Media 68

Che Guevara

1 - 10 july
11 - 20 july
21 - 31 july

1 july

The editor Axel Springer, owner of the most powerful chain of newspapers of the GFR, unexpectedly decides to sell 5 newspapers. His plan would be that of setting up a private television network.
[West Germany]
After two months USA bombardments of North Vietnam resume. The marines destroy the emplacements of Khe Sanh before completing the evacuation of the base.
[Vietnam]
For the second day, the students of Zurich clash with the police at the end of a demonstration for the liberation of those arrested in the previous protests.
[Switzerland]

2 july

Distributed in Havana the first copies of the "Diary of Che in Bolivia". 600,000 people wait all night for the book to come out. In Italy it is published by Feltrinelli.
[Cuba]
Joint demonstration of students and workers in Naples for the Italsider and Rhodiatoce dispute. The day before, the workers' mobilization had forced the Italsider management not to carry out an already decided lock-out.
[Italy]
The Uruguayan president Pacheco Areco mobilizes the army for the general strike.
[Uruguay]

3 july

Clashes between strikers and police in Montevideo. The government tightens censorship on the press. 3,000 reservists are called up in just the area of the capital.
[Uruguay]
General strike in Palermo. Two days before 100,000 earthquake victims had demonstrated in Agrigento and Trapani. In Rome the movement joins the national demonstration of the farm-workers limiting itself however to sending a "large delegation".
[Italy]
The port of Barcelona is paralyzed for three days by the dockers' strike. Irruption of the police in the universities of Madrid and Bilbao.
[Spain]
Thousands of students surround the town-hall of Berkeley.
[Usa]

4 july

The Brazilian president Costa e Silva rejects the request-ultimatum of the students, who had threatened recourse to armed struggle in the case of the failed liberation of those arrested in the clashes of June.
[Brazil]

5 july

For the fifth time in a week exchange of artillery fire between Israelis and Jordanians. Partisans of Al Fatah attack Israeli tanks in the Gaza Strip.
[Middle East]
The evacuation of Khe Sanh ends. The bombings of North Vietnam continue.
[Vietnam]
In Buenos Aires the university is occupied and immediately evacuated by the police..
[Argentina]
The president of the Czechoslovakian parliament Smrkovsky takes a stand on the document of the 2,000 words. He approves the part on the need to fight the Novotnian persistence, but defines as "political romanticism" the request for "everything and now".
[Czechoslovakia]

6 july

Reverend Jesse Jackson, in a speech to the poor gathered in Washington, invites the black athletes to boycott the Olympics. Clashes between Puerto Ricans and police in Paterson, New Jersey.
[United States]

7 july

Revolt in the prison of San Vittore. The prisoners take over the prison from the early afternoon until late evening. In spite of the peaceful ending, 15 prisoners, believed heads of the revolt, are transferred during the night.
[Italy]
Again in unrest the Free University of West Berlin, occupied and evacuated by the police, in spite of the opinion to the contrary of the burgomaster the previous week. The students propose a new statute to the academic authorities.
[West Germany]

8 july

Pietro Cavallero, Sante Notarnicola and Adriano Rovoletto condemned to life imprisonment. 12 years to the very young Lopez. The three life convicts leave the hall singing the anarchist hymn "Sons of the workshop". The court reached its decision in six hours.
[Italy]
A general strike is declared for the 11th in Rome. It is the first time since the '40s that CGIL, CISL and UIL declare a joint strike in the capital. Agreement signed in the Italsider factory of Bagnoli.
[Italy]

9 july

Charges of the police against a demonstration of 15,000 earthquake victims in front of the Palace of the Normanni in Palermo. At the same time the parliament passes a new law in favour of refugees. Break-down in the negotiations for the contract of the printers.
[Italy]
The Russian magazine "Literaturnaya Gazeta" attacks the "manifesto of 2,000 words" defining it "a provocative anti-Communist programme". At the same time "Izveztia" accuses the USA of fomenting division and discord in the East block.
[Czechoslovakia]
The Palestinian National Assembly ends in Cairo. It has decided for the unification of all the resistance forces.
[Middle East]

10 july

The Palestinian National Assembly ends in Cairo. It has decided for the unification of all the resistance forces.
[Middle East]

Che Guevara		1 - 10 july 11 - 20 july 21 - 31 july
1 july		The editor Axel Springer, owner of the most powerful chain of newspapers of the GFR, unexpectedly decides to sell 5 newspapers. His plan would be that of setting up a private television network. [West Germany] After two months USA bombardments of North Vietnam resume. The marines destroy the emplacements of Khe Sanh before completing the evacuation of the base. [Vietnam] For the second day, the students of Zurich clash with the police at the end of a demonstration for the liberation of those arrested in the previous protests. [Switzerland]
2 july		Distributed in Havana the first copies of the "Diary of Che in Bolivia". 600,000 people wait all night for the book to come out. In Italy it is published by Feltrinelli. [Cuba] Joint demonstration of students and workers in Naples for the Italsider and Rhodiatoce dispute. The day before, the workers' mobilization had forced the Italsider management not to carry out an already decided lock-out. [Italy] The Uruguayan president Pacheco Areco mobilizes the army for the general strike. [Uruguay]
3 july		Clashes between strikers and police in Montevideo. The government tightens censorship on the press. 3,000 reservists are called up in just the area of the capital. [Uruguay] General strike in Palermo. Two days before 100,000 earthquake victims had demonstrated in Agrigento and Trapani. In Rome the movement joins the national demonstration of the farm-workers limiting itself however to sending a "large delegation". [Italy] The port of Barcelona is paralyzed for three days by the dockers' strike. Irruption of the police in the universities of Madrid and Bilbao. [Spain] Thousands of students surround the town-hall of Berkeley. [Usa]
4 july		The Brazilian president Costa e Silva rejects the request-ultimatum of the students, who had threatened recourse to armed struggle in the case of the failed liberation of those arrested in the clashes of June. [Brazil]
5 july		For the fifth time in a week exchange of artillery fire between Israelis and Jordanians. Partisans of Al Fatah attack Israeli tanks in the Gaza Strip. [Middle East] The evacuation of Khe Sanh ends. The bombings of North Vietnam continue. [Vietnam] In Buenos Aires the university is occupied and immediately evacuated by the police.. [Argentina] The president of the Czechoslovakian parliament Smrkovsky takes a stand on the document of the 2,000 words. He approves the part on the need to fight the Novotnian persistence, but defines as "political romanticism" the request for "everything and now". [Czechoslovakia]
6 july		Reverend Jesse Jackson, in a speech to the poor gathered in Washington, invites the black athletes to boycott the Olympics. Clashes between Puerto Ricans and police in Paterson, New Jersey. [United States]
7 july		Revolt in the prison of San Vittore. The prisoners take over the prison from the early afternoon until late evening. In spite of the peaceful ending, 15 prisoners, believed heads of the revolt, are transferred during the night. [Italy] Again in unrest the Free University of West Berlin, occupied and evacuated by the police, in spite of the opinion to the contrary of the burgomaster the previous week. The students propose a new statute to the academic authorities. [West Germany]
8 july		Pietro Cavallero, Sante Notarnicola and Adriano Rovoletto condemned to life imprisonment. 12 years to the very young Lopez. The three life convicts leave the hall singing the anarchist hymn "Sons of the workshop". The court reached its decision in six hours. [Italy] A general strike is declared for the 11th in Rome. It is the first time since the '40s that CGIL, CISL and UIL declare a joint strike in the capital. Agreement signed in the Italsider factory of Bagnoli. [Italy]
9 july		Charges of the police against a demonstration of 15,000 earthquake victims in front of the Palace of the Normanni in Palermo. At the same time the parliament passes a new law in favour of refugees. Break-down in the negotiations for the contract of the printers. [Italy] The Russian magazine "Literaturnaya Gazeta" attacks the "manifesto of 2,000 words" defining it "a provocative anti-Communist programme". At the same time "Izveztia" accuses the USA of fomenting division and discord in the East block. [Czechoslovakia] The Palestinian National Assembly ends in Cairo. It has decided for the unification of all the resistance forces. [Middle East]
10 july		The Palestinian National Assembly ends in Cairo. It has decided for the unification of all the resistance forces. [Middle East]