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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1964

Page

2

Barry Goldwater Meets Ike at Gettysburg for Campaign Talks

Sen. Barry Goldwater and Rep. William Miller flew to Gettysburg to meet with Dwight D. Eisenhower and top GOP leaders. They discussed the unity conference in Hershey and foreign policy as a campaign issue while supporting Johnson's Viet Nam actions. Richard Nixon was expected to join the group.

Gettysburg Barry Goldwater Dwight D. Eisenhower Washington Goldwater Eisenhower William E. Miller New York GOP Richard M. Nixon Hershey Here Pennsylvania William W. Scranton San Francisco Johnson Southeast Asia Arizona Viet Nam U.S

Playgrounders Host Kandy Karnival at Trane Park

Playground organizers led by Pat Bannen Joyce Szi ll and Larry Tranberg estimate about 850 youngsters attended the Kandy Karnival at Trane playground on Tuesday. Clown George Fendes greeted the children while a large group of booth workers assisted.

Trane Playground Pat Bannen Joyce Szill Larry Tranberg George Fendes Maureen Hickey Karen Meinking Cheryl Buel Joyce Erickson Pam Joern Terry Flood Bruce Bartschenfeld Vicki Moen Kathy Connell Nancy Aspenson Douglas Gardener Jay Krebsbach Doris Wanda Stankey Jean Beth Hofer Peggy Rick Barbara Wojahn Karen Heilman Fran Ashland Rosette McMichel Joan Roesler Steve Ruud Sandra Fritz Jack Meinertz

Oil Pollution Of River Investigated Near Riverside Park

The Wisconsin Conservation Department probes a third annual complaint of oil pollution on the La Crosse River near Riverside Park at the confluence with the Mississippi. Fishermen reported slicks, while city health officials and local firms are being questioned.

Wisconsin Conservation Department la Crosse Donald F. Burr la Crosse County Mississippi Riverside Park Sanitarian Charles Trevallee la Crosse City Trevallee David Hammes

Soldiers Grove Youth Hurt In Tractor Mishap

In Soldiers Grove Wisconsin 18 year old David Anderson was badly injured when a tractor on the Otto Schoville farm jumped out of gear on a hill. He suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized in La Crosse. His companion Bill Thorne, 18, also jumped and received cuts and bruises.

Soldiers Grove Wis Otto Schoville Here David Anderson Clarence Anderson Lutheran Hospital la Crosse Bill Thortne

Woman Shot By 3 Year Old Grandson In Onalaska

An Onalaska woman, Marion Brown, 106 Elm St, was wounded in the shoulder when her three year old grandson Anthony Brown found a loaded .32 caliber revolver in a upstairs dresser drawer. She was treated at Lutheran Hospital. Her son George Brown reported the accident occurred as the boy held the gun at the top of the stairs and may have pulled the trigger.

Onalaska Marion Brown Elm St Lutheran Hospital George la Crosse County Anthony Brown Brown

Three-vehicle crash injures Lincoln man on Lang Drive

Choosak Yontrarak, 23, of Lincoln, sustained minor injuries in a 6:42 a.m. crash at Lang Drive and La Crosse Street. Yontrarak’s car, a semi driven by James Lyden, 37, collided and pushed Yontrarak into a fuel truck driven by Joseph Blumentritt, 47. Yontrarak was taken by squad to St. Francis Hospital for facial cuts and bruises.

Lincoln Neb Lang Drive la Crosse Street Choosak Yontrarak St. Francis Hospital Yontrarak James T. Lyden Despot St Sparta Joseph Blumentritt 7Th St la Crescent

Livestock prices and market notes from several U S markets

Swift and Company in Winona and South St. Paul report hogs cattle and veal quotes as of noon with top hogs 15.60 to 16.00 and top beef cows 13.00. USDA data show cattle 3 500 and hogs 6 500 with steady to strong trends and various price ranges for calves cows bulls and veal. Chicago market notes on butter eggs potatoes and grains follow.

Swift & Company Winona Minn South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA Chicago California Bakers Washington Minnesota Reds Nebraska

Red China Threatens Armed Action Over Tonkin

The article reports China warning foreign ships to avoid the Gulf of Tonkin and calling for immediate restraint by the U S government. It also covers Soviet denouncement of U S action at the United Nations and Adlai Stevenson proposing invitations for North and South Viet Nam to join emergency Security Council talks. President Sivert Nielsen of Norway planned consultations on invitations.

Peking United Nations Soviet Union U.S North Viet Nam U.N Security Council Adlai E. Stevenson South Viet Nam

Public notices from La Crosse County and city records

Ambulance calls report illness transfers from Camp Decorah to La Crosse Hospital and West Salem to St Francis Hospital. Court judgments list multiple creditors against individuals and firms in La Crosse and surrounding towns. Fire Department responses include car and smokehouse fires, a false alarm, overheated fridge motor, a dump fire, and a damaged car with no injuries.

David Christopherson Viroqua Camp Decorah la Crosse ‘Hospital Ray Knutson N. van Ness St West Salem St. Francis Hospital la Crosse Credit Bureau’ of Robert C. Anderson Orvis Buchholtz 23Rd St Duane Doering Madison St Merle Crook Cameron Ave Joseph Harter Richard Will Caledonia St John R. Maier Charles St Helen Miller Market St Alexander Pokrzywinski Welmar Court Rosalie White S. 13Th St la Verne Roberts Holmen Ronald Sands Cass St LaMont Pederson Gillette Sumner St Jack Smitek Hagar St Large Dairy Supply Co S. West Ave A. J. Fogel 9Th Green Bay Street Rose Mary Nelson Badger St Alice DeBoer Midway 23Rd Green Bay Streets Kent Gibbs Clinton Street Martin Limberg

Youth Hostel Bike Trip Planned

The Northeast Iowa Chapter of the American Youth Hostel Association plans a bicycle trip from Lansing Iowa to La Crosse the weekend of Aug 21. Hall Roberts of Postville Iowa helped arrange plans in La Crosse. Up to 30 members will leave Lansing Aug 21 and camp at Goose Island County Park near La Crosse with a breakfast and visits planned. They will not cycle to Grandad Bluff.

Iowa The American Youth Hosteling Association Lansing la Crosse Hall Roberts Postville Goose Island County Park Grandad Bluff

Escalation in Vietnam as U S deploys more jets to Saigon

Six more American F102s arrive in Saigon to defend the capital amid a gray alert from the U S Embassy after two Saigon bomb incidents. Americans told to stay home when off duty and avoid crowds while no evac plans exist for 1900 civilians. South Viet Nam leader Khanh urges national unity after North Viet Nam torpedo boat raids and U S retaliatory strikes.

Saigon U.S South Viet Nam Nguyen Khanh North Viet Nam

Skeeter Schedule Clears Zeisler Street Spraying Route

Thursday nights spraying will extend from Zeisler Street to the south city limits between 10th Street and the Mississippi River.

Zeisler

August 1964 Delivery Report From Ta Crosse Crile

A local telegraphic note records delivery on August 7 following a release on August 6 1964 by Ta Crosse Crile. The item appears in rural route service.

Ta Crosse Crile RFD

Downtown lights near completion on Main Street in La Crosse

Downtown La Crosse nears finish on a Main Street lighting project with curb and gutter work ahead. Wettstein and Sons holds a 96439 contract. Williams Construction reports near completion but delays remain for transformer vault and basement wall repairs at 4th and Main.

Main la Crosse Howard Wettstein Wettstein and Sons N. 3Rd St Wettstein Williams Construction Co West Ave Williams Northern States Power Co 4Th and Main Street Robert Scheible Ben ‘Marcus Milwaukee Linker Arthur Christensen Northern States

Burglars Take $27 From La Crosse Tavern

Burglars obtained $27.50 early Wednesday from Weigel s Tavern at 1412 S 5th Ave La Crosse police said. William Weigel found the break in about 9 50 am after the tavern closed at 1 am. Stolen were $17 in cash $4 in change $5 in dimes a stamp bundle and $1 50 in pennies from glasses. Entry was via a rear window screen. Police also probe a second burglary at Ruud s Drug Store missing $210.

Weigel S. 5Th Ave la Crosse William Weigel Ruud West Ave Jackson St

Weather Record For Lacrosse And Vicinity

Occasional thunderstorms and variable clouds expected tonight into Friday with little temperature change. Mid 60s tonight and high 80s Friday. Wisconsin east and south see thundershowers and warmer with southeast showers Friday morning. cooler west and north. Minnesota fair but cooler with scattered southeast thunderstorms. Iowa: southeast storms tonight, cooler Friday. Sunrise 6 00, sunset 8 21, New Moon Aug 7. Record highs and lows list historic dates.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Kubicek Joins Tribune As Machinist

James Kubicek, 34, a Winona and Fountain City resident, has joined The La Crosse Tribune as a linotype machinist. He began in printing in Winona and worked at Winona Daily News since 1951, advancing from ad alley to monotypes and linotype. He is married to Shirley Rinn. they have two children Barbara and Jamie. Mrs Kubicek heads the mailing department at St Teresa College Winona.

James Kubicek la Crosse Tribune Kubicek Ellendale Minn Winona Pera Fountain City Wis Holden Printing Co Show Print Co Winona Daily News The Daily News Shirley Rinn Barbara Jamie St. Teresa College

Lucey Attacks GOP Record in Wisconsin Campaign

Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Patrick J. Lucey denounced the Wisconsin GOP at Prairie du Chien and Richland Center. He faulted the Republicans for a negative two year record while urging measures to aid small businesses through low interest capital, advisory programs, and regional vocational schools.

Wisconsin Patrick J. Luiey Prairie du Chien Greg Lucey Richland Center Lucey

Maryland youth dies in collision near Augusta

A 15 year old from Mount Rainier Maryland Kenneth Marchant was killed in a two vehicle crash two miles west of Augusta while traveling with his family on a vacation to Minnesota. The death brings Maryland highway toll for the year to 608, compared with 487 at the same date last year.

Associated Press Maryland Augusta Kenneth Marchant Mount Rainier Minnesota

River Readings Show Flood Stages at Multiple Stations

The daily river readings list flood stage levels for stations including Winona, La Crosse, La Crosse Dam No 8, and Prairie du Chien. Readings show varying 24 hour changes and pool statuses with tributary data for Trempealeau and other nearby rivers. Forecast calls for La Crosse to hold steady around 4.8 feet into the weekend.

PDR Sere Winona C.P Dakota Lacrosse Lansing Pr. du Chien la Crosse W. Salem Root Houston Sat

Senate Unit Debates SS Health Care Bill

In a tense start to a last minute effort this year the Senate Finance Committee opens hearings on a Social Security financed health care plan for the elderly. Secretary Celebrezze testifies for King-Anderson with hospital nursing home diagnostic and home health benefits.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Anthony J. Celebrezze King-Anderson Senate Albert Gore D-Tenn Nance Committee Gore Anderson Albuquerque House

City Wisconsin Dropout Rate Highlighted by Kiwanis

Evan J. Lowrey of La Crosse Public Schools told Coulee Region Kiwanis Club at the Stoddard Hotel that local dropout rates are well below the Wisconsin average. He noted Wisconsin ranks third lowest nationwide, behind Hawaii and California, and credited parental interest and school guidance programs for La Crosse’s favorable figures.

Evan J. Lowrey Coulee Region Kiwanis Club Stoddard Lowrey la Crosse Wisconsin U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Hawaii California

Committee Approves 125000 Kickapoo Project Plan

The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed a 125000 planning project for the Kickapoo River region. The package funds a dam north of La Farge and levees at Soldiers Grove and Gays Mills as part of a 4.4 billion public works bill including seven additional construction projects such as Eau Galle River Spring Valley and Milwaukee harbor developments.

Senate Appropriations Committee Kickapoo la Farge Soldiers Grove Gays Mills Eau Galle River Spring Valley Kenorsha Harbor Kewaunee Harbor Milwaukee Harbor Saxon Harbor Sturgeon Bay - Lake Michigan Ship Canal

Tribune Vacation Address Mail Request

A notice invites readers to have The Tribune mailed to a vacation address, promoting uninterrupted access while away. The item emphasizes convenience for travelers and long-term absences.

the Tribune

Veteran actor Sir Cedric Hardwicke dies at 71

Sir Cedric Hardwicke, English born veteran actor, died in New York at age 71 from emphysema after about three weeks in University Hospital. Born in Lye Worcestershire he starred on stage and screen, divided time between London New York and Hollywood, knighted in 1934. Funeral plans were not announced.

New York Cedric Hardwicke Hardwicke University Hospital Cedric London Hollywood England America Lye Worcestershire Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts Sir Cedric

Radio Highlights Thursday Baseball and Toscanini

Radio schedule notes 7 p.m. Vox Pop on WLCX. 7:50 p.m. WKTY covers Braves vs Reds. 7:50 p.m. WCOW Sparta also Braves vs Reds. 8 p.m. WKBH airs Toscanini.

WLCX WKTY Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Reds Wcow-Fm Sparta Braves Reds WKBH Toscanini

La Crosse Board Lowers One Assessment and Upholds Two

The La Crosse Board of Review lowered Fred Horman's residence assessment from 6800 to 6500 at 351 S 19th St, upheld two other appeals, rejected Walter Pokrandt's 10000 home assessment reduction and Lawrence Hamilton's 13200 home reduction, and Dismissed Paul Mutch's land strip hearing after he withdrew. Complaining owners may appeal to Circuit Court or Department of Taxation if criteria met.

la Crosse Sunset Drive Pokrandt Hamilton Paul A. Mutch Travis St Board of Review Circuit Court Department of Taxation

Special Forces Parachute Training At Camp McCoy

The 12th Special Forces unit of about 400 men based in Chicago is training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. As part of survival training they will live off the land and 67 live chickens will be dropped from aircraft to provide meat. Parachute drops begin on the first Thursday, August 6.

Camp Mccoy Wis Chicago

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