War drums in Middle East as Syria and Egypt mass troops
Arab border crisis intensifies as Israel readies forces to counter Syria and Egypt. Syrian defense minister Hafez Assad says time to begin liberation operation, while Egypt withdraws the U N peacekeeping force from the border. United Nations considers action as tensions rise.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Syria
Egypt
U.N
al Thant
Hafez Assad
Palestine
Middle East
New York
Security Council
Thant
New Move Escalates War Critics Say
The Johnson administration defended a South Vietnam DMZ ground sweep as defensive, while critics warned of escalation toward North Vietnam. Senators Cooper and Miller called the action escalating and risky, though backers framed it as a response to North Vietnamese violations of the DMZ.
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LBJ
Washington
Johnson
U.S
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Dmz
Madison Bus Drivers Return Amid City Protest Clash
Madison drivers resumed city buses but warned they would return to the barn if faced by demonstrators from the University of Wisconsin. City officials demanded action, while 43 students were arrested for blocking streets and vandalism over three days of protests.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Otto Festge Tol
Folice
Wilbur Emery
Three Wisconsin Men Die in War
The Defense Department reported three Wisconsin men killed in action in Vietnam. Marine Pie. Michael J. Davidson of Cassville was killed in action. Marine Pie. Ralph M. Wixson of Janesville was also killed. Army Staff Sgt. Johnnie C. Fuller of Milwaukee died of wounds.
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Washington
Defense Department
Michael J. Davidson
John D. Davidson
Cassville
Wis
Vietnam
Ralph M. Wixson
Genevieve M., Wixson
Janesville
Department
Army
Johnnie C Fuller
Lenora Fuller
Milwaukee
Substantial price hike eyed for 1968 GM Ford cars
GM President James M Roche and Henry Ford II warn buyers face a substantial price increase on 1968 models after stockholders meetings. Roche backs Ford’s earlier estimate of about 150 dollars, sees market pickup by May and notes industry grapples with new safety standards and potential UAW talks. A napalm victim from a Vietnam strike is evacuated near Ben Hai River as allied forces enter the DMZ.
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Detroit
General Motors
James M. Roche
Henry Ford II
Roche
Ford
Frederic G. Donner
Donner
United Auto Workers
Five MIGs downed in North Vietnam air battles
U S planes fought Communist MIGs over North Vietnam for a second day, claiming five to six shot down and none reported lost. The action centered 25 miles northwest of Hanoi during a raid on a truck repair facility, amid heavy ground fighting in the demilitarized zone as U S Marines and South Vietnamese troops pressed northward.
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U.S
North Vietnam
North
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Air Force
8Th Tactical Fighter Wing
Thailand
da Nang
Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Ben Hai River
Eyewitness in Hanoi Tells Of U S Bombing Attack
An AFP dispatch from Hanoi recounts U S fighter bombers shot down during the day’s second raid on Hanoi suburbs. Witnesses describe living through heavy antiaircraft fire, multiple aircraft losses including an F 105, and a dramatic city center air raid.
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Hanoi
U.S
Hanut
Cily
Who Opened Fishing Season on Mother's Day Weekend
La Crosse housewife Patricia Moore wrote to Gov. Warren Knowles protesting the Wisconsin fishing season opening the same weekend as Mother's Day. She cited fatigue from mothering two children and joked about a sit-in, while Knowles replied affirming Mother’s Day and promising to seek changes to the dates.
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Madison
APA
la Crosse
Doris Day
Disneyland
United Fund
Knowles
Patricia
Garden Clubs
Congress
Wisconsin
Conservation Department
P.S
Nixon Committee Formed At Eau Claire Meeting
In Eau Claire Wisconsin a nine member Nixon for President steering committee was announced as the Republican state convention opened signaling a Wisconsin primary contest among top GOP hopefuls. Michigan Governor Romney has formed a campaign committee with a likely December candidacy announcement. Knowles urged restraint to protect party unity.
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EAU Claire
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Wisconsin
Michigan
George Romney
Wilbur Renk
Romney
Spiders Close Eastern Illinois School Prompt Extermination Plan
Spiders known as brown recluses moved into Eastern Illinois University Grade and Junior High School forcing early dismissal through Wednesday. Principal Don Gill says a professional extermination will start promptly to allow summer quarter classes to begin on schedule. Politically, Wisconsin GOP limelight centers on Romney and Reagan rooms with Nixon supporters quieter. Parkinson notes early campaigning remains low key. Continued on Page 14 Col 7.
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UPI
Eastern Illinois University
Brown
Don Gill
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Agence France-Presse
United States
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David
Winnehagolane
Warren P. Knowles
Gaylord Parkinson
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Parkinson
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