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September 6, 1968

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Historical Context for September 6, 1968

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

Notable Births

1968Saeed Anwar, Pakistani cricketer^[†]

Saeed Anwar is a Pakistani former cricketer and a former captain for Tests and ODIs. An opening batsman and occasional slow left arm orthodox bowler, Anwar played international cricket between 1989 and 2003. Considered one of greatest opening batsmen Pakistan has ever produced and also regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his era. Anwar has scored twenty centuries in ODIs, more than any other Pakistani batsmen in this format. He played 55 Test matches, scoring 4052 runs with eleven centuries, average 45.52. In 247 One Day Internationals (ODIs) he made 8824 runs at an average of 39.21. Anwar is credited for being one of the most stylish batsmen of 1990s alongside Mark Waugh, Damien Martyn and Sourav Ganguly. His timing, elegance and placement of cricket shots are widely admired by cricket fans. He was a part of the squad which finished as runners-up at the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

1968Christopher Brookmyre, Scottish author^[†]

Christopher Brookmyre is a Scottish novelist whose novels, generally in a crime or police procedural frame, mix comedy, politics, social comment and action with a strong narrative. He has been referred to as a Tartan Noir author. His debut novel was Quite Ugly One Morning; subsequent works have included All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye (2005), Black Widow (2016) and Bedlam (2013), which was written in parallel with the development of a first-person shooter videogame, also called Bedlam. He also writes historical fiction with his wife, Dr Marisa Haetzman, under the pseudonym Ambrose Parry.

1968Paul Rea, American journalist^[†]

Paul V. Rea is an American radio, TV and web journalist, and media personality based in Clarkesville, Georgia.

Historical Events

1968Swaziland becomes independent.^[†]

Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where it shares a border with Mozambique. At no more than 200 km (120 mi) north to south and 130 km (81 mi) east to west, Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa; despite this, its climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld.

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Headlines from September 6, 1968

Black Panther and Patrolman Give Views on Clash

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ATOM PACT FACES SENATE INACTION; President Told That Invasion of Czechoslovakia Raised Opposition to Russians Atom Pact Faces Senate Delay, Congressmen Inform President

By Neil Sheehanspecial To the New York Times

Johnson reptdly told by Cong Dem leaders that there is no hope for $140-million authorization this yr

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Russian Envoy in Prague Flies to Moscow for Talks; Soviet Envoy in Prague Flies to Moscow for Talks

By Tad Szulcspecial To the New York Times

subtle ways found to bypass censorship

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LOEW'S MAKES BID TO BUY LORILLARD; Stockholder Vote Is Needed In Share Exchange That Exceeds $400-Million Loew's Makes Bid to Acquire Lorillard

By Leonard Sloane

Loew's Theatres plans acquisition bid; terms of proposed merger detailed

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State G.O.P. Spurns Conservatives' Bid For Joint Electors; Conservatives Spurned on Bid For Joint Electors With G.O.P.

By James F. Clarity

NYS Repub Com rejects Conservatives bid for joint slate of electors, meeting; designates own 43 electors; list; adopts resolution saying that if a Repub elector agrees to Conservative endorsement he will be disqualified; adopts resolution pledging state party to work vigorously for Nixon-Agnew election; Conservatives to fight decision; O'Doherty, before meeting, said that Rensselaer Repub Chmn Casey backed shared slate; Casey denial

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MAYOR AND LEARY WARN POLICEMEN IN PANTHER MELEE; Both Vow Prompt Action in Beating of Black Militants in Brooklyn Courthouse LAWLESSNESS IS SCORED Commissioner Stresses Duty of Patrolman to the Public Whether Working or Not MAYOR AND LEARY WARN POLICEMEN

By David Burnham

Lindsay and Leary promise prompt action against police who attacked Black Panthers and their sympathizers; score police lawlessness; Leary sends directive to all commands warning dept will not tolerate unlawful actions by police; Law Enforcement Group chmn Raggi denies orgn responsibility

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ISRAELIS CAPTURE BOMBING SUSPECTS; 14 Arabs Rounded Up, but 2 Leaders Are Still Sought ISRAELIS CAPTURE BOMBING SUSPECTS

By Special to The New York Times

Israeli police rept capturing 14-man Arab guerrilla gang responsible for Tel Aviv blasts, number of other bombings; seek A R and M Jaber, said to be gang leaders; details; S Nusseibi among suspects; Arab press hails bombings; Action Com on Amer-Arab Relations sec gen Mehdi asks Amer Jewish Com pres Goldberg to join in condemning mob violence; Security Council discusses canal raid; USSR Amb Malik suggests Israel fabricated evidence, US Amb Ball replies; Brit Lord Caradon calls on both sides to use reason; holds there is no doubt ambush took place, holds facts would have been clearer if Israel had not waited overnight in reptg incident

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Many Police in City Leaning to the Right; Many Policemen in City Found To Favor Militant Rightist Role

By Sylvan Fox

some police officials see militant 'New Right' emerging within dept; cite attack on Black Panthers, growing strength of Law Enforcement Group and small but significant support among policemen for ind Pres candidate G Wallace; hold dissident group is mainly comprised of young men and is still relatively small; Negro and most white policemen score attack on Black Panthers

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Johnson Told Hope Of a Fortas Victory Is Fading in Senate; Johnson Told Hopes of Confirming Fortas Are Dim

By Marjorie Hunterspecial To the New York Times

violence in Chicago is believed to have won new recruits to drive against confirmation of A Fortas as Chief Justice of US

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SUPERVISORS VOTE TO CLOSE SCHOOLS IN CASE OF STRIKE; Teachers Intensify Threats -- Donovan Orders Return of 10 to Brooklyn Jobs Supervisors Will Close Schools If Teachers Strike on Monday

By Peter Kihss

Council of Supervisory Assns passes resolution scoring 'failure of Educ Bd to protect teachers and supervisors against flagrant and constant violation of their basic rights'; votes to close schools for safety of children if there is UFT strike; Supt Donovan accepts recommendations of ex-Judge Rivers, directs McCoy to return 10 'ousted' teachers to their schools; Shanker charges new teachers hired by local dist are 'not actually assigned, apptd or licensed' and are not eligible for pay; African-Amer Teachers Assn says it will keep schools open in black areas with parent and community support; backs actions of local dist bd; Confed of Local School Bds scores decentralization plan, charging it leaves veto with Schools Supt on teacher and supervisor apptmts and disciplinary charges; plans to ask State Regents Bd to amend plan

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408 U.S. SOLDIERS KILLED IN A WEEK; Toll Is Highest in 3 Months -- Enemy Deaths in Same Period Put at 4,476 408 Americans Killed in Week; War Toll Highest in 3 Months

By Joseph B. Treasterspecial To the New York Times

US command repts 408 Amers killed last wk, highest number in 3 mos; repts 2,513 Amers wounded; figures for other periods noted

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