Soviet tank crews open fire in Prague crowds
In Prague’s main square Soviet tank crews fired on protesters after Czechoslovaks piled leaflets and burned them, with crowds fleeing as shots rang out. Helicopters dumped leaflets claiming Dubcek invited Soviet forces, while mortar and machinegun fire had earlier targeted sections of the city.
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UPI
David Mazel
Wenceslas
Mazel
St. Wenceslas
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Johnson seeks U S unity over Czechoslovakia crisis
President Johnson enjoys broad support for diplomacy and condemnation as the United States faces the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia. Congressional leaders from both parties praised a briefing touching Vietnam. no public dissent appeared by Friday. White House aides suggested possible talks with Soviet leaders before January.
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Johnson
Czechoslovakia
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Senate
Vietnam
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Europe
Mike Mansfield
U.S
George Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Eugene J. McCarthy
Asia
White House
George Christian
Moscow
Czech
Clark M. Clifford
William C
Bombers and allies press siege lift at Duc Lap camp
American bombers and South Vietnamese commandos battled around Duc Lap near Saigon as they try to break the encirclement by North Vietnamese forces. U S allied casualties were light while 65 enemy dead were reported. Thieu warned against withdrawing candidates.
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Saigon
U.S
Duc Lap
South Vietnam
Fontanet Bean Dinner Draws Record Crowd in 1968
Fontanet Indiana hosts the 73rd Fontanet Bean Dinner drawing a record throng despite 90 degree heat and insects. 2200 pounds beans 400 pounds bacon with free coffee. Vietnam veterans guests this year with Democrat and Republican days attracting visiting candidates. New parade rides and entertainment provided by Knightstown firm. Leadership includes James Van Hook president and Harold Harbrueger vice president.
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Fontanet
Ind
Halloway Grove
Knightstown Amusement
James van Hook
Bean Dinner Association
Harold Harbrueger
South Is Key To Humphrey On 1st Ballot
Southern favorite sons and large uncommitted Northern blocs hold the key to whether Hubert H. Humphrey can win the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot. An Associated Press poll of 521 delegates from 11 Deep South states shows most southern votes are pledged to favorite sons.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Associated Press
Deep South
Weather Summary For Terre Haute And Vicinity
Sunny and hot with increasing clouds and a chance of thunderstorm this afternoon and tonight. Highs around 90 to 96, cooler tonight 63 to 68, and 80 to 86 Sunday. Indiana and Illinois sections note thunderstorms, cooler nights, and lower humidity with high 83 to 88 in Illinois and 83 to 86 in Indiana. Precipitation chances 40 percent tonight, 10 to 20 percent Sunday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Chickasaw Tribe Ties to Early American West
The Chickasaw Nation, linked with the American frontier identity, originated in the region that became Mississippi and Alabama, reflecting their early residence before western expansion.
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America
Old West
Mississippi
Alabama
McCarthy Backers Lose Challenge on Indiana Delegates
In Chicago, seven Indiana delegates and 13 alternates faced unanimous rejection by the Democratic National Convention credentials committee. Indiana's 63 votes were surveyed as roughly 50 favor Humphrey, 10 for McCarthy, and three undecided. Birch Bayh urged lowering the voting age to 18 and abolishing the electoral college for direct national elections.
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Birch Bayh
Indiana
National Democratic Platform Committee
Chicago
Washington
UPI
Eugene McCarthy
Hoosier
McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Gordon St. Angelo
Humphrey National Organization
Evansville
Frank McDonald
Thomas Lemon
Bloomington
James D. Williams
Corydon
Albert Reschar
Jeffersonville
Morgan Miers
Greensburg
John Haley
Terre Haute
McDonald
Agnes Woolery
D-Ind
Democratic Resolutions Committee
Bayh
Senate
Columbia University names Cordier acting president as Kirk retires
Dr. Gray son Kirk steps down as Columbia University president after student protests last spring. He cites a wish for more normal operations. Acting president designates Dr. Andrew W. Cordier to lead, while critics doubt any quick calming effect.
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New York
Grayson Kirk
Columbia Universiity
Kirk
Board of Trustees
Andrew W. Cordier
School of International Affairs
Mark Rudd
Cordier
University
Columbia
Harlem
Institute For Defense Analyses
Har
Downtown Improvement Body Elects Its Officers in Terre Haute
The Progressive Improvement Association of Downtown Terre Haute held its first formal meeting at the Terre Haute House with 75 attendees. Sidney Levin was named president, John Newin vice president, Lewis Taylor secretary, and Arch Dunbar treasurer as they adopted bylaws and set goals to improve traffic flow, build a parking ramp for about 300 cars, and consider a downtown mall on Wabash Avenue. The plan from the Area Planning Department was endorsed for implementation.
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Progressive Improvement Association of
Terre Haute
Terre Haute House
Sidney Levin
John Newin
Lewis Taylor
Arch Dunbar
Wabash Avenue
Area Planning Department
L. Robert Mann
Area Planning
Eisenhower suffers new heart attacks at Walter Reed
The 77 year old former president Dwight D Eisenhower was reported to have a recurrence of irregular and rapid heart beats early Saturday at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Doctors said he remains in critical condition but resting comfortably after a day of mixed readings.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Gen. Eisenhower
Walter Reed
Eisenhower
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