U.S. Students Accused of Smuggling Anti-Soviet Lit
Pravda reports two American students identified as James Kratzer and Larry Watson, affiliated with a Stanford University program in Vienna, were caught near Brest on the Soviet Polish border smuggling anti-Soviet literature from the Chinese Embassy and Russian icons. The U.S. Embassy said it knew nothing and is investigating.
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Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Brest
James Kratzer
Larry Watson
Stanford University
Vienna
U.S
Kratzer
William Everson
Palo Alto
Calif
James Howard Kratzer
Davis
Larry Robert Watson
Northridge
Chinese Embassy propaganda and Soviet trial news
The party paper praised Chinese anti-Soviet propaganda and noted the embassy’s stance. In Moscow, Nicolas Brooks Sokolov pleaded guilty to anti-Soviet activity and faces up to seven years. Pravda described the seizure of religious icons and propaganda at the Chinese embassy linked to Kratzer and Everson, with Stanford and UCLA students named.
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Nicolas Brooks Sokolov
Moscow
Sokolov
Soviet Union
NTS
Pravada
Youth fatally shoots self? accidental at range
A 19 year old from La Crosse, Donald Larson of 1332 Kane Street, was treated for a stomach wound after a dog jumped on him while target shooting at the Hixon Forest rifle range. He told police a bite on his ankle preceded the discharge of his 22 caliber rifle. He drove home and his mother took him to Lutheran Hospital.
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la Crosse
Hixon Forest
Donald Larson
Kane St
Lutheran Hospital
Larson
Two State Road Deaths Raise Wisconsin Toll
A Brown County farm youth and an elderly Park Falls man died in separate accidents, lifting Wisconsin 1968 traffic deaths to 565. Jeffery Hansen aged 13 was killed after being run over by a hay wagon on a town road near Greenleaf. Henry Byhre, 72, died in a Wausau hospital from injuries from a two car crash near Wausau. his wife Rena, 69, also died in the accident.
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Brown County
Park Falls
Jeffery Hansen
James Hansen
Greenleaf
Tim Blaney
Henry Byhre
Wausau
Rena
Coast Guard Auxiliary Dinner Set For Thursday
Coast Guard auxiliary men will hold a 7 30 p m dinner Thursday at the Holiday Inn to hear La Crosse Flotilla officers reports on courtesy motorboat examinations public education courses and regatta patrols in the area Cmdr D H Broihier said a nominating committee will be appointed to select candidates for office Broihier added local flotilla officers will meet other flotillas in Division 10 at Winona Minnesota Saturday to help choose the queen for Winona Steamboat Days
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Coast Guard
Holiday Inn
la Crosse
D. H. Broihier
Broihier
Winona
Minn
Froehlich and Martin Campaign At La Crosse Fair
Two Republican leaders Harold V. Froehlich and David O. Martin will campaign for Republican candidates at the La Crosse Interstate Fair on Thursday. Froehlich of Appleton is speaker of the assembly and Martin of Neenah is assembly assistant majority leader.
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la Crosse Interstate Fair
Harold V. Froehlich
Appleton
Assembly
David O. Martin
Neenah
Soldier Jerome transfers after basic at Ft Campbell
Pvt. Dennis L. Jerome son of Mr and Mrs Wayne A Jerome of La Crescent Minnesota completed basic training at Ft Campbell Kentucky and is transferred to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri for heavy equipment training.
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Dennis L. Jerome
Wayne A. Jerome
R. 1
la Crescent
Minn
Ft. Campbell
Ft. Leonard Wood
La Crosse Teen Arrested For Window Peeping
A 15 year old boy from La Crosse was arrested late Tuesday for window peeping in the 300 block of 9th Street. Police juvenile bureau is handling the case.
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la Crosse
Police Juvenile Bureau
Parents Sought as Son Wounded in Viet Nam
La Crosse County police seek Mr. and Mrs. Austin Clark of Illinois to locate them while they fish near the area. Their daughter Mrs. Leonard Hacker of Oak Forest says their son is wounded in Vietnam. The couple travels by a red and black 1967 Ford hardtop with Illinois plates starting PG and a Hazelcrest sticker on the windshield. Contact the sheriff if you have information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Illinois
Austin Clark
Leonard Hacker
Oak Forest
Ill
Clarks
Vietnam
Hazelcrest
Sheriff's Department
Cub Scout Leaders Plan Tour of Area
Gopher La Crosse District leaders will tour La Crosse area points of interest Thursday to aid next year's activity planning. The bus departs 7 p m from La Crosse State University science building parking lot. Den mothers Cubmasters and assistants may attend with others interested in the Cubbing program. Refreshments follow in Myrick Park.
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Gopher
Ten-year-old boy nabbed for shoplifting cookies
A 10-year-old La Crosse boy was arrested Tuesday afternoon after attempting to steal a 47-cent Toast Em Pop-Ups from Bush's IGA at 16th and Redfield Streets. The police juvenile bureau is handling the case.
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la Crosse
Bush
Iga
16Th
Redfield Sts
Police Juvenile Bureau
Signal Box Padlocked to Stop Police Interference
MARLBOROUGH Mo AP The State Highway Department padlocked a traffic signal box that frequently malfunctions to keep police fingers out. District engineer James Roberts says locals have hindered the device while Marshal Melvin Cotton reports officers merely opened the box to cool it and restart the signal. A larger fan is to be installed.
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Marlborough
State Highway Department
James Roberts
Melvin Cottom
Park Board debates Harborview Plaza funding and park upgrades
The Park Commissioners review 1970 71 Harborview Plaza funding requests plus park improvements. They consider sharing costs with the federal program and delaying some projects such as Riverside Park enhancements and a South Side bathhouse. A North Side high school proposal could affect Copeland Park plans.
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South Side
Myrick Park
Copeland Park
Copeland
Curtis Storck
14Th Ward
Visitation Day Planned at Hamilton School Program
The children's motor perception program at Hamilton School will be open to visitors Friday from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Ralph Watson teaches and Dorothy Krause, the program director, will answer questions.
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Hamilton School
Ralph Watson
Dorothy Krause
Gas Tank Stolen From La Crosse Boathouse
John Heberlein of 1008 S 6th St reported to La Crosse police Tuesday evening that a $10 gasoline tank was stolen from his boathouse on Green Island. The hasp was pried off.
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John Heberlein
S. 6Th St
la Crosse
Green Island
Spock Gets Two Year Term In Antidraft Conspiracy
Dr Benjamin Spock and three codefendants were sentenced to two years in prison and fined 5000 dollars each for conspiracy to aid young men in avoiding the draft. The judge granted stays of execution pending appeals and set 1000 dollar bonds. The defendants announced plans to appeal.
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Boston
Benjamin
Spock
U.S. Dist
Francis J. W. Ford
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Yale
William Sloane Coffin Jr
Michael Ferber
Harvard
Mitchell Goodman
Temple
Maine
Ford
Reagan campaign security tied to Sacramento unrest
Secret Service guarded Reagan amid Oak Park clashes after a disturbance by about 100 youths. A white man, Frank Hanley, was stabbed and his car set on fire. police linked the violence to a confrontation at McClatchy Park. No major damage reported. injuries to three softball players.
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Secret Service
Reagan
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
California
Nofziger
Oak Park
Sacramento County Hospiital
Frank Hanley
Asst
Ray Dehner
Hanley
Dehner
McClatchy ‘Park
Livestock Prices Mixed at South St Paul Auction
USDA cattle and hog sale reports show mixed results with steers and heifers strong to higher on reduced supply, cows and bulls steady to higher, feeders scarce, and calf prices varying. Hog trading steady to moderately active with several weight classes cited. Chicago Mercantile Exchange provides butter and egg price figures.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Two Montana men face Friday trials in La Crosse County
Charles Rodney Johnson 22 Cutbank Montana and Dennis Neil Schultz 23 Kalispell Montana waived rights to attorneys and preliminary hearings in La Crosse County Court. Johnson faces burglary charges with a 2000 dollar bond. Schultz is charged with attempted armed robbery and holds 5000 dollars bond.
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Montana
la Crosse County
Charles Rodney Johnson
Cutbank
Mont
Lincoln Neprud
Leonard Roraff
Johnson
Frank Len
South Ave
Dennis Neil Schultz
Kalispell
Schultz
Dorothy Butler
Wood St
S. 4Th St
Two Minnesota Women Die In Car Mishaps
The 1968 Minnesota traffic toll rose as Grace L. Chapman, 85, of Fairmont, died after an accident five miles north of Welcome. Robert Decker, 44, of Granada, was hospitalized with arm and leg injuries. Catherine Russ, 70, of Pease, died in an Alexandria hospital from injuries suffered in a crash three miles west of Alexandria.
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Minnesota
Fairmont
Pease, Minn
Grace L. Chapman
Fair‘mont
Trimont
Welcome
Martin County
Robert Decker
State Highway Patrol
Catherine Russ
Pease
Alexandria
Eleven Scout Troops Camp at Decorah Near Holmen
Eleven Boy Scout troops from seven Gateway Area Council communities gather for a week long camp at Camp Decorah near Holmen. The groups include Troops 2 20 and 47 from La Crosse 48 68 and 63 from Onalaska 91 Holmen 54 Alma 86 Ettrick 72 Tomah and 98 La Crescent Minnesota. About 170 boys are participating. They arrived Sunday and will depart Saturday.
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Gateway Area Council
Camp Decorah
Holmen
la Crosse
Onalaska
Alma
Ettrick
Tomah
la Crescent
Minn
Nixon to press delegates bid as Rockefeller poll idea fails
Nixon moves to widen his delegate lead for the GOP nomination after Rockefeller rejects a nationwide cross country poll. Nixon plans to seek Ohio’s 58 delegates and meet Midwest delegates in Chicago. Rockefeller plans a city focused poll funded by himself, while Bliss says national neutrality is needed. Humphrey signals secrecy on running mate as Democrats eye Chicago convention. Wallace blasts Supreme Court, Mitch ell predicts 25 percent statewide support for Wallace if on ballot. Bailey defends McCarthy speaking rights at the convention.
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Associated Press
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Ray Bliss
Rockefeller
Nixon
Ohio
Chicago
Midwest
Boston
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Stephen A. Mitchell
McCarthy
Atlanta
Wallace
Mitchell
John M. Bailey
Bailey
Viet Troops Halt Viet Cong Offensive Near Saigon
South Vietnamese troops intercepted a 200-strong Viet Cong assault toward Saigon and U S pilots claimed a MIG17 shot down over North Vietnam. Allied forces reported 37 guerrilla deaths in near Saigon area skirmishes, while U S Navy boats disrupted enemy rocket launchers and B 52s attacked infiltration routes 25 to 65 miles from the city.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Vinh
Panhandle
Cmdr
John Nichols
San Diego
Air Force Phantom
Dong Hoi
Air Force
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
Tay Ninh City
Bien Hoa
La Crosse Fair reshaped for bigger exhibits and easier access
The La Crosse fair unveils major changes including wider aisles and no partitions. The exposition building is re arranged with the stage moved to the west. Everett Woehrmann says the fair will be the best in years and features one of the largest farm machinery displays since the move to West Salem. The Thomas Shows arrive on a larger Midway opening at 5 p.m. Weather is favorable as Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps perform at 7 p.m. followed by a fire dept waterfight at 7:30 and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Entry uses a single button admission or grounds tickets.
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Everett Woehrmann
West Salem
Thomas
Blue Stars
Chicago Youth Injured In Crash Near Tomah Wis
Donald M. Degirilamo a 19 year old from Chicago was injured when his car went out of control and crashed five miles east of Tomah on Interstate 90 94 at 6 am Wednesday He was taken to Tomah Hospital and later to Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse in critical condition Passenger Terry L Tri comi also 19 from Chicago was uninjured.
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Tomah
Wis
Donald M. Degirilamo
Chicago
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Terry L. Tricomi
Five youths nabbed for station break in
Five youths aged 16 to 18 were detained at Monroe County Jail for questioning after a night-time burglary at the Holiday Farm Oasis on Highway 12 north of Tomah. About $100 in cash was taken from the service station and an empty safe valued at $1,000 was stolen from the adjoining restaurant.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
Holiday Farm Oasis
Highway 12
Local injuries reported at St Francis Hospital and nearby sites
On July 9 multiple people were treated for injuries: Anna Banaskik, 75, from 1803 Denton St, fell injuring her hip and was taken to St Francis Hospital. Roy Collins, 88, of 115 S 10th St, arrived at St Francis from the rear of 119 S 10th St with illness. Sandy Hofer, 25, of 1910 S 13th Place, went to St Francis Hospital with a dislocated left knee after leaving Super Valu Jackson Plaza. Midge Davidson, 21, of 317 S 9th St, was to St Francis Hospital for a cut to her leg at the intersection of 9th and Cass Streets.
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Anna Banasik
Denton St
St. Francis Hospital
Roy F. Collins
S. 10Th St
Super Valu
Jackson Plaza
Sandy Hofer
S. 13Th Place
9Th and
Cass Streets
Midge Davidson
S. 9Th St
Chicago Poultry and Livestock Prices Report
USDA live poultry quotes for roasters and White Rock fryers. Hog prices up five cents with butchers and sows listed by weight. Cattle prices show higher cows and steady veal market. Cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats soybeans in Chicago markets.
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Chicago Poultry Chicago
USDA
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
Cash Grain
Chicago
Nuclear treaty talks begun with USSR aid hoped for new moderation
The United States announced Soviet agreement to begin talks on limiting offensive and defensive nuclear weapons. President Johnson urged Senate approval. Senator Mansfield and other committee members supported the pact, while minority leaders predicted broad approval amid world tensions.
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Son
Soviet Union
Johnson
Senate
Weather overview for La Crosse and nearby regions
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday with near 60 tonight and upper 80s Thursday. Winds variable. Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa show warmer conditions with sunny to partly cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers possible in parts of Minnesota and northern Iowa Thursday. Five day temps average 4-6 above normal. low precipitation, and sunrise times listed for Thursday.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse’s
Czech Woman Dies After Heart Transplant in Bratislava
Elena Horvathova, first heart transplant patient in Communist East Europe, died five hours after receiving a donor heart at Bratislava University Hospital. The 54 year old’s operation was led by Prof Karol Siska with a 22 member team. The donor was a 46 year old man who fell to his death.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Elena Horvathova
East Europe
Bratislava University Hospital
CTK
Karol Siska
Vladimir Haviar
Bratislava
Ladislav Kuzela
Mike Kasperak
United States
Kasperak
Lost outboard motor recovered by sheriff from Bud's Marina find
A 20 horsepower outboard motor turned over to the La Crosse County Sheriff Department was claimed by its owner Gary McCarty. He provided the correct serial number, after the motor was given to the sheriff by a Bud's Marina employee. The employee said two unidentified boys, who found the motor while swimming near the French Island spillway on the island's west side, had left it with him.
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la Crosse County
Radio Highlights Brief Schedule Wednesday and Thursday
WLCX-7 p.m. Vox Pop with Dr. Reid Horle and Dr. Robert Mullally on La Crosse State University offerings. WKTY 7:15 p.m. time trials, North La Crosse Speedway. 8:45 p.m. Interstate Fair special with the Jolly Swiss Boys. WKBH 9:30 p.m. NBC Analogue. W2OW FM Sparta district baseball tourney 7 p.m. Leon vs Bangor 9 p.m. Tomah vs Gale Ettick. Thursday WKBH 1:05 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Interstate Fair remotes.
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WLCX
Vox Pop
Reid Horle
Robert Mullally
la Crosse State University
WKTY
North la Crosse Speedway
WKBH
W2ow-Fm
Sparta
Leon
Bangor
Tomah
Gale-Ettrick
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