Viet Air War In Full Fury Against Viet Cong
In South Viet Nam air and ground battles raged as residents prepared for a pivotal election to form a 17 man assembly and a new constitution. U S. intelligence warned of Viet Cong plans to strike a military billet and a Saigon radio station while security was tightened. Air units engaged three MIGs near the border with China and attacked rail targets in the northeast. Marines and infantry clashed nearby, reporting several enemy KIA as new operations Ban gor began northwest of Saigon.
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U.S
China
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1St Infantry Divison
North
Viet Nam
Atissy
Hanoi
Damaged Badger Ordnance Plant May Restart Soon
Baraboo AP The Badger Ordnance Works damaged by a massive blast may return to service sooner than the three month window. Plant commander Capt Sidney L Davis said cleanup crews have moved into the wrecked facilities and the damage estimate rose to nearly 1.5 million dollars. Five workers remained hospitalized Friday four in satisfactory condition and one in fair condition. The explosion’s cause was not yet determined.
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Badger Ordnance Works
Viet Nam
Sidney L Davis
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St Clare’s Hospital
Thomas J Schwichtenberg
Wonewoe
Maduwon Hospital
New Traffic Safety Acts Turning Point
Washington AP Dr William Haddon Jr named by President Johnson to head the new traffic safety program warns not to expect dramatic results immediately. He says the Auto and Highway Safety Acts mark a turning point but actions will largely take effect by 1967 end and 1968 programs. Johnson signed the bills and Haddon stresses using best data while acting without delay. Continued on Page 16 Col 3.
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UPI
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Conservation Commission Opposed To Three Man Reorganization
Hudson Wis UPI The State Conservation Commission urged against abolishing the six man panel proposing a three man commission as part of a state government reorganization plan. It approved changes in 1967 fishing rules including extended trout seasons and bag limits for Lakes Michigan Superior and Green Bay. The panel also established Wolf River rules. a closed session request on Devil's Lake led to a deadlock and a request to the attorney general for explanation.
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UPI
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Neenah Industralist
William R. Kellett
Conservation Department
Natural Resources Department
Kellett
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Green Bay
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Rote
Wolf River
Menominee County
McConnell
Atty
Bronson la Follette
Devil's Lake
Delay Rights Talks Again
Washington AP reports the Senate failed to gather a quorum to discuss the administration civil rights bill, delaying action until Monday. Senate leaders and moderates voiced opposition, with Dirksen calling the bill languishing and Eastland noting broad public disapproval. Absences included Kennedy, Kenedy, Douglas, Anderson, Morse, Case, and Kuchel amid a 48 member turnout.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
John J Williams
R-Del
Robert F. Kennedy
D-Ny
Edward M. Kenedy
D-Mass
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Thomas H. Kuchel
R-Caliz
State Salons On Job Friday, Many Others Not
Washington AP Wisconsin’s democratic senators faced a contentious Friday session as a roll call vote in the Senate failed to produce decisive results. The deadlock reflects a narrow path for key labor and employment measures amid party divisions and procedural hurdles.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Senate
Fair Packaging Bill Progress Seen in House Committee
Washington AP A trimmed down truth in packaging bill likely advances from the House Commerce Committee before adjournment. Members propose amendments to drop provisions giving the government power to standardize sizes shapes and weights of consumer goods.
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House Commerce Committee
Congress
House Rules Committee
Senate
Harley C. Staggers
D-W. Va
Staggers
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
Eye Approval Of Pay Boost For Wisconsin Lawmakers
The plan to raise pay for Wisconsin senators and assembly members to 8400 annually cleared a public vote test. The State Personnel Board, by a 5-0 vote, sent the package to the Joint Finance Committee with automatic approval if no changes are made. Chair John H. Shiels called the 3000 increase neither too low nor too high.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Personnel Board
John H. Shiels
Gemini 11 mission delayed to Monday morning
Cape Kennedy Fla AP The Gemini 11 rendezvous and space walk were postponed until Monday morning because of problems with an automatic pilot system in the Atlas Agena target rocket. Cmdr Charles Conrad Jr and Cmdr Richard F Gordon Jr left their launch pad quarters as technicians worked to fix the Atlas autopilot after the delay.
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Navy
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Atlas
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Mission Control
Morday Gordon
Agena
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