House panel tightens watch on Pentagon after adjournment
The House Armed Services Committee named three special subcommittees to monitor Pentagon operations after Congress adjourns. Chairman L Mendel Rivers said the panels will travel across America to report on tactical air support military construction and retirement matters. The hearing followed criticism that officials failed to inform Congress promptly about keeping Navy personnel beyond enlistment.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Congress
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
America
Robert S. McNamara
Melvin Price
D-Ill
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
National Security Act
House Armed Services Committees
Price
Wind and hail disrupt Wauzeka services in Crawford County
Wind and hail struck the Crawford County village of Wauzeka around 4 p.m. Tuesday, knocking down TV antennas and uprooting trees and damaging windows. Wisconsin Power and Light crews worked through the night to restore power and telephone service, with some phones and limited service returning by Wednesday morning. The Krachey trailer home on Wauzeka Ridge was blown off its foundation and destroyed, and area crop damage was reported.
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Wauzeka
Wis
Crawford County
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Krachey
Wauzeka Ridge
Violence erupts at Black Muslim mosque injuring eight in Watts
In Los Angeles Watts district police stormed Muhammad mosque Islam No. 27 and arrested 52 Negroes after gunfire and sniper fire. Eight inside were cut by flying glass, 44 others jailed on assault and conspiracy charges as curfew was lifted and National Guard aid requested.
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Los Angeles
South Side
Muhammad
Islam No. 27
Watts
National Guard
R. S. Herrera
Detroit
Chicago
September adjournment hopes rise as foreign aid bill passes
Congress leans toward adjournment in September after a breakthrough on foreign aid. Senate leader Mansfield targets Labor Day. McCormack favors Sept 18 or later, while some doubt a timely finish due to remaining high priority bills. The package totals 3.469 billion with military and economic components shaping schedules.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Johnson
House
John W. McCormack
McCor
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
U.S
Soviet Union
France
United Nations
Rules
U.N. Assembly
U.N
State Department
United
Former Governor La Follette In Critical Condition
Former Wisconsin governor Philip La Follette, 68, remained in critical condition at a Madison hospital after a lung infection and complications. His law partner Gordon Singkin said doctors report a magnificent fight but evident strain as he converses with his wife and three children.
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Madison
Philip la Follette
Gordon Singkin
la Follette
Sinykin
Robert M. la Follette III
Wisconsin aims for record milk output this year
Wisconsin dairy herds are projected to set a state record for milk production in year. In the first seven months output reached 12 182 000 pounds making up 16 percent of national production. The State Department of Agriculture cites higher production per cow as the driving factor.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Gemini 5 launch cleared after fuel cell fix
NASA officials announced that all systems are ready for the Gemini 5 eight day mission with astronauts L Gordon Cooper Jr and Charles Conrad Jr set for liftoff from Cape Kennedy on Thursday at 9 am EST. A fuel cell problem delayed the launch but has been resolved ensuring the long duration flight proceeds.
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Cape Kennedy
Space Agency
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
George E. Mueller
NASA
Gemini Project
Charles Mathews
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
McDonnell Aircraft Co
St. Louis
McDonnell
U.S
Milwaukee Teenage Suspect Bonded in Slaying Case
James R. Schultz an 18 year old jobless Milwaukee youth faced first degree murder charges in the death of Kathleen Pollworth 19 a Marquette University biology major. Bond set at 25000 with case postponed to Sept 27. Schultz unable to post and in Milwaukee County jail. Authorities report he admitted striking with a frying pan choking and strangling Pollworth and that the killing followed a lovers quarrel.
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Milwaukee
James R. Schultz
Leo Woelfel
Kathleen Pollworth
Marquette University
Schultz
Thaddeus J. Pruss
Milwaukee County
Pellworth
Woelfel
Gemini 5 Coverage On WKBT TV And Local Radio
WKBT Channel 8 begins Gemini 5 coverage at 6 a.m. Thursday with full flight to splashdown aired on local radio stations as officials said.
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WKBT
Hillsboro and Northeastern Railroad Sold to Baldridge
Baldridge of Stevens Point buys the Hillsboro and Northeastern Railroad running five miles from Hillsboro to Union Center. The line, once a tourist draw and Wisconsin’s first diesel-powered railway, saw milk, livestock, lumber, and coal freight, with passenger service fading as autos rose. Edwin Hammer named general manager under new ownership.
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Hillsboro
Wis
B. W. Baldridge
Stevens Point
Hillsboro and Northeastern
Union Center
John Cesnick
Baldridge
Kickapoo Fertilizer Enterprises
Northeastern
Carnation Co
Chicago North Western
Wisconsin
Edwin Hammer
Increase Predicted In College Matches
Stephen J. M. Robbins president of the National Student Association predicted more frequent demonstrations by college students. He spoke on a panel at the opening of a national meeting of college newspaper editors on the University of Wisconsin campus. Dean Joseph Kauffman said it was not necessarily the year of protest but the year of publicity of protest.
U S Marines Engage Vast Viet Cong Force on Van Tuong
U S Marines and 7th Fleet gunners fought what officials called the war's largest ground engagement on the Van Tuong peninsula south of Da Nang. Up to 2,000 Viet Cong were said to be dug in with bunkers and trenches as heavy naval gunfire and airstrikes supported the assault. The fight, continuing into night, produced significant casualties and highlighted treacherous terrain and well-fortified positions.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
7Th Fleet
van Tuong
Lewis W. Walt
South China Sea
Chu Lai
Saigon
Marine Tank Corps
Walt
Iwo Jima
Galveston
Tim Page
Marine Corps
Tribune Carriers Collect This Week
The La Crosse Tribune Circulation Department reminds carriers to collect payments on first call to save time and effort. Collections are scheduled for Wednesday Thursday and Friday this week.
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Tribune
la Crosse Tribune
Manry Reaches Land After 132-Foot Atlantic Run
Falmouth England headlines Robert Manry after his 78 day solo 3200 mile voyage in the Tinkerbelle. He discusses shaky land legs and swollen digits as he recovers from the crossing and receives a hero welcome from locals and his family.
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Falmouth
England
Robert Manry
Atlantic
Manry
Terra Firma
Manny
Tinkerbelle
Harbor
Royal Air Force Marine
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Telephotos Schultz
Northeastern Railroad
United Air Lines
Lake Michigan
George Esper
Desreve
Thomas Vail
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Ohio
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