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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

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Red nations to continue Czech talks in Bratislava plan

Soviet and Czechoslovak Communist leaders announced a broader meeting with four allies in Bratislava Saturday to discuss Czechoslovakia's liberalization crisis. Poland East Germany Bulgaria and Hungary will join. Romania and Yugoslavia were not listed.

Cierna Czechoslovakia Bratislava Moscow Prague Kremlin Poland East Germany Bulgaria Hungary Romania Yugoslavia Alexander Dubcek Tass Warsaw Dubcek Czechslovak

Nixon urges nonmilitary escalation to end Vietnam war

Nixon calls for dramatic steps in nonmilitary efforts to push for peace talks at Paris and urges GOP to back the Administration's talks with North Vietnam. He argues for a new strategy focused on economic political diplomatic and psychological fronts and phased troop withdrawal with South Vietnam taking more burden.

Miami Beach Fla Richard M. Nixon Vietnam Republican Platform Paris Michigan George Romney White House Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Republican U.S Nixon

Weather Outlook: Cloudy and Cool With Showers Likely

Partly cloudy to largely cloudy conditions persist through Friday with intermittent showers or thundershowers. Temperatures rise to around 80 Friday with overnight lows near 60 as map and details appear on page 26.

Law

Polls show Nixon or Rockefeller lead depending on survey

In July poll comparisons Nixon edges McCarthy or Humphrey per Gallup while Harris favors McCarthy or Humphrey. Rockefeller ties or leads Humphrey and McCarthy in some surveys. Crossley polls place Rockefeller ahead nationally and in nine states, with Nixon leading in five states.

Dr. Gallup Richard M. Nixon Eugene J. McCarthy Hubert H. Humphrey Lou Harris McCarthy Humphrey Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Gallup Harris Rockefeller Miami Beach South George Gallup Political Surveys and Analyses Inc Archibald M. Crossley Crossley California Ilinois Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois

Far-Reaching Housing Bill Signed by President Johnson

President Johnson signs a landmark housing act aimed at eliminating substandard U S housing in ten years. The ceremony at the new Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters precedes a three year 5.4 billion dollar program, described as a Magna Carta for cities. The same day postmaster general W Marvin Watson announces rules banning hippies on mail delivery routes.

Johnson U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Franklin D. Roosevelt

Johnson warns of fresh Vietnamese attack and possible action

President Johnson held a White House press conference warning of a potential massive offensive by North Vietnam and said the United States might take additional military measures in the south. He stressed restraint in bombing and said he was prepared to halt only when confident it would not risk heavy American and allied casualties.

Michigan South Vietnam United States Nixon Vietnam Republican Party Humphrey Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Presidentia Viet Cong National Liberation Front NBC Truong Dinh Dzu Saigon Johnson White House North Vietnam South Hanoi North Vietnamese Panhandle

Steelmakers push price hikes despite Johnson critique

U S Steel Bethlehem Republic raise prices after United Steelworkers contract victory. Bethlehem faces Johnson criticism calling the 5 percent hike unreasonable, while Republic follows with 4.5 percent. U S Steel implements a selective tin mill price increase effective August 8 amid industry-wide support. Iron Age notes broad industry backing.

Pittsburgh Johnson U.S. Steel Corp Bethlehem Steel Corp Republic Steel Corp United Steelworkers Union Bethlehem Washington Edmund F. Martin John F. Kennedy Republic U.S. Steel Iron Age Magazine

Postal bill to Johnson excludes most postal workers

The House sent to President Johnson a bill exempting most postal employees from a congressional wage cutback order. Without the exemption, the Post Office Department warned it would halt Saturday mail and curb services this weekend. About 1,930 Washington headquarters workers and 3,200 regional staff would remain, with 730,000 postal employees overall.

Washington House Johnson Post Office Department Penaligs

Fact famine noted in industrial information reports

The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission warns that local development groups flood prospects with raw statistics from eight page fact sheets. They call for site specific maps photos and narratives plus regional site documents to improve responses to industrial inquiries.

Roger Hughes Southern Illinoisan Greater Egypt Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development State Department Greater Egypt Commission Carbondale Murphysboro Marion Hershin Benton West Frankfort Christopher

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