Unifax brings United Press telephotos to La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune becomes one of the first Midwest papers to use the Unifax facsimile system for United Press telephotos. The new unit, installed by Jack Harenberg, streams finished pictures 24/7 to the Tribune and WKBT television, with gloss achievable by light spray.
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Unifax
United Press Picture Network
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Harenberg
Rastvorov Aids U S Counterspies With Broad Soviet Picture
Ex Soviet intelligence officer Uri Rastvorov, aged 33, granted asylum in the United States, provided information that improved American counter espionage positions. He said his insights cover the Far East and offer a broad view rather than naming individuals.
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Washington
Uri A. Rastvorov
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United States
Tokyo
U.S
Far East
Allies Oppose Changes In EDC Treaty
Western allies mount opposition to France over proposed changes to the European Defense Community treaty. Mendes France faces cabinet resignations and diverging home and foreign opinion as Belgium Luxembourg West Germany and Italy react coolly. The six foreign ministers meet in Brussels next week to discuss the reforms.
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Pierre Mendes-France
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Luxembourg
West Germany
Italy
French National Assembly
Brussels
Senate aims to outlaw Communist party in U S
Senate plans to ban the Communist party with a broad measure after a Senate vote 85 0. House Republicans led by Halleck announced a rival bill to outlaw the party in a form designed to satisfy administration objections. President Eisenhower opposed making party members martyrs, while Knowland warned Congress will tell the President to push a stricter anti subversive act. The House and Senate faces a likely conference to reconcile differences before final action.
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Senators to criticize Stevens and McCarthy in report
The Senate Investigations subcommittee plans a bipartisan report likely to fault Sen. McCarthy for pressuring for Army favors for Pvt. G. David Schine and to fault Sec retary of the Army Stevens for lack of firmness. The panel may label McCarthy a bystander who could have stopped the effort. Stevens emphasized personal interest in the case, inviting treatment beyond proper bounds. The report aims for a Tuesday showdown vote if support holds.
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McCarthy
R-Wis
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David Schine
Army
Stevens
Cohn
Zee
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Congress
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
La Crosse area forecasts fair with moderate temperatures and a high near 80 degrees for Sunday. Visibility and wind remain light, with no precipitation expected in the vicinity.
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Urge Union Members To Ride Buses
James Hall, president of Local 519, asks union members to ride city buses more to boost ridership at La Crosse Transit Co. He cites job losses and wage pressures from declining riders and notes the broader transit funding strain. Hall says picking up riders adds risk for drivers and that the trend mirrors nationwide transport difficulties. Local 519 has about 60 drivers and mechanics.
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Touhy's Attorney Seeks Reversal of Release Decision
Touhy's lawyer plans to appeal Monday to U S Appeals Judge Schnackenberg to reverse his ruling and free Touhy again. Touhy, 55, was released from Stateville on habeas corpus after Judge Barnes found the kidnapping verdict tainted by perjury and the 19 year term excessive.
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Roger Touhy
U.S
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
Touhy
Stateville Penitentiary
John P. Barnes
Barnes
Benson Delivers Victory in Farm Price Supports Debate
Farm leaders credit Ezra Taft Benson with a major victory as both House and Senate pass bills authorizing flexible farm price supports. The secretary faces the looming November congressional elections in farming districts and a continued split over flexible versus rigid supports. Many had doubted his staying power after his stance on movable supports drew early skepticism.
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Ezra Taft Benson
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Senate
Benson
Conferees Fail To Break Farm Bill Deadlock
Senate and House farm bill conferees failed to resolve the daily price support dispute Saturday night after a House threatened break off. Chairman Hope said the House would seek instructions from the full House Monday. Senator Aiken noted the deadlock and urged ending the session, but Hope announced a new attempt Monday to settle remaining differences.
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Joint Committee
School Openings Bring News to La Crosse Students
More than 12 000 public and parochial students in La Crosse prepare to return to classes after Labor Day with staggered start dates from Sept 7 to Sept 16. Registration days span Aug 20 to Sept 13 across Aqui nas High School, Catholic grade schools, and area colleges and schools.
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Holy Cross Seminary
la Crosse State College
Senate approves foreign aid bill with 2.79 billion outlay
The Senate passed by voice vote a foreign aid bill at 2.7907 billion dollars, about 650 million below Eisenhower’s request. A Maybank amendment cut 200 million for military aid. another proposed cut was defeated 41-34. Conference talks will reconcile Senate and House totals before sending to the President. Long argued for further cuts in Southeast Asia, drawing a plea from Knowland to support the administration.
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Maybank
D-Sc
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Long
D-La
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Maybanks
Congress
Southeast Asia
Western Pacific
Paris
Indochina
Knowland
Radford
James A. van Fleet
La Crosse Tribune Salutes 50th Anniversary Advertisers
In its 50th anniversary year the La Crosse Tribune celebrates advertisers with a Sunday salute. May 16 marks the golden jubilee observed with articles and photographs of Mario of La Crosse, Ruth's Flower Shop, B F Goodrich Store and Pralle's Supermarket.
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