Congress hears that European forces lag in readiness
US officials told Congress that tight budgets and manpower cuts have left American forces in Europe not fully combat ready. Gen. Burchinal said the European command remains capable only to hold the line early in an attack, requiring rapid US augmentation for sustained operations.
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Viroqua Man Injured In CV Hill Crash
A 20-year-old Viroqua man, Mark Aspenson, was in critical condition at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on West Coon Valley Hill on U.S. Highway 14. Police said the car appeared to go out of control, struck a concrete structure possibly a culvert, and he was thrown from the vehicle. A truck driver reported the wreck. Aspenson suffered a head injury and was in intensive care.
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Hearing Set On Order To Black Rock Fest
A 10 a m Thursday hearing will decide a restraining order to block promoter John Grimes from starting a four day Memorial Day rock festival near Grasston Minnesota. Grimes said up to 200000 people are expected at the William Beek farm site. Judge Robert Bakkee issued the order in the 10th Judicial District. The festival had been scheduled near Cook Minnesota.
Boating Accidents Decline Overall in 1970
The U S Coast Guard reports total U S boating accidents fell to 3 803 in 1970 from 4 067 in 1969 and 4 350 in 1966 while fatal incidents rose to 1 132 from 1 058 the prior year. No Cabinet member has risen to the presidency due to death.
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May Insurance Payments Due Now
The La Crosse Tribune Insurance Department notes May premiums are due to keep policies active. Claims totaling $456,718.00 have been paid under the newspaper's insurance program.
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Radcliffe Named To U S Road Unit
Madison Wisconsin highway safety coordinator John Radcliffe was elected to the executive board of the National Conference of Governors Highway Safety Representa tives representing Region V. He will include Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Ohio and Wisconsin. Radcliffe, 51, gave up his Assembly seat to take the post after four terms representing Jackson and Trempealeau counties. Iowa has an area of 56,290 square miles.
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