U2 Goes Missing South of Panama Pilot Unconscious
Five U S Air Force search planes hunted a U2 recon aircraft that left Florida on a routine mission with Capt Robert D Hickman unconscious and later vanished south of Panama fuel exhaustion suspected anoxia may have caused loss of consciousness automatic control suspected last radar contact over Panama authorities coordinated from the Canal Zone and Bermuda bases with Peru Chile and Colombia warned of possible Cuba overflight not confirmed Hickman, 32, of Alexandria, La, is married with six children.
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Panama
U.S. Air Force
Florida
Pana
Robert D. Hickman
Alexandria
Barksdale
Air Force Base
Sarasota
Key West
Pentagon
Defense Department
U.S
Hickman
Albrook Air Force Base
Canal Zone
Kindley Air Force Base
Bermuda
Homestead Air Force Base
Lima
Peru
Cuba
Columbia
Ecuador
Chile
Marines Press Attack North of Saigon in Hastings Period
U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces battled North Vietnamese units in several actions over 24 hours. Reports say 138 enemy soldiers were killed, with 65 in jungle fighting south of the 17th Parallel and 818 killed over 14 days of Operation Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
17Th Parallel Demilitarized Zone
Hastings
Saigon
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Laos
Truck Crash Kills Two, Injures Eight At St Paul Restaurant
A semi-trailer truck rolled down a hill and plowed into Mickelsen's Cliff Restaurant in St Paul. Two workers died and eight people were injured, including Wallace Ehlers 56 Newport and Joseph Fleming 24 South St Paul. The building at 215 S Wabasha suffered extensive interior damage. The truck belonged to General Beverage Co and had no driver at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ehlers
Newport
Joseph Fleming
South St. Paul
Wabasha
Mississippi River
St. Paul
S. Wabasha
John Brockey
Minot
N.D
Minot State College
St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment
Raymond Mickelsen
Judge Cites Mitigating Circumstances in Shivers Sentence
Earl Shivers, 33, of Minneapolis was given up to 10 years in Stillwater Prison after a second degree murder conviction for the shooting death of David Brown, 28. The judge waived the maximum 40-year term citing mitigating factors and noted Shivers' emotions over Brown debauching his wife.
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Minneapolis
Earl Shivers
Stillwater
David Brown
Earl J. Lyons
Shivers
Brown
Elderly Resort Owner and Teen Die in Minnesota Drownings
An 86 year old Grindstone Lake resort owner Carl Bergendahl drowned in Grindstone Lake near Sandstone in an accidental drowning per Pine County coroner. A 19 year old Osage teen Dale Boyd also drowned in Straight Lake while swimming. Authorities recovered both bodies.
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Associated Press
Grindstone Lake
Osage
Minnesota
Carl Bergendahl
Sandstone
Pine County
E.G. Hubin
Dale Boyd
Straight Lake
Lucey Offers To Aid Knowles In Safety Tour
Lt. Gov. Patrick J. Lucey pledges to suspend his gubernatorial bid to join Gov. Warren Knowles in a statewide highway safety drive. He plans a 12 point proposal and a joint effort to win Democratic and Republican support, while Knowles dismisses it as a campaign gimmick.
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Lucey
Knowles
Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Warren P. Knowles
Lucey- Knowles
United States
Wisconsin
Stephen Boyle
Boyle
Shootings Jolt Efforts To End Youth Violence
In Chicago two shootings on the South Side disrupt ongoing violence-reduction efforts. Floyd Cummings 16, a member of the Englewood Disciples, was shot in the neck after a gang-related street confrontation. John Collins 19, shot in the left foot, police seek gang identifications. Both victims expected to recover as authorities pursue peace outreach with youths. A separate incident involved harassment of fire crews. a pistol-toting youth was detained after shots were fired at an alley gathering, and small garage fire damage was set at $200 from ignited paper wads.
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Chicago
South Side
Floyd Cummings
Englewood Disciples
Blackstones
Blackstone Rangers
John Collins
Cummings
Collins
Andrew Schubert
Fire Department
Eighth Battalion
Schubert
Slaughter Cattle Shipments Rise in Midwestern States
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department notes a 29 percent rise in cattle and calf shipments into eight Midwestern corn belt states for herd enlargement and feed for slaughter during January to June. Total shipments reached 2,672,000, up from 2,078,000 the previous year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Band Singer Dies in Chicago Hotel Room
Jud Conlon, 56, longtime member of Bob Crosby's Rhythmaires, died Thursday in his hotel room of an apparent heart attack in Chicago where he was attending the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists convention in Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Jud Conlon
Los Angeles
Bob Crosby
Rhythmaires
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Crosse Cribune Frid ay July 29 1966 Edition
Local newspaper dated Friday July 29 1966 and delivered on July 30 reports community items, notices, and brief briefs from the region. Notable entries include civic updates and public notices affecting residents and organizations.
Coleman Design Fees Are Asked For Two New Buildings
Coleman Technical Institute seeks architectural fees for two proposed structures in 1967. A 12 500 square foot auto wing addition with $15 000 fees and a three story science and service building with $60 000 fees were presented to the Common Council and forwarded to the City Plan Commission. The auto addition could cost 200 000 to 250 000 dollars and would house auto body and diesel programs. The science and service building is planned on urban renewal property and priced at about 1 million dollars with space for a food service area student center and science and health classrooms and labs.
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Coleman Technical Institute
Common Council
City Plan Commission
Institute
Dale Tessmer
Tessmer
Stock Quotations From Shearson Hammill Member NYSE
National quotations show inter dealer prices as of about 9 a.m. Prices exclude retail markup or commission. The list includes Central Wis Mtr and various companies with bid ranges and adjusted asks, plus mutual funds and bonds data.
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Wis
First Bank Ltd
Fidelity Fund
la Crosse Tele
Norplex Corp
Pyroll Co., Inc
Tausche
Mutual Funds
Boston Fund
Chemical Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal
Eaton & Howard Std
Manhattan Fund
Mass. Inv. Tr
Mass. Inv. Gr
Natl. Investors
Puritan Fund
Wisconsin Fund
Giant Horsefly Joins University Collection
Daniel Kramer spotted an unusually large horsefly along the Mississippi River waterfront in La Crosse. Biology professor Laura Schuh of La Crosse State University said such flies are not uncommon in the area but rarely seen by people. The specimen, identified as tabanus atratus, was put to sleep and mounted for the university collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kramer
Green Bay St
Mississippi River
Kramer
la Crosse
Pearl St
la Crosse Tribune
Laura Schuh
la Crosse State University
Miss Schuh
LCU
White House Moves Toward Mediation in Auto Strike
The White House announced mediation at 2 30 a m after Labor Department talks on two week deadlock. Senator Morse and the Senate Labor Committee debated a bill to let the President order a 60 day cooling off period for machinists.
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White House
Labor Department
Asst
Secretary of Labor
James J. Reynolds
Johnson
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Congress
Winona Live stock Prices at Winona Station
Hog market up 25 cents with hogs 25.25 to 25.50 for 200 to 230 pound butchers. Sows 19.75 to 21.25. Cattle steady to higher with Hi-Choice and Prime 24.75 to 24.50. Good 22.00 to 23.00. Utility 15.50 to 17.50. Veal market closed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Livestock Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
Livestock Prices Mixed as Slaughter Cattle Steady in Minnesota Market
South St Paul Minnesota AP cattle and hogs sale reports show slaughter cows up to 50 cents higher, feeder activity steady. average steer and heifer prices listed with weight ranges. Hog market active with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 cents higher and sows steady, feeder pigs and boars steady.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Chicago Market Prices Report Butter Eggs
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter scores AA 71 percent and 92 A 7134 with 90 B 71 and 89 C 69. Eggs show whites 452 mixed 452 mediums 34 standards 34.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Potatoes and vegetables market report from Chicago
In Chicago, USDA figures show potato shipments at 301 total U.S. shipments with rivals at 76 on track 142. Carrot track sales feature California long whites at 3.65 to 4.00 per unit and Texas round reds at 3.60 to 3.65.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
California
Texas
Reds
Coroner Rules Man Died From Crash In Twin Cities Area
The Hennepin County medical examiner ruled Isadore Bernstein aged 65 of St. Louis Park died when his car hit a utility pole in Minneapolis. Earlier believed to be a heart attack. Harold E Theis aged 20 of Eden Valley died when his car went through a barricade on a St. Cloud street and struck dirt.
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Twin Cities
Eden Valley
Minnesota
Hennepin
Milwaukee livestock market prices steady on Wednesday
Milwaukee AP reports Wednesday cattle market closed steady with dairy cattle up to 50 higher and steers at 23.00 to 25.50. Calves sold steady with choice 32.00 to 36.00, hogs steady butchers 24.00 to 25.75, sows 19.00 to 26.00, and sheep and lambs steady with good to choice 21.00 to 23.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wilson to Press for British retrenchment during Johnson talks
The article outlines expectations for Prime Minister Wilson to present Britain’s plan for a mandatory program and economic reforms while meeting President Johnson in Washington. Talks likely cover retrenchment of British military operations with a $280 million pullback and heavy withdrawals from West Germany as U.S. priorities favor reduced British force presence.
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Wilson
Johnson
Britain
United States
Washington
London
Royal Air Force
White House
West Germany
U.S
Caribbean
Moonlight Ride Set By Cycle Club
The La Crosse Hostel Club plans a midnight Saturday bicycle ride starting at Burns Park and driving through La Crosse. Adults meet at Burns Park at 11 30 p m with bicycle lights and optional arm lights sold by club members. A restaurant stop is planned and a 35 cent insurance included fee applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Burns Park
Wisconsin Governor Offers Special Session On Traffic Safety
Gov. Knowles said he would call a special legislative session to boost Wisconsin traffic safety, but Lucey must secure party agreement first. He criticized the 1965 Legislature for not adopting a stronger plan and urged an implied consent drunk driving test law, which failed in a Democratic Assembly committee.
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Lucey
Knowles
Congress
Morse
Senate
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Johnson
Adison
Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Legisla
Ture
Assembly
Madison Liquidates Water Pollution Committee
The State Committee on Water Pollution, founded in 1927, held its final meeting and will be replaced by the State Department of Resource Development. Director Theodore F. Wisniewski, in service since 1950, called the dissolution the end of an era. Beloit and Janesville received extensions to Jan 1 1968 to complete sewage facilities and sludge treatment plant plans.
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Madison
State Committee On
State Department of Resource Development
Theodore F. Wisniewski
Wisniewski
Wisconsin
Beloit
Janesville
Rock River
Schlicht and Iverson Lead State Amateur Semifinals
In Sheboygan Ralph Schlicht and Don Iverson led at the halfway point in 36 hole semifinals. Schlicht 3 up on Warren Dailey after 18 holes while Iverson held a 1 up edge over Bill Lind.
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Sheboygan
Ralph
Butch) Schlicht
Madison
Don Iverson
la Crosse
Schlicht
Warren Dailey
Iverson
Bill Lind
Pine Hills Country Club
Dailey
Lind
Schubert Suggested As School Architect
Carl Schubert and Associates will be recommended to the La Crosse City School District Board of Education as the architect for the new 28th and Birch Street School. The recommendation from the building and equipment committee will be considered at the Aug. 8 meeting.
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Carl Schubert and
Knowles Back Sunday From His Vacation
Gov. Warren P. Knowles will return to Madison Sunday night after a week long fishing vacation in the Eagle River area. Aides said Knowles caught a trout more than a foot long during the trip.
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Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Eagle River
Statehouse Aids
Knowles
Judge Halts Nothing: Full Crew Law Case Recessed
Circuit Judge Richard Bardwell ordered a two week recess in the eight railroad challenge to Wisconsin s full crew law. Trial resumes Aug 15 with railroads rebuttal after a lengthy presentation by eight railroads and two unions plus state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Richard Bardwell
Wisconsin
Bardwell
Ernest J. Burmeister
Milwaukee Road
Dane County Board of Supervisors
Burmeister
Madison and
Janesville
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Union
Brotherhood of Railroad Train
Milwaukee
Chicago North Western
Burlington Road
Soo Line
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Northern Pacific
Green Bay and Western
Grain price quotes from Chicago market report
Wheat No 2 hard 1.97. Wheat No 2 red 1.88 to 1.89. Corn No 2 yellow 1.42 to 1.44. No 4 yellow 1.38 to 1.39. No 5 yellow 1.36 to 1.37. Oats No 2 heavy white 0.74 to 0.75. Soybeans No 1 yellow 0.48 to 0.49. Soybean oil 12.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel
Rexall Drug
Royal Dutch
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Sperry Rand
Standard Oil
Calif
Ind
N.J
Swift
Texaco
Tidewater Oil
Trane Co
U.S. Rubber
U.S. Steel
Universal Oil
Westinghouse
Elec
White Motors
Woolworth
Zenith
Dow Jones
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Hiker Urges Training Before Desert Trek Across Death Valley
Jean Pierre Marquant, a 28 year old ex paratrooper, completed a 7 day 102 mile hike through Death Valley, describing extreme heat from 115 to 190 degrees and the brutal need to keep moving to avoid death. He trained for six days in the desert after a month in Las Vegas casinos and warns others not to attempt it without proper preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Pierre Marquant
Death Valley
United States
Associated Press
Marquant
Hell On Earth
LOS Angeles
Las Vegas Strip
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Luis Ncus
Peru-Chile
Pauline Ann Cicardo
Soviet Union
Francis Gary Powers
Viet Nam
Pleiku
Highlands
U.S. 25Th Division
Phu Yen
2Nd Marine Brigade
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
General Beverage Co
Coleman
By Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Fabri-Tek, Inc
Gateway Trans
Giddings & Lewis
Godfrey Co
Hamilton Mfg
Lincoln Natl. Life
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edw
Rockwell Mfg
Royal Dutch NY
Rustcraft
Swank, Inc
Wallace Business
Warner el
Ncgn Quotations
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
American Motors
Amer. Tel
Tel
Anchor Coupling
Burlington
Chrysler
Consolidated Foods
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Epko Shoe
Ford
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
Great Northern Ry
Gulf Oil Heileman Brewing
Central Ind
International Harvest
Inter. Tel. & Tel
Inter. Power
Johnson Serv
Jones & Laughlin
Koehring
Kresge
Lockheed Minn. Mining
Mobil Oil
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Ins
National Can
THE
Marshall CO
South ST. Paul Livestock
Milwaukee Livestock
Cycle Club
Committee On
ART Fair
L.C. U. Front
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