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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1968

Page

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Indiana Primary Clash Tops Week of Elections and State Conventions

Indiana hosts a week of key voting with five primaries including Indiana and a battle between Kennedy and McCarthy for delegates while Humphrey pursues district and state convention delegates. Nixon’s appeal also tests GOP support after Rockefeller’s entry.

Indiana Washington Robert F. Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy Hubert H. Humphrey Kennedy McCarthy Richard M. Nixon New York Nelson A Rockefeller District of Columbia Humphrey Ohio

Humphrey Becomes a Target in Indiana Primary Clash

Indiana GOP and Democratic battle builds to a climax as Hubert Humphrey faces renewed attacks amid rival Kennedy and McCarthy campaigns. Branigin seeks GOP crossover votes while Nixon’s looming ballot influence fuels cross-party strategy and turnout plans in Indianapolis.

Wyoming Maine Hawaii Indiana Kennedy McCarthy Humphrey America Pierre Salinger Indianapolis Star and News Sunday Star Roger D. Branigin Eugene C. Pulliam Bobby Kennedy Indianapolis Ind White House Hubert H. Humphrey Robert F. Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy New York John F. Kennedy Oregon California Lafayete Minnesota Richmond

Jordan King backs UN peace missions and seeks jets

Jordan’s King Hussein pledged backing for Gunnar V. Farling’s UN mediation mission to push an Arab- Israeli settlement. In a 65 minute meeting with Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart the 32 year old monarch also pressed Britain for more jet aircraft as Britain has promised eight Hunter fighters.

London Hussein of Jordan U.N Gunnar V. Farling Michael Stewert Britain

House Group Pushes Action on 10 Billion Tax Hike

The House Ways and Means Committee opened a path for Congress to act on a 10 billion dollar tax increase by accepting a spending limitation plan. It would cut at least four billion from the current year budget and eight billion from older appropriations, guiding Mills to negotiate with the Senate on a combined tax-economy measure. Johnson warned that further delay in passing the 10 percent surcharge could be a ticket to disaster.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Appropriations Committee Johnson Wilbur D. Mills Dark Senate House Congress Mills

Explosions Raise Tension as Viet Con Assault Roars in Saigon

In Saigon the conflict surged with North Vietnamese forces reported inside the capital. A major blast near downtown reportedly hit the U S C and International House as U S officials warned the offensive aims to pressure Paris talks. Allied troops pressed rescues and fought in three Saigon sectors.

U.S Saigon Self Tan Son Nhut North Vietnam Paris

Australian Freelance Journalist Recounts Viet Cong Ambush

An Australian freelancer details a Viet Cong ambush near Saigon in which five reporters were attacked, four killed. The dispatch, filed for The Associated Press, notes the group altered plans after finding little activity near the Mekong Delta and Colombo? includes John Cantwell of Time magazine and Michael Birch among those involved.

Frank Palmos Associated Press Saigon Mekong Delta John Cantwell Time Magazine Michael Birch

Photographer Killed Covering Saigon Clash Near Tan Son Nhut

Charles R. Eggleston, 23, UPI photographer, died while filing from a crowded district near Saigon's airport. The ambush involved Viet Cong fired with a burp gun and AK47 as colleagues Bruce Pigott and Ron Laramy, Reuters, rode in the jeep. The survivor described a harrowing escape through gunfire and fleeing refugees. The incident unfolds amid gunship activity and intense fighting in a densely populated area.

Charles R. Eggleston Watertown N.Y United Press International Saigon Tan Son Nhut Bruce Cantwell

King Olav V Adopted by North Dakota Tribes in Fargo

King Olav V of Norway toured the Midwest via Minnesota and North Dakota visiting Augsburg College the University of Minnesota St Olaf College and the Sons of Norway HQ. In Fargo he was officially adopted as Chief of the Northern Lights by United Tribes members with drums bells and a feathered headdress.

King Olav V Norway Fargo N. D Olav United Tribes of North Dakota Midwest Minneapolis Minnesota Olav V Northern Lights Madison Wis Norwegian Memorial Lutheran Church America Fredrick Schiotz American Lutheran Church United States Muskego N.D Memors United Tribal David Little Squall

Malcolm Moos Inauguration Set Thursday

Malcolm Moos will be inaugurated Thursday as the University of Minnesota's tenth president. About 1,000 people, mostly in academic garb, will attend an academic procession to Northrop Auditorium before Moos delivers his address at 1 p.m. Regent chairman Lester A. Malkerson will speak and Gov. Harold LeVander will present the mace to Moos. A reception follows.

Minneapolis Malcolm Moos University of Minnesota Eisenhower Meredith Wilson Northrop Moos Lester A. Malkerson University Board of Regents Harold LeVander

Governor Lurleen Wallace condition worsens in Alabama

News briefs report Gov. Lurleen Wallace in worse condition with a later update expected. In Minnesota NSP to spend 100 million over 10 years, mainly undergrounding main feeder lines in Twin Cities area. New York Gov. Rockefeller appoints J Irwin Miller national campaign chairman, with Robert R. Douglass as campaign manager.

Montgomery Ala Lurleen Wallace Minneapolis Northern States Power Co Twin Cities Farr Eward NSP New York Nelson A. Rockefeller J. Irwin Miller Indiana Rockefeller Robert R. Douglass Albany

French Students Clash With Police on Left Bank in Paris

AP reports a pitched battle as students hurled cobblestones and metal fragments while police used tear gas and clubs. Demonstrations protested university rules, facilities, and alleged police brutality, with Friday’s actions cited as a key grievance.

Paris

High Court Rules Inmates Must Be Warned of Miranda Rights

The Supreme Court, in a 5 3 decision, overturned a Florida man’s 30 month tax fraud sentence, ruling inmates must receive Miranda warnings during police questioning. Justice Black said investigators cannot avoid Miranda by framing tax investigations as harmless.

Washington Supreme Court Florida Hugo L. Black Byron R. White

Education Office Proposes Minnesota School Standards

The Minnesota State Department of Education released a 69 page report detailing long range standards goals. It favors minimum district enrollments of 3000 K-12 and a 135 course list, higher than the Domian plan, with emphasis on quality education and potential district realignments by 1975. It also calls for 50 percent state funding of public education and special aid for districts with heavy disabled populations.

ST. Paul State Department of Education Minnesota Domian Mattheis Department Department of Education

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Hubert Humphrey Seymour Sim Center Terry Saltzman Chicago Alabama Delaware Alas Branigin Branigin Star and News Salinger Branigin Jordan King George Esper U.S.C International House Americus South Vietnam Hanoi William C. Westmoreland Ron Laramy Reuters Bruce Pigott Laramy Bao Chi Birch King Nicollet Mall Augsburg College Capitol Sweden Lurleen Rocky Names Campaign Chairman LA Plata Argentina Robert T. Mathis Sr Orlando Internal Revenue Service Florida State Penitentiary Raiford Mathis Education Office Otto E. Domian University of Minnesota Bureau of Field Studies Sug Gested State Board of Education Today Duane J. Mattheis
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