Astronaut Tragedy Delays Gemini Flights Not
Elliot Lee Jr and Charles Bassett II died when a T38 jet struck a McDonnell plant near Lambert field during training. Gene Cernan replaces Bassett for Gemini 9 walk with Gemini 8 and 9 backups Stafford and Cernan remained on schedule. Navy Cmdr Shepard heads crash probe as Gemini missions proceed.
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Elliot Lee Jr
America
Air Force
Charles A. Bassett II
Ford
Bassett
Houston
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Lee
McDonnell
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Space Agency
Manned Spacecraft Center
Lambert-St. Louis
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Alan B. Shepard Jr
See
Sally
The
Space Center
Cernan
Stafford
Walter M. Schirra Jr
General Electric Co
Vietnam War Briefs and Astronaut News Mix
Reports from Vietnam describe U S and allied actions near Tuy Hoa Bong Son and An Lao Valley with Viet Cong losses. Korean forces marked a roadway opening near Qui Nhon after a three day operation claiming 85 Reds killed and 27 prisoners. NASA astronaut bios detail Stafford Cernan and training, noting no fatalities in prior flights and memorials for Captain Freeman.
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U.S. 1St Cavalry
Bong Son
An Lao
Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
Dong Hoi
Vinh
U.S
Myung Shin Chae
Qui Nhon
Qui
Nhon
Saigon
Cernan
Barbara Jean Atchley
Corpus Christi
Tex
Cernans
Stafford
U.S. Naval Academy
Faye L. Shoemaker
Weatherford
Dionne
Karen
Theodore Freeman
Arlington National Cemetery
Houston
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
Space probes Venus moon landing and Viet Nam troop rest plan
Venus 1961 pass within 62000 miles earlier. current Venus landing and moon photos mark space feats while radio silence at Venus approach remains unexplained. U S embassy says Tokyo and other Asian cities host Viet Nam troop rest rotations. UK foreign secretary notes stalled peace talks with North Viet Nam. sleep study cites dreaming durations averaging 5 to 50 minutes per period.
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Moon
Lunar
Tass
U.S
Tokyo
Viet Nam
Japan
Michael Stewart
House of Commons
London
Husband Fined After Speeding Wife to Hospital
In Milwaukee suburb West Allis a new father Bernard Manchester 19 was ticketed for reckless driving after a police car struck his auto from behind as he rushed to the hospital to aid his wife Carole Manchester 18 who had just given birth to a premature 4 pound 13 ounce girl. Both mother and baby were reported in satisfactory condition.
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Milwaukee
Carole Manchester
Bernard
West Allis
Manchester
Jury Told It Lacks Proof Positive Of Powers Role
Miami AP report the defense in the Jacques Messier murder trial argued no one has proven beyond reasonable doubt that Melvin Lane Powers or Candace Messler killed Messier. Defense contends lack of alibi and motive. case set for jury deliberation this week after final summations.
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Miami
Fla
Jacques Messier
Melvin Lane Powers
Harvey St. Jean
Candace Messler
Messler
Walter’ Gwinn
Mossler
Willowick
Houston
Galveston
Place
Chicago
Johnson outlines multi year health and education grants plan
Johnson proposes a five year program of health services research grants and demonstrations. He calls for grants to states and communities for manpower planning and comprehensive health services, a new 1968 state formula, and programs to meet special health needs. The plan includes training funds, hospital and medical school support, and city fellowships. He also urges federal funding for education reform and construction, extending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, boosting family income-based aid, and loans and construction grants under Higher Education Facilities Act.
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Johnson
Congress
Fire and rescue calls and police ambulance report
Fire department and police ambulance notes list incidents in La Crosse on February 28 and March 1. Included are a truck fire at Dolly Madison Co. garage causing brake and paint damage, oil burner flooding at George Smith residence, a truck fire at Evelyn Campbell residence with major truck damage, a rescue of two children at Henry Horstman residence, and a hospital transfer for Edith Dixon to Hillview Home.
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Dolly Madison Co
S. 2Nd St
George, Smith
S. 8Th St
Evelyn Campbell
Caledonia
Henry Horstman
Liberty St
Court Rules Cities Can License Retail Stores
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds city power to license retail food sales. The ruling affirms Sheboygan's $5 per establishment license for bakeries like Joseph F Johnston, rejecting claims the state regulates production and that the fee serves only revenue. The decision cites municipalities may regulate retail sale of baked goods within their borders.
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Madison
Wisconsin Pear
Gordon
Sheboygan County
F. H. Schlichting
Joseph F. Johnston
Sheboygan
Johnston
Myron Gordon
Wisconsin
Stock quotations from The Marshall Co
National quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. Inter dealer prices shown as of 9 a.m. Markets change through the day. Prices exclude retail markup. Listed are bids and asks for several stocks and mutual funds with ranges.
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Marshall CO
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Clark Oil
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Tele
Norplex Corp
Pyroil Co., Inc
Tausche Bonds
Mutual
Boston Fund
Chem. Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal. F
Eaton & Howard, Stk. F
Fidelity Fund
Incorp. Invest
Mass
Mass. Inv
One William
Puritan Fund
Wisconsin
Supreme Court clears Hanson libel ruling in Frinzi case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously upheld lower court rulings that Dominic Frinzi’s libel suit claiming defaming statements by party leader Louis Hanson in 1964 was unfounded. It ruled truth is a complete defense and the article was substantially true, dismissing Frinzi’s case and a related suit against the Milwaukee Journal.
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Heffernan
Milwaukee
John W. Reynolds
Hanson
Franzi
Warren P. Knowles
Knowles
High Court
E. Harold Harlows
Frinzi
Supreme Court
Milwaukee Journal
Raymond L. Lathan
Milwaukee County
Robert W. Landry
Lathan
Milwaukee Auditorium
Martin Luther King
Johnson Appeals to Hanoi for Peace as Reconstruction Promise Made
President Johnson urged North Viet Nam to negotiate peace during a White House ceremony marking the Peace Corps anniversary. He said the United States would back a massive reconstruction program open to North Viet Nam once peace and free elections in the South allow the Vietnamese people to choose their leaders. Johnson stressed negotiation as the only path to national destiny, while offering a future role for all communities in rebuilding efforts. The text also includes livestock and commodity market quotations from Swift & Company and Chicago reports.
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North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Stewart
Washington
Johnson
White’ House
Peace Corps
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
North
South
Former College Dean Dies In Ashland
Earl E Speicher 74 former dean of Northland College and chair of humanities division died Saturday He retired in 1960 He is survived by his widow and three daughters burial set for Tuesday at Somerset Pa
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Earl E. Speicher
The
Northland College
Division of Humanities
Speicher
Somerset
Radio Highlights Show Local High School Basketball
On Tuesday WCOW FM lists Sparta vs Black River Falls at 6:45 p.m. and LC Central versus LC Logan at 8:30 p.m. WKTY adds 6:50 p.m. sub regional games Black River Falls vs Sparta and Central vs Logan. WKBH airs Bangor vs West Salem at 6:55 p.m. and Central versus Logan at 8:25 p.m. WLCX features Box Pop at 7 p.m.
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Sparta
Black River Falls
LC Central
LC Logan
WKTY
WIAA
Sparta Central
Logan
WKBH
Bangor
West Salem
Central
WLCX
La Crosse Flood Readings and Stage Update
Mississippi River forecast shows flood stage readings for La Crosse with 24 hour changes. Today stage 12 feet with a 67 percent precipitation trend, forecast to remain around 66 64 62 feet into Wednesday Thursday Friday.
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LA Crosse
Mississippi
Confession in Malcolm X murder case by Talmadge Hayer
In court Talmadge Hayer admits to being one of the assassins of Malcolm X and says his three accomplices were hired. He states that Norman 3X Butler and Thomas 15X Johnson had nothing to do with it and refuses to name the hire. The trial lists all three defendants as Black Muslims, with Malcolm X killed during a Feb 21 1965 speech in a Manhattan ballroom.
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NEW York
Talmadge Hayer
Malcolm X
Norman
Butler
Thomas
Johnson
Hayer
Malcolm
Manhattan
Charles Marks
Malcom
First Rites Sunday In New Island Park Baptist Church
Island Park Baptist Church at 2548 Lakeshore Drive holds its first services in a new sanctuary with capacity for about 160. Construction began July 1 and basement finish work should finish in 45 days. Rev. James Phillips, the church's first pastor, announces service times and affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Island Park Baptist Church
Lakeshore Drive
James Phillips
Training Union
Island Park
Senators demand end to Viet Nam filibuster and more Marines
Senate Armed Services chair Russell and Stuart Symington condemn a prolonged Viet Nam debate as a filibuster risking casualties. Maj Gen Walt urges Johnson to increase Marine forces. Kennedy argues U S commitment remains undiminished despite partisan clash.
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Paget Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Russell
Senate i
Viet Nam
Symington
Senate
Russell-Symington
Lewis W. Walt
Johnson
Walt
South Viet Nam
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Hollywood
Fla
Death of La Crosse Woman Ruled Suicide by Carbon Monoxide
The death of 38 year old Helen M. Hutchens of 2129 Playfield Ave in La Crosse was ruled a death by own action. Coroner Dr. Michael J. Watunga cited carbon monoxide poisoning from a running car in a closed garage as the cause. Her husband Harold and daughter found her body before 4 p.m. with officers noting the motor had been on.
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la Crosse
Michael J. Watunga
Helen M. Hutchens
Playfield Ave
Paul
Pip) Wuest
William Boma
Chester Skiles
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