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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1968
Page
18
In Saigon the Communist drive shows the allied force still unable to locate and destroy major enemy units. Despite nine divisions nearby and air power, guerrilla tactics and infiltration keep Viet Cong forces inside and around the capital. Villager reports and strict artillery limits further hinder defense.
Australia yields roughly 170 thousand tons of rice annually from its national paddies. The figure reflects customary production levels across major growing regions and supports the country’s cereal output profile.
East German guards began turning back West Germans lacking passports stamped with visa for trips to West Berlin. A July 15 deadline requires valid passports for travel within East Germany up to Berlin borders. West Berliners face 1.25 to 2.50 dollar visa fees tied to identity cards amid Western protests to the Soviet Union.
Elmo Smith, 58, publisher of the Albany Democrat-Herald and former governor of Oregon, died Monday in Albany after a battle with cancer. Smith had become governor after Paul Patterson’s death on February 1, 1956, serving until January of the following year.
An Associated Press tally shows 192 firearm deaths last week across the United States with over 80 percent from handgun, rifle, or shotgun fire. The report highlights domestic quarrels, personal crises, and accidental shootings, naming victims in Florida, New York, Maryland, and other states.
Chrysler Corp reports record first half sales and earnings. Second quarter sales reached 2.0 billion, up 26 percent from 1967, with net earnings of 84.5 million or 1.82 a share after tax changes. Six months sales totaled 3.7 billion, up 29 percent, and net earnings were 148.8 million or 3.20 a share.
Fran Herron aged 18 wins Calgary Exhibition draw with a 90 pound gold bar as dowry. Her fiancé Bill Hiebert bought six $1 tickets including Fran's name on three. The bar will be converted to cash and held in trust for Fran until she turns 21.
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