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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1965
Page
1
The Navy begins drafting for the first time in ten years as it plans to add about 35 000 sailors to the force and may extend deployments for skilled personnel nearing enlistment ends. The move comes amid a buildup in Viet Nam and faces scrutiny from the service and lawmakers.
The Senate rejected Sen Javits proposal to add flexibility to the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling 85 to 12. Leaders aimed to vote later on Dirksen's amendment permitting geography and subdivisions in state legislature apportionment with a referendum. The clash included comments by Vice President Humphrey and President Johnson amid a broader debate over draft quotas and Navy manning in Vietnam era contexts.
The 75th La Crosse Inter-State Fair opened amid light daytime attendance as intermittent rain delayed Indianapolis-type auto races but they proceeded after showers. Judging of junior fair swine and beef cattle completed. Wednesday features include dairy cattle judging and a live stock auction. Racing resumes Wednesday night on the half-mile track. Thursday highlights include horse judging and children's day with reduced carnival ride prices.
Richard E. Prescott 30 of Tomah died at Tomah Memorial Hospital from internal and head injuries after a Tuesday crash five miles north of Tomah on County Trunk M. Prescott failed to stop for an arterial sign and was struck broadside by a car driven by Thomas P. Clemmerson 20 of Tomah, who also went to hospital with injuries. The accident distorted a corn field view, and both vehicles were a total loss.
In downtown St Louis a major fire damaged the citys new $24 million stadium and two city blocks, injuring at least three firefighters. Flames spouted 300 feet as walls collapsed. authorities expect the Cardinals to use the stadium next season and the 1966 All Star game to be held there despite the blaze. Mayors estimate damage in the millions while cause remains unknown.
New York World's Fair on Tuesday drew 181,234 visitors the best weekday total of the 1965 season. The fair’s total attendance for 1965 now stands at 11,772,752.
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara seek 1.7 billion in emergency defense funds and a 340000 step up in U S military manpower to 2 98 million by next June while insisting the extra troops are not all bound for Viet Nam The plan aims to strengthen capabilities amid Viet Cong gains and requires broader congressional approval in January.
The House approved a compromise voting rights bill 328 to 74 and sent it toward final Senate action. The measure trims literacy tests, allows federal examiners in low registration areas and challenges poll taxes, with President Johnson expected to sign. News centers on Viet Nam force levels and allied deployments alongside domestic political maneuvering.
U S jet fighters flew within 30 miles of Red China in a North Viet Nam raid near Ba Ho. Four F105s hit 11 box cars, nine tons of bombs dropped, all returned safely. A second raid by B52s on Do Xa near Saigon followed, with heavy Viet Cong casualties reported in various engagements as U S military buildup neared 80 000.
High American officials in Honolulu forecast that adding ground forces and sustained air strikes may prevent a Communist takeover of South Vietnam. They expect a milestone after the monsoon season ends, with more US troops to the south and a curtailed Viet Cong momentum due to air offensives targeting North Viet Nam. General Westmoreland and others cited Viet Cong supply lines and control of key areas as factors.
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