Spellman sticks to victory call in Viet Nam sermon
In Saigon Cardinal Spellman defends his insistence on U.S. victory in Vietnam during a Christmas Eve sermon. Vatican officials reportedly cautious while North Vietnam and Izvestia criticize his stance as out of step with peace efforts. He tells service members at Tan Son Nhut that they saved civilization and lauds their sacrifices.
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Bob Gassaway
Saigon
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Vietnam
Vatican
New York
U.S
Philippines
Paul VI
Izvestia
Pope Paul
North Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut
U.S. Army
3Rd Field Hospital
All America
Cardinal Spellman
Red China detonates fifth nuclear blast in western China
The New China News Agency announced China conducted its fifth underground atmospheric nuclear test in Lop Nor proving ground Sinkiang with a yield described as a few hundred kilotons. Earlier tests occurred October 27 and November 29 indicated by State Department officials.
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Tokyo
China
Peking
New China News Agen
U.S
Washington
Lop Nor Proving Ground
Sinkiang
State Department
Robert J. McClosky
Lop Nor
McCloskey
Johnson
Far East
Hiroshima
Japan
LBJ Authorized Military Targets Only Says White House
The White House stated President Johnson has never authorized bombing anything but military targets in North Vietnam. George Christian said civilians have been hit by U S raiders but policy remains to bomb military targets. Washington sources see no reason to alter bombing policies amid Pentagon admission.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
White House
Johnson
North Vietnam
George Christian
Pentagon
U.S
Christian
Washington
Snowfall Continues Across County With Hazardous Roads
Six to seven inches of snow fell before noon in Monroe County and more snow was reported as sheriff's offices warned of poor visibility. Main roads were passable but secondary streets were slick, with blowing snow and sanded hills. One minor fender bender occurred near Tomah. no injuries reported. Sheriff Julian Larkin said over six inches remained on the ground at 10 45 am as snow continued.
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Monroe County
Sheriff's Office
Tomah
Julian Larkin
Jackson County
UW To Graduate 2 000 In January
The University of Wisconsin expects to graduate about 2 000 students at midyear ceremonies. It plans 1 507 degrees in Madison on January 21 and 518 in Milwaukee on January 22. This marks the third year of January commencement and would bring total degrees to 169 566 in the 113 year history.
Traffic Toll Reaches 954 In Minnesota
Minnesota’s road toll for the year rose to 954 as Ernest McCoy, 54, died from injuries from a November 25 collision near Granite Falls. His wife Hannah, 45, was killed in the same crash. McCoy died in a Minneapolis hospital last weekend amid a higher 1966 toll.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Granite Falls
Ernest McCoy
Hannah
McCoy
David Schaefer
Montevideo
Milwaukee Road
Packer Coach Lombardi Hints He May Quit
Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers coach and general manager, told the Dallas Times Herald that coaching and GM duties may be too much and hinted retirement after this season. He said he would remain GM and that he may pass coaching duties to a successor amid the Cowboys gameweek.
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Packer
Lombardi
Dallas, Tex
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Times Herald
Steve Perkins
Sea Perkins
Tulsa
Okla
Dallas Cowboys
Perkins
Fordham
Giants
Harry Golden in Grave Condition at Memorial Hospital
Author-editor Harry Golden, editor of the Carolina Israelite, is seriously ill in Memorial Hospital Charlotte in grave condition after a gall bladder condition led to hospitalization Tuesday night.
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Charlotte, N.C
Harry Golden
Charlotte's Memorial Hospital
The
Carolina Israelite
Marriage Licenses Issued For December Weddings
John Byron of Galesville and Judith Marie Shoop of Holmen plan to wed December 27. David J. Lee of Minneapolis and Jane Lora Solsrud of Whitehall to marry December 31. Donald A. Johnson and Lor aine Marie Ross, both of Osseo, set marriage for December 31.
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John Byron
Galesville
Judith Marie Shoop
Holmen
David J. Lee
Minneapolis
Donald A. Johnson
Loraine Marie Ross
Osseo
Beating Over 16 Cents Shocks Detroit Suburb
John Cummings Jr. 17 was beaten and robbed of 16 cents by four youths who picked him up on Van Dyke Road. He is in serious condition with head injuries. Four teens faced armed robbery and assault with intent to murder charges. bond set at 15000 each.
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Cummings
Shelby Township
Mich
Detroit
Selfridge Air Force Base Hospital
Mount Clemens
Mount Clemens Justice Court
Shirley Baraner
Sterling
Maurice D. Foltz
Foltz
van Dyke Road
Macomb
Risser May Become Demo Floor Leader
In Madison the Democratic caucus will choose a new minority floor leader with Fred Risser the front runner. Milwaukee attorney Martin J. Schreiber is a leading candidate for assistant leader, while Norman Sussman may be ousted as caucus chairman. The shift reflects Milwaukee control of the party in the Senate.
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Madison
Senate
Fred Risser
Milwaukee
Martin J. Schreiber
Risser
Norman Sussman
GOP
Senate Democrats
State Capitol
Schreiber
Taylor F. Benson
Franksville
Benson
Richard Zaborski
Zaborski
Assembly
Racine
Kenosha
Henry Maier
U.S
Gaylord Nelson
Clear Lake
Violent Chilean Quake Rips Taltal. Deaths and Damage Reported
A powerful earthquake struck northern Chile early today, heavily damaging Taltal where a 9 year old boy died from a falling wall and several others injured. Army and police quelled panic as water mains burst and power lines fell, with aftershocks felt across Tarapaca and Antofagasta provinces.
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Santiago
Chile
Taltal
Tarapaca
Antofagasta
Atacama
2800 State Jobs Are Hard To Fill
Madison AP The Bureau of Personnel reported 1966 sees 2800 state jobs unfilled and expects the trend to continue through 1969. Director Carl Wettengel cited difficult fills in professional water pollution control social services and top administration. Recruiting by federal government other states and private industry also siphons applicants.
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Wettengel
Two Die in Collision Near Raleigh Mississippi
In Raleigh Mississippi on Tuesday two people from Milwaukee were killed in a two car crash on Highway 18 near Raleigh. Cotton 22 and Cotton 15 perished in the wreck.
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Raleigh, Miss
Bhut Cotton
Roy Cotton
Milwaukee
Raleigh
Police Fire On Man With Toy Gun During Downtown Robbery Chase
Milwaukee police hunted Tuesday night for a suspect who fled an attempted robbery into a crowded restaurant. Officers fired twice as bullets hit the restaurant front but no injuries were reported. Dr Richard H Lillie said the suspect approached his car by phone, demanded they go to a bank, and produced a pistol that authorities identified as a toy.
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Milwaukee
Richard H. Lillie
Fox Point
Lillie
California Birth Rate Drops For 3rd Year
California’s birth rate fell in 1966 to the lowest in 25 years. The State Health Department reported a total of 345,000 births, about 18 per 1,000 people, 9,000 fewer than 1965. No reason was given for the decline.
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San Francisco
California
State Health Department
Department
Wisconsin tax revenue and economic outlook for 1967
The analysis estimates how a 1 percent earnings increase affects Wisconsin revenue and outlines likely 1967 budget impacts. It discusses national growth projections from 5.5 to 7.7 percent, the secrecy around official revenue figures, and Governor Knowles' forthcoming budget as 1967 legislature nears.
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Wisconsin
Vietnam
Johnson
Knowles
Morgan
Kennedy
Treasury
Soldier In Vietnam Wins Promotion
John E. Engstad of Onalaska was promoted to specialist fourth class in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division. A radio operator in Battery A, 2nd Battalion, he entered the Army in July 1965 and last served at Fort Carson, Colorado. The 22-year-old graduate of Onalaska High School in 1962 is the son of Mr and Mrs Orris E Engstad.
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U. S. Army
Vietnam
John E. Engstad
Orris E. Engstad
N. 4Th St
Onalaska
1St Cavalry Division
Spec. Engstad
20Th Artillery
Ft. Carson
Colo
Onalaska High School
Livestock Markets Report From South St. Paul and Winona
Cattle and hog prices mixed with steady to higher trends across sections. Slaughter steers and heifers, feeders, and vealers show gains while hogs move higher. Chicago items note steady butter and eggs with market activity subdued.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
B. Sows
Winona
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Strikes Halt Saigon Harbor Unloading As U S Ships Move
About 5 000 Vietnamese strikers halted port activity while U S troops unloaded military cargo at Saigon and New Port. Spokesman Bill Moyers said no negotiations with unions and government officials. Unions claim 600 workers involved. official count 288.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
P.m
Bill Moyers
Petersburg
W.va
New Port
Vocational School Awarded Federal Grant for Antigo Site
A $680000 federal grant from the Economic Development Administration will fund the construction of a new vocational school in Antigo. The Antigo Vocational School District will provide a match, serving a five-county area, as announced by Senator Gaylord Nelson.
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Washington
Antigo
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
The
Economic Development Administration
U S Jets Fly 150 Sorties In Vietnam Strikes
U S spokesman reports about 150 individual sorties on Tuesday as American jets hit highways and storage areas in Dien Bien Phu area and rail yards in the south. Five raids targeted the demilitarized zone with bunkers and troop areas attacked in the buffer zone. Twelve Army advisers parachute jumped in the delta with Vietnamese paratroopers led by Brig Gen William G Moore Jr. and Lt Gen William W Momyer also involved in the operation.
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U.S
Dien Bien Phu
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Vietnam
U.S. Army
Delta
William G. Moore Jr
Waco
Tex
William W. Momyer
7Th Air Force
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