Relations Between Russia and U S Tested Anew
The United States and Soviet Union tread carefully as Middle East tensions rise, with both powers maintaining interests in the region. Pravda links U S actions to Vietnam and warns against a repeat of 1958 Lebanon, while Moscow publicly supports Arab states yet avoids blunt threats. Continued on Page 8, Col. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Arab East
Pravda
Mediterranean
Lebanon
Middle East
Moscow
Vietnam
Ussr
Nikolai Bulganin
Sir Will Recall Workers at Oshkosh Plant
Standard Bollsman Industries announced that an estimated 100 to 150 employees would be recalled from furlough on Thursday June 1 as the Oshkosh plant returns to full production. The company plans ongoing recalls as demand increases and denies any closing plans while praising long time Oshkosh workers and predicting 1967 could be a record year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Bollsman Industries Today
Oshkosh
Wisconsin ends ban on colored oleomargarine
Gov. Warren Knowles signed repeal of the nation’s last oleomargarine ban using a yellow ink pen. The milestone ends a 72 year era of bootlegging by Wisconsin women, with repeal effective July 1 allowing sale of the yellow butter substitute in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin
Knowles
America
Army Officer Flees to Cuba for Asylum
Havana reports United States Army Major Richard Harwood Pearce and his son have been granted asylum by Cuba. Pearce, a Vietnam veteran and aide to Lt. Gen. Dunn, flew from Key West to Havana in a light Cessna after taking 13 days leave. Cuban Granma published Pearce’s note saying he left for conscience and asked asylum or permission to reach another country. State Department and Coast Guard notes described the defection as not yet clear legally, with no official comment from U.S. officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Richard Harwood Pearce
Gramma
Pearce
United States
Thomas W. Dunn
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Ten
Key West
Fla
Richard Jr
Liberty Airport
Granma
Vietnam
Washington
State Department
Carl Barthh
U.S
Bartch
Barteh
Coast Guard
Aqaba Gulf Blockade Initiated by Egypt News
Egypt launches land sea and air blockade to stop Israeli shipping in the Gulf of Aqaba as the United States backs Israel and the Soviet Union supports the Arabs. Cairo reports mobilization of over 100,000 troops, UN peace force pulled back, and an urgent Security Council debate begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Gulf of Aqaba
United States
Israel
Soviet Union
Middle East
Cairo
al Ahram
Gamal Abdel Nasser Jr
Gulf
Red Sea
Security Council Called to Meet on Middle East Crisis
U N Security Council convened an emergency session to consider the Arab Israeli threat to world peace. Delegates noted possible Soviet maneuvers to stall action and questioned who should preside as Chinese seats shift amid new tensions. Canada and Denmark urged U Thant to press for interim measures and expansion of UN forces in Jerusalem and along the Egyptian border. Israel’s foreign minister planned to join the debate in Washington and New York as the United States urged swift council support for Thant’s Cairo mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Gulf of Aqaba
Llegal
Middle East
Moscow
Washington
Kremlin
Donnybrook
Tregtment
Pravda
Vietnam
United States
Israel
Strait of
Tiran
Gulf
Levi Eshkol
East Africa
Far East
Maariv
Nasser
Strait of Tiran
U.S
Egypt
U.N
U Thant
Cairo
Syria
Sinai Desert
Thant
New York
Security Council
Abba Eban
Jerusalem
United
United Nations
N.y‘ap
U.N. Security Council
Nikolai J. Fedorenko
Liu Chieh
China
Soviet Union
Liu
Canada
Denmark
Lester B. Pearson
House of Commons
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Pearson
U.N. Truce Supervisory Organization
U. S
Highway Toll Rises to 308 in Wisconsin Crash Toll
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin's 1967 traffic fatality toll reached 308 after a two car collision in Juneau County. Leslie A. Manson, 49, of Elroy died in a head on crash on U S 12 16 east of Camp Douglas, while the other driver was hospitalized. Julius Kinas, 77, of Deerfield died in Madison hospital from injuries suffered May 11 in a crash near Cambridge with a milk truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Juneau County
Leslie A. Manson
Elroy
U.S. 12
Camp Douglas
Julius Kinas
Deerfield
Madison
Cambridge
Army Pfc. Gerald Hague Identified Among Vietnam Casualties
Washington AP reports Defense Department identification of Army Pfc. Gerald C. Hague of River Falls Wisconsin as one of the soldiers killed in recent Vietnam action. Hague was married to Gloria E. Hague of River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gerald C. Hague
River Falls
Wis
Defense Department
Vietnam
Hague
Gloria E. Hague
U S Bombers End 24 Hour Vietnam Truce Raids Deep North
American warplanes resumed bombing after Buddha’s birthday truce, striking rail yards at Thai Nguyen and targets in the Red River delta and supply lines toward the South. Reconnaissance flights increased during the truce with no significant sightings reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Buddha
North Vietnam
U.S
Thai Nguyen
Red
Hanoi
Haiphong
Red River
South Vietam
South Vietnam
Reorganization Committee Rebounds From Board Rebuff
The Winnebago County Reorganization Committee meets after a stinging defeat by the board over a 2000 staff aide request. Members weigh impact, pledge to continue study, and consider governance reforms while denying plans for an elected county executive. Local supervisors' reactions and Madison hearings are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebaga County Board
Sibbard
Engler
Oshkosh
Madison
Wintebase Ootuzanmue
Brown
Racine
Sheboygan
Douglas
Saud Kang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ
Jeaders
Reckets
England
Russia
Sinai
United Arab Republic
Winnebagaland
Aqaba Gulf
Suez.canal
Aqaba
Sharm E Sheikh
Elath
Tiran Straits
Ayuar
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Sharm el Sheikh
UPL
Lyle Raddatz
Joseph F. Cresler
Carl Steffen
Menasha
Page
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!