Trudeau denounces Soviet action in Czechoslovakia
Prime Minister Trudeau, returning from Majorca, accuses Russia of old concepts and calls the invasion a breach of sovereign frontiers. Canada weighs UN action, condemns force, and seeks withdrawal with allied nations while monitoring Czech leaders and refugee plans.
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Dubcek Accused of Leading Treacherous Revisionists
Moscow accuses Czechoslovakia's party leader Alexander Dubcek of heading a minority right wing group in the 11 member presidium. Pravda lays out the charges amid the Prague invasion and a split at Cierna Nad Tisou and Bratislava meetings with Soviet and Warsaw Pact leaders.
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Czech negotiators branded traitors amid Prague protests
Clerical and popular resistance rose as broadcasts claimed a new pro Moscow authority formed to replace the Dubcek government. Four negotiators were labeled traitors while general strike calls and mass protests spread through Prague under Soviet occupation.
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Ed Kennedy Calls For End To War In Vietnam
Massachusetts senator Edward Kennedy resumes public activity after the Robert Kennedy assassination. He rejects retirement, vows to carry forward their timeless commitment to justice and courage, urging an end to the Vietnam War and noting he will not seek office this year.
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McCarthy camp defends delegates amid loyalty challenge
Senator Eugene McCarthy's delegates face a loyalty probe by the Democratic credentials committee as Alabama party chairman Robert Vance questions pledges to support the party's nominee. McCarthy aides condemn the move while Rahu asserts support only under conditions, before Vance vows to accept convention results.
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Half of Air Canada pilots urged to reject contract
Half of Air Canada's 1,122 pilots were asked to reject a 27 month contract and prepare for a strike. CALPA leaders said pilots in Toronto Vancouver Montreal and Winnipeg would vote at home with ballots counted Tuesday. A prior ballot showed 916 to 115 in favor of strike action.
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Pope Paul Opens Latin American Visit in Bogota
Pope Paul arrives in Bogota to attend the 39th Eucharistic Congress as hundreds of thousands stay up overnight. He warns he may cancel the Latin America tour if Soviet invasions risk disaster and speaks of charity through the Eucharist to unite rich and poor. He plans to meet President Restrepo, discuss Czechoslovakia, and ordain Latin American priests.
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