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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
1
The La Crosse Inter-State Fair started with a heavy judging schedule across junior fair swine poultry sheep beef and open class divisions. Expanded 4 H entries and rising clothing and foods participations mark opening day as preparations continue ahead of Wednesday dairy cattle judging and evening big car racing.
In Norwalk California three children died after being found in an unused garage refrigerator. Mrs. Carole Caine discovered the tragedy Monday after opening and airing the unit. Steven age five and Denise age three died soon after admission to Studebaker Hospital. Roger Foltz, five, was pronounced dead on arrival.
Lansing Iowa resident Pat Burke received a life saving award from Gov. Harold Hughes for rescuing three elderly people from an icy pond near De Soto during a snowstorm. Burke, a La Crosse State University freshman studying mortuary science, waded into freezing water to pull the victims to shore.
Three low bids totaling 239,258 for the Logan Junior High School addition were approved by the La Crosse City District Board of Education. General construction 178,232 to Martell and Sons, plumbing and heating 42,526 to Bernie J. Buchner, electrical 18,500 to Clark Bracken.
The United States delivered a stern protest to North Vietnam via Saigon channels warning of grave consequences if attacks on U.S. forces continue. State Department spokesman Robert J. McCloskey said the note was transmitted through the International Control Commission channels in Saigon. The move follows President Johnson's orders issued Monday.
The report notes critical drought in Texas with record heat in Wichita Kansas and Chicago. It cites high temperatures from 98 to 119 degrees, water shortages, and isolated weather events across the Midwest and Northeast. It also covers U.S. naval moves near Vietnam and a contested attack on the Maddox with official responses.
After eight days trapped in a damp chamber, nine miners were brought to the surface through a 23 inch drill shaft. They were rushed to Champagnole Hospital where none is reported to be in serious condition.
Gov. Brown named Pierre Salinger to fill the late Sen. Clair Engle’s unexpired term. The former White House press secretary, who faced eligibility questions, attended the news conference with Brown. He cannot vote in November but will be eligible to cast a presidential ballot.
Two former Winona residents, Eugene Kukowski 32 and his wife 28, were killed August 2 when their light plane crashed near Willow Alaska returning from a fishing trip. The pilot also died. cause unknown. Survived by four sons and relatives in Minnesota Iowa and Dakota. Services planned in Anchorage Wednesday.
Gov Reynolds approves master plans for four Wisconsin cities Appleton Portage Platteville and Fort Atkinson Each plan covers growth land use transportation and zoning with costs split two thirds federal funds and one third city funds Appleton contract with Harland Bartholomew and Associates Green Engineer Mead and Hunt to handle Portage Fort Atkinson Platteville plans Green firm to complete within 18 months under supervision of the State Department of Resource Development.
A U S Army Special Forces man and four Vietnamese soldiers were killed in a Viet Cong ambush about 60 miles north of Saigon. The four jeep occupants were assisting a land clearing project near Minh Thanh when the attack occurred. No names or further details were released.
Rita Bruegerman died at a Madison hospital after burns from her clothing catching fire while heating a milk bottle on a gas stove at the Cashton farm. She had been in the hospital 38 days. Services at St Marys Ridge Church. She was born May 21, 1960 and survived by seven brothers, two sisters, and maternal grandparents.
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