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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1968

Page

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Prague General Strike Halts City in Protest Against Soviet Occupation

Czechs staged a one hour general strike in Prague stopping traffic and horns blared as crowds gathered in Wenceslas Square. Reports said Cesimir Cisar escaped Soviet captivity and President Svoboda flew to Moscow to confer with Kremlin rulers while Dubcek remained in internment.

Prague UPI Cesimir Cisar Communist Party Alexander Dubcek Czechoslovakia Dubcek Ludvik Svobod Moscow Kremlin Svoboda

Power balance in Europe shifts after Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia

Washington reports the Soviet invasion raises questions about military parity in Europe and U.S. troop levels in NATO. Senate Democrat Leader Mansfield backs maintaining current forces, saying withdrawal proposals are scrapped amid increased Soviet presence in Central Europe. Pentagon studies had shown a rough NATO Warsaw Pact balance for immediate war action.

Washington UPI Czechoslovakia Europe U.S NATO Russia Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Mont Soviet Union Pentagon Warsaw Pact

Russian troops in Prague show confusion amid invasion

UPI reports in Wenceslas Square Russian tank crews appear embarrassed and puzzled, grimy and untidy, yet disciplined. Crowds challenge them with questions as soldiers read Svoboda or Pravda and avoid answers, while some rest on tanks under varied helmet designs.

Prague UPI Wenceslas Square U.S Svoboda Freedom Pravda Soviet Communist Party

Scottsdale Police Deny Leaving Girl Stranded

Scottsdale police officials defend their policy after a mother alleged her 19 year old daughter was left roadside following her male companion’s arrest on warrants. Capt Richard Leidner said officers cannot transport subjects outside city limits and the girl chose to be taken to a Tempe nightclub by friends.

Scottsdale Richard Seidner Ruth Pratt Onado Tempe Leidner

Lieutenant Is Busted As Recruiting Set Unfolds

Syracuse story: James A. Wilson demotes a lieutenant to private and signs Dennis Fitzpatrick as a Marine private first class. Fitzpatrick, with two years in the Army, resigns his reserve commission to join the Marines.

Syracuse N.Y UPI James A. Wilson Wilson Dennis Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Marines

Hanoi move studied in Paris talks stance shift

US negotiator Harriman signaled Washington seeks indications of Hanoi’s actions after a bombing pause in North Vietnam. He suggested discussing post bombing stop steps with third parties, reflecting a shift away from prehalt reciprocity to a commitment to deescalation in the South once hostilities pause.

Paris UPI United States Hanoi North Vietnam W. Averell Harriman Japanese Television NHK Harriman J . Harriman U.S South

Texans weigh nominating LBJ at Democratic convention

Texas Democrats signaled possible re nomination of President Johnson at the national convention if the unit rule is removed. Texas committeeman Frank Erwin Jr said Johnson is not a threat but if Texas cannot cast all 104 votes for Connally they may yield to nominate another Texan. Will Davis cautioned Erwin's remark could be serious amid southern delegate discontent. Connally defended himself against McCarthy and McGovern on Vietnam prompting Salinger to accuse Connally of McCarthyism and labeling their peace stance treasonous.

RAYMOND LAHR _CHIGAGO UPI Texas Democrats Today Johnson Frank C. Erwin, Jr Texas Erwin John Connally Connally Pierre Salinger John F Robert F. Kennedy Salinger Joe

Stock Market Noon Report From New York

United Press International provides a noon briefing on New York stocks with price movements and market tone as of midday trading. Francis reports summarize key indexes, notable gains and declines, and early trading indicators for investors.

United Press International Pittsburgh Brownsville Washington Chicago Cincinnati Denver Bishee Coolidge Des Moines Douglas Detroit Flagstaff Fairbanks Te Ol Ft. Huachuca Fort Orth J Gila Bend Fresno Fi Globe al Helena Grand Canyon Honolulu Kingman Kansas City Hawley Lake Las Vegas McNar Los Angeles Jami Nogales Payson Pinneapolis Phoenix New Orleans Prescott New York Safford Oakland Scottsdale Oklahoma ‘City Omaha Tucson Palm Springs Winslow Yuma Francis

Three hurt in crashes at McDowell and 82nd Place

An 81yearold man among three injured when three cars collided at 82nd Place and East McDowell Road at about 730 am. Luanne Hennington 17 drove eastbound into Delos Dodge 81. Dodge flipped and hit a pole. Valarie Pledger 18 also injured in the Dodge vehicle. Hennington cited for failure to yield.

82Nd Pl E. McDowell Rd E. McDowell Luanne Hennington Hubbell McDowell Delos Dodge E. Ist Miss Hennington Valerie Pledger

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