Mao Orders Red Army Alert for Anti China Moves at Border
Mao Tse tung reportedly ordered Chinese military forces to stay alert for anti Chinese actions along the Soviet border in the west with emphasis on Sinkiang. Reports say 13 military districts received the orders while demonstrations at the Soviet Embassy in Peking drew thousands.
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Mao
Tokyo
Mao Tse-tung
Red China
Red Guard
Peking
Kyodo
Sinkiang
Soviet Union
Peking People’s Commune
Red Guards
China
Moscow
Kremlin
Chou En-lai
Moscow Radio
North Vietnam
Radio Peking
Foreign Ministry
Red Square
Defense
Lin Piao
Seb
Red buildup probably will result in bombing
North Vietnam’s mass movement of supplies south during the lunar new year cease fire may have ended any chance the United States would refrain from bombing North Vietnam after the truce ends, U S sources say. The South Vietnamese have announced a four day cease fire.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
U.S
Dean Rusk
U.S. Command
Proxmire Urges Major Cut in LBJ Budget to Avoid Tax Hike
Senator William Proxmire proposes cutting up to nine billion dollars from President Johnsons budget to prevent an income tax increase. He backs deep trims in public works space and defense, including troop reductions in Europe and preserving the Apollo program.
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Proxmire
Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Congress
Johnson
Senate
House Economic Committee
U.S
Europe
Vietnam
Proxmirer
Latin America
Africa
Bloodmobile surpasses five day collection quota in La Crosse
The Red Cross Bloodmobile finished its La Crosse run with 847 pints collected, 87 more than the 760 pint five day quota. It visited Wilder Hall at La Crosse State University Tuesday through Friday and West Salem on Monday. Credit was given to LCU students and local service clubs for fundraising contests.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
la Crosse
Wilder Hall
la Crosse State University
West Salem
Red Cross
LCU
la Crosse Service Club
Reorganization Delayed Amid Senate Assembly Hearing
Wisconsin lawmakers struggle to vote on the Kellett bill to collapse 86 agencies into 26 departments amid opposition from outdoors groups and several state bodies. supporters call for a second two year study and a 1969 session review as hearings wind down with broad debate on efficiency and scope. includes named figures Sen. Walter Hollander Sen. Chester Dempsey and Gov. Knowles appointee Leo Roethe.
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Associated Press
Madison
Kellett
Senate
Assembly
Walter G. Hollander
R - Rosendale
Cochairman
Joint Finance Committee
Hollander
Board of Health, Public Service Commission
Teachers’ Retirement
Commission On Aging, Civil Defense
Gordon Roseleip
Darlington
Charles F
Frosty) Smith
Wausau
Smith
League of Women
David B. Grimm
Racine Taxpayers Association
Wisconsin
Grimm
Arthur Padrutt
Public Service Commission
Conservation and Water
Health and Welfare
Conservation
Senate Assembly
Leo Roethe
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Roethe
Warren P. Knowles
Four Die In Two State Crashes In Wisconsin
The Rock County crash killed Franklyn W. Schieldt and Warner W. Grantow both 24 of Edgerton after their car struck a tree near Milton Junction. Dennis H. Faber 23 of Merrill and Susan Evanson 21 of Madison died in a separate Madison highway collision. Carrie Roehl 7 of Aztalan died when a school bus ran over a sled she rode on a driveway.
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Madison
State Medical Society
Dennis H. Faber
Merrill
Susan Evanson
Associated Press
Rock County
Wiconsin
Franklyn W. Schieldt
Warner W. Grantow
Edgerton
Schildt
Milton Junction
17 Americans Killed as Lunar Truce in Vietnam Ends
U S authorities report 17 American deaths and 126 wounded during the four day lunar new year truce. Allies say 92 enemy killed and 53 detained. Full scale operations expected to resume after the truce ends Sunday as air strikes continue over North Vietnam.
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Vietnam
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Tinue
North Vietnam
178Rd Airborne
War-Weary Saigon Welcomes New Year
Saigon people celebrate Tet with three million citizens joining a carnival ambiance and fire crackers. The Year of the Goat begins amid festive dragon costumes flowers branches and good luck wishes as Americans note the holiday blends Mar di Gras and multiple feasts.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Arlington Burials Limit Shrinks Space at Arlington National Cemetery
Washington AP Arlington National Cemetery faces burial space shortage and will restrict eligibility next week to active duty and retired career servicemen Medal of Honor recipients and select officials. Non career veterans and dependents are barred, while other national cemeteries remain open. The plan includes adding about 60 000 graves by December 1969 and notes several cemeteries will become inactive due to lack of space.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Pentagon
Arlington
Congress
Army
Golden Gate
Calif
Camp Nelson
Ft. Harrison
Beverly
N.J
Ft. Rosecrans
Five Die In Joliet Grand Hotel Fire
A downtown Joliet fire swept through the Grand Hotel injuring nine and killing five men. One resident is missing and about 14 were rescued as firefighters battled the blaze for over three hours in freezing temperatures.
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Harold Rasmussen
Fight Over LBJ Park Ends in Texas
Two neighbors near Stonewall settle a two year dispute over land across the Pedernales River from the LBJ Ranch. Earl and Mary Sweeney accept 62000 dollars condemnation. state appeals, then they contest the amount as too small. The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park, about 250 acres, was created in 1964. all park land cases now settled.
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Stonewall, Tex
President Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Earl Sweeney
Pedernales River
LBJ
Sweeneys
State Parks and Wildlife Commission
Atty
John Shepperd
Odessa
Viroqua School Chief Diehl Is Dismissed by Board
Russell P. Diehl, superintendent of Viroqua schools since December 1964, was dismissed by the board of education after a long list of small issues. Conrad Fortney said the board had lost confidence in Diehl, noting no personal grievance, with final cause linked to conditions beyond control. Roland J. Hill named to replace Diehl.
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Viroqua
Wis
Russell P. Diehl
Board of Education
Conrad Fortney
the Tribune
Diehl
Random Lake
University of Wisconsin
Roland J. Hill
Weekend chill with snow flurries possible
The forecast calls for fair and colder Saturday night with lows from minus five to minus ten. Sunday remains chilly with a chance of snow flurries and a high near fifteen. Monday’s low is expected around minus five to zero.
Cooler Asks Second Vote On Unionizing Plant
National Labor Relations Board members in Washington study a recommendation to hold a second bargaining vote at La Crosse Cooler Co. The Dec 2 tally favored AFL CIO UAW 84 to 77. A new election could be ordered if the parent board approves, with a decision in about 10 days.
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National Labor Relations Board
Washington, D.C
la Crosse Cooler Co
George Squillacote
Milwaukee
NLRB
Cooler Co
Afl-Cio International Union
United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Workers of America
UAW
Squillacote
Labor Board
Washington
John Groth
Norman Olsen
Aquillacote
See Cooler
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Lin
James R. Polk
Chester Dempsey
R Hartland
Arlington Burials Limited
Virginia
Potomac River
John F. Kennedy
Virgil I. Grissom
Cmdr
Roger B. Chaffee
The
American Veterans of World War II
Amvets
Joliet Hotel
Lbj Park
Texas
Viroqua Board
Cooler
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