Debates formats agreed for Humphrey and McCarthy
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and Senator Eugene J. McCarthy agreed to a three segment hour long debate on foreign affairs domestic problems and presidential concepts to air the week before the Democratic National Convention. Dates hover Aug 23 24 with alternatives Aug 26 start week before convention.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Humphrey
Minneapolis
McCarthy
Wallace Draws 7,000 to Albuquerque Rally on Campaign Swing
George C. Wallace spoke to an estimated crowd of 7,000 at a stadium rally in Albuquerque. He criticized the two major parties, noted fundraising from a $25 dinner, and announced Marvin Griffin as stand‑in vice president candidate. About 30 students walked out as Wallace's touring stops continued in Texas.
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Albuquerque
N.M
George C. Wallace
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Wallace
Stadium
Alabama
New Mexico American Independent Party
Georgia
Marvin S. Griffin
Raymond Sitta
Griffin
Houston
Texas
Rice
Delmar Stadium
American Party
Scouts Hold Court of Honor at First Church
Boy Scout Troop 102 held a court of honor at the First Church of God on Yankee Road. Nineteen boys received tenderfoot rank including Douglas Phillips and James Moore, four earned second class rank, and badges were awarded to Archie Leedy, Pelfrey, Jerry King, Risner, Thornsberry, Randy Healy, and Collier. Scoutmaster Milford Leedy Sr. led the ceremony.
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Boy Scout Troop 102
Church of God
Yankee Road
Douglas Phillips
James Moore
Charles Rice
George Leedy
James Johnson
John Moore
Ray Bowling
Lenny Justice
Dale Sponsel
Bobby Ritchie
Johnny Johnson
Homer Johnson
Terry Oldfield
Randy Stout
Kenny Norman
Ricky Ferguson
Denny Williams
Danny Wells
Scott Day
Douglas Pelfrey
Larry Risner
Ricky Collier
Lanny Thornsberry
Archie Leedy
Pelfrey
Jerry King
Risner
Thornsberry
Randy Healy
Collier
Milford Leedy Sr
Scotland Lightship Retired to South Street Seaport Museum
After decades guiding ships and aircraft, the two masted Scotland lightship ends service at Pier 16 East River. Once stationed near the Sandy Hook wreck, it warned ships and sent aircraft radio beacons before being deactivated and replaced by an electronic buoy. The Coast Guard donated the vessel to the museum.
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New York
Scotland
South Street Seaport
Pier 16
East River
Sandy Hook
N.J
Coast Guard
Ambrose
New York-area
Calcutta Slum Population Surpasses Million Mark
Calcutta's vast metropolis hosts about 7.5 million residents now with projections of 12 million in the metro area within two decades. About 1 million live in slums and 100,000 endure sidewalk existence.
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Calcutta
India
Czechoslovakia vows co op with Soviet bloc amid reform drive
Premier Oldrich Cernik told about 6 000 party officials that Prague will not cut ties with the Soviet bloc but seeks a new quality of cooperation within the Warsaw Pact economy. He stressed continued broad cooperation with Socialist countries, noting raw materials and markets depend on Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. He denied changing foreign policy to favor the West and said policy must serve both national and Socialist community interests.
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Prague
Oldrich Cernik
Czechoslovakia
Warsaw Pact
Cernik
Council For Mutual Economic Assistance
Economic Council
Communist Party
Romania
Ceric
Bratislava
Soviet Union
Poland
East Germany
Bulgaria
Hungary
Mlada Fronta
Antonin Novotny
FBI declares National Crime Information Center a 25 year advance
The FBI reports the NCIC, a Washington DC based computer hub, has aided 500 to 600 arrests or recoveries monthly during its first 18 months. It links 700+ police departments across 43 states DC and Canada and holds data on 586000 fugitives stolen property and serial numbered assets. Hawaii joins Aug 9 with all 50 states by year end.
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Washington, D.C
New York
FBI
National Crime Information Center
Capital
District of Columbia
Canada
Hawaii
Washington
California
New York State
Czechoslovakia's Press Freedom Seen Approaching West
Prague reports show press freedom stabilizing near Western levels after censorship's lift. Editors exercise restraint but defend informing the public, while the 35 page secrecy list looms in a forthcoming press law.
Europe’s socialist outpost marks unstable political scene
Czechoslovakia is described as the westernmost outpost of the socialist bloc in a broader note that Europe’s political situation remains unstable and far from settled. The passage frames Czechoslovakia as part of a broader pattern, not an isolated case.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
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