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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1968

Page

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Johnson predicts U.S. budget shows surplus for year

President Johnson says the federal budget will show a surplus for the current fiscal year the first since the Eisenhower era and that 1970 also may end with money on hand beyond spending The surplus is estimated near 1 billion dollars and aims to ease inflation pressures tax receipts are forecast about 185.4 billion dollars with expenditures matching prior government estimates

Washington Johnson Eisenhower Charles J. Zwick

Johnson approves CAB Pacific expansion for US airlines

President Johnson signs off on Civil Aeronautics Board plans expanding trans Pacific air routes to Hawaii Japan the Far East New Zealand and Australia. Pan American and Trans World Airlines gain round the world service while American Airlines is denied Pacific access amid foreign policy concerns.

Washington Johnson U.S. Airlines Civil Aeronautics Board Hawaii Japan Far East New Zealand Australia Trans World Airlines Pan American World Airways Trans World's Los Angeles Guam Okinawa Atlantic CAB American Airlines U.S United States Trans- Pacific Airlines Pacific Nations Tokyo Japan Air Lines

Reserve Board Approves Plymouth Bank for North Minneapolis

The Federal Reserve Board approves First Bank System to acquire and launch the first Plymouth National Bank on Minneapolis Near North side to serve ghetto area residents. The board notes existing banks concentrate deposits but allows the project to proceed to improve access for poorer and minority residents deprived of banking services.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Minneapolis First Bank System, Inc Minnesota First Plymouth National Bank Plymouth National

Son Held in Stabbing of Professor

In St Cloud Minnesota 37 year old Frank Rowland was arraigned on a second degree murder charge for stabbing Dr Perry Rowland a 66 year old professor at St Cloud State College. The judge set bail at 25000 and ordered custody with Sherburne County Sheriff Ches ter Goenner. Dr Rowland was found stabbed in his home Tuesday night and died Wednesday at St Cloud Hospital.

ST. Cloud, Minn St. Cloud State College Frank Rowland Eward Reichert Sherburne County Chester Goenner Perry Rowland St. Cloud St. Cloud Hospital

Eleven U S GIs Released From Cambodian Captivity

Eleven American soldiers arrived in Bangkok after five months in Cambodian custody. One more, Spec. 4 Earl Gurnsey, was released but remained in Phnom Penh due to injuries. The group, captured when their river boat entered Cambodian waters last July, will fly to Clark Air Base in the Philippines for Christmas. The soldiers had written a letter to Prince Sihanouk condemning border incidents.

Bangkok Phnom Penh Clark Air Base Philippines Gurnsey Banekok Norodom Sihanouk U.S Cambodia Ralph W. McCullough Columbus Harley M. Cassell Jr Danville John R. Chevalier Jersey City N.J Donald E. Grigsby Springfield Ohio Lee E. Henry Oakland Calif Terry L. Kramer Waureka Wis Donald E. Price Harold D. Simms Kingman Ind Floyd A. Wilmoth Yackinville N.C Klaus Zupp White Plains N.Y Winfred D. Crowe Duluth, Ga Sihanouk

Apollo 8 Faces Contaminated Fuel Challenge Before Launch

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Saturn 5 crew faced contaminated liquid oxygen in power fuel cells and weather concerns while preparing for Apollo 8 to orbit the moon. Mission director William C Schneider said all elements were in go condition with a 7 51 am launch planned.

Cape Kennedy Fla Lunar Orbit William C. Schneider Schneider National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nixon Names Yost U.N. Ambassador

President-elect Nixon named career diplomat Charles W. Yost to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, with Sargent Shriver remaining ambassador to France. Yost, 61, will bring professional experience to the post while bipartisanship is stressed. Nixon also highlighted cabinet confirmation plans and conflict of interest safeguards for all appointees.

New York Nixon Charles W. Yost U.S United Nations Sargent Shriver France Yost U.N Arthur J. Goldberg Shriver Senate Ronald L. Ziegler Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Dirksen Mike Mansfield John D. Ehrlichman White House Melvin R. Laird R-Wis Senate Armed Services Committee

Intelsat 3 satellite moved to near stationary orbit

AP dispatches report the Intelsat 3 communications satellite was fired into a near stationary orbit 22 300 miles above the Atlantic, marking the shift from a looping path. Also noted are political and labor developments in Minneapolis New York Windom Tel Aviv St Paul and public figures.

Cape Kennedy, Fla Atlantic Ocean Equator mid-Atlantic

Apollo 8 Moon Flight Facts and Figures Summary

The article outlines Apollo 8 planned mission details including launch at 7 51 a m EST astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell Jr and William Anders aged 40 40 and 35 duration six days three hours and a 220 074 mile Earth to lunar approach with 20 hours 10 orbits Pave the way for lunar landing Moon orbit from Dec 24 5 02 a m to Dec 25 1 09 a m EST Saturn V rocket stands 363 feet tall first stage thrust 7 5 million pounds total mission cost 310 million dollars

Cape Kennedy Fla Air Force Frank Borman Navy James A. Lovel Jr Wiliam A. Anders Earth Moon Apollo

U.S. Reports Communist Buildup for Offensive

U S intelligence officers say the Communist command began a winter spring campaign and is moving 25 000 troops and war matériel toward Saigon for an expected attack after New Year s. Viet Cong observe the eighth anniversary of the National Liberation Front with grenade attacks in Saigon killing seven civilians and wounding 11. An American jeep was hit by a grenade but the device exploded in a crowd, killing two and wounding six. all attackers fled.

Saigon United States Viet Cong National Liberation Front Cers Segon

Vance Flies Home for New Vietnam Peace Briefing

Paris AP report says U S negotiator Cyrus Vance flies home to consult with U S leaders as Viet Nam peace talks near end of year prospects look dim. He may meet with President Johnson or President-elect Nixon before Dec 27 return to Paris to hand off duties after January 20.

Minneapolis Arthur Naftalin Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Paris U.S Cyrus R. Vance Vance Johnson Nixon W. Averell Harriman

State Tax Office Proposes Repairs to 1967 Sales Tax Law

Minnesota Tax Department tells a House subcommittee about needed changes to the 1967 Tax Reform and Relief Law. Tax Commissioner Rufus T. Logan calls a senior citizen relief provision a disappointment and outlines proposed corrections.

Logan Arthur Roemer Roemer Tax Department Donald Mundahl Mundahl University of Minnesota

Ransom Paid but Barbara Still Missing

A $500000 ransom was reported paid for kidnapped coed Barbara Jane Mackle but she remained missing twelve hours later. FBI issued kidnapping charges for two Miami ocean researchers, a man and a woman, who were still at large and considered dangerous.

Miami Barbara Jane Mackle FBI Miami Ocean J. Edgar Hoover

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