This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1963
Page
5
Hal Boyle satirically recalls how the annual medical checkup has become a social status symbol. A modern battery of tests reveals a protuberant verruca on the forehead and excess weight, prompting the narrator to joke about turning his ailment into a status feature at parties.
Advert suggests Doan’s Pills relieve bladder irritations and associated backache headaches and muscular pains. It promises soothing action on bladder irritation a fast pain relief and a mild diuretic effect aiding kidney output. The ad touts decades of use and encourages buying the large size.
Eugene A. Roberts vice president of Armstrong Rubber Co. died Monday. He joined the firm in 1950.
The Agriculture Department reported the soil bank, begun in 1956 to curb overproduction, boosted farm land values by anchoring base rents when idle cropland is capitalized. At its peak in 1960, 28.7 million acres were under contract with near 400 million dollars annual payments. By year start, about 24.3 million acres remained idled. The report also cites rising outdoor recreation and highway-related demand as factors supporting farmland values. The grain industry favors switching grain shipments from box cars to more efficient covered hopper cars, with nationwide willingness to adapt amid boxcar shortages. The report also forecasts higher fed cattle marketings in July-September in 28 major feeding states, modest hog price declines possible, and egg prices near yearly highs due to lower production.
RICE LAKE AP Award of five $600 scholarships to state youths was announced Tuesday by Wilbur Newton, chairman of the Wisconsin Elks most valuable student committee. The five new recipients are Claudia Jean Martinson of Superior, Dennis Lee Zilaby of Milwaukee, Gayle Lee Arnold of Sturgeon Bay, Dennis Dover spike of Menasha and James H. Pesch of Middleton.
Nobles County farm experts gird for a full scale fight as western corn rootworm pests increase in many fields. Entomologist R. G. Flaskard confirms the pests as western rootworms and warns they could threaten the 1964 growing season as poisons remain largely ineffective.
Wisconsin policy centers debate Kerr Mills funds used for medical care of the elderly. nationwide, states move to provide health coverage for seniors unable to pay medical bills as Kennedy’s health plan faces a Senate showdown.
A survey by the American Medical Association finds over two thirds of states adopted Kerr-Mills programs aiding near indigents and all states now operate them. Since 1962, 13 states acted on Kerr-Mills bills. programs broaden benefits to higher incomes. The law, effective Oct 1 1960, matches federal funds for medically needy aged 65 plus.
A summary notes 34 jurisdictions have adopted programs with set effective dates, five others plan later start dates, and three have approved without funding. Twelve states have not adopted these programs including Alaska Arizona Colorado Delaware Indiana Mississippi Missouri Montana Ohio Rhode Island Texas and Wisconsin.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.