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Humphrey holds that genuine natl security involves more than simple numerical advantage in missiles and other weapons, TV int comment on Nixon stand
Nixon says imposition of coalition govt on S Vietnam would constitute 'thinly disguised surrender' and thus offers 'no solution at all' to war, radio s; says coalition govt would only insure resumption of war under conditions that would guarantee Communist victory; says he would not rule out Vietcong participation in future Saigon govt provided Vietcong renounces use of force and accept verdict of elections; scores Humphrey for talking too much and too loosely on war; accuse Humphrey of taking inconsistent stands on bombing halt and Amer troops withdrawal; says Amer power was applied too slowly; says Johnson Adm has underemphasized pol and econ aspects of war; says Humphrey has not indicated his disagreement with Adm policy
UFT demonstrators outside Gracie Mansion demand Lindsay ouster
survey of US bishops reaction to dispute between Cardinal O'Boyle and some priests over Pope's encyclical banning artificial contraception
UFA ends slowdown; members to reconsider contract
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 23, 1968, covering October 28, 1968.
Big Brother And The Holding Company
The Rascals
Jose Feliciano
The Chambers Brothers
Iron Butterfly
1968Chris Broussard, American journalist and sportscaster[†]
Christopher Dana Broussard is an American sports analyst and commentator for Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and Fox Sports Radio. Best known for his coverage of the NBA, he is now a co-host on FS1's afternoon show First Things First, as well as co-host of The Odd Couple with Rob Parker on Fox Sports Radio. Previously, he worked for The New York Times, ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com, and made appearances on ESPN's SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, First Take, and NBA Fastbreak as an analyst.
1968Marc Lièvremont, French rugby player and coach[†]
Marc Lièvremont is a former rugby union footballer and was the head coach of the French national rugby union team. He played as a back-row forward for France, gaining 25 caps from 1995 to 1999, and was selected in France's 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. He also played with the French Rugby Sevens team and with the French Barbarians.
In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]