Sit In Breakups Hit Three Midwest Universities
Police dispersed demonstrations at Marquette University Roosevelt University and Southern Illinois University as campus unrest continued. At Stanford University a three day sit in ended peacefully after the Academic Council recommended delaying suspensions of seven students involved with CIA recruiters last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Roosevelt University
Chicago
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Stanford University
California
Academic Council
Stanford
Wallace Sterling
CIA
Rolf A. Weil
Weil
Staughton Lyndh
Minneapolis
Eight Die As Wisconsin Highway Toll Rises
Eight more people died in Wisconsin roadway crashes raising the 1968 toll to 336 with victims in Barron County Delafield Milwaukee Waukesha Madison and Randolph. Weather gusts up to 60 mph were blamed for some crashes.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lynn Drain
Superior
Rice Lake
Highway 48
Barron County
Harold R. Allen
Delavan
Highway 12
Elkhorn
Ronnie Gibbs
Kennedy Matthews
Gibbs
Registrations Sought For Swimming Lessons
LA CRESCENT Minnesota Mrs Milton Jorgenson asks all children signed up for the swimming program to pick up registration blanks. Return forms with a 3 dollar fee by May 17 for 12 lessons at the Caledonia Municipal pool. Bus fee 35 cents per trip. Lessons twice weekly. About 250 youngsters signed up. Must be 48 inches tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent
Minn
Milton Jorgenson
N. 3Rd St
Caledonia Municipal Pool
Jorgenson
Radio Highlights Baseball Scores by Station
Radio highlights list upcoming games with WKBH at 9 45 p m noting Minnesota wins over the California Angels and WKTY at 1 30 p m featuring the Chicago Cubs against the New York Mets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
California Angels
Chicago Cubs
N.Y. Mets
Clinic For Shots To Be Wednesday
The monthly immunization clinic will be Wednesday May 15 at 8 30 a m in City Health Department on the second floor of City Hall. Clinics serve infants to school age children whose parents cannot afford private care. Immunizations include smallpox diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and poliomyelitis. Appointments must be made before Tuesday by calling the health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
City Hall
Health Department
Rescue at Sea Ends with Narrow Escape
A man clung to a boat for 45 minutes after a failed shore rescue on a windy day along Highway 14 16 61. Cold, numb hands and a slippery hull hindered ascent while motorists passed by. Scott Allen heard his shouts and helped bring him to safety, where he recovered at home. The rescuer and The Allen family aided him. he plans to repay the youth who saved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilles
Weather Bureau
Scott Allen
Allen
Allens
Saigon firefight looms as Viet Cong press attack
Viet Cong reinforcements and diversionary shelling keep pressure on Saigon amid peace talks. U S and South Vietnamese losses climb with 41 dead and 357 wounded, while northern battles near Dong Ha and Khe Sanh add to mounting casualties as Paris talks approach.
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U.S
America
Saigon
Cholon
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Mekong Delta
Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dong Ha
Khe Sanh
Dmz
Orchard Damage Considered Superficial in La Crescent
LA CRESCENT Minn Wednesday's high winds caused only superficial damage to local apple orchards. Gordon Yates manager of Fruit Acres Orchards said bees were restrained by the cool windy weather. Gusts exceeded 50 mph Wednesday afternoon. Most blown blossoms were past peak but yield not expected to be affected.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Gordon Yates
Fruit Acres Orchards
Coast Guard Auxiliary to Meet in La Crosse Area
Auxiliary members in the La Crosse area will meet Thursday night at the G Heileman Brewing Co main office. Vice Commander William A Hoffman said the meeting starts at 7 p m It is not a dinner meeting. Non member boaters may attend and hear a report of the quarterly meeting of the 10th Division in Winona Minn.
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Coast Guard
la Crosse
G. Heileman Brewing Co
William A. Hoffman
10Th Division
Winona
Minn
Chinese Population in Bangkok Surpasses Half a Million
The Bangkok metropolis hosts over 500,000 Chinese residents within a total population of about 1.6 million, highlighting a significant ethnic community in Thailand’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
Conferees Tie 10 Percent Tax Hike To $6 Billion Cuts
Senate House conferees approve a 10 percent income tax surcharge tied to a $6 billion spending cut aimed at education welfare and other programs. The plan excludes Vietnam Social Security veterans pensions and debt interest and awaits final legislative form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Johnson
Senate
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ihe
Executive Branch
Stock Quotations and Market Averages Report
The bulletin lists numerous company quotes from Ryder Systems to Woolworth, with prices and ranges. It notes Dow Jones Industrial Average at 916.20 down 2.66, NYSE index 55.27 down 0.02, and commodities futures for May Wheat, Soybeans, Sept Eggs, and May Corn. Marshall Co compiles National Association inter dealer prices as of 9:00 am with interdealer bid and ask details and regional fund price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryder Systems
Gateway Trans
Scott Paper
Wis Godfrey Co
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Hamilton
Sperry Rand
Howell Instrum
Standard Oil
Calif
Lincoln Nat. Life
N. J
McQuay, Inc
Ind
Nekoosa
Swift
Rockwell
Texaco
Royal Dutch NY
Trane Co
Wallace Business
U.S. Steel
Warner Elec
Universal Oil
Werner Trans
Westinghouse Eloc
Western Power
White Motors
Wis
Campaign Of Poor Gathers Momentum Across Nation
The Poor People's Campaign gains steam as Rev. Ralph David Abernathy warns violence will not be used and declares this may be the last peaceful effort to address racism and poverty. The drive includes marches, bus convoys, and planned shanty towns in Washington with participants from Birmingham Atlanta Nashville Indianapolis and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Abernathy
Martin Luther King Jr
SCLC
Birmingham
Washington
Atlanta
Boston
Mass
Boston Common
Hosea L. Williams
Midwest
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Chicago
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Nashville
Tenn
Marks
Miss
Andrew Young
Dr. King
Alabama
Knoxville
Danville
Anniversary flight honors last 1918 air mail biplane
Pilot William J. Hackbarth, 67, flew a reconstructed 1918 de Havilland 4B mail plane coast to coast to a Washington welcome. He handed envelopes to Postmaster General Watson and a bag to the mayor of Santa Paula, Calif. His flight marks a historic link to the world’s first air mail service.
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Washington
William J
Bill) Hackbarth
Pioneer Air Mail
Washington National Airport
Hackbarth
W. Marvin Watson
Watson
Sant. Paula
Calif
San Francisco
Wasatch Mountains
Coalsville
Utah
Bloodmobile Falls Short of Daily Quota in Local Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 155 pints, 10 pints below the day’s target, bringing a three day total to 421 pints, nine shy of the three day goal. The five day quota remains 760 pints, with sessions in the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium until 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
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Red Cross
Mary E. Sawyer
Crash Victim’s Condition Critical in La Crosse
Gertrude L Schroeder 65 of 2903 South Ave remained in critical condition after a Tuesday evening crash at 7th and King Streets. A La Crosse hospital spokesman cited a head injury. Passenger Inez Nelson 51 of Prospect Heights Illinois was initially treated at St Francis Hospital for lesser injuries.
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Gertrude L. Schroeder
South Ave
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Miss Schroeder
7Th
King Streets
Schroeder
Burt
Inez) Nelson
Prospect Heights
Ill
St. Francis Hospital
Police Ambulance Runs Log For May 8
On May 8 multiple ambulance calls were logged. Lorri Foster a 13 year old from 958 Hood St was taken by squad car to Lutheran Hospital for a knee injury at 1:47 p.m. Sister M Canisse 83 from St Rose Convent was taken to St Francis Hospital after a fall at 4:58 p.m. Gertrude Link 59 of 3003 S 25th St was sent to St Francis Hospital for illness at 11:06 p.m. Herbert L Morey 53 of 2218 Charles St was admitted to St Francis Hospital for illness at 12:09 a.m. on May 9.
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Hamilton School
Lorri Foster
Hood St
Lutheran Hospital
Viterbo College
M. Canisse
St. Rose Convent
St. Francis Hospital
N. 8Th St
Gertrude Link
Tornado Test Set Saturday on French Island
A full scale tornado defense drill on French Island will end with a color tornado movie at 11 a.m. in Summit School. Robert Kneeland and Kelly Anderson will speak on defense. Neil Collins and Kneeland will direct the event involving town and county agencies. About 35 Boy Scouts will simulate injuries and be taken to St. Francis Hospital to test the disaster plan.
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French Island
Summit School
la Crosse County Civil Defense
Robert Kneeland
la Crosse Weather Bureau
Kelly Anderson
Kneeland
Town of Campbell CD
Neil Collins
Boy Scouts
St. Francis Hospital
St. Francis
Billfold Found but Missing Cash in Local Thefts
A billfold recovered by park staff in Riverside Park on Wednesday belongs to Clarence Troyanek of 2215 S. 13th Place. he reported losing it Monday with $46 missing. Other thefts include Edith Hillbo and Delphine Johnson misplacing purses with $4.75 and $14 stolen, and James Richter reporting a $27 coat with $30 glasses stolen at Main Hall, La Crosse State University on April 27.
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Riverside Park
Clarence Troyanek
S. 13Th Place
Troyanek
Hixon House
7Th
Badger Sts
Edith Hillbo
Cass St
Delphine Johnson
James Richter
State St
Main Hall
la Crosse State University
Hales Corners Man Crushed To Death
Clarence Johnson 46 of Hales Corners died at Ladish Co in Cudahy when a 3400 pound iron plate he was hooking to a crane toppled and crushed him. He had worked there 22 years.
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Milwaukee
Clarence Johnson
Hales Corners
Ladish Co
Cudahy
Johnson
Weather brief for Lacrosse and Midwest states
Fair to night with low in the upper 30s. Friday remains cool with highs in the 60s. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa expect variable cloudiness and showers in spots, especially northern areas. Sunrise 5 45 a m Sunset 8 18 p m Moon Fall May 12 record highs and degree days noted.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
LCU Graduate Named Dean At Prep School
Neil H. Winchell, a Lutheran layman and 1966 La Crosse State University graduate, is named dean of students for the John F. Kennedy Prep in St. Nazianz Wisconsin. He will start when the school opens in September, after two years on the seminary faculty as the sole non Catholic full time teacher and continues work on a masters in educational administration. He teaches English and physical education and coaches varsity sports. he is married with children.
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Neil H. Winchell
Wilton
la Crosse
John F. Kennedy ‘Prep
Salvatorian Sem
Inary
St. Nazianz
Wis
Winchell
la Crosse State University
Group Votes To Lift Contraceptive Ban
A Wisconsin special committee voted 12 to 2 to back legalizing sale of contraceptive devices to unmarried people. The resolution approved formally offers no precise revisions to the blanket ban on such devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Pleasant Sunday program for seniors at Stoffel Hall
A seniors program for those 50 and older is set for 1 30 Sunday in Stoffel Hall at 15th and King Streets. A potluck will be held with attendees bringing their own tableware and a dish for the potluck. Coffee will be provided.
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Stoffel Hall
15Th and
King Sts
Second La Crosse Juvenile Implicated In Car Theft
A second 15 year old in La Crosse was implicated on Wednesday in the theft of three cars cleared last week. The first 15 year old was apprehended last week. Both juveniles were turned over to the La Crosse County Social Services Department for juvenile court processing.
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la Crosse
la Crosse County
Social Services Department
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The
Associated Press
Keoree
Administrative Council
Lyndh
Yale
State Department
China
Delyte W. Morris
Stokley Carmichael
John P. Raynor
Raymond R. McAuley
Corporation of American Negro
Harold Grote
University of Minnesota
New York City
Columbia University
Morningside Heights
Dennis Natvig
Waukesha
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Delafield
Phillip Cervantez
James Theilman Jr
Milwaukee West Side
John R. Thut
Scott Butler
Randolph
Vietnam
Marines
Panhandle
Navy
Vinh
Winona Livestock
Swift & Company
South ST. Paul Livestock
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Mercantile Exchange
Texas Round Reds
Cash Grain Chicago
By Joe Hall
Sen
John J. Williams
R-Del
Department of Housing and Urban Development
By Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Tele
Pyroll Co., Inc
Mutual Funds Boston Fund
Chem. Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal
Eaton & Howard St
K. Eberstad
Fidelity Fund
Manhattan Fd
Mass. Inv. Tr
Mass. Inv. Gr
Natl. Investors
Puritan Fund
Wisconsin Fund
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
American Can
American Motors
Amer
Tel & Tel
Anaconda
Burlington
Chrysler
Consolidated Foods
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Electronic Specialty
Epko
Ethyl
Ford
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
Goodric Great Northern Ry
Gulf
Helleman Brewing
Inter Harvester
Inter
Interstate Power
Jim Walter Corp
Jones & Laughlin
Kawecki Chemical
Koehring
Kresge
Mobil Oil
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Northern Pacific
Northern States
Northwest Bancorp
Olin Mathieson
Pepsico
RCA
Rexall Drug
Lve
Red Cross Blood Program
National Cartoonists Society
Mary Sawyer Auditorium
Vern Haugland
Federal Aviation
William F. McKee Hackbarth
Philadelphia
Air Mail
Santa Paula
Paul Garber
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Air Mail Service
LCU
Sr. Citizen
C.P
Dakota
Prairie du Chien
Trempealeau
Dodge
Galesville
West Salem
Houston
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