Paratroopers End Lull with Victory in Kontum Battle
U S paratroopers nearly wiped out a North Vietnamese battalion after two days of fierce fighting in Kontum Province. The 101st Airborne Brigade reinforced a nearby clash as U S planes and troops routed the enemy, with 292 confirmed dead on the five mile battlefield. Meantime Buddhist protests in Hue and My Tho escalated political tensions as the regime s tied to elections Sept 11 and a move toward civilian rule.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
AP U
101St Airborne Brigade
Buddhist Institute
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thich Tam Chau
Hue
Thich Tri Quang
U.S
Thich Chon Kim
Quang
Kontum
101St Airborne
My Tho
Mekong Delta
Central Highlands
North Viet Nam
Haiphong
Dong Hoi
North
South China Sea
South
Viet Nam
Commission
U. S
The
New York Times
Washington
Times
Mili
Today in History June 8 highlights through the years
Summary of notable events on June 8 across history including Tennessee's 1861 declaration of independence from the United States, the 1872 penny post card act, Pershing's 1917 London arrival, George VI and Elizabeth in Washington in 1939, the 1944 Bayeux liberation, 1946 London victory parade, Eisenhower's intestinal ailment, Kennedy back trouble disclosure, and Westmoreland gaining authority to deploy troops in Vietnam if requested.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
United States
Jefferson Davis
John J. Pershing
London
England
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Bayeux
Normandy
White House
Kennedy
Canada
State Department
William Westmoreland
U.S
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Deaths: Mrs Henry Troger and local obituaries
Mrs Henry Troger formerly of La Crosse dies in Grand Army Home King. Funeral Thursday 1 30 p m chapel King burial veterans cemetery. William F Papenfuss 81 formerly of 1514 Badger St died in local hospital June 7 born Jan 18 1885 La Crosse. Survived by one daughter Marjorie Theiss two sons William Jr Ronald two sisters and one brother five grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 p m Sletten McKee Funeral Home. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Herman Brocade 87 West Salem dies June 8 at home 121 W Jefferson St born April 19 1879 in Kirchdorf Germany. Survived by widow two sons Edward H Bernard J two daughters Emma Hoyer Lillian Hemker five grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p m Christ Lutheran Church West Salem Rev Walter Paustian officiating burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call Jostad Funeral Home Thursday evening and at church Friday noon until service.
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Henry Troger
la Crosse
Grand Army
King
Veterans Cemetery
William F. Papenfuss
Badger St
Hellmuth
Marjorie) Theiss
Holmen
William Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
Ronald
John
Sophia
McKenna
Fritz
Anna) Lehman
Herman
Sletten-McKee
Fritz Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Herman Brocade
West Salem
W. Jefferson St
Fritz Brocade
Kirchdorf
Germany
Sophie
Edward H
Bernard J
Herbert
Emma) Hoyer
Alvin
Lillian) Hemker
Christ Lutheran Church
Walter Paustian
Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Jostad Funeral Home
Multiple traffic penalties in La Crosse area Municipal Court
The La Crosse area records list numerous speeding unlawful passing improper parking and license violations. Names ages and addresses span Wood Street Milwuakee Onalaska Cashton and other locales with fines from 10 to 125 dollars and various license suspensions revocations or driving restrictions.
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Ellen Neary
S. 9Th St
Steven C. Russell
West Ave. S
George Steinhoff
Sunrise Drive
Glennis L. Aavang
Mount Horeb
Gregory Beytien
Madison
Gerald E. Bishofsky
Chase St
Robert Conrad
Brownsville
Minn
Richard Flynn
S. 15Th St
Nancy Gardner
Lang Drive
John Haag
Charles St
LaNanell Hansen
S. 10Th St
Harvey Miller
Hokah
Jeffrey Miller
S. 26Th St
Gary Turk
Wood St
Robert Ziebell
George Place
Park Lawn
Margaret Allen
Viroqua
Wis
Leonard J. Phillips
Stoddard
Gerald E. Kjos
la Crosse
Wayne M. Burkum
Soldiers Grove
Russel T. Molling
Irvin Ward
Frank Zeller
Milwaukee
Robert D. Hanson
Westby
Frank W. Barilani
Arteri
Frinzi Unveils 14 Labor Proposals In Wisconsin Rapids
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Dominic Frinzi announced a 14 point labor platform in Wisconsin Rapids. Proposals include higher unemployment compensation, agency shop for public employers, binding fact finding, more frequent plant safety inspections, and expanded workmen’s compensation tied to family size and cost of living. He spoke to a union audience.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Dominic Frinzi
Finzi
Weather summary for La Crosse and region
Showers possible tonight with cooler air and 30 percent precipitation. North to northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures tonight in the 50s rising to upper 60s Thursday. Wisconsin outlook partly cloudy north with showers south. Minnesota cooler with scattered showers. OVA showers and thunderstorms ending Thursday.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ova
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25Th Infantry Division
Tary
Tri Quang
Tam Chau
Unified
Buddhist Church
Winona
C.P
T.W
Dakota
Root
Houston
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
David M. Schaldach
William Birkinbine
Sun Prairie
Eivind R. Larson
James F. Wurm
Tom Jaeee
Melrose
Robert L. Finch
8Th Ave
Onalaska
Loren A. Russell
Wadena
Pierce M. Murphy
S. Losey Blvd
Thomas E. Neberman
Farnam St
Gary F. Belinske
Manitowoc
Dennis L. Goss
Mississippi St
Theodore J. Tetzlaff
Michael Kruger
Avon St
John A. Benedict Jr
Kenosha
Richard A. Schmitt
N. Bainbridge St
Jorlan D. Hesselberg
Bangor
Darrel E. Evenson
Richard Bell
Copeland Ave
Jerry Cina
7Th St
Donald Davis
Thomas Garsombke
19Th St
Donald Haag
Losey Blvd. S
Steven Haas
Winnebago St
Thomas Haney
S. 16Th St
Robert T. Hess
S. 6Th St
Milo Koula
Pearl St
James Landry
Richard Morrison
N. 19Th St
Thomas Muetze
Caroline St
Michael Scham
George L. Thompson Jr
Sparta
Charles E. Johnson
Dennis G. Klonecki
Birch
Steve Hollenbeck
la Farge
David le Febre
Caroline
Thomas Mohler
S. 4Th St
Doris Clark
West Ave. N
Douglas Ewing
King St
Gertrude Hoeft
S. 27Th St
Ronald Stellick
Milpitas
Calif
David Strait
East Ave. S
Daniel Diener
Michael Larson
Island St
Drunk
Betty Moen
Losey Blvd
Robert Wilkinson
S. 3Rd St
Frank Allen
Excelsior
Blaine Houser
Leonard St
Speeding
John Beadle
Birch St
Richard Chesse
Thomas Maringer
Stephen Lupie
Nancy Berry
Prospect St
James Boyer
la Crescent
John Casad
S. 29Th Court
Kenneth Gamer
St. Paul Park
Sedley Howard
John McConaughey
New York
N.Y
Virgil Oelke
Elroy
Kenneth Oldenburg
Mormon Coulee Road
Ronald Sommerfeldt
Pine St
Eugene Trussoni
Robert Aiken
S. 17Th Place
Terrell Brown
Market St
David Frank
Caledonia
Caledonia, Minn.; Leo Frank, 19, of 726 Cameron Ave.; Dennis Herold
Robert Mann
Peter Martell
Terry Meil
James Neefe
S, 8Th St
Russell Lackmaster
George St
Jerry Snodgrass
Gregory Teff
Cass St
Norman Haddad
Shirley Stuart
West Ave
James Rechtin
Mequon
Allen Weis
Dale Werner
Angeline Abner
Earl Bright
Labor
Frinzi
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DENIM
Grant
Grant Maid
Maslin
ea.__ Sale
Dad
Jamaica
Childrens
Father’s.day
Pennleigh
Ress Locks
pr.Sale
Grant Crest
W.T. Grant CO
Henalrigh
Danny
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