Panama election sparks deadly clashes after close result
In Panama, electoral officials prepared to declare government candidate David Samudio the president by a slim margin amid reports of rising violence from opponents. Rival factions clashed Monday leaving at least two dead and several wounded as authorities pressed for calm before any official announcement.
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Panama
David Samudio
Arnulfo Arias
Samudio
Arias
Marco A. Robles
Robles
National Assembly
National Guard
Supreme Court
Assembly
Knowles Opposes Dam on St. Croix River
Wisconsin Governor Knowles urges preserves the St. Croix as wild and scenic, opposing Army Corps of Engineers plans for a dam along the state border. He cites a proposed reservoir spanning miles and tens of miles, noting Northern States Power Co cooperation and 70 miles of frontage. Senators Proxmire and Nelson also oppose the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern States’ Power Co
Wisconsin
U.S
William Proxmire
Gaylord Nelson
Weekend Accident Death Boosts Wisconsin Toll in 1968
Donald D. Brown aged 28 of Rhinelander died from injuries suffered in a two car crash Sunday night on Highway 17 about eight miles north of Rhinelander. The weekend accident raised Wisconsin's highway toll to 352 for the year to date, up from 297 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Donald D. Brown
Rhinelander
Highway 17
Flood of Dairy Imports Warned By Proxmire
Senator William Proxmire warns of an imminent flood of dairy imports unless the Agriculture Department acts. He cites FDA’s Milk Import Act rule change lowering quality requirements for imported evaporated and condensed milk, risking depressed U.S. dairy prices and higher price supports. He urges quotas on condensed and evaporated milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug Administration
United States
Proxmire
Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Department of Agriculture
Freeman
Today in History May 14 highlights from 1643 to present
May 14 marks diverse events including Louis XIV’s accession in 1643, Lewis and Clark’s 1804 expedition departure, Paraguay’s 1811 independence, and the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. Notable later items include Rotterdam’s 1940 destruction, Israel’s 1948 creation, and recent tensions involving Lebanon, Kuwait, and China-Vietnam dynamics.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
U.S
Louis XIV
France
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Paraguay
Spain
United States
Rotterdam
Britain
Palestine
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East
Kuwait
United Nations
China
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Student 19 Drowns After Canoe Capsize At St Johns U
A canoe capsized on Lake Sagatagan at St Johns University in Collegeville. David Koenig 19 of rural Jordan died after swimming toward shore he disappeared in the cold water. Two classmates Douglas Atel of Guatemala and Lee Jordan of Hamel swam to shore. Koenig's body was recovered about an hour later.
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Collegeville, Minn
St. John’s University
Sagatagan
David Koenig
Jordan
Koenig
Albert Koenig
Douglas Atel
Guatemala
Lee Jordan
Hamel
Hospitalized residents moved from local streets
May 13 at 10 16 a m Evelyn Henthorne 38 of 703 S 4th St moved from her car on Division Street to Lutheran Hospital due to illness. May 14 at 3 17 a m Friend G Trevallee 78 of 1622 Wood St moved to St Francis Hospital for illness.
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Evelyn Henthorne
S. 4Th St
Division Street
Lutheran Hospital
Friend G. Trevallee
Wood St
St. Francis Hospital
Weather notes for Lacrosse and region
Variable cloudiness and mild temperatures with showers possible. Wisconsin and Minnesota expect near 80 and variable skies, Iowa fair and cooler, sunrise May 14 5 40 a m, sunset 8 24 p m, degree days 4 total 6890 last year 7412 normal 7403 record highs May 14 1932 93 and May 14 1895 30.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
South St Paul Livestock Market Report
USDA cattle and hog market summary from South St Paul Minnesota shows cattle steady to higher with vealers and calves firm, slaughter steers and heifers active. cows steady while feeders scarce. Hog prices open steady to strong, later soft with midrange barrows and gilts around 20 dollars per hundredweight and sows weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Winona Livestock Swift & Company
Winona
Minnesota
Hi-Choice & Prime
Reduction In Lamprey Funds Is Criticized
In Alpena Michigan two Republicans U S Representative Philip E Ruppe and State Representative Joseph Swallow warned that a Great Lakes Fishery Commission lamprey control budget cut endangers coho salmon survival. Also present were Mort Neff of Michigan Outdoors and Harry Whiteley of the Michigan Conservation Commission. They urged action during the critical lamprey eradication period in Thunder Bay River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpena, Mich
Michigan
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
U.S
Philip E. Ruppe
Houghton
Joseph Swallow
Alpena
Alpena Community College Cooperative
Michigan Outdoors
Harry Whiteley
Michigan Conservation Commission
Great Lakes
U S Urged To Apply Rights To Politics
The U S Commission on Civil Rights urged the Justice Department to apply the 1965 Voting Rights Act to internal party politics and elections to give Black citizens a larger voice. It called for bans on state party delegations from discriminating organizations, noting very few Negro officers in Deep South state parties despite rising Black registration.
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Washington
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Justice Department
Deep South
South
Lit
Four Milwaukee Train Cars Derailed Near Bird Island
A Milwaukee Road No. 15 passenger train derailed near Bird Island Minnesota at dawn, with four cars including two passenger coaches and two mail cars leaving the track. No injuries. About 200 yards of track damaged. one coach on its side. Wreckers from the Twin Cities sent to clear the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Island, Minn
Milwaukee Road
Minnesota
Bird Island
Twin Cities
Piano Students Present Recital at Mrs Mittelsteadt Home
Piano students of Mrs Elizabeth Mittelsteadt performed in a Sunday recital at her home. Firsts at district contests were awarded to Jeri Schnick Deanna Heram Barbara Kletzke and Caryn Wehrs. Richard Schlicht and Lynn Miller won first at both district and state contests. Other participants included John Susan Barbara Beutler Karen Ann Miller Steve Sheryl Lynn Wrobel and Mary Backer. Deanna Heram and Caryn Wehrs were guest performers.
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Elizabeth Mittelsteadt
Jeri Schnick
Deanna Heram
Barbara Kletzke
Caryn Wehrs
Richard Schlicht
Lynn Miller
John
Susan
Barbara Beutler
Karen
Ann Miller
Steve
Sheryl Lynn Wrobel
Mary Backer
Stock Quotations From Shearson Hamill & Co May 14 1968
Stock quotes from Shearson Hamill & Co list numerous blue chip and industrials led by Allied Stores and American Can with Dow Jones averages and NYSE index. National and local quotes include Marshall Co interdealer prices for firms like Ford General Electric and U.S. Steel along with mutual fund values from Boston Fund Fidelity and Mass Investors Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
American Can
American Motors
Amer. Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
Anchor Coupling
Burlington
Chrysler
Consolidated Foods
DuPont Eastman Kodak
Electronic Specialty
Epio
Ethyl Ford
General Aniline
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
Goodrich
Great Northern Ry
Gulf Oil
Hetternen Brewing
Inter. Harvester
Inter. Tel
Tel
Interstate Power
Jim Walter Corp
Jones & Laughlin
Kawecki Chemical
Koehring Kresge Minn
Mobil Oil
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Northern Pacific
Northern States
Northwest Bancorp
Olin Mathieson Pepsico
RCA
Rexall Drug
Retired Hormel Executive Fay Sherman Dies in Rochester
Fay ette Sherman, 67, former mayor of Austin and longtime Hormel & Co. executive, died in a Rochester hospital after a long Hormel career of over 50 years. He retired as vice president for industrial relations last November and served on the Hormel board and foundation. He chaired the Minnesota Citizens Council on Delinquency and Crime and was honored in 1966 for 50 years in the meat industry. Survived by his widow, two daughters Katy and Mrs. Wayne Nemitz, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
Fayette Sherman
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin
Rochester
Sherman
Hormel Company
Hormel
Hormel Foundation
Hormel Post
Minnesota Citizens Council On
Lyle, Minn
The
American Meat Institute
Katy
Wayne Nemitz
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Capt Lynda Robb Expecting First Child
The White House announced that President Johnson's daughter Lynda Robb is expecting her first child around late October. Press secretary Elizabeth Carpenter said both Lynda and her husband Capt Charles Robb, serving in Vietnam, are delighted. Robb learned of the pregnancy before his departure. The baby would be Johnson's second grandchild, following Luci and Patrick Nugent's son Lyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Lynda
Elizabeth Carpenter
Johnson
Capt
Charles Robb
Vietnam
Missing Indian statue sparks college protest at Mankato
In Mankato Minnesota a statue in the lobby of the student union at Minnesota State College is missing. It was the focus of a student protest claiming the statue distorted the image of the American Indian and officials say it has been missing since Friday and likely removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato, Minn
Mankato State College
Fish Market Break-In At Epstein's Market In La Crosse
Epstein's Fish Market at 325 N Front St was entered overnight with a broken door frame and missing hinges. Police said nothing appeared stolen. Employee Harry E. Lee found the break-in Tuesday morning.
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Epstein
Front St
la Crosse
Harry E. Lee
Shrubbery Dug Up Reported to La Crosse Police
Karl Knutson reported shrubbery valued at 22 dollars missing from his property at 2232 S. 15th Street to La Crosse police Monday afternoon.
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S. 15Th St
Karl Knutson
West Ave
la Crosse
Local Notice and Grain Market Figures
Shelby reports Mary Kramer 72 of R 1 taken to Lutheran Hospital for illness at 10:35 a.m. in mid May. In Chicago AP notes Wheat No 2 hard at 1.42, No 2 soft red at 1.385, Corn No 2 yellow 1.2034, Oats No 2 extra heavy mf 79, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.75, Soybean oil 8.80.
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Shelby
Mary Kramer
Lutheran
Chicago
Potatoes Prices and Shipments Across Regions
Chicago report shows U S potato shipments totaling 527 with strong demand for russets and steady round reds. Idaho russets at 6.00 a sack. Red River Valley round reds 4.65. California long whites 5.35 to 5.50. Texas round reds 5.35 to 5.50. 50 pound sacks listed for Texas and Florida at 3.50.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
Idaho
Minnesota-North Dakota
Red River Valley
California
Texas
Florida
Records City Fire and Incident Log May 13 14
May 13 noon to 8th Place north of La Crosse Street stumps burning in marsh. May 13 12 46 p.m to Robert Micheaux residence 2929 Brook shire Place short in electric stove. May 13 6 06 p.m to Golden Harp Tavern 227 Pearl St leak in city heating utility main. May 13 8 57 p.m to west of Milwaukee Railroad tracks grass fire. May 13 11 46 p.m to Henry Kienahs Sr residence 2900 State Road poor connection on water softener water damage in basement. May 14 10 03 a.m and 11 52 a.m to G Heileman Brewing Co Malt House 2104 South Ave fire in conveyor lift.
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8Th Place
la Crosse Street
Robert Micheaux
Brookshire Place
Golden Harp Tavern
Pearl St
Henry Kienahs Sr
State Road
G. Heileman Brewing Co
South Ave
Percy backs nonviolent housing march amid shantytown build
Senator Charles H. Percy visited the Washington encampment, aided construction of 100 shanties, and urged nonviolence as he backed the campaign for housing legislation. Marchers plan to reach 3,000 permanent residents at Resurrection City U.S.A. with more caravans arriving this week and potential mass arrests anticipated if demonstrations turn tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Percy
R-Il
Percy
Congress
Senate
Abernathy
Martin Luther King
Lincoln Memorial
King
Washington
Congress of the United States
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Mississippi
Resurrection City
U.S.A
Electric Company
Midwest
SCLC
Detroit
Cobo Hall
Talks on North Vietnam Peace Efforts Stall Over Bombing
U S and North Vietnam remain deadlocked as Xuan Thuy urges an end to bombing and “other acts of war” while Harriman presses for reciprocity. Western diplomats propose de escalation deals or detailed talks on long term peace to move toward a conference. distrust between capitals and fear of a split in alliances complicate any progress.
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North Vietnam
Xuan
United States
Harriman
Johnson
Xuan Thuy
Paris
Hanoi
South Vietnam
U.S
Youth Pleads Innocent To Murders Of 5
Thomas C. Fuller II, a Charleston high school senior, pleaded innocent at arraignment on five indictments for the April 27 farm killings of William Cox’s 11 children. A jury trial was set for June 3. Defense sought co-counsel and multiple psychiatrists to test competency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston, Ill
Thomas C. Fuller II
William Cherikos
Harry S. Hannah
Circuit Court
Fuller
William Cox
Mattoon
Cherikos
Hannah
Three La Crosse Boys Admit Stripping Bicycle
Three boys aged 13 and 12 in La Crosse were arrested after admitting to stripping a stolen bicycle. The bicycle belonged to Steven Smolek of 927 Liberty Street, reported missing Monday afternoon from the Boys' Club. The youths were questioned further by Patrolman Harold Yeske.
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la Crosse
Kane Street
Harold Yeske
Steven Smolek
Liberty St
Smolek
Births listed from multiple Minnesota Wisconsin hospitals
Grandview Lutheran and St. Francis hospitals record births including May 9 to Rev. Robert Isler in Frederic and May 10 to Eugene Theisen in Holmen.Hospital notes list a series of daughters and sons with parents, addresses, and informants' names across La Crescent Trempealeau Trempealeau Holmen Frederic and surrounding towns.
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St. Francis Hospital
Eugene A. Theisen
Holmen
Nancy L. Smolek
Robert L. Marcou
19Th St
Diane M. Beranek
Terry T. Husmann
la Crescent
Itella F. Jimerson
Gerald Stellpflug
Trempealeau
Beatrice Brandt
Francis Wilkes
R. 1
Theresa Hafner
Frederic
Wis
Gretchen Ann
Robert C. Isler
Irene Hoons
Dean
Hixton
Mr. Isler
la Crosse
La Follette attacks drunk driver test policy
Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson C. La Follette criticizes Gov. Knowles and the implied consent plan, saying police could face lawsuits if forced chemical testing on drunken driving suspects. He argues the policy raises rights concerns and puts officers in dangerous liability positions.
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Rod A
Winnetka
Ficult
Richards
Follette
la Follette
Knowles
Vote Is Yes So He Takes Active Duty
Clifford Bowman, 35, a 18 year Iowa National Guard veteran, heads to active duty after his wife and children voted for it. He transfers from Worthington to Sioux City unit, joins 2nd Mechanized Battalion 133rd Infantry in Fort Carson then likely Vietnam. Also deploying are 452nd General Support Company reservists from Worthington and Winthrop. Mothers of the reservists honored in special ceremonies across 50 southern Minnesota communities.
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Worthington, Minn
Clifford Bowman
Iowa National Guard
Bowman
Guard
Worthington National Guard
Sioux City
Iowa
Lorraine
Armour & Co
United States
Minnesota
Armour
133Rd Infantry Regiment
Fort Carson
Colo
Vietnam
Army Reserve
452Nd General Support
Worthington
Winthrop
Fort Riley
Kan
Illinois man killed in Winnetka house explosion
Fire destroyed a frame house in Winnetka, killing Lewis L. Richards 60, and injuring four helpers. A police officer and two firemen assisted Richards from the burning building before succumbing to injuries.
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Ilinois
Winnetka, Ill
Lewis L. Richards
Winnetka
Richards
Dryer Electrocution Fatality in California Tub
In Brawley California an 8 year old named Hector Ken Tom was electrocuted when a portable hair dryer fell into his bathtub. He was found unconscious by his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Tom and did not respond to resuscitation efforts.
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Brawley
Calif
Hector Ken Tom
Herman Tom
Denison University President Dr Arthur B Knapp Dies
Educator Dr Arthur Blair Knapp president of Denison University since 1951 died of a heart attack at his Granville campus home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Ohio
Arthur Blair Knapp
Denison University
Baseball matchups on WKBH and WKTY radio
Radio listings announce Tuesday baseball games with Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics on WKBH at 7 45 p m and Chicago Cubs against the Los Angeles Dodgers on WKTY at 9 55 p m.
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WKBH
Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
WKTY
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
La Crosse man heads meeting committee
Cyril F. Murphy of 2515 Cass Street who works for the Wisconsin Department of Social Services division for children and youth has been named chairman of the committee planning the 32nd annual Wisconsin Public Welfare Association conference June 18 to 21 in Eagle River. The committee will meet there Thursday to complete the program and arrangements. Other committee members include John Purcell of La Crosse and Mrs Paula Kostohryz of Black River Falls.
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Cyril F. Murphy
Cass St
Wisconsin Department of Social Services
Division For Children and Youth
Wisconsin Public Welfare Association
Eagle River
John Purcell
la Crosse
Paula Kostohryz
Black River Falls
Platteville Arts School Dean Dies
Dr. Leo Boebel 64 dean of Platteville State University's arts and sciences school died at Platteville Municipal Hospital after a heart ailment. He served on the university rank salary and tenure committee. Survivors include his widow a son and a daughter.
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Platteville (Ap
Leo Boebel
Platteville State University
School of Arts and Sciences
Platteville Municipal Hospital
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Knowles Nixes
St. Croix River
St. John’s U
Police Ambulance City
Winowaay
C.P
Dam
T.W
Dakota
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Trempesteau
Dodge
Black
Galesville
West Salem
Root
Houston
Mississippi River Force
Donald Weigel
Frank-Len
5Th & South Ave
Leonard G. Schnick
Frank-Len Oil Company
Milwaukee Train
Chicago Poultry Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Shearson, Hammill & CO
Ryder Systems
Scott Paper
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Sperry Rand
Standard Oil
N.J
Ind
Swift
Texaco
Trane Co
U.S. Steel
Universal Oil
Westinghouse Electric
White Motors
Woolworth
Dow Jones
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
Gyrodyne
Hamilton Mfg
Howell Instrum
Lincoln Nat. Life
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edw
Rockwell Mfs
Royal Dutch NY
Wallace Bus
Warner Elec
Werner Trans
Western Pow
Wis. Power & L
la Crosse Cooler Co
la Crosse Tele
Pyroill Co., Inc
Mutual
Boston Fund
Chem. Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal
Stk
Eberstadt Fd
Fidelity Fund
Manhattan Fd
Mass. Inv
Mass. Inv. Gr
Natl. Investors
Puritan Fund
Wisconsin Fund
Hormel Co
Lynda Robb
Fire Department
Zeker
Grandview Hospital
Kimberly, Ann
Gerald
McHenry
1St Ave. W
Patricia Kollath
Kimberly Jean
James Walsh
2Nd Ave. N
Minn
Karen Wagner
Lisa Ann
James Jones
S. 25Th St
Donna Mae Affeldt
Kimberly Ann
Roger Voss
State St
Jean Curtis
Lori Lynn
LaVerne Buldhaupt
Nancy Krebe
Edward B. Miner
Brookshire Lane
Jean A. Quisenberry
Evanston
Porter
Platteville Arts School
Narcis H
Nux
Nekola
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