Forecasters See 1968 GNP Rising Around Eight Percent
A sample of 1968 GNP forecasts points to about 842 to 848 billion dollars, with inflation contributing about half the gain. Analysts expect stronger first half, a possible early tax rise, and inflation cooling by late summer.
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Vietnam
America
National Industrial Conference Board
William Freund
Prudential Life Insurance
New York Stock Exchange
Alexander Trowbridge
Johnson
Trowbridge
Highway Safety Committee Endorsed by County Board
La Crosse County Board approved a state mandated county highway safety committee. Chairman Gordon Feinberg said the panel includes the county highway commissioner, a law officer named by the board, and a representative from the motor vehicle department. John Thomas named the law enforcement officer. The group will maintain a traffic accident map and meet to recommend safety improvements.
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la Crosse County
Gordon Feinberg
Dist
Feinberg
John Thomas
14Th Dist
Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Kotlarek appeal despite illegal testimony
The Minnesota Supreme Court refused to overturn the murder indictment of Duluth man Thomas Kotlarek, ruling the grand jury could rely on other witnesses despite his wife Edith's illegal testimony. The decision leaves Kotlarek to serve his 10 year manslaughter sentence for the 1950 shooting death of Robert Kaiser, while noting pretrial custody credit is not within the court’s authority.
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Minnesota Supreme Court
Duluth
Thomas Kotlarek
Robert Kaiser
Kotlarek
Kaiser
Edith
Supreme Court
Oscar R. Knutson
Grand Jury
Servicemen Are Stars Of Annual Hope Show
NBC telecast highlights Bob Hope's Christmas entertainment tour with Raquel Welch Elaine Dunn and Miss World Madeline Hartog-Bel. The 22 shows in 15 days toured carriers and bases near enemy action as troops packed the audience. Hope’s humor and the audience’s laughter framed a moving program ending with a wish for peace.
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New York
Bob Hope
NBC
Hope
Raquel Welch
Elaine Dunn
Madeline Hartog-Bel
Peru
Barbara McNair
Hope and Company
Widow Defies Neighbors With Barbed Wire Fence
In Tickfaw Louisiana 65 year old widow Maude Brock built a barbed wire fence across a rural road claiming private ownership. Neighbors Gayle Rogers and J W Jenkins filed charges of shooting with intent to kill and obstruction while the parish says the road is public. Deputies have not yet served warrants as Brock is ill with flu.
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Tickfaw
Louisiana
Maude Brock
Gayle Rogers
J. W. Jenkins
Rogers
Brock
Parish Police Jury
Parish
Lane
Jenkins
Sheriff's Office
Governor Proclaims Wisconsin State University Whitewater Centennial
Governor Knowles signed a proclamation naming 1968 as Wisconsin State University Whitewater Centennial Year. The college began with 48 students and 12 faculty and grew to about 8,500 students and 500 faculty. Attending were President Dr. William L. Carter and student leader William Hartley.
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