Viet War Lull Reflected In Lower Losses
Saigon AP reports a lull in the ground war with 961 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed last week, and U.S. casualties at 198 dead and 1,248 wounded the year’s second-lowest. South Vietnamese deaths 213 and wounds 597. Air raids continued with two MIGs down and 115 barges/pans destroyed or damaged in the Panhandle.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
North Vietnamese
Panhandle
Vietnam
Deputies Use Patrol Dogs to Boost Sheriff Presence
Eleven dogs join the San Diego County sheriff's department and accompany deputies on patrols in outlying areas where two man units are costly. Sheriff Joe O'Connor says the dogs deter suspects. he notes that while gangs and hippies may not fear officers, they are afraid of a single dog.
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San Diego
Calif
San Diego County
Johnson Victory as House Passes Three Year Housing Plan
President Johnson hailed House approval of a 5.4 billion housing and urban development bill aimed at expanding low and middle income housing. The plan would enable subsidies to assist about 500,000 families and target up to 6 million subsidized units, with swift conference talks to join Senate version.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
House
Senate
Rep
Charles
Chambers
Robert C. Weaver
Congress
Salt Cave In Victim Dies Of Injuries In La Crosse
Gerald Gullickson a 35 year old of 717 Avon Street died after being buried in rock salt while freeing a load in a 19 foot Jolivette storage tank at 910 S Front Street in La Crosse. Fellow workers tried to help but he remained unconscious since the incident Monday morning. He formerly lived on SR 2 Holmen and was a Korean War veteran. Services were set for St Leo's Catholic Church with burial at Neshonoe Cemetery. He is survived by his wife five sons a daughter and a sister.
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la Crosse
Gerald Gullickson
Avon St
Jolivette Inc
Gullickson
Richard Knoll
Knoll
SR. 2
Holmen
North Side
Blaschke
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
West Salem
Francis Waviva
Neshonoe Cemetery
Mary Lou
Donald
Dennis
David
Darrell
Darwin
Wanda Jean
Mahlon
Margaret)Arentz
Onalaska
Two State Inmates Charged With Murder in Reform School Death
GREEN BAY AP Two inmates at the state reformatory were charged with first degree murder in the April death of Dennis M Androsky 20 of Superior. Warrants list John E Newtun 19 Manston and Edward Maskewit 18 Green Bay. A 17-year-old inmate previously accused faces juvenile waiver. Androsky was beaten and stabbed while cleaning a wash room. he was set for release on his 21st birthday. He had been in custody since the 1964 slaying of his father.
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Green Bay
State Reformatory
Dennis M. Androsky
Superior
John, E. Newtun
Manston
Edward Maskewit
Androsky
Reformatory
Clark Sees Vacancy On Supreme Court Quietly Debated
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark disputed claims there is no vacancy on the Supreme Court in the Fortas nomination fight. Sen. Ervin, Sen. Thurmond, and other Republicans threaten delays while Dirksen predicts quick panel action as Warren’s retirement looms and Fortas faces confirmation.
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Clark
Supreme Court
Washington
Ramsey Clark
Johnson
Abe Fortas
Earl Warren
Warren
Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Thornberry
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Thurmond
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Ervin
Dirksen
Prairie du Chien Girl Dies in Picnic Bus Crash
A church bus van overturned on Highway 35 near Ferryville killing Doris Ann Mayne 14 and injuring 10 others from Prairie du Chien. Driver Joyce Herreid 16 possibly swerved to avoid a dead raccoon. Several girls remained in hospital with four hospitalized, others treated and released. Services for Mayne set for St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Highway 35
Ferryville
Doris Ann Mayne
Alden Mayne
Luther League
Sugar Creek Valley Bible Camp
Joyce Herreid
Prairie du ‘Chien
Madison
Barbara Herreid
University Hospital
Patty Jones
Susan Waller
Memorial Hospital
Lea Taylor
General Hospital
I Driver
Debbie Rider
Celia Burkhalter
Karen Strauman
Judy Steele
Marleen Mayne
Capital Program for 1969 Outlined in City Budget Plan
La Crosse Plan Commission outlines a 1969 capital improvements budget exceeding 500000 dollars. Items include curb and gutter work 59685 dollars funded by 1963 1965 surplus bonds, intersection widenings 125000 dollars split a 1968 bond and other sources, and various street, sewer, and site projects with fund sources noted or to be determined.
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la Crosse City
South Side
Swift Creek
2Nd and Jay Streets
Financing Of $194,000 Asked For City Improvements
La Crosse plans commission recommends a 1969 capital program totaling over $500,000 with a $194,000 gap. Council to decide funding via short term loan bond or operating budget. Proposals include a South Side junior high and new airport terminal with 2.0 million in 1970 projects.
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la Crosse
Council
Commission
South Side
Isle Ln
Sherman C. Stellpflug
Stellpflug
Aviation Board
Warren Loveland
Edward Purcell
Ralph H. Burke
Asst
Irvin Kahler
Tthem
Ex-Cabinet Member Named AMC Director
Detroit AP Former Secretary of Commerce Alexander B. Trowbridge Jr is named as a director of American Motors Corp at age 39 in Washington DC He served as secretary from Feb 1967 to March this year becoming the youngest in the Commerce Department and joining AMC as the fourteenth board member with one vacancy remaining
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Detroit
Alexander B. Trowbridge Jr
American Motors Corp
Trowbridge
Washington, D. C
Commerce Department
AMC
Secretary Clifford to Visit South Vietnam for War Assessment
Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford announced a Saturday trip to South Vietnam with Pentagon and State Department officials. He will assess the war situation and an anticipated enemy offensive this month or next. The entourage will review chiefly military aspects during the on‑the‑spot visit.
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Washington (Ap
Clark M. Clifford
South Vietnam
Pentagon
State Department
Fair draws opening night crowd of 12000
An estimated 12 000 people filled the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds for the opening night amid near perfect weather. 4 H horse show and judging events proceed Thursday with demonstrations and contests across multiple categories.
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la Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds
Everett Woehr
Car and cattle truck crash kills Illinois man near Woodstock
A car driven by 22 year old David Carpenter of Lake Geneva Illinois collided with a cattle truck on Illinois 47 near Woodstock. Carpenter was killed and truck driver Norman Kromwell 44 of Lake Geneva Wisconsin was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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Woodstock
Illinois 47
David Carpenter
Norman Kromwell
Lake Geneva
Wis
England Faces Devastating Flash Floods Across Regions
Severe rainfall triggered flash floods in western and central England with six people dead or missing. Troops, helicopters and amphibious vehicles evacuated hundreds as rivers rose and roads closed. Two deaths reported, Bristol and Devon drownings, with widespread train cancellations and isolation of the West Country.
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England
Bristol
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
West
Devon
Keynsham
West Country
Jatter
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