War Hawks and Doves Align on Escalating Withdrawals
In Washington the hawks and doves in Congress move toward withdrawal of U S troops from Vietnam. Senator Sparkman notes possible further reductions if Hanoi responds. Senator Cooper urges staged withdrawal if negotiations progress, else arm Saigon and pull out. Defense Chief Laird says pullout depends on Saigon replacing U S forces.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Nixon
Sparkman
Alabama
Foreign Relations Committee
Hanoi
Paris
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Saigon
South Vietnam
Edward M. Kennedy
D.- Mass
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Okinawa
Hawaii
Two Women Die In Waukesha County Car Crash
The Associated Press reports two women died in a two car collision on Highway 16 north of Pewaukee Wisconsin, Edward Schmeling 24 and Elizabeth Belohlav 50 were killed, the highway toll for 1969 rises to 395.
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Waukesha County
Wisconsin
Edward Schmeling
Oconomowoc
Elizabeth Belohlav
Okauchee
Highway 16
Pewaukee
Er Wit Daniel Cutler
Kenosha
Highway 50
William Julius
Neopit
Highway 47
Menominee County
Ray Busch
Rhinelander
Gene Marquardt
Eagle
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Eagle Jan
Pope Paul VI Visits Geneva in Quiet Crusade
In Geneva Pope Paul VI drew a slimmer crowd than on prior tours as he aimed to emphasize the church’s care for workers and unity with Protestants. Swiss police heightened security after threats. the pope rode in a closed limousine and left leaflets and fences to control spectators.
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Geneva
Paul VI
International Labor Organization
Vatican
Christian Unity
World Council of Churches
Holy Land
India
New York
Portugal
Turkey
Colombia
Nine Die As Log Cabin Fire Claims Milwaukee Family
A Milwaukee mother learns her three children and six others died in a pre dawn blaze at a two story log cabin near Three Lakes Wisconsin. Victims include Paul Grede his wife Ann and their three children plus the Czachowski children and Rev Edward Bogusz. The fire began in a barrell heater and collapsed the building trapping all on the ground floor.
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Three Lakes
Wis
Robert Czachowski
Milwaukee
North Woods
Czachowski
Paul F. Grede
Oneida County
Mary Grede
St. Francis
Mary
Paul Jr
Elizabeth
Allen
Jury rules on misdemeanor issue in Schuster trial
Judge Pfiffner ruled jurors were not prejudiced by the missing misdemeanor plea in the Schuster case. Doyle sought a mistrial over lack of entry, noting no plea had been recorded. Jury selection proceeded with four jurors chosen by noon. trial expected to last a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Pfiffner
Berg
Schuster
Cat Bites Man and Girl on French Island
Harold Bolles and Heidi Davidson were bitten by a cat on French Island. The cat was killed and its head sent to Madison for rabies testing to determine the animal’s status. The exact date of the incident is unclear.
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French Island
la Crosse County
78 Pound Tumor Removed in China
Tokyo AP reports Chinese doctors removed a 78 pound tumor from Pei Hsiao-ying of Shantung Province and sent her back to work two months later. The New China News Agency said some doctors had declared her incurable but Maoist medical guidance saved her.
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Tokyo
New China
Pei Hsiao-ying
China
Shantung
Mao Tsetung
Miller Joins Tribune As Ad Salesman
Thomas D. Miller, 25, of West Salem, has joined the La Crosse Tribune as a retail advertising salesman. A 1962 West Salem High School graduate and Navy radar man with Vietnam service, he plays semi pro baseball for West Salem in the Western Wisconsin Baseball League and is to marry Nancy Eggen on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Vietnam
Connie Craig
West Salem
Miller
Nancy Eggen
the Tribune
Log Obstacle Ties to Youth Boat Collision on River
Rescue teams report a submerged log in the river bottom as the likely obstacle when a boat struck a log and ejected a youth. Police statement notes midstream drowning and the craft collision. Funeral arrangements for John Rhodes to be announced by Nelson Funeral Home.
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Rhodes
John Rhodes
Nelson Funeral Home
Rotary Leaders Participate In Training Session
Leaders of the Rotary Club of La Crosse taught and attended a district assembly and leadership training in Wisconsin Dells. District Governor Harold R. Cram led the day long meeting. Richard B. Brindley guided a model weekly club meeting for 43 clubs while Cram led a president discussion.
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Rotary Club of
la Crosse
Rotary
Wisconsin Dells
Harold R. Cram
Richard B. Brindley
la Crosse Club
Wisconsin
Cram
Ralph V. Steele
Nixon Aides See Midway Meeting as Successful
After the Midway talks with South Vietnam's Thieu, President Nixon and aides say objectives were achieved. Nixon aims to withdraw 25,000 U.S. troops by August with more pullouts later, signaling to North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. Initial reactions from Hanoi were skeptical, framing the move as propaganda.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Congress
White House
Midway
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Washington-Saigon
Paris
La Crosse Fire Fighters Wage Talks Face Fractured Deadlock
The city finance committee and Fire Fighters Local 127 clash over pay and benefits. They cite wage comparisons with other cities, fringe benefits, insurance control, and sick leave timing as sticking points, with future talks partially restricted to insiders.
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Groves
Tyler
Howard Johnson
la Crosse
Ferdinand Sontag
13Th Ward
Johnson
Patman urges Nixon to remove funds from banks
Rep. Wright Patman calls on President Nixon to withdraw government deposits from banks that raised their prime rate to 8 percent. He urges action to curb inflation and seeks antitrust action against banks, warning of a potential recession and housing market disruption.
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Edmond Lebreton
Washington
Wright Patman
House Banking Committee
Nixon
Patman
D-Tex
Federal Reserve Board
Atty
John N. Mitchell
James A. Burke
Dmass
Congress
Treasury
David Kennedy
Weather Ahead For LaCrosse And Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness brings a warmer spell with upper 50s tonight. A chance of showers or thunderstorms with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday expects showers or thunderstorms and a high near 75. Wisconsin sees rain and storms spreading southeast with a cooling trend. Minnesota reports showers and storms tonight, diminishing northwesternly, with cooler Wednesday. WOWA notes warmer tonight with thunderstorms developing west then moving east, followed by cooler conditions. Degree Days total 7589 this year, sunrise 5 22 sunset 6 47 moon new June 14.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
WOWA
Nuttelman Unit Okays Study Of Corporate Farms
Madison Wisconsin The State Assembly s Committee on Agriculture will study corporate farming and the impact of nonfarm investors on Wisconsin agriculture. Norbert Nuttelman says the probe, aided by the attorney general s office, aims to protect family farmers and curb investor influence with a report due before October 15.
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Madison
State Assembly
Committee On Agriculture
Wisconsin
Norbert Nuttelman
R.west Salem
State Attorney General's Office
Assembly
Nuttelman
Agriculture Committee
Attorney General’s Office
Ohioan Named President of Lawrence University
Dr. Thomas Stevenson Smith, 48, provost and physics professor at Ohio University, named Lawrence University 14th president. He succeeds Curtis Tarr who leaves June 15 for the Air Force job. Smith will assume duties in September.
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Appleton, Wis
Thomas Stevenson Smith
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Lawrence University
Smith
Curtis W. Tarr
Air Force
Tarr
Lawrence
Ty T Dr. Smith
Hubbard
Kenyon College
Gambier
Ohio State University
Wisconsin City Debt Costs Jump Under New Law
Gov. Knowles signed a bill raising municipal borrowing costs. General obligation bond interest climbs from 6 to 8 percent, and promissory notes from 5 to 7 percent for cities across the state.
Milwaukee Man Dies in Near North Side Fire
Milwaukee police report Thomas J. Knox, 57, died in an early morning fire on the Near North Side. Firefighters say he appears to have fallen asleep while smoking, woke, reached a window, and was overcome by smoke.
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Milwaukee
Thomas J. Knox
North Side
Knox
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Winona
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Kennedy
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D-La
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Arthur P. Remley
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Dr. Smith
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Mission
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CW Transport
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Fabri-Tek, Inc
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Godfrey Co
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American Tel & Tel
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Howell Instr
Standard Oil
Lincoln Nail
Life
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McQuay, Inc
Burlington Ind
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Royal Cut
N.Y
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Timerica Warner Elec. Br
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Pwr. & Lite
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Eenmen Kodak
DOW Jones
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G. Helleman
IBM
Inter
Tel & Tel
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Jim Walter
Exd Marshall Co
Kratico
Kresge
Marcor
Asso- Min
Mobil Oil
Iin
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LC Cooler Co
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Baton al
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Stk. F
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