Capital Throbs With Housing Headaches As More Poor Arrive
About 900 more protesters joined the Poor People Campaign in the suburbs as leaders debate delays. A temporary camp near Washington totals 700 housed in makeshift shelters with a shortfall of nearly 1.1 million dollars for settlement housing 3,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Northeast
Baltimore
Midwest
Pittsburgh
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Resurrection City
U. S.A
Lincoln Memorial
Mississippi
Alabama
SCLC
Chicago
La Crosse County Board trims social services committee
The La Crosse County Board reduced the social services committee from seven to five members after a dispute on whether to merge with the veterans affairs panel. Supporters argued the social services panel oversees a larger budget, while opponents urged preserving veterans representation and the status quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County Board
Social Services
Veterans Affairs Committee
Veterans Service Office
Veterans Affairs
Social Service
County Welfare
Relief Department
Weather Outlook Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Five Day Forecast
Mostly cloudy with showers and mixed precipitation in Wisconsin north and northwest Friday night. Minnesota freezes west and parts Friday night with showers possible Saturday. Iowa mainly cloudy with brief rain or snow showers northeast. Temperatures 3-6 degrees below normal Saturday through Wednesday. La Crosse normals cited. Sunrise Saturday 5 36 a m Sunset Saturday 7 29 p m Record highs and degree days noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Tuesay
Paris unrest widens as strikes hit universities and Renault plants
Paris faced continued upheaval as 10 000 police reserves joined 60 000 on duty while universities stayed closed and students met to demand a new order. Strikes disrupted Orly traffic with Air France rerouting to Brussels. Renault plants were occupied by workers amid wage and hours protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Orly
Air France
Brussels
Belgium
Pan American
Trans World Airlines
Renault Automobile Company
France
Long Campaigns Draw Criticism From La Crosse Speaker
La Crosse State University political science professor Dr. Carl Wimberly told the La Crosse Rotary Club that presidential campaigns are too long and costly. He argued extensive travel and time drain erode candidate individuality and strain candidate media relations while issue information remains insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State University
U.S
la Crosse Rotary Club
Carl Wimberly
LCU
Wimberly
Three Marshfield Deaths Ruled Murder-Suicide Scene
Marathon County Coroner William F. O Connor ruled the deaths of three people in a burned Marshfield home as murder suicide. Victims included Ronald Tobin 26 housekeeper Anna Cronk 41 and Tobin's daughter Linda 5. Tobin reportedly shot his daughter then Cronk and killed himself after setting the fire. Tobin lived near Marshfield Town of McMillan and his wife had died in a 1964 traffic crash.
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Marshfield
Marathon County
William F. O’connor
Ronald Tobin
Anna Cronk
Tobin
Linda
O’connor
Mrs. Cronk
McMillan
Radio Highlights Friday and Saturday Baseball Lineup
The schedule lists WKBH at 7 45 p m with Minnesota Twins versus California Angels in Minneapolis and WKTY at 7 15 p m time trials at North La Crosse Speedway then 9 55 p m baseball Cubs against Giants. Saturday repeats Twins Angels at 1 p m and Cubs Giants at 2 55 p m at the same locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKBH
Minnesota Twins
California Angels
Minneapolis
North la Crosse Speedway
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
WKTY
Viets Move Back As Allies End Valley Push
Phu Bai Vietnam April 1969 AP Allies end a month long sweep through the A Shau Valley. North Vietnam likely returns to the area with its largest South Vietnam base. U.S. losses included 139 dead and 662 wounded, 21 helicopters destroyed, 108 damaged. Major Gen Tolson notes air power limits and impending monsoon.
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N. Viets
Phu Bai
Vietnam
A Shau
South Vietnam
U.S
William L. Rosson
Hue
Delaware
Saigon
Wisconsin mothers named finalists in Mrs. Wisconsin contest
Four Wisconsin mothers were selected as finalists by the Mrs. America judging panel based on questionnaire responses. One will compete for the national title August 14 to 23 in Minneapolis. The finalists are Jean Aiken of Green Bay Dianne Gay Raboard of Sheboygan Gloria Cobb of Wauwatosa and Ruth Rabalais of Racine.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Badger
Minneapolis
Nancy Maley
Cedarburg
Jean Aiken
Green Bay
Dianne Gay Raboard
Sheboygan
Sprinkler Alarm at La Crosse Garment Co False Signal
A false sprinkler alarm was reported at La Crosse Garment Co located at 7th and Adams in La Crosse at 11 38 a m on May 16. Fire crews responded but no fire was found and the alarm was deemed false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Garment Co
7Th
Adams St
Stock Quotations from Shearson Hammill Co
Local and regional quotes at 9:00 a.m. show bid and ask ranges for mutual funds and stocks. Notable entries include La Crosse Cooler 89 and La Crosse Tele 25, with various fund ranges such as Fidelity 19.52-21.10 and Puritan 11.14-12.48. Wisconsin Fund trades at 8.05-8.80, and several funds list bid-ask spreads reflecting inter-dealer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Cooler Co
la Crosse Tele
Pyrotl Co., Inc
Boston Fund
Eaton & Renee Bal
Were Stk
Eberstadt Fund
Fidelity Fund
Manhattan Fd
Mass Inv. Gr
Mass. Inv. Gr
Natl. Investors
Puritan Fund
Wisconsin Fund
Marshall Co
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Dial Finance
Fabri-Tek, Inc
Piske Named Supervisor for 29th District in La Crosse
Theodore Piske aged 55 of Burns township was seated as La Crosse County Board supervisor for the 29th District which includes the Town of Burns and Rockland Village. He replaces W L Christopherson who died Sunday after appointment by County Board Chairman John Thom. Piske, dairy farmer and Burns town chairman, has served as town treasurer and school district clerk and chairs the Agricultural Stabilization and Soil Conservation Committee. he is married to Elberta Meyer with two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Services Committee
Harold Evjen
Dist
Administration Committee
Gordon Feinberg
Evjen
Feinberg
Social Services Department
Jerome Klos
Social Service Committee
Veterans Affairs Committee
Theodore Piske
Bangor
la Crosse
Burns
Rockland
Piske
John Thomas
29Th Dist
W. L. Christopherson
la Crosse County
Legal Fees Paid To Supervisor Questioned in County Board
A La Crosse County Board member questioned whether county payments to another supervisor for defending defendants unable to hire lawyers create a conflict of interest. Donald Harman said to flag the issue with the district attorney if needed. Local judges maintain a rotating list of court appointed lawyers paid by the county at reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Arthur McBain
Donald Harman
Harman
Mc‘Bain
Country Bar Association
Rainfall Causes Rivers to Rise in Tri State Area
Rain Wednesday and Thursday lifted rivers toward crest levels but below flood stage. The Black River at Galesville is forecast to crest at 8.5 feet, Root River at Hokah 46 feet, both under their flood thresholds. Readings Friday noon showed Galesville 5.1 and Houston 10.4 feet. no heavy rain expected this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Finn Johnson
la Crosse Municipal
Galesville
Hokah
Minn
Houston
Boys Apprehended For Shoplifting At Bell Discount Store
Two 17 year old Elroy youths were apprehended Thursday for trying to shoplift at the Bell Discount Department Store. One carried a gas cap and radio antenna booster, valued totaling $4.41, the other a $4.78 pair of sunglasses. They were turned over to county welfare authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Bell Discount
Nent County
City board weighs Oktoberfest scope and costs
Auditorium Chairman Lawrence Gibbon said the board will cooperate with the festival but risks of 5000 to 8000 dollars exist for a featured entertainment. Aldermen favor a family type Oktoberfest in 1968 and discuss budget, city donations, and admission rules to avoid post event issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditorium Board
Lawrence Gibson
Garvalia
Sheldon JH. Nerby
Patrick Zielke
Joseph I. Murphy
Nerby
Garavalla
St. Paul
Milwaukee
La Crosse History Society names campaign committee
The La Crosse County Historical Society board named a membership campaign committee led by Thomas Wheeler. Members include Janice Becker, Edwin Berg, A G Cook, Rachel Gullickson, Cameron Gundersen, Joseph Keller, Robert Miner, Arthur Moody, James Polk, David Sauber, Carl Schubert, Roy Wittenberg, Ella Thill, Josephine Hintgen, Meta Jonas, Myrtle Moore, John Bosshard, F J Duffy, Roy Franz, E F K Gansen, B T Hall, Palmer Hanson, James Holmlund, Jerome Klos, Robert McCann, Robert Mehren, Harvard Netzer, Chester Oien, Clarence Rezek, Robert Smyth, Gage Staats, Roy Van Note, Sherwood Wing and Joseph Wavra Jr. The May meeting approved five classes of membership: junior, individual, adult, family, sustaining and patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
City Girl Gets 2nd Chance in Probation Court
Sharon L. Mathews, 20, of La Crosse, after earlier sentencing to Taycheedah State Prison for jewelry theft, was placed on two years probation. The case hinged on correct valuation of stolen jewelry, with later adjustments to charges and a judge ordering probation rather than prison.
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City Girl
la Crosse
Sharon L. Mathews
Lynne Tower Hotel
Miss Mathews
William E. Howes
Howes Jewelers
Jay St
Taycheedah State Prison
Randolph
Howes
Mathews
Miss Pelowski
Papenfuss
Roraff
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
State Department
Rites Slated For Marine Killed In War
Vi roqua Wisconsin holds Memorial Service for Marine Lance Cpl Ralph Tommy Anderson who died in Vietnam on May 2. Burial at Walnut Mound Cemetery Retreat follows in honor of his service with H Battery 2nd Bn 4th Marines 3rd Division. He was born May 31 1949 in San Francisco and survived by his parents siblings and grandparents. Friends may view at Jacobson and Vance Funeral Home in Viroqua Friday night.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Methodist Church
Lance
Ralph Tommy Anderson
Vietnam
Walnut ‘Mound
Cpl
Anderson
4Th Marines
San Francisco
Tommy C. Anderson
Gulfport
Fla
Air Force
Cpl. Anderson
Boca Ciega High School
St. Petersburg
Boy Scouts of America
International Geographical Association
Sallie
Sharon Louise
Seattle
Wash
Henry
Terry
Paul
Ronald
Ralph Torgerson Sr
Ferryville
Jacobson and Vance
Doctor To Work With Head Start Doctor To Work With Head Start
Dr. Rolv K. Slungaard of La Crosse joins about 525 pediatricians nationwide as a physician consultant for Head Start programs funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity. He will review medical aspects of applications and assist local groups in planning Head Start medical services. His appointment came from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Rolv K. Slungaard
la Crosse
Office of Economic Opportunity
Slungaard
Gundersen Clinic
American Academy of Peidiatrics
Wisconsin county homes convention attendees named
The annual convention in Manitowoc drew two officials from Hillview Home La Crosse County. Superintendent Oscar Lindgren and Trustee Levi Cavadini attended and a plan to hold the next convention in June 1969 in La Crosse was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Wisconsin County Homes
Manitowoc
la Crosse County
Hillview
Oscar Lindgren
Levi Cavadini
la Crosse
Demos to Meet Madison in Milwaukee May 26
AP reports the state Democratic party administrative committee will convene in Milwaukee on May 26. The agenda includes electing at large delegates and alternates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEMOS
Madison
Democratic Party
Milwaukee
County Board approves three raises and two retirement extensions
The board raised salaries for three county employees and extended two retirement dates. Lee Wolf and Robert Pehler each gain one step, about $25 monthly, while Cletus Stark earns a $20 raise. Retroactive to May 1, extensions granted for Lucille Scherdin and Carl Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Lee Wolf
Robert Pehler
Cletus Stark
Jerome Klos
Dist
Stark
Klos
Register
Lucille M. Scherdin
Carl Smith
Law Enforcement Committee
Merritt Gibson
Stanley Kwarciany
Gary Hettman
Theodore Lisota
Frederick Z
Memorial services set for four miners after deadly flood
A fire or gas danger leaves little time for a horse or miner to escape as floodwater swept into No. 8, taking four lives. Memorial services will be held in area churches this Sunday for the four dead men.
Tornado prompts Johnson aid tour of Charles City area
President Johnson is asked for full assistance after a tornado damages Charles City and Oelwein. Governor estimates area damage at 38 million dollars, including 5 million to public facilities. Maynard, population 515, suffers near total residential destruction. downtowns lack power and windows. Residents face uncertain recovery as rest of town rebuilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hughes
Charles City
Oelwein
Maynard
President Johnson names eight to science board
President Johnson named eight new members of the National Science Board, including R. H. Bing of the University of Wisconsin, to guide NSF programs for basic research and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
National Science Board
R. H. Bing
Department of Mathematics
University of Wisconsin
National Science Foundation
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Hanoi
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Countty Hospital
Dorothy Clark
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