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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1970

Page

2

Big Four Push Resumption of Mideast Talks

The Big Four powers will press Egypt Jordan and Israel to extend the cease fire past November 5 and push for renewed peace talks. U Thant announced the plan after a 32 hour dinner with Gromyko Schumann Douglas Home Jarring and others. They aim to extend the observance of the cease fire and seek a peaceful settlement based on UN Security Council Resolution 242.

Associated Press United Nations, N.Y Egypt Jordan Israel Middle East U.N U Thant Andrei A. Gromyko Union Maurice Schumann New York United Nations Jarring Sweden Moscow Suez Canal Thant Security Council

Hurricane Kills 100 In East Pakistan

A hurricane with 90 mph winds battered nine East Pakistan districts, killing at least 100 people. Tidal waves engulfed areas of three districts on the Bay of Bengal as the storm weakened, then swept toward Assam in India. Relief centers opened at 25 coastal locations.

Decca East Pakistan Bay of Bengal Assam India

Milwaukee teen William Stroud dies in Vietnam

Washington AP reports Army officials said William H. Stroud, son of Mary L. Stroud of Milwaukee, died in Vietnam not due to hostile action. The agency released the Friday notice detailing his death as part of the casualties in the conflict.

Washington (Ap Pic William H. Stroud Mary L. Stroud Milwaukee Vietnam

Marriage Licenses Granted in Whitehall and Vi r Qua Areas

In Whitehall Wisconsin and nearby towns several couples were listed for marriage on October 24. Dennis E. Pederson of Coon Rapids Minnesota weds Linda I. Dahl of St Paul Minnesota. Edward J. Mueller of Independence ties with Deborah L. Shus of Strum. Tyrone M. Paulson of Osseo Route 3 marries Susan Kay Mattison. Edward F. Barenthin Jr. of Trempealeau Route 1 weds Elaine R. Marsolek of Independence. Edward F. Befort of Lake City Minnesota weds Marcia M. Bautch of Independence Route 1. In Vi roqua Duane D. Obert La Farge Route 1 and Constance E. Fanta Hillsboro Route 1. Harvey L. Cade Vi roqua Route 4 and Carol R. Springer Stoddard Route 1 listed.

Elaine R. Marsolek Independence Edward F. Befort Lake City Minn Marcia M. Bautch Viroqua Wis Duane D. Obert la Farge Constance E. Fanta Hillsboro Harvey L. Cade Carol R. Springer Stoddard

Arcadia Man death noted in local obituary

The obituary notes the death of an Arcadia man born October 23 1952 to Mr and Mrs Harlen Ruff. He was a 1970 Arcadia High School graduate and was a student at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute in La Crosse at death. Surviving are his parents a sister Susan three brothers Larry Kenny and David in Vietnam and paternal grandparents in Arcadia. The piece also mentions Sequoyah completing the first alphabet for an Indian tongue.

Lyman Tallman Bangor la Crosse Eau Claire Richard Tallman Emma Lester Waupun Ellsworth Portland Ore Bernard Cone Leslie Bernice) Jerome Onalaska Pearl Gillette San Diego Calif First Presbyterian Church Fred Lemmert Burns Cemetery Fossum Funeral Home Harlen Ruff Arcadia Arcadia High School Western Wisconsin Technical Institute Susan Larry Kenny David Vietnam August Ruff

Tri State Deaths Feature Waukon and Nearby

Obituaries from Waukon Tomah Sparta Viroqua Hillsboro note Mrs Howard Thies 73 died Oct 23 in Waukon hospital. services in Presbyterian Church. burial Oakland Cemetery. Also E C Burr 87 Tomah. Herman Kamrath 78 Tomah area. Herbert Pomeroy 72 Sparta formerly of Sparta. Frederick Walters Sr 84 Viroqua. Mary Elizabeth Hansbery 78 Hillsboro. Names include Palmer Hager Winkelman Price Klaurs Dissmore and Liska connections. Funeral details and survivors listed across several Wisconsin towns.

Waukon Iowa Howard Thies Presbyterian Church Oakland Cemetery Martin Funeral ‘Home Ella Inzick Thomas Inzick Winneshiek County James Palmer Donald Alice) Hager Allen Red Wing Minn Henry Gross Clem Dinger Decorah Tomah Wis E. C. Burr Billings, 'Mont Malcolm Brookfield Robert West Allis Jomah Herman Kamrath Lomah Rriaay St. Paul Frieda Lyle Winkelman Gilbert Kansasville William Elsie Price la ‘Crosse Sparta Herbert E. Pomeroy Long Beach Calif California Leon Stanley P. Wiese Robert Page Funeral Pomeroy Mildred Gene James Montana Thomas Hillsboro Mary Elizabeth Hansbery Hillsboro Hospital Picha Funeral Home Rev Sterling Buria Mt. Vernon Ceme

Quebec Police Seek 3 More In Slaying

Three more men are sought in the kidnapping and murder of Pierre Laporte as Quebec police probe the case. James Cross remains missing. Front de liberation suspects, and a related Montreal election dispute grows with a $3.6 million damage suit against Mayor Drapeau.

Quebec Canada Pierre Laporte Paul Rose Bernard Lortie Francis Simard Jacques Rose Paul Montreal James Richard Cross Cross Laporte Quebec Liberation Front Front Marc Carbonneau Front d’Action Politique Jean Drapeau Drapeau Lit Parti Quebecois Confederation of National Trade Unions

Heath and Selassie warn of civil wars threatening freedom

In a combined policy speech and remarks, Harold Heath predicts the 1970s will see civil wars pose greater dangers to freedom than interstate wars. He argues violence becomes the first resort for anti social aims and urges concerted resistance. Selassie recalls the League of Nations failure and criticizes the UN charter for relying on good faith from member states.

Heath League of Nations Benito Mussolini Selassie United Nations World Body

Births Listed for Oct 21 23 in La Crosse Area

Birth notices for multiple families include Oct 21 22 23 entries in Holmen La Crosse La Crescent and Viroqua. Couples listed with parental names and addresses include Malchnski Fencl Strittmaier Sila Willford LaRue Spies and Zielke among others.

Gerald A. Malchnski Holmen Doriene M. Olson William T. Holstein Cass St Lorraine Kavanaugh Wayne Fencl la Crosse Karen Lee Jensen Cletus F. Hoadley Redwood E Wayne Willford 4Th la Crescent Minn Judeen Walters David Moser Youngdale Ave Sandra Jensen Donald J. LaRue Glendale St Tomah Janice Burtness Craig N. Spies S. 7Th St Debbie Schlick Conrad G. Zielke Viroqua Janet M. Walters

No Conspiracy Seen In Police Killings

Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell says he does not believe the rising fatal attacks on policemen arise from a conspiracy. He notes underground papers repeating the Black Panther phrase off the pigs may contribute. Mitchell and Quinn Tamm discussed a federal state and local law enforcement meeting next week as 21 officers were killed and 560 injured in the past three months.

Washington John N. Mitchell Black Panther Mitchell Quinn Tamm International Association of Chiefs of Police

Short To Talk At LCU Cartwright Center Talk

Ray Short, Democrat candidate for Congress in the 3rd District, will address La Crosse State University faculty and students Monday at noon in Room 306 Cartwright Center. A question and answer period will follow the talk.

Ray Short la Crosse State University Cartwright Center

Weather outlook for Midwest states the next day

Wisconsin expects cloudy skies Saturday night with a chance of showers in the east and warmer conditions Sunday. Minnesota reports cloudy to little temperature change with scattered light drizzle Saturday night and scattered showers Sunday. Iowa shows partly cloudy to cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with a chance of showers on Sunday. Sunrise Sunday is 6 32 a.m. and sunset 5 06 p.m. Record high and low dates are listed for Oct 24 1963 and Oct 24 1887 with degree days totals shown.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Regents Split Over New UW President Pick

Milwaukee report outlines a three candidate pool for UW president. Hogness and Weaver declined offers, leaving Madison Campus Chancellor H Edwin Young as the remaining option under board division. Young's ties to UW and Nixon era priorities, plus alumni backing, keep him a strong but contested favorite among regents.

Tim Wyngaard la Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Fred Harrington Madison H. Edwin Young John R. Hogness University of Washington John C. Weaver University of Missouri Weaver Columbia Missouri Hogness Young University of Maine Gordon Walker Racine Wisconsin Pres.Nixon College Priorities Commission

Divorce Granted in Sparta Man Wins Custody

Andrew Driscoll Sr., 38, of Sparta, was granted a divorce from Sharon M. Tripp Driscoll, 32, of La Crosse, on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Custody of three minor children awarded to Driscoll. couple married February 18, 1961. Wayne Olson of Sparta fined $100 for disorderly conduct with $75 suspended. Police ambulance report notes James Kendhammer, 33, of La Crosse, transported to St Francis Hospital after incident on October 23 at 11:13 a.m. The docket also lists Theodore H. Roerkohl of La Crosse, with addresses at 515 S. 9th St. or 824 Cass St., or Caledonia, Minn., charged with drunkenness and fined $25.

la Crosse Theodore H. Roerkohl S. 9Th St Cass St Caledonia Minn Sparta Wis Andrew Driscoll Sr Sharon M. (Tripp) Driscoll Redfield St Driscoll Wayne Olson

Oil Tanker Burns After Crash Off Isle of Wight

Five sailors dead and eight missing after the Pacific Glory collided with the Allegro in the English Channel four miles off the Isle of Wight. The 70 000 ton crude carrier sank amid flames, causing oil pollution as rescue craft and ships searched for survivors.

Increased Benefits For Elderly Urged

Madison AP Wilbur J Cohen former secretary of health education and welfare urged Wisconsin Conference on Aging delegates to seek a 35 percent rise in Social Security benefits over three years and a 150 dollar monthly minimum He called nursing home conditions a national scandal and urged updating standards He also pressed for higher Medicare benefits to aid five million seniors below the poverty line.

Madison U.S. ‘Department of Health, Education and Welfare Wilbur J. Cohen School of Education University of Michigan Wisconsin Conference On Aging Cohen

Senior Citizens Plan Two Films and Activities at Center

The La Crosse Community Center hosts senior events this week from Sunday film showings of an Africa feature and a 27 minute Lewis and Clark color film to weekday activities. Highlights include a 1:30 p.m. dessert card party on Monday, a writers group at 3:30 p.m., sewing class Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., aging committee board meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., a 1:30 p.m. bridge class Friday and a 7:30 p.m. accordion band dance.

Africa la Crosse Committee On Aging Board of Directors Wayne

Space officials head to Moscow to seek docking cooperation

Five leading U S space officials travel to Moscow to discuss design of common docking systems for American and Soviet spacecraft. The mission signals growing space cooperation, prompted by high exploration costs and the savings from pooling resources.

Cape Kennedy, Fla U.S Moscow United States

Two Thefts Reported for Mail Box and Battery Stolen

Two thefts were reported Friday to police. Mrs. Clarence Nelson of 315 N 15th St said the family mail box was stolen from her house. John Alsworth of 424 Copeland Ave reported a $25 battery stolen from his car in the 400 block on Copeland.

Clarence Nelson 15Th St John Alsworth Copeland Ave Copeland

Zond 8 Circled Moon and Heads Home from Moscow

Tass reports the Soviet Zond-8 spacecraft completed a lunar orbit and is returning to Earth. The mission team confirmed the maneuver and trajectory as the craft departs lunar vicinity.

Moscow Tass

Bomb Sparks Damage at Kent State U Building

A bomb exploded outside an old Kent State University building early today causing minor damage. No injuries were reported. Authorities found wire and tape, suggesting a homemade device, and tested the material. Kent State student Ronald Weissenberger, 25, was arrested on four counts of first degree riot tied to May campus violence.

Kent Ohio Kent State University Donald Schwartzmiller Ward House Human Relations Center Schwartzmiller Ronald Weissenberger Kent State Weissenberger University Ohio National Guardsmen

State universities debate dormitory rule for nonresident sophomores

LCU and Whitewater State Universities are among the few not requiring nonresident sophomores to live on campus. LCU president backs flexibility claiming overcrowding would occur without new housing. Housing Director Richard Koehler cites 294 vacancies out of 2844 units and warns of potential issues if all sophomores must dorm. A full housing policy review is anticipated before September 1971 classes.

Gatis LCU Whitewater Richard Koehler Koehler la Crosse State Stevens Point Gates State University

Typhoon Kate Heads Toward Da Nang Vietnam

Typhoon Kate, the Philippines worst storm in 20 years, moves toward Da Nang with 95 knot winds. Saigon weather bureau says 250 nautical miles east of Da Nang, advancing at 11 knots. Kate killed at least 583 in the Philippines. overall toll from Kate and last week’s typhoon Joan reaches 1,109 with about 300 missing.

Saigon Kate Philippines da Nang

David Eisenhower Begins Navy Officer Candidate School

David Eisenhower starts Navy training at Newport Rhode Island ending two generations of Eisenhower Army service. The 22 year old son in law of President Nixon begins 18 weeks at Officer Candidate School with completion set for March 12. Julie Eisenhower will remain at the White House and pursue a teaching course at Catholic University.

Newport R.I David Eisenhower Navy Eisenhower Army Nixon Julie White House Catholic University

La Crosse Tribune Publisher and Staff Masthead

The La Crosse Tribune lists W. T. Burgess as publisher J. E. Burgess as assistant publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor The paper is a Lee Enterprises division with Associated Press rights The notice includes pricing for single copies and carrier delivery in La Crosse Wisconsin 54601

W. T. Burgess J. E. Burgess Sanford Goltz la Crosse Tribune 4Th and Cass Sts la Crosse Wis Lee Enterprises, Inc Associated Press

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