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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
1
The federal government is set to require major new auto safety features, likely within three to six years. Planned items include a built in speed limiter around 80 mph a new gearshift replacement using buttons or dials and a unitized seat that wraps around the occupant to improve restraint in a crash.
Wisconsin state lawmakers face questioning in the John Doe probe as Assemblyman John McCormick of Milwaukee invokes legislative immunity via his attorney to avoid testifying. District Attorney James Boll says McCormick chose not to answer on bribery and lobbying tied to a branch banking bill.
Police report a Molotov cocktail like bomb exploded Wednesday night in the roadside mailbox of John Wyngaard a capitol correspondent for several Wisconsin papers including the La Crosse Tribune Wyngaard said he had received no threat and damage was limited to the mailbox.
The House approved a 22 billion boost raising the debt ceiling from 336 to 358 billion, sending the measure to the Senate 217 to 196. Senate hearings on the measure set for next week as Democrats seek quick floor action.
The Metropolitan Crime Commission urged a state investigation into District Attorney Jim Garrison's Kennedy assassination probe. It called for a special committee of lawyers to probe and possibly prosecute any crimes, citing NBC claims of pressuring witnesses. The move follows a judge's warning about contempt in Shaw case coverage and related comments about Kennedy’s 1963 assassination.
U S forces claim 143 Communist troops killed in two central lowland battles. Air power hit key railroad yards and the Thai Nguyen steel works near Hanoi as missions totaled 133, with 11 yards and lines attacked. Casualties listed include six dead, 22 wounded and four missing for U S forces.
La Crosse State University reports 1660 students enrolled for the summer session, up about 7 percent from 1966. The distribution includes 277 graduates, 358 freshmen, 305 sophomores, 332 juniors, 268 seniors, and 120 special students.
Sen Thomas J Dodd says he remains confident the Senate will reject a censure after a 92 to 2 vote defeated a bid to drop charges of financial misconduct tied to campaign and testimonial funds The two count censure recommended by the ethics committee follows a 14 month probe into Dodd finances He insists he has committed no conscious wrongdoing
Assembly leaders quickly halted talk of delaying final action on the highway safety package as GOP leaders push to pass it before summer. The delay comes after the death of Assemblyman Adrian Manders and amid battles over a uniform 21 drinking age and beer licenses.
A Madison resolution will be introduced in the Senate seeking an advisory referendum on raising the beer purchase and consumption age from 18 to 21. Co authors are Sen. Raymond C. Rice and Sen. Chester Dempsey, with the referendum aimed for the 1968 April election.
Adrian J. Manders, 55, a Milwaukee Democrat and longtime Assembly member, collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack in a downtown hotel room after midnight. He had complained of chest pains earlier and was under treatment for a heart condition. Manders testified briefly in a John Doe bribery probe the prior day and was praised by District Attorney James Bell as an honest witness.
Ronald Laack a 17 year old from West Allis died in a motorcycle car collision in Wauwatosa Wisconsin on Wednesday The incident pushed the state's 1967 highway toll to 410 compared with 417 the prior year on the same date.
WINONA Minn Three La Crosse men have received degrees from Winona State College Hubert Breidel son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Breidel R 1 bachelor of arts John Grupa 2511 S 13th Place master of science and John Mettile 1814 S 19th St master of arts
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