Wage hikes in 1964 seen as restrained and stable
UAW talks aside, 1964 wage increases across 1500 settlements average 7.6 cents per hour, the lowest since 1955. Non manufacturing gains exceed manufacturing, while fringe benefits rise. Deferred increases grow to 56 percent of contracts, but size remains modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Porter
America
United Auto Workers
U.S
UAW
Bureau of National Affairs
Washimilton
BNA
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
La Crescent Legion Wins State Awards
La Crescent Post 595 American Legion earns a Back To God citation and a Department Child Welfare citation at the State Convention in St Paul. Dallas Ames reports the junior region baseball team won the small post championship of the first district with an 11 5 record. Members say the 1965 membership drive is under way and Wayne Lottes and Terry Curran were elected to the house committee. A steak fry is scheduled for August 22 in the clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Old Settlers Picnic Draws 87 Attendees in La Crescent
About 87 men from La Crescent Dresbach Dakota Hokah and La Crosse gathered Sunday in the village park for the annual Old Settlers Picnic. George Farrell of La Crosse attended, nephew of one founder. The first picnic began before 1900 founded by Tom and John McCaffrey John Mike Kane and John Farrell.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Dresbach
Dakota
Hokah
la Crosse
George Farrell
Tom
John McCaffrey
John
William Rl
Mike Kane
John Farrell
Luedke Named Delegate To School Group
William P. Luedke of the La Crosse City District Board of Education was elected delegate to the cooperative educational service agency board of control. The board will study regional school problems and act as liaison with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, with meetings set for March 1965 and August thereafter. Burton W. Cook nominated Luedke and the board approved a unanimous ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Luedke
la Crosse City
Board of Education
Board of Control
Cooperative Educational Service Agency
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Burton W. Cook
Luedke
Edwin L. Morgan
Thesecretary
State Blue Book To Be Ready Aug 20
The 1964 Wisconsin Blue Book will be ready for public distribution Aug. 20. Rupert Theobald, director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, said the book was delayed about a month due to the Legislature’s long session and remapping of districts. The 804 page volume includes a 135 page article on natural resources. About 45,000 copies will be printed and distribution to school libraries and agencies will continue through mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Rupert Theobald
Legislative Reference Bureau
Ice Cream Bombe: Easy Elegant Chocolate Crunch Dessert
A chocolate crunch bombe layers a crumb crust with vanilla shell and chocolate center. Freeze firm, unmold easily, and top with a glossy fudge sauce for an impressive yet simple dessert serving 10 to 12.
Bids Sought On Federal Projects Near Minneapolis
Two federal contracts in Minnesota, each 100 percent set aside for small businesses, seek bids in September. The St Paul District plans about Sept 15 openings for grading, roadway and fencing at Lynxville and Dresbach radio system sites with mains and seeding, plus a separate $200,000 project to build an access road by St. Anthony’s Falls near Minneapolis with storm sewer and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Army Corps of Engineers
Radio Communications
Lynxville
Dresbach
St. Anthony’s Falls
Mississippi River
Minnesota Parents File $3 Million Claim Over Slain Son
Peter and Sharlene Dohmen of St Paul Minnesota sue the city of Long Beach and five police officers for 3 million dollars in a case tied to Volker Dohmen 27 shot May 19 during a police response to a suspected kidnap report. Coroner ruled justifiable homicide. Witnesses described warnings and a warning shot before the fatal discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Minnesota
Peter Dohmen
St. Paul
Volker
Dohmen
Sharlene di Donato
South Gate
Difference In Norway Magpie Tames in Town Gardens
In Norway the magpie is a tame bird nesting in gardens and even town houses, while in Britain persecution has made it shy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Britain
Postman Spots Wisconsin Art Students In Correspondence Courses
In Madison the University of Wisconsin Extension Division reports about 80 art correspondence packages monthly. Three courses exist: college credit in creative design, high school credit with drawing painting and sculpture, and a non credit introductory drawing. Students include teachers, commercial artists, Baldwin County youths, and distant learners from Virginia to the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Michie
University of Wisconsin
Extension
Madison
Extension Division
Art Education Department
Baldwin
Virginia
Magellanic Clouds visible in southern skies tonight
Stargazers in the southern hemisphere can observe the Magellanic Clouds two companion galactic systems to the Milky Way located at a distance of 140000 light years.
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la Crescent Legion
Oscar Mayer
Mel Clarks
Sunkist
Dolly Madison
Oscar G. Mayer, Jr
P. Goff Beach, Jr
Postal Mayer
Oscar Mayer & Co
Chicago, Illinois
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