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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1968

Page

18

U S Losses Rise After Bombing Halt in Vietnam

After President Johnson halted bombing North Vietnam U S combat deaths rose. U S Command reported 228 killed in action last week raising four week total to 681 and October total to 536 while noting intensified action along the Cambodian border and within the DMZ. Local police notices list minor traffic fines in Carbondale and Murphysboro.

North Vietnam USS U.S Johnson Saigon Eee South Vietnam U.S. Command Demilitarized Zone U.S. An Mekong

Murphysboro Sees Third and Fourth Local Break-ins

Two Murphysboro thefts were reported by police this morning. At Webb's Phillips 66 Station on 202 S. 20th St thieves broke in, rifled a cigar box with 35 to 40 dollars, and left with no merchandise. A second break-in at Lincoln Grade School on S. 21st St. showed a damaged door but nothing missing.

Murphysboro Donald Stanton Webb Phillip 66 S. 20Th St R. C. Sanders Lincoln Grade S. 21St Street E. Blank

Governors back Bliss as Nixon aides consider party head

Western governors praise Ray Bliss for running the GOP national committee after the campaign. They urge continuity and urge Nixon to consider a Western appointee for the interior post, with Tim Babcock floated publicly though not widely expected.

GOP Ray Bliss Palm Springs Calif Richard M. Nixon Bliss Ronald Reagan California Daniel J. Evans Washington Tom McCall Oregon Nixon Success Evans Miami Beach, Fla Evans McCall Reagan Pssst Tim Babcock Montana

Temple Aging Marks One of World’s Oldest Wood Structures

The Horyuji Temple in Japan, founded in 607 A.D., is among the oldest wooden constructions still standing. Its age highlights long history and enduring architectural techniques.

Japan

Colder Weather With Flurries Likely Across Northwest and Plains

A cold spell spreads over the Pacific Northwest tonight with flurries in Idaho and Montana and across much of the northeastern quarter of the country. The forecast shows Wednesday highs near 48 and overnight lows around 33 with no precipitation from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. today. Lake levels show Crab Orchard 16 inches below spillway, Devil's Kitchen 4 inches above, Lake of Egypt 1 inch below, and Little Grassy 3 inches below spillway.

Pacific Northwest Idaho Montana Crab Orchard Lake Little Grassy Lake Devil’s Kitchen Lake Lake of Egypt

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