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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, August 20, 1968

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                  i Ivr pc North Africa and the Middle East in 21855 a , August 20, 1968 5 Dolly. 10 Jun Dey United can h a j victims of whim the body of Yin ent Maher lies slumped in the seat of a rain at new York s Penn station As police Aid Gabriel Jansen wounded by the Sam sniper s shot Early sunday morning. Police arrested John Whitmore 16, in connection with the shooting. He allegedly told police he fired into the train on a whim he was held without bail. A photo first tour of Campaign under  armoured car Gas 1 used in Fla. Riot i Springfield i. A Richard m. Nixon opened the first National tour of his White House Campaign Mon Day declaring that America needs to be United More than any time since  standing on the state Capitol Steps in the City where Abra Ham Lincoln practice Law the Republican Standard bearer said that Only a United Republican party can bring the nation  about 4,000 persons cheered Nixon As he said the nation cannot stand another fou years of democratic Rule. Pla cards including one calling fora White House wedding for Julie waved in the air. Julie i Nixon s daughter. She is engaged to David Eisenhower grandson of the former president. Promises support Nixon pledged to make the next four years the next eight years the greatest in the history of America As he set out on his first full Day of National campaigning since he won the nomination Nixon said that he will support All Republican . Nixon conferred with Richard b. Ogilvie the Republican candidate for governor of Illinois and other Illinois go leaders. Then he told newsmen this state will receive top priority at Tention. It is on our must "  will carry it. We must carry icon. On Page so col. 5 rom a and up dispatches. Petersburg Fla. Ice backed up by an armoured truck used tear Gas for the a successive night sunday teak up violent crowds on St. Petersburg s predominantly be of sout Sicle. The police said that at on Edge snipers apparently armed pin shotguns fired on the pored truck but no one was the Gas was used after several Ople attacked a police car sing past a crowd of som persons in front of a store firebombed reinforcements needed reinforcements were quickly Lento the area the crowd Ete Arpas officers released crowd of 50� to 70� was driven off Early morning by the armoured. A. A ctr i great of tear Gas to either Side s set by arsonists lacking a the not n8nt the Law of sporadic gunfire could be heard in the City s trouble Southside. Seventy seven persons were arrested in the three nights of riot ing Many of them jailed under High Bond. There were no serious injuries authorities  Florida Highway patrol s riot truck still carrying scar from Miami s Liberty City disturbances 10 Days ago moved into the area when the crowd gathered along a six bloc stretch. The yellow Van rolled up and Down the Street its Cannon lobbing tear Gas shells into the crowds. Police reported two firebombs lobbed onto the roof of a lumber company were put out by fire men. Compared with the previous night the police chief said dam age was lighter. No looting was reported. In Owensboro ky., 24 person were arrested Between Midnight Friday and sunday night during racial violence which flared and cont. On pin i i col s death May be near Ike s condition becomes worse Washington a for Mer president Dwight d. Eisen Hower Lay near death mondays doctors reported a gradual worsening of his condition. His condition is critical Doc tors said. Doctors apparently consid ered death. Possibility when they responded to this question Polk drives dragging Wagon huge new truck tested by j. G. Ligo staff writer Heidelberg Germany is a giant new equipment transporter that weighs in at 85tons loaded was put through its paces Here monday at Campbel Barracks. Gen. James h. Polk usar eur commander in chief took the wheel of the big vehicle More than 60 feet Long and test drove it. Stepping Down from the Driver s seat Polk said we sure need this thing if it has some durability to  staff sgt. J. W. King an spec. 5 Darrell Gillard both of the 595th transportation co a Turly Barracks Mannheim Are the Only men in the army school trained to operate the het70 heavy equipment transporter one of the largest military wheeled vehicles Ever built. Thehet70 was designed to haul the German american main Battle tank of the 1970s. It is simple to operate Saidon pages col. 3 will there be written questions and answers accepted and Given by doctors at the time of the general s death the answer was yes  the evidence of a gradual worsening of the former presi Dent s condition was disclosed i response to reporters questions. The formal medical bulletin issued by the doctors at 4 17 . 9 17 . Get Gen. Eisenhower remains in critical condition. The recurrent episodes of major rhythm disturbance have continue throughout the Clay. He has had no pain sleeps intermittently and remains Alert. He enjoyed a Light  associated press asked has the general s condition worsened since last night and if so is it now worse than at anytime during his current heart attack the answer was the continued recurrence of attacks of Footit of Page sol so  
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