Laotian Army Evacuates Bolovens Outpost as North Attacks Loom
Laotian forces abandon Houei Kong on the Bolovens plateau amid anticipated North Vietnamese assault. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong operations push along the Ho Chi Minh trail and in Cambodia, with U.S. air strikes and ground battles delivering varying casualties in Vietnam and nearby theaters.
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George Esper
Bolovens
Pak Song
Ban Houei Sai
Saigon
Panhandle
South Vietnam
Indochina
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Air Force
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Ban Karai Pass
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Vietnam
Socialist Party Members Linked To Peace Group
Subcommittee investigator John Stratton testified that bank records show three Socialist Workers Party aligned individuals held signatory power for two antiwar groups that organized large protests in Washington. NPAC and PCPJ leaders tied to SWP. records show $121000 NPAC and $84000 PCPJ cash flows for February to April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Washington
House
Internal Security Committee
Sydney R. Stapleton
National Peace Action Coalition
Patricia Grogan
Public National Bank of
Socialist Workers Party
SWP
Stratton
Sidney
Peck
Communist Party
Wisconsin
Public National Bank
People’s Coalition For Peace and Justice
PCPJ
Bradford W. ‘Lyttle
Jane Slaughter
Arthur Bregman
NPAC
Schord
Young Socialist Alliance
Aquinas Senior Named University Scholar by University of Chicago
Thomas Branson, senior at Aquinas High School, has been named one of 20 university scholars by the University of Chicago for the incoming freshman class. The award includes $500 and participation in pre-college seminars with faculty and visiting scholars. Branson previously earned a National Merit Finalist honor and NSF grants for math study at Ohio State, among other top recognitions. He is active in forensics, debate, tennis, student government, and advisory boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Branson
Gordon Branson
Main St
Aquinas High School
University of Chicago
Branson
National Science Foundation
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
la Crosse
Aquinas
Inmate hostage drama at Draper Correctional Center
Two inmates seized two Auburn University sociology students touring Draper Correctional Center in Alabama. Kim Davis sister of La Crosse State University instructor Sue Pendel was held briefly but released unharmed after threats. Ira Moore and David Hall were identified. security moved in and the would be escape car was not used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Moore
David Hall
Poultry Association To Hold Lawn Show
The La Crosse Poultry Association will hold its 15th annual all bantam lawn show on Sunday June 6 at the Myrick Park shelterhouse. John L. Skinner of Madison will judge the event, which runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public. Trophies will be awarded by entry count, lunch provided for members and exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Proposed Pay Budget Exceeds Lucey Plan
The Joint Finance Committee approved a salary program for state employees that uses $7 million more in tax revenue than Gov. Lucey proposed. The action in Madison expands spending beyond the governor's plan, reflecting a larger pay budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucey Plan
Madison, Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Joint Finance Committee
Work Force Expands In State
Wisconsin’s work force continues to grow as spring returns, with the civilian labor force totaling 1,927,300 in April, up 19,100 from March. The agency cites new entrants and re entrants seeking jobs created by improved weather, noting this matches higher activity since winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Aquinas Boy Chosen For Science Training
Thomas C. Keeler, a Aquinas High School junior, is selected for a six week summer science training program at the University of Idaho Moscow. The program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, recognizes high ability students and advances their training after a competitive selection among hundreds of peers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Keeler of 2512 Sunrise Drive.
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Thomas C. Keeler
Aquinas High School
University of Idaho
Moscow
National Science Foundation
Keeler
Bernard Keeler
Sunrise Drive
Queen Elizabeth seeks first allowance raise during reign
London AP reports Queen Elizabeth II has asked Parliament for the first increase in the royal allowance in 19 years. Her message says reform is needed to maintain service standards, noting the queen currently receives 1.02 million dollars annually and requires about 1.92 million. She offered to surrender 144,000 dollars of personal expenses.
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London
Elizabeth II
Burns Opposes Tight Money To Aid Dollar
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns signaled no return to tight money to bolster the dollar and urged price stability. He backed an anti inflation policy and an incomes policy to curb wage and price rises while supporting continued economic expansion. He spoke in closed Senate testimony, aligning with Nixon aides on avoiding contraction.
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Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Nixon
United States
Europe
Senate Banking Committee
Union Approves Pact With North Central Airlines
A union for 1400 North Central Airlines employees announced a two year contract hailed as the highest wages ever for airline agents and office workers. Top monthly salaries reach 1105 for senior agents 1075 for crew schedulers 1039 for station and ticket agents and 1015 for reservations agents. The retroactive agreement to March 1 covers 350 to 400 Twin Cities area staff. Talks were held directly between the union and Minneapolis based airline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
North Central Airlines
Victor J. Herbert
Chicago
Airline Employer Association
Twin Cities
Herbert
Union
Two Autos Looted In Early Thursday Break-Ins
La Crosse police investigated two car break-ins reported early Thursday. Floyd Sanders of 1000 Farnam Street said $65 worth of fishing gear was stolen from a car in the 300 block of South 3rd Street. At 4 01 a.m. John Baker of Portage a Milwaukee Road employee said two radios valued at $47 were stolen from his car at the Milwaukee Road Depot.
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la Crosse
Floyd Sanders
Farnam St
South 3Rd Street
John Baker
Portage
Milwaukee Road
West Salem Explorers win canoe derby in 45 mile race
West Salem Explorers Post 477 claimed victory in the Gateway Area Council Exploring Division canoe derby. The team finished the 45 mile race in 8 hours 40 minutes 30 seconds, five minutes ahead of Black River Falls Post 58, with La Crosse Post 1 taking third in 9 hours 18 minutes 30 seconds.
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Explorer Post
West Salem
Gateway Area Council
Black River Falls
Post 1
la Crosse
West Salem Post
Nixon Signals Peace Focus in SALT Talks Shift
Nixon said the United States will devote itself to peace and that SALT discussions should curb not only defensive ABM systems but also certain measures on offensive strategic weapons. After a year of stalled progress, the leaders agreed to bridge conflicting positions to push for significant SALT progress.
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United States
Nixon
SST Amendment Challenge Volves in Flight Plan
The White House on Wednesday signaled failure of a restart for the SST after two days of talks. Boeing chairman William Allen insisted the costs of restarting SST development could reach a billion dollars, tying any new contracts to actual production costs rather than prototype development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Proxmire
D-Wis
White House
William Allen
Boeing Co
Boeing
Allen
Aquinas Honor Society Initiates Sixteen Members
The Aquinas Chapter of the National Honor Society initiated sixteen new members at an awards assembly on Wednesday. The new members are Gary Alland, Jane Bentz, Steven Buelow, Barbara Dolezel, Kent Ferrier, Rita Hammes, Stephanie Harry, Molly McMahon, Mary Millich, Lynn Pauly, Charles Pearson, Patrice Rand, Diane Ruetten, Brigid Sheehan, Kathryn Weiland, and Karen WeisenSel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquinas
National Honor Society
Gary Alland
Jane Bentz
Steven Buelow
Barbara Dolezel
Kent Ferrier
Rita Hammes
Stephanie Harry
Molly McMahon
Mary Millich
Lynn Pauly
Charles Pearson
Patrice Rand
Diane Ruetten
Brigid Sheehan
Kathryn Weiland
Karen Weisensel
Police and Ambulance Reports From May Incidents
On May 19 at 12 27 p m Mrs Harry G Bautsch 91 of 2790 Haniff Road was taken to St Francis Hospital ill. At 1 30 p m David Meyer 14 was transported by squad car to Lincoln Junior High School then to Lutheran Hospital after injury on a fence. On May 20 at 1 20 a m Mrs Willard Taylor 39 of 1570 La Crosse St was taken to St Francis Hospital maternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Bautsch
Haniff Road
St. Francis Hospital
Lincoln Junior High School
David Meyer
Lutheran Hospital
Willard Taylor
la Crosse St
Heath Pompidou Meet To Discuss Western Europe
Paris AP report on talks between President Pompidou and Prime Minister Heath to revive the British French alliance and ease Britain's bid to join the European Common Market. They focus on Western Europe policy, Brussels negotiations, and currency questions including Britain’s pound role and potential move to a common market backed currency.
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Heath
Pompidou
Western
Europe
Arthur L. Gavshon
PARIS
Georges Pompidou
Edward Heath
France
Britain
United States
West Germany
Western Europe
Lacrosse
Sgt. Francis Hospital
Brussels
Middle East
Asia
Africa
New Zealand
Kari Ann
Roy A. Einer
24Th St
Mary von Ruden
Radio Highlights Schedule Of Local Baseball Broadcasts
On Thursday WCOW 4 30 p m airs Sparta versus Baraboo. WKBH 9 55 p m features Minnesota Twins against California Angels. WWLA FM and WCOW FM 10 p m cover Milwaukee Brewers versus Oakland Athletics. WKTY 6 45 and 11 p m runs James Cote, manager of La Crosse Municipal Airport. Friday matchups include Sparta versus Richland Center. The note ends with a stray line about geriatrics as the science of studying old people's needs.
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WCOW
Sparta
Baraboo
WKBH
Minnesota Twins
California Angels
Wwla-Fm
Wcow-Fm
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland Athletics
WKTY
James Cote
la ‘Crosse Municipal
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and staff notice
A brief staff and publication notice from the La Crosse Tribune includes W T Burgess as publisher Sanford Goltz as editor and details about edition timing and office location in La Crosse Wisconsin. It notes AP news rights and rate information for paper copies and mail service as part of Volume 67 Number 5.
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Mekong Delta
Boi Loi
U Minh
Kompong Som
Kampot
Gulf of Siam
Stapleton
Cleveland
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Manhattan
Richard H. Schord
Dmo
Lawrence Cott
Combat
Leon Trotsky
Russia
Josef Stalin
Mexico
Capitol
James M. Powell
Congress
iHouse
Thhey
Powell
Bella S. Abzug
New York
Parren J. Mitchell
Maryland
Ronald V. Dellums
California
Call Lanahan
House of Aluminum
Poultry Association
HAM
8Th & Vine Streets
Elizabeth
By Bill Neikirk
North Central
Wedgewood Water Trust
the Water Trust Committee
West Salem Explorers
Aquinas Honor Society
Smale’s
Cass AY
Whitehall, Wis
iTri-County Memorial Hospital
Roger Middleton
Whiteshall
Gary Snodgrass
1St Ave. W
Debra L. Daniel
Warren Zielke
Grandad Estates
R. 2
Jeanne I. Crabtree
Michael Sonsalla
R. 1
Trempealeau
Sandra K. Hayter
Ronald R. Winn
Galesville
Mary Alice Murray
James Riniker
Spring St
Lois Ann Lemke
Robert Cavanaugh
Caledonia
Minn
Victoria Goetzinger
James Doerre
Sandlake Road
Onalaska
Pamela Swartz
Miles Wilkins
Coulee Park Estates
Lynn C. Lovell
Warren Rohrer
R. 3
Jerilyn Solomons
Richland Center
W. T. Burgess
J. E. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
4Th and
Cass Sts
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
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