Fortas wins SJC approval as Senate fate looms
Abe Fortas won Senate Judiciary Committee approval for his nomination as chief justice by 11 to 0. The battle moves to the Senate where a filibuster is feared and the outcome is in doubt. Key votes showed support from Smathers D Conn Hart D Mich Kennedy D Mass Bayh D Ind Tydings D Md Dirksen R Ill Hruska R Neb and Scott R Pa. Opponents include Eastland D Miss McClellan D Ark Ervin D NC Fong R Haw Thurmond R SC Baker R Tenn. Long D Mo was absent. Hruska signaled he might not commit to final confirmation.
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Demonstrators Ringed Prague by Soviet Artillery Ring
Thousands of Soviet troops encircle Prague with heavy guns aimed at the city to pressure Czechoslovakia's leadership. Across the capital, rockets, missiles and multiple batteries threaten downtown Prague, with tanks nearby, as occupation forces mass from the north, south, east and west.
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Chrysler price hike triggers government rebuke in 1960s flow
President Johnson denounces Chrysler Corp price increases averaging 89 dollars per car, about 2.9 percent, as a burden on American families and inflation risk. Cabinet price committee says action unjustified. Ford GM AMC to set new 1969 models within two weeks as industry contends with rising labor and material costs.
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Weather county forecast with cloudiness and coolness
Considerable cloudiness and a cool night give way to partly cloudy and warmer conditions Wednesday. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Low tonight around 45 to 50, high Wednesday near 70. High Monday 74, low today 51. Precipitation for the last 24 hours 0.13 inch. Hourly readings show gradual cooling into the night. Barometer 29.75 inches.
Marines suffer heavy losses in VC ambush near DMZ
North Vietnamese troops ambushed a Marine night position four miles south of the central DMZ, killing two and wounding 126 as more than 200 mortar rounds and heavy small arms fire pummeled the defenders. Marines from the 26th and 9th Regiments fought back with air and artillery strikes, reporting 27 enemy killed in the daytime clash and additional mangled assaults through the night.
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Senate Bans Mail Order Ammunition in Gun Control Push
The Senate approved a ban on mail order ammunition for rifles, shotguns, and .22-caliber weapons by a 41 to 36 vote, rejecting a Judiciary Committee move to exclude ammo from the main bill. The measure, part of a broad gun-control package, also examines gun registration, owner licensing, and licensing for collectors. Senator Hugh Scott opposed the exemption, noting it would leave out ammunition linked to high-profile assassinations.
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