Snow and Floods Hit Wide Area in New England and Midwest
Winter tightened its grip across New England and the upper Mississippi Valley as flooding persisted in Pennsylvania Ohio and Kentucky while some rivers receded. Snow totals reached up to 20 inches in parts of New England with temperatures plunging into the 20s after the storm. A Port Authority worker drowned at Logan Airport in a water boiling unit during snow removal work. Maine drivers faced snowplow hostility as crews plowed driveways.
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Associated Press
New England
Mississippi Valley
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Edward T Breathitt
Providence
Maine
Melvin Roast
Portland
Edward Jordan
Scarborough
Massachusetts
Robert E
Carlsen
Port Authority
Logan
Meredith's uphill bid against Powell in NY special election
James H Meredith, GOP pick to oppose Adam Clayton Powell in the 18th District, is given poor odds by a WCBS News poll showing Powell at 62 percent and Meredith at 25 percent. Meredith, 33, a law student and Air Force veteran, faces questions after Powell's ouster and his claim Powell was unlawfully deprived of his seat.
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New York
UPI
James H Meredith
Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem
Meredith
18Th
The
Opinion Research Corp
Princeton
Wcbs TV News
Powell
Air Force
University of Mississippi
GOP
Meredith Saus
Attorney slugs judge in courtroom glasses test
Madison district attorney Robert de Chambeau slugged the judge Tuesday to prove a point in a case about driving without glasses. The collision allegedly knocked the spectacles off the defendant, but when Judge Russell J Mittelstadt borrowed glasses and had the attorney strike him, the judge still found the defendant guilty.
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Madison
Upti — Dist
Robert de Chambeau
Russell J Mittelstadt
de Chambeau
Consular Pact Ratification Seen Next Week
In Washington AP Senator Johnson's bid for the US Soviet consular treaty gains momentum as Senate debate begins. Chairman Fulbright opens discussion while Mundt leads a GOP effort to block ratification. Gore predicts fewer than 20 of the 67 needed may back the pact. Continued on Page 10 Col 3.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
J W Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sovets
Karl E Mundt
R-5
GOP
Mundt
Albert Gore
Dtenn
Kellett Bill Faces New Crisis in Wisconsin Senate
In Madison the Kellett reorganization bill, merged with water pollution and conservation programs, faced fierce opposition during a closed-door Republican caucus. Majority Leader Leonard signaled a vote delay until Thursday, stating amendments risking the measure’s viability could halt any showdown before recess. Continued on Page 16.
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Madison Apii
Kellett
Senate
Jerris Leonard
Bayside
Leonard
Mental Examination Ordered for McBrair
James D McBrair appeared in Circuit Court before Judge Robert J Gollmar and a mental examination was ordered. He faces charges in the shooting of his estranged wife Carol age 25 her stepfather Marvin Behr 62. A 15 year old stepsister Barbara Behr and Cheryl Oleson McBrair 1 year old were among victims found at a year round cottage on Fish Lake four miles east of here. The case began in County Court with Judge Boyd Clark then moved to the Client Court and finally to Central State Hospital for evaluation.
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Wautoma
James D. McBrair
Robert J Gollmar
McBrair
Carol
Marvin Behr
Fish Lake
Here
Boyd Clark
Teens mimic inmate clothing alarm in Springfield case
Illinois Public Safety Director Ross V Randolph says teens wear almost exact copies of den im shirts issued to prison inmates with Property of State Prison labels and numbers The four victims were found in a Fish Lake cottage by Sheriff Virgil Batterman and McBrair was taken into custody within minutes His father informed Batterman and investigation shows a .22 caliber semi automatic rifle used though shots and body locations are undisclosed Christine Behr 6 Kathy Behr 4 were present unharmed Attorneys Jon Wilcox appointed for McBrair Funeral services set for Marvin Barbara and Carol Behr with Rosary tonight and services Thursday at St Josephs Catho lic Church Calvary Cemetery Goult Hardell Funeral Home noted
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Public Safety
Ross V. Randolph
McBrair
Fish Lake
Virgil Batterman
Batterman
Plainfield
Dutcher
Calvary Cemetery
Goult-Hardell
Wautoma
Trio Spotted On McKinley After Massive Save Operation
Three Anchorage climbers once feared lost on Mt McKinley were sighted descending the peak after a harsh winter ascent. Bad weather and a crevasse death marked the high-risk expedition, with Army and civilian teams aiding in a rescue that included radios and food drops.
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Talkeetna
Alaska
Mt. McKinley
South Peak
Don Sheldon McKinley
North America
Anchorage
Jacques Batkin
Art Davidson
Dave Johnson
Ray Genel
Seattle-King County Mountain Rescue Council
Washington State
Jim = Whittaker
Barry Prather
Wilder & Rice
Milton
Mass
Air Force City
U.S. Air Force
Ray Genet
US Air Force
Close Race Selects Two For Election
Milwaukee AP reports Chief Justice George R. Currie and Milwaukee Circuit Judge Robert W. Hansen won the two spots on the April 4 Supreme Court ballot in a near dead heat. Only about 1,100 votes separated them with 3,284 precincts reporting, while Harry Halloway trailed. Hansen led in 20 counties and Milwaukee area, suggesting Currie may face early test as a sitting chief justice in a nonpartisan race for a 10 year term. mention of Eagles ties noted.
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High Court
George R. Currie
Robert W. Hansen
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Harry Halloway
Currie
Hansen
Clark
Dodge
Tron
Lincoln
Menominee
Pierce
Polk
Price
Rusk
St Croix
Sawyer
Eagles
Fitzsimmons Leads Trucking Talks In Hoffa Absence
In Washington the 500000 truckers wage talks resume with Frank Fitzsimmons, Hoffa's stand in, heading negotiations with Trucking Employers Inc as Hoffa serves an eight year sentence. The union seeks 75 cent hourly raises over three years and improved benefits, while the strike deadline looms.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Frank Fitzsimmons
Hoffa
Trucking Employers Inc
Fitzsummons
Federal Penitentary
Lewisburg
Fitzsimmons
Six Americans Killed by Reds
Communist guerrillas attacked U S forces in the Mekong Delta before dawn killing six Americans and wounding 25 with one missing. A 1 minute mortar barrage at Deng Tam camp killed two and wounded 23, while another post at Rach Kien suffered heavy casualties. A U S spokesman reported four dead, two wounded and one missing among Americans, with Vietnamese forces also sustaining losses. The Viet Cong were driven back by artillery and air support as reinforcements arrived.
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Saigon
U.S
Mekong Delta
Delta
6Th Infantry
Deng Tam
9Th Division
Mekong
Rach Kien
U. S
UW Budget Figure Cut 552000 By Accounting Errors
MADISON AP The University of Wisconsin's recommended budget for 1967 69 was reduced by 552000 to reflect accounting errors and side effects of prior cuts. Wayne McGown suggested the cut to the legislature's Joint Finance Committee. The largest adjustment was 170000 for libraries at Baraboo and West Bend centers opening in 1968.
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Wallace Lemon
McGown
No Bargain for Savannah, Davis Says at Hearing
Carl C Davis, general counsel of the Federal Maritime Administration, told a House subcommittee the 21 000 ton US Savannah has cost the government more than 100 million since 1958. He said even at full capacity it could not turn a profit. The Savannah, to be laid up August 20, cost 33 million to operate in fiscal 1967, versus a conventional cargo ship costing only 600,000 in subsidies.
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Washington
UPI
Carl C Davis
Federal
Marime Administration
House
Savannah
Faint Ain’t New York Update Involving Driver and Robbery
Frank Leto a two year old truck driver reported to police that he stopped at a sign when a woman collapsed before his truck She moved away on foot and then produced a gun forcing him to surrender $58 before fleeing He went to a local precinct to report the incident.
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New York
Hoffa Begins Eight Year Term At Lewisburg Prison
James Hoffa arrived at the Lewisburg federal penitentiary to start an eight year term for jury tampering. He wears a blue denim suit and will undergo an initial admission unit period with medical exams interviews and a temporary work assignment before settling into permanent housing and duties.
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Lewisburg
James Hoffa
Jacob J Parker
Hoffa
Federal Penitentiary
Parker
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Niewepa
Faphives
Kellett Bill
Gollmar
Dist
Alty
Howard Dutcher
Central State
Hospi
McKinley
Sheldon
Trucking
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
William Proxmire
Brillion Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Brillion
Wis
Darlington
Lafayette County
William Pink, Jr
Pink
Arayle
Ahr
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