Peace Talks to Continue Amid Exchange of Charges
Hanoi and the United States trade accusations over bombing halt violations as expanded peace talks proceed. Hanoi claims U S planes hit North Vietnamese territory on Nov 27 and Nov 25 26, while Washington says such raids were suppressive fire. U S negotiator Harriman flies to Washington for a human rights meeting and may return to Paris. South Vietnam prepares its delegation led by Vice President Ky, with protocol balancing by France.
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Paris
Hanoi
United States
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
17Th Parallel
Washington
Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Harriman
France
Pham Dang Lam
North Vietnam
No Santa for French amid austerity cuts
Paris officials announced the Santa Claus office would be closed as part of Charles de Gaulle’s save-the-franc budget drive. The Postal and Telecommunications Ministry said it will no longer reply to children’s Christmas toy lists.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Postal and Telecommunications Ministry
Groves Attacks School Board Over Tax Hike Test Case Claim
La Crosse area figures report the school levy would rise 35 percent with a new board seen as inexperienced. Groves argues the board risks fiscal independence and may close schools. He criticizes budget handling and notes resignations and teacher members shaping the majority. The discussion centers on funding and future tax rates.
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la Crosse
Groves
Roland L. Schwandt
Link To St. Paul Killing Probed
La Crosse woman Bonnie McDougle age 22 was shot during a robbery at Industrial Credit Plan Inc. on Main Street. Police tie the La Crosse case to a St. Paul loan company murder earlier Friday, with similar .38 caliber gunfire.
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LA Crosse
Industrial Credit Plan
Main St
Ray Lichtie
Ronald Wold
Tribune
Industrial Credit Plan Inc
Bonnie McDougle
Gillette St
Miss McDougle
Lichtie
Robery
St. Paul, Minn
Orris L. Boyd
Brooklyn Center
Boyd
Miss MccDougle
Hans Christiansen
Christiansen
Dennis Flaherty
Hills of Home Addition
Irish Hill
Industrial Credit
Willard Hermanson
Donald Wenger
St. Paul
James ‘Murphy
St. Francis Hospital
Flaherty
Austin
Minn
Corrine McDougle
Logan High School
Logan Choir
UW Paper Urges Gelatt Resign From UW Regents
The Daily Cardinal calls for Charles D. Gelatt of La Crosse to quit as a UW regent unless he ends his relationship with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. UW rents office space from the company in two dorms, shifting taxes and rents to homeowners and students. The piece argues Gelatt’s trusteeship conflicts with his regent duties and urges action to address the company’s tax loopholes and housing issues.
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Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin
Charles D. Gelatt
la Crosse
UW Board of Regents
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Gelatt
Northwestern Mutual
Regent House
Twin Towers
Wisconsin
Madison
Cardinal
French Adopt Price Controls To Stabilize Franc
Paris AP reports France's government imposes broad price controls and freezes to defend the franc. Service-sector price freezes target firms rejecting voluntary anti inflation deals while professional firms face extra taxes for contract programs not meeting limits. A 1.05 percent rise in living costs from Sept to Oct worsens the effort as wages tie to the index for about 2 million workers.
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Paris
Ministry of Economics
Marquette U Announces Tuition Increase for 1969
Marquette University in Milwaukee raised tuition by 50 dollars per semester effective next fall, boosting most students to 1550 for 1969 70. Engineering students will pay 1600 and dental students 7750. President John P Raynor cited rising operating costs and noted over 300 other universities will enact similar increases.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Marquette
John P. Raynor
Raynor
Newark police firemen end walkout after court order
Newark authorities lifted a curfew and liquor ban as police and firefighters returned to work under a court injunction ending the sick‑out for higher pay. Mayor Addonizio declared normalcy and resumed gasoline sales and emergency restrictions.
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Newark
Causewell Vaughan
N. J
Hugh J. Addonizio
Superior Court
James Giuliano
Hugh J. Ad
Donizio
Hope Ends For 78 Miners Sealing Of Mine Completed
Mountaineer Coal Co No 9 mine near MANNINGTON W VA, site of a fatal explosion and subsequent fires, is sealed after 78 miners perished. Consolidation president John Corcoran announced the decision, stating air flow cut off and life not possible where miners were trapped. Families watched from a distance as trucks delivered concrete wood and plastic to seal the mine. The operation began after explosions hampered rescue efforts and firefighting. The sealing ends a grim chapter in the disaster that began November 20.
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JOE Krovisky Coal Co
Moon- Mannington
W. Va
Taineer
Mountaineer Coal Co
Tly
No. 9
Consolidation
John Corcoran
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