Resignation Confirmed by Bishop Shannon in Minnesota
The Most Rev. James P. Shannon said in a Star letter he resigned last Nov. 23 as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis and pastor of St. Helena’s Church. He cited disputes with Pope Paul VI’s birth control encyclical and declined three future assignments outside the United States. He noted he would complete 23 years in the priesthood next week and called the priesthood an honorable fraternity.
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Minneapolis, Minn
James P. Shannon
Archdiocese of
St. Paul-Minneapolis
St. Helena’s Church
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Star
Shannon
Archdiocese
Paul
United States
the Star
Soviet led International Communist Conference opens in Moscow
Brezhnev opens the Kremlin summit with a call for unity, saying imperialists fear Communist solidarity. Seventy five parties attend while China and others boycott. Delegates foresee a one to three week meeting with debates over sovereignty and Soviet influence.
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Michael Johnson
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
China
Red China
North Vietnam
North Korea
Yugoslavia
Albania
Japan
Netherlands
Pravda
Czechoslovakia
Vietnam War update reports bombings and Viet Cong activity
U S reconnaissance flights resume over North Vietnam escorted by fighter bombers. The 920th American plane shot down since Feb 7 1965. Dong Hoi depot, antiaircraft ringed. Three U S aircraft downed in South Vietnam. thirteen Americans killed. Saigon police on high alert after a wave of terrorist explosions. Viet Cong proclaims a people’s revolutionary committee in Saigon as part of political preparations.
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United States
North Vietnam
Dong Hoi
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Saigon
da Nang
Pleiku
Viet Cong
People’s Revolutionary Committee
Radio Highlights Discusses Vox Pop Interview With Claflin
A Thursday radio segment on WLCX at 7 p.m. features Vox Pop in the first half hour then a taped interview with Tom Claflin, LCU biologist and president of the Mississippi River Research Consortium, in the second half.
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WLCX
Tom Claflin
LCU
Mississippi River Research Consortium
School Janitors Seek 27 Cent Pay Increase
Maintenance workers in the La Crosse Area Public School District opened negotiations seeking a 27 cent hourly raise, longevity pay, and livings-cost adjustments, plus full coverage for health and life insurance. The board offered no salary hike and proposed 32 percent of group life premium payment.
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la Crosse Area
Service Employes International Union
Three Deaths Boost Minn Road Toll in 1969
A Burnsville woman, an Eveleth man, and a New Germany man died in separate Minnesota crashes, lifting the 1969 toll to 308 from 358 at the same point last year. Warren Pawelk, 16, died in a one car crash near New Germany after 11:30 p.m. Four others escaped unhurt. Mrs. Victoria Ann Frisk, 27, of Burnsville, died when her car hit a dump truck on Highway 52 south of Coates. Truck driver Kenneth E. Meyer, 39, of Swanville, was not injured. Faye D. Ford, 78, died Tuesday in a collision on Minnesota 53 near Virginia.
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Associated Press
Burnsville
Minn
Eveleth
New Germany
Minnesota
Warren Pawelk
Norwood Young America
Walter Pawelk
Victoria Ann Frisk
Coates
Dakota County
St. Paul
Kenneth E. Meyer
Swanville
Faye D. Ford
Virginia
Anniversary of RFK Assassination Highlights Wounds and Pain
On the first anniversary of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination five shooting victims recall lasting injuries and numbness. Elizabeth Evans describes a scar and brief pain while Ira Goldstein and Irwin Stoll report recurring leg pains. William Weisel, once near death, carries a stomach scar and voices a hardened view on justice. Paul Schrade spent six months hospitalized. Sirhan Sirhan remains on death row. Weisel reflects on a changed outlook toward life and responsibility. Goldstein contemplates political dreams altered by the event. Stoll says the tragedy spurred greater awareness of Kennedy's causes and a push to change the world.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Elizabeth Evans
William Weisel
Kennedy
California
Paul Schrade
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
San Quentin
Weisel
Goldstein
Stoll
Turgenev on a man who bows to no authority
The Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev used the phrase ni ihilist to describe a man who bows before no authority and accepts no principle without proof. The term signals unwavering independence and skepticism toward established doctrines.
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Ivan Turgenev
Dallas Girl Wins National Spelling Bee Title
Susan Yoachum a 14 year old from Dallas Texas won the 1969 National Spelling Bee defeating Margaret Matthews of Huntsville Alabama after a tense final round. Susan earned the $1000 prize and a trip to New York while Margaret received 500 and David Greisser 250.
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Washington
Susan Yoachum
Dallas
Tex
Susan
Margaret Matthews
Huntsville
Ala
Margaret
David Greisser
Brooklyn
N.Y
New York
David
Kentucky Man Bound Over For Trial On Burglary Tools Charge
A Kentucky man, 42 year old Charles Isaacs of Newport, was bound over to Circuit Court for trial on possessing burglar tools. The preliminary exam on a May 23 arrest by Patrolman Gordon Reiber in the 100 block of North 6th Street found sufficient evidence. Isaacs posted a $1,000 bond, and was represented by Patrick Doyle and Peter Berg of La Crosse.
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Kentucky
la Crosse
Leonard F. Roraff
Asst. Dist. Atty
Merwin Mellor
Charles Isaacs
Newport
Isaacs
Patrick Doyle
Peter Berg
Gordon Reiber
North 6Th Street
Permits Drop but Building Value Is Up in May
La Crosse County Zoning Commissioner Richard D. Nagle reports 24 permits issued in May for 428 800 in construction value, down from 30 permits for 319 450 a year earlier. Year to date total stands at 80 permits and 1 507 860. Most value is residential.
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la Crosse County
Richard D. Nagle
Nagle
Chamber splits old committee into two new ones
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce divides its cultural and recreational committee into separate bodies. Robert Mullally will head the cultural committee with James Garvalia as board adviser. Le Roy Gagermeier and Harold Pretasky will cochair the recreation panel with Charles Morgan as adviser. The groups will sponsor local cultural activities and events including the Tri-River Day Regatta and Stars of Tomorrow baseball tournaments.
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Greater la Crosse
Stars of Tomorrow
Window Breaker Arrested After Vandalism at Main Street Shop
A 29 year old La Crosse man was arrested Thursday after breaking a seven by sixteen inch window at Lucky Hiding Apparel 224 Main St. A patrolman heard the break and took him into custody. He was ordered to appear in court with no bond posted.
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la Crosse
Main St
Wisconsin Assembly Defeats Federal Judges Election Resolution
In Madison the Wisconsin Assembly defeated a proposal to convene a constitutional convention to elect federal judges. The 53 to 34 vote relied on eight Republicans, sparking debate over district based judicial elections and civil rights implications.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly Today
Congress
Harold Froehlich
Appleton
Supreme Court
Norman Anderson
D-Madison
George Wallace
Anderson
Wisconsin
Rule Slayer Incompetent For Trial
A 30 year old Junction City man, Casimir Mallek, was found probable guilty but mentally ill and committed to Central State Hospital for an indefinite period to stand trial later. He is charged with two counts of first degree murder in the April 7 shootings of his father Anton and mother Barbara Mallek.
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Stevens Point
Junction City
Central State Hospital
Casimir Mallek
Anton Mallek
Barbara Mallek
Portage
Robert C. Jenkins
Mallek
Rita
Jenkins
Marvin Chapman
Winnebago State Hospital
Robert Rasmussen
Betty Slowiiski
Winnebago
Violence in the United States Surpasses Western peers
A report notes U.S. violence levels are below European average but still high among Western democracies. It cites the United States ranking first in strife frequency and duration among 17 Western nations and 24th among 114 large states, with unresolved grievances fueling ongoing group friction and conflict.
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United States
Graham
Gurr
U.S
Tornado Warnings Reach Wisconsin and Illinois Suburbs
A series of tornado warnings covered southern Wisconsin and nearby Illinois as storms produced twisters seen in the Chicago suburbs. About 500 homes in those suburbs experienced power outages during the weather event.
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Fond du Lac
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Illinois
Chicago
Preliminary hearing set in murder case for Watertown teen
Earl Schmidt 17 of rural Watertown is charged as an adult with first degree murder. Judge Traeger set the preliminary hearing for next Monday after waiver of juvenile jurisdiction. Co defendant Melvin Christian 19 has his preliminary hearing next Wednesday. Schmidt held on 50000 dollar bond in Dodge County jail. Angelia Stevens 15 of Watertown was killed in the shooting.
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William Luedke
Clarence Krupp
Hudson
St. Paul
Paul Lindholm
Ramsey County
Grant
Juneau
Earl Schmidt
Watertown
Schmidt
Clarence Traeger
Dodge County
Joseph [Schultz
Melvin Christian
Angelia Stevens
Christian
Hitchhiker as clue in double murder near Egg Harbor
Two 19 year old coeds Elizabeth Perry and Susan Davis were found slain near the Garden State Parkway in Egg Harbor Township. A hitchhiking youth described by a diner employee emerges as the only clue. Police released two men who had breakfast with the girls. The victims had been vacationing in Ocean City and were en route to Duke University graduation in North Carolina.
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Somers Point
N.J
Albert Hickey
Elizabeth Perry
Susan Davis
Hickey
Garden State Parkway
Egg Harbor Township
Edwin
Miss Davis
Wesley S. Davis
Camp Hill
Miss Perry
Ray Perry
Excelsior
City Bus Fare Raise Okayed
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin granted La Crosse Transit Co. permission to permanently implement a fare increase effective January 6. Adult token fare rises to four for $1, children cash fare to 15 cents, student cash to 20 cents, and student token to six for $1.
Civil case ends in settlement over 1965 La Crescent crash
A La Crosse Circuit Court jury trial ended Wednesday afternoon as parties reached a settlement in the civil case filed by Helmer Thompson of La Crescent against Alfred E. Fischer M Erickson Bakery Co. and Employers Mutual of Wausau. The suit grew from a traffic accident on August 14 1965 in the 1200 block of South 5th Avenue involving Thompson’s car and Fischer’s bakery truck.
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la Crosse
Helmer Thompson
Walnut St
la Crescent
Alfred E. Fischer
S. 16Th St
M. Erickson Bakery Co
Employers Mutual of
Girl Confesses To Taking Part In Crime Spree
The girlfriend of a 16 year old boy admitted taking part in part of the crime spree that included car and boat thefts burglaries and an armed robbery in La Crosse and Nevada. She also confessed to burglarizing a French Island cottage a Lake City root beer stand entry and driving a stolen car. The boy admitted multiple thefts and the couple’s actions were referred to Juvenile Court social services for action.
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la Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
State School For Boys At
Wales
Nevada
James McHugh
French Island
Lake City
Minn
Social Service
Clark
11Th
LaCrosse Sts
Harold Dummer
S. 16Th St
Dummer
Black River
Sheriff's Department
Color TV Stolen From Home In La Crosse County
Alvin Vaughn reported to the La Crosse County Sheriff Department that between 1 and 3 15 p.m. a 14 inch RCA Victor color television recently bought for 339 25 was taken from his residence at 4219 State Road while the family was out.
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Alvin Vaughn
State Road
la Crosse County
Weather summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Wisconsin Mostly cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms mainly east and south Thursday night. Friday may see additional showers in the south. Minnesota Cloudy periods Thursday night and Friday with a few scattered showers and a temperature trend through Friday. Iowa Partly cloudy in the north and east Thursday night and Friday with some showers east Thursday. Sunrise Friday 5 24 a m Sunset Friday 8 44 p m Moon Last Quarter June 7 Record highs and lows for June 5 1934 and 1945 listed.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
State
Iowa
Woman Fined for Unsightly Storage in La Crosse
Marion Johnson of 1021 Division St was fined 15 dollars in La Crosse Municipal Court for open storage of a junked car and other debris. Judge Leonard Chojnacki presided on a warrant issued by the inspection department.
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la Crosse
Marion Johnson
Division St
Leonard Chojnacki
River Readings: Cattle and Hogs Reported at South St Paul Auction
River readings from South St Paul show cattle and hog markets steady to weak. Slaughter steers and heifers ranged 32.75 to 34.75 per cwt with various mix grades, cows and bulls offered 19.00 to 27.00, feeders held for Friday auction, hogs trading 20.00 to 25.75 with barrows and gilts steady and sow prices 21.00 to 22.00, feeder pigs not quoted due to limited sales.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
Icon
American Airlines
American Motors
Amer
Tel & Tel
Atlantic Richfield
Winona Livestock
Burlington and Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
West Central
Tel & Util
Consolidated Foods
Continental
Helleman
Canner & Cutter
Inter
Harvester
Vv Inter
Interstate Power
Jim Walter Good and Choice
Kraftco
Commercial
Kresge Bowers
Marcor
Minnesota Mining
Monsanto
Northern Pacific
Northern States
Northwest Bancorp
Olin Mathieson
Outboard Marine
Waukon Students Earn Special Honors at UI Commencement
WAUKON Iowa Two Waukon students will receive special honors at University of Iowa commencement on Friday June 6. They are Robert Hegeman and Michael Deters both listed as sons of local residents.
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Waukon, Iowa
Waukon
University of Iowa
Robert Hegeman
Donald Hegeman
Michael Deters
Harold Deters
Stock quotations from Marshall Co National
National Association of Securities Dealers quotes show inter dealer prices as of 9 00 am. Markets vary through the day and prices exclude retail markups commissions. Listings include CW Transport Fabri Tek First Bank Gateway Trans Godfrey Gyrodyne Howell Lincoln Nekoosa Edwards Roanwell Wallace Warner Werner Wis Power and McQuay with varied bid offers and ranges.
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CW Transport
Fabri-Tek, Inc
First Bank Ltd
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
Howell Instrum
Lincoln Nat. Life
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edwards
Roanwell
Wallace Bus
Warner Elec
Werner Cont
Wis. Power , L
Chicago Potato Prices and Shipments Report
USDA potato market notes show shipments totaling 580 cars with early estimates at 45 rivals and 205 on track. California long whites quoted 4.45 to 4.75 per carlot, California round reds 4.50 to 5.00, Florida beng reds 3.50. old no carlot track sales reported.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
California
Florida
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