Restaurant Owner Maddox Closes Pickrick Over Civil Rights Fight
Atlanta restaurant owner Lester Maddox shut the Pickrick after a federal court ordered compliance with civil rights law. He vowed to challenge the ruling to the U S Supreme Court while denouncing two black students seeking service. He warned of contempt of court and possible imprisonment as 66 workers faced layoffs.
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Lester Maddox
U.S. Supreme Court
Pickrick
Maddox
Congress
Calvin Jones
Gary Robinson
Boy Shot Accidentally In Racine
A six year old Milwaukee boy died after a .38 revolver discharged at the foster home in Racine where he was placed by the Department of Public Welfare. Deputy Coroner Milton Stoefel said Paul Zigan died on arrival at Burlington Memorial Hospital.
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Racine
Milwaukee
Department of Public Welfare
Milton Stoeffel
Paul Zigan
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Raasch
Wind Lake
Town of Norway
Joseph Blessinger
Marvin Jr
Paul
Two Children Die in Bayfield Fire
Bayfield officials report two of six Bressette children died from smoke inhalation when a fire damaged the second floor of the family home. Brenda age three and Rose Ann age two perished as neighbors and firefighters could not reach them in time. The blaze, likely from attic wiring, trapped the girls nap-time. The father was away at a scientist's office. the mother noticed smoke while hanging laundry. The remaining children were unhurt.
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Bayfield
Charles Bressette
Brenda Bressette
Rose Ann
Children Make Dells Field Trip
Twenty three children joined a Wiscon sin Dells field trip on a Tuesday organized by the La Crosse Association for Retarded Children. They toured Fort Dells and Storybook Land, rode a merry go round boats and a train, watched Indian dances and a puppet show, then ate a picnic at Rocky Arbor State Park and supper at Manston. Chaperones included Esther Wigdal A E Erickson Effie Koch Arnold Baumgartner George Williams Orley Sanford Linda Dowell Nancy Schanhoper Judy Barta.
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Wisconsin Dells
la Crosse Association
Fort Dells
Rocky Arbor State Park
Manston
Esther Wigdal
A. E. Erickson
Effie Koch
Arnold Baumgartner
George Williams
Orley Sanford
Linda Dowell
Nancy Schanhofer
Judy Barta
Rural Church Services Schedule Compilation
Community churches across the region list Sunday worship times from 8:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. and weekday meetings. Pastors and locations include Marcus Albrecht Cedar Valley, D J Brake, Robert J Vevne, Carmen O Thronson, and Henry A Lease among many others with council, LCW, Sunday school, and confirmation events noted.
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Cedar Valley Lutheran
D. J. Brake
Cedar Valley Council
Senate bans aid to Indonesia in foreign aid bill
The Senate tacked a ban on any aid to Indonesia onto the foreign aid bill and added an amendment opposed by the administration. The change also grants authority to use U S currencies in Poland to repair a cemetery.
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Washington
Senate
Indonesia
U.S
Poland
Congress
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Sukarno
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Dirksen
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Dodd
Fulbright
United States
UW M Milestones Four Skyscraper Buildings Proposed
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee planners presented a bold plan to build four skyscraper type facilities to handle an estimated 22 000 students by 1975. The tallest structures would include a 24 story dormitory and a 20 story student union extension with two more dormitories on the former Milwaukee Downer campus.
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UW Board of Regents
UWM
Milwaukee-Downer College
One Timer Old Timer Picnic Held At Myrick Park Gun Club
The La Crosse Jaycees will host the annual One Timer Old Timer Picnic at 5 p.m. August 25 in Myrick Park Gun Club. About 60 attendees are expected, said Richard Wrobel the publicity chairman. Call Verne Nelson at 46160 to RSVP.
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la Crosse
Johnson Signs 7.4 Billion Highway Bill
President Johnson signed a two year federal highway program measure in the White House. The act reallocates funds to primary and secondary roads starting in fiscal 1966 and aims to modernize roads for American motorists. Officials present included Interior Commerce and Agriculture secretaries with many lawmakers.
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Washington
Johnson
Johnsson
Ihope
White House
Interior, Agriculture and Commerce
Senate
House
Industrial Espionage Threats In Factories And Boardrooms
Richmond AP reports industrial espionage reaches beyond janitors, with spies stealing trade secrets from drug formulas to highway project plans. Lawyers warn firms face losses as spies use bribery, truth serums and hypnosis. ethics and stronger laws may curb theft.
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Jackson
Midwest
Lucey Emphasizes Highways at Black River Falls Stop
Patrick J. Lucey the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor spoke at Lloyd's Cafe stressing the need for an adequate highway system. He noted the interstate highway is being extended northwestward through the Black River Falls area and said the road would stimulate local business and tourism.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Lloyd's Cafe
Lucey
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