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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
1
The Viet Cong killed one American, destroyed three planes and damaged three more at Da Nang air base in a hit and run raid. U.S. forces struck North Vietnam as more Marines were landed at Qui Nhon for security and combat support.
Wisconsin Assembly opens debate on an 822.5 million dollar budget bill with 17 amendments stalling fast passage as lawmakers confront a lack of new appropriations and a March deadline. Democrats hold a 52-48 edge, and the chamber considers a branch banking measure later.
The State Department of Public Instruction seeks a director of education resource in Madison. The position offers at least $17,000 and requires a doctorate or a mix of graduate training and research along with related experience.
American columnist and novelist Robert Ruark died in Middlesex hospital London after an internal bleeding failed to respond to treatment. He lived abroad with homes in London and Spain and wrote on Africa, authoring Uhuru and Something of Value. He was born in Wilmington North Carolina and married Virginia Webb in 1938.
Senate leaders submitted recommendations for a permanent bipartisan ethics panel as Reynolds Johnson policy ties surfaced. Three senators from each party named to the new watchdog panel, with full announcement delayed until the Baker probe ends.
A Continental Airlines 707 broke into three sections on landing at Municipal Airport amid rain. Four people were injured of 60 passengers and 6 crew on a Los Angeles to Kansas City flight. Passengers evacuated calmly via emergency doors as the plane tore through a fence and into a Missouri River dike. Two Air Force chaplains praised the crew and noted no fire after the crash.
A vintage circus train travels 110 miles from Baraboo to Milwaukee to launch the five day Fourth of July celebration. Engine 4960 pulls 16 cars with 40 carved wagons from 1897. 125 dignitaries ride in three coaches as 500000 spectators await the parade featuring elephants camels and Ringling performers.
Antonio J. Taylor, LBJ’s brother in law, tours four Latin American nations as a $75 a day consultant for the Agency for International Development. He surveys prospects for a regional Latin American program in handicraft and artisan goods for export. Taylor runs an arts and crafts store in Santa Fe, New Mexico and has broad Latin American business ties. He visits Ecuador Peru Bolivia and Guatemala on this assignment.
Edward L. Williams, 40, reportedly told officers he voted twice for President Johnson, using a different name the second time. He said skipping earlier elections led him to cast a second ballot, and police note he is a restaurant maintenance man from Los Angeles.
The La Crosse Redevelopment Authority approved the Harbor View Plaza urban renewal plan in the Front Street area. The project would cost about $2.43 million net, with funding primarily from federal sources and a city share of about $608,700.
A state resource plan to flood Kickapoo Valley from Waureka to La Farge with an 80 foot water depth is rumored. Officials confirm preliminary sketches for a much larger La Farge reservoir and a 20 million dollar dam while flood control and redevelopment schemes are debated by local and federal agencies.
Col Paul Craig assumed duties as commander of Camp McCoy Wisconsin on July 1 succeeding Col Havilland A N Connolly. His career spans National Guard service 1934, ROTC 1946, combat in World War II, Korea postings in Europe and Japan with multiple commands and decorations including the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge. He and his wife Marian L Weaver reside locally.
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