Balloonist at 57000 feet collapses suit during abortive record attempt
Nick Piantanida, 33, of Brick Town New Jersey, after a three minute oxygen deprivation during a failed balloon descent from 57000 feet, was treated in a Minneapolis hospital. He underwent a tracheotomy and was placed in a hyperbaric chamber for intensive oxygen therapy. Doctors say brain damage status is undetermined as of now.
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Minneapolis
Nick Piantanida
N.J
Minnesota
Hennepin County General Hospital
Claude Hitchcock
Leonard Thompson
Thompson
Piantanida
Worthington, Minn
Hitchcock
Geoge Bond
U.S. Navy
San Francisco
Navy
Hennepin
Sioux Falls
S.D
Ed Yost
Raven Industries
Yost
Eugene Andreev
Janice
Strick
President Johnsons Visit Sparks Lighthearted White House Tour
Courtenay Valenti shifts affection from the President to Patrick Nugent as Luci Nugent guides a group of Viet Nam veterans and Johnson aides on an impromptu White House tour. The scene includes smiles, dog introductions, and a rare glimpse into the President’s hospitality amid a bustling city visit.
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Washington
Courtenay Lynda Valenti
Johnson
Courtenay
Pat
Patrick J. Nugent
Jack Valenti
Luci
Nugent
White House
National City Christian Church
Luci and
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Col
Edward J. Costello
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Costello
Pfc
William Klotz
Pittsburgh
Viet Nam
Klotz
Six States Hold Primary Vote Tuesday
The 1966 elections begin with primaries in six states led by Alabama where Gov. George C. Wallace is barred from re election but his wife Lurleen seeks the Democratic nomination for governor. Also voting are Florida Indiana New Mexico Ohio and Oklahoma with various Senate and House contests and possible runoffs in several races.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Lurleen
Statehouse
Florida
Indiana
New Mexico
Ohio
Oklahoma
Senate
Robert Taft Jr
William Howard Taft
GOP
Congress
William E. Flax
Cincinnati
Taft
Flax
Stephen M. Young
John J. Gilligan
Hayden Burns
Robert King High
Miami
Scott Kelly
Lakeland
Sam Foot
Burns
High
Trane Co Seeks Permit For Six Million Dollar Building
Trane Co applied for a permit for a 6 million administration building north of Hillview Home. The project would nearly double La Crosse's April construction total and push 1966 volume well above 11 million with other major projects including a heating plant at La Crosse State University and multi unit housing underway. April permits totaled 590 thousand across residential commercial and industrial work.
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Hillview Home
la Crosse
Warren Loveland
Trane
Plex
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
la Crosse Inspection Department
la Crosse State University
Chudnow Construction Co
Milwaukee
Chadnow
Two
la Crosse State
Gamble-Robinson
Winona Fruit
Dahl Motors
Commerce Secretary Sees No Tax Increase Ahead
Secretary John T. Connor told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at its 54th annual meeting that there is no need for an anti inflationary tax rise now. He urged delaying nonessential plant expansions and hoped defense spending could level off after mid year to restrain demand. President elect M A Wright echoed restraint and inflation hopes as he prepares to lead the chamber.
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Washington (Ap
John T. Connor
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Connor
Chamber
M. A. Wright
Wright
Air Force
James M. Ingalls
Palo Alto
Calif
Saigon
Hoe Mon
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Ngo Dinh Diem
Rome
Paul VI
To [Than Tuyen
Building Pace in County Ahead of 65
La Crosse County issued 38 building permits in April valued at $514,668, up from 33 permits worth $422,075 in April 1965. Most growth came from new single family homes, with 31 permits vs 21 a year earlier. Four months totals reached $1,248,568 versus $766,325 in 1965, a 63 percent rise.
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la Crosse County
Richard Nagle
Nagle
London Detective Chief Supt Edward Greene Dies at 65
Detective Chief Superintendent Edward Greene of Scotland Yard has died on Saturday at age 65 in London. His death ends a lengthy career with the Metropolitan Police Service.
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London
Edward Greene
Scotland Yard
Ground War Lull In Third Week
U S Navy fighter bombers hit an antiaircraft missile site near Vinh as the ground war pause stretched into a third week in South Vietnam. U S planes flew over 300 sorties against suspected Communist targets while B52s pounded Viet Cong areas near the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S. Navy
Vinh
U.S. Command
Guam
Hancock
Administration Urged To Spell Out Viet Nam Election Stand
Rep. Melvin Laird calls on the Johnson Administration to state its policy on elections in South Vietnam before voting. He questions whether a truly free election is possible and warns of pressure toward surrender to the Viet Cong and U.S. withdrawal. Elections are set for August.
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Washington
Melvin Laird
R-Wis
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Laird
U. S
House Republican Conference
Viet Nam
All Coal Miners Return To Work In Key Strike End
The last of about 16 000 soft coal miners returned today ending the industrys largest walkout in 15 years. Up to 60 000 miners were idle during the three week strike from April 11. Workers resumed duties after a contract pact between the United Mine Workers and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. Holdouts planned weekend meetings to ratify the accord granting pay raises holidays seniority and vacation pay improvements.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Liberal Wins Presidency In Colombia
In Bogota Colombia Sen Carlos Lleras Restrepo won a commanding victory over Jose Jaramillo. With over 60 percent counted Lleras led 1 327 320 to 565 168 for Jaramillo. Lleras pledged social reform and closer ties with the United States while hinting at cordial disputes when needed.
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Colombia
Carlos Lleras Restrepo
Lleras
Jose Jaramillo Giraldo
United States
Jaramillo
Laureano Gomez
National Front
Roman Catholic Church
Labor
Press
Congress
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
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