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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1969

Page

2

Commandos Reinforce Ben Het Camp Amid Heavy Fighting

Hundreds of American led South Vietnamese commandos were flown into Ben Het to reinforce the camp as North Vietnamese forces shelled the area. A 15 minute exchange of fire occurred with no reported Allied casualties. Separately, 2,000 South Vietnamese infantry tried to clear Highway 512 northeast of the camp amid ongoing bombardment.

Saigon Ben Het U.S Dak South Vietnam Mekong Delta U.s.navy Vietnam Laos Cambodia Dak To

McDivitt Leaves Space Flight for Desk Role

James A. McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander and Air Force colonel, retires from active space flying to head Lunar Landing Operation Studies at the Manned Spacecraft Center. He will decide on lunar landing missions after next month’s moon touchdown.

Space Center Houston James A. McDivitt McDivitt Air Force Manned Spacecraft Center William Anders Space Agency National Space Council Anders

Gan Gates Stock Quotations

Gan Gates provides stock quotations in a compact listing. The snippet shows prices and ticker references in a brief market update style common to newspapers of the period.

City officials weigh park land transfer proposal

Hale outlined that land should not be sold and Mayor Loveland supported city acceptance of the offer. He said he had met with Parks Director Eugene Fry and park board members Alderman Bernard Maney and Steven Pavela, who also favored the transfer.

Hale Loveland Eugene Fry 16Th Ward Bernard Maney Steven Pavela

Two Die In Otter Tail County Head-On Crash

A head-on collision on Highway 210 east of Battle Lake in Otter Tail County killed Sandra E. Nelson 21 of Battle Lake and Arnold Korpi 42 of New York Mills. Two passengers in the Korpi car, Rudolph Maijama 47 and Edwin Tolppi 51, were hospitalized in Fergus Falls.

Otter Tail County Minnesota Sandra E. Nelson Battle Lake Minn Arnold Korpi New York Mills Korpi Fergus Falls Rudolph Maijama Edwin Tolppi Miss Nelson Fred Nelson

Beatrice Guentz and Cecelia Nevens Patient Transfers

On June 24 at 1 41 p m Beatrice Guentz 66 of 421 S 6th St was taken to St Francis Hospital for illness. Later that day Gregory Fitzsimmons 2 of 1320 St James St was driven by squad to St Francis Hospital after a fall from a swing at Schuh Homes playground. On June 25 at 9 01 a m Cecelia Nevens 79 of 502 Rose St was transported to Grandview Hospital for illness.

Beatrice Guentz S. 6Th St St. Francis Hospital Gregory Fitzsimmons St. James St Schuh Homes Cecelia Nevens Rose St Grandview Hospital

Workers Escorted Past Picket Lines in Green Bay

In Green Bay the Northwest Engineering Co plant saw 60 police escort 10 non striking workers past a 350 strong picket line. The ongoing strike by about 550 Local 7369 United Steelworkers members began April 7 after several men reportedly resigned from the union amid earlier clashes at the gates.

Green Bay Northwest Engineering Co United Steelworkers Union

Nelson objects to Otepka on Subversive Board

Sen Gaylord Nelson D Wis harshly questions the value and cost of the five member Subversive Activities Control Board after the Senate confirms Otto F Otepka 61 28 President Nixon nomination. Nelson warned the board’s hearings cost about 100000 per case and could be handled by existing agencies. Young called the appointment chicanery while Proxmire voted for confirmation.

Washington Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Otto F. Otepka Stephen M. Young Ohio Otepka Senate Nixon Nelson Attorney General’s Office FBI State Department Senate Security Committee Young Joe McCarthy William Proxmire Subversive Activities Control Board Wisconsin

St Paul Man Plans South Pole Expedition

Ralph Plaisted of St Paul says he will seek Navy assistance to fund a South Pole trek. He estimates cost at 250000 dollars, higher than his North Pole overland trip, and plans to buy five kinds of help from the U S Navy for the expedition.

St. Paul South Pole ST. Paul, Minn Ralph Plaisted North Pole U.S. Navy Navy Plaisted Polar Expedition Inc Plaisted

Willy Ley Dies At 62 Rocket Expert Who Aided NASA

Willy Ley a Berlin born German born rocket expert and author who long ago envisioned man landing on the moon died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. Ley served as a planning consultant to NASA and was 62.

New York Willy Ley Ley Berlin National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Public Service Hearing Reviews Bangor to Vernon Power Reroute

About 40 people attended a Wisconsin Public Service Commission hearing in La Crosse on shifting service from Bangor Public Utility to Vernon Electric Cooperative. Petitioners cited low voltage, equipment damage, and poor long term planning. opponents included Bangor officials. Hearing adjourned for more testimony.

Wisconsin Public Service Commission la Crosse Bangor Public Utility Vernon Electric Co-Op Commission Bangor Jaran Rundahi Coon Valley R. 1 R. 2 John Bosshard Pres E. W. Kastenschmidt Oscar Bedessem Floyd Jan Wheeler Floyd Wheeler Vernon Electric Cooperative Rundahl Ond Harland Lemke

Death notices for Aunt Joseph Koller and Minnie B Molledahl

Aunt Joseph Koller formerly of La Crosse died suddenly Tuesday evening June 24 in Tucson Arizona. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Blaschke Funeral Home. Minnie C Molledahl 86 formerly of 2209 Wood St died Tuesday evening June 24 in a local rest home. She was born in La Crosse January 12 1883.

Joseph Koller la Crosse Tucson Ariz Blaschke Funeral Home Minnie C. Molledahl Wood St

Final Approval Near For State Agency Shuffle

Wisconsin prepares for an eight district state agency reorganization approved for final by Gov. Warren P. Knowles. The plan would regroup agencies into eight districts to improve access to services, with Knowles planning to sign an executive order after a July cabinet meeting.

David L. Todd Madison Wisconsin Warren P. Knowles Kellett Knowles Roger Schrantz Ofj Department of Schrantz

Deputy Director of County CD is Appointed

La Crosse County Civil Defense Director Robert Kneeland appointed former Town of Campbell CD Director Neil W. Collins as county deputy CD director. Collins previously resigned after the spring flood and will serve alongside Campbell’s new director Robert Hembd, praised for his work during the flood.

la Crosse Civil Defense Robert Kneeland Town of Campbell Neil W. Collins N. Bainbridge Sr Collins Campbell CD Robert Hembd Pierce Ave Hembd Kneeland

Froehlich Named Head of Wisconsin Legislative Council

Harold Froehlich R Appleton speaker of the Assembly was chosen Tuesday as the new chairman of the Legislative Council. He succeeds Sen Walter Hollander R Rosendale who becomes vice chairman. Sen Leland McParland D Cudahy was re elected secretary.

Madison Harold Froehlich R-Appleton Assembly Legislative Council Walter Hollander R-Rosendale Leland McParland Dcudahy

Blair Man Dies While Fishing

Aloysius Noehl 62 of Blair died unexpectedly Sunday while fishing in Buffalo County. Born October 7, 1906 in Lawler Iowa he married Germaine Rudersdorf February 14 1938 in Fennimore Wisconsin and moved to Blair in 1962. Survived by widow one son two daughters two brothers four sisters and three grandchildren. Services set for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Ansgars Blair with burial in St. Marys Cemetery Fennimore.

Blair Wis Aloysius al) Noehl Buffalo County Mr. Noehl Lawler Iowa Matt Noehl Germaine Rudersdorf Fennimore

Taste Panel Finds Butterfat Superior in Milk

A ten man taste panel found that adding butterfat to skim milk improves flavor more than when vegetable oils are fused. The Agriculture Department reported this finding amid discussion of filled milk products that substitute vegetable oils for natural milk fat.

Washington Agriculture Department

Weather Outlook For Wisconsin Minnesota And Owa

Showers and thunderstorms gusting into Wednesday night with warming Thursday across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Owa reports thundershowers some severe storms and cooler conditions west, with partial sun moving eastward. Temperatures near normal through the period with one inch of total precipitation. Sunrise Thursday 5 24 a m Sunset 8 5 p m. Record highs and lows cited for June 26.

Wisconsin Minnesota Owa la Crosse

Funeral Services Planned at Holmen Lutheran Church

A service will be held Friday at 2 30 p.m. at Holmen Lutheran Church with Rev N A Berntson officiating. Burial follows at Halfway Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at Dickinson Jackson Street Chapel Thursday after 4 p.m. No visitation at the church Friday.

Amanda Lindstrom Robert Lindemann Hudson Clarence Lindstrom Portland Ore Bethel Lutheran Church Richard Gilmore Oak Grove Cemetery Dickinson Caledonia Street Bethany Holmen Lutheran Church N. A. Berntson Halfway Creek Lutheran Cemetery Dickinson Jackson Street

Mrs Augusta Donahue 87 former Rudolph dies in St Paul

Mrs Augusta Donahue 87 formerly Augusta Rudolph of La Crosse died Tuesday in St Paul She is survived by a sister Mrs Anna Hunt of St Paul and several nephews and nieces A Requiem Mass will be held in St Paul Thursday Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery

Augusta Donahue Augusta Rudolph la Crosse St. Paul Anna Hunt Calvary Cemetery

What's in a name at Shelbyville school sparks discussion

Shelby County High School drama and speech teacher Bob Shy faces inappropriate naming allegations. The Midwest market reports show fluctuating livestock values with hogs steady and cattle prices soft, while Chicago produce and grain futures list wholesale prices and bids.

Shelbyville, Ky Shelby County High School Bob Shy

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