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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1967
Page
1
The Mayflower blimp bucked fierce winds and became entangled. Crew escaped with superficial injuries. A pilot later floated the airship free and moored it in a nearby field for repairs.
In Columbia South Carolina civilian attorneys led by the ACLU challenge the Army prosecutor as closing arguments occur in the court martial of Capt Howard B Levy 30 of Brooklyn NY accused of disobeying orders and promoting disloyalty over training Vietnam bound medics The panel of 10 must reach a verdict with seven votes for conviction and a possible sentence after closing.
A young woman was killed when a car on Highway 55 in west Minneapolis suburbs rolled over near County Road 9. Denice C. Evers 20 died. Driver James C. Mitchell 25 and Candace J Munger 18 were treated and released. Daniel Knight 22 was uninjured. Minnesota traffic toll rose to 294.
The Minnesota Supreme Court upholds the conviction of James Dill of Minneapolis on narcotics charges. He argued evidence was illegally seized after police observed a car depart a drive-in with lights out. A packet thrown from the car led to a search of Dill's outer garments and the discovery of marijuana. The defense claimed a search warrant was needed before taking the clothing.
Minnesota approved a 3 percent selective sales tax to fund a billion-dollar budget and tax reform. Governor LeVander’s vetoes were overridden by both houses in a climactic session, with a referendum provision not included. The tax applies to most retail purchases, minus groceries and certain items, and aims to raise about 160 million annually while cutting real estate taxes for homeowners and farmers.
Clashes on the Israel Syria border left two Israelis and a Syrian dead amid rising tensions. Gen Moshe Dayan was named defense minister promising a strong policy. The incident centered near Kfar Hanassi as four Syrians were observed returning toward Syria. A submachine gun, two antipersonnel mines and ammo were found near the Syrian casualty. Jordan claimed an Israeli helicopter over Jerusalem prompted fire. No casualties reported from a shell strike on a house.
U S officials fear runaway inflation in South Vietnam with first five months 1967 cost of living up 22 to 24 percent. Government and U S mission discuss potential contingencies, while devaluation and U S aid have controlled shocks. Inflation fighters face powerful interests, potential cuts to AID projects, and threat of black market controls and rural spending shifts.
A two ton dome was lowered at 3 45 p m and moved to Fair Grounds for reassembly amid war jitters. French President De Gaulle warned against frontline hostilities and urged US Soviet Britain and France to pursue a diplomatic solution as Egypt and Israel clash over the Gulf of Aqaba and Suez Canal blockade.
AP reports Joe Haveson former acting insurance commissioner in Minnesota awaits sentencing on July 13 after pleading guilty to bribery. Other briefs note Cyril Sheehan’s bid to take over American Allied Insurance, a plane crash near Anoka killing 22 year old Ryan Knapp, St. Cloud State College teacher Edward Richer’s dismissal concerns, and a $100307 grant to Little Crow Wing Community Council Inc. from the CEO office.
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