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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1968

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US Viet Nam peace talks move toward expanded conference

In Paris US and North Vietnam protested each other’s military actions while agreeing on procedures for the enlarged peace conference. Ambassador Cyrus Vance led the US meeting with Col. Ha Van Lau as discussions on opening date and session format continued. South Vietnam’s full delegation was due in Paris by Saturday.

Paris Vietnam U.S Cyrus R. Vance Hanoi Ha van Lau United States North Vietnam South Vietnam Viet Cong National Liberation Front Vance Lau

Nixon names McCracken to lead economic council as Humphrey declines UN post

President-elect Nixon announced Dr. Paul W. McCracken of the University of Michigan will head the Council of Economic Advisors, while Hubert H. Humphrey declined the offer to become U.N. ambassador. Nixon said McCracken brings diverse views and will join two other appointees to form a robust economic policy team.

Frank Cormier Associated Press NEW York Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey U.S United Nations Nixon Paul W. McCracken University of Michigan Council of Economic Advisors Ronald L. Ziegler Humphrey McCracken Graduate School of Business Administration Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Johnson California Roy Ash Litton Industries, Inc

Israeli jets strike Iraqi artillery posts in Jordan

Israeli warplanes attacked Iraqi artillery installations east and west of Irbid in Jordan during a 90 minute raid. One Super Mystere pilot did not return and was rescued. The operation, the third such strike on Jordan this week, also hit targets near Al Mafraq and Taibeh with antiaircraft fire and Amman alert.

Tel Aviv Jordan Irbid Radio Amman al Mafraq Taibeh Samalia Israel Beisan

Major Crimes Rise by 21 1 Percent in Minnesota

The State Crime Bureau reports a 21.1 percent rise in major crimes in the first ten months of the year. Violent crimes fell 7 percent while robbery offenses jumped about 26 percent. Property crimes climbed nearly 22 percent with rural areas up 19.5 percent and urban areas up 29 percent. St Paul up 22.3 percent, Minneapolis 12.8 percent, and Duluth 12.7 percent.

ST. Paul Minnesota State Crime Bureau Minneapolis Duluth

Nervous Hijacker Talks About Life in U S While Plane Refuels

A Havana hijacker seized a National Airlines jet after landing in Miami and forced a fuel stop at Key West to continue toward Cuba. He talked of life in the United States while troops waited, gun on the victim’s neck, grenade at his shoulder, as authorities kept their distance until Havana.

U.S Miami Fla Havana United States Key West Irene Guntin National Airlines Cuba Varadero Florida Miss Guntin Eddie Canteras New York Tampa James W. Sims Cuban Sims Mirta Fonollar

Minnesota defers eleven interstate projects due to federal funds

The Minnesota Highway Commission says eleven interstate projects totaling about 20 million dollars will be postponed past July 1, delaying completion from late 1969 to fall 1970. Projects include Surfacing on 35E and 35W corridors, pedestrian bridges in Minneapolis, safety upgrades on 35W and 1694, and roadside planting from Minnesota River to Richfield.

Waldor John R. Jamieson Minnesota Little Canada Forest Lake Lino Lakes Pine City 24Th St Laurel Ave Minneapolis Lake St Cleveland Ave St. Paul South St. Paul Minnesota River Richfield Evansville Osakis

Leirfallom weighs action against critic in state department

Minnesota Conservation Commissioner Jarle Leirfallom said he may discipline a department employee who led a critical statement from the Game and Fish Employees Association. Leirfallom defended his policies, noting most staff support the department and the open door policy, while the critic group argues policies are politically driven.

ST. Paul Minnesota Jarle Leirfallom Leirfallom Mude Conservation Department Game and Fish Employees Associaton Charles R. Burrows Burrows Lierfallom

Heaviest Toll for 1st Air Cavalry in A Single Battle

Near the Cambodian border north of Saigon, about 400 North Vietnamese troops attacked 150 U.S. air cavalrymen of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Twenty five Americans were killed and 52 wounded in a four hour battle. U S air power responded with bombers, helicopters, and B 52 strikes dropping hundreds of tons on enemy positions as Air Cavalry and supporting forces fought to hold the line.

1St Air Cavalry Division Saigon U.S Air Cav Air Cavalry Sai Gon Richard Merron

Benefit concert for war injured Vietnamese children

Rochester fills Dec 10 8 p.m. with the Chamber Orchestra of German Pediatricians at the First Unitarian Universalist Church. They perform Bach Mozart and Vivaldi and tickets are available.

Rochester Minn First Unitarian Universalist Church of

Possible Arson Probed in St Paul Fire

An early morning blaze at a three story frame house turned converted apartments forced six elderly residents to flee in freezing air. A survivor endured smoke inhalation. Rose Keiser 76 to be released after treatment. Fire officials say basement origin and extensive damage. owner Loraine Schoeman 76 escaped. The youngest resident is 57.

ST. Paul Rose Keiser Loraine Schoneman Selby Avenue

Two Minnesota Towns Approve Sunday Liquor Sales

Voters in Hibbing and Brook Park approved Sunday liquor sales in restaurants. Hibbing passed 2252 to 1917 with councilman Guy Johnson reelected and Bernard Munter defeating village clerk A. J. McPhail. Brook Park, Pine County, approved the measure 28 to 14.

Associated Press Minnesota Hibbing Iron Range Guy Johnson Bernard Munter A. J. McPhail Brook Park Pine County

Pope Attacks Dissenters in Church Teaching Stand

Pope Paul VI denounces dissenting priests and bishops as he defends Catholic doctrine at any cost. He condemns selective truth choosing, cites threats to faith, and notes a Vatican demand for the Dutch hierarchy to revise its controversial new catechism in line with traditional teaching.

Vatican City Paul VI Hell St. Paul Pope Paul Christ John

Labor Strikes Sweep Major Italian Cities

A wave of labor walkouts spread through Italy as thousands of students protested police killings. Rome Milan Genoa Venice and other cities saw mass demonstrations with clashes in Genoa and Milan injuring over 100. Premie Rumor pursued a new coalition amid turmoil.

Rome Italy Milan Genoa Venice Cial Antipolice Mariano Rumor Christian Democrats

Private and parochial schools see spike in applications

In New York families rush to private and parochial schools ahead of a potential long running teacher strike. Russell Ames at Riverdale Country School notes deep distrust in the public system while seeking alternatives. In San Francisco a Japan Air Lines DC8 that belly landed on November 22 may be back in the air within months with all 107 aboard unharmed and minimal damage.

New York Russell Ames Riverdale Country School Bronx San Francisco Japan Air Lines

Postal Service Reports 13 Percent Rise in Vietnam Christmas Mail

The Post Office Department says Christmas mail to servicemen in Vietnam rose 13 percent this year, with about 17 million pounds sent across the Pacific in November. The deadline for airmail gifts to arrive by Christmas is one week away. In Prague, Czech journalists vow to seek legal redress to defend press freedom after a government suspension of a weekly.

Washington Vietnam Post Office Department Pacific Prague Czechoslovak Journalist Union

Maryland Court Reverses Finding of Legal Neglect in Welfare Case

The Maryland Court of Appeals today reversed a circuit court ruling that more than one illegitimate child in a home constitutes legal neglect. Judge Perry G. Bowen had ordered three illegitimate children removed from their mothers in a welfare case involving 42 welfare applications and three dependent children mothers.

Annapolis Maryland Court of Appeals Perry G. Bowen

Judge orders juvenile housing in detention centers in Minnesota

Judge Lindsay G. Arthur of Juvenile Court mandates housing juveniles in detention centers rather than jail as of January 2. New facilities add capacity for up to 70 youths to the existing 29 at the Hennepin County Juvenile Center near downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Lindsay G. Arthur Juvenile Court Hennepin County

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