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August 24, 1968

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Headlines from August 24, 1968

KIRK RETIRING AT COLUMBIA; CORDIER NAMED; TRUSTEES DIVIDED Some Feel Retirement Yields to Pressure From Students Dr. Kirk Is Retiring as Columbia President; Trustees Name Cordier Acting Chief STUDENT UNREST CITED AS REASON Pressure by Board Denied -- Kirk Hopes to Devote More Time to $200-Million Fund

By Martin Tolchin

Kirk announces his resignation 'to insure prospect of more normal univ operations during coming acad yr,' news conf; says decision was entirely his own and 'in no way motivated by any policy differences with trustees'; says he resented intrusions in fund raising made by student demonstrations and will now devote his time to completion of univ's $200-million fund campaign; trustees announce Kirk will be apptd pres emeritus; trustees announce Dean Cordier will serve as acting pres; Cordier says he will not accept permanent apptmt; proposes heads of schools and depts reserve specific time each mo or wk to receive any student without apptmt for discussion of student problems; in reply to query on univ getting CIA grants, says 'Govt research is prima facie type of research that can be undertaken if it corresponds with research talent of univ,' news conf; students, including M Rudd, seen doubting Kirk resignation will improve student-adm relations; campus illus

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Many in East Germany Show Disapproval of Moscow Action; MOSCOW CHIDED I IN EAST GERMANY

By David Binderspecial To the New York Times

many in E Ger show sympathy for Czech by refusing to sign petition 'approving' invasion, following widespread 'enlightenment' sessions, distributing leaflets, E Berlin, supporting deposed regime and calling at Czech Embassy to sign declaration of sympathy; party paper Neues Deutschland manifests restraint by only reprinting USSR commentaries, but radio and TV broadcasts continue denunciations; Ulbricht and other E Eur chiefs linked with invasion said to be shunning pub eye and leaving justification of operation to propagandists; W Ger continues granting asylum to refugees; imprisoned leadership reptd appealing to W Ger orgns to demonstrate solidarity; Russians allow tourists to depart without delay, but expected to seal off border soon

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CZECHS STAGE GENERAL STRIKE; A DRAMATIC MOVE End of Crisis Is Sought in Direct Discussion With Soviet Chiefs President Svoboda in Moscow for Talks With Soviet Leaders on Czechoslovakia A PRAGUE LEADER IN DRAMATIC MOVE He Seeks End of Crisis in a Direct Confrontation With Kremlin Chiefs

By Tad Szulcspecial To the New York Times

PRAGUE, Aug. 23 -- President Ludvik Svoboda flew to Moscow this morning in a dramatic attempt to settle the crisis following the invasion of Czechoslovakia this week by the Soviet Union and four of its Warsaw Pact allies.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 21, 1968, covering August 24, 1968.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Wheels Of Fire by Cream

    Wheels Of Fire

    Cream

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Time Peace/The Rascals' Greatest Hits by The Rascals

    Time Peace/The Rascals' Greatest Hits

    The Rascals

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7
  3. 3
    Album cover for Aretha Now by Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Now

    Aretha Franklin

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Waiting For The Sun by The Doors

    Waiting For The Sun

    The Doors

    Last week
    29
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for Beat Of The Brass by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Beat Of The Brass

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16

Notable Births

1968Benoît Brunet, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster[†]

Joseph Jean Luc Benoît Brunet is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.

Shoichi Funaki

1968Shoichi Funaki, Japanese-American wrestler and sportscaster[†]

Shoichi "Sho" Funaki is a Japanese professional wrestling manager, color commentator and retired professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he works as a Japanese-language play-by-play commentator and an occasional interpreter for Japanese talents in the company. During his time as an in-ring performer, he became a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and a one-time Hardcore Champion.

Andreas Kisser

1968Andreas Kisser, Brazilian guitarist, songwriter, and producer[†]

Andreas Rudolf Kisser is a Brazilian musician, best known for being the lead guitarist for the metal band Sepultura. He has been featured on every Sepultura release since their second album, Schizophrenia. Additionally, Kisser has also been involved in other bands such as the rock supergroup Hail!, Sexoturica and, more recently, De La Tierra.

Tim Salmon

1968Tim Salmon, American baseball player and sportscaster[†]

Timothy James Salmon, nicknamed "King Fish", is an American former professional baseball player and current sportcaster. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2006 with the California / Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels as an outfielder and designated hitter. Salmon was an integral member of the Angels team that won the 2002 World Series. He is an analyst for Bally Sports West's Angels Live pre-and-postgame shows.

Historical Context for August 24, 1968

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