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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1968

Page

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Johnson warns Soviets against appeasing across borders

President Johnson, addressing 3,500 Milk Producers, Inc. members, vows no appeasement of aggressors prowl across national boundaries. He cites reports of Red troop buildup and cites White House briefings with Rostow Rusk and Clifford. He warns against unleashing war and defends decisive U S policy toward Eastern Europe.

Austin Tex Johnson Europe Milk Producers, Inc Walt W. Rostow Dean Rusk Clark M. Clifford

Israelis Freed as Algerians Release 12 Men from Hijacked Jet

Twelve Israeli crew and passengers held since a July hijack to Algiers arrived in Rome after release by the Algerian government. The El Al Boeing 707 had 45 aboard when forced to land by three attackers claiming links to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Twenty other passengers were freed earlier, with Israel and Italy pressuring for the release and ICAO applying influence.

Rome Algiers Tel Aviv Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Israel

Humphrey Home Returns to Mixed Welcome in Minnesota

Hubert Humphrey and running mate Edmund Muskie arrived at Minneapolis-St Paul airport after securing the Democratic nomination. About 250 people greeted them, split roughly between supporters and McCarthy backers, with antiwar demonstrators present. The crowd reflected ongoing tensions over Vietnam and party unity.

Minneapolis Humphrey Chicago Sen Edmund S. Muskie Maine Minneapolis-St. Paul International Waverly Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Democratic National Committee McCarthy Democratic Party Vietnam

Humphrey Names O'Brien to Campaign and Party Head Roles

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey designates Lawrence O'Brien to run his presidential campaign and to head the Democratic National Committee. O'Brien replaces John M. Bailey as chairman and pledges full control over campaign and party operations, while the committee emphasizes state and local funding responsibilities.

Humphrey O'Brien National Committee O’brien

Eisenhower Cleared To Read In Bed At Walter Reed

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, has recovered from his seventh heart attack and is now well enough to read in bed. Doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital said his spirits are excellent and he is permitted light reading after earlier reports described his morale as remarkably good and cheerful. He was previously allowed to listen to light background music in his suite.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital

Romania Offers Concessions in East Bloc Standoff

Ceausescu reportedly proposed to the five Warsaw Pact hard liners a plan to withdraw occupation forces from Czechoslovakia while restoring full sovereignty. Romania would renew the 1948 pact, declare loyalty to the bloc, allow limited Romanian troop participation in maneuvers, boost trade with Eastern states, and increase bloc aid to underdeveloped countries. The plan followed a Aug 24 meeting with Soviet ambassador Alexander Bassev.

Dent Nicolae Ceausescu Soviet Union Romania Czechoslovakia Prague Ceausescu Alexander Bassev Kremlin

Ransom Case Ties Up 36 Hours in Beverly Hills

Four-year-old Stanley Stafford Jr was kidnapped from his home in California. Harold Tracton acted as intermediary after the kidnapper telephoned restaurants seeking a willing intermediary. FBI agents pursued in a 28 block car chase. Robert Dacy was wounded and captured. Stanley was returned to his parents. Dacy faces kidnapping charges and is jailed without bond.

Beverly Hills Calif Stanley Stafford Jr Los Angeles Harold Red Tracton FBI Robert L. Dacy Dacy Morningside Hospital Stanley Staffords Stafford Wesley G. Grapp Grapp Emmett Doherty

Viet Cong Raid Kills Civilians in Hoi An City

Government spokesmen report mortars and a subsequent raid on Hoi An, a provincial capital in the northern central lowlands, killing 15 civilians and wounding 22. The attack follows another raid in the same province two days earlier with 18 killed and 65 abducted. Seventy five houses burned.

Saigon Hoi An

Czech Liberal Officials Ousted Amid Moscow Acknowledgment

Prague reports a government reshuffle under Premier Oldrich Cernik aimed at pleasing Moscow as Soviet security experts infiltrate ministries and the party central committee. Interior Minister Josef Pavel, long associated with the secret police, is said to have resigned or been pushed out, with Soviets guarding his ministry.

Prague Czechoslovakia Moscow Czechoslovak Communist Party Oldrich Cernik Josef Pavel Communist Party Alexander Dubcek Pavel

Miami Valley Sees Rain Then Mild Labor Day Temperatures

Scattered showers are forecast tonight and Sunday as a low pressure system tracks across the state. Temperatures’ll dip to around 60 tonight with highs in the 70s for tomorrow and Labor Day, keeping mild conditions overall.

Miami Valley

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