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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1968
Page
2
Snow sleet and freezing rain blanketed regions from Georgia to the Great Lakes and New England causing school closings from Illinois to Georgia. Power outages affected tens of thousands across five states as highways froze and airports faced delays and closures.
A Tennessee jail blaze in Rhea County at Dayton killed three inmates and a homeless man and injured others while a fire at a three room frame home near Zebulon North Carolina killed a great grandmother and four grandchildren. Two Long Island fires claimed eight lives and Boston apartment blazes killed two children.
Snowbound Europe drags on with hundreds stranded in eastern Turkey as multiple main highways close due to heavy snowfall. Istanbul endures a thick snow blanket and its international airport shutdown while a Black Sea storm tears roofs and power lines, causing one death.
Mike Kasperak, whose transplanted heart remains functioning, stayed in critical condition after an emergency gall bladder operation at Stanford University Medical Center. The team led by Dr. Norman E. Shumway removed the enlarged gall bladder and cleared the bile duct, following prior liver and organ-complication setbacks.
Funeral services are planned for Tuesday for Fond du Lac County Probate Judge R. W. Ashton 51 who died after injuries from a fall at an Oshkosh hospital. Ashton served as probate judge in Fond du Lac.
Jan. 15 12:36 am Janet Weise 25 of 511 Charles St to St Francis Hospital illness. Jan. 14 8:17 pm Mrs Robert Patterson 35 of 1718 Hagar St to Grandview Hospital illness. Jan. 14 6:45 am Laurel Davis 18 Hutchison Hall La Crosse State University to Grandview Hospital by squad car. Jan. 13 10:06 pm Debra Hahn 11 of 520 St Andrew St by squad car from home to Grandview Hospital after skating accident at Copeland Park. Jan. 13 12:08 pm Sharon Matson 14 of 3261 S 33rd St to St Francis Hospital illness.
Five 17 year old boys from La Crosse were arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing two cartons of cigarettes from Clark Service 100 at 2408 South Ave. Three were arrested soon after. the remaining two were detained later that day.
BELOIT AP Army Specialist Four Edwin F. Brown of Beloit was killed in action in Vietnam. He was 22, sent to Vietnam in July, and served as a radioman with the 196th Light Infantry. His wife Cheryl and infant daughter and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown live in Beloit.
Miss Trowbridge joined the LCU faculty in 1918 after earning her masters at Wisconsin. She retired in 1954 after 36 years teaching and had a dormitory at La Crosse State University named for her in 1959. She studied at Oxford and Illinois. survivor: adopted son Charles of Lodi, California.
Daniel Lord reported to city police at 2:20 a.m. Monday that a $49 General Electric eight transistor radio was stolen from his parked car at Front and King Streets while he was at work.
Arthur Melby reported to city police Sunday that fifteen beaver traps valued at 30 dollars were stolen from the rear of his car Friday night near 4th and Cass Streets. The incident was logged at about 5 30 p.m.
Article explains 1968 revisions creating a 60 day reserve on top of the original 90 hospital days. It defines spells of illness, eligibility for renewed care after 60 days away, and who qualifies by Social Security or railroad retirement. Includes changes on physician charges, durable medical equipment, and admission proof.
The Supreme Court agreed to rule whether states may bar new residents from welfare. Forty one states have residency rules. Connecticut challenged after Vivian Thompson, an unmarried 19 year old from Massachusetts, was denied benefits in Hartford. The court also addressed cases on tuition grants for private schools, school texts to parochial pupils, police ID, minimum wage for state workers, roadblocks, and other civil rights matters.
National and Local quotes compiled about 9:00 a.m. from the National Association of Securities Dealers and local sources list bid and ask ranges for several funds and companies. Prices exclude retail markup or commissions and reflect approximate market levels as of the stated time.
Congress returns amid debates on a record defense and social budget, a proposed 10 percent income surtax, and shifting tax tactics. A federal crime bill to protect minority rights faces Senate resistance, while ethics codes push for outside financial disclosures.
The Aquinas High School library reported a $20 theft to police. Officers were notified at 9 40 a m Saturday and began an investigation Monday.
On January 14 at 9 37 p m Mrs Henry Leibl Sr of R 2 Holmen was taken to St Francis Hospital after an incident. The report notes the location and timing of the transport by ambulance or medical team.
North Vietnam reports a MiG 21 shot down a U S Air Force F 105 Thunderchief during a strike on Yen Bai airfield 78 miles northwest of Hanoi. The pilot is missing and the raid caped weather prevented damage assessment. The article notes U S losses in combat and broader air operations.
President Thieu said the Communists started the war and must bear the burden for de escalation. He accused Hanoi of no softer stance on four points and warned that after a reasonable period, heavier pressure would be used. He defended bombing North Vietnam, allowed hot pursuit into Cambodia, and criticized allies who he said focused on peace efforts instead of Vietnam’s government leading.
A La Crosse man facing city police charges of dis orderly conduct after peeping through a window in the 1100 block of Charles Street. He was placed in county jail.
Mrs Emma Gold smith reported a $24 car battery stolen from her vehicle at 12 36 p m Saturday in the Bernard Burcum area. The owner listed 1008 Vine St and the suspect remains unknown. Local police investigated the incident.
Radio highlights announce WLCX Monday at 7 p m Vox Pop featuring Gordon Bahr audio visual coordinator at Central High School. He speaks on audio visual demonstration this week at Central.
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