Unemployment Rises to 3.8 Percent in May
The Labor Department reports 2,457,000 Americans jobless in May, a 3.8 percent rate the highest in seven months. Weather slowed construction and agriculture while manufacturing lost 29,000 jobs. a decline in labor force and seasonal adjustments pushed the rate higher. Also, a new bathymetric map of the California coast reveals offshore resource potential.
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Washington
Labor Department
Arthur M. Ross
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Navy Undersecretary to Re Sign. Baird to Succeed Baldwin
Robert H. D. Baldwin will resign as undersecretary of the Navy effective July 31. Charles F. Baird, currently assistant secretary for financial management, will succeed him. The Supreme Court will finish its current term next Monday and start the new term October 2. Dr. Wernher von Braun receives the Smithsonian Langley Medal today for his rocket power.
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Robert H. D. Baldwin
Navy
Charles F. Baird
Supreme Court
Wernher von Braun
Smithsonian Institution
Airlines Must Pay Boeing 750000 for SST Delivery Slot
Airlines seeking to reserve a delivery position for the supersonic transport must pay Boeing Co. 750000 by March 31 as announced with the FAA. The funds will aid development of the 1800 mile per hour transport.
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Boeing Co
Boeing
Federal Aviation Agency
Magnuson to Hear Power Failure Explanation in Northeast Blackout
Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, will hear today an explanation of Monday's power blackout affecting New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate Commerce ‘Committee
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
De Soto Man Completes Two-Year Language Study in D C
Lt. James R. Holbrook of De Soto finishes a two year course at American University Washington D C earning an M A in Russian and linguistics. Promoted to officer rank upon graduation he is the son of Mrs. Max Williams and married to Elaine Worman both of De Soto. A 1958 De Soto High School graduate.
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DE Soto
Wis
James R. Holbrook
American University
Washington, D.C
Holbrook
Max Williams
Elaine Worman
de Soto High School
Halfway House Planned for Paroled Minnesota Convicts
Minnesota pledges set groundwork for a VOA backed halfway house to aid parolees. General John F. McMahon announced a total gift of 1 million dollars with 300000 in securities already received from an anonymous donor.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
John F. McMahon
Volunteers of America
VOA
Two La Crosse Women Transferred After Wis Crash
Two La Crosse women, Tillie and Amelia Sylfest, injured May 28 near Neillsville, transferred from Neillsville to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Driver Gladys Hanson less seriously injured and released from Neillsville hospital Friday, June 2.
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Blair
Wis
la Crosse
Neillsville
Sacred Heart Hospital
Eau Claire
Tillie
Amelia Sylfest
Gladys Hanson
Neilsville
Administration Surprised By Swift Outbreak Of War
Washington officials acknowledged to Congress that the rapid Arab Israeli fighting surprised them. Key briefings by Rusk McNamara and Helms raised secrecy concerns. Senate attendance and questions highlighted leaks fears and debate over open sessions. Fulbright linked Vietnam and Middle East events, noting U.S. power constraints.
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Washington
Congressional Oeara
Capitol Hill
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Congress
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
Fulbright
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Vietnam
Middle East
U.S
Asia
State Department
Death notices for Nellie Soules, Steven Snider, and Marguerite Taylor
Nellie A Soules 81 of 405 N 7th St died Monday June 5. Born June 26 1885 in Perham Minn she is survived by son Robert La Crosse brother Allen Hahn La Crosse two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Sletten McKee La Crosse burial Oak Grove. Steven Snider 17 of 1608 La Crosse St drowned May 31. funeral planned June 8 at 1 30 p.m. Dickinson Caledonia Chapel. Marguerite E Taylor 70 of 2606 Fanta Reed Rd died early Tuesday June 6. Funeral Home Dickinson announced benefits.
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Nellie Soules
N. 7Th St
Perham
Minn
Robert
la Crosse
Allen Hahn
Sletten-McKee
Floyd Harbold
Oak Grove Cemetery
Steven Snider
la Crosse St
Dickinson Caledonia Street
Snider
Black River
Marguerite E. Taylor
Fanta Reed Road
Dickinson Funeral Home
Two Honored By Chamber At Tomah
Tomah Wisconsin chamber of commerce members and guests attended a holiday lodge annual meeting. John Graf received the Mr Chamber of Commerce award for three years as president and six as director. Dr H E Wilkinson earned the citizen award for his support to the Tomah community. Stan Zdrojowy new president presented plaques with Ray Johndahl of Racine delivering the keynote on statewide tourism and winter sports. Dan Goeden served as master of ceremonies.
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Tomah
Wis
Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Lodge
Stan Zdrojowy
Ray O. Johndahl
Racine
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Johndahl
Dan Goeden
Postmaster Aid Takes Rural Route in Ettrick Wisconsin
Ettrick Wisconsin announces staff changes in rural mail delivery. Irvin Walter becomes carrier on Rural Route 1, replacing Clifton Blaha now on Route 2. Mrs Albert Severson named new assistant postmaster under Sheldon Cantlon, with another assistant to be hired. Leonard Sheehy retired December and resides in Arcadia.
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Ettrick
Wis
Irvin Walter
Clifford Blaha
R. 2
Albert Severson
Sheldon Cantlon
Leonard Sheehy
Arcadia
Marriage Licenses Issued in La Crosse and Appleton
Robert E. Miller of La Crescent and Lorraine M. Brisson of La Crosse to wed June 10 in La Crosse. Dennis A. Liebscher of Appleton and Jill A. Walker of Appleton to wed June 17 in Appleton.
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Robert E. Miller
S. Oak St
la Crescent
Lorraine M. Brisson
Caledonia St
la Crosse
Dennis A. Liebscher
Vine St
Jill A. Walker
Appleton
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