26 Aug 1968
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
1
In Prague crowds gathered in Wenceslas Square to denounce Soviet occupation during a 15 minute general strike. Soviet tank crews fired above the crowd as protesters signed petitions for Svoboda and Dubcek, while U.S. diplomats labeled the Soviet response haphazard.
United Press International broadcasts New York trading at midday with prominent issues including Alcoa American Motors AT&T Bethlehem Steel Boeing Chrysler Ford General Electric IBM Motorola North American Rockwell Pan American Perotsco Polaroid RCA Sears Southern Pacific Texaco United Aircraft US Steel Xerox and other majors showing varied moves. Dow Jones and EDT stock averages noted as context for market direction.
Atomic Affairs Minister Robert Galley returned from Tahiti to report on France's first H bomb test to President Charles de Gaulle. He stated one test is not enough to understand thermonuclear phenomena and suggested the test series may continue, as the nation joins the United States Soviet Union United Kingdom and China in hydrogen weapon testing.
Obituary notices list Lester L White 72 a former Boston Photo System member with a 30 year portrait career and Dr Bruno W Kirsch 91 a Scottsdale native and NYU graduate dentist who died in Scottsdale. Services for White set for 8 30 p m at Messinger Mortuary with cremation of Kirsch family memorials and survivors named.
The UN Security Council canceled its session on the Czechoslovak crisis and placed negotiations in standby after pressure from Czechoslovak Foreign Minister Jiri Hajek. Prague said they would not accept Kremlin talks as binding until their government acts. The Czech delegation planned to return from Moscow while remaining ready for a call.
Belgrade reports Yugoslav army on alert with reserves called up after the Soviet led invasion. Tanks seen near the Hungarian border and draftee discharge halted while Subotica hosts troops. Yugoslav Communist party condemns the occupation and Tito supports reform in Czechoslovakia.
A storage area at 76th St and Osborn saw fifty tons of hay burn early Saturday. Firefighters saved about 500 tons by isolating the blaze. Owner Robert Zimmerman estimated a $1500 loss. Other small weekend fires included a kitchen grease flare at 8420 E Plaza causing $25 damage and minor grass and vehicle fires with limited or no damage. The hay fire remains under investigation.
NE Phoenix residents face a string of attacks by a young male assailant described as 5 foot 8 to 5 foot 10 with a husky build and black hair. Detectives say he roams laundromats and apartment parking lots and has stolen purses after each assault. one victim was raped. The suspect, 19 to 24, wore horn rim glasses and carried a small revolver but did not threaten when met with resistance. The progress is being tracked by Detective Jim Clulow.
Venice officials postpone the Venice Film Festival opening until Tuesday amid a controversy sparked by the resignation of festival director Luigi Chiarini.
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