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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1961

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Wisconsin hunt for three gunmen leaves 300 armed men in woods

In central Wisconsin more than 300 armed men scoured forests and blocked highways in a pursuit of two of three gunmen who killed Sauk County Deputy James Jantz and wounded Lake Delton Chief Robert Kohl. One suspect, Richard Nickel, was hospitalized with leg fractures after a crash. An unnamed Chicago fugitive may be among the trio, with a warrant issued for Nickel and Welter.

Lake Delton Wisconsin Harold Fos. Oegate Sauk County James Jantz Baraboo Robert Kohl University of Wisconsin Madison Jantz Manston Richard Nickel Prospect Heights Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Chicago George Kristovich Joseph L. Kissiah Milwaukee James Rgan Fort Collins, Colp

Red-Leaning Party Wins In British Guiana

Cheddi Jagan, 43, a Marxist admirer of Fidel Castro, led his Communist leaning PPP to victory in Britain's South American colony. PPP won 19 of 35 seats with two unreported constituencies expected to favor Jagan, while Forbes Burnham's Negro-dominated PNC held nine seats and Peter Daguiar's United Force two.

Georgetown British Guiana IAP Cheddi Jagan Fidel Castro Britain Jagan People's Progressive Party PPP People’s National Congress Forbes Burnham Peter Daguiar United Force

Air pact with Soviets called off after talks

President Kennedy halted plans for a commercial air agreement with the Soviet Union citing the international situation. The State Department said the decision comes after a month of quiet talks on the New York to Moscow route. Soviet air chief Loginov expressed regret and noted Washington would decide later if talks resume. James M. Landis led the U.S. delegation.

Washington Kennedy State Department New York Moscow U.S Lincoln White Soviet Union Yevgeni F. Loginov Loginov James M. Landis

Badgered Norfolk Police Say Badges Stolen From Dummy

Police reported badges were stolen from a uniform worn by a life sized dummy used in a traffic safety display last weekend in Norfolk Virginia. The incident was disclosed Monday by authorities.

Norfolk UPD

Old Shell Explosion Kills Father in French Camp

ARLES France AP a family camping trip turned deadly when an unexploded World War II shell detonated killing the father and injuring two children. The Pierre Dufeu family from Lyon had camped at the site for 20 days. Mrs Dufeu was unharmed.

Arles France Pierre Dufeu Lyon

Manhunt in Lyndon Station as Deputy Fears Hidden Danger

James C. Webster recalls a tense pursuit with Roger Little Eagle and deputies at an abandoned Lyndon Station farmhouse. The crew searches the rambling gray building, finds a disordered scene and a bed with covers dragged to the floor, heightening fear of a dangerous encounter.

James C. Websterger Lyndon Station Wis Roger Little Eagle Little Eagle

Adenauer Tours Berlin as Eisler Shouts Across Wall

In Berlin Chancellor Adenauer visited barricades between East and West as East German propagandist Gerhardt Eisler shouted from the barbed wire line. Communists jeered from East Berlin while Western troops staged a routine alert ahead of next month’s elections. Adenauer toured refugee centers and the wall, receiving cheers from refugees and tight police protection.

Adenauer Christian Democratic Party West Berlin Willy Brandt

Kennedy rejects holding Cuban ship as ransom

President Kennedy declined to seize the Cuban freighter Bahia de Nipe to pressure the families of 10 defecting crewmen, saying the move could provoke retaliation and is illegal in the United States. Ambassador Bundy praised the crew’s desire for freedom as Navarro sought asylum for his family.

Norfolk Kennedy Jorge Navarro Bahia de Nipe United States McGeorge Bundy Navarro Cuba Lynnhaven

Johnson's Historic West Berlin Trip Reported

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson briefed Democratic leaders on his 36 hour West Berlin visit. He described the trip as historic and said it strengthened U.S. ties with West Germany and commitment to West Berlin freedom as Kennedy echoed its importance. Troop reinforcements arrived during his voyage. The White House and USIA outlined continued Western Allied efforts to publicize the plan worldwide.

East Germany Adenauer East Berlin Tok U.S Lyndon Johnson West Berlin Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Kennedy White House House John W. McCormack Massachusetts America Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Cape Cod

Three Airmen Killed as Crane Touches Power Line

A crane boom at the Meadville fairgrounds brushed a high voltage wire injuring three of a five man Air Force jet exhibition team. Frank Komar Robert L Blair and Fredrick J Gans died on arrival at Meadville City Hospital. William Brookins was in satisfactory condition and William Call was not injured.

Meadville Meadville City Hospital Frank Komar Springfield Ohio Robert L. Blair Hancock, Vi Fredrick J. Gans Galesburg J.C Wiliam A. Brookins Fairborn Wiliam L. Call

Kennedy Tax Reform Bill Dying In Congress

Washington AP reports President Kennedy's stop gap tax reform plan is dead for this session as House sources say. The Ways and Means Committee canceled a meeting with Secretary Dillon to discuss the administration position, and Dillon asked for postponement. There is no sign Congress will finish the overhaul before adjournment, leaving Kennedy’s proposed 17 percent tax credit for business investment offset by tighter rules on interest and dividends.

Washington Kennedy Congress House

Allies Must Sign Treaty Threat From Mikoyan in Tokyo

Soviet First Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan warned Western allies in Tokyo that they must sign a peace treaty with East Germany or lose access to West Berlin. He said other nations would need separate treaties with the East German state, while decrying U.S. role in Berlin and suggesting the issue could be raised at the U.N. General Assembly.

Tokyo Anastas Mikoyan Japan East Germany West Berlin Mikoyan Moscow Berlin Soviet Union German Democratic Republic United States Germany U.N. General Assembly

Explorer Satellite Is Big Success

Washington AP reports Explorer XII, the newest U S satellite, transmitting data at a record pace. NASA cites instrument versatility and its long 26 hour orbit from 189 miles to 47 800 miles as keys to success. Officials say instruments seem to operate and two weeks needed for initial results.

Washington U.S National Aeronautics and iSpace Administration Explorer Earth NASA

Hotel mooch pleads for coffee dime in Cleveland

A Cleveland hotel em ployer tells how John Spero, hearing a plea for a dime for coffee, later found the same moocher in the lobby reading the Wall Street Journal.

Cleveland, Ohio UPI John Spero Wall Street Journal

Children Club Gifts Red Cross Treasury in Aurora

Lorraine Smith, 9, president of the Mysteries Tree Club, reports $2.07 in dues and a $1170 donation to the Red Cross. The Aurora group formed under a tree at home of the Smith family and plans meetings with clues, stories, play, and coloring.

Aurora Tilap American Red Cross Truix Lorraine Smith The Teporter Vonday Elbert Smith Mysterious Tree Club Lorraine Red Cross Edward Siebert Aurora Fund

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