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September 2, 1968

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Historical Context for September 2, 1968

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

Notable Births

1968Cynthia Watros, American actress^[†]

Cynthia Michele Watros is an American actress recognized for her roles in both daytime and primetime television. In 1994, she was cast in the regular role of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light, which earned her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1998. In 2002, she was cast as Kellie on The Drew Carey Show and in 2005 joined the cast of Lost as Libby Smith. Since 2019, Watros has portrayed the role of Nina Reeves on ABC's General Hospital.

1968Francisco Acevedo, American serial killer^[†]

Francisco Acevedo is an American serial killer who was convicted of strangling three women to death in New York between 1989 and 1996. Acevedo was linked to the murders in 2009 after voluntarily giving his DNA as a parole condition for drunk driving. In 2012, he was sentenced to 75 years to life imprisonment.

Historical Events

1968Operation OAU begins during the Nigerian Civil War.^[†]

Operation OAU was a battle between Nigerian 3 Marine Commando Division (3MCDO) and Biafran 12 Division in modern day south-eastern Nigeria. Operation OAU was an intermittent battle that may have resulted in over 25,000 deaths on both sides. Although the Biafran soldiers were outnumbered, they were able to retain control of Umuahia and eventually recapture the cities of Owerri and Aba.

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Headlines from September 2, 1968

Sutton Seeks a Coalition For Democratic Reforms; DEMOCRATIC SHIFT SOUGHT BY SUTTON

By Will Lissner

Boro Pres Sutton says his support of Humphrey will depend on whether Humphrey reformulates his position on war, TV int

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MUSKIE REGARDS POLICE IN CHICAGO AS OVERREACTING; Appears to Take a Softer View of Demonstrations Than Humphrey Does ALSO SCORES 'ANARCHY' Vice President Is Firm -He Arrives Here by Plane for Labor Day Parade MUSKIE RELATES VIEW ON CHICAGO

By Walter Rugaberspecial To the New York Times

Muskie says he had 'impression' Chicago police 'overreacted' in their suppression of youthful protesters, TV int; displays attitude softer than Humphrey's; notes many innocent people were hurt

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IRAN'S QUAKE TOLL PUT IN THOUSANDS; 8,000 Bodies Are Reported Found -- Area Struck by Severe New Tremor Toll in Iran Earthquake May Run Into Thousands

By Eric Pacespecial To the New York Times

officials rept over 8,000 known dead, including estimated 800 in Kakhk village area; several thousand others missing; 2,500 hurt; relief workers and troops aid victims; Premier Hoveida at site; new quakes cause extensive damage; Kakhk survivors and damage illus; map showing towns hit by quake

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Labor Day

By Unknown Author

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Cleveland Searches for Reasons For 4-Day Race Battles in July; Cleveland Searches for Answer to the Eruption of Racial Violence Fatal to 11 OFFICIALS TRYING TO TRACE CAUSES Gun Battles Killed Eight Negro Civilians and Three White Policemen in July

By Special to The New York Times

survey of racial clash in Cleveland, July

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Intelligence Assessed; U.S. DOUBTS MOVE AGAINST RUMANIA

By Special to The New York Times

Johnson Adm assessment of recent intelligence data from E Eur indicates USSR invasion is not imminent; State Dept officials also deny that Dobrynin conveyed commitment to Rusk on Rumania; Polish party newspaper Trybuna Ludu accuses Johnson of spreading 'slanderous' and unfounded rumors of possible USSR intervention

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TEACHERS WARN OF SCHOOL STRIKE; May Balk Monday Opening Over Brooklyn Dispute and Decentralization TEACHERS WARN OF SCHOOL STRIKE

By Peter Kihss

UFT pres Shanker says chances are '50-50' that pss will reopen on schedule if Educ Bd fails to reinstate 10 teachers 'ousted' by Ocean Hill-Brownsville local school bd or fails to modify its decentralization plan to assure protection for all teachers, radio int; lists modifications UFT seeks in plan; local dist admr McCoy says 10 teachers are unacceptable, TV int; United Parents Assns pres Mrs Lewis scores Haddad statement, wires to Mayor Lindsay and Educ Bd

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Foe Shells Danang With Big Rockets, Killing at Least 10; Foe Hits Danang With Rockets; 10 Civilians Killed and 43 Hurt

By Douglas Robinsonspecial To the New York Times

enemy attacks Danang with heavy rocket fire; at least 10 civilians killed, 43 injured; enemy troops continue to attack Special Forces camps in various parts of country; S Vietnamese command announces 126 enemy killed recently near Dienban; US command repts 65 enemy killed near Conthien; map

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Bucharest Reiterates View; BUCHAREST PARTY REITERATES VIEW

By John M. Leespecial To the New York Times

Rumanian leaders press arguments for natl independence and against armed intervention amid repts of USSR mil build-up along Rumanian-USSR border; ss by Ceausescu and Premier Maurer cited; Western correspondents traveling in country rept no unusual mil activity in border areas; party paper Scinteia repts on Ceausescu's tour of Hungarian-speaking Transylvania area; prints Aug 30 s he made before huge rally in Cluj; references to free s noted

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Invasion of Czechoslovakia: The First Week; Entry by the Armies of 4 Nations Stirred Wide Resistance An Account of First Seven Days of the Soviet-Led Intervention in Czechoslovakia

By Special to The New York Times

acct of 1st 7 days of USSR occupation; illus of Prague scene

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CZECH PARTY ADDS LIBERAL LEADERS IN SURPRISE MOVE; Only 2 Backers of Moscow Kept in New 21-Member Pro-Dubcek Presidium SOME REFORMERS STAY Ruling Body Also Includes 7 From Clandestine Group Held Illegal by Soviet Czech Party Adds Liberals to Presidium in Surprise Move

By Tad Szulcspecial To the New York Times

PRAGUE, Sept. 1 -- The Moscowbacked Central Committee of the Czechoslovak Communist party elected today an enlarged and, under the circumstances, startlingly liberal ruling Presidium.

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Israeli Cabinet Rules Out 'Central Parade' Next Year

By Special to The New York Times

Cabinet decides against holding Independence Day parade through Jerusalem next yr; authorizes apptmt of min com to decide how to mark day

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