Missing Mao Mystery Deepens on May Day
Washington reports deepen the mystery over Mao Zedong fate fueling talk of a leadership transition in China. U S officials note potential shifts in Beijing’s policy while acknowledging no sudden changes expected in relations with the United States or Soviet Union.
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Washington
Mao Tze-tung
U.S
Red China
Johnson
United States
Peking
Soviet Union
Mao
China
State Traffic Deaths Seven Ahead Of Last Year
Weekend Wisconsin highway accidents killed five people raising the year toll to 266, seven more than in previous year. Dan Danielson, 59, of Manito Woc, died after a rear impact on Highway 10 east of Reedsville. The other driver was uninjured. Orton Gilbertson, 52, of Waunakee in Dane County, died when he fell from a moving vehicle.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Dan Danielson
Manitowoc
Highway 10
Reedsville
Orton Gilbertson
Waunakee
Dane County
Miami Kidnap Case Contact Reported By Rabbi
Aaron Goldman said a man who may have abducted his 18 year old son Daniel contacted a New York rabbi seeking a safe channel for ransom. Goldman offered to pay $25,000 via a church to any designated clergyman in the world, and urged the kidnapper to reconnect for the important message.
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Miami
Fla
Aaron Goldman
Daniel
New York
Goldman
Surfside
Weather snapshot and five day forecast for Western Wisconsin
Sunrise and sunset times for Tuesday are listed along with record highs and lows from 1959 and 1911. Five day outlook for Western Wisconsin predicts 2 to 4 degrees above normal, with near 60 in La Crosse Tuesday and mixed statewide conditions including fair skies and warming midweek.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
Minnesota
Ova
Six hurt in two weekend La Crosse County crashes
Six persons were treated after one car crashes. In Greenfield near St Joseph Ridge Terry J. Miller 17 and Darryl Miller 18 were taken to St Francis Hospital after a rollover on Highway 33. Terry had internal injuries and Darryl suffered a broken leg and ankle. In Burns on Highway 162 James F Campbell 21 and his wife Bette 19 along with LeRoy Johnson 22 and Sharon Johnson 17 were treated at a Bangor doctor’s office after their vehicle rolled over multiple times.
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Terry J. Miller
Darryl Miller
St. Francis Hospital
Terry
Greenfield
St. Joseph Ridge
Darryl
James F. Campbell
R. J
Mindoro
Highway 162
Burns
Campbell
Bette
LeRoy Johnson
R. 1
Bangor
Sharon
South political primaries vote reshapes term prospects
The piece notes primaries affect Johnson's term with 35 governors and 35 senators to be elected in the fall. It marks the first major Southern vote after federal voting rights drives aiding Negro suffrage. The Justice Department will run 31 offices in Alabama to handle voter intimidation complaints. Louis Martin of the DNC cites 2.3 million Blacks registered in 11 Southern states, about half of eligible voters. In Alabama Black registration rose to about one quarter of eligible voters.
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Dent Johnson
South
Justice Department
Alabama
Louis Martin
Democratic National Committee
Fire Department Reports From La Crosse on April 30
Fire calls in La Crosse include a burned out motor on a food service elevator at the Elk's Club, a grass fire at 28th and Jackson, leaves burning under a house at the Erickson residence, a false box alarm at 22nd and Mississippi, and a transfer of Marie Lag'an from St. Joseph Home to St. Francis Hospital on May 1.
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Elk’s Club
5Th Avenue
State Street
28Th
Jackson Streets
Oscar
Erickson
S. 4Th St
22Nd
Mississippi Streets
Marie Lag‘an
St. Joseph Home
St. Francis Hospital
Advanced Registration Call Red Cross Office
A brief notice directs readers to call 784-2252 at the Red Cross Office for advanced registration.
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Red Cross Office
Nine Die In Minnesota Weekend Traffic Toll Reaches 182
Nine people died in Minnesota traffic accidents over the weekend and today, pushing the year toll to 182 just one below the prior year. Causes ranged from a head on collision on U S 10 to a river plunge near Minneapolis, with University of Minnesota students among the dead.
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Minnesota
Alvin M. Lauritson
Rice
Minn
U.S. 10
Sartell
Donald F. Krabbenhoff
West Fargo
N. D
Highway Patrol
Chris Olson
Cloquet
Cromwell
Cloquet High School
William G. Schlis
Peoria
Fire Believed To Have Caused Fatal Attack
Theodore H. Mortenson 66 died of a heart attack at his Westby home Sunday May 2 after a fire, cause unknown. Survived by two daughters Lois Baughman and Verna, a son Frank, two sisters Sanna Rud and Linda Holden, two brothers Harold and Selmer, and one grandchild. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Burial in Coon Prairie Cemetery. Born March 4 1900.
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Wis
Theodore H. Mortenson
Mortenson
J. J
Lois) Baughman
Holden
Verna Mortenson
Kansas City
Frank
Melvin E
Sanna) Rudrud
Willard
Linda) Holden
Viroqua
Harold
Selmer
Coon Prairie Lutheran Church
Bruce Busloff
Coon Prairie
Mr. Mortenson
Tobias Mortenson
Chaos and collapse seen in South Viet Nam by Western diplomat
A Western diplomat in Saigon declares there is no Viet Nam south of the 17th Parallel, calling the country a patchwork of feuding groups under American reliance. He questions future elections, notes myriad parties and sects, and warns US withdrawal would cause disaster.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
South
Speaker Hints At Murder Of Sen McCarthy at graveside
At a graveside ceremony in St Marys Cemetery Sheboygan attorney Peter W Reiss said there is justified evidence that Joe McCarthy was murdered He noted the circumstances may never be known The May 2 1957 death followed a liver ailment in Washington McCarthy who fought communism was honored by a Milwaukee led Friends of McCarthy motorcade Reiss praised his courage and anti communism Rest in Peace Joe he fought hard and deserved death s sleep The Rev L S Brey Milwau kee acted as chaplain and invoked rededication to McCarthys ideals
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John Birch Society
St.Mary’s
Fox River
Milwaukee
Friends of
McCarthy
Joe
America
Prairie Du Chien Man Injured As Car Falls On Him
James Kelly, 25, of Prairie du Chien suffered injuries when a car fell on him while he was installing new springs. He was pinned under the vehicle, rescued by the city squad, and remained in good condition. x-rays to determine damage. Other items include obituary of Dr Earl Bettenhausen and livestock market notes from Duluth, South St. Paul, and Chicago markets.
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Golden Valley
Donald A. Nelson
White Bear Lake
St. Paul
Nelson
Lucille Fohrman
St. Charles
Minn
Jerome J. Achman
Avon, Minn
Avon
Prairie du Chien
Wis
General Hospital
James Kelley
Kelley
Singer Novelist Richard Farina Killed in Monterey Crash
Richard Farina, 29, noted folksinger and novelist, died Saturday in a motorcycle accident near Monterey, California. He was the brother in law of folk singer Joan Baez.
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Monterey
Calif
Richard Farina
Farina
Joan Baez
Santa Claus pioneer Charles W. Howard dies at 69
No. 1 Santa Claus and founder of a department store Santa school, Charles W. Howard, died Sunday in Albion New York at age 69.
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Albion
N.Y
Charles W. Howard
Santa Claus
Global May Day Protests Call for Vietnam Peace
May Day rallies around the world urged an end to the Vietnam War. In Moscow, Rodion Malinovsky accused the US of waging a war against Vietnam. In Beijing, Mao Zedong was absent as Premier Chou En-lai warned of further defeats if war continued. In Saigon, 7,000 demonstrators gathered outside the U S Embassy with no violence reported.
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UPI
Associated Press
Viet Nam
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Mao Tze-tung
Peking
U. S
Red Square
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
United States
Chou En-lai
South Viet Nam
Would-Be Attacker Routed By Coed At La Crosse State
A 19 year old Mary Halback of New Holstein warded off a would be attacker near Ward Avenue and Losey Boulevard late Sunday night. She was offered a ride and after a confrontation ran to her Trowbridge Hall dormitory and called police.
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la Crosse State University
Losey Boulevard
Prince Friedrich of Prussia Body Recovered in Rhine
The body of Prince Friedrich of Prussia, grandson of Germany’s last Kaiser, was recovered Sunday from the Rhine. He had been missing since April 19 and police expect the body be taken to Mainz for autopsy. The article also notes the apothecaries weight measure of eight drams equal one ounce.
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Germany
Friedrich
Prussia
Rhine
Mainz
Court Refuses To Review Its Obscenity Ruling
The Supreme Court declined to overturn its March decision upholding Ralph Ginzberg’s conviction for obscenity in Philadelphia. Ginzberg, publisher of Eros magazine, faced five years in prison and a $28,000 fine. Justice Brennan led the majority, noting Eros was created and sold as a sexual stimulation instrument. the 5 to 4 vote preserved the ruling.
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Supreme Court
Ralph Ginzberg
Ginzberg
Philadelphia
Eros
William J. Brennan
Milliren Zeisler to Wed in La Crosse
James A. Milliren of 2916 George Street and Margaret C. Zeisler of 1234 Jackson Street plan marriage on May 14 in La Crosse officials said.
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James A. Milliren
George
Stock Quotations From National Dealers Cooperative
National quotations are provided as Inter-dealer prices circa 9 a.m. with markets changing through the day. Prices exclude retail markup or commission and reflect representative bids. Asked prices include approximate markup and are adjusted accordingly for various listed firms and cautious regional entries.
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Central Tele
Clark Oil
Central Wis
Mtr
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