South Viets Begin Drive In Cambodia
Forty U S helicopters landed 1500 South Vietnamese troops in Cambodia's Par rot s Beak area for a new push against North Vietnamese forces. The operation aims to trap a sapper battalion disrupt communications find supply caches and slow infiltration toward South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Saigon
Parrot’s Beak
Cambodia
Svay Rieng
Phnom Penh-Saigon
Kompong Trach
South Vietnam
Minh
Saigon-Phnom Penh
Rockets Kill Two Israelis as Arab Attacks Continue
Arab guerrillas and Israeli forces clash on two fronts as police search Arab villages for terrorists who fired rockets into Petah Tikvah killing a child and a woman and wounding twenty others. A separate strike from Syria hit targets near the Golan Heights and Zarit near Lebanon. Defense Minister Dayan condemned the attacks saying rockets could reach 14 miles and noting possible cross border involvement from Jordan.
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Tel Aviv
Syria
Golan Heights
Petah Tikvah
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Jordan
West Bank
Jordan River
Israel
Doyle weighs challenge to La Farge dam
U S District Judge James E Doyle considers Sierra Club bid for a preliminary injunction blocking Army Corps of Engineers Kickapoo River flood dam near La Farge Wisconsin The suit argues excess of authorization and NEPA violations The government cites potential delays and cost impact while locals seek co defendant status Doyle to rule later this week
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Madison, Wis
Sierra Club
Army
U.S. District Court
James E. Doyle
Conservation
la Farge
Doyle
The
Conservation Club
U.S
Corps
U.S. Atty
John O. Olson
Olson
Vernon County
Viola
Picketing Angers But Elementary School Cornerstone Set
Black River Falls Wisconsin officials announce the cornerstone laying of the new elementary school will occur Friday at 10 30 a m despite a picket by the Contract Laborers Union. Superintendent M C Schmallenberg confirms the ceremony proceeds as planned.
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Black River Falls
Wis
M. C. Schmallenberg
Free Flights Offered At Prairie Du Chien Airport
Prairie du Chien officials and the Chamber of Commerce sponsor a Saturday open house July 10 for Mississippi Valley Airlines of La Crosse. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. people may try a flight to preview the 16 passenger plane as Prairie du Chien joins the Minneapolis Winona La Crosse Janesville and Chicago route beginning July 15.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Mississippi Valley Airlines of
la Crosse
Chamber of Commerce
Prairie du
Prairie du Chien Will Become A Stop On the Regular Minneapolis, Winona
Janesville
Chicago
Storms Bat Whitewater Wisconsin and Chicago Area Damage
Severe thunderstorms swept Wisconsin injuring none but caused power outages, downed lines, and property damage across cities including Milwaukee and Madison. A funnel cloud near Lancaster did not touch down, a possible tornado struck near Wisconsin Rapids, and a barn fire in Washington County destroyed cattle and hay. In Chicago heavy winds toppled windows and toppled a chimney injuring a child, with widespread transit disruption and flood effects.
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Wisconsin
Lancaster
Grant County
Jtwo
Madison
Park Street
Milton Abel
Washington County
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Mather
Black River Falls
Wisconsin Rapids
Green Bay
Superior
Lone Rock
Chicago
Weather Outlook for Lacrosse and Nearby Regions
Fair and cooler conditions with lower humidity tonight. Friday brings another pleasant day with highs near 80 degrees in Wisconsin and variable clouds with cooler air and a slight thunderstorm chance near the southern Minnesota border. Iowa section is missing.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Jury To Hear Rape Case In Circuit Court
In Viroqua Wisconsin a jury is set for July 14 to hear forcible rape charges against Jerald Oliver 24 and David Long 17 both of Viola. Judge Peter Pappas will preside. The alleged crime occurred in Harmony in April. Oliver and Long are free on 15000 bonds.
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Viroqua
Wis
Jerald Oliver
David Long
Viola
Circuit Court
Peter Pappas
Morris Moon
Harmony
Madison
Oliver
Births in Illinois and Minnesota reported from local hospitals
iLa Crosse St Francis Hospital July 6 two births. A daughter to Bernard Niedercorn and wife of R. 3 iLa Crosse. A son to Allan P Stoker and Geneveva R Bottjer of New Albin Iowa. Nancy Jo Humke listed with Francis J. Kressin at 513 Cass St Apt 5. Tweeten Memorial Hospital Spring Grove Minnesota June 30 a son to Richard A Johnson and Norma Grabau of Harmony Minnesota.
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Bernard Niedercorn
iLa Crosse
Patricia A. Arnold
Allan P. Stoker
New Albin
Iowa
Geneveva R. Bottjer
Francis J. Kressin
Cass St
Apt
Nancy Jo Humke
Tweeten Memorial Hospital
Richard A. Johnson
Harmony,Minn
Norma Grabau
Ex Mayor Named Prairie Alderman
Alfred W. Winter, former Prairie du Chien mayor 1946 to 1948, was named 10th Ward alderman to fill the unexpired term of Robert Dillman who resigned after moving from the ward. The council approved downtown parking meters and directed a portion of meter funds for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Alfred W. Winter
10Th Ward
Robert Dillman
Viroqua Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Fredrick A. Widner and Carol L. McGarry both of Viroqua seek a marriage license. Alan E. Nelson of Viroqua and Kathryn J. Slack of Ferryville apply together. William H. Heyser of San Francisco and Charlene M. Anderson of San Francisco apply for a license.
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Fredrick A. Widner
Carol L. McGarry
Alan E. Nelson
Viroqua
Kathryn J. Slack
Ferryville
William H. Heyser
Haight St
San Francisco
Calif
Charlene M. Anderson
8Th St
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