Fortas Defends Supreme Court Support to Presidents
Justice Abe Fortas told the Senate Judiciary Committee that presidential requests for Supreme Court guidance are not unprecedented. He cited examples from Washington to Truman and presented a three page memorandum on Justices aiding presidents. Fortas emphasized that presidents have sought counsel from trusted justices since early U.S. history.
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Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Johnson
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Senate
Michigan
Hart
Homer Thornberry
Judiciary Committee
Robert P. Griffin
Reich
White House
James C.eastland
D-Miss
United States
New Czech Leaders Defy Orthodox Reds
Czechoslovakia's new Communist leaders reject Kremlin pressure and maintain a liberal path with broad public support. The presidium drafted a reply to a Warsaw conference communique and signaled ongoing bilateral talks with five Eastern Bloc states.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
Czechoslovak Communist Party Presidium
Warsaw
Soviet Union
East Germany
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Three Area Couples Escape Capsized Boat Near Brownsville
An evening cruise ended with three area couples narrowly escaping a sinking cabin cruiser near Brownsville Minnesota after hitting a submerged object. The boat owned by Arthur Bonsall and guests Angus Berg and William Sprain tipped and filled with water. all but Sprain clung to the hull until help arrived. The vessel was found near Stoddard and towed to La Crosse for repairs with light losses aside from personal items.
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Brownsville
Minn
Arthur Bonsall
West Salem
Angus Berg
Winnebago St
William Sprain
Bangor
Stoddard
Bonsall
la Crosse
Bonsalls
Mitzi
Housing outlook faces private economy and credit shift
The article argues housing recovery is weak due to private sector strength and improved credit. It notes a mortgage credit easing linked to a new surcharge, with no Fed timetable for loosening. Industrial production rose modestly to a new high, while retail sales and unemployment trends hint at slower economic growth.
Radio Highlights Baseball Doubleheader Tonight
WKTY 5 p.m. Cubs versus Phillies and WKBH 7:45 p.m. Twins versus Red Sox feature tonight. Wednesday includes Crisis in the Cities with Dr Donovan Riley moderating urgent actions segment. Thursday adds Webh 1:15 p.m. Twins versus Red Sox.
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WKTY
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
WLCX
Donovan Riley
LCU
WKBH
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Twins
Red Sox
Cattle and hog market report from South St. Paul
USDA market notes show cattle 4 000 head with calves 500 and hogs 6 000. Slaughter steers 28.50 for high weight range. cows weak to 50 lower. utility and commercial cows 16.50. Hogs mostly 22.00 to 22.50 for 210-240 lb. sows 18.00-19.25. feeder pigs 20.00-20.50 for 120-160 lb. Boars steady.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Swift & Company
Winona
Mint
St Francita to Head Visiting Service at St Francis Hospital
Sister M Francita to lead a visiting service for patients at St Francis Hospital while remaining sister superior. Sister Mary Gregory Hanson assumes administration duties Monday, with Sister Francita as outgoing administrator beginning a new visiting role. The report notes Winona livestock market quotations and Chicago mercantile prices accompany the notice.
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St. Francita
Mary Gregory Hanson
St. Francis Hospital
M. Francita
Weather Summary for La Crosse and Vicinity
Showers likely tonight with a low near 70. Thursday will reach mid 80s with little temperature change. Wisconsin and Iowa forecasts call for showers and scattered thunderstorms, with heavy rains possible in the south and a slight cooling trend toward Thursday night and Friday. Sunrise Thursday 5 39 a m Sunset 8 43 p m New Moon July 25. Record highs and lows noted for July 17 1936 and 1911. Temperatures to average near normal over the five day period with about 2 percent chance of showers Thursday and Monday.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Leonard Urges Cooling Period On Gun Control
Milwaukee AP State Sen. Jerris Leonard Republican candidate for the U S Senate outlined a seven point gun control plan including a cooling off period between purchase and delivery He urged a ban on mail order gun sales pistol registration not rifles and shotguns stricter federal limits on firearms such as machine guns and grenades and a ban on sales to anyone under 18 He said murder rates require more than registration and that guns do not commit crimes only people do.
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Milwaukee
Jerris Leonard
Bayside
Leonard
U.S. Senate
GOP To Open Headquarters at Main Street La Crosse
La Crosse County Republican campaign headquarters at 526 Main St will be formally opened from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday with Rep Vernon Thomson U S Senate hopeful Jerris Leonard candidate Warren and local officials expected. Afterward the Republicans hold their annual chicken barbecue at Elmer Schultz home 3525 Lake Shore Drive French Island with carryouts available until 9 p m.
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la Crosse County
Republican
Main St
Vernon W. Thomson
U.S. Senate
Jerris Leonlard
Robert W. Warren
Elmer Schultz
Lake Shore Drive
French Island
Sprinkler Alarm Prompted Call to Riviera Sportswear
On July 16 at 3 33 p m a false sprinkler alarm was reported at Riviera Sportswear, 1501 Rose Street. Shortly after at 3 55 p m a downed electrical wire led to a response near Avon Street 1600 block with Northern States Power Co notified.
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Riviera Sportswear
Rose St
Avon Street
Northern States Power Co
Car Rolls Four Escape With Minor Injuries
A family of four escaped with minor injuries after a two car collision at 23rd and Main Streets just after 11 a.m. Wednesday. James Boots 33 and Mary 30 with sons Bradley 8 and Steven 3 were treated at Lutheran Hospital and released. Joseph Fuchsteiner Jr. 24 of 621 S. 6th St. drove the other car and was uninjured.
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23Rd
Main Sts
Lutheran
Nonsupport Cases Continued in La Crosse County Court
Two nonsupport cases were continued to later dates in La Crosse County Court on Wednesday morning. Royal Culpitt, 25, Wisconsin Rapids, had his case continued to Friday to contact a lawyer and was placed under a $100 bond. James Phillips, 37, 619 South 6th Street, had his case continued to September 9 with a condition to make payments during that period.
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la Crosse County
Royal Culpitt
Wisconsin Rapids
James Phillips
S. 6Th St
Phillips
State Man Is Killed In Wyoming Accident
Gerald J. Dew of Okaochee Wisconsin died and his wife June Dew was injured when their car rolled over after leaving Interstate 80 near Granger Wyoming. Mrs. Dew was hospitalized for bruises and lacerations.
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Wyoming
Granger
Wyo
Gerald J. Dew
Okaochee
Waukesha County
Wis
State Patrol
Dew
June
La Crosse Man Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct
Michael Allen Deason, 19, of 118 Church Drive, pleaded guilty in La Crosse County Court to disorderly conduct on Wednesday morning. Judge Leonard Roraff fined him 107 dollars after two related charges were dropped from the earlier theft and resisting arrest case.
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la Crosse
la Crosse County Court
Leonard, Roraff
Michael Allen Deason
Church Drive
Hijacking and burglary cases linked in 1966 Wisconsin report
The article details a plane hijacking near New Orleans with threats of a grenade and crew actions, plus the Christo chalice theft case. John A. Patrone, 35, admitted stealing a chalice from La Crosse Cathedral on Jan 1 1966 and faced multiple charges in Wisconsin while being linked to other church thefts in Nekoosa and Mendota. Det. Lt. Ray Lichtie outlined Patrone’s admissions and planned charge consolidation.
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New York City
Menasha
St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral
la Crosse
John A. Patrone
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Winnebago County
Mendota
Patrone
Nekoosa
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wisconsin
Willard Hermanson
Mendota State Central Hospital
Athedral
Alexander J. McGavick
Ray Lichtie
Chicago
Lichtie
Man seeks new judge and attorney in burglary case
Bond set at 2000 dollars for Michael Gordon Abraham 26 of 1322 State St. and trial continued to July 24. Abraham asked Judge Leonard Roraff for a different judge and to appoint an attorney. He is charged with breaking into the Charles Waslow residence 1601 Sunset Drive and the University Inn 1806 State St on June 30.
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Michael Gordon Abraham
State St
la Crosse County
Abraham
Leonard Roraff
Charles Waslow
Sunset Drive
University Inn
Annapolis Midshipman Hough Named Battalion Commander
Annapolis Md midshipman J C Michael A Hough son of Mr and Mrs George E Hough 704 S 20th St chosen to serve as 4th Battalion commander at the Naval Academy for the fall term He will hold the rank of midshipman lieutenant commander and oversee conduct and military smartness of the men under his command.
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Annapolis
J. C
Michael A. Hough
George E.hough
20Th St
Naval Academy
Hough
Two Brothers Fined in Separate La. Offenses
Danny G. Edwards, 23, pleaded guilty to the July 15 theft of a toolbox from a car belonging to Town of Campbell Constable George Gilbert and was fined 57 dollars. Henry W. Edwards, 31, had items found in his car and faced a reduced charge of disorderly conduct after claiming uncertainty about the items. Delvin Reese, 62, director of Grant County Home and Hospital, died at Lancaster Memorial Hospital, cause undeclared.
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Danny G. Edwards
la Fond Ave
Campbell
George Gilbert
Henry W. Edwards
Henry Edwards
la Fond
Lancaster
Delvin Reese
Grant County Home and Hospital
Lancaster Memorial Hospital
Iraqi president ousted in bloodless coup by rebels
Iraqi military rebels seized power and expelled President Abdel Rahman Aref. A Revolutionary Command Council took over executive and legislative duties, with Baathist links speculated. Heavy fighting reported in Baghdad Basra and other towns near Iran. Aref favored political talks on the Arab Israeli conflict.
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Elias Antar
Beirut
Lebanon
Abdel- Rahman Aref
Radio Baghdad
Tehran
Ettelaat
Baghdad
Basra
Khorramshahr
Khosrovi
Iran
Revolutionary Command Council
Baath Socialist Party
Syria
Aref
Iraq
Palestine
Israel
Be Our District Board Faces Contract Handling Critique
Becker said Greaves drew up the contract while board member Bernard Young criticized the board for inept handling. Dr Gunnar A Gundersen Jr urged checking for breach of contract against Greaves. Becker supported the building and grounds committee report with many site development photos.
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Becker
Greaves
Bernard Young
Gunnar A. Gundersen Jr
Wisconsin toll tops 600 with six deaths in week
Six Wisconsin highway fatalities Tuesday raised the state toll to 604, passing 600 earlier than last year. The deaths include a Racine car motorcycle crash killing 16 year old Paul Gieryn and 74 year old Andrew Thorson, plus Delvin Reese of Lancaster, Thomas Bellinger of Stevens Point, Clyde Mueller of Fenwood, and Louis Schmidt of Big Falls from incidents over the past days.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Racine
Paul Gieryn
South Milwaukee
Andrew C. Thorson
Grant County
Leo E. Becher
Delvin Reese
Grant County Home and Hospital
Reese
Lancaster
Thomas Bellinger
Stevens Point
Clyde Mueller
Fenwood
Louis H. Schmidt
Big Falls
Waupaca County
Rob Station Robbery After Stolen Car Escape
Two men robbed the Deep Rock gas station between La Crosse and La Crescent of 127 dollars on Tuesday night. They fled in a stolen car later found abandoned near the Holiday Inn. The car was reported stolen from Club 14 parking lot and is linked to Leo Schams of 1643 Park Ave.
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Deep Rock
la Crosse
la Crescent
Thomas Prindle
Prindle
Club
Army Band To Give Concert In Park
The 451st Army band of Ft. Snelling Minnesota now at Camp McCoy will perform an 8 pm concert in River Side Park Wednesday. A 300 pound air compressor was stolen Tuesday night from Earl Johnsons repair shop on Conoco Road near Highway 16 along with a black tank and a welding torch.
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451St Army
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Camp McCoy
River
Earl Johnson
Loomis St
Conoco Road
Highway 16
Marriage Licenses Listed for Wisconsin Couples
MARRIAGE LICENSES IS PARTA WIS George R Jilek and Kathleen S Mack both of R 1 Camp Douglas to be married July 20 in Camp Douglas Robert G Handy R 1 Warrens and Mary Jo Strozinsky Wilton to be married July 20 in Wilton Paul J Wilsett and Jo Ann Sherk both of Warrens to be married July 27 in Warrens Wayne D Tatzel R 2 Tomah and Denise A Hanger Baraboo to be married July 15 in Sparta
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George R. Jilek
Kathleen S. Mack
R. 1
Camp Douglas
Robert G. Handy
Warrens
Mary Jo Strozinky
Wilton
Paul J. Wilsett
Jo Ann Sherk
Wayne D. Tatzel
Tomah
Denise A. Hanger
Baraboo
Sparta
Eight Inches Rain Floods Waverly Iowa Drowns Reported
Flash flood from unofficial eight inch rainfall in two hours trapped two people in a Waverly basement apartment. Names withheld. Heat wave blasts much of the nation as Boston hits 98 and New York 97 amid power and water shortages.
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Boston
New York
Waverly
Iowa
Arnold Schellhorn
The
Weather Bureau
England
Chicago
New York City
Grant County Herald Sold After 125 Years
Lancaster AP reports Wisconsin's Grant County Herald, a 125 year old weekly, sold by 84 year old publisher Albert L. Sherman who retires after 53 years at the helm. The paper merges with the Grant County Independent and will be named the Grant County Herald Independent.
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Lancaster
Wisconsin
Grant County Herald
Albert L. Sherman
Grant County Independent
Grant County Herald Independent
Sherman
Herald
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D-N.c
Washington
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New York Times
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Czechoslovak Presidium
CTK
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Novotny
Moscow
Romania
Yugoslavia
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France
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Ervin
James O. Eastland
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
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D-Ark
Eastland
Detroit
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South ST. Paul Livestock
Winona Livestock
Chicago Produce
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Gop
MAN
Oliver
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Cuba
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el Paso
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Leo Riso
Charles Vile
Barbara Wadley
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Shelley Moore
Kathleen Dickinson
Swenee
C.P
Dam
T.W
Dakota
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Lansing
Poo
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Trempealeau
Dodge
Galesville
Army Band
IS Parta, Wis
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