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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1971

Page

3

Black Sheriff On Trial On Civil Rights Charge

Omitting long background, Lucius Amerson and Richard Coleman Jr. go on trial in Opelika on federal civil rights charges for beating Wilbert Harris after a jail shootout in nearby Tuskegee. Harris faces four counts of assault with intent to murder. Baxley defends the officers, arguing the case targets Black sheriffs statewide.

Opelika Ala Alabamia Lucius Amerson Macon County Richard Coleman Jr Bill Baxley Amerson Harris Coleman Baxley Alabama Wilbert Dean Harris Tuskegee

Weather overview for Lacrosse and region shows showers likely

Weather bulletin notes chances of showers or thunderstorms tonight across Lacrosse and vicinity with SSE winds 5 to 15 mph and lows around the upper 40s. Tuesday brings more showers and a mid 50s high. Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa forecast scattered showers with cooler north and east areas.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Christian Science Lecture Stresses Faith and Divine Principle

Gordon F. Campbell a Christian Science teacher spoke at First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday. He urged exploring God as divine Principle to deepen trust in God and the supremacy of good. Campbell from Santa Monica noted people trust in intelligence and integrity beyond material things or individuals.

Gordon F. Campbell First Church of Christ Scientist God Campbell Santa Monica Calif

Wounded cabby dies in Milwaukee shooting

Riley Campbell a 43 year old taxi driver died from head wounds sustained Tuesday. He was Milwaukee’s second cab driver killed by gunfire since October and the case adds to a string of violence against cabbies in the city.

Milwaukee Riley Campbell

U.S. Disbands Units In Vietnam Amid Withdrawals

U S command announced the withdrawal of another division from Vietnam and the deactivation of units as part of Nixon’s troop cutbacks. An Americal Battalion south of Da Nang is to be deactivated and the Marine logistics command at Da Nang is dissolved. Total U S forces drop to about 267,100, with civilian casualties and combat losses noted during the cease fire period.

George Esper Saigon Vietnam U.S da Nang 46Th Infantry 198Th Infantry U.S. Marine Logistic Command Marine Corps Presi Dent Nixon Americas Quang Ngai Quang Tin Marine Divi APL Americal My Lai

Poison ivy relatives cashew plants linked to irritation

Cashew plants are related to poison ivy and poison sumac and can cause serious skin irritations on persons susceptible to exposure.

Indians May Receive Education Challenge

Senate considers two bills to transfer control of federal Indian schools from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to Indian and educational boards. About one quarter of 185000 Indian children attend BIA schools, while others go to public schools. Kennedy and Jackson lead different paths but both aim to end the long standing system.

Washington Senate Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Senate Education Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Man of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Jackson BIA Kennedy Sen Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y

Pollution abatement orders amended for Manitowoc river area

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued amended pollution abatement orders to seven firms, a country club and nine communities along the Manitowoc river. The orders set deadlines through 1974 for sewage treatment upgrades, runoff removal, and phosphorus reduction, affecting Branch Cheese, Carnation Co, Tecumseh Products Co, Chilton, Hilbert, New Holstein, Reedsville, Valders, Whitelaw, St Nazianz, and others.

Madison Wis Manitowoc River Department of Natural Resources Branch Cheese Factory Branch River Country Club City of Brillion,Carnation Co Chilton City of Cold Spring Hilbert Killsnake Valley Manitowoc New Holstein Tecumseh Prod Ucts Co Reedsville St. Nazianz Valders Whitelaw Manitowoc Rapids Tecumseh Products Co

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