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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

2

Bombers Strike North Vietnam as Air War Intensifies

U S bombers launched massive raids Tuesday and today on enemy targets threatening Saigon and allied bases near the DMZ. Navy carriers hit a radar complex near Vinh while B52s pounded routes and bunkers in North Vietnam. Saigon reports higher enemy air defenses and 80 000 combat troops in the South with 15 000 infiltrating in April.

Saigon Central Highlands Demilitarized Zone U.S Tonkin Gulf Vinh Hanoi Panhandle North Dmz Gio Linh Dong Ha North Vietnam An & U.S Johnson William C. Westmoreland Bangkok South Vietnam

Thuy warns talks may fail in Paris peace talks

North Vietnam envoy Xuan Thuy warned Harriman that the Paris talks might fail and the United States would bear full responsibility if no agreement is reached. Harriman urged dropping public statements to aid negotiation progress amid a four-day interlude before the next session.

Paris North Vietnam U.S W. Averell Harriman United States Xuan Thuy Harriman Thuy Nguyen Thanh le William J. Jorden Hanoi Jorden London Michael Stewart Stewart Moscow Andrei A. Gromyko Indochina Vietnam

Weather Outlook Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Shows Showers

Wisconsin faces showers in the southwest tonight with occasional rain in the south and a cool to near normal temperature shift. Minnesota reports showers spreading from the southwest into the south and central areas Thursday. Iowa expects showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Sunrise Thursday is 5 32 a m and sunset 8 32 p m. New Moon May 27.

Wisconsin Minnesota la Crosse

Civic Center land deals face developer selection

La Crosse Redevelopment Authority weighs selecting a developer for two Civic Center parcels on 6th and 7th Streets south of Ivy Motel. Proposals from Ivy Motel and First Federal Savings and Loan Association compete as the last two Civic Center plots. Negotiation or bidding possible.

la Crosse Coleman Technical Institute Mary E. Sawyer 4Th 6Th State Vine Streets

Rebels Suspected Exiles In Haiti Attack Reach From US

Port au Prince sources say Haitian exiles in the United States may have instigated the assault. Spokesmen tie back to Paul Magloire supporters and the New York Haitian Coalition. Duvalier notes possible origins in the United States Jamaica Cuba or the Bahamas. Dominican Jamaica deny border launch. Cuban press cites Western agencies. Havana observers doubt Cuban involvement.

Page 1 Port Au Prince United States Paul Magloire Duvalier Nouveau Monde Jamaica Cuba Bahamas Havana

Trial Begins In Suit Against Dairyland Co-Op

ALMA AP Trial opened in Buffalo County Circuit Court over a $50,000 suit against Dairyland Cooperative of La Crosse alleging coal smoke damage to crops and property from a power plant near Alma. Plaintiffs Andrew Jost Norbert Noll and Andrew Noll claim sulfur dioxide from the plant harms alfalfa paints and gardens. Dairyland engineer Norman Moser cites economic need for soft coal and notes plant employment for Alma residents.

Alma Buffalo County Dairyland Cooperative of la Crosse Wisconsin Andrew Jost Norbert Noll Noll Andrew Mississippi River Dairyland Norman Moser

Bloodmobile to Visit Zion Lutheran Church in Galesville

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will operate at Zion Lutheran Church in Gale s ville on Tuesday June 18 from 1 to 7 p.m. Mrs Lu Twesme is chairman. Trempealeau donors also take part in this drive.

Galesville Wis Red Cross Zion Lutheran Church Lu Twesme Trempealeau

Winona and South St Paul Livestock and Grain Quotes

Market report from Winona Station and South St Paul notes hogs and cattle prices, veal and sow quotes, and cash grain prices in Chicago. Includes hogs 200-730 lbs at 18.75-19.25, cattle Hi-Choice Prime at 26.00, veal top 39.00, and soybeans at 2.74 per bushel with wheat around 1.43 1/2.

Swift & Company Winona Minnesota St . Butch Hi-Choice & Prime Choice South ST .Paul Cash Grain Chicago

County Court in La Crosse Handles Drunk Driving and Hunting Violations

Ronald W. Eyestone, 30, Ban gor, found drunk on a highway and fined 32 dollars. Thomas Monsoor of 2126 George St. was cited for killing a mallard duck during the closed season and fined 37 dollars.

Ronald W. Eyestone Bangor Thomas Monsoor George St

Radio Highlights and Sports Broadcast Schedule

WLCX 7 p.m. Vox Pop with D. J. Petruccelli discusses consumer protection. WKTY 7 15 p.m. time trials at North La Crosse Speedway. WKTY 1 25 p.m. baseball Cubs versus Pirates.

WLCX Vox Pop D. J. Petruccelli Greater la Crosse

Rockefeller Pushes Temporary Tax Hike for Economy

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller in Detroit urged a temporary income tax increase and restraint on spending to curb inflation. He criticized the Johnson administration for not raising taxes in 1965, linked war costs to inflation, and proposed four measures including urban redevelopment incentives and avoiding further controls.

Detroit Nelson A. Rockefeller Economic Club of New York Johnson Rockefeller Michigan Happy Henry Ford II

Bangor Industrial Park to land first wood plant

Bangor Wisconsin negotiations underway for a hardwood dimension manufacturing plant east of Bangor the first industry proposal for the Bangor Industrial Park. Bangor Development Co stockholders hire attorney John Bosshard to secure approval of $20000 in debentures to aid construction.

Bangor Wis John Bosshard Bangor Development Co Bosshard Dennis Wood Webster Lumber Co Levi Cavadini Levi Chapiewsky Carl Friske Wood

Dormitory Fire At Ohio State Kills One Coed

A fire on the 11th floor of Lincoln Tower at Ohio State University injured 14 others, with two in critical condition and one female student dead. University officials suspect arson, noting a prior similar blaze in Morrill Tower nearby. Pam Patterson of Ludlow Falls is identified as the deceased. Diane Pollick, Rita Foster among the critically injured.

Ohio State Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Lincoln Tower Morrill Tower Gordon B. Carson University Pam Patterson Ludlow Falls Diane Pollick Tower Rita Foster

Tower fire crowd prevented suffocation by breaking windows

Report notes about 1000 students in a tower with around 70 girls on six floors who broke some windows during a fire, possibly saving themselves from suffocation. The girls occupied the upper floors as the incident unfolded.

Interstate education and fishing rules cited for reciprocity

Officials point to poor communication between Minnesota and Wisconsin agencies. They cite the Minnesota bass season on the Mississippi River during spawning and Wisconsin protections on the St. Croix above Taylors Falls as examples. The commission seeks stronger cross state reciprocity in vocational education for residents near the line.

Minnesota Mississippi River Wisconsin St. Croix Taylors Falls

Witnesses say Spock urged antidraft action in 1967 event

Federal trial of Benjamin Spock and four others centers on a 1967 New York news conference where prosecutors allege they urged young men to avoid the draft. FBI agent Lawrence Miller testified he attended unchallenged and gathered pamphlets as Spock criticized President Johnson and the war.

Boston Benjamin Spock FBI Spock Yale University William Sloane Coffin Jr Michael Ferber Harvard Mitchell Goodman New York Temple Maine Marcus Raskin Institute For Political Studies Washington Lawrence Miller

La Crosse Community Theater Debuts Othello Tickets

The La Crosse Community Theater opens Othello with box office hours from 12 45 to 5 p m in the Hotel Stoddard lobby Tickets go on sale to season holders May 28 29 and 31 and June 3 3 General admission sales start May 28 29 31 and June 3 Tickets are all reserved Student preview is May 29 at Aquinas High School Auditorium Mail orders are accepted at Box 419 La Crosse Wis 54601 and the performance dates are May 31 June 1 2 7 8 with a May 29 preview.

la Crosse Community Theater Stoddard Aquinas High School la Crosse Wis

Ristow Honored for Cattle and Corn Legacy and Civic Service

Death in the early 1930s marks the passing of Mr. Ristow a noted county farmer who won a 1915 gold medal at the San Francisco World Fair for field corn. He helped establish the Rural Electrification Administration in the county and later founded the Ristow Insurance Agency. He headed a 1940s fundraising drive for an Agricultural Hall of Fame and left a lineage including son Clifford of Black River Falls two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. His wife died March 19 1951. His daughter Mrs Clarence Olson a Black River Falls High School teacher died in an automobile accident years ago. another daughter Mrs Myron Leighton predeceased him.

Ristow Ristow Insurance Agency San Francisco Jackson County Future Farmers Wisconsin Ffa Agricultural Hall of Fame Clifford Black River Falls Clarence Olga) Olson Myron Jennie) Leighton

Dodge County to Get Processing Plant

A multimillion dollar vegetable processing plant will be built on a 400 acre site in Dodge County Wisconsin about 11 miles south of Fond du Lac California Can ners and Growers announced today.

Dodge County San Francisco Wis Fond du Lac California

Right To Counsel In Draft Cases Fails In Senate

The Senate rejected an amendment that would grant right to counsel at draft board hearings by 63 to 18. Senator Long argued the move would mock justice while others warned it would wreck the draft system. The bill’s broader provisions on Supreme Court powers and confessions were debated, with several amendments defeated or modified before final votes.

Senate John Chadwick Washington Edward V. Long D-Mo Long Richard B. Russell D Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Mike Mansfield Montana Johnson Supreme Court Mansfield Hugh Scott

Dist. Governor Addresses La Crosse Lions Banquet

Harvey M Brondau district governor of Lions International spoke to 70 guests at the La Crosse Lions Club banquet in the Chateau Supper Club. He praised 10 new members that helped win the World Youth Congress Contest sending a Wisconsin youth to Dallas.

Harvey M. Brondau Kendall Lions International la Crosse Lincoln Neprud Gene Ender Wisconsin Lion’s Foundation Lester Loken Wisconsin Herman Rick White Cane Club of Bar Harbor Singers of

Grant County Crash Claims Woman and Child

A collision south of Lancaster Wisconsin killed Mrs. Larry Hoffman 19 and her year old daughter Dawne. Their other child Daniel 2 was hospitalized in serious condition. A bicycle rider near Kankakee Illinois was killed earlier and identified as about 60 years old. Donald Kuether 21 died in Duluth hospital from injuries after a car overturned in Superior.

Associated Press Grant County Wisconsin Dodge County Kankakee Larry Hoffman Lancaster Dawne

Francewide strike b grounds public life and markets

French workers strike against the government affecting more than eight million people half the workforce. Les Halles sees a 24 hour warning walk out while utilities and communications mostly continue. Paris faces closed banks, jammed streets with garbage, no transit or mail. similar disruption hits several major cities.

Les Halles France Bordeaux Brest Clermont-Ferrand Lille Lyon Marseille Politiers Rennes Toulouse

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