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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1968

Page

2

Labor union fund plan targets state races in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO says about 40 000 from a Humphrey fund raiser will go to local campaigns and congressional races, voter registration and the union’s political program. About 4 100 attended the $10 event with Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who will also receive some expenses.

Milwaukee Afl-Cio Hubert H. Humphrey Labor Organization Humphrey John W. Schmitt Aflcio Wisconsin Aflcio Wisconsin Johnson

Wisconsin Guard training sites, dates switch cited

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs revised summer training sites and dates for National Guard units. Ft. Knox and Ft. Carson are dropped, Granite City depot becomes a training site for July 6-20. several units from Sparta Viroqua Black River Falls Neillsville move there. Camp McCoy hosts others on different July and June dates. Ft. Leonard Wood schedule moved earlier to July 27-Aug. 10.

Neillsville Camp McCoy Sparta Granite City 132Nd Appleton 426Th Engineer Battalion Salaska 264Th Armor Group Eau Claire 632Nd Armor Wausau 1St Batne 128Th Infantry Eau 7Th Engineer Co Onalaska Ft. Leonard Wood

U S Air War North Vietnam Sees New 100mm Guns

North Vietnam expands defenses above the DMZ with Russian 100mm antiaircraft guns spotted 38 miles north of the DMZ. U S pilots claim destruction of all 16 big guns in raids the prior day. Premier Tran Van Huong assumes office in Saigon as Nguyen Van Loc steps down. Grain and livestock markets report mixed AP data from Chicago and South St. Paul.

Page 1 North Vietnam U.S Hanoi Demilitarized Zone Dmz Dong Hoi Panhandle United States South Vietnam Tran van Huong Nguyen van Loc Ahd Loc

Economists urge national guaranteed incomes plan

More than 1,000 economists from 125 institutions urged a work based income guarantee system. They warned current aid and social insurance exclude many in need and discourage work and thrift. The proposal originated with Samuelson, Galbraith, Tobin, Watts, and Lampman.

Cambridge, Mass United States Paul A. Samuelson Massachusetts Institute of Technology John K. Galbraith Harvard James Tobin Yale Harold Watts Robert Lampman University of Wisconsin Samuelson MIT

France Unions Win Wage Rise and Reopen Social Security Debate

Pompidou agrees to a 3 franc minimum hourly wage and 7 percent plus 3 percent industrial raises, plus 40 hour week and other concessions. Retired age and union rights face study while a March decision on cost of living is postponed.

Pompidou National Assembly

Minnesota Toll Rises With Weekend Traffic Deaths

Twelve youths and several adults dead in Minnesota traffic crashes over the weekend. Victims include Randy Pearson and Walter Anderson near East Grand Forks. Mary Bruen and Sharon Reddeman in St Louis Park. Christine Krueger in Mendota Heights. Bernard Gallant near Plummer. Others injured in multiple accidents across the state.

Associated Press Minn East Grand Forks Minnesota Duluth Randy Pearson Walter Anderson Gordon M. Strege Orleans Grand Forks N.C Gerald M. Peterson Lancaster Mary E. Bruen Sharon G. Reddeman St. Louis Park Marilyn Orman Minneapolis Steven Stockman Daniel Lepel Christine Krueger Mendota Heights St. Paul James R. Erickson Chicago Erickson Jenkins Roger Pulak Pulak Dennis Muzzuco St. Cloud Douglas R. Peterson Arnold Thompson Blooming Prairie Rochester Thompson Bernard Gallant Plummer

Wisconsin June draft call set at 484

Wisconsin's June draft call is 484 compared with 1,016 this month, according to the Selective Service. The national draft call for June is 20,000 from 45,900 in May.

Madison Wisconsin Selective Service Headquarters

Menominee Indians Win Right to Hunt and Fish

The U S Supreme Court, in a 6 to 2 ruling, affirmed that the Menominee Indians may hunt and fish on their Wisconsin land without state interference. Justice William O Douglas stated the 1854 Wolf River Treaty guarantees this right despite Wisconsin law. The decision traces back to state actions after the tribe left federal guardianship in 1961 and a 1963 state ruling.

Washington Supreme Court Wisconsin William O. Douglas State Supreme Court

Soviet Cosmos 221 satellite launched for research

The Soviet Union launched an unmanned Cosmos 221 satellite to continue space research. Western experts describe the Cosmos program as testing for future manned flights, orbital weapons, weather work, and spy satellites, with missions kept secret.

Moscow Soviet Union

River Readings Chicago Poultry Chicago

USDA live poultry wholesale prices hold steady with roasters at 25 to 26 cents per pound and special fed white rock fryers at 20 to 21 percent. Mercantile Exchange quotes butter 93 score AA at 66 cents, 92 A at 66 cents, 90 B at 63.27 cents, 89 C at 42 cents. Egos grade A writes 2712, mediums 123, standards 24.

Chicago Poultry Chicago USDA Chicago Produce Chicago Mercantile Exchange Rexall Drug Dial Finance Allied Stores Ryder Systems Fabri-Tek, Inc Allis-Chalmers Scott Paper First Bank American Can Sears Roebuck Gateway Trans American Motors Sinclair Oille Godfrey Co Amer Tel & Tel Sperry Rand Gyrodyne General Electric General Motors Utilities General Telephone Goodrich Gaif Rices Belleman Brewing Approx International Harv Interna, Tel Tel Egos Interstate Power Jim Walter Corp Jones & Laughlin Kawecki Chemical Koehring Kresge Minn Mobil Oi Montgomery Ward Monsanto Chemical Ins Northern Pacific Northern States Northwancorp Ss. Olin Mathieson Pepsico RCA

Stock quotations Marshall Co National Association inter dealer prices

National Association of Securities Dealers quotes as of 9:00 a.m. show inter dealer prices for funds and stocks from CW Transport La Crosse to Wisconsin Fund. Prices exclude retail markup and commissions with bid and ask ranges listed for each fund and company.

Nelson Urges Concessions For Peace In Wisconsin

Sen. Gaylord Nelson tours central Wisconsin launching his re election bid urging U S negotiations to push for a cease fire and UN supervised province by province elections in Vietnam with U S withdrawals as each province votes. He cites resource protections and a tough campaign ahead.

Green Bay (Ap Gaylord Nelson Wisconsin United States Nelson Wausau Eau Claire la Crosse Madison Green Bay Paris U.S North South Vietnam United Nations Senate Lake Michigan Fox River Lake Winnebago Heaven Estes Kefauver

Weather extends five day outlook with cooler temperatures

The five day forecast shows temperatures about 6 degrees below normal from Tuesday to next Saturday. La Crosse normal highs 75, lows 53. Expect showers Friday, warmer midweek, then cooler Friday and Saturday. Variations include near 70 Tuesday in La Crosse vicinity and statewide cool spells with scattered showers in Minnesota and little change in Iowa.

la Crosse Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Gundersen’s Rise in La Crosse Medical and Civic Life

The article traces Gundersen career from radiology training at the University of Minnesota to a radiologist role at the Gundersen Clinic. He helped start a radiologic technology school, joined the State Board of Medical Examiners in 1959, chaired La Crosse Community Chest in 1962, and served on the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce board. He held a seat on the La Crosse Board of Education since April and serves on personnel, finance and legislative committees. Married to Elizabeth Hanmer of Excelsior, Minn., they have five sons aged six to thirteen.

la Crosse Greater

Drug dent John F Kennedy trial details emerge

Report notes Americans obtaining the drug abroad as the U.S. ban is likely to be discussed at a lengthy trial. The proceedings are planned to run for two years with 400 witnesses and 29 scientific experts among plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defense lawyers.

Dent John F. Kennedy U.S Auschwitz Imany

UW Space Package Sets Flight From White Sands

The University of Wisconsin prepares a fifth space astronomy package with telescopes and ultra violet detectors to be launched Saturday aboard an Aerobee-Hi rocket from White Sands New Mexico. John McNall notes observers from UW Washburn Space Astronomy Laboratory will accompany the mission.

Madison Wisconsin Earth National Aeronautics and Space Administration Federal Proving Grounds White Sands N.M University of Wisconsin John McNall Washburn Space Astronomy Laboratory

N Viet Nam troop presence in South Vietnam debated in Paris talks

U S Ambassador Harriman asserts more than 200000 North Vietnamese troops have fought in South Vietnam since autumn 1964, with many casualties and others in Viet Cong units. Thuy signals some admission, while talks edge toward a concession on troop presence as Hanoi and Washington clash over bombing.

Paris U.S W. Averell Harriman North Vietnam South Vietnam Thuy United States Vietnam Harriman Hanoi Cyrus R. Vance Washington Johnson Vance Xuan Pham van Dong Saigon South United

Australian Leader Arrives for Talks With LBJ

President Johnson welcomed Prime Minister John Gorton in Washington promising U.S. aims in Vietnam to achieve a peace with honor. Gorton sought contact with LBJ and potential successors, recalling Harold Holt’s pledge to stay all the way with LBJ on Vietnam policy. A cold rain kept the ceremony indoors.

Washington Johnson John Gorton United States Vietnam Asia South Pacific White House Gorton Harold Holt Holt Honolulu San Francisco U.S

Supreme Court Upholds Draft Card Burning Ban

The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that it is a crime to burn or destroy draft cards, upholding a 1965 federal law. Chief Justice Warren wrote the majority opinion, rejecting claims that such acts are protected speech. Justice Douglas dissented. The decision involved David P. O'Brien, convicted for burning a draft card in 1966.

Washington Supreme Court Earl Warren William C. Douglas Thurgood Marshall Warren Court New Kent County Jackson, Tenn Gould, Ark Civil Aeronautics Board Zenith Radio Corp Hazeltine Corp Hazeltine Research Inc Zenith U.S. Circuit Court Boston Congress Douglas David P. O'Brien Framingham Mass South Boston O'Brien

Vietnam Death List Includes State Men

The Pentagon listed three Wisconsin servicemen killed in Vietnam. Marine Lance Cpl. David L. Schettl of Manitowoc and Marine Pfc. Eugene K. Lupe of Green Bay were killed in action. Navy Hospitalman Luis Delgado-Class of St Francis died of causes other than enemy action.

Washington Pentagon Wisconsin Vietnam Marine Lance Cpl David L. Schettl Leroy M.schettl Manitowoc Marine Pfc Eugene K. Lupe Alice Lupe Green Bay Navy Luis Delgado Sandara M. Delgado St. Francis

Power Co op nuisance suit over Alma alfalfa crops

A Buffalo County jury found Alma Dairyland Power Cooperative's plant produced a nuisance by sulfur dioxide emissions affecting alfalfa crops of three nearby farms. Damages were awarded for crop and land losses, but the jury ruled the plant's nuisance did not cause the alleged damages, so no recovery was allowed.

Alma Farms Alma Buffalo County Alma Dairyland Power Cooperative Andrew Jost Andrew Noll Norbert Noll Andrew Olga Jost Genoa

Gas jets turned on at Cargill House incident in La Crosse

May 26 10 40 a m gas jets on stove started by unknown person. Northern States Power Co notified. May 25 9 18 p m Mrs Emid Strand 46 of 1102 Jackson St by squad to Lutheran Hospital injured arm in fall. May 26 8 46 a m Mrs Anna Schoepp 82 of 1624 Ferry St to St Francis Hospital illness. May 26 12 45 p m Irene Kinney 67 Stoffel Court to St Francis Hospital illness. May 26 5 15 p m Oscar Dean 8 of 719 S 19th St to Grandview Hospital injured right shoulder in fall.

Cargill House West Ave Northern States Power Co Emid Strand Jackson St Lutheran Hospital Anna Schoepp Ferry St St. Francis Hospital Ilness Irene Kinney Stoffel Court

Radio Highlights Baseball Twins vs. Indians

Radio schedule notes Twins vs. Indians baseball on WKBH Monday at 7 45 p m. Speedway reports from Indianapolis air on WLCX through Wednesday at 7 45 a m 8 45 a m 4 45 p m and 5 45 p m.

WKBH Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians WLCX Speedway Indianapolis

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