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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
5
Multiple obituaries from Oshkosh area list John FR Persick of Metairie Louisiana dying June 20, Mable M Bell Appleton death, Mildred C Wolf Oshkosh death, Harvey E Behrent Appleton death. Reports cover survivors, funeral arrangements, church and cemetery details across Oshkosh Appleton and surrounding towns.
Thomas Kosloski 34 of 640 State St Menasha died Monday night after a brief illness. Born June 20 1934 in Chicago he lived most of his life in Menasha. Survived by widow Kay daughters Julie Toni Laura son Thomas mother Mrs Cecelia Kosleski sister Mrs Ed Ceiske. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Chapel Neenah officiated by Rev John Bouquet DD. Interment Resthaven Cemetery. Friends may call Westgor Funeral Home Neenah 4 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Chester R Olson 64 of Rt 3 Wautoma died Monday at Wild Rose Hospital after a year of ill health. Born July 29 1908 in Mt Morris he married Hilda Kanneman on Nov 24 1946. He lived on the same farm his entire life and is survived only by his widow. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Mt Morris Holden Lutheran Church with Rev Merle Reis officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Visitation after 3 pm Wednesday at Patterson Funeral Home Wautoma until 11 am Thursday and from noon until time of service at the church. A prayer service 8 pm Wednesday.
Theda Clark Neenah deliver ies James Dimmock a boy at 1857 Woodfield Court Neenah. Kenneth Sprenger a boy at 517% Caroline Street Neenah. Dr Fredrick Dettmann a girl at 1033 Pembrook Drive Neenah. Appleton Memorial Gary Krieck a girl at 1720 North Alvin Street Appleton. St Elizabeth John Tackman Rt 4 Shipston a girl. Wild Rose Hospital Eugene Davey Wild Rose a girl June 19. Floyd Neuman Wautoma a girl June 20. Thomas Altenburg Hancock a boy June 20. Leo Lang Plainfield a boy. Richard Christie Waupaca a boy June 23.
AP reports analysts split on a 16 billion dollar tax package aimed at reviving growth. Some warn the measure may be too large or late, potentially slowing inflation and strengthening the dollar while boosting exports and dampening imports.
National Guardsmen restrained inmates after a five hour riot and fire at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Authorities say 30 plus inmates were detained and 8 guards injured, with property losses estimated above 1 million dollars. Officials cite simmering discontent and outside influence as possible causes.
Elsie K. Koopmans, 46, Randolph, drove off a slippery road seven miles southwest of Markeson on County Trunk AW at 6:45 p.m. Monday. She knocked down a fence strip and broke two telephone posts. Vehicle damage was $150 with no injuries.
In Washington a Chicago minister, Rev. John R. Fry of the First Presbyterian Church, tells a Senate subcommittee he will defend the Rangers only if charges prove true. He denies aiding the Blackstone Rangers and says church funds paid bail and legal fees for jailed gang members. Fry claims meetings with gang members were prayerful and defends using gang leaders as instructors.
FBI data show a 17 percent rise in the national serious crime rate for the first quarter of 1968 from a year earlier. Violent crimes climbed 18 percent with murders up 16 percent and rapes up 19 percent, while robberies surged 24 percent. Geographically, Northeastern states led with a 21 percent increase, followed by Western states at 16 percent.
Wesley S. Petersen and Marke san, Joan A. Dretske and Marke san, James E. Fox of Berlin with Carol C. Lynk, John W. Wilson of Berlin with Carol J. Moldenhauer, Berlin. Also notes a National Geographic fact about Finland.
June 25 1968 Daily Northwestern notes that a tax rise could restore confidence in realistic financial policy. Credit would become cheaper as monetary restraints ease, lowering mortgage costs and aiding a housing recovery stalled by tight money since 1966.
New York opening shows mixed trading on the NYSE as the UPI market indicator dips 0.09 percent. Across 497 issues, 166 gainers and 195 decliners. Chrysler up 3 percent to 645, American Motors down 4 to 13, Ford off 34 to 5334, U S Steel steady at 40, Ling-Temco 15 higher to 110, Essex Wire down 1 to 68, Lockheed and Boeing down modestly, Control Data up 1 to 158, National Cash Register down to 140.
Chicago market report lists hogs at 200-225 lb around 22.75 to 23.25 per cwt with 250 head, 210-215 lb at 22.00 to 23.25, sows 18.00 to 19.00 for 1-3 400-500 lb. cattle at 1,300 head with slaughter steers yield 26.75 to 27.50, mixed good and choice 26.00 to 28.75, heifers 26.00 to 26.50. sheep 100 head prime 29.90 to 29.50.
Milwaukee AP market recap shows Monday cattle closed steady to 50 lower with steers 23.00 to 26.00 and heifers 23.00 to 25.00, Holstein steers 23.50 to 24.50, dairy cows 20.00 to 21.00, veal calves 34.00 to 42.00, and hogs up to 30 higher with butchers 21.25 to 24.75. Lambs 25.00 to 28.00, ewes 4.00 to 7.10.
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