Neenah Youth Killed In Traffic Accident
Steven W. Smith, 19, of Neenah, died after a three car crash on South Commercial Street. Two other youths, James Smith and Thomas Kellogg, were injured in the incident, which raised the state traffic toll for 1967. Police could not determine who was driving the Smith vehicle as the car struck two other autos, skidded, and crashed into a tree before stopping.
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Neenah
Steven W. Smith
Law St
Winnebago County
South Commercial Street
Smith
Theda Clark Hospital
Art C. Miller
Earl E. Zachow
Susan Ave
Commercial St
Zachow
Frederick C. Kuchenbecker
Garfield Ave
Menasha
James Smith
Kel
Two Wisconsin Youths Refuse Military Draft
At Milwaukee induction center two Wisconsin youths resisted draft actions. Eugene J. Shermeister Jr. of Sheboygan, 23, claimed conscientious objector status and was sent back to the Selective Service for review after initial deferment denial. Pickets from Madison, Chicago, Sheboygan, and Milwaukee protested outside as officials and police managed the scene.
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Milwaukee
Armed Forces Induction Center
Eugene J. Shermeister Jr
Sheboygan
Armed Forces
Selective Service Administration
Shermeister
Peters
Sangami
Madison
Chicago
Schermeiester
Four Red Chinese Die In Berlin Auto Crash
East Berlin charge d affaires and three staff members died in an auto mobile accident in northern East Germany. A fifth diplomat was hospitalized in serious condition. Names were not released by ADN.
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Berlin
Red China
East Berlin
East Germany
ADN
Overpass urged at 9th and 41 in Oshkosh
Winnebago County Board of Supervisors unanimously resolves to urge state highway commission to build an overpass on U S Highway 41 at West 9th Avenue Oshkosh. The panel cites the intersection as extremely hazardous with recent deadly traffic mishaps and rising traffic as Oshkosh expands across Highway 41.
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Winnenago
Legislators Split Over Kellett Bill Sparks Compromise Move
In Madison the Kellett bill to reorganize state government heads to a three day compromise committee after a Senate 19 to 10 vote to grant majority control of conservation and an Assembly 77 to 18 vote for a merger on equal terms. The deadlock threatens to derail the omnibus measure transforming about 90 agencies into 28 departments and boards ahead of the 1967 session windup.
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Madison
Kellett
Assembly
Senate
Senate Assembly
Conservation Commission
Natural Resources Board
J. Curtis McKay
Cedarburg
Robert T. Huber
West Allis
Northwestern Carriers To Switch To Biweekly Collections
Northwestern Carriers will begin biweekly collections this week to reduce disruption and free carrier time for school and activities. The first two-week period ends July 8, with 26 collection trips per year instead of 52. Subscriptions may be paid in advance or arrears, and changes of address should be reported promptly to avoid service issues.
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Northwestern
James Ramsdell
Ramsdell
Hundred Thousand Dollar Money Order Mistake
Woodland California officer reports a bank error produced a $100,000 money order instead of $29. Stock clerk David Van Hoozer, earning $87 weekly, discovered the excess while preparing to mail the payment. Bank retrieved the misprint promptly as the clerk acted on the discovery.
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Woodland
Calif
David van Hoozer
Woodland Bank
Hoozer
United States and Soviet Plan Nuclear Treaty Proposal
United States and Soviet Union plan to submit a joint treaty proposal to curb nuclear weapons spread to the Geneva Disarmament Conference. Negotiators have yet to agree on safeguards or inspection language, despite hopeful signs of a dual accord after submission. A dinner meeting between Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko at the U.N. headquarters in New York followed Johnson Kosygin talks, with no further appointments for Rusk.
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Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
New York
HPT
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Geneva
Andrei A. Grotmyko
U.N
Rusk-Gromyko
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Glassboro
Rusk
Gromyko
Wash
Wisconsin Assembly Hears Gov Knowles Highway Safety Plan
Gov Knowles faces Assembly tests as members once more rebuff key provisions of his highway safety package. Implied consent for intoxicated drivers was rejected and uniform 21 drinking age was trounced. Assembly favored 19 but with doubts. Knowles called the debate evidence of public interest in traffic safety while defending the broad approach.
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Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Assembly
Knowles
Iis
Wisconsin
Senate
Toll risk set for Fourth of July traffic
Chicago dispatch reports the National Safety Council estimates 700 to 800 deaths in traffic during the four day Fourth of July holiday weekend. Howard Pyle notes travel could total 13 billion vehicle miles, with later injuries pushing total fatalities to 830 to 1,000.
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Chicago
UPI
National Safety Council Today
Howard Pyle
Council
Pyle
Oshkosh Post Office Lease Negotiations Authorized
The aviation committee gained power to negotiate with the US Post Office Department to lease airport land for a new Oshkosh postal distribution center. About 266000 square feet bounded by West 20th Avenue and Soo Line tracks, with 350 feet of frontage, would support a 24 seven operation serving 55 facilities in nine counties. The committee will report back with proposed terms.
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Aviation Committee
US Post Office Department
Oshkosh
Winnebago County Board of Supervisors
Post Office Department
West 20Th Avenue
Soo Line
20Th Avenue
Man Cuts Pole With Lawn Mower In Lincoln
Richard L. West, 10, accidentally cut a utility pole with a lawn mower in Lincoln Nebraska. He clipped a guy wire causing the pole to topple and fall. Local crews responded to restore service and assess the damage.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Richard L. West
Richard
Wisconsin Air Pollution Bill Clears Legislature
Wisconsin's air pollution bill clears both chambers and heads to Gov Knowles for signature. It expands powers of the Department of Resources to regulate land water and air pollution including junkyards dumps and incinerators and to set rules on vehicle exhausts. The measure carries a 229700 price tag for two years for study and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Senate
Warren BD. Knowles
Department of Resource Development
Department
Assembly
Israel moves toward annexation of Old City of Jerusalem
In Jerusalem the Knesset approved legislation to unify municipal services in the divided city and protect Christian and Muslim holy sites in the Old City and Bethlehem. The measures join water and electrical services in both sectors, with most Old City homes already connected to Israel’s systems. Three Communist members voted against both bills.
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Jerusalem
Old City of
Knesset
Israel
OM City
Bethlehem
Jordan
Old City
Municipal fusion law aims to provide full services to all inhabitants
A Foreign Ministry spokesman described before the Arab Israeli war that OM City residents could draw water only twice weekly. Now water is 24 hours. Jerusalem plans to provide education welfare and health services previously run by voluntary groups. Postal service is resuming. food supplies move and garbage is collected again. The fusion law seeks to ensure municipal and social services by the new authorities.
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Foreign Ministry
OM City
Israeli Jerusalem
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