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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1968

Page

3

Cities Named in Aide Memoire List

A compact roster lists multiple U S cities including Albuquerque Bemicii Bismarck Boston Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit and others across the nation. The sequence includes both large coastal hubs and inland centers, reflecting a broad geographic spread.

Albuquerque Bemicii Bismarck Boston Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Kansas City LA Crosse Los Angeles Madison Mason City Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Portland Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco

World Council condemns US Vietnam policy urges peace

In Uppsala the World Council of Churches approved a resolution condemning U S intervention in Vietnam and calling for a cease-fire and risks for peace. It urged both sides at Paris talks to persevere, stop bombing, and heed a UN strengthened authority. The report also backs development aid funding and postwar planning in Vietnam and Nigeria.

Uppsala Sweden World Council of Churches U.S Vietnam Assembly of the Council Brown Eugene Carson Blake Paris United States Southeast Asia United Nations Committee On Interchurch Aid Nigeria Middle East United Nations Relief and Works Agency Palestine Refugees

Church Remodeling Dedication At North Clayton Church

Reverend Wayne L Grover of Asbury United Methodist Church La Crosse will preach the dedication sermon for the North Clayton congregation near Soldiers Grove The remodeling project and memorials will be dedicated Present pastors are Reverend Charles Sanford and Reverend Lorinda Sanford

Wayne L. Grover Asbury United Methodist Church la Crosse North Clayton Soldiers Grove Mr. Grover Charles and Lorinda Sanford

Playground Pet Shows Highlight Local Winners

Two pet shows were held on playgrounds this week. Myrick awarded first place to Janet Freisinger for smartest dog, Mike Stellflug for biggest dog, Linda Jenson for smallest dog, Gail MacLachlan for best groomed pet, and Barbara Schmidt for prettiest cat. Powell Playground awarded five first places to Julie Wick for smallest pet, Sue Viner for largest pet, Carol Tumaniec for most unusual pet, Tammy Kaufman for most obedient, and Chris Mark and Matthew Kaufmann for funniest dressed pet.

Myrick Janet Freisinger Mike Stellpflug Linda Jenson Gail MacLachlan Barbara Schmidt Powell Playground Julie Wick Sue Viner Carol Tumaniec Tammy Kaufman Chris, Mark Matthew Kaufmann

Fly In and Drive In Weekend at Maple Grove

The Fly In Drive In event at Maple Grove Country Club West Salem runs Saturday and Sunday. Sponsored by the La Crosse Flyers Association with Navy N3N biplane acrobatics and sailplane rides. Sunday breakfast served 8 to 11 a.m. Prizes for youngest and oldest pilots, most distant entrant, and oldest airplane.

Maple Grove Country Club West Salem la Crosse

Tsetse Fly Powers Fatal Bite Threat to Humans and Horses

The tsetse fly spreads sleeping sickness, a deadly disease in humans, and its bite can kill horses. The parasite's strength underscores risk to livestock and people in affected regions.

County Mosquito Spraying Needs Exceed Capacity

County property committee chair Arthur McBain told the County Board a meeting is set for Aug 8 to discuss the county spraying problem. With current equipment and manpower the county cannot meet all requests from towns villages and the City of Onalaska, as spray units mainly serve county parks. The Towns of Shelby Campbell are expanding and West Salem was turned down for spraying.

la Crosse Property Committee Arthur McBain 16Th Dist County Board McBain Onalaska Shelby Campbell West Salem

Johnson and Thieu Begin Talks On Viet Policies

In Honolulu, President Johnson and South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu meet to discuss peace moves possibly including direct Saigon Viet Cong talks and a halt to bombing in the North. Defense Secretary Clifford denied press reports of concessions and stressed the leaders would decide next steps with Paris negotiations as a backdrop.

Honolulu Johnson South Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu U.S. Pacific Command Clark Clifford Saigon Irvr Paris U.S Vietnam Southeast Asia Hawaii White House Clifford Tom Johnson Dean Rusk Richard Helms The Central Intelligence Agency Gen Earle G.wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Ellsworth ‘Bunker Jte Viet Cong Cambodia Sihanouk

Americans Seized With South Vietnamese Aboard Cambodian Boat

A U.S. Navy landing craft with 10 Americans aboard and 11 other Americans with one South Vietnamese passenger was reported seized by Cambodian forces in the Mekong Delta near Dong Tam. Cambodia reportedly took the craft a mile inside its waters. the U.S. seeks its return via Australia, which represents U.S. interests in Cambodia.

Saigon Cambo-Can Tho Delta Mekong Bassac U.S Phnom Penh Dong Tam My Tho Binh Thuy South Vietnam Prince Sihanouk Cambodia Laos

Griffin Fights Ward Politics in Supreme Court Appointments

Senator Robert Griffin, a Michigan Republican, strongens his bid against President Johnson’s Supreme Court picks Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry. He vows to remove ward politics from judicial selections while facing GOP leader Everett Dirksen and backing Democrats in the Senate.

Griffin Supreme Court Washington Robert P. Griffin Congress Michigan Jan Johnson Abe Fort Homer Thornberry Senate Everett M. Dirksen G. Mennen Williams Williams House Gerald R. Ford Charles Halleck GOP

Water Damages City Store After Faucet Left On

Water from a constantly running faucet damaged merchandise at the Lucky H Riding Apparel Shop at 224 Main St. The faucet, located above the shop in the Rowley Office Supply workshop, was running hard. Firemen and shop owner Donald Holthaus said losses were being determined Friday morning.

Lucky H Riding Apparel Main St Rowley Donald Holthaus

Radio highlights schedule Twins versus Athletics

Friday at 7 45 p m WKBH baseball Twins meet Oakland Athletics. WLCX at 7 p m features Crisis in the Cities with Hosea Perry Dr Donovan Riley and Rev Harris Mooney plus a 5 45 p m 15 minute summary of Special report New Direction for the American School. Saturday WEBH at 1 p m carries Twins against Oakland Athletics.

WKBH Twins Oakland Athletics WLCX Charles R. Houdek Hosea Perry Donovan Riley Harris C. Mooney

Whales Grow Bigger Than Land Animals

The article explains why whales reach greater sizes than land mammals. Water supports their bodies, while land mammals and birds are limited by leg and wing strength respectively.

Jumping Beans Movement Described in Odd Text

A fragmentary note discusses jumping beans from Alamos Mexico, mentioning moths, cocoons, and orbital measurements. It claims the earth’s equatorial diameter is 7,926.56 miles while the polar diameter is 7,899.74 miles, yielding a 27.82 mile difference.

Alamos Mex Ico

Reuss Leads Lawmakers Back McCarthy Bid

Rep. Henry Reuss named head of a group of congressmen backing Sen Eugene McCarthy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He warned Humphrey could lose Wisconsin to Nixon, citing 12 primaries where McCarthy and Kennedy led. Included on the committee is Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier of Wisconsin.

Washington Henry Reuss Hubert H. Humphrey Wisconsin Eugene J. McCarthy Reuss Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Nixon White House Eugene McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy Johnson- Humphrey McCarthy Robert W. Kastenmeier

Sniper on Trial Sanity Stated by Court Psychiatrists

Three court appointed psychiatrists testified to a Milwaukee Circuit Court jury that John Oran Tucker, 52, was sane the night ten policemen were shot at his home during last summer’s racial rioting.

Milwaukee John Oran Tucker Tucker William Studley James J. Hurley Hurley Alan D. Eisenberg

Birth notices from Grandview and Tomah hospitals

Birth announcements from Grandview Hospital list seven babies born on July 16 and 17 to families in Madison, Bangor, and Tomah, detailing names Kirk David Amy Marie Kristen Rae Kristi Kay and Kristi Kay with addresses and sponsor lines. Tomah Memorial Hospital records five births from July 9 to July 16 to families in Tomah and Warrens including Elmer Jorgensen and Kenneth Anderson with full parent details.

Kay Billings Tomah Tomah Memorial Hospital Howard Randall Tomah Iva White David Hartley Box 295 Doris Holste Asa Rowell Warrens Cecile Hartley Elmer Jorgensen

Correction Notice and Fire Department Reports

Sparta municipal court corrects a previous report: Eileen East, 52, of Cashton, driving on sidewalk dismissed. initial charge of drunk driving was reported incorrectly. La Crosse fire department logs July 17 incidents: 12 47 p.m. fire at 2502 Travis St involving a truck car carburetor backfire and 2 32 p.m. gas main break near excavation at 28th and Leonard Streets.

Municipal Court Sparta Wis Eileen East Cashton Fire Department la Crosse Travis St 28Th Leonard Streets

Weekend anti mosquito warfare zones listed by city sections

Officials declare weekend anti mosquito operations will run in defined city sections. Friday evening spans from Green Bay to Market Streets, Saturday covers Market to Zeisler Streets, and Sunday includes Causeway Boulevard to the north city limits.

Green Bay Market Causeway Boulevard

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Five Day Weather Outlook

The forecast covers Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with fair cool Friday and mostly sunny Saturday across the region. It notes chances of showers and thunderstorms in the northwest and extreme west areas, with weekend warmer days and a general warming trend into Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunrise and sunset times for Saturday are listed. Record highs and lows from July 19, 1931 and 1924 are recorded.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa la Crosse

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