London Police Armed To Hunt Slayer Of 3 Cops
London police armed up to hunt the man or men who gunned down three unarmed officers on a West End street. A 10 year old witness described a fat man with a black beard firing and fleeing as shots rang out. The attackers fled in a car later identified by police while a house was raided for clues.
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London
Raymond Palmer
West End
Scotland Yard
Wormwood Scrubbs Prison
Sir Winston Churchill
East End
Viet Nam War Update From Quang Khe to Haiphong
Reports from the Vietnam front describe battles near Quang Khe and Dong Hoi with heavy smoke and fires. Navy pilots faced surface to air missiles 30 miles northwest of Vinh while Haiphong fuel storage was hit. U S air strikes targeted highways and a Hue area group of Communists. Senate committee urged immediate National Guard use. Marcos and Ky called for Asian peace efforts.
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Quang Khe
Dong Hoi
Navy
Vinh
US S
Haiphong
Panhandle
North Viet Nam
Hue
U.S
James Kasler
Kasler
Hanoi
Wiley Shattuck
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
Viet Nam
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines
Thailand
Malaysia
Marcos
Council Reappoints Four to Boards and Authorities
La Crosse Mayor Warren Loveland reappoints Roy W. Wittenberg and Glenn W. Brinkman to the Redevelopment Authority. The Common Council confirmed the appointments Thursday night. The mayor also reappointed Carl W. Schubert and Carl H. Iverson to the Board of Building Appeals, and Merle Miller and Howard Wettstein to the Board of Electrical Examiners.
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la Crosse
Warren Loveland
Roy W. Wittenberg
Glenn W. Brinkman
Redevelopment Authority
Common Council
Carl W. Schubert
Carl H. Iverson
Board of
Building Appeals
Merle Miller
Howard Wettstein
Board of Electrical Examiners
$24,691 Bid Okayed For Street Lighting
Julius W. Zander of 1102 Charles St. was awarded a city contract worth 24 691.25 for ornamental street lighting on 4th Street from State to Badger Streets with work due by November 15. Neumann Electric Co. of 419 S. 3rd St. bid 27 920, the only other bid. The council had rejected Zander’s prior bid of 24 768.25 as 15 percent above the engineer’s estimate.
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Julius W. Zander
Charles St
4Th Street
State
Badger Streets
Neumann Electric Co
S. 3Rd St
Zander
Navy doubles capacity for midget rescue submarine
The Navy plans a larger 50 foot crew carrier to surface a disabled sub faster. Prototype by June 1968, fleet of six by 1970. It will carry two dozen men and deliver more oxygen, extending survivability to 48 hours.
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Washington
Navy
China Faces Defections as Purge Sparks Reassessment
AP reports in Tokyo that Beijing signals leniency amid defections in Asia's Communist bloc. People's Daily urges moral persuasion over force to stop purge, while Premier Chou En Lai reportedly advocates greater tolerance. North Korea and Japan’s Communist forces challenge Beijing’s line as regional allies drift.
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Tokyo
Asia
Peking People’s Daily
Peking
Chou Enlai
Peking University
People’s Daily
North Korean
Communist Party
Indonesian Communist Party
Jakarta
North
Viet Nam
Peking Party
Malaysia
Australia
Senate Debate Over Southeast Asia Troop Plans
Sen Wayne Morse accuses the administration of seeking public support for a large troop expansion in Southeast Asia as a step toward invading North Vietnam. The Senate OKd a House joint resolution on JFK Library operations at Cambridge. McNamara heads Pacific Northwest vacation trip incl Mt Rainier. Comptroller to verify bank loan and deposit accounts. HEW to host meetings on advisory committees in the medical assistance program.
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Wayne Morse
D-Orp
Southeast Asia
Viet Nam
Senate
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Cambridge
Mass
Robert S. McNamara
Pacific Northwest
Mt. Rainier
Comptroller’s Office
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
House Commerce Panel Tackles Airline Strike Back to Work
Chairman Harley O. Staggers of West Virginia says the House Commerce Committee backs a Senate bill to force striking machinists at five major airlines to return to work, aiming to end the labor disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Harley O. Staggers
D-W.va
House Commerce Committee
Deaths Mrs Myrtie Hirt 80 Barron
Mrs Myrtie Hirt 80 of Barron died at her daughter's home Friday August 12 Services are Monday at 2 PM at the First Methodist Church Barron with burial at Wayside Cemetery Friends may call at Rausch Rockman Funeral Home Barron Sunday evening
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Myrtie Hirt
Barron
Ray Snider
S. 23Rd St
First Methodist
Wayside Cemetery
Rausch-Rockman
Ozaukee Woman Dies Of Tetanus
An Ozaukee County woman died of tetanus with two men, ages 56 and 51, treated at Milwaukee County General Hospital. Mrs. Marian Risch, 45, died Tuesday after puncturing her right thumb on a splinter. None had tetanus immunizations.
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Milwaukee
Ozaukee County
Milwaukee County General Hospital
La Follette ignores Ceci appeal on jury cases
Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette dismissed Assemblyman Louis J. Ceci challenge to discuss Alfonsi and Hutnik decisions on appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. La Follette said it would be inappropriate to comment while litigation continues and Ceci plans to run against him in November.
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Madison
Bronson C. la Follette
Louis J. Ceci
Milwaukee
Ceci
la Follette
Alfonsi
Hutnik
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Anniversary Message Sought by Soldier Becomes Front Page News
In Olympia Washington Sgt Ken Baker sent a Viet Nam era anniversary message to his wife Marie via the Daily Olympian after failing to find a card at Pleiku. The front page note described a 19th wedding anniversary and hopeful reunion in six months. The editors ran it in the personals column on page one.
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Olympian
Two Young Men Die In Wisconsin Car And Cycle Crashes
The weekend brought two deaths in Wisconsin. Raymond Hoffman age 23 of Potosi died in a pre-dawn two car collision on Highway 61 in Grant County. John Jones age 18 of rural Darien died from injuries after his motorcycle collided with a van truck at an intersection in Delavan, Walworth County.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Raymond Hoffman
Potosi
Grant County
John Jones
Darien
Delavan
Walworth County
Records of court actions and fines across several towns
A compilation of court actions includes Raymond G. Harris facing a preliminary hearing for forgery with $1,000 bond. Helen Kruse alias Larson facing lodging fraud and bond, held in county jail. Otto Christiansen and Everett Weilding jailed to sober up. Numerous judgments list amounts against individuals and businesses, with multiple speeding and alcohol offenses in Sparta and surrounding areas.
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Raymond G. Harris
Prospect St
Harris
Helen J. Kruse
Jennie Larson
Joan Tibbitts
Rochester
Minn
Waterloo
Iowa
Otto Christiansen
Everett J. Weilding
Minneapolis
Lynn M. Guse
Galesville
Bonded Collection and Credit Inc
Newburg
Herbert Lenser
Chaseburg
Credit Bureau of
Grass fire and fuel leak report in La Crosse area
Aug 12 4 58 pm to 1715 Badger St grass fire. Aug 13 12 32 am to rear of 115 S 8rd St flush gasoline leaking from car fuel line.
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la Crosse
Badger St
S. 8Rd St
Investors Diversified Declares Dividend
Directors of Investors Diversified Services Inc declared a quarterly cash dividend of 40 cents per share of class A common stock and 10 cents per share on class B common stock. Dividends are payable September 2 to stockholders of record August 22.
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Minneapolis
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
New York
William Kidd Hanged in London on May 23 1701
The famed pirate captain William Kidd was executed by hanging in London on May 23 1701, ending his notoriety and naval exploits with a capital punishment in the English capital.
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William Kidd
London
Migrant Workers Plan 80 Mile March to Madison
Several hundred migrant workers in central Wisconsin plan a five day march from Wautoma to Madison to protest pay and living conditions. Jesus Salas announced the plan. Rev. Michael Garrigan supports the trek and will join part of the route.
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Wautoma
Madison
Wisconsin
Appleton Post- Crescent
Jesus Salas
California
Salas
St. Joseph’s
Michael Garrigan
UW Student Arrested For Possessing Marijuana
Madison police arrested 23 year old University of Wisconsin junior Charles M. Croll in Dane County jail on possession of marijuana charges. Judge Russell Mittelstadt set bail at 1000 dollars and a Thursday preliminary hearing was scheduled. Det. Thomas McCarthy reported two pill sized bottles of marijuana found in Crolls room and the Dane County DA noted ongoing investigation into sources.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Dane County
Charles M. Croll
Flushing
N.Y
Russel Mittelstadt
Dane County Dep. Dist. Atty
James Bell
Croll
Thomas McCarthy
Few Cars Use Headlights On Daylight I-94 Survey
A Milwaukee AP report notes a survey on I-94 from Madison to Milwaukee showing only 5 of 800 vehicles had headlights on. Governor Knowles urged daylight running lights to curb deaths. one unlit vehicle was a State Patrol car during the count.
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Milwaukee
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Knowles
Wind Lake Wins Go Ahead to Start Water Utility
The Public Service Commission approved Wind Lake in Racine County to begin operating a water utility with an estimated facility cost of 4750000. Middleton was granted permission to raise water rates to boost annual revenue by about 42000.
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Madison
Wind Lake
Racine County
Public Service Commission
Middleton
Today in History highlights and past events
This Aug 13 marks key dates such as 1898 Manila surrender to Merritt and Dewey, 1521 Cortes Mexico City capture, 1846 Stockton Los Angeles capture, 1910 Florence Nightingale death, 1942 Guadalcanal fighting, 1944 Nimtz surrender note, plus past incidents and 1 year ago Watts riots with 10,000 National Guardsmen deployed.
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Associated Press
Manila
Wesley M. Merritt
George Dewey
Hernando Cortez
Mexico City
Robert F. Stockton
Los Angeles
Mexico
Florence Nightingale
U.S
Guadalcanal
Chester W. Nimitz
Monticello
Utah
East
West Berlin
East Germany
Negro Watts
California
Gob
Glenn Anderson
Coaster and Steamer Collide in Straits of Dover
In the Straits of Dover a Dutch coaster Hunzeborg 397 tons collided with Greek steamer Diamandis 6946 tons five miles southeast of East Goodwin Lightship. Hunzeborg sent S O S and drifted with timber cargo while the Diamandis stood by. German tug Albatross from Dover began aiding as hazy weather limited visibility.
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Deal
England
Coast Guard
Straits of Dover
Diamandis
Dover
East Goodwin
Albatross
Johnson signs law expanding TVA borrowing authorit y
President Johnson approves a bill boosting TVA revenue bonds from 750 million to 1.75 billion at a White House ceremony with lawmakers and TVA officials. He notes TVA cut poverty, from 1933 per capita income 45 percent of the national average to 70 percent now, and electricity reach rising from 275,000 to nearly two million consumers.
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Washington
Johnson
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
White House
Congress
Tennessee Valley
Optometrists Plan Safety Program With Vision Checks
Madison Wisconsin optometrists will counsel patients on vision defects affecting driving safety. Dr B Shannon president of the Wisconsin Optometrical Association announced the SAVE program to accompany Operation Stay Alive the Knowles safety initiative. He said 35 percent of drivers have below average vision and about five percent have vision that renders them dangerous when driving.
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Madison
Wisconsin Optometrists
B. Shannon
Wisconsin Optometrical Association
Warren P. Knowles
Shannon
Safe too heavy to steal is stolen in Muskego
A 500 pound safe described as too heavy to lift by blacksmith Victor A Lang was stolen from his Muskego home. The container hid $25,000 in life savings and was moved down eight steps while Lang worked at his shop. Authorities investigated the break in.
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Muskego (Ap
Victor ‘A. Lang
Lang
Waukesha
Specialized Home Services and Local Ads
Specialized business services offered at home for cleaning upholstery and rugs with same day service and guaranteed moth immunization. Pianos tuned and repaired at 1707 Jackson St. La Crosse. Various local classifieds include framing, sod, vapor cabinets, and caregiver ads.
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Dial
Ray L. Revor
Jackson St
la Crosse
Legal Notice Order Appointing Time To Prove Will And Heirship
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate court sets hearing for Celia A. Miller estate on August 30 1946 to admit will dated September 9 1964 and grant letters of administration with will annexed. Creditor claims due by November 4 1966. court scheduled to review claims November 8 1966. Dated August 4 1966.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Celia A. Miller
la Crosse
City of
County of la Crosse
Lucille M. Scherdin
Steele, Smyth, Klos & Flynn
Lynne Tower
Main Street
Cheese Men and Buttermakers Win Wisconsin State Fair Honors
Nine Coulee Region men earned top prizes in cheese and butter at the Wisconsin State Fair. Don Hiesel of Steuben won the sweepstakes prize in Cheddar with 98.5 points. Winners also included Eugene Creviston Sparta sixth, Melvin Harria Vi roqua ninth and Sylvan Dregne Vi roqua tenth in sweet cream butter. Milan Hallings Vi roqua second in cultured cream. Louis Biddle Soldiers Grove first and Floyd Burt Vi roqua second in aged Cheddar. Don Crary Cazenovia second in fresh Cheddar. Robert Streeter Vi roqua first in Colby.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Coulee
Don Hiesel
Steuben
Eugene Creviston
Sparta
Melvin Harria
Sylvan Dregne
Viroqua
Milan Hallings
Louis Biddle
Soldiers Grove
Floyd Burt
Don Crary
Cazenovia
Robert Streeter
Colby
White Elephant Auction and Rummage Sale Notice
Easy Care Hair Cuts advertises a cold wave special at Milly's Beauty Shop 720 Gillette. White elephant auction begins August 14 at 1 30 p m on St Patrick's Parish grounds Brownsville Minn plus a rummage sale at 938 Farnam Saturday and Sunday featuring misc articles and a dining room set with six chairs.
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Milly’s
Gillette
St. Patrick’s Parish Grounds
Brownsville
Minn
Farnam
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David Wombwell
Head
Geoffrey Fox
Fox
Council
United States
India
South Viet Nam
International Control Commission
Red
China
John Roderick
Moscow
Pyongyang
Peace Committee
Kuo Mo-Jo
Liu Ning-Yi
All-China Federation of Trade Unions
Russia
Mrs. Myrtie Hirt
Ozaukee
Galapagos Islands
Supt. of
Edsel Vergin
Betty
Sparta High
Vergin
Sparta Board of Education
Jay Tyrell
Greenwich
Conn
Milwaukee Children’s Hospital
Jay
Municipal Court
Virgil van Wormer
LeRoy J. Martinez
Camp McCoy
Bernard E. Johnson
Kenneth H. Vian
John F. Berckman
Michael Suchanich
Daniel Schur
Royal E. Gross
Colfax
John D. Dickens
Anderson
Ind
Roy E. Kvistad
LeRoy Rogers
Fire Department
Investors Diversified
Optometrists
Staats CO
North 7Th Dial
Don Meyers
Recen Aera
Spencer
Blanche MacPherson
Poehling
Ward Ave
Republican Party
P.O. Box
Gregory Kvien
East Ave
Blue Moon
Onalaska
Clarence Prindle
Trempealeau
A.S.C.P
Tawn Hospital
Tribune
Rudy’s A&w
10Th
la Crosse St
South Side Home
Grandview Hospital
George
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