Czechs Rally Behind Reform Move Amid Soviet Pressure
Support pours in as Czechoslovakia moves toward greater democracy. Thousands sign petitions and send letters to the reformist leadership led by Alexander Dubcek while Stalinist detractors inside the party are blamed for trying to undermine the program. The confrontation meeting with Moscow is expected to begin soon.
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Prague
UPI
Czechoslovakia
Alexander Dubcek
Ota Sik
Communist Party
Sik
Rude Pravo
Moscow
East Bloc
Dubcek
Literary Listy
Hospital tours show Elyria Memorial’s operations
The HEP program at Elyria Memorial Hospital is praised as a fantastic success as students observe hospital operations. The piece notes controversy over the Federal Communications Commission and alleged double standards in Negro hiring mentioned in An Editor's Outlook on page 11.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Federal Communications Commission
Golden Fish Screening Draws Elyria Kids at Library
At Elyria Public Library, about 80 children attend Thursday afternoon film sessions this summer directed by Mary Ann Novak. The series features kid friendly films from the Northern Ohio Film Circuit, with cast members including Beth Jennings, 7, David Jennings, 5, and Jeff Burk, 6, children of local residents.
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Beth Jennings
David Jennings
Jeff Burk
Elyria Public Library
Washington Avenue
Mary Ann Novak
Ohio
Beth
David
Irwin E. Jennings
Eastern Heights Ave
Jeff
Wayne Burk
Park Ave
Dick McKinley
Stokes Withdraws National Guard from Cleveland East Side
Mayor Carl B. Stokes says the crisis in Cleveland's East Side is over and orders all 2100 National Guard troops off emergency shifts with 1200 leaving at 7 a.m. EDT and 1500 on standby to be withdrawn by tomorrow if calm. Police on 12 hour shifts end. memorial service planned for three slain white officers. A separate hearing has Evans pleading not guilty to first degree murder in the slayings.
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Cleveland
UFI
Carl B. Stokes
National Guard
Negro East Side
Stokes
East Side
Fred Ahmed Evans
Evans
Leroy Jones
Louise Galenka
Willard Wolff
Agaist
Cyclist Dies After Motorcycle Hits Farm Vehicle
Sigurd F. Steen, 29, of Staten Island New York, killed near Wellington Lorain County Ohio when his motorcycle struck a manure spreader and tractor driven by James B. Davison, 16. Steen died at Southern Lorain County Hospital from chest injuries. Davison was turning into a private drive on Whitehead Road. No charges filed pending investigation.
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Penfield
Staten Island, N.Y
Lorain County
Whitehead Road
Sigurd F. Steen
Lorain County Hospital
Wellington
James B. Davison
Barker St
Steen
Davison
State Ri
State Highway Patrol
Hillcrest
Dawson
Weather outlook shows cooler temperatures and clouds
Cooler temperatures and increased cloudiness expected. High in the 90s today and overnight low around the 80s. A milder, cosier day tomorrow with sunrise and sunset noted. Page 18 contains the full forecast details.
Unidentified Raiders Strike U S Udon Base in Thailand
Guerrilla attackers hit Udon air base aiming to disrupt U S raids into North Vietnam. Four Americans wounded, one killed, two attackers killed and one captured. A power plant and aircraft were damaged as intruders set up gun positions and fled. About 6 000 U S personnel were at the base in northeast Thailand.
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Udon
Thailand
UPI
North Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Kennedy-Humphrey contest and veep prospects prompt talks
In Salt Lake City Hubert Humphrey weighs running mates as Edward Kennedy rules out the No 2 slot with a firm rejection. The potential list includes McCarthy Sargent Shriver Richard Hughes Muskie and Norris. Humphrey pursues a peace driven agenda with Red China and the Soviet Union to ease tensions and end the Vietnam war. McCarthy argues black empowerment through business ownership and targeted uplift programs.
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Hubert H Humphrey
McCarthy
Edward M Kennedy
Kennedy
Sargent Shriver
New Jersey
Rechard Hughes
Edmund S Muskie
Maine
Fred Narns
Oklahoma
Humphrey
Salt Lake Cay
Utah
Worls
Red China
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Woman Describes Another as Decited Blonde with Hesitation
A playful quip labels a woman as decited blonde with just a hint of hesitation at the roots. The remark relies on witty phrasing to tease appearance.
Oberlin petition seeks repeal of 1 percent income tax
Tax repeal petitions were filed with City Auditor Douglas Ward to force a vote this fall. 287 valid signatures are needed, equal to 10 percent of the governor vote in the last election. If valid, the issue goes to the Board of Elections for ballot placement. Residents like Mrs Sterling Carter warn of urban renewal costs if the tax ends.
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Oberlin
Douglas Ward
Board of Elections
Ussue
Sterling Carter
Groveland St
Toone
Griswold Road Closure At State Route 57 For 30 Days
Griswold Road will close on both sides of its intersection with State Route 57 for about 30 days starting Monday at 6 am. Elma Safety Service Director James Tracey announced the closure for repairs by state highway crews. Rt 57 will stay open but traffic to Midway Mall via Griswold Road will be restricted. drivers are advised to use West River Road and alternate routes to reach the mall.
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Griswold Road
Rt 57
Elma Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Hghway
Tracev
Motersts
Midway Mall
Grswald Road
Tracew
Sater Service
West River Rd
Griswald
Tumle
Gresald
Tillo Con Avenue
Tillotson
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Elyria
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China
Taipei
Formosa
United States
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Burma
Bay of Bengal
Chiang Kham
Lampang
Laos
UDORN
Lop Burie
Bangkok
Sattahip
N. Vietnam
Cambodia
Korat
Veep Race
Ares
Oeality
Pmerry
Pate
Ward Sald
Griswold
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