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August 31, 1968

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Historical Context for August 31, 1968

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

Notable Births

1968Valdon Dowiyogo, Nauruan politician (died 2016)^[†]

Valdon Kape Dowiyogo was a political figure and cabinet minister from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.

1968Hideo Nomo, Japanese baseball player^[†]

Hideo Nomo is a Japanese former baseball pitcher who played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Major League Baseball (MLB). He achieved early success in his native country, where he played with the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1990 to 1994. He then exploited a loophole to free himself from his contract, and became the first Japanese major leaguer to permanently relocate to MLB in the United States, debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995. Although he was not the first Japanese player in American professional baseball, Nomo is often credited with opening the door for Japanese players in MLB, due to his star status.

1968Jolene Watanabe, American tennis player (died 2019)^[†]

Jolene Watanabe was an American international tennis player. She competed in the Australian Open 6 times, from 1994 to 2000. Jolene also competed in the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open making the second round in each of these tournaments. She obtained a career high singles ranking of 72 in 1997 and included a win over Jennifer Capriati. Jolene previously coached at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy and most recently coached at Smith Stearns Tennis Academy serving as the Assistant Director. She coached numerous top players during her coaching career. As a junior Jolene played for the Southern California section. She attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) for her D1 collegiate tennis. She died from cancer of the appendix on June 22, 2019, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Notable Deaths

1968John Hartle, English motorcycle racer (born 1933)^[†]

John Hartle was an English professional road racer who competed in national, international and Grand Prix motorcycle events.

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McCarthy Offices Raided At Dawn by Chicago Police; Senator Scores Action M'CARTHY OFFICES RAIDED BY POLICE

By E. W. Kenworthyspecial To the New York Times

Chicago police raid McCarthy hq; 3 aides injured; members of McGovern's staff say they were harassed by police during disturbances on st

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HUMPHREY TAKES CONTROL OF PARTY; O'BRIEN GETS POST; Vice President Names Aide National Chairman as Well as Campaign Manager VOWS A FLEXIBLE POLICY Says He Won't Be Bound to the Literal Language of Democratic Platform Humphrey Takes Party Control; Names O'Brien National Chairman and Manager CANDIDATE VOWS FLEXIBLE STAND Says He Won't Be Bound to the Literal Language of Democratic Platform

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

CHICAGO, Aug. 30 -- Hubert H. Humphrey moved swiftly today to take personal control of the Democratic party for his Presidential campaign and establish his independence as a candidate.

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2D MEMBER QUITS CITY SCHOOL BOARD; New Vacancy Will Enable Mayor to Widen Influence Over School Change 2d School Board Vacancy Tips Balance to Lindsay Appointees

By Leonard Buder

T C Burke resigns from bd; says he wanted to resign for several wks but stayed on in hopes of Mrs Shapiro and Brown as bd officers; backs Mrs Shapiro's charges against Galamison; cites outside business pressures as reason for leaving bd

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REBEL DEMOCRATS DESIGN STRATEGY; 2 Groups of Dissidents Plan Political Activities -- They Will Not Support Ticket REBEL DEMOCRATS DESIGN STRATEGY

By Steven V. Robertsspecial To the New York Times

2 groups of dissident Dems hold separate confs, Chicago, to plan strategy, both united in that they will not support Dem natl ticket; New Dem Coalition, composed of supporters of McCarthy, McGovern and some former backers of R F Kennedy, represents attempt to organize dissidents to work within Dem party; member A K Lowenstein presents views, news conf; coalition steering com members include D O Peterson, Prof Hoeh and J Bond; position of New party stated by B Booth; party includes supporters of losing candidates as well as more alienated activists who feel Dem party must be abandoned, that new party must be built

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Center Vandalized By Welfare Clients; 7 Others Invaded; WELFARE CENTER VANDALIZED HERE

By Will Lissner

recipients vandalize Kingsbridge Center, Bronx, and disrupt work at 7 other NYC centers; Soc Services Dept staff members, harassed by demonstrators, walk out at affected centers and threaten to go home; 2 clients arrested, Tremont Center, Bronx; Goldberg holds Bklyn clients caused trouble because they had not received flat-payment grants for clothing and household furnishings; James and Mrs Sanders announce they will 'escalate' demonstrations next wk and will have militant groups send 'men to protect women demonstrators'; Sen Adams calls for NYS Legis com probe of NYC welfare system

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Political Scientists Seeking Policy Role; PORFESSORS SEEK A ROLE IN POLICY

By Fred M. Hechinger

Caucus for a New Pol Science, which originally planned simultaneous but separate conv, to be allowed to include its panels as part of gen conv program; seeks orgn const amendment to end tradional neutrality on critical pol issues; stresses hope to work within assn

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CZECHS TO MEET BLOC ON TROOPS; Discussions on Withdrawal Reported Set for Dresden, Probably on Sept. 10 CZECHS TO MEET BLOC ON TROOPS

By Tad Szulcspecial To the New York Times

Unconfirmed repts that he is ill following duress of Moscow talks noted

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JOHNSON CAUTIONS SOVIET ON RUMORS OF A NEW INVASION; Tells of Reports of Further Moves in Eastern Europe -- Rumania is Indicated NO PREDICTION IS MADE But President Says There Is Enough Information to Stir 'Anxiety' in the Capital Johnson Cautions Soviet on New Invasion Rumors

By Neil Sheehanspecial To the New York Times

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Violence Perplexes City; Chicagoans, Perplexed by the Violence, Voice Relief That the Convention Is Over OPINION IS DIVIDED ON POLICE TACTICS Federal Troops Leave City but National Guard Units Remain at the Armories

By Sylvan Foxspecial To the New York Times

calm returns to Chicago; city residents begin sorting out feelings on violence; 6,000 Fed troops return to home bases; 5,600 Natl Guardsmen remain in armories around city, but are expected to leave soon; comments by several persons on events noted; Chicago Tribune (pub) defends Daley; Chicago Sun-Times accuses police of unlawful acts; more than 650 arrested in clashes; 20 conv delegates among those arrested

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Roundup of Writers In Prague Reported; 11 CZECH WRITERS REPORTED SEIZED

By Henry Raymont

Mnacko reptdly seized by USSR intelligence agents in crackdown on writers, Prague; said to have been severly beaten

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ENEMY OVERRUNS POST IN LOWLANDS; Then Shells Base From Lost South Vietnamese Position ENEMY OVERRUNS POST IN LOWLANDS

By Douglas Robinsonspecial To the New York Times

enemy overruns S Vietnamese outpost near allied camp in central lowlands; attacks allied camp; still holds outpost; 66 enemy killed in recent fighting near Duclap; sharp scattered actions in other parts of country reptd; 8 students and 2 adults wounded in attack by Vietcong on school near Saigon; 18 civilians killed, 5 wounded in enemy attacks on 2 hamlets in Quangngai Prov; US troops capture enemy regiment near Hue; kill 176 enemy; Saigon police arrest about 12 suspected Vietcong terrorists; map

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First Negro to Head A High School Here; NEGRO IS TO HEAD A CITY HIGH SCHOOL

By Martin Tolchin

Boys HS parents assn announces Dr N Clark will become principal, 1st Negro to hold post on hs level

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