Man says he has cancer during Miami hijack
Delta Flight 977 from Philadelphia to Houston diverted to Miami after a gunman demanded Cuba. Oran Daniel Richards of Springfield Ohio cried and surrendered claiming he has cancer. He was charged with kidnapping and aircraft piracy. None of the 6 crew or 47 passengers injured.
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Bob M. Gassaway
Miami
Fla
Cuba
Oran Daniel Richards
Springfield
Ohio
U.S
Edward Swan
Richards
Bond Atoe
Monay
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Columbus
Delta Airlines
Philadelphia
Houston
Tex
Key West
Havana
Radio
Bendicks
Williamsport
van Dyk
Cletis Massingall
Massingall
Eastland
Delta
Elaine Haws
Forrest Dines
Chicago
Dines
Glenn Smith
Smith
Walter Jureski
District Sales
Stewess Haws
Nashville
Tenn
DiSalle nominates Edward Kennedy for Democratic ticket
Former Ohio governor Michael V. DiSalle announces a solo move to place Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s name in nomination for the Democratic presidential ticket. He says the idea is unpublicized and has not been discussed with Kennedy or party leaders. DiSalle expects enthusiastic support from delegates and leaders.
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Washington
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Edward M. Kennedy
DiSalle
Massachusetts
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Congress
Meekly surrendered Bronx gunman claims self defense
Bobby L. Rogers, 31, identified as the Bronx shooter who killed three men, told his brother he acted in self defense. He surrendered in Graham North Carolina and awaits extradition to New York as authorities pursue the case.
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Burlington
N.C
Bobby L. Rogers
Bronx
Alamance County
Graham
New York
North Carolina
Rogers
Henry Rogers
Clifton Wilkinson
Wilkinson
John Stockard
Bobby Rogers
Manhattan
Greensboro
West 138Th Street
Player Wins British Open With Eagle At 14th
Gary Player of South Africa clinched his second British Open title at Carnoustie with a final round 73 for 289, two strokes ahead of Jack Nicklaus and Bob Charles. Casper led early but faded with a 40 on the back nine. Nicklaus surged but fell short, while Charles faltered late.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Gary Player
South Africa
Johannesburg
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Charles
New Zeland
Nicklaus
Lover Carnoustie
Charles
Bill Casper
Casper
Gay Brewer
Dallas
Tex
Arnold Palmer
PGA
San Antonio
Palmer
Texas City
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Habiby Habjab
Chicago
Bert Yancey
West Pointer
Tallahassee
Fla
Player
Brewer
Delayed Demo Convention To Open July 19
The 1968 Wisconsin Democratic state convention resumes in Milwaukee on Friday July 19 at the Pfister Hotel for a two day session. Sen Gaylord Nelson will deliver the keynote, with Atty Gen Bronson La Follette Sen William Proxmire and Reps Clement ZaBloc ki Henry Reuss and Robert Kastenmeier among speakers. Presidential hopefuls Humphrey and McCarthy aides are expected to attend and speak. A candidates conference is set for Sunday afternoon after the convention.
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Milwaukee
Robert F. Kennedy
Pfister
Gaylord Nelson
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Bronson C. la Follette
Steak Lodges in Blair Woman Prompting Hospitalization
Gladys Hanson, a cashier at Union Bank of Blair, was hospitalized in Whitehall after a steak lodged in her throat during an area supper club incident on Thursday night requiring removal.
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Blair
Wis
Gladys Hanson
Union Bank of Blair
Whitehall
Saigon Prepares for Third Major Viet Cong Assault
Reports say Viet Cong push aims at Saigon with 122mm and 140mm rockets, 11,000 troops near the capital, planned destruction of power and communications, and a massive air assault on Tan Son Nhut and Bien Hoa accompanied by heavy air raids. US and Vietnamese forces brace with multiple divisions and air power.
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Saigon
United States
Paris
Death of Isaac Goldstein 70 At Atlantic Hotel Chicago
Isaac Goldstein 70 of the Atlantic Hotel Chicago died at home Friday July 12. A former La Crosse resident and 10 year Chicago resident, he was a retired postal worker. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Ralph Shutan Mrs. Jack Multz and Mrs. Jack Lefkel all of Los Angeles and two brothers William and Isadore preceded him in death. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Cemetery La Crosse with Rabbi Joseph Rubanowitz officiating Sletten McKee Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Isaac Goldstein
Atlantic Hotel
Chicago
la Crosse
Ralph
Julia) Shutan
Jack
Charlotte) Multz
Irene) Lefkel
Los Angeles
Calif
William
Isadore
Youth Apprehended In Bicycle Theft Case
La Crosse police arrested a 9 year old city boy after a stolen bicycle was recovered at Memorial Field swimming pool Friday evening. The bike belonged to Thomas Womble of 1403 Johnson Street and had been reported stolen the previous Wednesday. The boy was turned over to county social service authorities for juvenile court action.
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la Crosse
Stollen
Memorial Field Swimming Pool
County ‘Social Service
Thomas Womble
Johnson ,St
Three Injured When Car Hits Parked Vehicle Near Farnam Street
About 12 30 a m Saturday three people were injured on West Avenue near Farnam Street. Wesley Poff and Levi Schneider were bent over Poff's parked car when another car driven by Dennis Erickson struck it. Schneider was thrown onto the boulevard and Poff onto the street. Erickson's car then hit another parked car owned by Donna Jasperson. Poff and Schneider were taken to St Francis Hospital for cuts bruises and possible internal injuries. Eyestone was treated at Lutheran Hospital for a cut above the eye. Officers ticketed Erickson for reckless driving.
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West Avenue
Farnam Street
Wesley C. Poff
Black River Falls
Levi E. Schneider
S. West Ave
Poff
Dennis W. Erickson
Lang
Schneider
Erickson
Donna Jasperson
St. Francis Hospital
Ronald W. Eyestone
Bangor
Lutheran Hospital
Reward Offered For Coed Slaying In Ann Arbor
Eastern Michigan University student newspaper offers a 300 dollar reward for information about the stabbing death of 20 year old coed Joan Schell found beside a rural road. Police caution that the reward may slow the investigation during crucial hours. The piece also notes the Tsar Kolokol bell of Moscow was damaged during its making when a fragment broke off.
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Ann Arbor
Moscow
Miss Yugoslavia Tastes American Music In Miami Beach
Daliborka Stojsic-Dali of Yugoslavia, the Miss Universe contestant, enjoyed a night at a cellar club hosted by Daniel Lister at the Marco Polo Hotel. She clapped along, sang songs like Michael Row the Boat Ashore and Oklahoma, and impressed press and servicemen with a 38 28 38 figure and a growing fan base.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Yugoslavia
Daliborka Stojsic
Dali
Michael
America
Daniel Lister
Oceanfront
Marco Polo Hotel
Stars and Stripes
Peace Talk Shows Serious Matters in Hanoi Paris Talks
U S Ambassador Harriman said informal talks with North Vietnam’s Xuan Thuy touched on serious issues beyond trivial chatter and noted a lull in Saigon shelling as a hopeful sign while warning North Vietnam has not shown restraint to end the bombing. He compared Vietnam division to Germany and urged peaceful unification. He said South Vietnam should be present if talks progress and discussed the Lao Front Viet Cong as a non political force unless it renounces violence.
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Paris
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan Thuy
North Vietnam
Harriman
Vietnam
Germany
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
North Viet‘nam
Johnson
Panhandle
South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
South
NLF
North
Saigon
The
Liberation Front
Junior Dairy Cattle and Swine Champs Named at La Crosse Fair
Junior dairy cattle and open class swine judging concluded at the La Crosse Interstate Fair. Rain delayed some cattle classes, then cleared for outdoor judging. Barbra Gollnik led junior Holstein, Dan Jones the champion male, and senior and grand champion female. Breed winners included Vicki Nuttelman, Paul Jones, Gregory Sacia, Jay Hankee, Mike Hall, and the Pfaffs. Open-class beef and sheep champions crowned for multiple breeds with winners from S and R Farms, Milestone Farms, and local 4-H participants.
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la Crosse
Barbra Gollnik
Bangor
Dan Jones
Guernsey
Vicki Nuttelman
Paul Jones
Gregory Sacia
Holmen
Jay Hankee
Cashton
Mike Hall
West Salem
Steve
Wallace Pfaff
Melrose
Hampshire
Montedale
James L. Downing
Tomah
S & R Farms
Mindoro
Orland Vieregge
Norwalk
Joan Vieregge
Eric Manke
La _ Crosse
Steve Kirchner
Marla Walter
Renee Storandt
Judy McRae
Sandra Ruud
Gary Schomburg
Karsten Hendrickson
Valerie Jones
Timothy McClintock
Berkshire
Jerry Nauman
Poland
China
Ervin Nuttelman
Bob Vick
R. J. West Salem
Ronald Buisman
Michael Gilster
Randy Garbers
Gilster
Milestone Farms
One Killed and Four Injured in Illinois Collision
A head on crash near Freeport Illinois killed Stanley Coon age 20 of Shannon and seriously injured Lester Perry 19 of South Beloit. Passengers Clarence Young 28 and Willie Glass 26 of Beloit Wisconsin were in satisfactory condition. Maurice Koning 35 of Freeport and his wife Delores 31 were treated and released and remained in satisfactory condition.
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Freeport, Ill
Stanley Coon
Shannon
Lester Perry
South Beloit
Perry
Clarence Young
Willie Glass
Béloit
Wis
Maurice Koning
Freeport
Delores
Utah Territory to Statehood in 1896 After Polygamy Abolition
Utah entered as a territory in 1850 and achieved statehood in 1896 following public Mormon Church agreement to abolish polygamy. The transition reflects a shift in governance and church policy influencing state status.
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Utah
Mormon Church
Debs Sentenced to 10 Years for Espionage Act Violation
During World War I Eugene Debs delivered a speech denouncing government prosecutions for sedition. He was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison under the Espionage Act.
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Eugene Debs
Nixon Sisters Back Wisconsin Campaign Outreach
Patricia Nixon and her sister Trisha, daughters of President Nixon, travel with Secret Service to Wisconsin for campaign events. They reflect on politics learned in Washington, note their Democrat views, and promise future Wisconsin visits before November elections. Julie plans a Smith College return and a church wedding remains possible.
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Patricia
Trisha
Finch
New York City
Julie
White House
David
Smith College
Secret Service
Wisconsin
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Nixon
Youth For
David Eisenhower
Washington
Ford
Local artists to display work at Montgomery Ward in La Crosse
La Crosse artists gain a chance to exhibit for one month in the Montgomery Ward reception area. W. P. Swank of Ward and the Coulee Region Festival of Arts sponsor the project. Floyd Storey, first exhibitor, shows 15 works including abstracts, nudes and portraits. Selection is by the Coulee Region Festival of Arts.
Fatal two car crash claims Waukesha couple on Highway 190
Accidents watosa and his wife were killed Friday afternoon when their car collided with another car on Highway 190 east of Pewaukee Waukesha County. Gerald Maass 17 of rural Seymour died Friday night in an Appleton hospital of injuries from a July 5 two car crash near his home.
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Pagewatosa
Highway 190
Pewaukee
Waukesha County
Gerald Maass
Seymour
Appleton
Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Partly cloudy with chances of thundershowers in Wisconsin and Minnesota and Iowa conditions. Cooler trends noted in Wisconsin and northwest Minnesota. Degree days last year normal sunrise and sunset times provided. Record high low dates for July 13 noted as 105 and 50 in 1936 and 1900 respectively.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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