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In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]
1968Billy Boyd, Scottish actor and singer[†]
William Nathan Boyd is a Scottish actor and musician. He played Peregrin "Pippin" Took in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003), Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and Glen and Glenda in the Child's Play film Seed of Chucky (2004) and second season of the television series Chucky (2022).
1968Dimitris Pikionis, Greek architect and academic (born 1887)[†]
Demetrios "Dimitris" Pikionis was a Greek architect, and also painter, of the 20th century who had a considerable influence on modern Greek architecture. He was a founding member of the Association of Greek Art Critics, AICA-Hellas, International Association of Art Critics. His oeuvre includes buildings and urban planning in Athens and the entirety of Greece—including several schools and a playground in Filothei, Athens.
1968Police and protesters clash during 1968 Democratic National Convention protests as protesters chant "The whole world is watching".[†]
The 1968 Democratic National Convention protests were a series of protests against the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War that took place prior to and during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The protests lasted approximately seven days, from August 23 to August 29, 1968, and drew an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 anti-war protesters in total.
Czechs, in widespread protests following issuance of Moscow communique and leaders' explanations, decry compromise as capitulation; Dubcek and Svoboda, in nationwide radio ss, appeal for calm in face of new restraints and pledge to pursue liberalization; Dubcek's s followed similar repts before Govt, Natl Assembly and Central Com pleading for comprehension of accord; communique and leaders' explanations reptdly differ on continuation of democratization and withdrawal of troops; plans for withdrawal still unclear; communique lists measures aimed at 'normalization' of Czech situation; reptdly include restoration of censorship, long-term stationing of Warsaw Pact troops, outlawing of all 'counterrevolutionary' groups and activities and elections of conservatives to Central Com and Presidium; USSR determination to exclude objectionable pol leaders seen in omission of Kriegel's name from communique; communique also confirms for 1st time Dubcek's and Cernik's presence at talks; USSR decision to retain Dubcek linked with its inability to find another suitable leader and belief that his popularity would aid in imposition of its demands; in another communique, USSR repts on confs with 4 other nations involved; seen as endorsement of Czech-USSR accord; illus of Prague citizens cheering Dubcek on his return, listening to broadcasts of settlement and staging protest march
UFT pres Shanker repts trial examiner F E Rivers has cleared 10 'dismissed' teachers from Ocean Hill-Brownsville of charges brought against them by local bd; Donovan says he has reed Rivers recommendations but declines comment; Shanker demands Educ Bd give assurance that all teachers will be allowed to return to their teaching posts in dist
Czech agreement to permit stationing of troops on W Ger border seen victory for Gomulka in move to justify role in invasion, but Polish domestic criticism continues; invasion expected to be major issue in pol power struggle
SEC charges against Merrill Lynch for misuse of insider information center on Merrill Lynch's knowledge that Douglas Aircraft Co expected financial losses, Nov '65-May '66
E Eur Communists still loyal to USSR see invasion of Czech severe setback to econ development in various E Eur countries
US Adm statement read in Washington tells Hanoi reprs at Paris peace talks to stay out of US pol
comment on changes in party wrought at Dem Natl Conv; seen having effect of stripping power of back-room politicians and opening gates to popular participation
3 leading Dem candidates meet face to face before Calif delegation; Humphrey defends Johnson policy; does not take opportunity to tell how his own policy might differ; McGovern scores war; McCarthy repeats earlier threat that he could not support Dem candidate whose views did not come close to his on war; McGovern says Bond was assailed by another member of Georgia delegation because of his war views; illus
600 recipients protesting new sysytem charge police barriers outside City Hall; 13 arrested, 4 demonstrators and 5 policemen hurt; illus; Citywide Coordinating Com, which sponsored demonstration, charges 'that thousands of organized clients would receive less from $100 yrly payment than they are getting from special grants payments'; Soc Service Employes Union pres Morgenstern says new policy would cut payments to clients and make job of caseworker more difficult; Goldberg and Lindsay laud new plan as significant welfare reform; Goldberg announces limitations on extra grants, lr to clients; Soc Service Dept chart compares former relief grants and new grants available to family of 4; NYS Soc Services Dept announces job training, counseling and placement program for all employable recipients in aid-to-dependent-children category; recipients in program will be allowed to keep 1st $30 of monthly earnings plus 1/3 of rest
Prof C Senior resigns from bd opening way for appointees of Mayor Lindsay to gain control; Lindsay orders special panel convened to recommend 3 candidates for post; new member seen possibly swinging election of bd pres away from Mrs Shapiro