Rumors Fly Around Duvalier Flight and Exile Plan
Reports from Santo Domingo describe rumors that Haitian dictator Francois Duvalier would flee his regime at term end. Paths floated included Curacao, New York, and Europe with possible U S and Latin American reactions. Exile leaders and Dominican tensions added to the uncertain picture.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Francois Duvalier
Duvalier
Curacao
Venezuela
New York
Europe
Pan American World Airways
Paris
State Department
Washington
Louis Dejoie
Puerto Rico
Daniel Fignole
Romulo Betancourt
Haiti
U.S
Raymond Cassagnol
Caribbean
Jacques
Wallace Accuses Wallace Of Undermining Birmingham Pact
Birmingham racial tensions dominate as Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth accuses Gov. Wallace of undermining a biracial agreement while insisting state troopers stay to maintain order. Kennedy resists recall of federal troops amid a nationwide civil rights push and a flurry of related actions across Alabama and beyond.
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Birmingham
Ala
George C. Wallace
Fred L. Shuttlesworth
Wallace
Kennedy
Alabama
Shuttlesworth
White House
Orval E. Faubus
Little Rock
Ark
Armistead Selden
George Huddleston
Alabama Legislative Committee
U.S. Information Agency
Washington
al Lingo
Fares Battle Across Nations Shapes Atlantic Airline Talks
Britain threatened to seize American airliners in London and block Atlantic operation unless fares rose. Canada refused to lift a fare increase, barring eight foreign airlines and its two carriers from higher return rates. U S officials sought new CAB power to regulate international fares. Congress debates bills to suspend disputed rates pending arbitration. Pan American and Trans World awaited Bermuda talks as U S share of Atlantic traffic fell below 37 percent last year.
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Great Britain
London
Washington
Ministry of Aviation
United States
International Air Transport Association
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Montreal
IATA
U.S
White House
Kennedy
Congress
Capitol Hill
Magnuson
CAB
House
Judiciary Committee
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
State Department
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate
Pan American
Trans World
Bermuda
Atlantic
Census to Ask Questions on Moonlighting Jobs
In May the Current Population Survey will add questions on second jobs. Data will cover type of work, hours, and whether work occurs at night or on weekends. About three million workers hold multiple jobs, roughly five percent of employment.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Guy A. Lutz
U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
Honolulu Flooding Strikes Island, Forcing 75 Families Out
Honolulu cleanup begins after a two hour rain deluge that dumped up to six inches across Oahu. The flood killed a child and disrupted communications as neighborhoods faced outages and hospitals reported phone line failures.
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Honolulu
Oahu Island
Sommerfield Rediske to Wed in Tomah May 25
Leon E. Sommerfield of the Town of Tomah and Ruth M. Rediske of the City of Tomah plan to marry May 25 in Tomah authorities announced. The couple are residents of Tomah and were issued marriage licenses by Sparta Wisconsin officials.
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Leon E. Sommerfield
Tomah
Ruth M. Rediske
Weather Record Lacrosse and Vicinity Preview
Occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low near 50. Thursday to be partly cloudy with a chance of storms and a high near 70. Wisconsin reports warmer weather with thundershowers in the south tonight and Thursday. Minnesota sees scattered showers and storms in the south, warmer conditions overall. Iowa notes showers or thunderstorms tonight and Thursday, heavy activity in the south late tonight or early Thursday, with little temperature change.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Voluntary Milk Curbs Advocated By Dairy Cooperatives
Dairy cooperatives across 21 states urge Congress to adopt a voluntary plan limiting Class I milk output. Each federal market would vote on acceptance. the plan aims to reduce overproduction in other classes and protect higher Class I prices. The Pure Milk Association drafted the telegram representing over 12 000 farmers in the Midwest.
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Chicago
Congress
Wisconsin
Senate Subcommittee On Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The
Pure Milk Association
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Three Boat Motors Stolen From Terminal Express Dock
La Crosse police report three outboard motors stolen from the Terminal Express Co. dock at 908 S. 2nd St sometime since April 10. The Holiday Shop at 710 S. 3rd St found three missing when ordering six motors. All stolen motors were Johnsons with wholesale values: 10 hp $236.64 18 hp $236.84 and 28 hp $318.92.
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la Crosse
Terminal Express Co
S. 2Nd St
S. 3Rd St
Johnsons
Livestock and Produce Markets Reported for Noon Today
Swift and Company reports apply as of noon with post hours care noted. Hog and cattle prices listed by weight and grade across hogs sows and bulls. cattle, veal and utility categories shown with price ranges. Chicago potatoes and produce prices detailed with on track and carlot sales and wholesale quotations.
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Swift & Company
Mrs. Cooper Describes Launch As Beautiful
Mrs. Gordon Cooper called the Cape Canaveral Mercury capsule launch beautiful. She and daughters Camala and Janita watched from their Houston area home. they planned a reunion in Hawaii if Cooper lands in the Pacific, with broadcasts via a special antenna.
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Mrs. Cooper
B. F. Kellum
Houston
Tex
Gordon Cooper
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Schwartz
Bermuda
Cooper
Cam
Jan
Hawaii
Pacific
Gemini 3 7 mission timeline ends with Faith 7 splashdown
The narrative follows Cooper through the 19th to 22nd orbits over oceans and near Cuba and Africa as he conducts photography and checks. A 28-foot antenna undergoes communications tests with Pacific and Atlantic stations. After 15 minutes descent the Faith 7 capsule lands 80 miles southeast of Midway Island and medical exams begin aboard the recovery ship.
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Cuba
Gemini
Pacific
Atlantic
Cooper
Indian Ocean
Earth
Africa
Shanghai
China
Faith 7
Midway Island
Barron Island plans 130 acres to tour resort complex
Skemp states the vacation development committee aims to convert 130 acres on Barron Island into a tourist resort complex. A 99 year lease draft will be reviewed by the chamber board after a rough draft returns from the park commission and the terms are leased for two to three weeks in principle.
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Skemp
Barron Island
Chamber Board
Park Commission
Lutheran Synod Accepts 3 Churches
The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Synod of the Lutheran Church in America formally welcomed Christ the Victor of New Berlin, Our Redeemer of Appleton, and Zion of Hudson into membership at its opening synodical convention in Green Lake. The assembly drew 328 delegates from 261 congregations and continues through Friday.
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Green Lake
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Synod
Lutheran Church In America
Christ the Victor
New Berlin
Our Redeemer
Appleton
Zion
Hudson
American Baptist Assembly
Liquor By The Drink Legislation Signed In Iowa
Gov. Harold Hughes signed a bill legalizing liquor by the drink in Iowa for the first time in 47 years effective July 4. He also approved abolishing permit books required to purchase bottles from state stores, a cost of $1 per year.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Livestock Prices New Market Report South St. Paul
Cattle volume 3 500 calves 800 slaughter steers steady to higher than dull day with plus 25 cents, heifers steady, cows steady to strong, bulls steady. Mixed slaughter steer prices 21.25 to 22.00, 1 000 lb heifers 20.00 to 21.50, cows 15.00 to 17.00, canners 13.00 to 15.00, bulls 17.50 to 19.50. Vealers 28.00 to 31.00. Hogs 7 000 moderately active bar rows and gilts 25 cents higher, sows steady. Barrows 15.25 to 15.50, 300 400 lb sows 12.50 to 13.25.
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Bologna
South ST. Paul
Minn
API
USDA
Stock Quotations May 15 1968 By Shearson Hammill
Noon quotations list numerous stocks with prices and changes led by Allis-Chalmers at 19 1 2, American Can 44 1 2, Ford 49 4, and General Motors 72. Markets show declines in rail and utilities amid a broad tick of gains and losses. Dow Jones Industrial Average around 720.65 with mixed sector moves and commodity notes for May wheat soybeans eggs and bond funds from major firms.
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Allis-Chalmers
American Motors
Amer, Tel. & Tel
Avco
Vocational School Students Eligible For Full Loans
Gov. Reynolds signed a bill making full time vocational school students eligible for state student loans. Other measures allowed city vocational schools to extend within city systems with approvals. Bills also exempt servicemen from quarterly overseas tax estimates and set wind and hail insurance limits. County school committees may call referendums with reorganizations. Isonipecaine added to narcotics list.
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Madison
John W. Reynolds
Board of Education
Legislative Council
Clear Waukesha Woman In Hotel Death Of Son
A Milwaukee area woman, Helen Heinz of Waukesha, was cleared of a murder charge after a Chicago grand jury declined indictment over her 6-year-old son Larry's death in a March 24 Atlantic Hotel room. The coroner cited pulmonary asphyxia, while the coroner’s inquest did not determine manner.
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Chicago
Waukesha
Wis
Walter Kowalski
Helen Heinz
Larry
Atlantic Hotel
Driver Killed In Outagamie County Embankment Crash
Walter Schartzkopf, 27, of New London, died when his car skidded 90 feet and struck an embankment at the dead end of Outagamie County Trunk A and U.S. Highway 10. The accident happened Monday night, making Wisconsin’s 241st traffic death of the year.
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Outagamie County
Wisconsin
Walter Schartzkopf
New London
U.S. Highway 10
Cooper and Faith 7 Reach Orbit in Live TV Spaceflight
Cooper and Faith 7 launched from Cape Canaveral and entered a 100 to 166 mile orbit above Earth, with live television footage broadcast as Cooper completed the first American manned orbit. He planned 22 orbits totaling 34 hours 19 minutes, aiming for a Pacific landing near Midway Island.
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Grissom
Cooper
Faith 7
Florida-Georgia
Atlas
Cape Canaveral
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Schirra
Cape
Canary Islands
John H. Glenn Jr
Pacific
Perth
Australia
Walter M. Schirra
Air Force
Mercury Control Center
U.S
Globe
Midway Island
Andrian Nikolayev
Pavel Popovich
Buddy
Bermuda
John H. Glenn
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
No Urgency On Recreation Bonds In Wisconsin
Republican leaders Krueger and Alfonsi said there is no need to rush land purchases under Wisconsin's $50 million recreation program. They urged first reimbursing towns for land taken off tax rolls and opposed the bonding concept. Alfonsi predicted the $750,000 accelerated public works plan may not pass before the legislature recess.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate Conservation Committees
John W. Reynolds
Clifford Krueger
R-Merrill
Paul Alfonsi
R-Minocqua
Reynolds
Krueger
Alfonsi
Marquette Unveils $38.6 Million Campus Expansion Plan
Marquette University announced a 38.66 million dollar expansion to create a 62 acre campus. The plan aims to clear 33 obsolete buildings erect 13 new structures add five existing buildings expand parking with ten multi story garages and develop a physical education area. Funding may include 16 million in government and private loans depending on renewal approvals and fundraising progress.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
The
University
Marquette
Thant Warns Of UN Funding Crunch
U Thant warned that UN cash reserves could fall to about 10 million dollars by year end, well short of monthly needs. A report ahead of an afternoon finance committee meeting cited a 13 million dollar pledged bond amount and possible voluntary contributions from about 15 industrialized nations to support Congo and Middle East peace operations.
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United Nations, N.Y
U Thant
United Nations
U.N
Sunday Closing Aim Clears Wisconsin Legislature
Milwaukee AP report notes the Common Council Judiciary Legislation Committee backed a State Senate bill to require Sunday closing for most large stores in Wisconsin. Exemptions apply to many small retailers.
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Milwaukee
Common Council
Judiciary Legislation Committee
Senate
Wisconsin
Farm Bureau Demands Probe Into Wheat Referendum Allegations
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Directors voted unanimously to urge a congressional inquiry into charges about the wheat referendum and related activities and sought a similar DOJ action. They cited a State Assembly resolution on improper activities by the Wisconsin Stabilization Committee and alleged use of public funds to promote a yes vote.
Deaths Bernard F. Veglahn 76 La Crosse area resident
Bernard F. Veglahn 76 of 2000 S. 21st St. died suddenly in a local hospital Tuesday night. Survived by widow Isabel and four sons Burton Ervin LeRoy of La Crosse and Arnold of St James Minn. four daughters Luel la Stockmeyer Alice Strasser Verna bell Longway and Betty Voves of La Crosse. 23 grandchildren five great grandchildren and brother Albert of Viroqua. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev Norman Nelson officiating. Burial in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Friends may call Schu Macher Funeral Home Thursday 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. and at the church Friday from 1 p.m. until service.
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Bernard F. Veglahn
S. 21St St
Isabell
Burton
Ervin
LeRoy
la Crosse
Arnold
St. James, Minn
Clarence
Luella) Stockmeyer
John
Alice) Strasser
Clayton
Vernabell) Longway
Robert
Betty’ Voves
Albert of
Viroqua
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Norman Nelson
Mormon Coulee Memorial Park
Friends Tay
Schumacher Funeral
Ricocheting Bullet Ends in Fatal Police Inquest
In Minneapolis a fleeing shoplifter, William P. Colbert, 42, was shot by Patrolman Robert A. Hazel after disobeying commands to stop. A pathologist found the fatal bullet ricocheted off pavement before striking Colbert, who died Saturday. The case will go before the grand jury.
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Minneapolis
George M. Scott
Hennepin County
William P. Colbert
Robert A. Hazel
Hazel
Nicollet Ave
7Th St
Colbert
Death by own action in Hustler man incident
Melvin Revels 28 of Hustler shot himself in the chest with a deer rifle in the living room of his home about 6 am Tuesday as his wife prepared breakfast. Coroner Clarence Sorenson of Juneau County attributed the death to self inflicted gunshot. Revels and his wife have two small children.
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Hustler
Wis
Melvin Revels
Clarence Sorenson
Juneau County
Revels
Speeding fine discrepancy noted in La Crosse court record
The Tribune reports a La Crosse Municipal Court record stating a speeding fine of fourteen dollars, but the correct amount should be nineteen dollars.
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the Tribune
la Crosse
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Selma
Madeline Sherwood
Gadsden
Martin Luther King Jr
Souther
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Harlem
U. S
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Dokla
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Winonas Livestock
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Donald K. Slayton
Slayton
Charles Berry
Lutheran Synod
South ST. Paul Livestock
Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
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Pepsi-Cola
Phillips Pete
RCA
Republic Steel
Rexall Drug
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Safeway
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Sinclair Ojd
Socony
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Clark
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
Hamilton
Heisman Brew
Koehring Co
la X Tele
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Western Too
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Thant
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