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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1968

Page

3

Sailors From U S Nuclear Carrier Go Ashore In Japan

Sailors from the 75 000 ton Enterprise ashore in Sasebo Japan after violent protests eased. About 325 crew initially entered the base then relaxed in the city as 3000 more joined them. Police clashed with demonstrators injuring several. overall reception mixed with readiness to meet nuclear ships.

U.S Japan Kenneth Ishii Sasebo Enterprise U.S. Navy Cabrier Truxtun Halsey William J. Oslun John Oslun West Ave. S la Crosse Naval Base Sasebo Pearl Harbor Defense Department Washington

Kasperak Undergoes Another Operation

Stanford AP says Mike Kasperak, 54, received a liver and intestinal bleed surgery after a heart transplant. Surgeon Dr. Oberhelman noted the heart function remained normal despite major stress on the liver and extensive blood transfusions. Kasperak stayed on the critical list as doctors cut the vagus nerve to reduce gastric secretions and planned a two day tube decompression. In Cape Town, Dr. Barnard reported Philip Blailberg, 58, making progress toward home by Feb 8.

Stanford Calif Mike Kasperak Harry Oberhelman Jr Oberhelman Kasperak Norman. E. Shumway Cape Town Philip Blaiberg Christiaan Barnard

Thant urges bombing halt before Vietnam talks

United Nations Secretary General U Thant said there can be no Vietnam peace talks until North Vietnam halts bombing. He warned Hanoi would not reciprocate and voiced hope talks could begin within three to four weeks after a cessation. He noted no direct talks with Hanoi yet.

United Nations, N.Y U.N U Thant Vietnam North Vietnam Thant Hanoi Johnson Cambodia

Today in History highlights notable events

The Jan 19 history snapshot lists events from 1807 Robert E. Lee's birth to 1968 and 1956 UN Security Council actions. It also notes 1942 Burma invasion, 1965 Air Force Academy cheating report, migration shifts, and Powell investigation. It reflects a compact calendar of notable dates and figures.

Robert E. Lee James Watt U.S Japan Burma United Nations Security Council Israel Sea of Galilee U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo European Economic Community France Britain House Adam Clayton Powell D-N.y Congress

Man Woman Killed In Minnesota Traffic

Two suburban Minneapolis accidents claimed a man and a woman, raising Minnesota 1968 highway toll to 34. Arthur R. Miller, 52, Robbinsdale, died when his car left Minn 100 and hit a tree in Golden Valley. Marion Jorgenson, 50, Crystal, fatally injured after being struck while crossing Robbinsdale street. driver Julius Olson, 24, New Hope, identified.

Minneapolis Minnesota Arthur R. Miller Robbinsdale Minn Golden Valley Marion Jorgenson Crystall Julius Olson New Hope

Gross Demands Probe Of SBA Over Alaska Loan

Rep. H R Gross charges the Small Business Administration allowed Alaska Democrat L Donald Pruhs to pay off a high interest bank loan with a large disaster loan at 3 percent interest, far below the prior 8 percent rate. He urges a congressional investigation citing political influence and questions of loan structure and repayment.

Associated Press Washington H. R. Gross Small Business Administration Alaska Alex Miller Pruhs Fairbanks Walter J. Hickel Hickel Golden Nugget Gross SBA Robert C. Moot The House Senate Senate Banking Committee Democrat Party United States

Bert Wheeler Dies Veteran Stage Comedian at 72

Bert Wheeler a longtime vaudeville and film comedian died of emphysema at age 72 in New York. He rose from a torn ankle child actor to a $1500 weekly headliner, starred in Ziegfeld Follies and 30 pictures with Robert Woolsey, then returned to stage radio and TV. Born April 17 1895 in Patterson he formed Bert and Betty Wheeler with his wife early in his career. a 1966 theater on Broadway was named for him and in later years he lived at The Lambs playing bridge and enjoying light but noted jinxes with fellow members.

New York Bert Wheeler Omaha Wheeler Robert Woolsey Woolsey Nevada Albert Jerome Wheeler Paterson Bert Betty Wheeler America the Lambs

Oyster Fleet Adapts as Sail Power Persists in Bay

The Chesapeake Bay oyster fleet remains the nation’s last to work under sail while motorized boats dredge only on Mondays and Tuesdays to harvest the famed bivalves.

Chesapeake Bay

Colonel's Request for Liquor Probed

Samuel J. Archibald urged Army Secretary Resor to disclose a colonel's letter asking liquor lobbyists to donate 372 fifths of liquor and 20 bottles of wine for a Washington area Valentines Ball. The colonel's adjutant general ruled disclosure would serve no useful purpose, prompting Archibald to file an appeal under the freedom of information law.

Archibald Ft. Myer Washington Ingerski Resor Army

California Recruits British Teachers for California Schools

London AP reports California seeks British teachers for Livermore schools with about 150 interviews set. Over 1,000 applications for roughly 20 openings, as McCarty and Martin interview 11 hours daily in London before traveling to Scotland and Northern England. Starting salary offered is $6,936 with hires paying own travel.

London California James McCarty Livermore McCarty Jackson J. Martin Scotland England United States

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