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Crosse Tribune, Thursday, June 24, 1971 Pig Bristles For Paint Brushes U.S.-China Trade Is Resumed SAN FRANCISCO (AP' Trade between the Tinted States and Mainland China is resuming after a 20-vear ban with shipments of paint brush bristles to New York and food delicacies to San Francisco's Chinatown. The ban. imposed the U.S. government on Dec. 17.

1950, during the Korean war. was lifted as of June 10. The 166 cartons of toodstutts. diverted and trucked here from Vancouver. B.C., were being uncrated today.

They are expected to be on sale on Grant Avenue, in the heart of Chinatown. soon Included are dried watercress. pickled vegetables and ginger, lotus paste, cakes of fine po ni tea. dried melons. canned cuttle fish and dried dace-a tiny fish.

Customs Director George Brokaw said Wednesday he understands that the food shipment was a few days behind a cargo of pig bristles, used for paint brushes, which went through here to New York last week. expect a lot more said Brokaw. all, Chinatown here is the largest Chinese community in the Western Hemisphere, and they've run out of these things years ago. assume that this shipment. which was in Vancouver, was intended for sale where it lias been imported all that some enterprising dealer figured divert it here and begin reviving the old trade." The Chinese community registered no excitement, apparently because in the past 20 years it has learned to use substitute items.

Some of the substitutes are grown locally, others imported from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. need anything we haven't already said Cecilia Peking native founded the Mandarin restaurant here 11 years ago. Frazer Wu, a former Nationalist diplomat who has been operating the Huo Kuo House in Berkeley, for nearly a decade, agreed. depend on the he said. have everything we need for this small S.

Viets Driven From Fire Base SAIGON (API North Viet- Putzel reported that the as- namese troops drove South sault against Fuller began Vietnamese infantrymen off a Wednesday night after the key fire hase just south of the North Vietnamese had pounded demilitarized zone today and a the base with a tremendous second artillery outpost nearby mortar and rocket bombard- apparentlv was being nban- ment. firing some 81)0 rounds doned in 80 minutes. Within hours after the North Bridge Vietnamese captured Fire Base Fuller, four miles south of the buffer zone separating the Viet The North Vietnamese assaulted the base from a northwest ridge, virtually the only nams. the South Vietnamese fPPfoach opon to them. After the North Vietnamese pene- started pulling out of Fire Base Sarge, six miles to the southwest trated the barbed wire perimeter, the South Vietnamese Associated Press correspond- ent Michael Putzel, reporting aouth sl0P? of 'he ln from Da Nang in the northern he said, sector, said U.S.

helicopters One American was ktl ed and lifted out South Vietnamese ar- fighting ttllerv pieces from Sarge The llllt olgbl s. hose' had a h.itorv tary and 01 specialists base bad a battery 105mm howitzers. Fire Base Sarge, like Fire Base Fuller, had been under steady North Vietnamese shelling attacks for the past six davs. The two bases were the monitoring electronic detection equipment made their way to safety, according to a report from a rear headquarters. Farther south, a mortar attack partially destroyed a South Vietnamese ammunition two westernmost outposts held dump at the coastal city of Qui by the South Vietnamese in the Nhon, 275 miles northeast of area below the demilitarized Saigon zone.

if Assembly It was the second attack on that ammunition dump this year. The Cambodian military com-' Continued from Page mand claimed one of its great-1 subject to challenge in victories of the war, report-1 court like any other public offi- that the North Vietnamese; and Viet Cong are pulling out Rep. Tommy G. Thompson, of the Vihear Suol marshes east R-Elroy, said the bill, which he of Phnom Penh. But the com-j termed would mand said there still are change no votes in Congress, cts of resistance.

Nager disagreed, quoting J. William Fulbright. D-Ark jh Are Reporfed as saying the Massachusetts bill into Congress. To City Police is an area that has rj Rosie Kennedy, 222l2 S. 16th never been delegated to individ- mil Mates." slid Rep.

John La fvosse pol.ee Shabaz. R-New Berlin. Wednesday evening that Ut Rep. Merrill Stahlbaum. her nttwe Waterford, labeled it "an at- bcr farked tbe tempt to cover up for the bad 19 Parklng administrations had in the door locked but was late 1960s onlv on the first catch, she said.

bill is not before you to theft assess blame, to praise or con- Robert Schultz. 14b chu demn President Johnson, Ken- said eaily that nedv or Nager said a 22-caliber revolver clip valued At least it offers a vehicle, was stolen from the glove imperfect as it may be. for me compartment of his car. and my constituents to arti-j Kremenski, 3411 S. culate a concern about the war 27th said Wednesday that a in Southeast said Rep.

la'vn ornament was stolen Continued from Page 1 tow began running across the decks. That, was followed by a series of four blasts on the tow's horn, signifying an emergency. Funke added that all of the lights went off except the running lights and he could see it was in the As the barges drifted toward the west side of the bridge, the Coast Guard Cutter F'ern began pulling away from Riverside Park where it wras anchored and city police began clearing traffic from the bridge. At the time of the impact, there were no cars on the bridge, Funke said. The barges drifted between the west main pier and the pier closest to the west shore which was struck first.

Funke said, (the impact) shook the bridge and rattled There wasn't much impact when he main pier was struck, he added. After the impact, Funke said, he could see the barges heading for the boathouses. The ones struck were unoccupied. A boathouse owned by James Kvien, 1026 S. 10th directly hit by the barges, had considerable damage.

One owmed by Thomas Spah, 929 Island had moderate damage. The spuds for the third boathouse, owned by Donald Schultz, were bent by the impact. The tugboat, Louisiana, down river, was called to help. It took the Coal King from the stacked up barges and tied it to a dock near Cargill, grain elevator. Captained by Kenneth E.

Johnson, 26. tor the Murphy Tow Memphis, the Coal King was traveling from St. Paul, to St. Ijouis, Mo. The bridge carries traffic of Highways 14, 16, and 61, and is a primary artery, along with Interstate Highway 90, over the Mississippi River between Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Secrets James Azim. R-Muscoda. Greider Calls Antiwar Bill 'Fraud, Sham' from his yard. Gerdes, 4120 State Road, said that a $20 watch was stolen from her towel at the North Side Beach Wednesday afternoon. Continued from Page 1 Vietnam in 1967.

The story said the documents showed McNamara emerging as tragic figure who rapidly became disillusioned with the war he had The article said McNamara's disenchantment culminated with a recommendation to President Johnson on May 19, 1967, that the United States persuade Saigon to seek an accommodation with non-Communist members of the National Liberation Front the political arm of the Viet Cong. In the court actions Wednesday, all nine judges ot the Washington appellate panel agreed with a lower court in denying a government request for an injunction against the Post. Two judges filed partial dissent voicing serious reservations about printing some of the secret papers. Atty. Gen.

John N. Mitchell termed the decision Post publisher Katharine Graham said it the great American tradition of freedom of the The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled the New York Times could resume publishing parts of the Pentagon study Friday but ordered further secret hearings on certain papers the government said were vital to the national security. In Boston U.S. Judge Anthony Julian ordered the Boston Globe to place its copies of the secret study in a bank safe deposit vault, reversing bis ruling Tuesday that the papers be impounded.

Readstown Pastor Reportedly A Suicide READSTOWN, Wis. Rev. L.A. Tunnel Blast Kills 16 Are Missing DEATHS LOS ANGELES (AP) FRANK W. FRENCH Frank W.

French, 44, of 528 S. 11th died in his borne early Thursday, June 24, of cancer. He was born in La Crosse Aug. 14, 1926, and was an inspector at the Trane Co. He was a veteran of World At War II, a member of VFW Post least one worker was killed and 16 others were missing 178 feet underground today when a predawn explosion tore through an underground water tunnel being built northwest of here.

Fire Capt. Roy Walters said, not at all about finding survivors in the 18-foot-wide tunnel, hit Wednesday by a smaller blast that caused minor injuries to four workers. Walters said the tunnel was filled with debris and thick, I rolling smoke and that the fresh-air ventilation system to the area where the men State Senators In Hot Hassle Over Budget Frank W. French By ARTHUR L. SRB MADISON, Wis.

(AP) If Senate Republicans cut Democratic Gov. Patrick J. budget to the bone, it probably be due to irascibility caused by the late June heat that has engulfed the Capitol. After nearly two days of debate in a stifling caucus room, angry Republican lawmakers decided Wednesday that drastic action was needed an air conditioner. 1530, American Legion Post o2, and the National Guard 32nd What's more, they Engineer Company of La even expect the state to shell the money.

tax-increase alternative to budget. The governor's measure already has cleared the Democratic Assembly. Leading the move against a tax hike were Sens. James Swan of Elkhorn and Milo Knutson of La Crosse. There also were moves to amend the Democratic proposal piecemeal, eliminating such controversial measures as plan to merge the university systems, and to have the Senate non-concur in the entire bill promptly and set up a Senate-Assembly conference committee to thrash out a corn- had been working was Crosse stroyed by the blast.

Mr. French was serving as Air conditioning in the half- promise. Walters said it known scoutmaster of Troop 13, Our century-old Capitol is limited to hnHoot eaiie fnr yet what caused the blast. Oth- Lutheran Church, and the governors office and sev- Lucey Duogei cans ior er officials said it could have was a trustee of Trane Lodge eral other selected rooms. miuiian in new raxes been caused by methane gas ig-i21, Intel-national Association of the budget is bad 1 HPhatA nited by a spark from work- Machinists.

He was active in La enough, but when you add An-Ilinff hMt corps tor for volatile Joe Nusbaum, secretary of the men equipment. The first rescue team of city firemen equipped with oxygen breathing equipment said they found the body of one man about 800 feet from the work sons, Kerry, Dan, Ronald and area, near the end of the five- David, all at home; one sister, mile-long tunnel. Peter (Cecelie) Kottmer of Crosse area drum many years. situation; the tension is really He is survived by his widow, said GOP Senate Ruth; three daughters, Elizabeth, Diane, and Jodi, and four State Department of Adminis- KeP Nation and a Lucey appointee, pier of Sheboygan. ,0 get a block of As Republicans hassled over ice in Nusbaum told the $1.99 billion Keppler jokingly after a by- i No trace of the other 16 work- Ft.

Lee, one brother, Jerry ers was found, the rescuers of La Crosse; and his parents, said. The tunnel, which is earth- walled and shored with wooden beams, is being built in suburban Sylmar 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles as part of a system for carrying budget for the second day, numerous senators stalked in and and Mrs. Frank R. French out room, often slam- IMr. of La Crosse.

ming the door behind them. Services wiU be Saturday at I really yelling and stander had asked if the air conditioner would be included in the Republican budget. you refusing our Keppler asked. 881 the hot air out of an Church. Rev: William Ita -aHy geUtng ther.

Schumann will oificiate and bur- with military rites will be in At issue was whether the Re- to reduce the water from Northern California Mormon Coulee Memorial Park publicans, who control the Sen- what be could to 1 educe the to the Los Angeles area. Frtenrismav cab the SleL 20-13, should propose a no- ten McKee Hanson Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service, Continued from Page 1 from the President MARRIAGE LICENSES SPARTA, WIS. Carl R.

Knutson, 413 Franklin Tom ah, and Debra Lee Strege, R. 1, Camp Douglas, to be married June 26 in Tomah. David F. MIsna, 508 North Sparta, and Elizabeth Ann Stuessy, Madison, to be married June 26 in Monroe. it Draft West Salem Law Office To Open Voting to limit debate were 11 Southern Democrats, traditional foes of antifilibuster measures, as well as Demo- Local lawyers John Bosshard cratic presidential prospects and Darrel Talcott are planning Hubert H.

Humphrey of Min- DaniPl A Srhn've 4 Qnar ithe of a law office in nesota, Edmund S. Muskie of nL- i ni West Salem. Maine and Henry M. Jackson The office will be manned by of Washington. Three other Talcott, a graduate of the Uni- Democratic prospects, George ta, and Bonne Jean Christian-1 sen, Warrens, to be married i June 26 in Tomah.

Gay Allen Hoag, R. 1, Warrens, and Kathleen Jean Von Ruden, 210 Clifton Tomah. to be married June 26 in Tomah. Timothy P. Donovan.

632 Pearl Sparta, and Linda Ann Dutton, 312Ms Franklin Sparta, to be married June 26 in Sparta. Roger A. Brueggeman, 120 Grove Sparta, and Linda Jean Lund, E. Oak Sparta, to be married July 3 in Sparta. Fred Jay Silver R.

1, Warrens, and Patricia Dawn Johnson, 113 May Tomah, be married July 2 in Tomah La Crosse, Wisconsin Freeway Crash Kills Major In Milwaukee (By The Associated Press) An Air Force major who moved to Menomonee Falls from Madison earlier this week was one of three persons reported killed in Wisconsin traffic accidents Wednesday. The toll for the year climbed to 407, compared with Darrel Talcott McGovern of South Dakota 4-5 thjs dat0 one rcar Undhoc nf IntrtQ onr Harold Hughes of Iowa and wmiam Black 38 Birch E. Bayh of Indiana vote died of head to continue debate. injuries Wednesday after In other votes Wednesday, his car had been sideswiped by the Senate approved 50-38, an another on a Milwaukee free- amendment by Griffin to ex- way at 6:30 a.m. car empt from the draft doctors went out of control after it was who agree to practice for at hit, rolled over and landed in least tour years in regions such the median, as rural areas and big-city Police were seeking the driv- ghettoes where there is an er of the second car, described acute doctor shortage.

as a black Ford sedan of 196265 vintage. Storm Andrews, 17, Milwaukee, was killed Wednesday when Chicago ar.d North Continued from Page i Western freight struck the car HarianLueck house in West at an Oak Creek TakviH Friends may cal1 frora 1 to 9 wnliam Manning, 50, Rudolph A. Johvette, 2621 pm. Friday at Gilbcrtson-Se- Pickerel, died Wednesday when Lakeshore Drive, and Diane M. land Funeral Home, Coon Val- his car struck a tree off Wis- Kendhammer, R.

2. tote mar-iducLon Credit Association build-: Salm.day atconsin 55 jn Talcott expects initially to be the in the West Salem office on in La Crosse BODY IS RECOVERED Tuesday afternoons and Friday stufent MADISON, Wis (AP) The versity of Minnesota Law School I who has been associated with the Bosshard firm for several Talcott has purchased the -it Death ried in La Crosse June 30. Rochester Girl Dies As Car Leaves Road (By Associated Press) afternoons and evenings, and by b(x)y flf pa', Hoffman 27, appointment. His first day in the sev' missing since Tuesday night, The deaths of two persons in office will be July 6. tnth grade this spring.

was recovered today from a la oarate one-car accidents Talcott is married and the. Surviving are his parents; two dnnn in Tpnnev Part Pnlizv father of two children. LICENSE IS RENEWED Rep. Gerald Greider, R-La OTTAWA (AP) The Cana- Crosse, told The La Crosse Trib- dian Transport Commission has line Thursday that he voted renewed until May 25. 1976.

the against the antiwar bill in the license of Gibson Aviation Serv- Wisconsin Assembly because it Eau Claire. which op- was more than fraud erates from bavses in the United and deception on those citizens States aiKi fiies to points in Ca- who sincerely believe it na(ja have the effect of law." law cannot govern fed- ATUCD erai action, and i will not be a WtAIHtK Readstown Pastor Panther Witness partv to this he said, la crosse and vicinity Chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight adding thdt hi 1 HS 3 to ancj Low tonieht, 60. Hi9h see an end to the war as day southeast winds, is mph. WISCONSIN: Showers and thunder- one itc-rms tonight and Friday George Weber, 48. of Reads Jokingly.

Greider said that Pastor of the local ness in unsuc- foreign policy got possibly continuing some sections into Church of Christ, was found cessful kidnap-murder case a thorough in the day- owa over shot to death Wednesday night against Black Panther Chair- long fight on the bill, but it fx state tonight chance of attemoon j-jjs parked car along U.S. man Bobby G. Seale, was sen- rnimderstorms Friday. Warming trend came at a time when the ---4 bly is live weeks behind with its regular calendar "There are urgent state problems that await he said. Given Life Term NEW HAVEN, Conn.

(AP) George Sams the key wit- separate one-car accidents have pushed the 171 Minnesota road toll to 373, compared with 389 in the same period last year. A 19-year-old Rochester girl was killed when the car she was driving left a curve on U.S. 14 about 2:15 a.m. this morning. Olmsted County officials identified the victim as Marleen J.

Nelson, 19. A passenger, identified as Robert Cook, 22, Rochester, was hospitalized. One man was killed and another injured when the car in which they were riding struck a tree in St. Paul Wednesday area- night Patrolman Roger Devine The Ramsey County coro. about midnight spotted the car office said Raymond gave Ford.

35. St. Paul, a passenger Tte car and in the car, was killed. Adrianilu' Andrew Street, Caldwell, 26, Minneapolis, the driver stopped and taken to St. Paul-Ramsey Hos- the occupants uea pital in satisfactory condition.

I. aided by William Pe- The crash occurred at Mar-i brothers, Arlan and Larry, Park-. at home; his grandfather? Fred had gone sw.mmmg Starch of Coon Valley; and grandmother, Mrs. i a Pertzsch of La Crescent. POLICE AMBULANCE Boys Arrested After Fleeing Stolen Car -------------------------city: Two 15-year-old La Crosse Gets Month To Enlist June 23, 1:23 p.m., to Swanson boys were arrested as they fled tlttt wattvttt Field, Walter Hofer, 9, of 1509 from a stolen car early Thurs-' Wood to Lutheran Hospital Hav than S.

Stielstra, 24, Stevens by SqUafj car; injured when ac- dav At 9:45 p.m., Leonard convicted in April of re- nacki 234 S. 24th an em- fufm? submit to induction ploye at the Pizza Wagon, 1800 0 armed forces, Tuesday State said a car owned by 30 days to in his father, Municipal mdltary as a noncomba- Leonard R. Chojnacki, was sto- tant- len from the restaurant parking Federal Judge John W. Reynolds adjourned the proceeding for imposition of sentence until July 19, pending outcome of the enlistment. cidentally struck by a bat.

shall Avenue Street. and Chatsworth1 trolman, chased one boy into the in Ea (trufiur aribmtr Highway 14 in a field near tenced Wednesday to life Richland Center. prison. It was reported that the Rev. Sams on Dec.

1, 1969, had Mr. Weber committed suicide, pleaded guilty to second-degree Relatives said they could give murder in the slaying of Alex W. BURGESS. PublittMr E. BURGESS, Attistant SANFORD GOLTZ, EBItor p.biisnea every afternoon ana Sunday no reason for the suicide, and Racklev, a New York Black Gieider was one of 17 Republi- bwif.

USoi note was left. Panther whose death Sams said ans to vote against the bill on The crosse Tribune it a Division ot The Rev. Mr. Weber bad been Seale had ordered in May 1969. passage La Crosse County's o'W Msociatad prVis in the ministry years and Seale and a codefendant, other representative.

Virgil is exciuaivaiy to the use the Readstown Ericka Huggins, were cleared Roberts, D-Holmen. voted for Church the past 54 years. of capital charges last month the bill postage p.id at crosse He Dec. 29, 1922, at when a six-month trial ended in Minnesota passed a similar Wisconsin. New Holstein to Mr.

and Mrs a hung jury and Superior Court aw earlier this year. A 1970 sf.w Clifford Weber, and he married Judge Harold M. Mulvey dis- Massachusetts law is being test- earner or motor route service not avail- Bernice Oldenburg May 18 missed the charges the next able, mall rates will be given udoo ed in the courts. volume 67 Number 39 1944. day.

Survivors include his widow; $80 Stolen From Coat Robert A. Olson, R. 1, Onalaska, complained to the La Crosse County Sheriff Department Wednesday afternoon that he marsh. They found him hiding had just discovered that some- in the weeds. time since Tuesday $80 had been Patrolman Joseph Becker stolen from a coat pocket in his Uhen apprehended the second home, boy on St.

Andrew Street. Olson said $85 had been in the The boys, one charged with pocket, but that a $5 bill had FIRE DEPARTMENT La Crosse: June 23, p.m., fire in car owned by WdUam Bush, a car without the own- been found on the Redfield and brought to Fire consent and one with joyrid- where the coat was hanging. He Station caused when ignition were referred to La Crosse said there was no sign of forced switch shorted. County juvenile authorities. i entry to the home June 23, 5:19 p.m., to Cloud and Liberty Streets, false fire box alarm.

June 24, 12:47 a.m., to Robert Foley residence, 3511 Robins- dale rubbish fire on street. June 24, 3:15 a.m., to 3100 block on S. 29th court, rubbish fire. THE PERFECT GIFT for on Anniversary, Birthday, Got Well, Bon Voyage, or Welcome. tn pa Prom O.DU PRII DELIVERY in City on $3.00 Orders.

SMALE'S CASS AT SIXTH NOXIOUS WEED NOTICE TOWN OF HOLLAND Notice is hereby given to each ond every person who owns, occupies or controls land in the Town of Holland, County of La Crosse, State of Wisconsin, to cut or destroy all Canadian Thistle, Leafy Spurge, Field Bindweed and all other noxious weeds on all lands owned, occupied or controlled by you in said Town, in a way to prevenl them from bearing seed or spreoding to adjoining property, as required by Sec. 94.20 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Dated June 21,1971 Lorraine Halverson, Clerk TOWN OF HOLLAND five sons. Allan of Sheldon, Iowa. William of Burr Oak, Thomas of Norfolk.

Mark and Robert, at home; his father, Clifford of New Holstein; two brothers, James of New Holstein and Roy of Portland. two sisters, Mrs. Grace Snyder and Mrs. Marjorie Morrissey of Milwaukee; and one grandchild. Services are pending at the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown.

TOWN OF WASHINGTON NOXIOUS WEED NOTICE You are hereby notified, in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, Sec. 94.20, that all Noxious Weeds must be destroyed by all persons on land in the Town of Washington which he owns, occupies or controls. Noxious weeds include the following: Leafy Spurge, Canada Thistle, Field Bindweed, Yellow Rocket, Yellow Mustard and all others. Albert Lusk, Weed Commissioner HONG KONG SERVING OVER 20,000 SATISFIED CLIENTS FOR OVER 10 YEARS CUSTOM TAILOR IN LA CROSSE TODAY THROUGH JUNE 27 (SUNDAY) Don't mist this opportunity Got measured for Men's and Women's Custom Made Clothes from Hong Kong. We fit any size guaranteed satisfaction.

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