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La Crosse Tribune, Tuesday, December 24, 1968 3 Mercy Flights To Biafra Resumed ly uninterrupted food supply for approximately 650,000 war refugees, mostly children, in the Radio continued to broadcast a commentary on the Biafran proposal saying "observers' feared the secessionists would try to fly in more arms and mercenaries. The radio said the Nigerian air force would patrol to prevent arms flights. GENEVA (AP) Mercy flights to Biafra were resumed during the night after an unexplained two day ban imposed by the government of Equatorial Guinea, the International Red Cross committee announced today. A spokesman said speedy resumption of the eight to 10 flights a night assured a virtual rebel territory. The Red Cross airlift originates on the Guinean island of Fernando Poo, south of Biafra, and so far has provided about 6,000 tons of food and supplies.

Meanwhile, an eight day cease fire period proposed by Biafra began today with no formal acceptance from the federal Nigerian government. Lagos Completes Course FT. KNOX, Ky. Army Pvt. John W.

Wateski, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome W. Wateski, 718 S. 6th completed an eight week wheeled vehicle mechanic course here recently.

MAYTAG APPLIANCE Division of Midwost BottH Ga Company itt N. THIRD LA CROSSE Capt. James Cook charted Australia's coasts in the 1770s. CHAMBER OFFICERS New officers of the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce are, from left; Frank Potts, second vice president; Bruce Hines, first vice president; Daniel Flaherty, treasurer; and Richard D. Morse, president.

Philip S. Davy (right) is the retiring president. Tribune Photo. STATE SOLDIER HONORED Morse New President 01 Chamber Photos Document Brutality By VC KH4 TRAT. Smith Vietnam 7ot Cnno aiianlreiA Tnnfac Kichard D.

Morse, president j(AP)paint hunger and disease Snard village, and using flame w.c ucu i ouredu are the subjects for Spec. 5 Jer! throwers ana other weapons. uwmc, waa eieciea presiacni Kringel killed 232 men, women and chil dren. The Army photographer from Krinsel, the son of Mr. and Hortonville, documents human suffering caused by the Viet Cong in South Vietnam.

His pictures of Montagnard Mrs. Melvin Kringel of Horton ville, is stationed at Nan Trang tribesmen who had been pris He flies by helicopter with Spe oners of the Viet Cong have cial Forces units on their mis the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce at the directors' meeting Monday. Morse will succeed Philip S. Davy at the 101st annual meeting of the chamber on Jan. 28.

Other officers are Bruce Hines of First Federal Savings and Loan Association, first vice president; Frank J. Potts, general manager of the Montgomery Ward Store, second vice president; and Daniel T. Flaherty, attorney, treasurer. The results of the recent di been furnished to United States 'sions. Here is the chance to save on the newest fashion winter coats, car coats, costumes and dresses, at the lowest prices of the season.

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H. vestigated, and with the help of CI Robert Lamberton. Rober Vice President Hubert hat has happened to Fur Coats earance! rim Moen, Arrie Nichols and Duane Press secretary Ring. jLimpert, formerly of Appleton,) Appointed by President Davy was abIe t0 obtain the Pictures WWTI Tmna to serve a one year term are Picturs hw tribesmen; 11 I lUllc Values to $120 Values to $160 Walter Hammond. Charles Mor iney ere iioera ea oy nw CVJAJ gan, Rudy Schnurrer and Edsel Vergin.

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The fighting Monday in the coastal lowlands in which the South claimed 159 of the enemy killed cost the government forces 14 dead and 56 wounded, a spokesman said. South Vietnamese rangers smashed into a large enemy cant, the U.S. Command said tonight. The 24 hour allied standdown began at 6 p.m. and fell within a three day cease fire period proclaimed by the Viet Cong that began 17 hours earlier.

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Then 53 minutes after the beginning of the allied cease fire, U.S. 25th Infantry Division troops 40 miles northwest of Saigon were hit by about 10 rounds of mortar fire, wounding seven, the American command reported. U.S. artillery fired on the suspected enemy positions but results were not known. An hour after the beginning of the allied cease fire, a reconnaissance patrol of the U.S.

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