Wisconsin Warmth Delayed By Record May Cold Snap
A long awaited warming trend reached Wisconsin but not before record May lows. Milwaukee hit 21 degrees, lowest May reading since records began, with Beloit 24 Oshkosh 25 and Green Bay 22 among all time late season lows. Highs around 50 at La Crosse and a few snow flurries nearby followed by a Midwest warm up forecast for Wednesday.
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Bedford bank clerk underclad clergyman robbery bid
Ronald Old, 35, a Bedford bank clerk, began a three year sentence for attempting to rob another bank while dressed as a clergyman. The case highlights a bold disguise and a failed heist involving an accused officer of the law.
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City Sewage Plant Finance Plan Proposed
Washington AP Sen Gaylord Nelson proposes 90 percent federal financing and 3 billion dollars annually for construction of city sewage treatment plants. He warns municipal and industrial pollution will destroy the nation’s principal water resources unless such a program is established. Continued on Page 10, Col. 2.
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Dirksen Breaks Hip In Fall At Walter Reed
UPI reports Senate GOP Leader Everett Dirksen, age 70, fractured his right hip after falling from bed at Walter Reed Army Hospital during a routine checkup. He underwent surgery, expected to spend two to three weeks in hospital, then crutches for several weeks. He had a full day Monday prior to admission.
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Mao Makes Appearance After Six Month Absence
Mao Zedong, 72, emerged from six months in seclusion to meet Albanian Premier Mehmet Shehu’s delegation in Beijing. The meeting, reported by New China News Agency and Peking radio, followed rumors of illness or death and came ahead of May Day events in the capital.
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Gemini 9 Astronauts Prepare for Make-Believe Liftoff
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP America's next pair of astronauts entered Gemini 9 today as an Agena target satellite on a nearby pad staged a make-believe liftoff. NASA said the rehearsal proceeded smoothly ahead of next Tuesday's planned test flight to practice rendezvous maneuvers and a long space walk by Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford.
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Mine blast and firefight in Saigon injures many
Viet Cong mine explosion in central Saigon sparked a half hour of American rifle and machine gun fire. Five killed and 29 to 32 wounded, including a policeman, three Vietnamese women, and a child. Eight Americans and over twenty Vietnamese civilians injured. Seven suspects arrested and released. Embassy offers compensation and aid. casualty numbers split between mine and ensuing fire.
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U S to Inspect Russian Vessel in San Francisco Bay
A Russian ship captain agreed to Coast Guard inspection in San Francisco Bay to verify an emergency claim. He will transfer cargo to another Russian ship before boarding. The Chernyakhovsk, a mother ship for a Soviet fleet, faces weather delays as inspectors plan to verify piston rings. The CAF warns of danger to U S fisheries and notes reports of Russian harbor devices linked to precision missile firing.
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Royal Academy to consider admitting women to banquets
London Britain all male Royal Academy to vote on lifting its 1770 ban on women being admitted to the annual banquets. The decision, described as momentous, could change the academy’s long standing policy and gender makeup.
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Wisconsin campus site debate delays UW campus move
The State Building Commission halted action on recommending a Racine Kenosha site for a new UW campus awaiting review by a state committee. Opponents pressed for Bong Base near Arkansasville while supporters cited growth, with a June 13 final decision expected after a June 2 meeting.
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