McNamara Pushes Bridges Toward China and Global Service
U S Defense Secretary Robert S McNamara urged building bridges with Red China through balanced trade diplomatic contacts and observer exchanges while promoting a worldwide community of effort He proposed a two year service pledge for Americans in military Peace Corps or development work and urged similar programs abroad to align security with decency and development.
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Montreal
U. S
Robert S. McNamara
Red China
McNamara
American Society of Newspaper Editors
U.S
Viet Nam
Defense
United States
Peace Corps
Johnson pushes for peace efforts as Vietnam unrest continues
In Washington Johnson aides discuss policy with Sen Fulbright and Gruening. Gruening says Pentagon waste claims need confirmation and hearings resume on Pentagon spending. The House backs nuclear powered ships as McNamara feud shifts. Rusk reports a Buddhist leader appeal for peace. Johnson asks Tri Quang to seek unity while avoiding direct South Vietnamese political meddling. Civil strife risks remain, but broad South Vietnamese resolve to resist the Communist Front supports unity.
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Rusk
Washington
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Ernest Gruening
D-Alaska
Pentagon
Armed Services
South
Viet Nam
Gruening
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Navy
Secretaries of Defense
Congress
Johnson
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thich Tri Quang
Saigon
Tri Quang
U.S
Hue
James R. Bullington
da Nang-Hue
da Nang
South Viet Nam
Communist National Liberation Front
North Viet Nam
Wisconsin Students Walk Out Over Viet Nam Forum
About 300 students disrupted a State Department forum at the university demanding an end to cooperation with draft boards. The four-member panel faced boos and shouted denials as protesters accused U S atrocities in Viet Nam and Saigon s corruption. The Student Senate urged limits on sharing student data with draft officials while allowing personal transcripts. No injuries or expulsions reported as demonstrations continued.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Saigon
Thomas Conlon
State Department
Harrison Holland
Conlon
Wisconsin
Senate
Selective Service
University
Fred Harvey Harrington
Manhunt Ends in Hollenbaugh Death After Abduction
Peggy Ann Brodnick was rescued from captivity after a week with injuries from walking and digging out shelters. The abductor, previously confined for insanity, died in a confrontation with lawmen after fatally shooting FBI agent Terry Anderson. Investigators tied the suspect to a string of shootings labeled by locals as the Mountain Man.
Harry Gold the Atomic Spy Is Paroled After 16 Years
Harry Gold, 55, the first American convicted of passing nuclear secrets to Soviet agents, left Lewisburg Penitentiary after 16 years. He said the past was irrecoverable and he now seeks work as a biochemist or medical technician, admitting the spy career began in 1934 and he acted “with eyes open.”
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Lewisburg
Harry Gold
Gold
Philadelphia
Lewisburg Penitentiary
Duplicate Bridge Scores From YWCA Club Play
North south pairs led by Lydia Fair with Bonnie Hoesley at 117 percent and David Nelson with Frances Carter at 110. Bruce Becker and Michael Levenstein posted 108 while Marie Fleis and Thelma Groves finished at 90. East west results show Mr and Mrs Arthur Holmes at 103, Franklin Grover and George Geise at 92, Bruce Hines and Richard Sartz at 89, Ella Hagen and Marjorie Kaehler at 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Lydia Fair
Bonnie Hoesley
David Nelson
Frances Carter
Bruce Becker
Michael Levenstein
Marie Fleis
Thelma Groves
Arthur Holmes
Franklin Grover
George Geise
Bruce Hines
Richard Sartz
Ella Hagen
Marjorie Kaehler
Probation Given for Embezzlement by Utility Clerk
Robert Wittmerhaus the Ban gor Municipal Utility clerk was found guilty of embezzling $2887.07. He received one year of probation after restitution was made and County Judge Leonard Roraff withheld sentence. The Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare will administer probation.
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Robert Wittmerhaus
Bangor
Leonard Roraff
Wittmerhaus
Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare
Atomic Energy Exhibit To Visit Logan Junior High
An Atomic Energy Commission program titled This Atomic World will be shown at Logan Junior High School. The demonstration explains nuclear energy basics and its uses in industry agriculture and medicine. Exhibit managers travel nationwide presenting atomic energy to students. origin in 1955. over 9 million students reached.
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Atomic Energy Commission On Atomic Energy
Logan
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Groves Dies at 67 Former Cleaner Owner
Lauren E. Groves, former part owner of Groves and Stein Cleaners at 6th and Cass, died Wednesday at Madison Veterans Hospital. He operated the business from 1937 to 1960 and was active in the Elks Ma sons and American Legion. Survived by widow Thelma and son L Peter, 13th Ward alderman. Services to be announced by Sletten McKee Funeral Home.
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Lauren E. Groves
Groves and Stein Cleaners
6Th
Cass Streets
Madison Veterans Hospital
The
Elks, Masons
American Legion
L. Peter
Groves
Thelma
Sletten-McKee Funeral Home
Seven Car Batteries Stolen In La Crosse Overnight
Seven auto batteries were stolen from eight cars overnight in La Crosse with cables cut in all cases. The thefts targeted homes along Green Bay Street and nearby addresses, with one battery left behind during an eighth attempted theft. Police logged names of residents reporting the losses and the attempt.
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la Crosse
Green Bay Street
Hubert Kramke
Green Bay St
Raymond Oldenburg
Richard Siebenaler
Wallace Hanson
Arthur Faas
Hyde Ave
Melvin Butzman
Arthur Nibbelink
S. 20Th St
R. S. McMullin
Redfield St
Marriages Planned in Wisconsin and Iowa Regions
A list of upcoming marriage licenses includes Howard D. Oney and Dianne M. Dahlstrom to wed May 28 in La Crosse. James R. Schoolmeesters and Marilyn L. Stalsberg to marry June 11 in West Salem. Thomas J. Stoner and Marlys M. Zirbel to wed June 4 in La Crosse. Monte Chromger and Carol McElhose. Ronald Nelson and Linda Larson. Thomas F. Horn and Alice F. Nelson. Thomas G. Carnahan and Janice L. Noble. Trygve Hagen and Nora E Knegle, with dates and towns across Wisconsin and Iowa.
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Howard D. Oney
Minneapolis
Dianne M. Dahlstrom
Green Bay St
la Crosse
James R. Schoolmeesters
Marilyn L. Stalsberg
W. Franklin St
West Salem
Thomas J. Stoner
Bloomington
Minn
Marlys M. Zirbel
Viroqua
Wis
Monte Chromger
Viola
Carol McElhose
la Farge
Ronald Nelson
Westby
Linda Larson
Sparta
Thomas F. Horn
Denver
Colo
Alice F. Nelson
Thornston
Thomas G. Carnahan
Janice L. Noble
Ames
Iowa
Trygve Hagen
Milwaukee
Nora E. Knegle
Weather roundups for La Crosse region and Midwest
Vari able clouds tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures in La Crosse and nearby areas. Wisconsin and Minnesota report scattered showers or unsettled skies, while Iowa stays generally fair. Five day outlook shows temperatures about 35 below normal with weekend showers and little overall change.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Harvey addresses All America award banquet crowd
Harvey, a prominent author and speaker, urged La Crosse residents to tackle civic tasks and work hard while critiquing national policies. The All America program drew its largest audience, with 150 people employed in event services at the Holiday Inn banquet.
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Loveland
la Crosse
Robert D. Smyth
Greater
Reinhart
Harvey
Earth
United States
U.s.’S
Los Angeles
U.S
Robert Kennedy
Great Society
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Oklahoma
Bauer
Nebraska
Coulee Chordsmen
James R. Kerr
la Crosse Victory Ensemble
Frank Italiano
James W
Jake) Hoeschler
Holiday Inn
Wisconsin Food Dealers Back Colored Oleomargarine Sales
The Wisconsin Association of Food Dealers urged legal colored oleomargarine sales and a seven cent per pound tax, citing nearly 9 million pounds bootlegged into the state last year. It said butter sells against yellow untaxed margarine in other states.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Association of Food Dealers
State Fair Promised Help It Is Seeking
Wisconsin State Fair staff will gain two stenographers an accountant and a plumber to address critical shortages. Herbert P. Welser chairman of the State Exposition Board said the Personnel Bureau promised the hires and they would be added as soon as possible.
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Madison
Herbert P. Welser
State Exposition Board
Welser
Veteran Nurse Mrs H A Smith Dies At 75
Mrs H Allaman Smith born July 12 1890 in La Crosse died May 17 at Madison Veterans Hospital at age 75. World War I nurse began service in 1917 with the Army and served in 15 hospitals before Red Cross work in Krakow Poland. She taught occupational therapy at San Jose State University and later returned to Wisconsin living at Stoffel Court. She married H Allaman Smith in 1922 and was a long time American Legion and Women Overseas Service League member. Services Friday at Sletten McKee Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. visitation Thursday evening.
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H. Allaman
Louise W.) Smith
Madison Veterans Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Stoffel Court
Smith
Louise Walters
Milwaukee
General Hospital
Lakewood
N.J
Europe
United States
The
Red Cross
Krakow
Poland
San Jose State University
Calif
H. Allaman Smith
Philadelphia
la Crosse
American Legion
Women Overseas Service League
Sletten-McKee
W. Ave. S
Fritz Miller
Oak Grove
Winona Faculty Probe Urged by Inter-Faculty Group
The Inter-Faculty Policy Committee calls for a dual probe into Winona State College affairs by the IFPC and the State College Board. The resolution urges transparency with public results amid allegations concerning the faculty and ongoing questions about President Nels Minne’s contract.
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Winona
Nels Minne
Victor Lohman
St. Cloud State College, S
IFPC
Minne
Mental Health Banquet to Hear Consultant Eli Tash
Eli Tash management consultant and board member of the Wisconsin Mental Health Association will speak at the La Crosse Mental Health Association annual banquet at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the New Villa Reservations may be made with Dorothy Wing
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Eli Tash
la Crosse Mental Health Association
New Villa
Tash
Wisconsin Mental Health Association
Wisconsin Mental Health Advisory Committee
Dorothy Wing
Wisconsin clergyman attends national aging conference
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Norbert Dall of the La Crosse Diocese represents Wisconsin on the Aging Commission at the National Conference of State Executives on Aging in Washington. He participates in sessions on income maintenance community services planning and programing.
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Msgr
Norbert Dall
la Crosse
Wisconsin Commission On Aging
National Conference of State Executives On Aging
Washington
Dall
Burns Prove Fatal To New Glarus Man
Fred Wurgler, 87, of New Glarus died in a Monroe hospital after burns from his pajamas catching fire while he smoked in a room at the New Glarus home for the aged.
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Burns
Glarus Man
NEW Glarus (Ap
Fred Wurgler
New Glarus
Monroe
Gasoline Incidents Reported Across City Over Several Days
Multiple fuel incidents cited between May 16 and May 18. Flushed gasoline damaged a carpet at 2243 South Ave. and a vehicle on George St. leaked fuel. a fire occurred at Clinton Street Dump. another gasoline spill happened near the Trane Co. Building 15 during refueling. Authorities note leaks and cleanup steps.
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West Avenue
Travis Street
Arthur Jeffers
South Ave
Clinton Street
George St
Carl’ Marsh
Bangor
Trane Co
Awake Doing Well Partial Artificial Heart Transplant
Walter L. McCans 61 of Woodinville Washington became the second patient in three weeks to receive a partial artificial heart at Methodist Hospital Houston. The operation aimed to assist his left ventricle after severe heart failure. McCans woke after surgery and was described as awake and doing well.
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Houston, Tex
Walter L. McCans
Woodinville
Wash
Methodist Hospital
McCans
Mariam
Houston
DeRudder
Whitehall talk by Wisconsin Senate candidate Johnson
Republican state senate candidate Raymond C. Johnson spoke to the Trempealeau County Women’s Federated Republican Organization in Whitehall. He urged conservation of human resources, boosting taxpayers while cutting tax eaters, and linked family breakdown to costly state burdens and juvenile delinquency. Johnson called for local and state action on marital disruption and premarital counseling as remedies. He campaigns across Eau Claire Jackson Monroe and Trempealeau counties.
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Whitehall
Wis
Raymond C. Johnson
Trempealeau County
Johnson
Eau Claire
Jackson
Monroe
Trempealeau
Girl Dies as Dresser Falls on 5-Year-Old In Milwaukee
In Milwaukee a dresser toppled while a 5 year old girl, Jean M Bloemers, played in its top drawer. Police say her neck was pinned between the drawer and the frame. The victim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bloemers, was playing with two other children while their mother cleaned the basement.
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Milwaukee
Jean M. Bloemers
Charles Bloemers
Radio schedule notes Twins White Sox rebroadcasts
Wednesday highlights include WLCX at 7 p m with no Vox Pop and a Harvey address rebroadcast plus a La Crosse State University choir concert at 8 p m. WKBH airs Twins vs White Sox at 7 55 p m and WKTY rebroadcasts Harvey from the All America City banquet at 8 p m. Thursday WEBH lists Twins vs White Sox at 1 25 p m.
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WLCX
Paul
Harvey
la Crosse State University
WKBH
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
WKTY
Paul Harvey
Twins
White Sox
Corps of Engineers Superintendent Dies
Arthur P. Christophel 84 longtime Lake Michigan area superintendent for the Army Corps of Engineers died Tuesday from cancer. He retired in 1954 after 49 years of civilian and military service, spending much of his career on harbor construction and maintenance on Lake Michigan.
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Milwaukee
Arthur P. Christophel
Lake Michigan
Army Corps of Engineers
Christophel
The
Engineers
Batteries Stolen From J H Body Shop Lot
The J and H Body Shop on Ward Avenue reported a nighttime battery theft. Three car batteries were taken from the shop’s lot and tire marks were found at the scene.
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Ward Ave
la Crosse County
Livestock prices hold steady despite moderate demand
AP dispatch from South St. Paul reports USDA cattle and hogs trading moderately active on light supplies. Slaughter classes steady to higher with steers 25.00-26.00 and hogs broadly steady to firm, while cattle and veal markets show mixed but steady tones across grades and weights.
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South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Winona
Stock Quotations May 18 From RCA to Woolworth
National quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers as of 9 a.m. show prices across many groups. Industrials and utilities list varied percentages and big names such as General Electric General Motors Ford Westinghouse Dow Jones averages and specific stock figures for companies including RCA Republic Steel American Can and Standard Oil affiliates.
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RCA
Republic Steel
Allis-Chalmers
Rexall Drug
American Can
Royal Dutch
American Enka
Sears Roebuck
American Motors
Sinclair Oil
Amer. Tel
Tel
Socony
Sperry Rand
Standard Oil
Calif
Burlington
Ind
iChrysler
N.J
Consolidated
General Telephone
Grand Union
Great Northern Ry
Gulf Oil
Heileman Brewing
Central Ind
International Harvester
Johnson Service
Jones & Laughlin
Koehring
Kresge
Lockheed
Minn
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Northern Pacific
Northern States
Northwest Bancorp
Olin Mathieson
Pepsi-Cola
Phillips Pete
Marshall Co
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Clark
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Mountain Cabin
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Logan Jr. High
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C.P
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ROSSE
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State Fair
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Marcel L. DeRudder
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Chicago Poultry Chicago
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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Lincoln Natl. Life
Marine Capital
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edwards
Rockwell Mfg
Royal Dutch NY
Swank, Inc
Wallace Business
Warner Elec
Western Power
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Tele
Norplex Corp
Pyroil Co., Inc
Tausche Bonds
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Boston Fund
Chem. Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal
Eaton & Howard Stk. F
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Mass. Inv. Tr
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Puritan Fund
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