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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1964

Page

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Murdered Milwaukee Girl Found in Storm Sewer

The seminud e body of 11 year old Janette Kruzycki was found in a storm sewer on Milwaukee's South Side after being missing five days. A 15 year old confessed to causing her death, with autopsy later citing brain injuries from a skull fracture as the cause. Police identified a second teen present but provided limited details.

Milwaukee Janette Kruzycki Janette Joy Kruzycki L. J. van Hecke Kinnickinnic River van Hecke Edwin L. Shaffer Department For Public Welfare Leo Woelfel Harold A. Breier Janette Raymond Kruzycki Shaffer Kosciuszko Park

Weather chief indicted for dereliction of duty in Formosa

Kenneth T C Cheng director of Formosa weather bureau since 1951 was indicted for dereliction of duty. If convicted he faces up to 10 years. He allegedly misinformed the public last September about typhoon Gloria which struck Formosa September 12. Gloria killed 239, left 89 missing and caused about 17.5 million dollars in damage.

Taipei Formosa Kenneth T. C. Cheng Cheng Gloria

Pilot Escapes Crash Landing at Camp McCoy

At Camp McCoy Wisconsin a small military plane crashed on a landing strip in the north impact area at 10 am Tuesday. The pilot Captain Lawrence Rich of Excelsior Minnesota escaped injury despite the aircraft being badly damaged.

Camp Mccoy Wis Lawrence Rich Excelsior Minn

Second Minnesota Reservists Die in Highway 21 Crash

Second Lt. Patrick A. Coborn 27 Federal Dam Minnesota died at 1:30 a.m. from a skull fracture after a one car accident on Highway 21 near Angelo. First Lt. Donald N. Muehlbach remains in critical semi conscious condition. Pfc. Russell H. Gunsalus 21 Lake George killed. The car skidded 613 feet and crashed into a tree. The men were at Camp McCoy for two weeks of training.

Sparta Wis Minnesota Army Angelo Patrick A. Coborn Federal Dam Minn Donald N. Muehlbach Savage Pfe Russell H. Gunsalus Lake George Muehlbach Gunsalus Camp McCoy

Drought Aid Sought For 2 Wisconsin Counties

Gov. Reynolds asked to add Marinette and Adams counties to the list of Wisconsin areas where federally diverted acreage is used for emergency livestock feed. He cited continued drought and heat that have nearly eliminated pasture lands and noted that so far 25 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have approved emergency haying and grazing on soil bank land and feed grain and wheat diversion acres.

Madison John W. Reynolds Marinette Adams Wisconsin Reynolds Orville Freeman

Berlin Wall third anniversary marked with death tolls and escapes

On its third anniversary the Berlin Wall stands as a brutal barrier with 53 killed and 34 injured attempting breaches and 52 deaths on the frontier. About 20 000 East Germans have escaped since construction began as guards patrol 101 miles of city limits with 165 watchtowers and 232 trenches.

East West Germany West Berlin Red Guards

Riots Rock Two N J Cities With Gasoline Bombs Looting

Violent disturbances erupted in Paterson and Elizabeth with gasoline bombs bottles and smashed windows. Police said 12 incidents in Paterson and looting in Elizabeth as white and Black youths clashed near Pioneer Homes. Four arrests reported and authorities prepared for more trouble.

Elizabeth N.J Paterson New Jersey Frank X. Graves Michael D. Roy Graves Pioneer Homes

U S Army Lieutenant Dies In Raid In Viet Nam Jungle Conflict

An air assault near 3,000 Viet Cong insurgents saw nearly 1,000 Vietnamese and U S troops deploy. A U S Army first lieutenant was killed instantly when a 50 caliber round pierced his helicopter windshield. Maj. Ralph Irvin survived a severe hit as his crew returned to Saigon. The operation faced fog delays and heavy anti aircraft fire as Viet Cong batteries pounded the helicopters and ground forces.

Viet Nam Robert Estes Anson Maine Ralph Irvin Redding Calif Saigon South Viet Nam Estes Mekong Dinh Truong Viet Cong Go Cong

Mayer Co Rejects Livestock Pact With NFO in Madison

Mayer Co. announced it rejected a livestock purchase contract proposed by the National Farmers Organization and warned that NFO would renew demonstrations. The firm argued the proposal would fix hog prices with a seven dollar per hundredweight premium, add a 5 percent service charge and a 3 percent member fee, potentially raising retail prices by about 30 percent.

Madison Oscar Mayer & Co National Farmers Organization NFO Cooperative Farmers NFC

Mathews Optimistic On 2 Gemini Flights In ’64

Houston AP top space officials said only unforeseen problems would prevent two Gemini flights in 1964. Gemini program director Charles W. Mathews voiced optimism about unmanned flight before October and a manned mission in December, stressing safety and timetable adherence.

Houston Tex Charles W. Mathews Gemini Cape Kennedy Fla Hind Manned Spacecraft Center Mathews Robert Gilruth Gilruth Virgil Grissom Cmdr John W. Young Cape

Not Uncle Ramundo Who Was Buried?

Ramundo Reyes died after a three week disappearance then appeared alive. His nephew Adam Rios confirmed the man at the funeral was Reyes though authorities later labeled him John Doe. Police are reviewing the case while family members question the burial and call for investigation.

Los Angeles Ramundo Reyes Reyes Adam Rios Rios John Doe

LBJ and Pentagon reject Goldwater charge on defense

President Johnson and the Defense Department dismissed Barry Goldwater's claim that U S nuclear capacity could fall 90 percent in the next decade. The Pentagon said the charge is totally false and cited rising capability in 1970 versus 1961. Goldwater aide Karl Hess said the forecast relies on public data and is not based on classified information.

Washington Johnson Pentagon Barry Goldwater Defense Department Goldwater U.S National Association of Counties United States Arthur Sylvester Sylvester Karl Hess Hess

Winona Firm Bids Law On Stout Building

Apparent low bids totaling 936 300 for a 368 student residence hall at Stout State University Menomonie were opened Tuesday. Nels Johnson Construction Co of Winona Minn submitted the lowest bid of 642 940. Work is set to begin next week.

Madison Stout State University Menomonie Nels Johnson Construction Co Winona

Lack of Storage Forces Grain Diversion in Minnesota

Twin Cities grain elevators run out of storage space forcing diversion of up to 700 railroad cars to Hastings Winona Red Wing Lake City Wabasha and other cities where mills will process the grain into flour. About 1 500 cars arrived in the Twin Cities over the weekend with much blocked by a strike at Duluth Superior mills closing 11 elevators.

Minneapolis Twin Cities Minnesota Hastings Winona Red Wing Lake City Wabasha Dulas Superior

Crime Rate Up 24 Percent In Minnesota

AP reports major crime in Minnesota rose 24.1 percent in the first six months of the year from 1963. Crimes against persons surged 74.5 percent led by rape and aggravated assault, while property crimes climbed 23.1 percent with increased burglary larceny and auto theft. Rapes rose 93.3 percent and auto thefts 19.4 percent.

ST. Paul Minnesota State Crime Bureau

Servicemen Pay Hike Law Signed by President Johnson

President Johnson signed into law a bill giving higher pay to almost all American servicemen, with payroll increases expected by the first of next month. The bill aims to improve compensation for armed forces personnel nationwide.

Washington Johnson

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