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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1968

Page

8

Czech Reds Endorse Stand On Liberalism

Prague reports say the Czechoslovak Communist central committee endorsed courage to uphold liberal reform after Dubcek's January moves. Soviet pressure, Warsaw Pact talks, and troop withdrawals from Czechoslovakia add a tense backdrop as leaders meet in Moscow and Prague.

Peter Rehak Prague Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak Communist Party Soviet Union Moscow Alexander Dubcek CTK Waldeck Rochet France Romania Yugoslavia Italy Belgium Britain Austria Dubcek East Germany Poland Hungary Bulgaria Warsaw Central Committee Ivan I. Yakubovsky United States Bohemia

Tabernacle Dedication Set Sunday at Burr Wesleyan Campgrounds

The Burr Wesleyan Camp Grounds near Hillsboro Wisconsin will host a week of services starting Sunday July 21 with a 2 30 p m dedication led by Rev D Wayne Brown of Indianapolis general secretary treasurer of the Wesleyan Church. Dr Bernard Phaup will speak at the ordination service at 10 30 a m. A district young missionary workers band service at 7 15 p m led by Mrs Benjamin Crown precedes an 8 p m rally talks by Rev and Mrs Harold Johnson now serving in Japan. Regular services at 10 a m and 2 and 8 p m run daily through Sunday July 28 with music directed by Rev and Mrs Raleigh Harris.

Hillsboro Wis Tabernacle Burr Wesleyan Camp Grounds D. Wayne Brown Indianapolis Ind Wesleyan Church Bernard Phaup Young Missionary Workers Benjamine Crown Harold Johnson Baraboo

Sirhan complains of insomnia while awaiting Kennedy murder trial

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan told Superior Court Judge Richard Schauer he wants sleeping pills and would waive doctor access to his jail records if granted. His lawyer requested a two week delay for psychiatric reports and brain studies as safety measures and possible insanity defense notes. Sirhan appeared calm yet nervous amid heavy security on the 13th floor of the Hall of Justice.

Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Superior Court Richard Schauer Russell E. Parsons Parsons Hall of Justice

Radio Highlights Saturday and Sunday Baseball Matches

Saturday schedule lists WKTY at 7 p.m. Stars of Tomorrow and 9:55 p.m. Cubs versus Dodgers. WCOW at 7:30 p.m. high school baseball Onalaska versus Bangor. Sunday covers WKTY 1 p.m. Stars of Tomorrow Championship Game and 2:55 p.m. Cubs versus Dodgers, plus WKBH 12:45 p.m. Twins versus Oakland Athletics doubleheader.

WKTY Stars of Tomorrow Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Wcow-Fm Onalaska Bangor Cubs Dodgers WKBH Twins Oakland Athletics

Ray extradition order sparks flight from Britain to New York

While courts impose strict gag rules on the Ray case, he arrives in New York after dropping extradition efforts.London police report fingerprints on a cash note as possible bank robbery evidence. Scotland Yard drafts a dossier to probe any links to King’s assassination, finding no conclusive ties for Ray.

Hanes New York London Ray Britain United States Scotland Yard

Wisconsin Democrats Push Abortion Law Reform At Rally

The resolution sponsors call the abortion law outdated and argue a woman should not face a doctor's panel for permission. Atty Gen Bronson La Follette, seeking the governorship, delivered the keynote, urging action on 1960s issues like pollution urban unrest poverty and crime and criticizing Gov Warren Knowles.

Bronson C. la Follette la Follette Wisconsin Warren P. Knowles

Seventeen Iowa Counties Named After Indians

Seventeen of Iowa's ninety nine counties were named for Indians or Indian tribes, reflecting the state's naming patterns from early settlement.

Iowa

Painters Hold State Meet In La Crosse Wisconsin

The Wisconsin State Conference of Journeymen Painters meets at the Labor Temple La Crosse to elect officers and consider resolutions. George Hall Local 374 secretary treasurer AFL-CIO delivers the main address at a banquet. The conference runs through Saturday with apprentice panels judged by a joint committee including the state delegation Wisconsin Chapter of Painters and Decorators Contractors Association and architect Carl W Schubert. John W Schmitt president of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO attends as a guest.

Wisconsin State Conference of Journeymen Painters Labor Temple la Crosse George Hall Painters Local 374 Wisconsin Afl-Cio Painters and Decorators Contractors Association Carl W. Schubert John W. Schmitt

Cutbacks In Mail Service Start July 27

La Crosse will see Saturday mail service reductions on July 27 as part of a $6 billion federal spending cut. Postmaster Harold Ristow cited a 10 percent income tax surcharge driving the move, noting changes to collection boxes and downtown post office hours. Home and business Saturday delivery remains, with limited window service at main and North Side stations and unchanged hours at contract stations.

la Crosse Harold Ristow Ristow Degen-Berglund Spike Agate Winnebago U.S

Record of court actions and incidents in La Crosse area

Records list several cases from La Crosse County Court including James Moe charged with possession of an untagged deer carcass and multiple divorces for Norma Arentz and Danny Nelson. A speeding conviction for Phillip Zurbuchen Jr. is noted along with several police and fire department calls in Onalaska West Salem and La Crosse, and a note about snowy owls diet in the U.S.

la Crosse James B. Moe Livingston St Norma (Wadel) Arentz S. 25Th St Robert J. Arentz S. 20Th St Danny Nelson N. 6Th Ave Onalaska Linda Nelson S. 23Rd St City of Phillip R. Zurbuchen Jr Bangor

Deaths in Wisconsin and Illinois area remembered

Emil J. Vlasak 59 of Hillsboro Wisconsin died July 18 after a long illness. Services Monday at St. Aloysius Church with burial at Mount Vernon Cemetery. Elvin C. Hubbard 61 of Wonewoc Wisconsin died July 18 in La Crosse. Oscar M. Hagen 82 formerly of Sparta and Tomah died July 19 in Waukegan Illinois. Addie Blaschke 78 of Tomah died in a Tomah hospital. Mrs Andrew Skauge 86 of Spring Grove Minnesota died Friday July.

Hillsboro Wis Emil J. Vlasak St. Aloysius Catholic Church James Geyer Mount Vernon Cemetery Fick Funeral Home Vlaska Wendl Vlasak Union Vernon County Kathryn Lynch Vlasak Cazenovia Larry William Fox Greenville Mich Frank, Albin Rudolph I Frank Machovec Wencel Machovec Yuba Wonewoc Elvin C. Hubbard la Crosse Walton Friends Church Norma Henderson Winifred Eastman Forest-Burr Picha Mr. Hubbard Forest John Hubbard Amelia Dickau Valley Dale Bolden la Farge Charles Shoults Onalaska Delma Soback Harlan Tomah Addie Blaschke Spring Grove, Minn Andrew Skauge Spring Grove

Lost puppy and multiple local service notices

Lost German short haired puppy 10 months in the Gundersen Clinic area with reward offered. Also listed are a 3 year old yellow Labrador named Inga with contact numbers 784-6367, 782-3808, 782-0346 and various local business ads for repair, roofing, insulation, upholstery cleaning, landscaping and sod delivery in La Crosse area with phone numbers provided.

Gundersen Clinic la Crescent Inga General Mills West Bend Tom Main St Gambles Home Improvement Co Kane la Crosse

Obituaries for Skauge and Prusa in Wisconsin papers

In Spring Grove Wisconsin Mrs Ragnhild Skauge nee Vick aged 69 died at Spring Grove hospital. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church Black Hammer with burial at church cemetery. Rev Jesse W Thompson to officiate Engell Roble Funeral Home arranged cremation and visitation. Mrs Skauge survived by sons Sam and Arthur daughters Irene Gaustad and two sons-in-law and many grandchildren. In Hatfield Wisconsin Joseph Prusa aged 86 died Friday in Neillsville hospital. Funeral at Langlois Galston Funeral Home Black River Falls with burial at Hatfield Cemetery. Rev Ralph Koelemay to officiate. Prusa survived by widow Sadie one son Edward and grandchildren.

Spring Grove Faith Lutheran Church Black Hammer Jesse W. Thompson Engell-Roble Skauge Ragnhild Vick Andrew Vick Norway United States M. Skauge Sam Arthur Austin Julius Rostad Carl Rostad Irene Gaustad Christ Vick Emil Houston Gilbert Hatfield Wis Joseph Prusa Inwood Neillsville Langlois-Galston Black River Falls Hatfield Cemetery Ralph Koelemay Prusa Czechoslovakia Tama Iowa Sadie Edward of

Reward Offered For Slayer Of Sam Miller Outdoorsman

A $1,000 reward is posted in Minneapolis for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Sam Miller age 57. Miller was found shot in the back of the head on January 18 in his North Side home by his wife.

Minneapolis Islayer Sam Miller North Side

Cashier and Checkout Girl Job Vacancy Notice

Permanent employment for the right person. Applicants must state age experience and salary desired. Submit details to the employer for consideration.

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