Truman Dies at 88 End of an Era in U.S. History
Kansas City AP Harry S Truman the 33rd president died at 7 50 a m CST after battling lung congestion and cardiovascular illness He led the nation through the postwar era ordered the atomic bomb and the Korean War years He and wife Bess Truman lived in Independence Missouri Funeral set for Thursday at 3 p m CST at the Harry S Truman Memorial Library Nixon proclaimed a national day of mourning and half staff flags for 30 days Johnson called him a 20th century giant and Truman's death ends the era of WWII leaders See TRUMAN P 2
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Hechler
New York
Aldrich
Key West
Fla
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Jonathan Daniels
Truman Remembered as Common Man Who Shaped History
Eyewitness tributes flow from Nixon Agnew Johnson and others praising Harry S Truman for decisive leadership during postwar peril. Noted figures recall his humility and courage, while public honors mark his enduring influence on foreign policy and the free world.
Winonan Charged With Murder In La Crosse Shooting
Randall Luke, 28, of Winona was charged with first degree murder for the Sunday shooting death of John Fitzpatrick, 26, a UW La Crosse senior and county parks employee. The incident occurred in the Hoffman House parking lot. Luke’s arraignments and bond, plus co-defendants and witness issues, are outlined with hospital and police reports.
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Winneshiek Road
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Roraff
Charles Goerdt
North Side
Bruce E. Brooks
N. 24Th St
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Dale R. Johnson
Mankato Ave
Winona Technical Institute
Brooks
Johnson
Brook
Stanley Beranek
Midway Motor Lodge
James Kloety
Hoffman
Benjamin H. Amunson
Kloety
Minnesota
Weather outlook: mixed precipitation and cold temps
Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow Tuesday night and a low near 17. Wednesday brings cloudy but warmer skies with some snow possibly mixed with rain and a high in the upper 30s. Tuesday night and Wednesday carry 30 to 40 percent precipitation chances. Thursday may bring rain or snow with a low in the upper 30s. Wind 5 to 15 mph.
Christmas grief after La Crosse Chicago plane crash
A La Crosse family recalls Christmas grief after a Chicago plane crash last week that killed three former residents. Two Wisconsin servicemen aboard were hospitalized but alive. Tributes and reflections mix with holiday memories as the city awaits more details.
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