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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1966

Page

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Patrick Nugent Weds Luci Johnson at National Shrine

President Johnson escorted Luci Baines Johnson to her wedding at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Groom Patrick J. Nugent waited inside as detailed bridal attire, the sixpence keepsake, and security measures framed a celebrated ceremony in Washington.

Johnson Luci Shrine of the Immaculate Conception UPI Washington Luci Baines National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Patrick J. Nugent Adele Roscoe Perth Amboy N.J Patrick White House Abraham Lincoln Secret Service Lyndon B. Johnson Carillon

Fond Du Lac Trainman Saves Boy On Tracks

A Fond du Lac Wisconsin trainman, 21 year old David McKillip, leaped from a Soo Line freight engine to push 2 year old David Berry to safety on the tracks in Des Plaines Illinois. The other boy Shepar Berry escaped before the train reached them and David Berry was hospitalized for observation.

Shepar Berry David

Mother of eight found dead in Clintonville home

A 34 year old mother of eight was found dead at her Clintonville area home after police received calls from a child and the husband. Coroner Dr. Joseph Weber ordered an autopsy. Undersheriff William Mark said officers responded after a violent argument was reported at 1 30 a m.

Clintonville Waupaca County Delbert Hanson Joseph Weber New London William Mark Hanson

Three Hurt in Camp McCoy Crash Fatal For Reservist

A car carrying four Army reservists from the 775th Quartermaster Co. of St. Paul, Minnesota, failed to negotiate a curve on STH 21 near Camp McCoy at 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Driver Paul A. Meison, 22, was killed. passengers Richard D. Gamer, Gary B. Lewis, and Gerald K. Born injured. Meison died hours after admission to Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Gamer and Lewis remained seriously injured but off the critical list.

Camp Mccoy Wis Paul A. Meison Meison 775Th Quartermaster Co St. Paul Lutheran Hospital la Crosse Garer Lewis Born Sth

LBJ Warns Steel Price Rise Threatens Space Program Spending

President Johnson links a wave of steel price hikes to possible reductions in federal outlays for space and other programs. He signed a $5 billion NASA bill while urging business and labor leaders to keep prices in check to sustain the space effort.

Washington Johnson National Aeronautics and Space Administration Inland Steel Co

Riots erupt in Chicago Lawn during civil rights march

More than 6,000 white residents clashed with 800 demonstrators demanding open housing in Marquette Park. Dr. King, struck by a rock, urged continued action while police arrested 39 whites and treated many injuries after hours of violence.

Dr.King Martin Luther King Jr South Side Chicago King Chicago Lawn Marquette Park Mississippi Alabama Southern Christian Leadership Conference

U S 4th Infantry Airlifted Into South Viet Nam Battle Zone

A brigade of the U S 4th Infantry Division arrived in South Viet Nam and was airlifted to the central highlands near Pleiku as ground fighting eased. U S forces reported heavy air strikes on North Viet Nam with missiles and raids targeting Haiphong and Da Nang areas.

U.S. 4Th Infantry George McArthur Saigon South Viet Nam U.S. 4Th Infantry Division Central Highlands U.S Viet Nam US S North U.S. 1St Cavalry 4Th Ivy) Division Ft. Lewis Wash A. S. Collins Jr Utah Beach France Meuse-Argonne South Guam Quang Tin Province da Nang Navy Marine Hanoi North Viet Nam Haiphong South China Sea Do So Vinh Lee

Eastman Youth Killed in Auto Mishap

Bruce Walz 16 of Eastman became Crawford County's 10th traffic fatality when a car driven by Reginald Updyke 16 failed to negotiate a curve on STH 27 south of Eastman. The vehicle overturned twice and travelled 436 feet before landing in a field. Walz died at the scene. Updyke was injured but in satisfactory condition. The body was sent to Lake-Thornburg Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien.

Eastman Wis Bruce Walz June Petsche Crawford County Walz Sth Reginald Updyke Robert Updyke Wauzeka Updyke Prairie du Chien John Hackett Carl Achenbach Jr Robert G. Love Walt Lake- Thornburg Funeral Home

Frinzi Attacks Knowles Plan for Governor’s Mansion

Milwaukee AP Gov Warren Knowles backing for a grand governor’s mansion drew fire from Democrat Do minic H Frinzi who called the plan a Taj Mahal style white elephant. Frinzi argued repairs would cost too much and a modest home would serve the governor better.

Milwaukee Warren P. Knowles Taj Mahal Dominic H. Frinzi Frinzi Madison

Bring Em Back Alive Campaign to Boost Road Safety

Madison AP Wisconsin chapt of AAA plans to intensify its Bring Em Back Alive safety drive to reduce highway deaths. Stuart B Wright pledged the push in a letter to Gov Warren Knowles who leads Operation Stay Alive. Knowles advocates National Guard volunteers civil defense workers and more aircraft over five weekends to catch traffic violators.

Madison Wisconsin American Automobile Association Stuart B. Wright Warren P. Knowles Knowles National Guard

Wisconsin Governor Praises State Aviation Heritage

Gov. Warren P. Knowles of Wisconsin praised the state's aviation legacy at the Wisconsin based Experimental Aircraft Association annual meeting. He highlighted Albert Lawson as builder of the first air liner Gen. Billy Mitchell and astronauts James Lovell and Donald Slayton as Wisconsinites.

Rockford, Ill Warren P. Knowles Wisconsin Experimental Aircraft Association Knowles Albert Lawson Gen Billy Mitchell James Lovell Donald Slayton

20 Quakes Shake Titograd In Yugoslavia

A sequence of about 20 medium quakes rocked Titograd during the night. Seismological station reports slight damage to some houses and confirms the city was lightly affected by the temblors.

Titograd Yugoslavia

Wallace Faces New Death Threat Against Governor

Gov George C Wallace faces a reported death threat as six youths were said to be bound for Montgomery. An FBI tip via a Washington TV station warned of the plan while state troopers increased security and police alerted to vehicles with six occupants.

Montgomery Ala Alabama George C. Wallace Jack House Wallace FBI Washington, D.C Washington Gov. Wallace

Weather Likely Showers Tonight Then Cooler Sunday

Variable cloudiness with showers or thundershowers tonight. Partly cloudy and cooler Sunday with a low in the lower 60s and a high in the low 80s. Precipitation chances 60 percent tonight and 20 percent Sunday. Monday looks fair and cool with a morning low around the mid 50s.

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Frances Lewine Nugent Fond du Lac Boy Waupaca Cate Trowbridge Donald Sanders LBJ Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists Pleiku Gov. Knowles State Rock City
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