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FINAL EDITION Mu (fros sr WEATHER Clearing, cooler tonight, with a low of 27 and southwest winds, 4-8 mph. Wednesday, fair and warmer, with the high in the lower 50s and westerly winds. 8-12 mph. VOLUME 65, NUMBER 16826 Pages LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN. TUESDAY EVENING, NOV.

4, 1969 Three Sections PRICE TEN CENTS REACTION ROUNDUP It's Nixon War Now: Fulbright By CARL P. LEUBSDORF Vietnam is a stalemate." WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Reaction to Nixon's speech J. W. Fulbright, said to- followed predictable lines, and day that President Nixon supporters of planned protest has fully and truthfully taken on demonstrations called for redou- himselfthe Johnson war, and I bled efforts to convince the think it is a fundamental President of the need to end the But while Vietnam war.

policy declaration drew opposition from various fronts, it also kcsmen for three antiwar A was praised in many quarters groups called Nixon-s Vietnam and resulted in a pile of favora- a disappointment and ble telegrams on his desk this sald jt scrve oniv to in- morning. crease the protests. ROBERT I). OHM AN Spec. 4 Jim Talley.

22. of tarv-industrial complex," he Charging that policies They represented the New SAIGON (AP) Ga. The 25th Division said, aie virtually indistinguishable Mobilization Committee, the Nguyen Van Thieu expressed to- infantryman said he as in a I here as some disappoint from those of former President Vietnam Moratorium Commit- tal agreement today with Presi- way disappointed" but ment among political opponents Viet Pullout Scheduled Nixon Says In Unity Plea Thieu In Total Agreement, Disappointed Lyndon B. Johnson, Fulbright predicted the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which had delayed Vietnam hearings pending speech Monday night, will go ahead with tec and the Committee on Viet- dent speech on the Viet- £lad he stated his position. Now of Thieu who had hoped Nixon nam Policy.

nam war. American GIs regis- wc know "here 1 stands." would call for speedier action on Nixon's desk was piled high tered varying degrees of ap- such programs as land reform today with telegrams, which he proval, or occasionally some in ponoral there was sup- were a of disappointment because the Jbvision and acceptance for the a support." One wire came from President wasn't more specific B0ZZUl0; ot water- speech in Saigon political cir- bury. said he still op cles posed the war. but Nixon made particularly welcomed Fulbright, long a critic of the for Vietnam pol- "one of the best delivered President emphasis that Vietnam war, said the commit- irv speeches 1 heard. iroop withdrawals must be tee will meet Thursday "to dis- roaMinn from rnm.

in a sald I it's pretty much the niad(. proportion to the "The people of Vietnam want same been getting. I don't strengthening of Vietnamese broad review ol U.S. policy. Colorado and was signed by about when they 20,066 persons pledging support brought home.

would be Overseas, reaction from Com- cuss whether it would wise to munjst nations was hostile. have the hearing. My own view is that it would be. My guess is that they will Another committee member, Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana, said he had hoped Nixon would offer more hope of ending the war. He agreed there obstacles, but he said in an interview In the first reaction non-Communist Asia, Foreign Ministry said from nothing more than to gradually believe the majority of the armed forces." said lawyer take the responsibility to pre- American people have the pa- Tran Van Tuven member nf an serve their own independence tience to wait until the South old-linepartythat nominaUy thc and freedom with the efficient Vietnamese supposedly are ca- supports the government, speech helped reaffirm U.S.

of the allied coun- pable of taking member of the opposition icies and explained to the Amcr- trjes especially that of the peo- "I was not disappointed." said forces said thc sneech would ican people that serious efforts ple of united States, with a Capt. John 33 Water-; Mrengthcn the Thieu govern were being made to achieve vjew achieving the self-suf- town. a member of the ment internally peace. fiency and self development 1st Infantry Division at Di An West Germany's Chancellor which I have affirmed many north of Saigon. "I didn't expect VIET CONG THANK U.S.

PROTESTERS SAIGON chairman of thc Viet Cong's National Liberation Front thanked U.S. antiwar demonstrators Tuesday for the flag of tradition. independence and democracy against the war of aggression in Vietnam In a taped to the American people" broadcast over the Viet Cong's clandestine radio. Nguyen IIuu Tho noted that the of the American people has become fiercer than ever with thc participation of all classes of 1 ithout distinction of race." "Our people send you our friendly and warm greetings We hope you achieve good results the Tho said. on show that Willy Brandt expressed hope any earth-shaking announcc- very the United that Nixon's speech would had expected him to an- ment.

I didn't think he should give a withdrawal schedule This would be aid and comfort to the enemv." States expect to get out of See REACTION, Page 2 nounce another withdrawal Photo Marine 2nd Lt. Keith Me- Connel of Lorain, Ohio, said he was glad to hear thc President for support from the mid die. The only thing heard anything from have been the antiwar people and the mili-l Kin Receive Hero Medals For 3 Men By FRANK CORMIER WASHINGTON (AP) A Roman Catholic chaplain and two other Army men have been awarded the Medal of Honor for' extraordinary heroism in the Vietnam war. Next of kin of the three heroes were invited to receive the posthumous awards today from Vice President Spiro T. Agnew at a private ceremony.

The chaplain, Maj. Charles Watters, was mortally wounded near Dak To on Nov. 19, 1967, alter repeatedly rushing into a no-man land between enemy and American lines to rescue wounded U.S. troops. Receiving his medal is his brother, Ken neth Watters, of Jersey City, N.J.

his accident report, looked into as Wisconsin residents. Spec. 4 Robert Francis Stryk- car and saw the six- No one under 21, of course er and Pfc. John Andrew pack on the back scat. Har- can buy liquor either by the Barnes III were cited for throw- ry in trouble? drink or by the bottle.

ing themselves atop deadly ene- Yes. Those under 21 also can't buy my explosives, thus saving thc That's the answer Dist. Atty. beer to drink off the premises, lives of comrades, in separate Burleigh Randolph gives. Har- Those between 18 and 21 can engagements in November 1967 ry, at 18.

was old enough to buy beer only where the beer is Their fathers Harold Stryker of drink beer in any Wisconsin tav- sold to be drunk on thc prem- Throop. and John A. crn that does not serve liquor, ises. Barnes Jr of Needham But he wasn't old enough under The penalties for violating the were invited to receive their A good time to lie on a the law to possess beer any- various beer and liquor laws medals. where else.

vary somewhat. All are misde- meanors, some carrying fines YOUTH DRINKING AT LOCAL BEER BAR Tlicv Need ID Cards And Must Be IS Under State Law YOUTH AND THE LAW-IX If You're Under 21, No Liquor; Under 18, No Beer EDITOR NOTE: This is the ninth in a series of articles to be published in The La Crosse Tribune explaining Wisconsin law as it affects teen-agers. By JEROME R. ROSSO (La Tribune Sta'f Writer) It was a sultry Sunday after noon beach and drink a few beers. So thought Harry, a La Crosse Secret Contacts In Search For Peace Revealed JOHN M.

HK.HIOWKR WASHINGTON Nixon says he has worked out with South Vietnam "an orderly scheduled timetable" for withdrawal of all U.S. ground combat troops from Vietnam but may have to revise it if Hanoi escalates the war "1 have chosen a plan for peace." Nixon told a national television audience Monday night. "I believe it wilt succeed. peace talks. it doCvS what thc These included a personal lot- critics now will not matter, ter to thc late Ho Chi Minh in If it docs not succeed, anything which he "an early reso- I say then will not matter lution of this tragic Rut He disclosed he had under Ho replied, shortly before his taken several secret contacts death Sept.

with a demand for with North Vietnam to try to settlement on his terms. and break the stalemate in the initiative, like all the others, failed Against this background on. after reviewing the history of the war, focused his speech on turning the conflict over to the South Vietnamese, thus gradually disengaging American ground combat forces until all can be brought home For this plan he asked support, particularly the support 'f great silent majority of my fellow The speech, as White House officials noted, contained no spectacular new proposals, and his critics were quick to jump on this point Senator Albert Gore, Tenn called for early hearings on the war by the Senate Foreign Relations which had been deferred pending the speech But Republican leaders and some Democrats hailed Nixon presentation as pointing tlie way toward peace And presidential press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said the White House switchyard was jammed with calls praising the speech, Nixon said the failure to make any progress in the peace talks was entirely the fault of the one my, and he specified how the war had nevertheless been Wiitpiioto scaled down on both sides As to the future, Nixon said have adopted a plan which we have worked out cooperation with the South namese for complete withdrawal of all ground combat forces and their repla'T- ment by South Vietnamese forces on an orderly scheduled timetable As South namese forces become stronger, the rate of American withdraw- ai can become greater Nixon did not detail either the dates in his timetable or the to twiot, lem complotwn but added hrouBh( Only 2h ol the the rompU-tton ol I here homf PltKSIIHAT NINON REACHKS I OH Ol SIM E( II Monday Night He Made Appeal for I (In Vietnam 1-90 Rites Open 4-Laner To Area to Beloit. By WAYNE WOUSKI Interstate Highway 90 came original 454 miles of Interstate we have the Coulee Region Tuesday is still to be completed It is way to go now our say the withdrawal rate will go up in 1970, and speculation morn ms when visiting digmur Milwaukee County pull during jrwr ics, beauty queens and local of Fhe project was completed He urged local and state high- n) jy (otaj 0J ficiaLs christened the four-lane four ahead of original way officials at the breakfast to (iu.rr IIP hish school senior of up to ssoo with possible ja.i Mayo Doctor Chosen super ,7 1Q If Harry had had a 17-vear- nnr ru i change with Highway 16 in thc bonding for funds Tlx- lomah soon as po ihle by eonstruftin4 Harry had turned Id over the frjend wRh hjm in the of up to one yeai Prexy Of Chest Group segment was bu.lt a ma, and an inter- argurf to plan had to preceding winter and had cele- CHICAGO AP) Dr.

Arthur (Wrnonie- on a flatbed truck for nillllon change in Li Only then rejmain secret he bratcd the event by using his WiscMSin law, Jo gam entry into a tavern of Mucht.sler, Mmn has '-a meretumU, ami to eondu, South brand new ID ca.d to go, 15 prohibits ans-one Undci- 21 serves 18-year olds. you dccn cdosen president of the- Highway 16 began at't 43 a Ke tivltie the dav-long mdustry in gere-ral from an'! 1 first legal brew at a haveto have a Wtsconstn Amcrican of Phy- am and then agend euttmg new L.land Tans the progres. tavern catermg to the a hcatton ID Mtds are pp swuns and sucrecd Dr. hfaded began wttl. marked B- Rabln 01 New York rites at West Salem Bangor the thc Fireside It Onalaska dea.gnat.ng places enemy a City on Jan.

1. Monroe Countv line. Sparta and attended by more than 100 local in 1 caravan from the Fire- Dr. Olsen a vtrie the epramonmt had endfileo rum lo mage a trade. sued in La Crosse bv PassenSer- Register There are a lot of Wisconsin Runge Since then, he had spent a laws regulating the use of bev- To number of evenings drinking erages containing alcohol.

But have beer, visiting each of the teen- for teen-agers who are Wiscon- taverns in turn. sin residents the problem should On this afternoon, Harry took be simple, says Randolph a cold six-pack from the family if you're under 18, you refrigerator, put it on the back drink anything anywhere. If seat of his car and went to pick 18 but not yet 21, you up his friend. Dan can drink beer in taverns which A couple of blocks before he serve only beer But nowhere got to house, he stopped else. Not even a neighbor for an arterial sign.

The driver backyard, coming behind him. momentari- Those rules apply to Wiscon- lv distracted, crashed into the sin residents. If you're 18 and back of Harry's car. have a La Crescent, The police were called. The cousin who's also 18, the two of officer, in the course of writing you can't enjoy a beer together.

The law in Wisconsin is that no one will be served beer here who couldn't be served beer in his home state obtain an ID card, to appear personally Monroe County line. Sparta and attended by is a professor of Tomah. All are the sites of in- and state political, highwav and 0 ldi' ceremonies weredia- Medicine and chairman of the terchanges in this 37.6-mile fi law enforcement officials and and hmou- a division of thoracic disease at nai in 187.17- La Crosse Mayor Warren (or the See LAW, Page 3 Mayo Clinic. in tem unning from La Loveland praised the new sys optimistic" withdrawal ichedule now than he made last June At the same time he declared that "if the level of enemy While officials made their tivity significantly increases we way to the flatbed trailer and might have to adjust our blue and white ribbon ble accordingly" And in words stretching across the east bound specifically directed to Hanoi I lane, the Marching Chiefs of issued this warning Croxae State University en tertained the hearty groups of onlookers clad in Green Bav WHERE TO FIND IT Births Bridge Classified Adv. Comics, Movies Crossword Puzzle Daily Records Death Notices Editorials Local News Markets Sports Tri-State Deaths W'eather Map Women's News TV Page 22 26 9 8 3 22 5 19 2 7.

8 22 3 10 In Minnesota yoa have to be 21 to drink beer In Iowa it's the same. So is it in Illinois And in Michigan. Wisconsin is an island surrounded by a sea of dry teen-agers who wish they could drop in for a beer. But they Someone from another state who is a regularly enrolled student in a Wisconsin college, though, can qualify for beer privileges under the same rules CROWD AT LA CROSSE-ON ALASKA HIGHWAY INTKRCHANGI First Stop In Dedication Of La roxse-Tomah Stretch Of 1-90 iaa Packer caps and storm coats who came to see the birth of the concrete expanse which cuts across many farms The Chiefs warmed thc a.xMrm- bling crowd with their collegiate sound-, of Skul Vikings." "March and others Be careful of thc new bridge, still new," Orva! "Red" Smith, county highway commissioner quipped as the crowd proceeded to the ribbon cutting. In an easy, colorful manner Smith "went right down the line" introducing miniskirted beauties Alice in Dairvland, Miss La Crosse.

Miss Onalaska Wisconsin Rodeo Queen. Miss Wisconsin Transportation and ss Honcv Queen Honey is stiff or rather Nee 1 90 Page 2 1 conclude that increased action jeopardizes our NIXON, Page 2.