Norwegian-American Sesquicentennial photo exhibit seeks life scenes
The Norwegian-American Immigration Anniversary Commission plans nationwide events in 1975 centering on Chicago and Fox River, with a photo exhibit titled With Our Hands and Mind Norweigian-Americans in the Midwest. Robert Erickson of Northwestern University Library requests period photos from societies showing daily life, crafts, ships, urban life, and women through 1825 to today.
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Stavanger
New York
Northwestern University Library
Evanston, Ill
Ed Ehlert
Manitowoc
Erickson
Midwest
Ehicrs
Democrats Dominate As Mayors Conference Weighs Policy
Boston reports show Democratic mayors gaining control at the national conference as White House backed Republicans push urban policy defense. GOP efforts to alter the conference agenda meet limited success amid election year dynamics.
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Boston
White House
US Conference of Mayors
Vacation season boosts camping gear demand ad push
With vacation season here the demand for camping equipment rises. It is the moment to place an advertisement. Call 684-4433 or 7331317 and ask for an AdVisor Rives.
Israeli Air Strikes Hit Palestinian Camps In Lebanon
Israel attacked Palestinian refugee camps in southern Lebanon by air land and sea, killing at least 13 people and destroying refugee huts. Lebanon’s premier sought release of U.S. Colonel Ernest Morgan, kidnapped by extremists, amid ongoing talks with Morgan’s captors as tensions rose after a Jerusalem attack.
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Associated Press
Israel
Lebanon
U.S. Army
Ernest R. Morgan
Jerusalem
Holy City
Yabin
Tel Aviv
Rashid Karam
Peron regime rocked by 48 hour general strike
Argentina's 3.5 million member CGT began a 48 hour general strike targeting Jose Lopez Rega and conservative economic policy. Cabinet resignations did not halt the walkout as public transport and many venues shut. Hospitals ran emergency staff, and most businesses planned to reopen after Independence Day.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
General Labor Confederation
CGT
Jose Lopez Rega
Lopez Rega
la Opinion
Peron
Mauna Loa Erupts After 25 Years of Quiet
Mauna Loa in Hawaii erupts after a long rest, sending two lava rivers down the northeast and east slopes. Scientists say the first lava flow toward Hilo since 1942 poses a potential threat if activity continues, while noting the eruption cannot endanger inhabited areas immediately.
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Volcano
Hawaii
Robert Tilling
Mauna Loa
Tilling
US Geological Survey
Hilo
Donald Peterson
New Fife
Appleton Man Dies In Calumet County Crash
A 19 year old Appleton man Michael Sonnleiner was killed in a one car mishap on County Trunk KK near Highway 55 in the Town of Harrison. Coroner Leto Hughes said the driver suffered massive chest injuries and died at 6 30 am at St Elizabeth Hospital Appleton. He was Calumet County's eighth traffic fatality for 1975, compared with one at this time last year.
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Chilton
Appleton
Calumet County
Michael Sonnieitner
Edward Sonnleiner
Leto. Hughes
Sonnieiner
Harnson
Sonnieitner
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Unemployment in Auto Industry Edges Down
Detroit reports unemployment in auto plants easing from a February peak of over 270000, while major carmakers raise assembly rates to finish 1975 models as sales improve marginally. A Senate inquiry led by Henry M Jackson and Adlai Stevenson will probe whether refiners cut production to push gas prices higher.
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Detroit
Washington
Senate
Henry M Jackson
Dash
Adlair Stevenson
D-7l
Sunda
UW Expects Enrollment Increase Amid Strong Fall Registration
University of Wisconsin officials forecast a heavier fall enrollment driven by a weak job market and more older students. Last December projected growth of 3,335 may be surpassed as full registration occurs, said associate vice president Elwin Comack.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Elwin Comack
Soviet Reinforcements Boost Mongolian Frontier
London AP reports Soviet Russia has sent thousands more troops along with tanks and fighter planes to Mongsha facing China. Clare Hollingworth of the Daily Telegraph says Russia added an army division, tanks and seven fighter squadrons, bringing three infantry divisions and a strengthened tank regiment in Mongolia.
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London
Mongsha
China
Peking
Clare Hollingworth
The
Daily
Telegraph
Mongolia
Ford Eyes Road Funding Change
President Ford urged Congress to shrink the highway trust fund and limit its use to Interstate system completion and maintenance. Non Interstate highways would be funded from general revenues while states could raise gasoline taxes by one cent, trading for a three cent federal rate. The plan prioritizes Interstate construction over urban segments and consolidates highway grants into four programs. Page 2 continues.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
General Treasury
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Highway Trust Fund
Building More US Submarines Urged At Memorial Program
Naval official Capt Robert J O'Maha warned that the Soviet fleet remains larger, spending more on subs, while the United States pursues quality. He highlighted two new submarine classes, the 688 attack and Trident ballistic missiles, with long-lasting cores and extensive range.
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ED Arndorfer
Herald-Times
United States
Soviet Union
Manitowoc
Robert J O’maha
Service School
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Cola O'Maha
Maha
O'Mara
O’maha
Robert L. J. Long
Naval Operations
Long
Cool Front From Canada Drops Wisconsin Weather
A cool front moving in from south central Canada will increase cloudiness and bring a chance of showers to northwest Wisconsin and then the state. Lows Monday night from the 30s to the low 60s, Tuesday night upper 70s to low 30s, highs Monday in the upper 70s to low 80s. Dense fog formed in southeastern and central parts, with lakeshore mist and varying weekend temperatures across Manitowoc and Two Rivers.
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Wisconsin
Muskego
Manitowoc
Two Rivers
Lakeshore
Canada
National Weather Searc
South Vietnamese exile policy shifts amid shortages and diplomacy
The AP reports South Vietnam relocates city residents to rural areas to boost farming near Da Nang Hue and Phu Loc as food shortages rise after the April 3 surrender. Thailand will maintain its 1957 anti Communist law amid new China ties and regional diplomacy.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Saigons
da Nang
Aise
Hue
Phu Loc
Saigon
Astr Satie
Chena Prom
Ang Sered Tonpen
Meturn Murda
Peking
Hoaeser
Panel to Disclose Secret IRS Project
Washington officials say a secret IRS project named Operation Sunshine is under investigation by a House committee. The panel plans to hear testimony from Benjamin Rosenthal as it reviews alleged covert intelligence work tied to organized crime near Mint area businesses.
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Washington
Benjamin + Rosenthal
Hearnes
Tihses
Tihses Have Hern
Irs
Rosentha
TRS
Pri Uty
Tacaeteers
Sunshine
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