Kennedy Draft Gains Steam as Humphrey Holds Lead
In Chicago Humphrey leads the fight for the Democratic nomination with two thirds of first ballot support, while non candidates Johnson and Kennedy spark a draft movement. McGovern Hart and Levin hint at possible Kennedy backing, as Illinois votes await a Wednesday preference vote.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lyndon B. Johnson
Edward M. Kennedy
Johnson City
Tex
Sen. Kennedy
Johnson
Cape Cod
Mass
Texas
Michael DiSalle
Ohio
Kennedy
George S. McGovern
McGovern
South Dakota
Midwest
Philip Hart
Michigan
Sander Levin
Hart
Levin
Kennedy Brothers
Illinois
Richard J. Daley
Blair Clark
Eugene J. McCarthy
Humphrey
The
Associated Press
Eugene McCarthy
Ilinois
Large Chicago protest draws near thousand demonstrators
Nearly 1,000 Yippies and antiwar protesters clogged Chicago streets for four miles in a night of demonstrations. Despite rocks aimed at police in Lincoln Park, arrests remained low at about eight as crowds milled from hotel pickets to Near North streets and back toward Lincoln Park.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
Democratic National Convention
Aalanatan
Vculus Uostgales
Lucy
U. S
Vietnam
Czechoslovakia
Hubert H. Humphrey
Conrad Hilton
Palmer House
Loop
Czechoslovakia and Soviet Talks Progress Reported
Moscow reports say talks on crisis ending appear to advance with preliminary agreement on Soviet troop pullout within two months and limited Soviet occupation in exchange for liberal leadership recognition. Prague sources note remaining doubt and press restrictions.
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Moscow
Prague
Ludvig Svoboda
Svoboda
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Josef Spacek
Bohuwil Simon
Dubcek
Oldrich Svestka
Rude Pravo
Sacek
Svestka
Siman
Simon
Free Czech Radio
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Corinth Seized by Early Settlers Around 1100 B C
United Press International reports that the site of the Greek city of Corinth was occupied shortly before 1100 B C by neolithic and early bronze age settlers.
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Corinth
Vigo County School Budget Study Focuses On Proposed Levy
Vigo County School Corporation board to discuss a 5 964 tax levy for 1969 expected to raise about 12 212 159 to fund 75 percent of expenditures including new buildings. The plan increases the general fund by 44 4 cents and profiles debt service and six months interest on new bonds for two high schools.
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Vigo County School Corporation
Roger Branigin
Special Study Commission
City Council Considers Modified 1969 Budget Plan
The Vigo County City Council meets Monday night at City Hall to approve a trimmed 1969 budget. Mayor Leland Larrison proposed the plan, reduced from 3.641 to 3.494 tax rate by 15 cents after board review.
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Leland Larrison
Tax Adjustment Board
State Board of Tax Examiners
Everett Acree
Weather Map Shows Pleasant Outlook Through Tuesday
The forecast for Terre Haute and vicinity calls for sunny and pleasant conditions through Tuesday with lows around 50 to 60 and highs of 75 to 85. Indiana is also sunny and mild, Illinois stays fair and cool, and the river is at 3.7 feet and falling with near zero precipitation.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Eisenhower in critical condition with rising heart irritability
Army doctors at Walter Reed report General Dwight D. Eisenhower shows a further increase in heart irritability with extra beats occurring more frequently since Sunday. No new rapid heart action episodes, but his condition remains critical while he rests and had a light breakfast.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Gen. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Grand Champion Auction Today at Indiana State Fair
Indiana State Fair features 4 Herdo grand champion steer won by Mark Hickman 18 of Greentown who plans to enroll at Vincennes University next month. Also to auction the grand champion 4 H barrow by Gary Jessup 10 from Sheridan. Reserve champions include Greg Jordan 15 Rensselaer for steer and Sam Lehe Rensselaer for barrow. Marie McKee 17 Greencastle won 4 H dress revue with navy blue suit and red white checks.
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Indianapolis
Mark Hickman
Greentown
Hickman
Vincennes
Gary Jessup
Don Jessup
Sheridan
Jessup
Greg Jordan
Rensselaer
Sam Lehe
Rt. 1
Barrow
Chester White
Marie McKee
Sherman McKee
Greencastle
Maddox Omitted from Dem Convention Press Kit
The Democratic National Convention press kit lists three presidential hopefuls but excludes Georgia Governor Lester Maddox, who announced his bid after the kit was issued. His omission was noted as the kit went to press.
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Chicago
UPI
Lester Maddox
Georgia
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Vigo County
Tax_payers Association, Inc
Acree
Harrison Township
Indi
Muscular Dystrophy Board of Directors
Letha Thomas
N. 11Th St
Strausburg
U. 8S. Weather Bureau
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