American deaths in Vietnam climb to 160 weekly
Washington reports a sharp rise in Vietnam casualties with American deaths averaging 160 per week so far in 1967, up 66 percent from 1966. Officials caution counts are rough estimates, while enemy casualties exceed 33,000 wounded and 22,000 dead this year. The article notes a total American dead count of 8,560 and 49,922 wounded as of the latest figures.
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Washington
U.S
Pentagon
Nev
Ertheless
Vietnam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Korea
Southeast Asia
Recorders Of Airliner Found
Delta Jetliner crash investigators recover flight and voice recorders from the scene. Fire-damaged units sent to Washington for CAB analysis. The jet struck a motel housing a student group, killing 18 and injuring many. The report notes pilots and FAA inspector died aboard the four engine aircraft.
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New Orleans
Delta
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Aviation Agency
Delta Airlines
Hilton Inn
Wisconsin
Juda
Monroe
Bruce Stephens
Olympia Fields
Ill
Stephens
Tom Grant
Clyde M. Farris
Philadelphia
U S Units Clashing With Viet Cong In War Zone C
U S troops from the 1st Infantry Division battled four hours with a hard core Viet Cong regiment in War Zone C near the Cambodian frontier. Amid air strikes, artillery, and heavy fire, American casualties were reported as seven dead and 38 wounded while enemy losses were estimated at 28 dead and 50 to 60 probably killed.
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Saigon
Afp
U.S
1St Infantry
70Th
North Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
Hanoi
Associated Press
Horst Faas
US 1St Division
70Th Regiment
U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
Junction City
NFO Action Moves Into Phase Two
The National Farmers Organization shifts to phase two of its milk holding action, routing milk to cooperative plants for processing into cheese while holding back most cheese sales to cover handling costs. Ed Graf from Tomah urged farmers to oppose LBJ’s policy, claiming it aims to suppress farmers’ bargaining power. Nightly Winnebago unit meetings continue at Winneconne Village Hall with a taped talk from NFO President Oren Staley.
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Winnecome
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Ed Graf
Tomah
Winnebago County
NFC
LBJ
Graf
Winneconne
Oren Staley
Corning
Iowa
Staley
Man Seriously Burned in Fire On Boyd Street
An Oshkosh man, Ralph Dorman, 69, was found severely burned in a kitchen of a house on Boyd Street after a Thursday night fire. The blaze, caused by a butane torch used to remove paint, gutted the kitchen and caused major damage to the rear of the building and contents. Dorman was taken to Mercy Hospital in critical condition. four fire companies responded and extinguished the fire in 16 minutes.
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Oshkosh
Ralph Dorman
Boyd S&t
Dorman
Mercy Hospital
Otto Stoegbauer
Charlotte Dorman
Boyd St
Miss Dormann
Ralph Dormann
Northwestern
Tragedy in Juda as seniors die in motel fire
In Juda Wisconsin the town mourns Linda Moe and eight classmates killed when a jetliner failed to land and set motel rooms ablaze. Linda and Nancy Moe, Nelva Smith and Teresa Zimmerman are named among the victims. private and memorial services are planned for the bereaved community of 300.
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Juda High School
Linda Moe
New Orleans
Juda
Judith Altman
Linda
Nancy
Nelva Smith
Teresa Zimmerman
John Hein
Legislature Delays UW Budget Debate
In Madison AP report, the Joint Finance Committee postponed action on the University of Wisconsin 1967 69 budget after a four hour debate. The delay blocks Gov Knowles main budget bill from reaching the Assembly floor, with redrafting not expected before April 15.
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Joint Finance Committee
Warren P. Knowles
Assembly
Walter Hollander
Roosendale
Byron Wackett
R-Watertown
George Borg
R-Delevan
Borg
Medical Aid Reaches Haiphong From Quaker Group
Quaker pacifists led by Mrs. Eugene Boardman arrive in Haiphong North Vietnam with 10000 dollars in medical supplies. The Phoenix yacht crew delivers medicines to Red Cross for civilian war injuries. Ship sailed from Hong Kong. telegram confirms success and distribution plans.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Boardman
Madison
Wis
Haiphong
North Vietnam
Lawrence Scott
Phoenix
Scott
Red Cross
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Jean Eva Gagnon
Roland T. Gagnon
Hudson, N.H
Army
Dennis L. Bertschinger
Helen H. Bertschinger
Milwaukee
Defense Department
Sherlee
MLA
Winnebagoland
Boyd Street
Juda, Wis
Wesley Moe
John Newman
Ernest Lehr
Donna
Donna Lehr
Wackett
Bore
State Board of Health
Attorney General's Office
Employment Relations Board
Board of Health
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