Howling Blizzard Grips Wisconsin and Midwest
A severe blizzard raced across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest Monday into Tuesday, closing schools and disrupting communications. At least four highway deaths were reported, with one drowning feared in Lake Michigan. Names include Bensechawel of Seymour near Green Lake, Earl H. Lee of Black Earth, and Wendell L. Moos of Opalaska. A rural Mukwonago resident died in a New Berlin collision, and a Port Washington man, Gary Pannier, was pulled into Lake Michigan from an ice breakwater. A Greyhound bus en route to Chicago overturned after leaving Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Aes
Blue Mounds
Dane County
Wendell L. Moos
Opalaska
Joseph, Janisch
Mukwonago
New Berlin
Waukesha County
Janish
Gary Pannier
Port Washington
Chicago
Prisoner Claims Iron Triangle Raid Killed 200
A captured Viet Cong major says a B52 strike near the Iron Triangle killed about 200 Communist soldiers and dispersed a regiment, while destroying 3,000 tons of rice. He was captured after the raid near Ben Cat, about 25 miles north. The regiment’s commanding officer was reportedly AWOL.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Iron Triangle
U.S
Ben Cat
Burglary Hits Car After Brief Park in Albuquerque
Sidney P. Haines parked his vehicle in Albuquerque for about 15 minutes on Monday and returned to find it burglarized. Local police reported the incident as a short, opportunistic break in with no further details available at press time.
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Albuquerque
Sidney P. Haines
Mao's Faction Back in Control in China
Tokyo based AP report cites Yomiuri correspondent that Mao Tse-tung and allies seem to have secured upper hand in Communist China. Mainland violence threats recede as Mao returns to leadership with party officials and Premier Chou En-lai signaling crisis easing in Peking Shanghai Nanking.
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Tokyo
Mao Tse-tung
China
Peking
Yomiuri
Shanghai
Nanking
Mao
Chou En-lai
Communist Party
France
Judge Denies Dismiss Move In Baker Case
Federal Judge Oliver Gasch denied defense motions to dismiss charges against Bobby Baker amid alleged electronic eavesdropping. The former Senate secretary faces charges including income tax evasion tied to 80000 dollars intended as senatorial campaign contributions.
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Washington
Oliver Gasch
Bobby Baker
Baker
Senate
Edward Bennett
Williams
Justice Department
Wayne L.’ Bromley
Beverly. Wilshire
Los Angeles
Bromley
Gaseh
Senate Democrats
Air War Dominates Vietnam Front as Bombers Strike Rail Yards
Saigon reports heavy air raids near Hanoi with US fighters targeting Thai Nguyen rail yards while Viet Cong gunners shoot down a UH-1 helicopter near Saigon. Two US Phantom jets crash in North Vietnam, four crew missing, and gas grenades used by Viet Cong in a small clash north of Saigon.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Mekong
Red River Delta
Air Force
U.S
North Vietnam
Trains Won’t Travel North of Green Bay
The Chicago and North Western Railway announced that none of its trains would travel farther north than Green Bay, affecting schedules and routing. Officials cited network restrictions and service adjustments as the reason for the limitation, with passengers urged to plan alternative travel arrangements.
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Green Bay
Milwaukee
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Fatal crash kills girl in Green Lake County
Judith A. Benszchawel, 20, of Seymour, was killed Monday at 10 am when her car stalled in snow on Green Lake County Trunk K. David W. Tigert, 19, Oshkosh, driving a southbound truck, could not avoid the vehicle and struck her. The death toll for Wisconsin on Monday rose to 37, with two other weather related crashes in Onalaska and New Berlin.
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Green Lake
Judith A. Benszchawel
Miss Benszchawel
Rasmussen
Wachholz Funeral Home
Princeton
Valley Funeral Home
Neenah
Wisconsin
Wendell Moos
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Joseph A. Janisch
Ten Thousand More Yanks Slated For Vietnam War
Washington reports that ten thousand more U S troops will be sent to South Vietnam this month, raising total U S forces there to about 405,000 and the Southeast Asian commitment to nearly 500,000 with Navy personnel aboard the 7th Fleet and Air Force units based in Thailand. Pentagon sources say the buildup continues as Gen Wheeler reaffirmed the 1965 policy of supplying Westmoreland with the men and materials he needs, despite rumors of a ceiling on U S forces.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
Pentagon
United States
7Th Fleet
Vietnam
Air Force
Thailand
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
Thirstier Brison thieves steal beer truck in Germany
Police report a heavy truck stolen Monday night in Germany with beer ads on its side. The vehicle held 200 sacks of salt, not beer, according to authorities.
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Brison
Germany
Arée
Two Rio Boys Die in Tragic Rocket Mishap
In Rio Wisconsin a 14 year old boy died from a home made rocket explosion. Another 14 year old, Michael Bankert, shot himself in apparent panic. Coroner Ruehl said both youths were from rural Rio and had built the rocket on a kitchen table. Rowe died on the way to hospital. Bankert died from a .22 rifle shot beside his body. Both had severe powder burns.
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Rio
Wis
Columbia County
Kenneth Ruehl
Thomas Rowe
Michael Bankert
Bankert
Rowe
Michael
Ruehl
Lyig
Young
Knowles urges Wisconsin to set drinking age at 21
Gov. Warren P. Knowles asked the 1967 Legislature to adopt a sweeping highway safety package. He called for a 21 year drinking age, mandatory intoxication tests for drunk drivers, compulsory vehicle inspections, periodic driver testing, and an increase of 100 state patrol troopers. He cited 1119 traffic deaths last year and warned against piecemeal action. He acknowledged controversy but urged a fresh look.
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Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Knowles
Highway Patrol
Wisconsin
New Exhibition Hall Pledged for Chicago
Chicago officials pledged a new McCormick Place will rise from the ashes of the destroyed hall after a massive blaze. One security guard Kenneth S. Goodman died. fire officials weighed damage from 40 million to 150 million including contents as conventioneers scrambled for space or transport.
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Chicago
McCormick Place
Robert J. Quinn
Lake Michigan
Kenneth S. Goodman
Navy Pier
International Amphitheatre
Richard J. Daley
Leon Despres
John L. Waner
UPI
State Firms Lose Heavily in McCormick Place Fire
Chicago reports show Wisconsin exhibitors losing more than 106000 in Monday fire at McCormick Place. Hamilton Beach of Racine valued its exhibit at 100000, National Presto of Eau Claire had 50000 at stake, West Bend of Milwaukee 46000, Murro Aluminum of Manitowoc 10000 to 25000. Several booths were destroyed with unspecified loss.
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Chicago
UPN
Wisconsin
McCormick Place
Hamilton Beach
Scoville Manufacturing Co
Racine
White House
Rene Verdon
National Presto Industries, Inc
Eau Claire
West Bend Co
Murro Aluminum Co
Manitowoc
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