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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1968

Page

8

Johnson vows UN action over Pueblo seizure in Korea

President Johnson denounces the Pueblo capture as an act of piracy and says the U N Security Council will be urged to secure the ship and crew. He notes U S forces in Vietnam remain, while a Pacific task force including Enterprise and Truxtun vessels tightens readiness. He appeals for world pressure on North Korea and a peaceful solution.

Foreign Relations Committee Johnson Enterprise South Korea Japan Okinawa Security Council of the U.N North Korea U.S Vietnam

Group Forms To Push Bussing Of Students

A Catholic Protestant group in La Crosse plans a campaign for school bus service for 800 junior and senior high students who walk due to recent budget cuts. Members say 500 public and 300 Aquinas students are affected and will petition the Common Council and the Board of Education to restore bus service citing health hardship and the 1967 state referendum.

la Crosse S. 6Th St Donna Murphy S. 8Th St Lester Grimm George St Parents Common Council la Crosse City Board of Education

Ex City Man Named Missoula Junior Chamber Young Man of Year

James F E Burgess 31 formerly of La Crosse named the Junior Chamber of Commerce Missoula Young Man of the Year for leadership and civic work. Burgess, production manager of the Missoulian Sentinel, organized the Ambassadors of the Missoula Chamber and served with Rotary, United Givers Drive, and the Missoula Vocational Technical Center. He is a UW Wisconsin and Wayland Academy alumnus and Air Force veteran. He and his wife Catherine Qualey of Geneva Illinois have four children.

James FE. Burgess la Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce of Missoula Mint W. T. Burgess Dakota, Minn Burgess Missoulian Catherine Qualey Geneva Ill

Chamber Dinner Set for La Crosse Centenary Celebration

Nearly 1,100 reservations are expected for the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce centennial dinner on February 6. Morey Amsterdam will speak and La Crosse’s Man of the Year will be named at the event in the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium.

Greater la Crosse

Rehearsals Moved to Power Co Building and Board Race Grows

La Crosse Symphony rehearsals on Jan 29 and Feb 5 shift to Northern States Power building at 15th and Green Bay Streets with musicians asked to bring stands. In school board race 11 candidates filed for nine seats as incumbents Dr. Robert R. Rasmus Rev. Roland Schwandt and Milton Hoglund seek reelection.

la Crosse Central High School Northern States Power Co 15Th and Green Bay Sts

Ex-City Boy Sues for 100000 Over Eye Injury in School Lab

In La Crosse Circuit Court Roger Ping, 13, and his father Ray Ping sue 13-year-old classmate Andrew Hayes 13 and officials Orville Brault and the State Universities Board of Regents for 100000 for the boy and 10000 for medical expenses. The claim stems from Feb. 23, 1967, at Campus School where Pick Up Stix allegedly caused a sharp stick to injure Ping's eye during a mathematics lab.

la Crosse Roger Ping Ray E. Ping Jr N. 23Rd St Palatine, Ill Ping Andrew Hayes Main St la Crosse State University Asst Orville E. Brault Starlite State Universities Board of Regents Brault

Hazardous driving weather in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Wisconsin faces hazardous driving tonight with snow in the north and central zones and mixed precip in the south. Snow totals of two to four inches possible with continued snow through Sunday. Minnesota shows warnings south with 1 to 4 inches possible south tonight and lingering into Sunday. Iowa mostly cloudy with light snow or freezing drizzle and colder tonight. Degree days reported 30 with totals near 4,129 versus last year 4,010 and normal 4,143.

Wisconsin Central Minnesota Iowa

Meeting On Seed Law Changes Set At Independence

Trempealeau County Farm Agent announces a series of meetings across Wisconsin on seed law changes. The Independence session at Club Midway on Monday Jan 29 at 6 30 p m will host UW agronomists Leon Wrage Charles Krueger and E A Brickbauer.

Whitehall Wis Trempealeau County Wisconsin Club Midway Independence Club Oasis Sparta University of Wisconsin Agronomists Leon Wrage Charles Krueger E. A. Brickbauer

Wisconsin to Eliminate Late Night Work Restrictions for Women

Wisconsin moves to equalize women and men in shift hours starting Feb 1 by ending the 1 am to 6 am and midnight to 1 am limits for factory, bakery, and laundry workers. The 8 hour night shift cap remains, but office workers may log unlimited hours with overtime pay.

Madison Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations

Hearing Set To Reopen Probe Into Fatal Beating

Fond du Lac Wisconsin A county judge set a Tuesday hearing to clear legal questions for recalling the grand jury over the death of Chicago man Herbert L McKinney. He was found beaten and shot last September in a farm field near Kekeskum. Dist Atty Semenas petitioned to impanel a grand jury after police failed to produce sufficient evidence for a warrant.

Fond DU Lac Hazen W. McEssy Chicago McEssy Herbert L. McKinney Kewaskum Dist. Atty Alexander P. Semenas

Sparta Municipal Court Drunk Driving and Traffic Fines

Records from Sparta Wisconsin list Harold Streeton 19 of 604 Monroe St fined $104.14 for drunk driving. John W Hoag Warrens fined $10 for failure to have a vehicle under control. Gerald Schroeder 22 Norwalk fined $14.14. Nancy Krei­bich La Crosse fined $15. Robert Stark 20 Elm Grove fined $19.14. John Gregory 520 May St Sparta fined $9.14 for drunk. Robert Darby 21 McCoy Job Corps Center fined $14.14 for disorderly conduct. Larry Adams 25 fined $19.14 for imprudent speed.

Municipal Court Sparta Wis Harold R. Streeton Monroe St Henry Poff Warrens John W. Hoag Gerald L. Schroeder Norwalk Nancy Kreibich la Crosse Robert G. Stark Elm Grove John Gregory May St Robert W. Darby McCoy Job Corps Center Larry Adams

Illness Sends Mrs Janeiro To Lutheran Hospital

Mrs. Rob ert Janeiro age 20 of 2002 Vine Street was taken ill at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Jay Street and rushed to Lutheran Hospital for treatment.

Robert Janeiro Vine St 5Th Avenue Jay Street Lutheran Hospital

Fire reports in La Crosse area prompts minor damage

January 26 reports list two incidents. A compressor motor fire at 957 Hood Street caused motor damage. A fire in an REA Express truck at Avon and St Andrew Streets caused minor damage.

la Crosse Ellis Nimocks Hood St Avon and St. Andrew Streets REA

Judgments Filed Against Local Shoppers In Small Claims

Judgments entered against Mrs. Sherry R. Evenson of Holmen and Fred Amme of 117 North 10th Street. Evenson owes 128.99 to Garvalia China Shop while Amme owes 25.84 in related claims at 116 South Fifth Avenue.

Garvalia China Shop S. 5Th Ave Sherry R. Evenson Holmen Fred Amme N. 10Th St

Roads Slippery In Entire Area

Rain and sleet froze on area highways in Sparta Wisconsin making driving hazardous. Monroe County crews dumped 24 000 28 000 pounds of salt on U S Highway 16 and over 60 000 pounds on Interstate 90 before midnight. Four accidents occurred with no serious injuries. Hazardous driving conditions prevail in the Tri State area.

Sparta Wis Leo Friske Monroe County Highway Department U.S. Highway 16 Dave Ellingson Tri-State

Basketball players cut feet on broken bottle in locker room

Two Wausau High School B squad players, John Piper and David Pierage both 16, stepped on a broken pop bottle in the locker room at Central High School Friday night. City police took them to Lutheran Hospital at 7 49 p m for treatment. Both were released after treatment.

Wausau High School Central High School John Piper David Pierage Lutheran Hospital

Marines Escape North Vietnamese Captivity in Jungle Breakout

Two U.S. Marines Steven D. Nelson and Michael R. Roha escaped after two weeks as captives near Da Nang. They crawled through the jungle barefoot, reached a Marine base Tuesday, and returned home to duty. Nelson’s family had been told he was killed but later learned he was safe.

John Lengel DA Nang Vietnam U.S Steven D. Nelson Elkhart Ind Lance Michael Robert Roha National City Calif United States Roha Nelson Chua Luu NVA 5Th Marine Regiment Steve Willard Gene Mike

Viet Cong Ambush Near Capital Center Hurls Rockets

Viet Cong guerrillas attacked a government police ambush on the southwestern edge of the capital. About 30 combat policemen were targeted as rockets exploded, killing five, wounding five, and badly damaging a police station near the main American communications center for South Vietnam.

Pueblo incident prompts UN action call

U N members hear that the Pueblo and its 83 crew may require immediate UN action to stop North Korea’s armed transgressions. Goldberg argues for a collective self defense option as preferable to other remedies. He notes the Pueblo was beyond North Korea’s 12 mile limit before North Korean boats moved her into Wonsan harbor. Morozov challenges the map showing to mislead the council.

Pueblo North Korea Republic of Korea Goldberg Wonsan Harbor Morozov

Births at Lutheran and St Francis Hospitals

At Lutheran Hospital several births include a daughter for Daniel R. Schmaltz and wife on Mill Street West Salem. a daughter for Kenneth A. Thompson and wife of Onalaska. a son for Donald R. Parmenter and wife. a daughter for Gerald Bishofsky and wife. a son for Melvin E. Haefs and wife of La Crescent. At St Francis Hospital a daughter for Michael Betts and wife. a list of other newborns includes Cozette Olson and Patricia Shuda with parental names.

Joan L. Hansen Daniel G. Maas Onalaska Ave Patricia J. Shuda

Incumbent Files For County Board From Campbell

David Zlaticky of 418 Hinkley Road, La Crosse County Board supervisor for the 25th District, filed Friday for re election. The 25th District covers the Town of Campbell. Robert A Schultz of 146 Schultz Drive had filed earlier in the 21 5th District. The election is April 2 with a March 5 primary in districts with three or more candidates. Filings close Tuesday. So far only one primary has developed in the supervisor contests. In the 6th District in La Crosse city incumbent C E Christopher opposes Albert P Meier of 1354 Thompson Street and Virgil M Clark of 2115 S 17th Street. No candidate has yet filed from the 24th District which covers the Town of Onalaska now represented by Town Chairman Frank Hauser.

David Zlaticky Hinkley Road la Crosse County Campbell Robert A. Schultz Schultz la Crosse C. E. Christopher Albert P. Meier Thompson St Virgil M. Clark S. 17Th St Onalaska Frank Hauser

One O'Brien Cleared in Tavern Fracas Case

Samuel E. O'Brien, 19, of Taylor, had charges of battery disorderly conduct and criminal destruction of property dismissed after an investigation showed he stayed in the car and did not join his brothers and cousins in a Paradise Inn Tavern fracas near Tomah on Jan 22. Kell O'Brien Robert and Lindsey still face all charges. Harold Bender and wife were harassed and Bender injured in the same incident.

Sparta Wis Samuel E. O’brien Taylor Monroe County James W Rice Donald L. Goodman Goodman Samuel O’briens Black River Falls Paradise Inn Tavern Tomah Jan Kell and O’brien Robert Lindsey

Vandals Smash 1200 In Windows At LCU Scene

Vandals broke 1200 worth of windows in the La Crosse State University science building on Friday night. Custodian Richard Charles told city police he heard glass breaking and found eight 30 by 40 inch first floor windows shattered, each valued at 150 dollars, likely by rocks.

la Crosse State University Science Richard Charles

Milwaukees 16 Year Old Shoplifter Caught At Store

A 16 year old Milwaukee girl was stopped Friday afternoon trying to steal a 38 cent jar of peanut butter at National Food Store, 510 Cass Street. She was turned over to juvenile authorities, La Crosse police said Saturday.

Milwaukee National Food Store Cass St la Crosse

Silk Cocoon Yields Vast Silk Fiber Lengths

The cocoon of a silkworm contains between 500 and 1,300 yards of silk fiber.

River readings flood stage and shipper forecast posted

La Crosse river readings show flood stage with 24 hour changes and sunrise and sunset times. Shippers forecast warns to protect perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse with minimum temps up to 6 p.m. North 15 West 20 East and South 25.

LA Crosse

Duplicate bridge results from the VFW Tuesday

North South pair Bonnie Merchewitz and John Vollmer scored 79 while Mr and Mrs Wig De Moville 6712 and Alfred Knorr with Larry Schrainer 6642 finished behind. East West teams Michael Levenstein and Martin Glenz 7742 Betty Sartz and Esther Hines 6612 Mildred Taylor and Dale Klzing 6442 also competed.

VFW Bonnie Merchlewitz John Vollmer Wig de Moville Alfred Knorr Larry Schrauner Michael Levenstein Martin Glenz Betty Sartz Esther Hines Mildred Taylor Dale Klinzing

Color Perception Ranges From 150 to 100000 Variations

The article notes the average observer discerns about 150 colors while a trained expert can identify around 100000 color variations and shades.

Probation Revoked for Youth Awaiting Sentence

A La Crosse youth, 19, Roger Hagen of 1314 Mississippi Street, had his probation revoked after failing to cooperate and leaving the state. Convicted March 13 on burglary forgery and theft, he will be appointed a court lawyer and the case was continued to Monday for counsel before sentencing. Hagen remains jailed until then.

la Crosse Roger Hagen Mississippi St Leonard F. Roraff Richard McCormick Hagen McCormick Iowa California Roroff Roraff

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