European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 28, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse 28, ii the stars and stripes log 5 demo panel flays Lituss invasion Rin Rago up the policy rang platform committee of democratic party declare that the soviet bloc in of Czechoslovakia in be the risk of War in Cen Europe a War that could become a nuclear some of the strongest Lon Ziaee yet on the invasion of Czechoslovakia the committee nok Issue once More with the Neace candidate for the demo cratic presidential nomination sen Eugene Mccarthy. K Mccarthy in his first reaction he did not a major to the invasion said consider it to pose world the commit too disagree strongly in its tentative draft platform. The tragic events in Czecho Slovakia arc a shocking reminder that we live in a dangerous an unpredictable world it said. The soviet attack on and in Vasion of a Small country that Only yesterday was Moscow peaceful ally is an ominous re Versal of the slow trend toward greater Freedom and Independence in Eastern . Re imposition of soviet tyranny raises the spectre of the darkest Days of the Stalin Era and increases the risk of War i Central Europe a War that could become a nuclear continued against this somber backdrop whose full portent cannot now be seen other recent soviet military move stake on Ever greater significance. We have a significant Lead i military strength and in All vital areas of Xvi Hilary technology yet Moscow has steadily increased its strategic nuclear Arsenal it missile firing nuclear submarine Fleet and its antimissile de lenses. Communist China is provid ing political and military sup port for so called wars of National liberation. A growing nuclear Power peking has disdained All Arm control efforts. We must and will maintain Strong and balanced defense establishment adequate to the task of Security and peace. There must be no doubt about our strategic nuclear capability our capacity to meet limited challenges and our willingness to act when our vital interests Are the draft platform recommended that to this end the United states pledge a vigorous development of and planks compared Chicago up Here is a comparison of highlights of the Viet Nam Plank tentatively approved by the democratic platform com Mittee and the Republican platform approved in Miami Beach aug. 6. Policy Republican the administration s Vietnam policy has failed militarily politically diplomatically and with relations to our own Democrat we strongly support the Paris talks and applaud the initiative of president Johnson which brought North Vietnam to the peace negotiations Republican we will sincerely and vigorously pursue peace negotiations As Long As they offer any reasonable Prospect or a jus peace. We pledge a Clear and purposeful negotiating Democrat our most urgent task in Southeast Asia is to end the War in Vietnam by an honorable and lasting settlement which respects the rights of All people of Vietnam military Republican the administration s piece my men and material has wasted our massive military commitment of superiority and military presence and no political role in vietnamese affairs. Police Spray demonstrators with tear Gas Chicago up hundreds of riot helmeted Gas mask Clad police sprayed tear Gas int thousands of hippies hippies and Antiwar demonstrators ear a tuesday to rout them from Lincoln Park and pursued the feeling bands through North aide streets. At least 10 policemen and 30finer persons were treated at hospitals for injuries received in e Early morning encounter. Ijlal Ite girl wearing a Blacka of / army let 8ue uniform and a pistol Belt sat on the shoulders a a or Mun at the Nead of March and chanted hell jna2nd the archers responded we won t i01.1 co Charmian of lout no Smittee to Whf in Vietnam and 1 v us or of youth Par a inter it t?6b the a who f i a 01" Park und charge with disorderly conduct. 8a edit .r8 Vav � nud Coulee non ule Park Tell near them n 8antlheir Marl to protest Post e Headquarters to fro police action. Groin Ink Ileo headquarter them sch tanks in u Thev it Park when ers a pm 1 Ophrey support Lissi Hng on the sidewalk. Frittered away our options. The result has been a prolonged War Democrat Stop All bombing of North Vietnam when this action would not endanger the lives of our troops in the Field. This action should take into account the response from strategy Republican we pledge to adopt a strategy relevant to thereal problems of the War concentrating on the Security of the population in developing a greater sense of nationhood and on strengthening the local forces. It will be a strategy permitting a progressive do americanization of the War la the military Democrat we want no bases in South Vietnam no continued the Man in charge democratic National committee chair i Man John m. Bailey Calls he Chicago convention to order. A former film Star Kay Francis Dies new York a Kayfrancis who was a leading hol Lywood Glamour girl in the 1930s and Early 40s and played Many major roles on Broadway. Died monday at 63.miss Francis who returned to the Broadway stage in 1946 after an 18-year absence during which she made More than in films had been inactive in tin theater since 1952.she succumbed at her Home Here after a Long Francis bad been a can cer patient at new York hos Pital but returned to her Man Hattan Home on Oklahoma girl and Daugh Ter of an actress miss Franciscas born Kay Gibbs and took her stage name from her first husband Dwight Francis. She later married and divorced John Meehan actor William Goston and Kenneth role educated in convents the Gray eyed Brunette originally trained for a business career but after a tour of kit rope returned determined to be come an actress she got her first role As the player Queen inthe successful a Ullern dress ver Sion of which opened on Broadway in 1925.after a stick k company tour she returned to Broadway in crime and there followed roles in Venus and Klee the in 1930 she went to Hollywood to appear in gentlemen of the press and remained to Pla in i countless films with titles like virtuous passion flow girls about town and a dangerous partial to Long Slinky Low Cut gowns by night and lavishly furred by Day Kay Francis earned a reputation As one of Holly a Wal s Best dressed women on and off the screen. She also was noted for he lisping voice which sexiness in that in her career passed for she appeared in the White Angel in every woman s life and memory of leaving Hollywood she toured in Windy Hill in 1945. She re turned to Broadway in 1946 to succeed Ruth Hussy in slate of the she wound up her career i summer Heaters. These things Bug delegates Chicago a an executive meeting of the demo cratic platform committee was disrupted monday afternoon when delegates discovered a electronic listening device in a television set. Delegate Ralph he do it was planted at he Back of the ballroom while the committee was meeting and connected to a wire apparently leading to a committee aides dashed tothe upper floor and unit toned the hotel management to make search. Hut Delegate Phillip Burton told u reporter "1 Don t think Well catch hem. They Vepr Bably Cut Loose and left by Kay fraud this draft of the platform was prepared by a 22-member steer ing panel and approved by the full platform committee in a wide ranging review of the foreign scene the platform noted that we face difficult and try ing times in Asia and in eur we have responsibilities an commitments we cannot escape with Honor. But we Are not alone. Behave friends and allies around the world. Wovell consult wit them and ask them to accept a fair share of the burdens of peace and the platform said that the solid achievements of previous years should not be obscured by these dark As examples it pointed to the nuclear test ban. Nuclear non proliferation and space and outer space treaties and the hot these hard won it said provide the base for pursuing other Meas ures to Redue the risk of nuclear platform said a the unprecedented expansion of the american Economy has invigorated the whole free added in Asia the tragic Vietnam War has often blinded us to the quiet and constructive developments which affect directly the lives of Over a billion people and the prospects for peace latin americ of latin America it said that though Castro s Cuba is still source of subversion the other latin american states Are mov ing ahead under the Alliance for Africa Many new states had chosen moderate Leader Sand were beginning to cooperate with their platform made those other Points nato the North Atlantic Community is Strong and troops have never stepped across the Border of Anat country. By harassment and threat the Kremlin has repeatedly attempted to push the West out of Berlin. But Westerlin is still free. Western Europe is still is a living tribute to the strength and Validity of theato common interest arms control \ vigilance Calls for the twin disciplines of defense and arms control. The soviet Union and the unite states still have a common in Terest in avoiding nuck a War and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. We also Sharea common interest in reducing the Cost of National . We must continue to work Middle East the middie East remains a powder noting that soviet Russia i Rushing arms to certain Arab the platform added along As Israel is threatened by hostile and Well Ani neigh Bors we will assist her with essential military equipment needed for her Defi use. Including the most Advance. T Pes of combat aircraft i thl nations our dedication to its purpose and its work remain Are profoundly concerned about the continuing repression of jews and other minorities in the soviet Union and elsewhere and look Forward to the end of tins repression
