Skin bank planned in Milwaukee to aid burn victims
Plans announced by Tripoli Shrine Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital seek to establish a skin bank using skin from the recently dead to aid burn patients. The Masonic order has donated 2800 dollars for equipment and has pledged to educate the public on donating skin after death. St. Mary's Burn Center will conduct the medical work as donor skin remains scarce.
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Vietnam War Fronts Brace for Winter Offensive
The article assesses looming actions from the DMZ to Saigon, noting fortified fronts, large supply hubs, and mixed forces. It cites Lt. Gen. Melvin Zais and U.S. and Vietnamese units deploying patrols, sensors, and militia to deter incursions while questioning whether South Vietnamese troops can sustain border defense without long-term support.
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Middleton paper sold to Dane County News publisher
Madison AP reports Middleton Times-Tribune sold to William A. Griffith of Black Earth, publisher of the Dane County News. Griffith says he will take over publication Thursday and the first issue under his ownership will be published January 8. The Middleton paper was purchased from Mr and Mrs Paul J Gaylor of Madison.
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Abrams Suffering From Pneumonia In Vietnam War
Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, commander of U S forces in Vietnam, is hospitalized outside Saigon with pneumonia believed to be pleurisy. At 55, he shows progressive improvement and chest pains have subsided, though he will remain in hospital for several days.
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Young River Falls Senior Challenges Rep Thomson in 1970 Bid
Ted Fetting a 22 year old River Falls State University senior and Vietnam veteran aims at the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep Vernon Thomson of Richland Center for Wisconsin 3rd District in 1970. He cites Thomson as out of touch with youth and vows to win over young voters.
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Past Decade Temperatures Near Normal in La Crosse
Meteorologist Finn Johnson reports La Crosse over the past decade averaged 46.1 degrees, slightly below normal, with the warmest month July 1964 at 76.3 and the coldest January 1963 at 6.3. The decade was drier than normal, and winter snowfall varied widely, while upcoming days forecast light snow and temperatures around the mid 20s after a 15 degree low.
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La Crosse Area Weather Forecast and Temperatures
La Crosse and vicinity expect occasional snow flurries with a low around 15 tonight and a high in the mid 20s on Thursday. Wisconsin sees light snow flurries statewide with little temperature change. Minnesota reports scattered light snow tonight and Thursday with minor warmth in the southwest. Iowa features variable cloudiness. Five day temperatures trend near normal with 27/10 as La Crosse normals. Precipitation about two tenths of an inch. shipments within 150 miles should guard perishables with minimums of five to ten degrees. Sunrise Thursday 7 39 a.m. Sunset 4 38 p.m. Moon Last Quarter. Degree days total 2847, near last year and normals.
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La Crosse Flood Stage Report
The La Crosse area reports flood stage at 24 hour level with the stage at 528 and a daily change of 0.1, indicating a mild rise. No additional context or dates are provided in the fragment.
My Lai Case Two Sgt Mitchell Ordered Court Martial
Fort Hood Texas AP A second My Lai related trial gets under way as S Sgt David Mitchell faces court martial on assault with intent to commit murder over an alleged March 1968 shooting of about 30 Vietnamese civilians in Song My village Quang Ngai Province Vietnam. Mitchell remains free pending trial as Gen John K. Boles Jr orders proceedings while Calley’s premeditated murder case looms at Fort Benning.
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Eastern Valleys Flooded After Three Days Of Rain
Torrents from melting snow swept streams and rivers over their banks forcing hundreds to flee in Virginia West Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky Three dead reported in Tennessee evacuations of about 200 along the Cumberland River heavy rains caused isolation of Lee County Virginia and prompted dike building and sandbag barriers Clinch River reached record levels with Clinchport Va flooding streets over six feet deep
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