Yanks Freed From Hanoi Include Laos Captives
At Clark Air Base Philippines the first group of 49 released POWs arrived by air from Hanoi. Among them were nine Americans captured in Laos and a long-held civilian pilot. A Canadian missionary also freed. Two flying hospitals escorted the prisoners to base as the return trip home began.
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Austin
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British Columbia
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Centralia
Wash
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Kingkok
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Indochina
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Peggy Mozley
Atlanta
Orlando
Fla
First Woman Named To Plan Commission In La Crosse
Mrs. Robert Marck 2332 Sisson Drive has been nominated by Mayor W Peter Gilbertson for the City Plan Commission to replace Louis F Robinson Jr She is the first woman named to the commission The nomination awaits Common Council confirmation Robinson did not seek reap pointment Gilbertson noted her prior service on the La Crosse Area Public School District Board of Education Her community service includes the League of Women Voters Occupational Rehabilitation Center County Guidance Clinic and Community Day Services She is UW Madison graduate of 1956
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Jean) Marck
Sisson Drive
W. Peter Gilbertson
City Plan Commission
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University of Wisconsin- Madison
Tribune Endorses Gilbertson for Second Term
La Crosse Tribune endorsed Mayor W. Peter Gilbertson for re election. The lead editorial praised his growth and state leadership while noting a tendency to shoot from the hip compared with opponent Philip A. Dyer.
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la Crosse
Philip A. Dyer
Monument to South Vietnam U S Ties Cornerstone Laid
In Saigon President Thieu laid the cornerstone for a 60 foot monument outside Tan Son Nhut Airbase to honor U S and South Vietnamese soldiers and the bond between nations. The project cost over 2 million dollars and should be complete in a year.
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Tan Son Nhut Airbase
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New Zealand
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Camp McCoy Three Lock 18 Month Bombing Sentences
Three former servicemen known as the Camp McCoy three were sentenced to 18 months for dynamiting the Monroe County Army camp telephone exchange and damaging its waterworks. The July 17 1970 attack caused about 40000 in damage with no injuries.
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Madison, Wis
The
Servicemen’s Union
Hog Prices Plunge Amid Consumer Boycott Talk
Hog prices fell across major markets as a boycott threat for April and meatless Tuesdays spurred concern. Webster City Illinois Joliet and Sioux City all saw drops from Monday with top prices around 34 a hundredweight. Officials worry about later price surges and possible government intervention.
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Iowa
Webster City
Jerry Struck
Joliet
Ill
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Sioux City
Phillip Bradshaw
Illinois Pork Producers Association
Weather Cast for Midweek With Light Showers
Cloudy forecast with a chance of light rain Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures fall from the mid 40s to near 35 by night and rise to around 47 during the day. Northwesterly winds 5 to 15 mph. Precipitation chances 60 percent Wednesday night and 30 percent Thursday. Friday remains mostly cloudy with possible light rain and a low about 32.
Western Wisconsin Tech hosts first food show spotlighting student talent
Students in food service management at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute showcased culinary skills at the debut food show. Educators highlighted creativity in menu planning and plating as the event drew peers and local tastemakers seeking fresh ideas for campus dining.
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Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Brando Refuses Oscar as Minnelli Wins Best Actress
Brando declines the best actor Oscar for 1972 while Liza Minnelli accepts best actress honors. Cabaret dominates with eight wins at the 45th Academy Awards ceremony.
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Marlon Brando
Liza Minnelli
Menominee Tribe Faces Two Decades Of Self Rule
For 12 years the Menominee Indians of northeastern Wisconsin have governed themselves. A tribal leader calls the period a disaster, highlighting ongoing governance and community challenges. The remark appears on page 19.
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Wisconsin
UNICEF Vitamin A Drive Saves Bangladeshi Children Sight
UNICEF leads an emergency program in Bangladesh to prevent blindness from Vitamin A deficiency. Dr. Wadie Kamel reports 150,000 children were at risk in 1972, with three million already receiving capsules. Malaria eradication efforts aided distribution as villagers receive two annual doses.
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Bangladesh
Wadie Kamel
Kamel
Pakistan-India
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U.N. Children’s Fund
Dr. Kamel
Dacca
World Health Organization
University of Illinois Medical Center
Chicago
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