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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1969

Page

2

Commission Urges Colleges to Act Fast and Call Police

A presidential commission warns that a small but determined minority uses dramatic tactics of terror on campuses to provoke force. It urges colleges to act quickly and not hesitate to call civil police, while urging restraint and distinguishing peaceful protest from violent disruption.

Commission Harry F. Rosenthal Washington National Commission On the Lyndon B. Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Cial Iinivareltiae Ehauld Nrenara MIDI

Ten Die On Wisconsin Roads In Weekend Toll

Associated Press report lists ten fatalities across Wisconsin over the weekend. Names include William L. Scott of Kenosha and Anne Wickman of Manitowoc, with other victims from Rhinelander Waukegan and rural communities in Kenosha Racine and Fond du Lac counties.

Associated Press Wisconsin William L. Scott Kenosha Ray Busch Rhinelander Neopit Menominee County Henry Sanders Waukegan Ill Fort Atkinson Highway 45 Kenosha County Anne Wickman Manitowoc Milwaukee Waukesha County Muskego Lorana Jean Warriner Rural Eagle Mardelle Warriner Miss Warriner Lora Kathrarade Waterford Racine Kent D. Ruud Thomas Kenney Jr West Bend Kewaskum Elvora Schafer Fremont Winnebago Schafer John Anderson Sturgeon Bay Storegon Bay Kenneth Harbur Eden Mount Calvary Fond du Lac County

Two Injured in Viaduct Collision on George Street

Two people were hurt in a two vehicle crash on the George Street viaduct just before 7 am Monday. Harold Kennedy 19 of Onalaska suffered a sore neck and Bernice Bonsack 59 of Onalaska sustained facial cuts. Both were transported to Lutheran Hospital. Police say Kennedy stopped to pick up a pedestrian and was rear ended by Bonsack's car.

George Street Harold Kennedy Onalaska Bernice Bonsack Lutheran Hospital Kennedy

Farm Worker Dies In Automobile Fire

MARSHFIELD AP A farm worker Irvin Rief 21 died when a car parked behind a barn was destroyed by fire after he apparently slept inside. Owner Jerome Curtin towed the burning vehicle away with a tractor after a neighbor notified authorities. Sheriff Tom Forsythe suggested cigarette-related cause.

Marshfield Irvin Rief Jerome Curtin Curtin Tom Forsythe Wood County

Hospital Transfers From City Incidents Recorded

City records list four hospital transfers with ages and addresses. Milton Steenberg 49 of 1914 Wood St to Grandview Hospital for illness. Richard Schroeder 49 of 1607 Charles St to St Francis Hospital after a head injury from a fall. Viola Vandbergen 39 of 834 Liberty St to Lutheran Hospital for illness. Clarence Clements 59 of 2025 S 20th St to St Francis Hospital from State Bank of La Crosse for illness.

Milton Steenberg Wood St Grandview Hospital Richard Schroeder Charles St St. Francis Hospital Viola Vandbergen Liberty St Lutheran Hospital Clarence ‘Clements S. 20Th St State Bank of la Crosse

Philadelphia Laugh In stars premiere new film and tour

Dan Rowan and Dick Martin promote The Maltese Bippy at a Philadelphia premiere. They discuss their film in a behind the scenes style, plan a three film deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and tease a summer appearance tour with a lighthearted run through jokes and antics.

Norman Goldstein Philadelphia Rowan Martin Bippy Dan Rowan Dick Martin Dan Burbank Liberty Bell Metro-Goldwyn-Mayier Marx Brothers Frank Discovery Daffy The Spectrum

Milwaukee Beer Strike Returns and Price Shifts noted

The 1953 strike cut production to 24 000 barrels a month and drew Rep Alvin O Ken S ski to warn Milwaukee importation of cheap imitations from St Louis Chicago Detroit and Brooklyn. After the strike, Milwaukeeans returned to native brands and a rail car with 1650 cases from El Paso sat idle in a warehouse. Taverns raised beer prices by 5 to 10 cents as a result of the walkout.

Alvin O’ken‘ski R-Wis Congress Milwaukee iSt. Louis Chicago Detroit Yes Brooklyn el Paso Tex Waukesha

Clothing Worth $1,052 Stolen From Car

Mrs. Annett reports $1,052 in clothing taken from her family car after placing items inside Saturday for a trip. The theft occurred Sunday morning. Items include a walking suit dresses and a man s tie. In other thefts: Arlan Peek 623 La Crosse St boat and motor valued at $175 stolen from his dock near the West Channel Bridge. Willard Troyanek reports a $35 water ski stolen from his boat at Pettibone Boat Club. Mrs Mildred Nelson 1429 Farnam St reports $30 worth of women s undergarments stolen from her clothesline.

Thomas Annett 14Th St la Crosse Arlan Peek la Crosse St West Channel Bridge Willard Troyanek Pettibone Boat Club Mildred Nelson Farnam St

Pentagon plans weigh troop withdrawals from Vietnam

Washington sources discuss possible pullouts of 25,000 to 50,000 U.S. troops, with risks of redeployments to Okinawa or Hawaii. Nixon stresses withdrawals depend on South Vietnamese readiness, Paris talks progress, and enemy activity amid a joint statement favoring free elections. Thieu cautions on coalition prospects.

Washington Pentagon Okinawa Hawaii Vietnam Nixon Paris White House South Vietnam Namese 1St Infantry 173Rd Airborne Saigon Nick Czernenko Passaic N.J

Deaths of Melancthon Simpkins and 4 others in area obituaries

Obituary notices detail the deaths of Melancthon H. Simpkins 67 of Orlando Fla a former La Crosse high school athlete UW Madison PhD era and Army Air Corps Lt Col who died June 6. Other notices report the June 8 deaths of Jerry Miller 22 of West Salem Marie L Gorman 73 of La Crosse Frank F Schaffer 82 of La Crosse and Mrs Mary L Howard 88 of South Milwaukee with service details and survivors listed.

Melancthon H. Simpkins Orlando Fla la Crosse la Crosse High School University of Wisconsin Pearl Harbor Army Air Corps Helen C J. C. Schoonmaker Clearwater John R. McDonald Ontario Canada Frank F. Schaffer S. 19Th St Schumacher Fritz Miller Oak Grove Cemetery Clara Arthur Doris) Scholl First Evangelical Lutheran Church Mary L. Howard South Milwaukee Eugene Giasson United Methodist Church Monroe Funeral Home Dela‘van

Four Aquinas teachers win study grants for further education

Four Aquinas High School teachers receive summer study grants to pursue advanced courses. Sister Rosilda will study introductory physical science in Memphis Tennessee at Christian Brothers College. Sister Virdean will attend St Marys College in Winona. Sister Jeanne Keating and Sister Rosemary Desimond will attend Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin Ohio.

Aquinas Rosilda Christian Brothers College Memphis National Science Foundation Teachers Performance Institute Oberlin College Rockefeller Foundation For Professional Advancement of Virdean

Talks on merging health units sought

Preliminary discussion on merging city and county health services into one department may begin in June with city and county officials. Jolivette proposes exploratory meetings, while Bacharach and Van Susteren support study committees to assess a merger and its potential efficiency gains. July 1, 1972 is set as a target date if pursued.

George Jolivette Chamber John Bacharach Eau Claire County Bacharach John van Susteren Eau Claire la Crosse van Susteren City of la Crosse la Crosse County Leo Joseph Helen Hanson Jolivette R. J. Siesen Bureau of Local Health Services Division of Health and Social Services Madison Siesen

Federal Reserve tightening raises banks cost of borrowing

Interest rates hit a record high on March 17 after a string of increases since December. The Fed has raised rates to curb lending, while bank demand for funds remains strong. A banker noted big banks will assess conditions following Bankers Trust’s move. Also included are Winona and South St. Paul livestock market quotes for hogs cattle and veal with varying price ranges.

Federal Reserve Board Bankers Trust Winona Swift & Company Minn Hi-Choice & Prime ST. Paul

Vietnam fighting slows as 150 U.S. troops die in 3 days

After three days of heavy fighting across South Vietnam, attacks by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong drop off. U.S. sources estimate more than 150 American deaths and about 2,500 enemy killed since the upsurge began.

George Esper Saigon South Vietnam U.S Midway Nixon Nguyen van Thieu Creighton W. Abrams Tay Ninh A Shau Hue Bue Ap Bia Congress Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass South Viet

Laird outlines staged pullout plan and Vietnamization move

Secretary Laird says a phased withdrawal will begin with combat battalions and support forces. The task force will meet at Pacific Command in Hawaii with representatives from all services and transport experts. He avoids predicting Hanoi's reaction while framing the move as a signal of U.S. resolve to back South Vietnamese self rule and defense readiness.

Pacific Command Hawaii Laird U.S United States Capitol Hill Midway Nixon

Fire Destroys Cabin in Milwaukee Owner Named

A cabin owned by Ollie Diedrich of Milwaukee burned in a frigid June morning. Three Lakes volunteers found the roof and ceiling collapsed and could not reach the occupants, seeing bodies in the flames as they fought the blaze. The fire’s cause was not immediately known.

Three Lakes Ollie Diedrich Milwaukee

Chicago Grain and Produce Prices Log

Wheat and corn prices listed for No 2 hard yellow No 2 soft red winter and No 1 yellow corn. Soybeans for No 1 and No 2 yellow, soybean oil quoted. Butter egg prices shown with grade breakdowns and per cent quality values.

Chicago

Stock Quotations Marshall Co National Dealers

National Association of Securities Dealers quotes as of 9:00 a.m. show inter dealer prices for CW Transport Fabri Tek Lincoln Nat Life Gyrodyne McQuay Nekoosa Ed Roanwell Royal Court Wallace Warner Electric Wis Power and Light with varying percentages and ranges for each. Prices exclude retail markup and commissions and may have changed through the day.

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc LC Cooler Co Pyroil 89 Co., Inc Boston Fund Chemical Fund Howar Eberstadt F Fidelity Fund Manhattan F.ass Inv. Tr Ass. Inv National Invest Puritan Fund Is. Fund

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Milton S. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University Rowan and Martin Fire Department Louis Rybold East Ave. S 4Th Main Streets Merry Mart Market St Liberty Streets SK Mart la Crosse Rubber Mills Everett McHenry S. 17Th St Dr. N. P. Anderson Cass St la Vern Elland Livingston St Radford Co Oak St Skeeter Market Zeisler Republic of Vietnam Thieu M. H. Simpkins Jerry Miller W. Franklin St West Salem Watertown Donald D. Miller Conrad Eugene Joann) Eckelberg R. 1 Gary Jacqueline) Hartmann Oconomowoc Angus Johnson Fred C. Miller Christ Lutheran Church Walter Paustian Hamilton Cemetery Bethesda Lutheran Home Marie L. Gorman Winnebago St Robert John Richfield Herbert Katherine) Arenz LeRoy Mary) Gagermeier Francis Margaret) Wood Trempealeau Gorman Schumacher Funeral Home St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church William Grevatsch Holy Cross Cemetery National Retired Teachers Association White Cane Club South Side Senior Citizens St. Theresa Altar Society Mary Howard Chicago Grain By Shearson, Hammill & CO New York Stock Exchange Allied Stores Allis-Chalmers Alcoa American Airlines American One American Tel & Tel Anchor Coupling Atlantic Richfield Burlington Ind Caterpillar Tractor Eee Tel & Util Chr Consolidated Foods Continental Can Dart O Eastman Kodak General Motors General Telephone Gulf G. Hellman Inter Harvester Tel & Tel Interstate Power Jim Walter Kraftco Kresge Marcor Mobil Oil Mini. Mining Monsanto Chemical Northern Pacific Northern States Pwr Northwest Bancorp Olin Mathieson Outboard Marine J. C. Penney Pepsico Pyroil Ryder System Sears Roebuck Rand Standard Oil Ind Standard Oil Calif Swi Texaco Trane Transamerica U.S. Eal Ady Universal Oil Westinghouse Elect Woolworth DOW Jones
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