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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1967
Page
2
Wisconsin reports 18 fatalities over a single weekend raising the state total to 355. The weekend saw multiple crashes across Marathon, Dunn, Chippewa, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Rockford and other counties with youths and workers among the dead.
Israeli jets bombed near Cairo including the airport region and Helwan iron and steel works. Crowds cheered and cars radios carried news of war as reports claimed 73 Israeli planes shot down and Egyptian pilots downed. Nasser praised while crowds shouted for Israel’s destruction.
In Madison Wisconsin sixteenth Coulee Region men joined 110 Shriners at Zor Temple first 1967 ceremonial. Names include Kenneth T. Larson Cashton Robert E Quinn Hillsboro Louis J Teply Hillsboro and 13 others from La Crosse Millston Onalaska Sparta Viroqua with Potentate Orrin D St Clair presiding. Performances by Zor booster band Sax sextette Arab patrol camel patrol and others accompanied by the Wausauken Indians greeters.
John Arentsen aged 104 with nearly 105 approaching, died Saturday at a Waseca nursing home. He spent most of his life in this southern Minnesota city running a transfer business in the horse and wagon era.
President Johnson was alerted at 4:40 a.m. as Israel and Egypt clashed. White House officials said the United States urged prompt UN Security Council action and a cease fire. Press secretary Christian warned of tragic consequences if fighting continues and outlined efforts to end hostilities and support regional development.
Gov Ronald Reagan will address a $100 per plate dinner on September 30 at the Milwaukee Arena as Wisconsin GOP chairman Ody Fish announced. The appearance boosts his profile in Wisconsin where he is seen as a possible Republican presidential primary contender and would lead his state's delegation to the national convention.
Secretary General Thant reports Jordanian troops seized the UN Truce Supervision Organization headquarters in Jerusalem and appeals to King Hussein for withdrawal. Israeli forces later drive Jordanians from the site and restore UN control. Thant notes UNEF withdrawal, fighting at Government House, and a cease fire debate underway.
National and regional quotes across stocks, funds, and commodities. Listings include Allied Stores, American Motors, Ford, General Electric, RCA, and others with inter-dealer prices as of 9:00 a.m. Also cover livestock markets from Winona and South St. Paul with cash cattle hogs and calves, plus Chicago mercantile futures for butter eggs wheat corn oats and soybeans.
Three men die in two southern Minnesota crashes and two belatedly reported deaths raise the state's traffic toll. Thomas Lee age 22 and Michael Brewster 20 of Tracy died when their car rolled over on U S 14 near Tracy. Austin Hutchison 40 of Plainview died when his car hit a bridge abutment on Minnesota 63 north of Rochester. Donald Cummins 27 of Becker was killed when his semi was struck by a train west of Big Lake on Highway 10. Belated deaths include Henry Peltier 37 White Bear Lake injured in Lino Lakes crash and Alfred Urmann 66 St Paul who died May 18 after a May 5 collision.
Former Lt. Gov. A. M. Keith will advise the U S delegation to the United Nations Development Program Sessions in Geneva Switzerland. He is the sole non bureaucratic member among eight delegates. The sessions run until June 23 and review about 60 special fund projects averaging nearly 2 million dollars each.
Evangelist Billy Graham closed eight day Winnipeg crusade before 25 000 at Winnipeg Stadium. He recalled mingling with youths downtown Friday and said the church must offer personal experience with God as thousands in Manitoba and nearby areas attended and about 4000 answered his call to dedicate their lives to Christ.
Senator Everett Dirksen said Congress would overcome objections to Weston and the Illinois community west of Chicago would host a 375 million atom smasher. He spoke in Jacksonville at Illinois College's 138th commencement, noting legislators would resolve the open housing dispute.
In early trading the Dow Jones industrial average fell 16.60 points to 846.71 as declines outpaced advances about 10 to 1. The drop follows last week's worst loss in months, attributed by brokers to anxiety over the Middle East crisis.
Maj. Gen. Walter A. Jensen received the Distinguished Service Medal in Minneapolis for his 1963 to 1967 period of leadership. The citation credits him with maintaining a well trained Army Reserve to back up combat ready forces. Jensen retired April 30 after 33 years of active service and joined Investors Diversified Services as armed forces sales manager.
Mayor John V. Lindsay urged New York policemen to attend college amid the complexity of police work. Speaking at John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduation, he announced that starting next fall a limited group of patrolmen will spend one day a week at the college to gain needed training.
On Monday at 5 45 p m WKBH covers the Minnesota Twins against the Cleveland Indians with WLCX presenting Vox Pop at 7 p m The following day WKBH airs Twins versus Indians at 4 45 p m and 7 45 p m continuing the baseball telecasts with palace time slots unchanged.
An Israel dispatch claims gains in the Sinai Desert front with Egyptian troops, but Cairo denies the report. Fighting also breaks out along the Egyptian administered Gaza Strip farther north.
Reports from Damascus and Cairo claim major air battles with hundreds of Israeli planes shot down or damaged. Jordanian and Iraqi forces are reported joining Syria and Egypt, while Israeli and Jordanian leaders urge defense and victory as fighting spills into Jerusalem and Sinai.
Kenosha AP Roy D Chapin Jr AMC board chairman told directors AMC will enter the 1968 model year with its strongest product line and most tooling costs behind it He noted six year total investments in plant equipment and tooling to reach 300 million by year end Since 1954 AMC has invested nearly 450 million in plant tooling and equipment with auto sales and related jobs exceeding 10 billion and 2.5 billion respectively The firm produced its four millionth Rambler since 1950 The board met in Wisconsin for the first time since 1960 Plants are in Kenosha and Milwaukee
Richard Speck, 25, was sentenced to die in the electric chair on September 1 for murdering eight young nurses in a Chicago dormitory last year. Judge Herbert C. Paschen followed the jury’s death recommendation, triggering anticipated appeals.
Robert Carr urged worldwide safety efforts after holiday crash tragedies. Newspapers pressed action from government reporters demanding a full inquiry and sweeping survey of charter flight issues and air space scrutiny.
WINONA Minn Two color films Spring Comes to Wisconsin and Red 14 will be shown at the Hiawatha Valley Bird Club meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Lake Park Lodge The Wisconsin Conservation Department provides the films Mr and Mrs Karl Lipsohn and William Drazkowski nominate candidates for a slate The club has a record 78 members
MsgrFranklin J Kennedy 62 editorial manager of the Catholic Herald Citizen died Saturday in St Marys Hospital after cancer treatment. He founded several Milwaukee human rights groups and chaired the governor s human relations commission from 1964 to 1965.
Two girls aged 12 and 14 from La Crosse were arrested Sunday for shoplifting at Kmart on Losey Boulevard and State Road. Police said one took a 59 cent pair of earrings and the other a 61 cent compact. The juvenile bureau handles the case.
Several couples plan marriages in June with licenses issued in La Crosse and surrounding areas. Roland Ostrom and Diane Holte wed in Westby. Bruce Walters and Pamela Klund wed in La Crosse. William Brady and Donna Boske wed in La Crosse area. Dennis Melby and Corine Salzwedel wed in Ettrick. Clarence Roraff and Bessie Scofield wed in La Crosse. William Meyer IV and Victoria Kremer wed in La Crosse.
Records show a sequence of fires from June 3 to June 5 in Isle la Plume Copeland Park West Salem and Winnebago area. Incidents include burning walk boards from a rug smoldering and car fires with seat damage wiring hose blends paint blistering and suspected cigarette or faulty gasoline line causes. Joseph Coughlin 45 of 422 Winnebago St was admitted to St Francis Hospital for illness.
The Defense Department said all 6th Fleet warplanes remain hundreds of miles from the Arab Israeli fighting area and denied reports that carrier aircraft flew to Israeli airfields. The fleet, including two 78 000 ton carriers America and Saratoga, has moved into the eastern Mediterranean as tensions rise. A Marine battalion and six amphibious ships are also afloat.
Demonstrators in Tunis set fire to the British Embassy and broke windows at the U.S. Information Agency. The embassy was evacuated and American embassy shutters were smashed. Trans World Airlines offices were also set afire as rioting followed Middle East fighting.
Cooler with showers and possible thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa show scattered showers, cooler by Tuesday with variable cloudiness. Sunrise Tuesday 5 25 a m Sunset 8 44 p m Moon New June 8. five day period 24 degrees below normal on average.
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