Agnew Defends Self Against Kickback Claims
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew held a news conference to deny kickback accusations tied to Maryland and federal contractor payments. He vowed not to resign, labeled the rumors as "damned lies," and said he may face a grand jury after prosecutors' inquiry in Baltimore. Beall disavowed involvement, and Agnew released a letter confirming the federal probe.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Maryland
U.S. Atty
George Beall
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Nixon
Jerome B. Wolff
Beall
Judah Best
Jay H. Topkis
Baltimore Sun
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Power Play Failure Predicted Over Mass Transit Report
Four town chairmen vow to block a final LAPC transit report amid aldermen opposition to Medary sewer hookups. City official Bracegirdle says final report will be prepared for federal aid qualification. Tensions threaten LAPC and raise prospect of regional planning commission takeover.
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la Crosse
Ronald G
Bracegirdle
Lee
Peterson
Medary
Gilbertson
Weather outlook with warming weekend and showers
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday. Lows around 63, highs in the lower 80s Friday. West to northwest winds 8 to 18 mph. Saturday remains partly cloudy with a chance of showers or thunderstorms and a low near 60.
Cambodian Coverup Probe Reopens In Senate Panel
The Senate Armed Services Committee resumes its inquiry into the Cambodian coverup amid claims that Senate Majority Leader Mansfield was aware of the issue long ago. The piece appears alongside brief mentions of Eastern Europe propaganda warnings and probate reform education.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Joseph Alsop
Abducted Korean Opposition Leader In Tokyo Mystery
Kim Dae-jung, South Korea's outspoken opposition figure, was kidnapped in broad daylight from a Tokyo hotel by five armed men. Eyewitnesses say attackers were Korean with Seoul accents. a senior aide blamed the South Korean CIA and warned he may not be found alive.
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Washington Post
Tokyo
Kim Dae-jung
South Korea
Kim
Tadashi Numata
CIA
Seoul
Washington
Park Chung Hee
Harvard University
Park
United States
U.S
Japan
America
Toshio Kimura
Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Council
Grand Palace
Cir
Storms Pour Rain Onto La Crosse Area
More than two inches drenched La Crosse as thunderstorms hit Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Meteorologist James Bagwell of the National Weather Service cited 1.88 inches before midnight and 0.22 inch after, pushing August rainfall to 4.01 inches versus the 3.36 inch average. He predicted August may be wetter than normal.
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la Crosse
James Bagwell
National Weather Service
Bagwell
$2000 Taken From Osseo Super-Valu Store
About $2000 in small bills was taken from the Osseo Super-Valu Store Wednesday night. The theft was reported to Trempealeau County sheriff's office at 10:28 p.m. The store was open at the time of the theft.
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Osseo
Wis
Trempealeau County
Sheriff's Office
Eight Bodies Found In Storage Shed In Houston
Houston police say eight nude victims, believed teens, were found in a storage shed and more may be buried in a rented boat stall. Elmer Wayne Henley described the killings by Dean Allen Corll and additional graves, with possible victims linked to missing persons cases as searches continue.
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Houston
Breck Porter
Dean Allen Corll
Pasadena
Corll
Elmer Wayne Henley
Porter
Ex-Alderman Emil Schultz Dies at 87 in La Crosse
Emil O. Schultz 87 of 521 S 4th St an alderman in La Crosse for 28 years died Wednesday in a local hospital. He served on the Common Council 1911 1919 and 13th Ward alderman 1943 1963. He ran Schultz Clothing Store since 1935 and led an accounting service. Surviving relatives include a sister and brother. Funeral services Friday at 10 a.m. Oak Grove Cemetery Rev Norman E Wall officiating. Memorials to American Cancer Society Wisconsin Division Madison or Heart Fund.
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Emil O. Schultz
S. 4Th St
la Crosse
Schultz
Elroy
Wisconsin Business University
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Charles City
Iowa
Uw-Madison
Council
Finance and Purchase Committee
Ethel M. Hales
Frederick
Frieda) Burnard
Redwood City
Calif
Leonard Schultz
Herman Schultz
Oak Grove Cemetery
Norman E. Wall
Schumacher Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
Wisconsin Division
Madison
Heart Fund
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Block Transit Report
Onalaska
W. Peter Gilbertson
Smith Firm
Mittee
Bracegirdie
Upper Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission
LAPC
Southeastern Wisconsin
Rodger Feahr
John Lee Transit P. 2
Russia
Europe
Ann Landers
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