Car Plunges Off Cliff Kills Man in Wisconsin
Wisconsin toll rises to 639 in 1964 as multiple crashes claim lives. Ahmed F. Gogen, 25, of Milwaukee dies after a guard rail failure sends his car 400 feet to Lake Michigan at Atwater Beach. Ray Poetter, 77, of Appleton is killed when struck by a backing car on Highway 10. Robert Kelly, 42, of Wisconsin Rapids dies in a semitrailer crash on Highway 51 near Westfield. Soren D. Knudson, 17, dies from injuries in an auto accident near Fredonia, New York. Kenneth Molaska, 16, injured.
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Milwaukee
Ahmed F. Gogen
Lake Michigan
Shorewood
Atwater Beach
Ray Poetter
Appleton
Outagamie
Bernard Kemps
Marquette County
Wisconsin Rapids
Robert Kelly
Westfield
Kelly
Soren D. Knudson
Lou Knudson
Iola
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Dunkirk
N.Y
Fredonia
Kenneth E. Molaska
Ed Molaska
Waupaca County
East
Child Swept Through Drain Is Rescued
In Willimantic Connecticut Rita Racette nine-year-old daughter of Mrs Leo Racette fell from a stalled car into a flooded street drain. Currents swept her 75 feet into the Willimantic River. Three men jumped in and pulled her ashore with a stick aiding from the bank. Rita was found safe at home in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Willimantic, Conn
Leo Racette
Rita
Willimantic River
Springfield
Mass
La Crosse Fire Captain Suspended for 30 Days
La Crosse fire captain Harold Mattie was suspended for 30 days by Fire Chief Fred D. Genz for an undisclosed rules violation. Mattie has appealed to the Fire Fighters Union grievance committee, with a meeting scheduled for Friday. Further appeals could go to the Police and Fire Commission or Circuit Court.
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la Crosse
Fred D. Genz
Harold Mattie
Fire Fighters Union
Genz
Mattie
Young Democrats Criticize Thomson Vote on Poverty Bill
The Young Democratic Club condemned Rep. Vernon Thomson for a non-sensible vote against Lyndon Johnson's Anti-Poverty Bill. The club urged helping people unable to provide for their welfare and elected Maureen Flaherty and David Holtze to the executive board. Sue Medinger, Roger Oelke and Charles Hastings joined the publicity committee.
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Young Democratic Club
Vernon Thomson
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Party
Maureen Flaherty
David Holtze
Sue Medinger
Roger Oelke
Charles Hastings
Weather Record For Lacrosse And Vicinity
Var iable cloudiness and cool tonight followed by warmer Friday. Lows tonight mid 40s with highs Friday around mid 70s. Wisconsin sees fair cool conditions with light frost possible Friday. Minnesota expects showers or thunderstorms mainly west Friday with frost in extreme southwest tonight. Iowa reports scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight spreading Friday with warmer conditions tonight and in the southwest.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Beatle Enthusiam Forces Motel Change in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the Essex House motor hotel canceled Beatles reservations due to security concerns as fans smeared lipstick on doorknobs and ripped wallpaper. The group will fly to Milwaukee after two planned Sept. 3 shows at the Indiana State Fair, with Milwaukee engagement Sept. 4.
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Indianapolis
England
Essex House Motor Hotel
Glenn D. Hester
Fair
Milwaukee
Hester
Goldwater Defends NATO Role On Nuclear Use
Barry Goldwater, in a news conference, disputes claims the President seeks to hazard the nation and argues for more NATO field commander leeway in tactical nuclear weapons. He says generals should be able to use any weapons deemed necessary and urges interdicting Gulf of Tonkin supply lines, while noting he is a civilian.
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Arizona
NATO
Goldwater
McNamara
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
Johnson
7Th Fleet
7Th Fleet In Which He Said To Use Any Weapons,’ Goldwater
Pacific
Sen. Goldwater
Southeast Asia
Kindergarten Roundups Planned in Bangor and Mindoro
Mindoro and Bangor host parent roundups for entering kindergartners this fall. Mindoro meeting August 20 at 8 p.m. in Mindoro Public Schools with teacher Mrs. Stanley Olson. Bangor session August 25 at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church with teacher Mrs. Harley Olson. A film Ready for School will be shown and a Q and A follows.
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Mindoro
Bangor
Helen A. Hanson
la Crosse County
Stanley Olson
Harley Olson
First Baptist Church
Hanson
Wisconsin Demos Yet To Act On Mississippi Delegation
Wisconsin Democratic leaders have not acted on a proposal to recognize Freedom Democratic Party members as Mississippi delegates. The June state convention urged action and may approve it. SNCC director James Foreman announced that seven states voted to accept Mississippi’s Freedom Democratic Party delegation in place of regular delegates.
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Madison
J. Louis Hanson
Wisconsin
Freedom Democratic Party
Mississippi
Hanson
James Foreman
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
New York
Hutchinson Takes Leave Of Absence
Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson, battling chest cancer, takes a leave of absence for at least the upcoming road trip to Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dick Sisler will coach during the trip while Hutchinson stays in Cincinnati and may return by the next road swing.
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Cincinnati (Ap
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Hutchinson
Bill DeWitt
Houston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Reds
DeWitt
Dick Sisler
La Crosse Man Fined For Disorderly Conduct
Sedley Howard of 1402 Mississippi Street, La Crosse, was fined $56.65 in County Court for entering a Town of Shelby residence and striking the homeowner. Judge Lincoln Neprud assessed the penalty after Howard pleaded no defense to a disorderly conduct charge. The complaint was signed by Harold Kemp of 2906 South 26th Street.
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la Crosse
Shelby
Lincoln Neprud
Sedley Howard
Mississippi St
Howard
Harold Kemp
S. 26Th St
North Central Sets Records in July for Passengers and Freight
North Central Airlines reports record July totals with 131,043 passengers boarded, up 19 percent from last year. July 31 saw an all time single day total of 5,203 passengers. Freight reached 134,885 ton miles, up 27 percent, and passenger miles rose to 23,109,993, also a 19 percent gain.
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North Central Airlines
Frank N. Buttomer
Milwaukee Livestock Prices See Varied Midweek Shifts
Milwaukee AP reports Wednesday’s cattle market 25 to 50 lower with steers 20 to 24, heifers 19 to 23, Holstein cattle 12 to 18, cows 11.5 to 13.5, bulls 17, calves steady with tops to 30, hogs steady to 25 lower with lightweight butchers 10 to 16.5 and heavyweights 15 to 16.
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Milwaukee
Livestock Auction Receipts Estimated for Thursday
Estimated receipts show 700 cattle 600 calves 300 hogs and 100 sheep slated for Thursday sale. Auction organizers expect varied prices based on stock type and quality.
Swift & Company Livestock Prices At Winona Minnesota
HOGS Top butchers 15.85 16.25 Top sows 13.75 14.00 Price range depends on weight grade condition and sort. CATTLE Steers and heifers steady to 50 higher cows steady Hi-Choice 23.50 Top Fed Holsteins 18.00 Top Beef Cows 12.75 Canners and Cutters 12.00 VEAL Market steady Top Choice 24.00 Good and Choice 13.00 21.00 Comm and Boners 12.00 All livestock arriving after closing will be weighed priced the following morning.
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Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
South St Paul cattle hogs and lambs market report
South St Paul market summary shows cattle 5,000 with calves 700, trade moderately active and mostly steady, plus stronger dealer calves. Slaughter steers and heifers under weight limited by pressure. hogs 7,500 with steady to higher prices. sows, and lambs 2,000 with fair activity and generally steady quotes.
Potatoes and Carrot Prices in U.S. Shipments Report
Chicago report shows USDA data with 32 potato arrivals on track 91 and total U.S. shipments 92. California long whites and bakers listed at 5.35, Washington long whites 4.25 to 4.70, Washington russets 3.90, Wisconsin round reds 2.60.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
California
Washington
Butter and eggs steady at Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter prices steady with wholesale buying unchanged across grades 93 score AA 5844, 92 A 5834, 90 B 5734, 89 C 56. Eggs also steady to firm with wholesale prices unchanged to two cents higher. grade A whites 37, 46, 74? read as 37 12? Mixed 37 42, mediums 29 142, standards 28 2. Dirties unquoted.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Stolen 14-Foot Thompson Boat From Copeland Park Boathouse
George Krueger of 418 Avon Street reported to the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday that his 14 foot Thompson wooden boat, registration WS 2430 FA, was taken from his boathouse near Copeland Park.
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George Krueger
Avon St
la Crosse County
Copeland Park
Goldwater says unity drive ahead as Hershey meeting ends
Arizona conservative criticizes past endorsement but reports strong backing from the party. Governor Scranton hosts the Hershey session with limited remarks while Maine's John Reed shifts to support the ticket. Goldwater claims unity drive is three weeks ahead and notes only a few reluctant lawmakers remain, including Keating and Javits who were absent and uncommitted.
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Arizona
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Hershey
John H. Reed
Maine
Goldwater
Kenneth B. Keating
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Injured Man Transferred After Fatal Angelo Crash
First Lt. Don ald N. Muenhlbach, 27, Savage Minn., sole survivor, was moved from St Marys Hospital to Naval Hospital Great Lakes Ind. He remains in serious condition. Sheriff Arden Oss said Muenhlbach could not recount the crash that killed Pfc. Russel Gunsalus and 2nd Lt. Patrick Corbin. It was not yet known which occupant drove.
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Sparta
Wis
Donald N. Muenhlbach
Savage
Minn
Angelo
St. Mary’s Hospital
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Arden Oss
Muehlbach
Pfc
Russel Gunsalus
Lake George
Italian President Segni Improves After Stroke
Italian President Antonio Segni, 73, showed continued improvement after a cerebral stroke. Doctors said he rested well overnight and was more alert, though he remains partially paralyzed from the attack.
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Rome
Antonio Segni
Segni
Wal lerman loses finger tip to saw cut at home
Norwalk Wisconsin resident Carroll Wal lerman needed surgical amputation of the index finger tip after injuring it with a saw at his home near Tomah hospitalized Monday evening for treatment and recovery.
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Norwalk
Wis
Carrol Wallerman
Tomah Hospital
Zsa Zsa Fights City Hall Over Bel Air Property
Zsa Zsa Gabor confronted Los Angeles officials at City Hall claiming the city damaged her Bel Air estate after a 1961 fire. She protested demolition of chimneys and a pool, threatened lawsuits, and accused authorities of unfair treatment despite earlier orders and a $2,780 contract to clear the site.
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Los Angeles
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa
Europe
Bel Air
City Department of Building and Safety
Paul Williams
Ing and Safety Commission
Leader In Africa Urges Followers to Lay Down Arms
Alice Lenshina, surrendering leader of a violent African sect, appealed Wednesday night for followers to lay down spears. She claimed government safety guarantees as battles left nearly 500 dead and troops sought her capture. She urged surrender by displaying white circles outside villages.
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Lusaka
Northern Rhodesia
Alice Lenshina
Siding contract scheme targets midwestern homeowners
Hearing reveals Fredericks and six complainants were lured by a Wisconsin Suppliers and Builders Co ad. He claims a $2,325 steel siding contract and forged mortgage documents. other victims list mortgages ranging from $2,133.60 to $5,962.20. An interview lead to a demonstrated home and a promised $100 payment for use as display.
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David
Madison
Fredericks
Wisconsin Suppliers and Builders Co
Ted
Saltzberg
Wisconsin
Building Credit Incorp
Lessing
Kenneth Garber
Lincoln
George Brueggeman
Jefferson
Raymond Luther
Little Falls
Lyman Crocker
Greenfield
John R. Griffin
Grant
Farmers' share of consumer dollars drops to 23 cents
USDA report shows farmers receive about 23 cents of each dollar spent on farm origin goods. Americans spend roughly $104 billion annually on products like food and textiles, with farmers getting an estimated $24 billion before costs. Net income around $12.5 billion last year amid rising processing and marketing expenses.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Lion
Uncle Sam
Deaths George E Hicks 68
George E Hicks aged 68 of 2311 Prospect Street died Thursday morning August 13 in a local hospital Funeral arrangements are pending with Dickinson Funeral Home.
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George E. Hicks
Prospect St
Dickinson Funeral Home
Youth Violence Trial Details Admission of Assault
The witness described how a boy invited Janette to a store for a soft drink and to a tunnel. The boy admitted attempting sexual relations, resisting by the girl, and striking her with about 10 large stones after an ensuing struggle. The judge noted the sequence of events and the admissions.
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Deline
Janette
Larson
Hunter Gives Formula For Shooting Bear
Warroad Minnesota AP report describes Andy Streiff fighting a 250 pound bear after initially shooting it and finding it alive. He wrestled with the beast, suffered injuries including a ripped stomach and chewed leg, then killed it with his rifle.
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Hunter
Streiff
Bandit Delays Robbery To Save Heart Victim In Beverly Hills
A gang halted a $100,000 heist to give Herbert Kronish a heart pill from a medicine cabinet. Kronish survived after suffering a chest pain as three gunmen tied him and his wife in their Beverly Hills home. The robbers escaped with cash and jewelry including a $60,000 diamond ring.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Herbert Kronish
Kronish
Integrated Cafes Try New Anglo Integration
Seventeen St Augustine restaurants under court order to integrate served Negro patrons. Signs in two eateries stated money from Negroes would be donated to Goldwater's campaign fund. Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater is the Republican nominee. Teams of Negroes completed the testing Wednesday with no incidents.
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ST. Augustine, Fla
St. Augustine
Goldwater
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Crowds Visit Windjammer Christian Radich in Milwaukee
Large Milwaukee crowds formed long lines to board the Norwegian three masted training ship Christian Radich. Temperatures stayed under 70 degrees as waiting times reached hours before officials extended visiting hours by 90 minutes to manage the crowd. The ship, 676 tons, will stay in Milwaukee through Friday morning as part of a Great Lakes port call.
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Milwaukee
Aot
Christian Radich
Great Lakes
Oilmen's Problems To Be Discussed
Fred M. Elliott will discuss oil industry issues at the La Crosse County Petroleum Council meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Courthouse. County chairman P. G. Terpstra notes topics include highway fund raids, local auto taxes, and gasoline tax increases, plus a review of the interstate highway system and billboard interchange controls. Election of officers and committee appointments follow. W. B. Jeffery is secretary.
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Fred M. Elliott
la Crosse County Petroleum Council
P. G. Terpstra
Elliott
Terpstra
W. B. Jeffery
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