Bank Robbers Escape By Plane After Big Lake Robbery
Two armed men robbed Citizens State Bank of Big Lake for about 9800 then fled in a small plane. A car used by them was found abandoned at Flynn Airport, 142 miles southwest, and a white or silver plane with red trim reportedly took off with the pair. Bank staff and a bystander described the improvised escape as the vault time lock prevented the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake
Minn
Citizens State Bank of
Flynn Airport
Nick Flynn
Federal Aviation
Highway Patrol
Flynn
Sherburne County
Minnesota Highway Patrol
North Carolina
Jay Kline Chevrolet Co
Minneapolis
Olive Mitchell
Ken Jahnke
Monticello
Jahnke
Mitchell
Tom
Two Brothers Die in New London Fire
Two brothers Paul Denson 11 and Lee Denson 14 died in a New London blaze that gutted the Home Cafe and upstairs living quarters. Their mother and a visiting youth escaped through smoke to a window with help from a ladder. The fire was fought by the New London volunteers for two hours with cause not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Minn
Paul Denson
Lee
Maurice Denson
Home
Denson
Guy ‘Rogers
Claremont
S.D
Paul
Densons
St. Bonifacius
Kandiyohi County
Minnesota
Willmar
Ground Broken For New Plant Of J. J. Case Co
Gov. Warren P. Knowles spoke at Racine ceremony for the J. J. Case Co transmission plant noting the firm’s long Wisconsin operation since 1844 and praising the state's labor, markets, and economic gains as Wisconsin on the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Case Co
Racine
Warren P. Knowles
J.J. Case Co
Case
Wisconsin
Knowles
State Tobacco Crop Shrinks to 1919 Low
The Agriculture Department estimated a nationwide 11 percent drop in binder tobacco for 1966, the smallest crop since records began in 1919. Wisconsin totals show Southern Type 54 at 7.92 million pounds versus 8.48 in 1965, and Northern Type 55 at 10.03 million pounds versus 10.76 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Department
Bakers Not To Blame For Hike
The Wisconsin Bakers Association defends bakers and farmers from fault for rising bread prices. It questions the USDA role in higher flour costs and cites spiraling ingredient, labor, and transportation costs as driving price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers Not
Hike—Association
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Bakers Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mayor Maier Hints LBJ To Visit Wisconsin
Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier suggested to reporters after a White House talk that President Johnson may visit Wisconsin soon if plans discussed with the mayor come together. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maier
LBJ
State
Washington
Milwaukee
Henry Maier
Presiden Johnson
Wisconsin
White House
Mao Tze-tung story dropped from People's Daily in Beijing
Tokyo reports say the Chinese Communist Party newspaper People's Daily deleted a Mao Tze-tung appearance story after it went to press. Mao, 72, had been absent since last fall amid health rumors. A reprint edition was issued hours later without the Mao meeting item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Red China Today
Communist Party
People’s Daily
Mao Tze-tung
Mao
Peking
Central Committee
Asahi Shimbun
Kyodo
It Doesn’t Pay to Wait for Tenants Classified Ad
Vacancy alert urges landlords to place a quick classified ad. Call 782-8040 to advertise available rental units and reach potential tenants promptly.
Democrats Let Alfonsi Keep Use Of Office
The Wisconsin Assembly leaders allow Paul R. Alfonsi to continue using his office as a private citizen. He cannot spend state money on its operation while appealing a bribery conviction. The decision was announced after a meeting with Speaker Robert Huber and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Kenyon
Tomah
Alfonsi
Huber
Assembly
Symphony Director Granted Divorce in Nevada Case
Milton F Weber director of the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra was granted a divorce from his wife Ilse after a 32 year marriage. District Judge Grant L Bowen issued the final decree noting no minor children and no community property. The Webers wed July 26 1934 in Graz Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Milton F Weber
Waukesha, Symphony Orchestra
Dist
Grant L. Bowen
Second Judicial District Court
Weber
Ilse
Nevada
Wisconsin
Webers
Graz
Austria
Hospitalized patients listed for Aug 10 and 11
Aug 10 11 08 a.m. Ronald Bauch 58 of 308 Copeland Ave to St Francis Hospital illness Aug 10 3 28 p.m. Martha Kneifl 88 of 1301 S 20th St to St Francis Hospital illness Aug 11 6 59 a.m. Mrs Laura Skeeter Hauswirth 75 of 307 Jackson St to Lutheran Hospital illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bauch
Copeland Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Martha Kneifl
S. 20Th St
Laura Skeeter
Schedule Hauswirth
Jackson St
Lutheran
Tax Bill Payment Improves In La Crosse County
La Crosse County Treasurer Julian Johnson reports 1966 property tax collections improved over 1965. Taxing districts handled 1 312 582 dollars in postponed taxes and special assessments, $92 000 more than 1965, with the county collecting all but 137 833 75 dollars. The deadline without penalty was August 1, and in October the county will begin steps toward seizing unpaid properties to cover unpaid taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Julian Johnson
Johnson
Lunar Orbiter eyes Moon orbit and Apollo landing zones
The Lunar Orbiter aims to fire retrorockets Sunday to enter lunar orbit at 550 miles from the Moon. It plans 352 photographs of the equatorial strip and limb lighting tests before relay of first images the next day. The mission seeks to map Apollo landing sites and verify Surveyor I areas such as the Sea of Storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Russia
Sea of Storms
Box alarm and apartment fire report in La Crosse area
Two incidents reported in La Crosse on August 10 include a false box alarm at Wood and Gillette Streets at 9 44 a m and a dryer fire at Gerald Seubert residence 2915 Birch St at 11 42 a m Marta Molnar 59 daughter of Ferenc Molnar famed playwright dies after long illness in Budapest AP report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood and
Gillette
Gerald Seubert
Birch St
Budapest
Marta Molnar
Ferenc Molnar
Spraying Planned Over District Thursday Night
Spraying will occur in the area Thursday night from Losey Boulevard to East Avenue between Park Drive and the south city limits. The work covers the specified corridor and is expected to affect traffic briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losey Boulevard
East Avenue
Park Drive
South City
Viet Nam War Casualties and Bombing Report Update
The report covers Viet Nam boming near Can Tho, casualties for Americans and Vietnamese, and enemy losses. It notes 71 U S servicemen killed and 615 wounded last week, total U S deaths reaching 2762 for the year and 4610 since 1961. It also mentions Kasler reportedly captured by the North Vietnamese and Ky visiting the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
da Nang
Truong Thanh
Mekong Delta Corps
Can Tho
U.S
United States
Mekong
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Viet Nam
Manila
Philippines
Radio
Hanoi
Kasler
Coleader
Stock Quotations From The Marshall Co as of 9 A.M
National quotations are from the National Association of Securities Dealers and reflect inter dealer prices as of about 9 a.m. Bids show representative prices and do not include retail markups or commissions. Asked prices include approximate markup. Stocks and funds listed include La Crosse Tele, Norplex Corp, Pyroil, Tausche Bonds, Boston Fund, Chemical Fund, Eaton and Howard, Fidelity, Manhattan, Mass Invest funds, National Invest, Puritan, and Wisconsin Fund with varying ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall CO
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Wis
Mtr
Law Cooler Co
la Crosse Tele
Norplex Corp
Pyroil Co., Inc
Tausche Bonds
Boston Fund
Chemical Fund
Eaton and Howard Bal
Eaton and Howard Stock Fund
Fidelity Fund
Manhattan Fund
Mass. Inv. Tr
Mass. Inv. Gr
National Invest
Puritan Fund
Wisconsin Fund
State School Wins Grant for Retarded Children Program
Madison based Central Wisconsin Colony and Training School awarded a federal hospital improvement grant of 271045 dollars by the State Welfare Department. The three year program targets severely retarded older children who can walk and will develop a treatment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
State Welfare Department
Fair Park to Be Rebuilt Domed Exposition Center Planned
Wisconsin Exposition Board unveiled plans to rebuild State Fair Park at West Allis with a domed exposition building 600 feet wide costing 38.63 million dollars. The project includes a new mile race track, a 20 000 seat grandstand, bleachers for 20 000, a historic village, a farm area, six youth dormitories, and year round operations funded by state building corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Exposition Board
West Allis
Exposition Center
Farmer's share of food dollar falls to 40 cents
An AP report from Washington shows the farmer's share of the consumer food dollar averaged 40 cents in the April to June period, down from 42 cents in the first quarter. Officials doubt July's share rose, noting the long range between 38 and 43 cents with 43 cents last in 1954. Consumers pay 5 percent more for food than a year ago and food expenditures total 18.2 percent of income in Q2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Riots Break Out in Detroit and Brooklyn Amid Civil Rights Debate
Violence erupts for a second night in Detroit as a Negro man is shot and stores are vandalized amid racial clashes. In Brooklyn a rifle volley wounds two men after a white mob confronts three Negroes. Grenada, Miss., faces a third night of unrest as highway patrols move in to separate crowds at a civil rights rally. Chicago hosts a small protest as Washington obsesses over the civil rights bill now in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
New York
Brooklyn
Grenada
Miss
Washington
House
Senate
Tyrone Powers
Gerald Vabnik
Peter Guardino
Theodore Watson
Chicago
Chicago Real Estate Board
Senate Judiciary Committee
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Mike Mansfield
Congress of Racial Equality
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
American Bar Association
House of Delegates
Nicholas Katzenbach
Montreal
Notorious Murder and High Speed Car Chase Across County
A murder suspect used a Luger to strike a woman friend who lay unconscious in a field. The assailant fled, then a wide pursuit ensued across Durham Hill, Muskego Lake area, with speeds over 75 mph. The suspect crashed. escorting officers recovered the weapon and arrested the wounded driver who offered no resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ruenger
Durham Hill
Baird
Ruenger
Edward O’conner
Avenger
Ruefiger
Sheriff's Office
Hunt
Muskego Lake
Durham Road
Auenger
Winona Livestock Market Prices Report
Hog prices rise 25 cents with 200 to 230 pound hogs at 25.25 to 25.75 while sows bring 21.50 to 22.00. Cattle steady with Hi-Choice primes at 25.00 and utilities 15.00 to 17.75. Veal tops at 35.00 with other ranges 21.00 to 33.00. South St Paul reports steady to weak cattle values and strong hogs with assorted weights and feeder pigs in play. Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter, eggs and grain price standings for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
City Wading Pools To Close For Season
La Crosse Recreation Director Eugene Fry announced that city wading pools will close Friday for the season while pools and beaches stay open. He cited cool weather as the cause of reduced attendance and noted that even hot August days see interest decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Eugene Fry
Fry
St Francis Graduates to Be Cited at Dinner
Graduates from the five St Francis Hospital schools will be honored at a graduation dinner Thursday. Dr Carl Wimberly of La Crosse State University will speak on Education for Responsibility and school pins will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Carl Wimberly
la Crosse State University
School of Letters and Sciences
Thieves Prize Coin Box at La Crosse Lot
Police report a coin box was pried off a pop machine at Eversole Rogers Inc used car lot on 6th and King Streets in La Crosse. Thieves obtained between 3 and 4 dollars overnight. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eversole-Rogers Inc
6Th and
King Streets
la Crosse
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Mrs. Mitchell
New London, Minn
Hal Meter
Bakery
Meter
Chicago Grain
Fire Department
Viet Nam
My Tho
Saigon
Vung Tau
Trane Co
Red Cross
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
American Motors
Amer. Tel, & Tel
Anaconda
Burlington Aes
Illinois Central Ind
International Harvest
Inter. Tel.el
Interstate Power
Johnson Service
Jones & Laughlin
Koehring Kresge
Lockheed
Mobile Oil
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chem
Mort. Guar. Ins
National Can
Northern Pacific
Northern States
Northwest Banc
Olin Mathieson
Pepsico
RCA
First Bank
Republic Steel
Fabri-Tek, Inc
Rexall Drug
Gateway Trans
Royal Dutch
Giddings & Lewis
Sears Roebuck
Godfrey Co
Sinclair Oil
Hamilton Mfg
Sperry Rand NM
Lincoln Natl. Life
Standard Oil
Calif
McQuay, Inc
Western Power Universal Oil
Wis. Power & L
Westinghouse
White Motors
Woolworth
Zenith
Dow Jones
Fair Park
Chicago Produce
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
City Wading Pools
St. Francis
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