Signs Point To Escalation In Viet Nam War Effort
The article outlines a potential U.S. buildup toward 400 000 to 500 000 troops in Viet Nam by year end and debates whether forces could reach 750 000. It cites President Johnson and Defense officials, notes studies questioning long term sufficiency, and details current forces among U S. and allied units along with North Vietnamese strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
Associated Press
Bob Horton
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Richard M. Nixon
Saigon
Nixon
Westmoreland
Pentagon
Washington
Marine Corps
Hanoi
United States
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Southeast Asia
Farm Hands Set For Trek To Madison
Itinerant Waushara County farm workers plan an 80 mile march to Madison despite a state request to call it off. Jesus Salas 22 said the group of migrant workers seeking higher wages accident insurance sanitary living conditions and greater state agency voice will meet with the State Industrial Commission. The protest is linked to migrant labor needs and criticizes the Governors Committee on Migratory Labor as ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wautoma
Jesus Salas
Waushara County
State Industrial Commission
Salas
Stevens Point State University
Wisconsin
Waushara
National Farm Workers Association
Appeal to Reduce Traffic Accidents at Appleton Convention
Law enforcement officers, prosecutors, courts and attorneys urged cooperation to cut traffic fatalities. The appeal was voiced at a weekend convention in Appleton led by Herbert E. Garbers of La Crosse, treasurer of the Wisconsin County Traffic Officers and Radio Operators Association, with support from the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association. The groups called for better driving habits by the motoring public to stop needless accidents, death, and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Herbert E. Garbers
la Crosse
Wisconsin County Traffic Officers and Radio Operators Association
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Bloodmobile Visit Planned at La Crescent School
Red Cross volunteers began calling veterans to schedule appointments for the Bloodmobile when it comes to La Crescent Public Elementary School from 1 to 7 p.m. September 14. Appointment chairman Mrs. Donald Pieper said veterans are encouraged to bring a friend and that there is time for more donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
Red Cross
Donald Pieper
Election Judges Are Appointed
LA CRESCENT Minnesota Village Council approved the election judges and constables for the September 13 primary and set pay at two dollars per hour. First Precinct judges include Mrs. Boehm Berry Farrell Whitbeck Reihl Meyer Heberlein Keller Percy with George Kelly as constable. Second Precinct judges include Mrs. Greenwood Arney Bateman Yolton Lachecki Gilles Sandvick Martell Rood Westby and Fred Zisch as constable.
Bridge scores posted for YWCA play last week
The duplicate bridge results list pairings Bonnie Hoesly with Lydia Fair scoring 32, Ella Hagen with Alfred Knorr 7914, Lora Green with Marian Sheeley 78, Mr and Mrs Richard Sartz 762, and Forrest Biggerstaff with Michael Michaels 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Bonnie Hoesly
Lydia Fair
Ella Hagen
Alfred Knorr
Lora Green
Marian Sheeley
Richard Sartz
Forrest Biggerstaff
Michael Michaels
Stock Quotations From Marshall Co and Local Listings
National quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers as of about 9 a.m. show inter-dealer prices with no retail markup or commissions. The listing includes Central Wisconsin markets La Crosse Cooler and Norplex Corp along with bonds and mutual funds such as the Boston Fund Chem Fund Fidelity Mass. Inv. Tr. and Wisconsin Fund with bid and ask ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall CO
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Wis
First Bank Ltd
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Tel
Norplex Corp
Pyroil Co., Inc
Tausche Bonds
Mutual Funds
Boston Fund
Chem. Fund
Eaton & Howard
Chicago Park confrontations mar civil rights march
A white supremacist rally at Marquette Park sparked clashes after a counter demonstration at Gage Park. Police fired shots in the air as rocks bottles and cherry bombs greeted officers and motorists, with several arrests and forceful crowd dispersal following two hours of tense confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage Park
Marquette Park
American Nazi Party
John Patter
Japan
Israel
America
Patler
Cmdr
Robert Lynskey
State of Illinois
Greater
Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Albert A. Raby
Coordinating Council of Community Organizations
Jefferson Park
James Bevel
Winona and South St. Paul Livestock Markets See Mixed Results
Winona Minnesota quotes show hogs up 25 cents with butchers 25.75 to 26.00 and cattle weak to 25 lower, while hogs at South St. Paul rise 1 to 2 dollars per cwt and cattle, calves, and sows show varied moves. Chicago grain and poultry prices round out market briefs with soybeans near 14.35 and drumbeat commodity quotes for wheat corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Postal Examination Set at La Crescent Post Office
A clerk carrier examination is announced for the La Crescent Post Office to establish a register for future vacancies. Applications are available at the post office. A temporary clerk is needed now. Applicants must reside in the delivery area and be 18 by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent, Minn
la Crescent
Marriages Named for La Crosse Licenses
Harold R. Jerue and Sharon L. Christen plan to wed August 20 in La Crosse. Douglas M. Roy and Judith L. Jacobus also to marry August 20 in La Crosse. Gary J. Runice and Mary C. Love are set to marry August 20 in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Jerue
S. 31St St
Sharon L. Christen
la Crosse
Douglas M. Roy
Gainsville
Fla
Judith L. Jacobus
S. Losey Blvd
Gary J. Runice
Loomis St
Mary C. Love
S. 10Th St
ZIP Code ruling explained for bulk mailers in La Crosse
Postmaster George M. Heatherington says a 2:30 p.m. briefing in the federal building courtroom will inform postmasters and 63 office representatives about the mandatory use of ZIP codes starting January 1 for second and third class mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
George M. Hetherington
Federal Building
Draft Horses Draw Big Crowd At Wisconsin Fair
Wisconsin State Fair attendance rose to 127 609 on Sunday as draft horses drew crowds, Bob Hope performances and a 150 mile stock car race boosting the fair’s showing. The three day total reached 285 000 with a projected ten day figure above one million. Show victories included Erick Struck winning the men’s single car division, Struck & Schneider taking four horse and team titles, and Wilbur Stark repeating as grand exhibitor banner winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Wisconsin Fair
Milwaukee
U.S. Auto Club
Perry Como
Como
Come
Rolland Ruby
Erick Struck
Weyauwega
Clydesdale
Clifford Lee
Men‘omonie
Struck & Schneider
Robert Eschrich Jr
Jacob Ruby
Brookfield
Jones Farm
Bangor
Wilbur Stark
Waiterloo
Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association
Tomah Man Charged In Hit And Run
Norbert Epging, 21, of Tomah faces three traffic charges after a Sunday morning hit and run. Officer Mashin investigated a disturbance on Elm Street. his squad car was struck as Epging, driving with out lights, fled, leaving his vehicle. Epging later struck a parked car and was arrested at home. he will appear before Police Justice Howard Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Norbert Epging
Police Justice Court
Epging
Jerry Mashin
Elm Street
Elm
Hollister Streets
Mashin
Epiging
Wilbur Thurow
Joe Farmer
Egging
Howard Carson
Viet Nam Attacks Cause Civilian Casualties and Air War Losses
U.S. spokesmen report mistaken attacks on villages near the Mekong Delta and the DMZ killing 9 civilians and wounding 50. Unclear who fired, while air forces press the campaign with 108 missions. A battalion from the 1st Cavalry clashed with North Vietnamese troops in the Chu Pong range as U.S. casualties were light. The 196th Brigade arrived, bringing U.S. strength to 292000 in South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Viet Nam
U.S
Saigon
Mekong Delta
North
Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
1St Cavalry
Airmobile) Divison
Chu Pong
Plei Me
North Viet Nam
Marine
Navy
Hanoi
196Th Light Infantry
Ft. Devens
Mass
50 000 Chinese May Be Working In N Viet
AP dispatch from Saigon reports about 50 000 Red Chinese laborers aiding North Viet Nam in maintaining road and rail links, with more possibly available if needed. The influx could affect Hanoi’s political calculus and Hanoi Hanoi regime. The Ho Chi Minh Trail through Laos is supported by additional, unknown Vietnamese labor, with segments hardened for truck traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U. S
Viet Nam
China
Hanoi
Laos
Mu Gia Pass
17Th Parallel
North Korea
U. S. Air Force
North
Red River Valley
Kunming
Burma
Lang Son
Indochina
Korea
Multiple fatal crashes plague Minnesota towns in March weekend
The report lists several traffic deaths across Minnesota including Delphine Le Febvre in Rochester, Barbara Nelson near Zimmerman, Marvin Franz in Mankato, Bryle Miller near Marshall, Stanley Boeler near Rochester, Glenda Williams in St Paul, and Juanita Seez near Ortonville. It notes injuries and hospitalizations and cites Sheriff and Patrol statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Delphine Z. le Febvre
Grace Mae Kelsey
St. Paul
Barbara Lee Nelson
Rural Zimmerman
Marvin L. Franz
Mankato
Richard Wassow
Brown County
New Ulm
Sheriff's Office
Wilsson
Bryle G. Miller
Lake Wilson
Eldon Cheney
Clay Center
Kan
Minn
Marshall
Cheney
Stanley Richard Boeler
Oronoco
Rochester
U.S. 2
Marvin M. Archer
Pine Island
Archer
Glenda Mae Williams
Lyle R. Jackson
Scouts Joined Order of the Arrow at Camp Decorah
Ten La Crosse Scouts were inducted into the Order of the Arrow at Camp Decorah. Recipients include David Thompson Ross Michaels John Anderson Troop 22 Ed Staats David Olson Troop 31 Ira Denson Earl Munns Troop 15 Michael Ott Troop 11 Steven Mickelson Troop 9 and Kurt Kaufmann Troop 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Order of the Arrow
Camp Decorah
David Thompson
Ross Michaels
John Anderson
Ed Staats
David Olson
Ira Denson
Earl Munns
Michael Ott
Steven Mickelson
Kurt Kaufmann
Weather Report for LaCrosse and Vicinity
Thunder storms and a tornado warning should clear by early evening. Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph tonight with lows 55 to 60 and highs 70 to 75 Tuesday. Minnesota and Wisconsin show showers and clearing by Tuesday amid cooler, variable cloudiness. Sunrise 6 10 am Sunset 8 08 pm New Moon Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Owa
Knife Like One Used In Slaying Of Nurses Found
In Chicago a muskrat style double edged knife with two 3 inch blades was recovered from near the Calumet River close to the massacre site. Pathologists say the instrument matches the weapon used to kill eight student nurses in a South Side townhouse dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
Calumet River
South Side
Cook County
La Crosse Dairy Wins Milk Bid
La Crescent Minn Dolly Madison Dairy of La Crosse won the school milk contract to supply between 250 000 and 275 000 half pints at 0 0443 per unit to district schools. Winona Milk Co 0 055 and Borden Milk Co 0 0444. No bidders for fuel oil. Bids to be reopened Aug 30 along with a garage for district vehicles and other equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
Dolly Madison Dairy
la Crosse
la Crescent Board of Education
Winona Milk Co
Winona
Borden Milk Co
Police and Ambulance Records From Goose Island Park Incident
County report on Aug 14 at 5 08 p m Donald C Stevens 39 of 615 S 9th St transported from Goose Island Park to St Francis Hospital after a touch football injury. City record Aug 14 10 11 p m Rose Swartz 72 of 1719 Liberty St admitted to St Francis Hospital for illness. Aug 15 noon Robert Mellem 83 of 1600 Wood St admitted to Lutheran Hospital for illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C.stevens
S. 9Th St
Goose Island Park
St. Francis Hospital
Picnic
Rose ‘Swartz
Liberty St
Io St. Francis Hospital
Robert Mellem
Wood St
Lutheran
Judo Demonstration by William Boma Announced
William Boma, La Crosse County undersheriff and Democratic sheriff candidate, will demonstrate judo at the 8 p.m. Tuesday La Crosse County Democratic Party meeting in the Eagles Club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boma
la Crosse County
Democratic Party
Boma
Eagle’s
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Guam
Thailand
Philippines
Okinawa
William C. Westmoreland
Bloodmobile
By Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Fabri-Tek, Inc
Gateway Trans
Giddings & Lew
Godfrey Co
Hamilton Mfg
Lincoln Nat. Life
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edwards
Rockwell Mfg
Royal Dutch NY
Rustcraft
Swank, Inc
Wallace Bus
ANCON
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
American Can
American Motors
Amer. Tel. & Tel
Anaconda
Anchor Coupling
Burlington
Chemetron Chrysler
Consolidated Foods
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Epko Shoe
NS Ethyl
Ford
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
Great Northern Ry
Gulf Oil
Helleman Brewing
Illinois Central Ind
International Harvest
Inter. Tel
Tel
Interstate Power
Johnson Service
Jones & Laughlin
Koehring
Kresge
Lockheed
Republic Steel
Rexall
Royal Dutch
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Sperry Rand
Standard Oil
Calif
Ind
N.J
Swift
Texaco Tidewater
Trane Co
U.S. Rubber
U.S. Steel
Universal of
Westinghouse
Elec
White Motors
Woolworth
Zenith Dow Jones
Winona Livestock Swift & Company
Winona, Minn. Highway
South ST. Paul Livestock
Chicago Grain
Neenah Oats
Elmer Weiland
Coloma
Rock County
Evansville
Gordon Andrew
Paul George
Stephen Lang
Beloit
Barrow
Poland
Elmee Wendorf Jr
Ixonia
Gregory Bovre
Edgerton
Robert
Tomah Man
la Drang
U.S. 1St Cavalry (Airmobile
N. Viet
George McArthur
Juanita Seez
Milbank
S.C
Lac Qui Parle
Ortonville
Donald Lee Nitz
Jerome Jacobson
Bricelyn
Chicago and North Western
Frost
Christopher L. Grande
Minnetonka
St. Louis Park
Haiphong
C.P
T.W
Dakota
I Lacrosse
Dam
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Trempealeau
Dodge
Black
Galesville
W. Salem
Root
Houston
Wed. Thur
la Crosse Little Change
la Crosse Dairy
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