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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

Page

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Ransom Is Dumped in Bay by Pursued Pair

Police stumble on two men who dumped a suitcase of about 500000 in Biscayne Bay while pursuing suspected kidnapers of Barbara Jane Mackle. The money was placed in the bay by her father amid the ransom plot. authorities report no release yet.

Frank Murray Miami Fla Barbara Jane Mackle Biscayne Bay Robert Mackle Dade County Mackle Key Biscayne Barbara Charles Price Florida Atlanta Fred Frohbose Miami FBI Frohbose Barbara Jane Fred Fox FBI Emory College Coral Gables Florida Deltona Corporation Paul S. Self William Sweeney Brickell Avenue Self Sweeney Massachusetts

Apollo 8 Fuel Cell Issue Delays Countdown Slightly

Apollo 8 mission proceeds toward a Saturday launch after a minor fault in a valve during fueling of the three fuel cells. NASA says time lost is recoverable within a planned five hour hold and countdown schedule. Astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders prepared for liftoff atop a Saturn V with expected lunar orbit and 20 hour stay.

Cape Kennedy, Fla National Aeronautics and Space Adminis Tration Air Force Frank Borman Navy James A. Lovell Jr William A. Anders Delta Geti

U S Steel Plans Earlier Price Increase for Steel

U S Steel Corp will raise prices early next month, hiking semifinished carbon steel by 5 dollars per ton and semifinished alloy steel by 7 dollars per ton, plus pilings by 7 dollars. The 4 percent rise targets a small share of industry shipments and aims to boost revenue slightly. The change takes effect January 2, 1969, amid industry volatility and prior price shifts by Bethlehem Steel.

Pittsburgh US. Steel Corp U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel

Norman Thomas Dies at 84 Socialist Candidate Remembered

Norman Thomas, six time socialist presidential candidate and longtime conscience of American politics, died at 84 in Huntington New York. He had lived at Hilaire Farm Nursing Home after a stroke and earlier left Huntington Hospital. He ran against presidents from Hoover to Truman and peaked in 1932 with 900000 votes.

Huntington N.Y Norman Thomas Prodder Hilaire Farm Ma —Et Gottsegen Nurs Huntington Hospital Thomas Herbert Hoover Harry S. Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt

Engineer pleads guilty to cash orders scam

A Hartford area engineer, aged 42, admitted guilt for sending cash on delivery orders for books and magazines to people he did not like, a scheme

Hartford, Conn

Pueblo Crew to be Freed by North Korea

AP reports a reliable U.S. source says North Korea will release the 82 crew members of the U S intelligence ship Pueblo in the near future. Other items note Intelsat 3 reaches a high Atlantic transfer orbit and Sargent Shriver joining the U N delegation for the Nixon era. Ethel Kennedy names her eleventh child Rory Elizabeth Catherine. Detroit Local 299 votes to retain Hoffa as head of the home local.

Washington U.S North Korea Pueblo Cape Kennedy Fla Atlantic Ocean Washington (Ap Ethel Kennedy Georgetown University Hostital Rory Elizabeth Catherine Detroit International Teamsters James R. Hoffa Union

Cambodia to Release 12 GIs and Others in Vietnam War News

Cambodia announced it will free 12 American soldiers captured in the past year. The Viet Cong offered to release three U.S. troops. Prince Sihanouk said 11 Americans and a South Vietnamese would be freed, and a Christmas return to families was cited. Johnson sent a cordial note affirming friendship. The United States studies the NLF proposal but remains nonrecognition.

Saigon Cambodia U.S Prince Norodom Sihanouk Phnom Penh Viet Cong Paris Thomas Nelson Jones Donald L. Smith James W. Brigham Bangkok Saion Sihanouk Johnson Prince Washington Arange National Liberation Front United States South Vietnam NLF North Vietnam

Snowstorm Halts Travel Across Minnesota Area

A second snowstorm blanketed Minnesota with four to ten inches of new snow. Travel warnings covered most of Minnesota and eastern South Dakota as winds 25 to 40 mph caused blowing snow and dangerous road conditions. Minneapolis declared a snow emergency. St. Paul joined with an emergency at 6 p.m. Roads were impassable on I-94 and nearby routes amid several accidents.

Minnesota Weather Bureau South Dakota Marshall Windom Owatonna Mankato Rochester Twin Cities Willmar Brainerd Duluth Wisconsin Highway Patrol Hudson Eau Claire Minneapolis St. Paul Highway Patrol John Harbinson Highway Department

Vietnam peace talks stall as Saigon attack looms

The United States warned North Vietnam that a Viet Cong assault on Saigon could derail expanded peace talks and trigger renewed bombing of the North. Cyrus Vance and Ha Van Lau led stalled private talks, with no progress on conference procedures as Johnson’s bombing halt looms.

Paris United States North Vietnam Saigon U.S America Cyrus R. Vance Hanoi Ha van Lau Johnson Vance

Howley Dies at 65 After Business Career in Austin

William B. Howley 65 longtime business leader died at home after dinner with friends. He helped found Howley Lumber yards now Johnson Casaway Lumber Co and served since 1955 on First National Bank board. Survived by Emily two sons Eugene and Thomas two daughters Marilyn Mangano Kathleen Davis and a brother E C Howley. Funeral arrangements pending. Memorials preferred.

William B. Howley 3Rd Ave Howley John Mayer Chamber of Commerce E. C. Howley Johnson Casaway Lumber Co First National Bank Rotary Club Cedar Valley Boy Scouts Knights of Columbus the Elks Minnesota Development Corp Austin Development Corp St. Thomas College Emily Eugene Derfield Ill Thomas Air Force England Joseph Marilyn) Mangano Canton Ohio Kathleen) Davis Prior Lake Minn Denver Colo Mayer Funeral Home

Johnson Improves While Continent Flu Saps Leader

President Johnson, sidelined by flu, shows improvement 24 hours after admission to Bethesda Naval Hospital. White House press secretary reports a fairly comfortable night with a sore throat and aches, temperature near normal, though doctors warn it could rise again during the day.

Washington Johnson Bethesda Naval Hospital White House George Christian Christian George G. Barkley

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Bloomington, Minn Super Apollo U.S. Steel Corp Bethlehem Korea Shriver U.N New York Sargent Shriver Nixon United Nations New York Times Ethel Hoffa Sherman Kline Carlinville, Ill Paul Jopp Randy Linda W. B. Howley U.S. Signal Corps Austin Mower County Glenvile Hollandale Albert Lea Hayfield Blooming Frairie Gordonsville Myrtie
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