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July 2, 1968

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Historical Context for July 2, 1968

In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[โ€ ]

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3 Suffolk Killings Linked to One Gun; ONE WEAPON USED IN 3 L. I. KILLINGS

By Francis X. Clines

Daly, T; Keller, G; Vandervoort, S: Suffolk County police rept 1 gun was used in ail 3 seemingly unrelated killings in Brentwood, LI; Daly, 17, was shot to death in dispute in a shopping center, Keller, cab driver, found slumped in his cab after answering a telephoned request for service, Vandervoort, 21, security guard at a plant, found shot 'numerous times' in the head; police seek 2 young men

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Castro Assails Reds In Guevara Preface; Castro Assails Some Latin Reds in Preface to Diary Said to be Guevara's

By Henry Raymont

diary pub in Havana; Castro introduction denounces Latin-Amer Communists who oppose guerrilla warfare, implicitly blames them for Guevara defeat; charges Monje sabotaged movement because Guevara refused to yield command to Bolivians; diary also indicates Guevara was irritated with Debray; map of region; Barrientos disputes authenticity of version; writer A St George, who saw original in Bolivia, holds Cuban copy authentic; Castro cites verification by Guevara widow and S guerrilla survivors; lists Ramparts, other approved foreign publishers; avoids suggestion that he inspired Guevara mission

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Federal Study Says New Smoking Data Show Health Perils; CONGRESS IS TOLD OF SMOKING PERIL

By Harold M. Schmeck Jr

PHS says Natl Clearinghouse for Smoking and Health rept indicates avg heavy cigarette smoker, 25-35 yrs old, may have his life shortened by 8 yrs if he continues to smoke more than 2 packs a day, rept to Cong; says 'light smoker' who uses less than 1/2 pack a day can expect 4-yr loss; says cigarette smoking is main cause of lung cancer in men and and can contribute to development of cardiovascular disease and death from coronary heart disease; rept is 1st from PHS to establish causal relationship between smoking and heart disease; Sec Cohen says warnings of health hazard should be carried on all cigarette vending machines and in all ad; recommends that warning be strengthened; FTC says that if complete ban on cigarette ad on TV and radio is not approved, ad should be limited to extent, type of program and time of day on which it may appear; Surgeon Gen Stewart says 'effective preventive programs must be created to meet smoking's challenge to health and reduce burden of suffering and econ loss involved'

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