July driving over half the CPI rise to 12.15. Annual comparison shows 4.3 percent higher than last year with wholesale prices 24 percent above last year. Officials expect a small wholesale decline through August benefiting retail buyers.
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Washington
Labor Department
Heo
New Mexico Governor Leads In Early Primary Returns
In Albuquerque the early returns show Gov. David L. Carea gaining a lead in the Republican primary over Clifford Hawley for a second term. Congressman Thom Morris wins re nomination in the northern district, while Johnny Walker battles Sen. Harold Runnels in the southern race. Fabian Chavez leads the Democratic governor race ahead of Mack Hassey as absentee voting debuts this year.
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Nat
David BL Carea
Republein
Clifford Hawley
New Mexico
Thomis J. Morris
Sendouvene
Mme.carthy
Hawley
Bernalillo
Weather Map Page Five A Lubbock Today
The forecast shows mostly cloudy with a cool front and gusty winds. Expect a few thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s. Southerly winds 10 to 26 mph.
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