13 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
1
A caption notes a sequence of three photographs by John A Schneider, credited as AP Wire photo by radio from Saigon, indicating freelanced image work during the Saigon period.
U S Air Force jets blasted three rail lines north of Hanoi destroying a string of loaded tank cars and two locomotives along with about 40 cars. The operation included B52 raids on Quang Tri and a Thanh Hoa power plant strike.
Sen. John Stennis opened ethics committee proceedings charging Sen. Thomas J. Dodd with improper use of testimonial funds. He alleged Dodd spent more than 116000 from campaign contributions for personal purposes and urged censure.
Washington announces the first Black nominee for the high court Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall. In Duluth the body of 85 year old Charles Huempter is found in the harbor after missing since May 12. Indonesia's ex President Sukarno faces trial soon over alleged involvement in the Sept 30 1965 Communist plot to overthrow the government.
Prince Norodom Sihanouk announced Cambodia will establish diplomatic relations with North Vietnam and exchange ambassadors, signaling a formal shift in regional ties.
Tampa faced a second night of major riots as 550 police and 150 National Guard members battled dispersed rioters in slums near Central Village. Snipers fired on patrols while fires scorched more than a dozen buildings. Governor Kirk oversaw the security operation and later met with about 200 residents at Mitchell School.
The Suez Canal stayed shut disrupting Arab economies and Egypt seeks foreign exchange losses. The Soviet Union pushes a special UN General Assembly session to compel Israel to relinquish land captured in the war. Egypt fears bankruptcy as tolls vanish and debt mounts. Jordan tourism collapses while Syria faces oil revenue cuts and potential unrest. Washington studies regional aid to stabilize the area.
In Roseville a 7 year old boy Ronald Gurney died from injuries after a crash that also killed his sister Lorri 4 and mother Mrs Richard S Gurney 37. Ronald Larson 30 White Bear Lake driver suffered cuts and shock. The 1967 highway toll rose to 330 from 306 a year earlier.
Weather forecast calls for increasing clouds with a chance of showers or thundershowers tonight and Wednesday. It remains warm and humid with lows around 60 to 70 and Wednesday highs near 75 to 85. Outlook Thursday shows little temperature change and continued shower chances.
Cape Kennedy Florida AP. Launch crews prepare to send Mariner 5 toward Venus with a 1 47 a m EDT liftoff aboard an Atlas Agena booster. The 540 pound craft trails the Soviet Venus 4 by two days in the race to probe the planet. Mariner 5 carries no camera and will study atmosphere temperature density magnetic fields and radiation to assess life possibilities.
Minnesota Twins hire Cal Ermer as manager and the Ermer family travels cross country arriving in Denver before meeting Cal at Metropolitan Stadium. The group includes Dave 12 and Mike 11 with poodle Beau, traveling from Chattanooga Tennessee after a 2200 mile drive via Denver and Coto.
The bodies of five year old Wisconsin Dells native Scott McKey and 17 year old Eugene Jorgens of Owatonna were recovered after separate accidents. McKey drowned at Fountain Lake in Albert Lea while visiting grandparents. Jorgens fell 40 feet into Baptism River below Illgen Falls while on a camping trip with Richard Lustig in tow.
Paynesville Minnesota reports a tele phone pole accident killing 42 year old James Heitke a Paynesville farmer and Zion Rural Telephone Co director. Heitke was crushed when the pole he was strapped to fell during pole removal about five miles north of Paynesville ahead of road construction on Stearns County roads 16 and 33.
James J. Ulferts 18 of Coon Rapids faces first degree murder charges in the shooting death of St. Francis part time police chief Gerald Boos 29. Bail set at 25000 Ulferts brother 16 held juvenile court. four teens gave statements. Boos survived by wife Joyce and two children.
In St Paul and Minneapolis L Edwin Wang acting state insurance commissioner unveiled a program to help property owners in core city areas obtain insurance. Sixteen insurers offering to assist will provide coverage after a free Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau check. Defects may require repairs or lead to higher rate policies. Two public hearings were set for the week in Minneapolis and St Paul.
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