The Pontiac Press: 1968-02-02

Abstract

Vietcong battle fiercely despite big losses ; Inflation in '67 took biggest bit in 7 years ; Shadow of doubt is cast by 2 tales of groundhogs ; Call-up is unlikely for ground troops ; Roads flooded by rain, thaw ; Arkansas convict is given transfer ; For local candidates: Deadline is nearing ; Vote allowing office in each state Senate district is reaffirmed ; FDA seeks ban on diet drugs ; Birmingham area news: Merrillwood to get jewelers ; House weighs motorist bill ; S. Viet rangers serve up breakfast of bullets to VC ; US spy ship 'off Korea' ; Lake Michigan cleanup by 2068 called optimistic ; 2 gunmen elude dragnet fleeing through Rockies ; Orion man, 31, shot in chest ; Tatroe to talk on fiscal woes ; For criminal sexual psychopaths: House unit urges law repeal ; School millage discussion attended by 350 in Troy ; Residents; questions mirror unrest on district finances ; Avon Twp. fire believed caused by two children ; Drivers feel impact of rain on roads ; Save-the-Capitol effort is approved ; Wixom's 73-year-old assessor known as Mr. Promoter ; MAC may halt suit against Troy company ; Unit for handicapped to meet at school ; Negro leader charges WSU only for whites ; River ice jam floods section of Monroe ; LBJ, Meany unite for labor support ; ACLU splits with 4 units on draft protestor issue