Angkor Wat Shelling Sparks Calm After-Action Silence
Cambodian army will not discipline a captain who ordered an artillery barrage that severely damaged Angkor Wat and killed or wounded refugees. The 105mm shells hit the south side of the temple destroying parts of the gate and gallerys while a nearby pagoda housed refugees. The high command reportedly kept the incident secret and transferred the officer without punishment, fearing harm to morale.
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Michael Putzel
Phnom Penh
Angkor Wat
Cambodia
Angkor
Angkor Thom
Freight Trains Collide Killing Four Near Great Falls
Four crewmen from Great Falls died when two Burlington Northern freight trains collided head on about ten miles north of Great Falls. Victims include engineer Paul Hartman and fireman Gennaro Torchia, both 49 or older, and brakeman Norval McGregor. Remaining crew members were hospitalized in critical or satisfactory condition. Train 1097 from Havre and train 1096 from Great Falls carried multiple diesel units and cars. derailments and unit losses occurred.
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Great Falls, Minn
Burlington Northern
Great Falls
Paul W. Hartman
Gennaro Torchia
Norval McGregor
James Vernon Jr
Havre
Mont
Tom J. Kirby
Donald R. Schrammeck
Wisconsin medical society names leaders in Madison
Dr. E J Nordby of Madison reelected chairman of the Council of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin and Dr. John R Dettmann of Green Bay named vice chairman. Dr. Frank L Weston of Madison re elected treasurer with four assistant treasurers from Madison also reelected. Plymouth youths aged 8 9 and 11 turned over to juvenile authorities in plastics plant fire case that caused about 1 5 million in damages.
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Milwaukee
E. J. Nordby
Madison
The
State Medical Society of Wisconsin
John R. Dettmann
Green Bay
Society
Frank L. Weston
H. K. Tenney
N. A. Hill
J. T. Sprague
R. A
Plymouth
Wis
David Douglas Co
Wyalusing Park To Be Improved
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources board approved a $16 600 contract for sewer and water facilities at Wyalusing State Park south of Prairie du Chien. It also approved $1 000 for Lemonneir River access in Juneau County and discussed about 50 items across three meetings. The panel delayed final deer and small game hunting rules and postponed moving branch office staff until reorganization. Mayor Michael Anderson protested moving 12 staff from Black River Falls to Eau Claire. changes align with the Kellett Commission plan and Governor Knowles directive for uniform districts. The board authorized bids for an airport hangar at the relocated Brockway site and noted old airport plans to be abandoned.
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Board of Directors
State Department of Natural Resources
la Crosse
Wyalusing State Park
Prairie du Chien
Lemonneir
Juneau County
Cartwright Center
la Crosse State University
Michael Anderson
Black River Falls
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Kellett Commission
Warren Knowles
Brockway
Department
Forestry, Wildlife and Recreation
Bureau of Engineering
Quake Devastates Burdur Area Killing Dozens in Turkey
A powerful earthquake struck Burdur and surrounding villages in southern Turkey killing at least 58 people and injuring hundreds. Officials said 70 percent of Burdur’s buildings were destroyed as entire villages collapsed and troops and relief teams moved to aid survivors.
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Ankara
Turkey
Burdur
Esret Ayhan
Ayhan
Gediz
Aegean
Black Sea
Attempt To Revive SST Made In House
In Washington AP House leaders postponed a bid to revive the SST after ten supporters left town for Philadelphia and South Carolina events. Supporters believed votes were close but the plan stalled, with a Senate test looming and Boeing layoffs continuing as Congress cut funding last spring.
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House
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Capitol
Crat
Seattle
Boeing Co
Ford
Mansfield Would Slash Europe Force Debate Contines
Senate action on Mike Mansfield's plan to cut U S troops in Europe faced delay as White House urged postponement. Mansfield argues a leaner force of 150000 after December 31 would yield a more mobile combat unit while opponents push for maintaining current strength. Republican substitutes and veto threats cloud timing as the marathon draft debate stretches on with no clear vote.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Europe
Mansfield
Charles McM. Mathias Jr
Rmd
Montana
Nixon
Indochina
Johnson recalls Kosygin warning of 1967 military action
In a CBS interview Johnson recounts Kosygin warning that the Soviet Union would take necessary military steps if Israel did not halt within hours during the 1967 Arab Israeli war. He ordered the 6th Fleet closer to Syria, then modified orders to 50 miles off shore as a signaling move.
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New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alexei N
Kosygin
Moscow
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Johnson
U.S
United States of America
United States
Soviet Union
Middle East
Israel
Robert S. McNamara
6Th Fleet
Syria
McNamara
Annexation Petition Filed for 52-Acre Shopping Center Site
A petition to annex about 60 acres including the 52-acre Holy Cross Seminary land for a shopping center was filed with La Crosse City Clerk Shirley Tomalka. The proposal, signed by Donald and Mrs. Smith and Paul and Mrs. Zeltins of Minneapolis, moves to the Common Council for June action. The plan envisions a three-phase development with a first phase of a 508000 square foot center and temporary commercial zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Seminary
la Crosse
Shirley Tomalka
Donald Smith
Paul Zeltins
Minneapolis
Diocese of la Crosse
Common Council
John Flynn
City Plan Commission
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Siem Reap
Medical Council
Wyalusing Park
Division of Environmental Protection
Wyalusing
Istanbul
Kandilli
Los Angeles
Sellahattin Baburoglu
By Jim Adams
Gerald R. Ford
Brock Adams
Transportation Department
Sidney R. Yates
D-Ill
Yates
Congress
Boeing
By Carl P. Leubsdorf
Charles Mc.Mathias Jr
R-Md
Peter Dominick
R-Corp
Gordon Allott
Colorado
GOP
LBJ
Alexi Kosygin
Austin
Tex
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