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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
3
Amendments before Congress would bring over one million new beneficiaries. About 600,000 retired workers could gain liberalized checks, plus 275,000 children may receive benefits until age 22, and roughly 180,000 widows could qualify at age 60. More than one million service workers would gain full coverage including tips.
Boys and girls in Caledonia will bring bicycles to the Caledonia Playgrounds for reflector tape application by VFW Post members at 9 p.m. Saturday August 8. The program, started last year, provided tape to 4-H clubs and will be shared with surrounding communities.
A brush fire flared near the former Minard Stenberg farm and Bernie Olson farm in French Creek, seven miles northwest of Ettrick Wisconsin. Fire crews were called at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after already responding at 10 p.m. the previous night to the same location.
Uncle Ray recalls Alfred Russell Wallace who puzzled over insect and animal diversity and the death of species. He proposed a theory where new species arise to meet needs, prompting Darwin to receive Wallace’s letter and share credit for natural selection.
In St Paul AP Minnesota State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chairman Milton Maxwell defended the agency against Republican charges. He called claims that office managers were ousted due to political pressure ridiculous and irresponsible. The accuser cited removals across multiple counties. Maxwell said county personnel fall under county ASCS, with no state interference.
Federal state and Kern County officers raided the home of 93 year old Otis Sledge ending a three month probe. They found 15 gallons of moonshine corn whisky and 250 empty bottles. Sledge jailed on charges of selling and possessing illegal whisky.
La Crescent Public Grade School announces final day of summer library hours is August 13. Students must return all borrowed books by that date.
Readers seek guidance on relationship dynamics, fashion, social etiquette, and hosting. The column discusses diverse male preferences for domineering or gentle partners, teenage wardrobe concerns, hospitality reciprocity in card games, and social invitations with practical, nonjudgmental solutions. The 1964 syndicated piece ends with a request for letters.
Atty. Gen. George Thompson seeks re election and will appear at the Republican headquarters during the La Crosse Inter State Fair Friday afternoon and evening. Sheriff candidate George Ruud, county traffic patrolman, will meet voters at the booth Saturday and Sunday.
Wisconsin Menominee Indians, freed from federal supervision, faced a choice on their future after termination. Officials urged self determination with hearings planned for Sept 11-12. leaders stressed preserving land rights and jobs while opposing a state park and seeking tax relief and a large federal grant to prove good faith.
Eli Howe twenty six of Sparta was bound over to Circuit Court for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 16 year old Sparta area girl. Judge Rich ard Lawton set bond at six hundred dollars pending arraignment in Circuit Court in Monroe County Court. Carroll Preuss of Montello faced a speeding charge at 95 mph in daytime. his case was dismissed on a technicality but a complaint for speeding was later issued by Assistant District Attorney Ralph Osborne. Of all commercial woods ball weighs the least.
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