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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1969

Page

5

Attitudes Guide Alcoa Site Choice for Large Facility

Aluminum Co. of America weighed factors beyond land, power, and taxes in choosing a site. A community’s attitude toward schools, pollution, leadership, and business fairness topped the checklist, with religious and cultural openness examined to avoid second-rate outcomes.

John Cunniff New York Nashville Tenn John Harper Aluminum Co. of America Alcoa Harper Traffic Department Engineering

Captain Seeks Bridge Job as Ferry Ends After 83 Years

Lester Miller, ferryboat captain, laments the end of the San Diego-Coronado Ferry after 83 years as the San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge opens. The five ferries are being auctioned, Crown City the largest sold to Washington for 15000 dollars, and Miller applies for a toll taker position on the new bridge.

San Diego Calif Lester Miller Coronado Bay San Diego-Coronado Bay State Toll Bridge Authority San Diego-Coronado Ferry Co Miller Crown City State of Washington

Hines Named to Wisconsin Savings and Loan Urban Affairs Committee

Bruce B. Hines vice president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association in La Crosse has been named to the urban affairs committee of the Wisconsin Savings and Loan League. The committee supports urban renewal and development projects in Wisconsin cities as part of the league program.

Bruce B. Hines First Federal Savings and Loan Association la Crosse Wisconsin Savings and Loan League Wisconsin

Two Wisconsin Servicemen Die in Vietnam Action

The Pentagon reports two more Wisconsin soldiers killed in Vietnam. Army Pfc. John A. North of Slinger and Marine Pfc. Giovanni H. Campbell of Milwaukee are named. Also, Jerome Lubeno, 24, of Trevor died in action Saturday with the 14th Infantry Division.

Washington Pentagon Wisconsin Vietnam Army John A. North LaVern North Slinger Giovanni H. Campbell Florence S. Lambert Milwaukee Trevor Wis Floyd Lubeno Jerome 14Th Infantry

Farmer 27 killed in tractor overturn accident

In Loretto Minnesota a 27 year old farmer Leo E Lamars died when his tractor overturned and the sickle bar struck his neck. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office confirmed the fatality at the scene.

Loretto

Third Time In A Week Marines Repulse Reds Near Da Nang

U S Marines in the Da Nang area repel a fresh three hundred North Vietnamese assault on a camp 22 miles southwest of Da Nang. Thirty-one enemy soldiers killed. one American dead and 49 wounded. Two Viet Cong soldiers captured as U S and allied forces press Operation Pipestone Canyon and Frederick Hill operations around An Hoa and Dong Ap Bia. Kennedy criticizes the battle over the strategic hill.

George Esper Saigon da Nang 5Th Marine Regiment U.S An Hoa U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division Cap

Mifflin Ruckus Hearings Open on May Disorders

A three day public hearing in Madison examined the May 3 5 street disorders on Mifflin Street. Police and student witnesses described clashes and arrests while a panel led by Ken Hur and former Wisconsin justices seeks to identify causes rather than prosecute.

Madison Mifflin William D. Dyke Madison City Edwin Conrad Ken Hur Wisconsin State Supreme Court George Currie Emmett Wingert Currie Walker Paul Kanstiner University of Wisconsin Mifflin Street Kammer Dane County Thomas Jeremy Shea Commission Wilbur Emery

Miss Wisconsin Pageant Parade Draws Thousands in Oshkosh

About 5000 spectators lined a two mile route to watch the Miss Wisconsin Pageant parade in Oshkosh as 40 contestants watched freight trains halt the march. The 70 car freight paused the procession eight minutes at crossings. The event featured 11 drum and bugle corps units and a Marine Band from Quantico prior to rehearsals for four nights of judging beginning Wednesday.

Oshkosh Quantico William Chopin Appleton Mary Sandra Ewig Ozaukee County

Brother of Bob Hope Dies in Cleveland Heights

Ivor H. Hope 78 a Cleveland Heights businessman and brother of Bob Hope died Saturday at home. He was president of Hope Metal Products Co founded in 1934 in Cleveland.

Bob Hope Cleveland, Ohio Ivor H. Hope Cleveland Cleveland Heights Hope Metal Products Co

Groppi Appeals Conviction To Supreme Court

Rev James E Groppi a white Roman Catholic priest appeals his Milwaukee 1967 civil rights march conviction to the U S Supreme Court The Legal Defense Fund Inc filed the brief Groppi was fined 500 last year for resisting arrest and placed on two years probation The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the Milwaukee County Court ruling Feb 4 He argued for change of venue and a subpoena of Mayor Henry Maier to counter the ban following the 1967 riot

Washington James E. Groppi Milwaukee U.S. Supreme Court Legal Defense Fund Inc Groppi Milwaukee Youth Council National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Mil- Milwaukee County Wisconsin Supreme Court Milwaukee Court Henry Maier

Therma Crystal 80 Blankets in 80x90 Size

Lightweight 100 percent polyester Therma Crystal blankets, identical to the 72 inch version, but in a large 80 by 90 inch size. Weighs about 2 pounds with solid color options.

Therma Frystal Chatham Schiffli Therma Rose Tempo Imperial

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