06 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
1
Veterans of D Day return to Normandy as Allied forces land on the northern coast of France under Eisenhower in a 25th anniversary report. Col Ernest Dupuy’s message from London notes the morning timing and the Allied effort.
Erling Casberg of Holmen, a 52 year Holmen lumber dealer, died Thursday in a La Crosse hospital at age 71. Born December 12, 1897, he retired after the firm sold in 1968. He was active in the Holmen American Legion and Sons of Norway, survived by his wife Selma and siblings, with services Monday at Holmen Lutheran Church and burial at Long Coulee Cemetery.
La Crosse Common Council Judiciary Committee votes 4 to 1 against an ordinance requiring advisory referendums on urban renewal projects over 100000. The measure moves to the committee of the whole for Monday reconsideration amid support from local citizens for progress.
Memorials mark the first anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s death with services in Arlington and nationwide. Cardinal Cooke oversees a folk Mass at Kennedy’s grave as 70 high school singers perform. Other events occur in Washington, San Francisco, New York, Boston, and Los Angeles, highlighting RFK’s concerns for youth, the poor, gun control, and sports. Notable attendees include Ethel Kennedy, Yvonne Braithwaite, and civic leaders.
President Nixon invited ten young people to his California office to share views on the military draft. The group includes five college students, two high school students, two in apprentice training and one Office of Economic Opportunity worker.
Viet Cong rockets and mortars hit more than 100 allied bases and towns in the last 24 hours as ground fighting left at least 464 enemy and North Vietnamese dead. Reports said about 40 Americans killed and over 100 wounded, with South Vietnamese casualties light. The surge followed talks at Midway Island between Nixon and Thieu and included attacks on Bien Hoa, the U S 1st Cavalry and 1st Infantry divisions.
A mob linked loan scheme used questionable insurance policies and bonds as collateral to secure millions in commercial loans. John A Masiello Sr and his son figure in investigations into insurance company losses in Oklahoma Florida and Arizona.
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