Prague regime blame cooled by Husak denial of purge
Gustav Husak testified on television that the rumors of a Moscow ordered purge in Czechoslovakia are unfounded while admitting leadership unity is not perfect. Czechoslovak party sources warned against disinformation and said a drive to tighten control may extend to lower levels to protect Dubcek reforms.
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Rocket Attack Strikes Saigon Wounds Officers
A 122 millimeter rocket crashed into downtown Saigon injuring at least two policemen near the 2nd Police Precinct. A bomb near an American post exchange exploded. Far north of Da Nang, Green Beret defenses held early as US B52 jets blasted a ridgeline linked to a Communist infiltration route.
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Thousands March in Chicago Against Police Tactics
Chicago crowds estimated near 10,000 marched peacefully along Michigan Avenue one month after the Aug. 28 clashes at Balbo Drive. Demonstrators rallied in Grant Park and near the Conrad Hilton, denouncing police brutality and Daley’s handling of the convention protests while insisting peaceful dissent remains possible.
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Richard J. Daley
Johnson
Robert Havighurst
University of Chicago
Adequacy of Nation's Defense Plans Probed
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee released a year long investigation finding U S strategic forces adequate under foreseeable conditions to deter a Soviet attack but warned of growing Soviet nuclear capabilities. The panel urged debate on expansion and modernization to maintain nuclear superiority or accept parity with the Soviets.
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Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
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Soviet Union
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Defense
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McNamara
Clark M. Clifford
U.S
True Hero Seeks Hope When Struggles Persist
A reflection on resilience praising the person who keeps trying despite repeated failures, framing effort as the measure of courage and character in daily life.
Sherwood Rewrites A Record Book For WVU Football
West Virginia star Marvelous Mike Sherwood led a record setting 38-15 victory over Pitt at Pitt Stadium before 33 509 fans. Sherwood threw for 416 yards on 27 completions in 37 attempts and scored twice on one yard runs. Bob Zambo caught eight passes for 97 yards and a 12 yard TD. Bob Gresh added a 73 yard TD reception as WVU built a commanding halftime lead.
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Milt Clegg
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Zambo
Bob Gresh
Dave Havern
Henry Orszulak
Ken Juskowich
Johnson Blisters Campaign in Rare Public Address
President Johnson, without prior public notice, spoke at the Villa Madonna College dedication now Thomas More College and criticized candidates who trade on anger and fear. He did not name Nixon Agnew Wallace, urging voters against exploiting emotions and prejudice in the campaign.
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Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T.agnew
George C. Wallace
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Thomas More College
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Senate prep signals Fortas bid faces Senate rejection
Capitol Hill signals indicate President Johnson may see Abe Fortas blocked from becoming chief justice as Dirksen refuses to vote for cloture. Mansfield may file a second cloture petition if the first fails, while calls grow for Fortas to withdraw or resign amid obstructionist resistance.
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Mike Mansfield
Griffin
Mansfield
Clifford P. Hansen
R Wyo
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
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