20 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1968
Page
1
Editor notes Charles Goslin completes fifteen years as the weekly nature and regional history columnist for the Logan Daily News and the Lancaster Eagle Gazette.
The author recounts a mid day walk from Sugar Grove to Lancaster marking a springtime survey of flora and fauna. He recalls historical details of Sugar Grove's founding and post a century of exploratory walks noting rhododendron on Laurel Hill, staghorn sumac along the road, bluebirds and barn swallows, spring beauties and webworms, and a蓝ish bill lesser scaup on Brewer ponds as he traces old canals, churches, and local landmarks. The piece blends personal habit with regional history and natural observations.
The FBI identifies Eric Galt as a suspect linked to James Earl Ray in the King assassination case. Aware of Ray’s long criminal history and escapes, authorities warn he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau assumes the Canadian prime ministership in a Liberal party leadership handover. He is expected to seek a fresh mandate and may announce a general election date within days. The Liberals named Trudeau to replace retiring Lester B. Pearson, 70, with by elections possible as early as June 17.
U S war planes set a 1968 peak by flying 160 missions against North Viet Nam supply targets in the southern panhandle. Air Force Navy and Marine pilots reported light ground fire and dodged antiaircraft missiles near Vinh to Dong Hoi.
A wastebasket fire in a bar spread to the Sons of Herman Society of Akron club house at 241 East South Street causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the blaze in the early hours.
The nationwide walkout by about 200 000 AFL-CIO Communications Workers enters its third day with limited service impact. Picketing remains orderly across roughly 40 states while Ohio reports some cable damage and the FBI probes vandalism in Toledo.
Washington officials say the United States will consider any new sites North Vietnam suggests after notifying Hanoi that Warsaw is unacceptable due to Polish military aid to Hanoi. Hanoi presses Warsaw as a suitable site while U S officials cite neutrality criteria and private channels for talks.
The Ohio Board of Regents refused to raise student service fees at nine state universities, saying a hike now is not in the institutions' best interests. The board approved nonresident tuition increases but did not act on other proposed hikes amid appeals from administrators.
A lime stone pebble carved into a tiny human head dating to about 20 000 B C was found at Aq Krpuruk along the Balkh River in northern Afghanistan. Dr Louis Dupree of the American Museum of Natural History announced the discovery made in 1965 noting two and a half by one and a half inch size with round eyes nose and mouth and a possible ear hair or cap.
In a briefing at Atlantic City, Maj. James A. Vik described bamboo vipers and other venomous snakes used against U S troops in Vietnam. He cited blue krait as highly deadly, noted antivenom challenges, and said up to about 50 snake bites occur yearly with five fatalities.
City council authorized Service Director James Parkinson to contract for repair of the No 2 water well after sand entered the pump through a broken screen. The well, drilled in 1937, will stay in service with a porous concrete screen left in place.
A killer tornado tore through Greenwood Arkansas causing death and injuries. Thirteen people were killed and more than 70 hospitalized with about 200 receiving emergency aid at a library first aid station. The damage covered the main business district and surrounding areas.
Chicago report says Ralph Plaisted led a six man group to reach the North Pole by surface travel in 44 days and 474 miles. They claimed victory after a 4 pm EST arrival on Friday, finishing a long ice crossing.
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