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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
1
The weekly Vietnam casualty report shows 173 Americans killed in action last week up from 171, with 788 wounded down from 1,050. Enemy deaths rose to 1,642, while South Vietnamese losses dropped markedly, and the lull in fighting prompts analysts to flag potential third North Vietnamese offensives.
United Press International reports Alaska remains the only state without an official nickname. The note highlights the absence of a formal moniker despite regional identity and public interest.
North Korea said the 82 crewmen of the U S intelligence ship Pueblo issued a second joint appeal for help to win their release. Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher led the press conference in Tokyo with 24 crew members aboard. The Pueblo has been held since January 23 after being seized off Wonsan. North Korea demands US apology and security assurances. the United States denies trespass.
Barry Randolph's 925 pound Angus was chosen Vigo County Fair grand champion Monday and sold Wednesday night to Nationwide Insurance Co for a record $2 a pound. Al Van Dyke accepted the steer named Fuzzy and Nationwide donated it to Pimento Volunteer Fire Department.
Tonight at the fair attendees can enjoy Jan Scobey and her Dixie Cats at 7 p.m. in the grandstand, with 9 p.m. showtime and a 9 a.m. start for the District 4-H tractor pulling contest. The schedule includes homemakers' styling, 4-H dress revue, quarterhorse events at 10:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Wabash Valley Downs, plus 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. performances by The Brothers and The Sisters in the grandstand.
Twenty-one people die when an Airway helicopter crashes into a playground while en route from Los Angeles to Disneyland. Witnesses recall a tail rotor failure before May’s paramour disaster, with investigators collecting wreckage to determine a cause.
Mostly cloudy and warm with chance of thundershowers tonight and Friday. Highs in the upper 80s, lows near 70. Indiana area: mid to upper 80s today, upper 80s Friday with 30 percent today and 40 percent tonight and Friday. Illinois: cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms likely, highs in mid 80s Friday, cooler for Saturday. River stage 5.0 ft. overcast conditions persist.
President Johnson showed no public concern about his medical tests, appearing vigorous in a speech to the National Medical Association. Doctors note diverticulosis is not disabling but can flare into serious inflammation, potentially needing surgery. Johnson highlighted Black appointments and noted his administration's cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey told reporters in New York that the Democratic National Convention was not being run to favor Johnson, asserting neutral treatment with a slight edge to Eugene McCarthy. He complained about room allocations and named party officials in charge while noting openness of the convention.
Nixon’s campaign challenge centers on maintaining a hard line on law and order without appearing like a Wallace imitator. He must win trust of Negro voters to unite the country and heal divisions that hinder governance. The piece notes his focus on security remains pivotal in voter concerns.
City Vigo County and state officials probe a federal act funded plan to create cooperative emergency ambulance service. Five funeral directors currently run the service at 1200 dollars monthly. Kalamazoo’s De Long Ambulance proposes Terre Haute and Vigo County for 15000 dollars yearly plus 30 dollars per user.
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