Committee Gives Early Okay To Surtax Extension
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively backs a 12 month surtax extension with a low income allowance. The plan would add a $1,100 deduction for those near the poverty line and extend the 10 percent surcharge through year end then six months at 5 percent.
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Edmond LE Breton
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Hale Boggs
D-La
Bogg
Capitol
White House
Nixon
Boggs
Treasury
The
Charles Walker
Ways and Means Committee
Ronald L. Ziegler
Secretary of the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Zieger
Rep
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
Congress
New Red Peace Team In Talks Faces Unchanged Front
At the Paris peace talks the Viet Cong replaced the National Liberation Front with a new provisional revolutionary government led by Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh. The transfer of functions was announced at the 21st session while U.S. and Saigon observers did not object. South Vietnamese delegate Pham Dang Lam ignored the switch in his prepared remarks.
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Michael Goldsmith Paris
Viet Cong
Provisional Revolutionary
South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Paris
United States
Saigon
Nguyen Thi Binh
Pham Dang Lam
Vietnam
Walsh
Midway Island
Lodge
U.S
Mrs. Binh
Tran Buu Kiem
Buttons On Sale For 1969 Fair
James R. Kennedy announces 1969 La Crosse Interstate Fair admission buttons are available. Buttons serve as the five day grounds ticket with no gate sales and run until noon July 9. Purchase options include local 4-H clubs and several downtown stores. Regular gate admission is $1, children under 12 free.
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James R. Kennedy
la Crosse
Senior Center Fun Night and Activities Schedule
Senior Center hosts Fun Night Friday from 7 to 10 30 p m at the Harry J Olson Center 624 Gillette St Prizes and lunch provided A pot luck picnic is planned Sunday June 15 at Onalaska Park shelter starting 12 30 p m Adults 50 plus may join six week art courses starting Monday June 16 at 1 30 p m with no charge to attend
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Harry J. Olson
Senior Citizens Center
Gillette St
Onalaska Park
Fire and medical runs in La Crosse area
Records show on June 12 at 3 12 a m a call to Eugene W Murphy Library at La Crosse State University for normal air compressor activity mistaken for smoke. On June 11 Cynthia Schmitz 39 of 925 Pine Street to St Francis Hospital with leg injuries. Jo Ann Thompson 35 of 926 Tyler Street to La Crosse Hospital with illness. Correction: June 8 1 25 p m Mrs Milton Steenberg 49 of 1914 Wood Street to Grandview Hospital with illness.
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Eugene W. Murphy
la Crosse State University
Cynthia Schmitz
Pine St
St. Francis Hospital
Jo Ann Thompson
Tyler St
la Crosse Hospital
Correction
Milton Steenberg
Wood St
Grandview Hospital
Weather Summary For Lacrosse And Vicinity
Decreasing cloudiness and cooler tonight with light variable winds and a low in the mid 40s. Friday brings variable cloudiness and a high in the lower 60s. Minnesota and Iowa expect cooler conditions with frost warnings in the north and generally fair Friday.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Blast Damages Farm Implement Building. Calves Safe
Fire and blast heavily damaged an implement building where thousands of dollars in spare parts, two tractors, a hay mower, and tools were stored. The cause is under review with possible gas leak or acetylene fuel cited. Neighbors Percy and Mrs Brown escaped injury as windows shattered. seventy calves nearby were reportedly uninjured.
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Schaller
Johnson
Percy Brown
Brown
Final plans for selecting La Crosse Safe Boating Queen
The La Crosse Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Party House to disclose plans for choosing the Safe Boating Queen who will parade in Winona Steamboat Days and contend for Steamboat Days queen. Eligible candidates are 18 to 20, La Crosse or Onalaska residents, never married, with a full length photo needed with the application.
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la Crosse
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Party
Richard E. Nelson
Caledonia St
Robert D. Lyon
Nakomis Ave
Winona
Coast Guard
Onalaska
D. H. Broihier
Bud’s Marina
French Island
Reduction Of Charge Keeps Man From Jail
County Judge Leonard Ror aff kept Lorin Schmitt from jail by reducing a first offense charge. Schmitt, 20, from La Crosse, was arrested on French Island for driving with a suspended license. The suspension had expired and he had not sought reinstatement. He pleaded guilty, paying $50 fine or 30 days, with a stay to raise funds.
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Leonard Roraff
Lorin Schmitt
la Crosse
Schmitt
French Island
Roroff
Boat Motor Hood and Starting Unit Stolen
Police report thefts include an 18 horsepower outboard motor hood and starting unit from Harold Bernd of 1302 Liberty Street valued at 25 dollars. Other incidents: knit sweaters from Mrs. Thomas Hein, a garden hose, auto hubcaps from William Wang, and 10 feet of wire fencing from Mrs. Ruth Reimers with small values.
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Harold Bernd
Liberty St
Thomas Hein
S. 24Th St
William Wang
N. 8Th St
Wang
Ruth Reimers
Charles St
Stetzler Faces Board Over Resignation and Aid Questions
The school board hears a case for Stetzler's resignation amid claims of poor cooperation and policy handling. Supporters cite state aid and emergency funds totaling over 119 thousand dollars, while four board members defend actions and demand explanations.
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Ulum
Yeiter
Yester
Stetzler
Kathan
Leidel
Poellinger
Howarth
Wieser
Abner
Don Schlich
Budget Adopted by Baptists Sets 27 Million Spending Plan
The Southern Baptist Convention approved a 1970 operating budget of 27,158,119 dollars, up 597,100 from the current year, funding a 2 percent cost of living raise for 15 denomination agencies. The plan is financed by 34,295 churches as 15,000 messengers met in New Orleans. Dr. Wallie A. Criswell was reelected as president despite a liberal challenge from Dr. William C. Smith Jr.
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Bennet M. Bolton
New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist
Wallie A. Criswell
Dallas
Criswell
Virginia
William C. Smith Jr
University of Richmond
School board plans middle school and bids painting project
The board considered interviewing architects for a middle school built in sections. It approved Rucker Painting Co Inc of La Crosse for 1940 dollars to Paint elementary rooms, with other bids ranging up to 2965. The board also hired six teachers with varied salaries and extra weeks.
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Abner
Rucker Painting Co., Inc
la Crosse
Mississippi Coating and
Justin Painting
la Crescent
W. T. Willand
Westby
David Smally
Harry ‘Goldfine
Joanne Cooper
Joe Blazek
Linda Anderson
Peggy Ogston
Marriage Licenses Reach Maturity in Wisconsin Towns
Parta Wisconsin reports Kenneth McGinnis and Gail Ann Fisher of R. J. Camp Douglas set to wed June 21 in Byron Town. Winona Station notes hog market activity with prices for butchers and sows. cattle and veal markets show varied demand and price ranges.
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Kenneth McGinnis
Gail Ann Fisher
R. J. Camp Douglas
Byron
Winona
Noonay
Kenneth R. Hammond
Marie E. Simonsin
Taylor
Agricultural and market summaries from South St. Paul and Chicago
Livestock and grain quotations show cattle prices steady to fully steady with feeders awaiting Friday auction. Hog prices fall 1 to 3 cents, carrots and potatoes quoted, Chicago wheat at 1.31 and corn at 1.29, butter and eggs steady in Mercantile Exchange listings, and inter-dealer securities prices noted as of 9:00 a.m.
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South ST. Paul
Usda—Castle
Chicago Produce
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Madison Marine among 56 named in Vietnam war deaths
Washington AP reports the Defense Department identified 56 servicemen killed in action in the Vietnam war on Wednesday. Among the names is Marine Pfc. Larry J. Nicholson of Madison Wisconsin.
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Washington
Defense Department
Larry J. Nicholson
Madison
Wis
Newspaper Bill Seen as Boon to Lawbreakers in Antitrust Probe
Senate hearings on a joint operating agreements bill drew sharp criticism from Bruce P. Brugmann editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian who called the measure a payoff to monopoly publishers. He warned it would create billions in guaranteed profits while researchers cited Chronicle KRON and related outlets as a example of entrenched media power.
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Washington
Bruce P. Brugmann
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Supreme Court
Tucson
Ariz
Brugmann
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner
KRON
Kron-Fm
Kron-Tv
CATV
Jonny
Chronicle
Lewis mining figure John L. Lewis dies leaving legacy in unions
John L. Lewis quit school at 12 to toil in coal pits and rose to head the United Mine Workers Union before becoming president emeritus in 1960. He married Myrta Edith Bell in 1907 and had two children. Surviving is son Dr. John L. Lewis Jr. of Baltimore. daughter Kathryn died in 1962. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Myrta Edith Bell
Myrta
Lewis
UMW
Robert E. Lee
Alexandria
Potomac
Union
John L. Lewis Jr
Baltimore
Kathryn
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T.W
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi
Boat Motor Hood
Zee
Schulter
Cavadini
Doyle
Randolph
Blashaski
Pfiffner
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Winona Livestock
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Wtew
Edward Tabbert
George Murphy
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Howell Instr
Lincoln Nati Life
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Nekoosa Edwards
Roanwell Wallace Bus
Warner Elec. Br
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Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
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Atlantic Richfield
Burlington Ind
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Tel & Tel
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Jim Wailer
Kraftco
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J.C. Penney
Pepsico
RCA
Ryder System
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Swit
Texaco
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Stk
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Mass. Inv
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Boon
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Eslomony
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la Crosse Tribune
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Ltd
King
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