Two images contend in the Czechoslovak character. One is that of the martyred 15th century heretic, Jan Hus, whose followers waged audacious battle for their faith. The other is that of the Good Soldier Schweik who feigns dim-wittedness and humble servility to camouflage his rebellious sabotage.  

For Moscow, the Unrest Has Ominous Portents

' Take the Money' and Fun; ' Take the Money' and Fun

Article on chmn R F Barker role in co growth; illus

PPG Comes to Life Again With New Items, New Men; PPG Comes to Life With Advances

BROOKLINE, Mass., Aug. 23 -- Fighting cramps, a head cold and a complex, Bob Lutz beat Arthur Ashe in five exciting sets today for the most significant and satisfying singles victory of his tennis career.  

LUTZ UPSETS ASHE IN NET SEMIFINAL; California Star Triumphs in 5-Set Battle -- Smith Ousts Pasarell at Brookline

" MEET me for lunch at Kasit -- it's the Sardi's of Israel."  

The Wonder of Israeli Theater: It Exists; About Israeli Theater

INDUSTRY GROUPS PAY FOR TRAVEL OF I.C.C. MEMBERS; Expenses of Official Trips Often Borne by Interests Regulated by Agency

CAIRO, Aug. 23 -- President Gamal Abdel Nasser declared today in a message to the armed forces of all Arab countries that it had become their sacred duty to go to war against Israel as a consequence of the fire Thursday in the Mosque of Al Aksa in Jerusalem.  

Nasser Calls War on Israel Sacred Duty; Nasser Calls for War on Israel As Sacred Duty of All Arabs

End of a War. Indochina, 1954: by Philippe Devillers and Jean Lacouture

End of A War; Indochina, 1954. By Philippe Devillers and Jean Lacouture. Translated by Alexander Lieven and Adam Roberts. 412 pp. New York: Frederick A. Praeger. $8.95.

article on troupe in its 2d yr of operations

Not Much Cream In Their Coffee; Not Much Cream In Their Coffee

NYC Repub mayoral nominee Sen Marchi praises mural being painted on E 109th St bldg by members of Bachelors, Puerto Rican soc club

Political Charm and Accusations Flow; Charm and Accusations Mark A Day of Political Campaigning

White House spokesman says Nixon has decided to defer decision on another major US troop withdrawal until after he returns to Washington in Sept; indicates deferral is based on increase in enemy-initiated fighting, indicates lack of progress in Paris talks is factor; says it is time for enemy response to proposals for settlement by allies; announcement of postponement said to constitute warning to enemy

PRESIDENT DEFERS DECISION ON A CUT IN VIETNAM FORCE; White House Says Fighting Initiated by the Enemy Is Cause for the Delay

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -Federal officials believe that the era of large-scale urban rioting of the kind seen in Los Angeles, Detroit and Newark in recent years has come to a close.

U.S. OFFICIALS SAY BIG RIOTS ARE OVER; Large-City Negro Leaders Now Oppose Violence, but Racial Tensions Remain

Theater business slump linked to fact that only 1 of 40 theaters has air conditioning

Buchwald's Only Human; Art Buchwald Is Only Human

CHICAGO, Aug. 23 -- Jim Hickman slammed two homers, including the fourth grand slammer of his career, to power the Chicago Cubs to an 11-5 victory over the Houston Astros today and help Ken Holtzman to his 15th victory of the season.  

CUBS' HOME RUNS SINK ASTROS, 11-5; Hickman Clouts 2, One With Bases Loaded -- Holtzman Notches 15th Victory

article on Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith continuing growth and interest in servicing small investor in face of other brokers retrenchment and disinterest in small investor

Small Buyer Is Still King At Merrill; Merrill's Ideas as Guide: Small Investor Is a King

Col J Broughton book Thud Ridge, on US air raids, revd

Thud Ridge; By Col. Jack Broughton. Introduction by Hanson W. Baldwin. Maps. 254 pp. Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company. $5.95.

The New York Mets won a game with two out in the ninth inning yesterday the way they used to lose games in their primeval days -- on a high pop fly behind second base that was watched intently by 48,079 persons in Shea Stadium and by three Los Angeles Dodgers in shallow center field.  

METS DEFEAT DODGERS, 3-2;; POP-FLY HIT WINS

New York's professional football enthusiasts can look forward to another winning season for the Jets, the defending champions, while they must expect hard times for the Giants. The Jets have the game's most spectacular and highly publicized player, Joe Namath, who in his fifth pro season should be better than ever.  

Pros Entering Last Season Before Merger Ends Old Order of Two Leagues; Pro Game Enters Last Season Before Merging to One League

Fed banking agencies, under pressure from SEC and pub accountants, order banks henceforth to rept 'net income' figure that will take into acct both avg of recent loan losses and actual security profits or losses; banks have been consistently overstating profitability in repts to shareholders, classifying losses from bad debts and profits or losses from security sales as 'nonoperating' transactions; banking analysts fear that image of indus may shift from that of steady growth rate to one of highly cyclical earnings record, which could injure seriously banks' ability to attract new equity capital to support future growth; A R Findlay opposed to new rule, int; D C Bates sees banks faced with 4 alternatives; examples of over-stated earnings cited

Banks Test New Role In Finance; Bankers' Profits Swing And the Image Suffers

College football, still the parent gridiron game despite the current esteem in which its professional offspring luxuriates, now starts rehearsing for its centennial season.  

College Game to Embark on Centennial Year Feeling Sting of Youth Revolt; COLLEGES REACH CENTENNIAL YEAR

NJ ins cos threaten to abandon all car ins in state if NJ Sup Ct rejects their bid for 21% rate rise; are reducing number of minimum-coverage policies now; key issue is insurers' refusal to include profits from investments and from more expensive extended-coverage policies in profit-and-loss calculations on minimum-coverage policies, which cost less; atty I Glauberman contends that auto ins underwriting actually has become just a 'sideline' with big cos, who are primarily engaged in investing money they got from premiums; holds cos actually have profits of 9-11% if income from investments and extended-coverage policies were considered; Comr Bryant says more and more car owners are buying excess coverage policies and thus causing co profits to increase by avg of 4%; says fact that he is Negro is factor in dispute; cos contend investment income has never been calculated in underwriting profit; hold cos had combined profit of 6.4% in '66 while other industries regulated by state enjoyed 11-15% profits

Insurers Threaten Boycott In Jersey Auto Rate Case; Auto Insurance Companies Warn They May Abandon Business in Jersey

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SUTTON, Mass., Aug. 23 -Displaying great poise, Tom Shaw added to his big lead today as the third round in the $150,000 Avco Classic was completed on the 7,212-yard Pleasant Valley Country Club course.  

SHAW'S 67 FOR 203 LEADS BY 7 SHOTS; Birdie and Eagle Complete Round in $150,000 Golf -Stanton Is Second

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The following dispatch was written by New York Times correspondent Paul Hofmann who was expelled from Czechoslovakia last week and drove yesterday from Prague to Vienna. In ordering Mr. Hofmann on Thursday to leave Czechoslovakia within 48 hours, the Prague regime said the action "is not directed against you personally.  

A Year Later the Cry Is Still: 'Russians Go Home!'

Jans Koerts is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1992 until 2007. He notably won Stage 3 of the 2000 Vuelta a España.

August 24, 1969

Headlines from August 24, 1969

For Moscow, the Unrest Has Ominous Portents

' Take the Money' and Fun; ' Take the Money' and Fun

PPG Comes to Life Again With New Items, New Men; PPG Comes to Life With Advances

LUTZ UPSETS ASHE IN NET SEMIFINAL; California Star Triumphs in 5-Set Battle -- Smith Ousts Pasarell at Brookline

The Wonder of Israeli Theater: It Exists; About Israeli Theater

Billboard 200

Johnny Cash At San Quentin

Blood; Sweat & Tears

Hair

Best Of Cream

Blind Faith

Notable Births

Historical Context for August 24, 1969