08 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1967
Page
1
Israeli armored units race through the Sinai leaving charred tanks and smouldering trucks. Prisoners of war flood back along coastal highways as Israeli air power dominates the skies, prompting claims that Israel won the war in the air.
Israel's air force, outnumbered yet effective, caught Egypt on the ground and struck early in the Arab Israeli war. Gen. Mordechai Hod said 441 enemy planes were destroyed as Israeli pilots pursued fleeing fighters to their bases. The action highlighted superior French aircraft and disciplined tactics that kept Jordanian and Iraqi air forces limited.
A fire of unknown origin caused major damage to a boxcar and its cargo on a northbound Soo Line freight train south of Oshkosh on Wednesday night. The boxcar held 100 pound bags of calcium chloride. Oshkosh and Algoma volunteer crews responded, the siding was used, and the train continued north.
Washington AP Republicans joined by Southern Democrats in a bipartisan 210 to 197 vote to reject a 529 billion debt ceiling increase. Critics called revenue estimates fake while supporting a temporary extension. Democrats warned the deficit would exceed 11 billion in the year. Some lawmakers framed it as a turning point away from fiscal excess.
A Soviet cruiser joined other Russian ships shadowing U S Sixth Fleet units in the eastern Mediterranean despite an earlier warning from Vice Admiral W J Martin. The U S carrier planes conducted air strikes on Arab targets, the report said, and denied the spokesmen’s claims of support missions.
Egyptian forces resist in the western Sinai while a Jordan front cease-fire prevails. Israel says it seized Palestine west of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and extended its boundary to pre 1958 lines. Egypt vows to fight on despite a UN truce call as Israeli troops hold key Sinai positions near the Suez Canal and Dead Sea area.
Washington AP report notes U S military analysts caution Israeli army supply lines risk overstretch if columns push into Egypt near the Suez Canal. Experts say spearheads may reach about 190 miles from the border but logistics and communications remain a concern.
The $11 billion budget, first to top a billion with no tax hike, clears the Wisconsin Senate 27-6 and heads to Gov. Warren P. Knowles. It expands spending by $210 million, with over half for education, amid GOP-Democrat clashes and a looming tax outlook. Known as a political win for Knowles, the measure follows Assembly action and faces continuation of fiscal battles as session winds down.
Oshkosh High School seniors will graduate indoors at 5 pm in the OHS gymnasiums and auditorium instead of the Jackson Street field. Principal Dr. Carl Traeger says admission to the gym is by ticket only, while seating in the Civic Auditorium is free with speeches piped in. Graduates will receive diplomas in the gym and walk through the auditorium.
convoys of civilian vehicles carry food and fuel to advancing columns while Israeli doctrine emphasizes fast offense. American officers warn that in a populated theater like near the canal, Israel would need to guard extended lines of communication and hold a bridgehead, weakening spearhead forces.
The Senate approved a nationwide rail strike prevention bill 70 to 15 as the House Commerce Committee prepared to act. The measure, urged by the Johnson administration, would avert a walkout by about 137,000 shopcraft workers before a June 19 deadline. Harley C. Staggers said the committee will reconvene Friday if no decision is reached to push the bill to the floor next week.
U S Navy pilots deep into North Vietnam damaged a major MIG airfield hidden 50 miles southwest of Hanoi. Ground action rose after a four day lull with fights near the DMZ Saigon and guerrilla raids including a destroyed 20 foot bridge near Saigon. Casualty reports show weekly American losses at a six week low while enemy and South Vietnamese losses rose.
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