Independence Declaration Changes Little In Salisbury
In Salisbury Rhodesia, a month after declaring independence from Britain, daily life shows few changes. Christmas decorations remain up, Santa figures brighten Jameson Avenue, colored lights twinkle on First Street, and police and soldiers move about as before. The Union Jack still flies over the town with no signs of unrest or marches on the Kariba Dam.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Britain
Salisbury Street
Zambesi
Kariba
Santa Claus
Jameson Avenue
Santa
First Street
Gemini 6 and 7 Set for Jan 3 Meeting in Space
Gemini 6 crew Walter M. Schirra Jr. and Thomas P. Stafford prepare at Cape Kennedy for a 9:54 a.m. launch to chase Gemini 7 in a 100,000 mile mission. The two crews expect a nose to nose rendezvous 3:26 p.m. with a formation flight and photos before separate returns. Meanwhile Prime Minister Ian Smith inspects the Kariba power station border area with Zambia.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Navy
Thomas P. Stafford
Air Force
Schirra
Stafford
Earth
Ian Smith
Kariba
Zambia
Archbishop Cousins backs priests in civil rights protests
Milwaukee archbishop William E. Cousins defended priest and nun participation in civil rights marches during a press conference at his return from Rome. He praised Father James Groppi but cautioned that not all actions will be approved. He urged ground rules and positive civil rights activity with core clergy.
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William E. Cousins
Milwaukee
Rome
Cousins
James E. Groppi
Father Groppi
Roman Atkielski
Trial Continued From Page One in Reed Killing Case
Well wishers crowded about as Cook and the Hoggle brothers, plus a fourth white man, faced federal civil rights conspiracy charges tied to the Reed killing. R B Kelley, a Selma repairman, was jailed on a state charge but not indicted by a grand jury. He testified Thursday but used the Fifth Amendment. Federal charges await a federal grand jury, with prosecutors waiting on state court results before moving forward.
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Cook
Hoggle Brothers
Reed
R.B. Kelley
Selma
Justice Department
La Crosse man seeks hearing on burglary charge
Terry Hill, 25, of 1424 Mississippi Street, requested a preliminary hearing in La Crosse County Court for the November 26 burglary of Centennial Tavern at 1304 South 6th Street. The hearing was set for Monday as to his ability to hire counsel, with bond at $1,000 continued.
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la Crosse
S. 6Th St
la Crosse County
Philip G. Arneson
Terry Hill
Mississippi St
Hill
Leonard F. Roraff
Weather Outlook Across Major Cities
Last night low and yesterday high shown for Bemidji Bismarck Boston Chicago Cincinnati Denver Des Moines Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Helena Kansas City LACROSSE Los Angeles Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle St Louis Washington Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Monoxide Believed Cause Of Man's Death In Wisconsin
The body of Olin Johnson 31 was found in a car in the Melrose Bank parking lot with the ignition on and fuel tank empty. Acting Jackson County Coroner Dr Roland Thurow said accidental carbon monoxide poisoning is probable and ordered an autopsy. Johnson's funeral arrangements were planned with Fredrickson Funeral Home Blair.
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Melrose
Wis
Olin Johnson
Blair
Richard Schroeder
Melrose Bank
Jackson County
Roland Thurow
Julian Larkin
Johnson
Ben Johnson
Frederixon Funeral Home
Viet Cong Loss Claims Questioned By Marines
Marines in Viet Nam claim 200 to 500 Viet Cong killed, but report few bodies or weapons recovered casting doubt on the tally and raising questions about the battle’s true cost and outcome.
Three Are Fined For Stealing Scrap
Jerry Dayton 27 of 532 Sumner Street Jerry Stevens 22 of Onalaska and Robert Arentz 24 of 1506 Palace Street pleaded guilty in La Crosse County Court to stealing scrap metal from Asfoor Wrecking Yard between Oct 15 and Dec 1. Dayton and Stevens were fined 220.58 each and Arentz 120.58. The scrap was valued between 25 and 100 dollars.
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la Crosse County
Jerry Dayton
Sumner St
Jerry Stevens
Onalaska
Robert Arentz
Palace St
Dayton
Stevens
Arentz
Asfoor Wrecking Yard
St. Andrew St
Records from La Crosse County Court and City Incidents
Kenneth Best 26 of Viroqua faces driving after revocation and unregistered vehicle charges with $213 fines or 60 days jail and a one year license revocation. Terry Viner 22 of Avon Street had multiple license plate violations. trial set for Dec 17. Police and fire calls include William Michel illness, dryer motor fire at Donald Melcher home, trash chute paper burn, flooded burner at Roger Sanderson home, and Ida Finsted transfer to St Francis Hospital.
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Kenneth Best
Viroqua
Terry Viner
Avon St
William Michel
S. 19Th St
Io St. Francis Hospital
Fire Department
Health Board Recommends Replacing Marsh Wells
The La Crosse Board of Health agrees with Layne Northwest Co. that marsh wells should be replaced after spring flooding caused temporary contamination. Dr. Paul C. Gotter, board president, says the local water system may not meet state well code and that additional sites for wells must be investigated promptly.
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la Crosse Board of Health
Layne Northwest Co
Milwaukee
Paul C. Gotterdam
Common Council
Board of Health
Bid On Heating Ventilating OK'd
Schneider Heating and Air Conditioning will install a $9,187 gas fired heating and ventilating system at the Street Department Building 119 King St Work must be completed by Feb 10 The project replaces 12 worn out heaters in the department garage Fire occasionally started outside the heaters Bidders were Hengel Brothers 9861 23 and Bagnier ski Sheet Metal Inc 12000
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Schneider Heating
King St
Hengel Brothers
Bagnierski Sheet Metal, Inc
Dispute over CAP program on reservation escalates
Two young women recount friction with CAP committee and housing authority after moving from CAP project quarters. They claim VISTA was treated as an extension of CAP, while CAP members resign amid clashes. They describe planned youth activities, adult education, and health classes that were halted, with community backing and potential tribal council action.
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Sette
CAP
VISTA
Judy
Jill
Co Cap Project
Alex Gokee
Bresette
Housing Authority
Mrs. Bresette
Washington
Tribal Council
Vandals Break Into Three Grade Schools and More
Jefferson County authorities report four to five break ins at Hebron Jefferson and Helenville Lutheran school. Alderman James F Shoger introduces an ordinance to ban junk and wrecked cars except in enclosed buildings or junkyards with a five day removal window and possible criminal action for noncompliance.
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la Crosse
James F. Shoger
6Th Ward
Mu Jefferson
Jefferson County
Hebron
Jefferson Public
Helenville
Fort
Batman serials return to screens delight Philadelphia students
In Philadelphia patrons mainly students enjoy a revival of bygone Batman film serials shown as a single long program. They praise the campy costumes and era humor while reflecting on simpler times and pop art allure.
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Philadelphia
United States
Joel Levine
Woodmere
N.Y
University of Pennsylvania
Batman
Norris Wolf
Great Neck
Penn
Weather Record Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Brief Summary
Wisconsin shows rain and fog in the north with rain and thundershowers in the south Saturday night. Warmer in the northeast, then colder on Sunday with possible rain snow mix in the northwest. Minnesota expects rain or drizzle south with light snow north through Sunday. Iowa remains partly cloudy with northern rain or snow tonight and colder Sunday. Sunrise 7 30 Sunday Sunset 4 27. Record highs and lows listed for December 11 1949 and 1936 with degree days totals.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Flood Stage Forecast for LaCrosse and Regions
Shippers forecast today shows flood stage readings with LaCrosse at 12.49 and regional changes. North and West expected 28, East and South 35.
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Lacrosse
Rain and drizzle to continue into Sunday
A cold December rain and drizzle linger over the Coulee Region Friday night and Saturday with more wet weather expected through Sunday. La Crosse has no measurable snowfall yet two weeks before Christmas as rain mixes with snow in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Coulee
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Beach resident injured in rear-end collision near haybailer
Marion Woyicki, 50, of Beach, sustained a knee fracture and other injuries when his car struck the rear of a tractor drawn haybailer near Hunter's Bridge around 5:30 p.m. Thursday in fog. He was hospitalized at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. The tractor operator was Price Hilton of Galesville.
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Galesville
Wis
Marion Woyicki
Beach
Hunter’s Bridge
Woyicki
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Price Hilton
Winonan Low Bidder On City Water Main
Carl W. Frank, a Winona plumber, awarded a $7,559.50 contract to install a water main in Evergreen Estates Addition. The low bid was accepted Thursday by the Common Council. Other bidders were Harry Viner of La Crosse, $7,838.20. H. F. Radandt of Eau Claire, $8,027.70. and Pipeline Construction of La Crosse, $9,679.
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Winona
Carl W. Frank
Evergreen Estates
Common Council
Harry Viner
la Crosse
H. F. Radandt
Eau Claire
Nobel Prize Awarded to UNICEF in Oslo Ceremony
The 1965 Nobel peace prize was presented Friday to UNICEF on its 19th anniversary. UNICEF American executive director Henry R. Labouisse received a gold medal and 282 000 Swedish crowns. Other prizes were awarded in Stockholm and Tokyo for physics, literature, chemistry, and medicine.
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Oslo
Norway
Unicef
U.N. Children’s Fund
King Olav V
Henry R. Labouisse
Stockholm
Sweden
Sunitiro Tomonaga
Japan
Tokyo
Julian Schwinger
Harvard University
Richard Feynman
California Institute of Technology
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