22 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1968
Page
1
Mike Kasperak, 54, died at 1 43 a m in Stanford after receiving Virginia White’s heart 15 days earlier in a pioneering transplant. Dr Norman E Shumway led the team and said no clear success could be claimed while noting observations that may aid future recipients.
A lighthearted aside quotes marriage guidance and mentions the address of a reputable optician. The remark ponders pre wedding customs and practicalities, reflecting local newspaper voice and period tone.
North Vietnamese 325C Division attacked U S Marines around Khe Sanh in the northwest corner of South Vietnam. Marine losses reached 14 dead and 42 serious injuries. enemy casualties estimated at 128 killed in two days with 400-500 involved. Rockets and mortars hit Khe Sanh base and nearby outposts amid a 36 hour Tet truce.
A $21,000 burglary at the Colorado Mine warehouse on Ohio Street led to the loss of 27 copper cooling coils valued at 760 each, copper sheeting, and seven 10 inch wrenches. Police issued an all points bulletin as authorities suspect the items will be sold as scrap.
Cape Kennedy reports NASA started the countdown for an unmanned Earth orbital test of Lunar Module 1 atop a Saturn I rocket. The 16 ton craft, part of the Apollo program, is set for 2 p.m. Monday with a 62 hour mission testing lunar landing and ascent systems.
Partly cloudy with valley fog today. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a 10 percent rain chance tonight. High of 34 today and a low of 12 tonight. One year ago temperatures were 31 and 15. Weather table Page 2.
Army Sgt. Ronald H. Derenburger of Miles City was killed leading his platoon in heavy fighting near Podoc South Vietnam. He had 30 days left in Vietnam and was the 79th Montanan to die in the war. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Derenburger of Miles City.
Temperatures around 4 degrees in Minneapolis fail to deter almost 1000 people from sleigh rides on Lake of the Isles. The Minneapolis Park Board sponsored the event to gauge public reaction with sleighs and open hay wagons cruising the shoreline where the ice runs 17 inches thick.
The United States will not lengthen the bombing pause beyond the Tet cease-fire, shortening to 36 hours. Saigon's time window runs 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Jan 31, with Tet beginning Jan 30. Viet Cong plans a seven day truce from Jan 30 to Feb 3, while Hanoi and North Vietnamese press denounce Johnson terms.
About 700 extremist left wing students rioted at Sasebo protesting the U S aircraft carrier Enterprise visit. Six breached the base, two students arrested, 106 police injured, 36 students injured, and tear gas plus water jets used as 10 000 Socialists gathered to protest.
John Weiman, curator of the snake park in Port Elizabeth, claims a world record for human-snake live-ins as about 200 reptiles shared his pit for 72 hours. David Field plans a nine day stay in Transvaal, while Weiman endures bites and sleep risks to raise funds for park construction.
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