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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
2
Parliamentary leaders convened an extraordinary session to discuss the Czechoslovak crisis. Observers expect several parties to use the meeting to weaken the power and prestige of the Italian Communist party.
Chicago mayor Daley endured a night of sharp rebuke as protests erupted near the Democratic National Convention. Abusive chants, tear gas, and police lines marred the event while Abraham Ribicoff condemned Gestapo tactics, prompting boos and a tense response from the Illinois delegation.
Ohio delivered 94 votes for Hubert H. Humphrey late Wednesday as he secured a first ballot nomination lead at the Democratic National Convention. The final tally reached 1,761.75 for Humphrey to 601 for Eugene McCarthy with Ohio also backing McCarthy lightly and other senators with minor supports. Mayor Carl B. Stokes of Cleveland gave a seconding speech amid demonstrations praising Humphrey as a leader for the 1970s. The Ohio delegation, caucusing overnight, also supported the platform’s Vietnam plank despite minority objections from John J. Gilligan. The convention reconvenes to consider the No 2 spot with possible candidates including Sargent Shriver, Govs. Hughes and Hoff, and Sen. Muskie.
Richard Nixon phoned Hubert Humphrey to congratulate him on clinching the Democratic nomination as Pennsylvania votes sealed the victory. H R Haldeman said Nixon would not comment further until next week while vacationing in Miami and noting both families deserve pride.
Don Grell formerly of Milan received a Masters in Education with a physics major from the University of Minnesota on August 23. He is a Milan High School and Bowling Green State University graduate, now living in Kent where he will teach physics at Kent Roosevelt High School with wife Roberta Rockwell and son Gregg.
Busy housewives are urged to shop the daily Classified Section to save time and money. The Norwalk Reflector serves Norwalk and surrounding areas with home delivery options and subscription rates listed.
UPI reports a delegate faced security checks and booze in cartons at the convention hall. Former Birmingham Police Commissioner Bull Connor endorsed Bear Bryant for president, quipping Bryant has a better job. Disturbances outside the Conrad Hilton blocked some guests from leaving and absent McCarthy family members. House Speaker McCormack was denied entry for credentials and Paul O Dwyer was briefly detained before being cleared.
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