Withdrawal proposed as Israel studies U S peace plan
Israel faces pressure over a U S mediation plan for a Jordanian west bank pullback and Jerusalem status while Arab leaders at Rabat press for options from war to political settlement. Beisan Valley rockets target Israeli towns as D.C. businessmen meet Nixon on Arab relations and oil interests.
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Jerusalem
U.S
Israel
Jordan
Wash
Jordan River
West Bank
Abba Eban
Washington
London
State Department
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Eban
Egypt
America
Nixon
John J. McCloy
Chase Manhattan Bank
United States
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan
the Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Kuwait
Libya
Bastogne Remembers Nuts War Word Still Shapes Town
Bastogne Belgium marks the 25th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge with the Nuts Museum, a Nuts Fair, and a Nuts Garage, celebrating Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe’s one word reply to surrender. The town’s square bears his name misspelled, and wax figures retell the famous moment as tourists view a table, field telephone, and German surrender scene. The memorial outside lists Allied and German casualties, while Bastogne remains rebuilt and thriving.
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Hugh A. Mulligan
Bastogne
Belgium
Nuts
Nuts Garage
Ardennes Forest
Place MacAuliffe
Anthony McAuliffe
Father Christmas
Heinrich von Luttwitz
Oswald Butler
327Th
Butler
McAuliffe
Ned Moore
Ned
Moore
Nuesse
Commendation Medal to Navy Officer Richard Armstrong Jr.
Lt. (jg) Richard Armstrong Jr., La Crosse native, received the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a business degree, he served as chief engineer of the USS Madera County LST 905 in the Mekong Delta and completed his three year Navy hitch in February at Great Lakes Illinois. He enlisted in 1966 after postings in Norfolk and Philadelphia and departed the war zone July 1 last year.
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A la Crosseman
Richard Armstrong Jr
Richard Armstrong Sr
State St
Vietnam
Great Lakes
Ill
Armstrong
Navy
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Madera County
South Vietnam
Mekong
Central High School
la Crosse State University
University of Wisconsin
Judge Hansen Seeks Election to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Justice Connor T. Hansen 56 announced at a Milwaukee news conference he will seek election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. A UW Law School graduate, he served as Eau Claire County judge from 1958 before his 1967 appointment to the high court.
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Milwaukee
Connor T. Hansen
Wisconsin Supreme Court
High Court
Hansen
University of Wisconsin Law School
Eau Claire
Supreme Court
Christmas Eve Services Set By Onalaska Church
Onalaska United Methodist Church schedules two Christmas Eve services. At 7 p.m. Rev. Roger Gustafson will speak on Keeping Christmas with youth and cherub choirs directed by Mrs. Clarence Newberry. A candlelight service follows at 11 with Rev. Mr. Gustafson preaching on Stars and Stables. Chancel choir, organist Carol Huggett.
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Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska United Methodist Church
Roger Gustafson
Clarence Newberry
Gustafson
Douglas Huggett
Carol Huggett
Truckers Seek $5 Hour Pay Rise in Talks
CHICAGO AP The nations 450 000 truck drivers seek a five per hour wage increase plus fringe benefits including health and welfare fund boosts in contract talks. Edward Fenner executive director of the Chicago Truck Drivers Union said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters will present the demand January 7 with the current contract due to expire March 31. Fenner said he believes the truckers will win their demands without a strike.
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Chicago
Edward Fenner
Chicago Truck Drivers Union
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Fenner
Radio Highlights Rebroadcast of Aquinas Christmas Concert
On Monday at 6 30 p m WLCX airs a rebroadcast of the Aquinas Christmas concert in a radio highlight segment.
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WLCX
Aquinas
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details
The La Crosse Tribune is published daily with Sunday morning editions at 4th and Cass Streets, La Crosse Wisconsin. It is a division of Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. Single issues cost 1 in-town, $1.40 biweekly by carrier, with mail rates on request.
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W. T. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
la Crosse Tribune
4Th
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
Police Vehicle and Car Collide in Viroqua Intersection
In Viroqua Wisconsin a car driven by Mrs Myrtle Braaten and a Cashton police squad car collided at Main and Decker Streets Saturday afternoon. Braaten stopped for a red light then proceeded when it turned green. The police car reportedly ran the red light, with its siren off, as Alvin Larson transported an injured man to Viroqua hospital. No injuries were reported. Alvin Sandwick was injured in a fall at Cashton.
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Larson
Viroqua Hospital
Cashton
Alvin Sandwick
Tax reform relief bill and social security boosts outlined
Late last week a sweeping tax reform relief bill was announced, going beyond Kennedy era revisions. It phases in by 1973 and includes a 15 percent Social Security rise starting January 1, with Nixon requesting a 10 percent boost later this year. The plan trims the oil and gas depletion allowance from 27 to 22 percent and extends the 5 percent income tax surcharge through June 30, following a prior extension of the Johnson era 10 percent surcharge.
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Congress
Kennedy
Nixon
Three Car Crash Kills Four in Minnesota Weekend
A three car collision near Princeton on Highway 95 early Sunday killed Russell Jenson 20 his wife Maureen 19 and sister in law Mrs Gary Jenson 21. The Jenson brother Gary 24 is hospitalized in critical condition. A third car driven by Arlan J Anderson 18 and a fourth driven by Joyce K Becker 18 were involved. Cheryl Pappas 10 of Duluth died when her sled was struck by a truck lates Saturday and police seek the truck driver.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Princeton
Russell Jenson
Maureen
Gary Jenson
Jenson
Navy
Gary
Zimmerman
Minn
St. Cloud
Jensons
Arlan J. Anderson
Joyce K. Becker
Miss Becker
Charlene Jenson
Cheryl Pappas
Duluth
Schwalke Heads Masonic Lodge In La Crescent
Le Roy Schwalke is the new worshipful master of Morning Star Lodge AF and AM La Crescent. Installed with Schwalke were Everett Harris senior warden Lyle Harris junior warden Ralph M Jones treasurer and Walter Webster secretary. Appointed officers include Donald Fowler senior deacon Robert Darling junior deacon Felix Beranek marshal Wilmer Severson chaplain and David Deschein tyler. Stewards to be installed later. Officiating were Past Masters Irvin Yester installing master and Sid Scoville installing marshal. Following the ceremony the lodge held its annual oyster fest observed for over 25 years by La Crescent Masons.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Leroy Schwalke
Morning Star Lodge
A.F
A.M
Schwalke
Everett Harris
Lyle Harris
Ralph M. Jones
Walter Webster
Donald Fowler
Robert Darling
Felix Beranek
Wilmer Severson
David Deschein
Tyler
Irvin Yester
Sid Scoville
Water Line Rupture Closes Milwau kee Cafe Water Service Restored Temporarily
A water main rupture at 424 Copeland Ave disrupted service to Milwau kee Restaurant. City crews supplied water via a temporary rear line initial Sundays, with repairs under way Monday morning after an outage first noticed at 4 a.m. Sunday.
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Milwaukee
Copeland Ave
Water Department
Oil Seepage From Offshore Wells Closes Santa Barbara Coast
Globs of oil from undersea seepage wash onto about ten miles of coast near Santa Barbara. First reports note the death of several birds and hundreds more oiled as volunteers reopen a bird cleaning station. Geologists say pumps shut down to repair a broken pipeline allowed pressure to build, causing faster seepage. officials say resealing pumps halted the heavy flow.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Pacific
Union Oil Co
IRS Probes Black Panthers Finances in Chicago Papers
Chicago reports say the Internal Revenue Service is examining the Black Panther party finances. The probe, begun months ago, centers on income from the party's newspaper and large monthly totals at national headquarters. Reports note no tax returns have been filed and donations are among cited funds. The IRS declined comment.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
Black Panther Party
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Washington
IRS
The
Panthers
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Panther
Berkeley
Calif
Navy Jet Slams Into Hangar at Miramar Base
A Navy F8 jet crashed into a hangar at Miramar Naval Air Base in San Diego, causing injuries and fatalities. The pilot ejected safely as ambulances ferried the injured through smoke 150 feet overhead. A civilian worker described the crash as the plane hitting the building directly.
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San Diego
Calif
Miramar
Naval Air Base
Mary Moore
Navy
Doctors graft toe joint to thumb in British surgery
A man lost his left thumb to a circular saw and British doctors at Queen Victoria Hospital grafted the top joint of his left big toe to his hand using a microscope to connect blood vessels and nerves. He is now working as a woodworker. In Wisconsin a Vernon County burglary at Hillsboro Piggly Wiggly netted about 2500 in goods including 36 cases of whisky 140 cigarette cartons and 108 pairs of panty hose.
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London
The
Journal of
Bone and Joint Surgery
Queen Victoria Hospital
East Grinstead
Hillsboro
Wis
Vernon County Sheriff's Department
Rock festival flop in Fort Lauderdale becomes box office bust
In Fort Lauderdale at Yankee Stadium, a weekend rock festival organized by Christ Lives in My Business CLIMB aimed to reach teens with a Christian message but sold about 600 tickets from an expected 17,000. The event drew a small crowd despite high hopes from local businessmen.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Yankee Stadium
Births in Rice Lake at Lake Side Hospital
Lake Side Hospital in Rice Lake reports a birth on December 19 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sam R. Farlow of 316 Hatten Ave. Judith K. Tanke, formerly of La Crosse, is noted in connection with the adoption line.
Tax Bill Delays and Veto Threats Shape Holiday Recess
Congress weighs a pocket veto potential with a delay to the second session over a massive tax reform bill raising the personal income tax exemption from 600 to 750. Senate and House leaders push to finish before Christmas as funding resolutions under a 30 January rollover loom and disputes over the Philadelphia plan and foreign aid erupt during a tight year end.
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Congress
Nixon
House
Senate
Scott
White House
Congressional
SEC suspends trading in seven shell stocks in crackdown
The SEC halted trading for ten days in XI Productions, Universal Coverage, Reitz Industries, Consolidated Smelting and Refining and its Michelle Enterprises unit, and Trans-Pacific Enterprises and Development. It plans lawsuits in Los Angeles against Reitz, Universal Coverage, and others, citing lack of adequate information or false, misleading data and noting promotion by a single group.
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Washington (Ap
Securities and Exchange Commission
XI Productions Inc
Beverly Hills
Calif
Universal Coverage Corp
Reitz Industries Inc
Chatsworth
Consolidated Smelting and Refining Corp
Michelle Enterprises, Ltd
Long Beach
Trans-Pacific Enterprises
Trans-Pacific Development Corp
San Francisco
SEC
U.S. District Court
Los Angeles
Rietz Industries
Castro Warns No Jokes About Sugar Harvest
In a cane field Castro warned that joking about the sugar crop would not be tolerated. He pledged to punish saboteurs as Cuba aims for a 10 million ton harvest, citing international volunteers including 200 American youths amid a record target.
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Castro
Miami
Fidel Castro
Christimas
Cuba
Radio Havana
Teachers Vote Strike Authorization At Catholic Schools
New York AP reports lay teachers at Catholic Archdiocese of New York schools approved strike authorization. About 350 teachers unionize, risking disruption to roughly 15,000 students. They seek a one year contract with annual salaries from 6800 to 12800 dollars for primary and secondary teachers.
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New York
Archdiocese of
South St Paul Livestock Prices and Market Report
USDA cattle figures from South St Paul Minnesota show 3,700 cattle and 600 calves traded with slaughter steers and heifers strong to 25 higher, cows up to 50, bulls steady, vealers steady, and feeders scarce. Hog prices up to 28 per hundredweight for 1-3 190-240 lb group, sows and other hogs mixed, poultry others listed for Chicago markets, with mercantile and grain futures notes and potato figures included.
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South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Ex Publisher of Arcadia Paper Dies
Albert H. Gauger 70 of Whitehall Wisconsin a former publisher with a 55 year career died Sunday December 21 at his home He was born December 9 1899 in Marshfield and learned printing at 15 His career included ownership in Greenwood Gleaner Linn Digest Cuba Tribune Arcadia News and Arcadia Leader He published the News Leader for 23 years later helped his son at Whitehall Times He is survived by his widow son two daughters two sisters eight grandchildren and one great grandchild Services Wednesday at Our Savior s Lutheran Church with burial at Lincoln Cemetery
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Whitehall
Wis
Albert H. Gauger
Mr. Gauger
Marshfield
Ernest Gauger
Greenwood
Gleaner
Elsie Andrews
Kansas
Gauger
Linn Digest
Cuba
Kan
Robert
Whitehall Times
C. G
Virginia) Rein
St. Paul
L. F
Betty) Barry
Silver Springs
Sam Zeidler
Harry Ebbe
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Clifford Rutland
Morgenthau Resigns As U S Attorney
New York AP describes Robert M. Morgenthau resigning as U S attorney for the Southern District of New York effective January 15. He cited inability to function with full effect after President Nixon indicated replacement. Whitney North Seymour Jr., former New York State Senator, to replace him.
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New York
Robert M. Morgenthau
U.S
Morgenthau
Nixon
White House
New York State
Whitney North Seymour Jr
Two Injured in Blair Area Head-On Crash
In Blair region, a head-on collision on Highway 53 about 2:30 p.m. Sunday left two people injured. Susan Goodruff, 17, of Onalaska, was treated at Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall for facial and head cuts. In the other vehicle, Ralph H. Jurjens Jr., 23, of La Crosse, and Mrs. Harold P. Jormstad, 48, of Osseo, were passengers. The Jurjens car was passing a truck when it struck Jormstad’s auto head on, and both cars were a total loss.
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Blair
Wis
Tri-County
Whitehall
Susan Goodruff
Stock Quotations From The Marshall Co
Inter dealer prices as of 9 00 a m shown for National and Local and Regional listings. Quotes cover transport, fabrication, electrical and other companies with bid and asked ranges. Prices reflect approximate markups and exclude retail commissions.
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Marshall CO. National
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Co. W. Transport
la Crosse Cooler Co
Mutual Funds
Boston Fund
Chem. Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal
Eberstadt
Fidelity Fund
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Department of Labor
Agency For International Development
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D-Mont
John W. McCormack
Kevin James
James R. Kennedy
S. 20Th St
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Idaho
Arcadia Paper
Blair Region
By Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Fabri-Tek, Inc
First Bank Sys
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
Gyrodyne
Howell Instrum
McQuay, Inc
Moore’s Seafood
Nekoosa Edw
Roanwell
Wallace Business
Warner Elec. Br
Werner Cont
Wis. Power & L
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
Alcoa
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Continental Can
Continental Corp
Eastman Kodak
General Dynamics
General Electric
General Instrum
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General _Igaenere
Ire
Great Northern Ry
Gulf Oil
G. Heileman Brewing A
International Harvester
Inter
Jim Walter
Kresse
Marcora Mining
Wit Mobil
Inansante Chemical
Nail Cash Register
Mgic Va Northern Pacific
Northern States
Mu J Northwest Bancorp Olin Industries
Pyrell Co
RCA
Raytheon
Seere Roebuck
Ry Rand
Stender Oil
Standard Oil
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Wift
Texaco
TransAmerica
U.S. Steel
Universal Oi
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Woolworth
Dow Jones Avera Industrials
Lee Enterprises
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