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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1967

Page

2

Behind Soviet Double-Talk Aims Quick War End

U S officials say Moscow condemns Israel publicly yet seeks a fast ceasefire in the Arab Israeli war. Johnson plans talks with leaders as the State Department weighs evacuations and possible cuts to aid while asserting U S neutrality without being indifferent.

Washington U.S Moscow Israel Middle East Kremlin U.N. Security Council Pro Johnson Defense State Department Iraq United States

Yates Dies in Mideast From Wounds in Jerusalem

Ted Yates 37 a National Broadcasting Co producer director covering Jerusalem events died of head wounds in a Jerusalem hospital. He was husband of Mary Grace Osberg of La Crosse and was shot Monday near the Intercontinental Hotel on the Mount of Olives during fighting.

Yates Amman Jordan Ted Yates Middle East Jerusalem Mary Grace Osberg la Crosse Mount of Olives

Astronaut Givens Reflects On Orbit Role And Family Ties

Space center project officer and spaceman Givens calls astronaut maneuvering unit work the pinnacle of his profession in a spring interview. He is a Naval Academy alumnus, class of 1952, survived by his wife Ada Mauss of Bedford Massachusetts, three children including a three month old daughter, and his parents Mr and Mrs E G Givens of Quannah.

the Space Center Spacemen

No Action Taken On Abolishing Constable Post

The La Crosse Common Council Committee returned the proposal to abolish the constable post to committee after debate. Alderman Greider urged more study, noting haste may be unwise. Police Chief Wold warned it would create 22 separate police units, and aldermen voted to let current constables serve terms through April 1969.

la Crosse Greider

Spartan Family Involved In Wisconsin Auto Crash

Spartan resident SPARTA Wis Jewell Saunders about 74 is in critical condition at Marshfield hospital after an auto collision near Marshfield Sunday. His sister Mrs Jennie Cummings about 80 of California is also in critical condition and his wife Irene about 58 suffers a fractured leg. Saunders had a chest injury a dislocated hip and other injuries.

Sparta Wis Jewell Saunders Marshfield Jennie Cummings California Irene Saunders

Tackle Box and Rods Reported Stolen in La Crosse

Mrs. Charles McDowell of 2138 Park Ave reports to La Crosse police that a tackle box and two fishing rods were stolen from a family garage within the past week. Value estimated at $57.

Charles McDowell Park Ave la Crosse

Israel war fronts surge as Gaza besieged and Syria clash roils

Army reports push into the Sinai and Gaza, with Israel claiming major advances at El Arish and port proximity to Port Said. Syria and Jordan recount early battles along the 47 mile border as international Arab calls escalate. Royalty and air power claims mix with cross border clashes and diplomatic denials.

Sinai Desert Gaza Strip Mediterranean Gaza Strip Radio Israel el Arish Sinai Peninsula Bir Lachpan Tel Aviv Israel Port Said Suez Canal Egypt U.S Jordan Arab Labor Federation United States Britain Negev Desert Levi Eshkol Syria Itzhak Rabin Abu Ageila Rabin Sinai Damascus Radio Shaar Yashuv Frontier Storm Galilee

Israelis claim advances near Jerusalem and Jenin in Jordan

The Israeli forces announced captures at Zur Bahar near Jerusalem and Sheik Azia in the Jerusalem corridor, plus three Jordanian points including Jenin, with Nebi Samuel and Latrun as occupied. Jordanian radio said Jenin was hit by a major offensive with armor, while Amman claimed heavy losses for Israel including 36 tanks.

Zur Bahar Jerusalem Sheik Azia Jordan Jenin Haifa Nebi Samuel Latrun Tel Aviv Israel Amman

Public Officials Urged to Drop Segregated Group Ties

Wisconsin Synod urges public officials to quit or reform private groups with racial bans. A unanimously adopted resolution by about 200 delegates from 188 churches calls for erasing doubt on officials’ objectivity and commends those who resign or work to remove discriminatory membership rules.

Waukesha Wisconsin Synod United Presbyterian Church Denonination Wisconsin

Minor Crash Injuries Across La Crosse County

Two drivers escaped with apparently minor injuries in separate Monday crashes. James F. Lehrke, 33, from Coon Valley, was treated for cuts and bruises after his car left Breidel Coulee Road at a Shelby bridge, damaged the rail and rolled. Earl G. Nelson Jr., 35, of Sparta, sustained an arm cut after his vehicle left County Highway B in Medary, skid into a ditch and overturned.

la Crosse James F. Lehrke Coon Valley Lutheran Hospital Earl G. Nelson Jr Sparta Lehrke Breidel Coulee Road Shelby Nelson Medary

State Boy Killed in Deer Rifle Mishap

A 12 year old Crandon boy named Arthur Weber was killed Monday when a bullet from a deer rifle his younger brother was playing with hit him through a door and into his back and chest. The gun was fired by the brother under unspecified circumstances.

Crandon Forst Arthur Weber

Hillsboro Man Dies Of Gunshot Wound

Hillsboro Wisconsin Daniel Ward 20 died Sunday in a Madison hospital from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head suffered late Saturday night in Hillsboro He was shot below the ear with a .22 caliber pistol Emergency treatment at Hillsboro then Madison hospital Services 1 30 p m Wednesday at Gant Funeral Home Reedsburg Survivors include Odean widow two daughters Dannette and Katrene parents Harvey and wife Lake Delton brothers Donald Colorado Springs and Harvey Jr Kenosha Acting Coroner Dr Robert Starr not available for ruling on cause of death.

Hillsboro Wis Daniel Ward Madison Ward Gant Reedsburg Odean Dannette i Katrene Harvey Ward Sr Lake Delton Donald Colorado Springs Colo Harvey Jr Kenosha Robert Starr

Sheriff Thanked River Searchers in Drowning Case

La Crosse County Sheriff James McHugh thanked volunteers for a 144 hour river search for 17 year old Steven D. Snider who drowned the previous Wednesday. The body was recovered Monday by two volunteers, James Moe and Jewel Hafner, after eight commercial fishermen aided by Conservation Warden Carl Frick conducted three passes.

la Crosse County James McHugh Black River Steven D. Snider Liberty St la Crosse St James Moe West Ave Jewel Hafner 24Th St

Used Plane Crashes, Pilot Escapes Unhurt

MINNEAPOLIS UP A suburban Coon Rapids man bought a used airplane in Fargo North Carolina Monday and flew it home when weather closed in over Coon Rapids. Russell Eager 38 said he was flying the 1959 aircraft home from Fargo when the weather forced him to land in a plowed field. He walked away unhurt with about $200 damage to the plane.

Minneapolis Coon Rapids Fargo N.C Russell Eager Coon Rapis Eager

Newsmen Barred From Milwaukee Children’s Court

On his first day as the new Children’s Court judge, George A Bowman Jr closed the courtroom to newsmen for the week and said he would review coverage for specific cases. The prior judge allowed general access with juvenile names kept confidential. State law forbids public entry but lets a judge admit those with a direct interest.

Milwaukee George A. Bowman Jr Children’s Court Bowman Winnebago County James Sarres Howard G. Brown

Marines End 11 Day Vietnam Sweep With Heavy Casualties

The page reports Marine losses with eight Communist soldiers killed and Marines killed and four wounded in latest fighting. It cites U S Command tallies of 701 Communists and 110 Marines dead and 241 Marines wounded across the Union 2 operation. The assault targeted the 3rd North Vietnamese Regiment and 21st Viet Cong Regiment near Tam Ky and Da Nang with B 52 strikes along routes to Pleiku and the Lao border.

Page 1 U.S Tam Ky da Nang Moe Hoa Green Beret Guam Thailand Vietnam Pleiku Central Highlands

Girl Reports Attack In Her Home In Hamilton Town

An 18 year old La Crosse County girl told sheriff deputies a man attacked her at her family's Highway 16 residence around 10 a.m. He followed her into the bathroom for water, grabbed her, then fled in a white late model sedan after warning not to report the crime. She described the suspect as 25 to 30, about 5 9, heavy build, fat face, dark greasy hair, wearing a white or light green shirt.

la Crosse County Sheriff Department Highway 16 Hamilton

Milwaukee and South St. Paul Livestock Markets Report

Milwaukee and South St. Paul stockyards show mixed cattle hog and sheep results. Cattle and calves steady to varied with steers 23.00 25.50, cows 16.00 19.50, vealers 18.00 31.00, hogs steady to 25 lower, sows weaker, lambs 18.00 27.00. bids and volumes noted for USDA reported sales totals.

Milwaukee South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Winona Livestock Hog Cattle Veal Prices Report

Swift and Co Winona Minnesota issues hog cattle and veal price quotations for the Winona Station with hogs at 25 higher and cattle steady Hi-Choice Prime 25.00 choices 73.75-25.00 Good 22.00-23.00 utility cows 16.00-18.00 veal top 36.00 and 24.00-34.00 for good and choice. Chicago poultry and produce price listings follow with live poultry roasters 27-29 and White Rock fryers 19-21¾ while butter and egg quotes are given for various grades.

Winona Chicago Poultry Chicago USDA

Wisconsin Senate rejects Roseleip cuts and tuition hike

The Wisconsin Senate voted 24-7 and 26-5 to defeat Sen. Gordon Roseleip’s amendments to trim faculty pay raises and raise tuition for out-of-state students amid charges of communism on campus. Roseleip invoked antiwar protests citing Daily Cardinal and Daily Worker coverage. others argued the proposals hurt students and faculty.

James R. Polk Madison Senate University of Wisconsin Gordon Roseleip Darlington Cardinal Communist Party Daily Worker Roseleip Fred A. Risser D-Madison Warren P. Knowles Hollander Vietnam Daily Cardinal Daily Workers Chester Dempsey Hartland Joseph Lourigan Kenosha Letend McParland Cudahy Gerald Lorge Bear Creek Taylor Ben‘son Franksville Casimir ‘Kendzierski Wayne Whittow Milwaukee

Father Faces Charge Of Shooting Daughter In Ripon

In Ripon area, Robert J. Quick, 54, a blacksmith, was charged with conduct regardless of human life after shooting his daughter Karen Quick, 19, who was recovering from a shoulder wound that collapsed a lung and lodged in the chest. He asked for a lawyer as the case was continued.

RIPON Robert J. Quick Karen Quick Quick Fond du Lac Eugene F. McEssey

Wisconsin Begins Official War Dead Records

Governor Knowles announced Wisconsin will maintain a monthly cumulative list of Vietnam War casualties. The state Department of Veterans Affairs will handle the records.

Madison Wisconsin Vietnam Warren P. Knowles Department of Veterans Affairs

Stock Quotations From National and Local Markets

National and regional quotations as of about 9:00 a.m. list inter dealer prices for stocks and mutual funds. Figures show representative bid and ask ranges with notes on markup, taxes, and commission procedures.

Marshall CO. National National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc

Conservation Supervisors To Gather Here

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors from 10 counties meet in La Crosse for their annual gathering and tours. Registration runs 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the county courthouse, with a courthouse tour and an industrial development tour of La Crosse. Lunch at Goose Island, business meeting then a Mississippi River boat trip on the La Crosse Queen, open to supervisors wives. Reservations contact Lyle Molstad at Courthouse Room 111.

Soil and Water Conservation District la Crosse Keith Kuehn la Crosse County Goose Island Riverside Park Lyle Molstad Soil Conservation Service Room 111 Courthouse

Two Wisconsin Servicemen Die in Vietnam Action

The Defense Department identified Marine Pfc. Gerald A. Vizer of Boyd and Army Pfc. Harry E. Geary of Chilton as the latest Wisconsin casualties in Vietnam. Vizer was the son of George J. Vizer. Geary was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Geary.

Washington Defense Department Wisconsin Gerald A. Vizer George J. Vizer Rural Boyd Army Harry E. Geary Harry Geary Chilton

Police Ambulance Reports and Fire Incidents

A series of June calls in La Crosse include Greener taken to Lutheran Hospital after illness, Mauer's rubbish fire in a closet attributed to a child, rubbish drum fires at a service station, and Weldy home smoke damage from a stove incident. Also listed are ambulance transfers for Patrick Dunn, Eleano r Klimek, and Jeanette Price to St Francis Hospital for illness or health checks.

Gegenfurtner Carl Gegenfurtner Blue Moon Oaks St Francis Hospital The Mint Cerise Club la Crosse Minnesota City Minn Onalaska Frank Greener Jackson Greener Lutheran Hospital Wallace Mauer S. 3Rd ‘St South Avenue Robert ‘Weldy Barlow St Patrick Dunn Robert Dunn Division St St. Francis Hospital Eleanor Klimek 24Th St Jeanette [Price George St

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