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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

Page

2

Meredith Set to Graduate as Ole Miss Ends Delay

James Meredith appears assured of earning a University of Mississippi degree after the State College Board overrode Gov. Ross Barnett and voted no action on a delay. Barnett had sought to delay pending an investigation into Meredith's inflammatory statements. Meredith rests with his wife and son in Jackson after a tense election campaign surrounding integration.

Jackson Miss James Meredith Javed Barnett Haseen University of Mis Sissippi Ross Barnett Ole Miss Kosciusko Barnett National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Paul Johnson

Two Hurt In Collision At 9th And Tyler Streets

Thursday afternoon two drivers were injured in a two car collision at 9th and Tyler. Rita A. Weiland aged 33 of 1416 S 18th St sustained bruised knees and refused medical aid while Loren Mitterreiter age 46 of 723 Rose St suffered bruised ribs and was taken to Lutheran Hospital by police.

9Th Tyler Streets Rita A. Weiland S. 18Th St Loren Mitterreiter Rose St Lutheran Hospital

Weather Record and Five Day Forecast for the Upper Midwest

Sunrise Saturday at 6 11 a m and sunset at 8 06 p m. Five day forecast shows 60 to 82 degrees with 3 to 5 degree dips, warmer Monday and Tuesday, showers possible Tuesday or Wednesday. Lacrosse area clears tonight with upper 50s, near 80 Saturday. Wisconsin showers end tonight, Saturday cooler. Minnesota mostly fair and cooler tonight, fair Saturday. Iowa showers tonight, cooler statewide Saturday.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Farm Boy 11 Is Speared By Haystacker Tine

Eugene Hart an 11 year old farmer was injured when a haystacker tine pierced his chest and exited near his heart. He freed himself by shifting his tractor into gear and pulling forward while he was awake and hospitalized.

Aberdeen M.D Eugene Hart Eugene Hart

Refugee group recounts Cuban coast escape under gunboat threat

A Cuban refugee group describes their escape from Cuba as gunboats approached and a US recon plane and warplane appeared overhead. They report militiamen shouting to hide arms and prisoners crying out as they fled, with many refugees barefoot and exhausted. The refugees say they carried only humble beliefs, not revolutionaries.

United States Domingo Gonzalez Havana

Martial Law Declared in Hue and Nhatrang After Buddhist Suicides

In Saigon the Diem government imposes martial law on Hue and Nhatrang as Buddhist protests escalate. A 71-year-old monk Thich Tien Dieu burned himself to death in Hue, the fifth such act in two months. US troops confined to barracks.

Saigon Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Hue Nhatrang U.S Thich Tien Dieu Diem

Fire destroys large Duluth warehouse and cars

A massive fire consumed the nearly block-long lakefront warehouse of Arrowhead Steel Distributors in downtown Duluth. The Verne D. Johnson Oldsmobile Co. stored 35 to 40 new cars inside, with Arrowhead Steel’s offices at one end of the wooden, corrugated iron roof structure.

Duluth, Minn Arrowhead Steel Distributors, Inc Duluth Verne D. Johnson Oldsmobile Co Arrowhead Steel

Milwaukee man charged in wife’s fatal cafeteria shooting

Charles Cleary, 47, a cook, is charged with first degree murder in the Milwaukee Central YMCA cafeteria death of his wife Marie Cleary, 52. He waived preliminary hearing after admitting he shot her four times while she worked. he said he sought reconciliation after a quarrel and blamed jealousy and gambling. The couple married about 18 months ago and previously lived in Racine.

Milwaukee Old Central Ymca Charles Cleary Cleary Marie Cleary Clearys Racine

Jobs Increase But Employment Force Rises

In July non farm payrolls rose for the sixth straight month with 56.6 million workers on non farm payrolls. A one million gain since January could curb unemployment if sustained, but the labor force also grew offsetting employment gains. Seasonal adjustments show a 260000 drop from June to July, smaller than the 400000 drop under older comparisons.

Washington United States Labor Department Robert Stein Department Stein Bureau of Labor Statistics

Winona Livestock Prices and Market Report Summary

Swift and Company reports steady hog and cattle markets. Hogs show varied per weight ranges with prices from 13.00 to 16.25. Cattle steady with choices up to 23.25 and utilities down to 13.00. Chicago produce and South Saint Paul livestock figures follow with bids for butter eggs and calves.

Bologna Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Fruit Dealer Killed In 2-Truck Collision

Appleton fruit dealer Sam Peselsky died in a two vehicle crash about 10 a.m. near Appleton. The collision killed Peselsky and three others in the region, pushing Wisconsin’s traffic toll for the year to 513.

Outagamie Appleton Wisconsin Sam Peselsky Paul Hornburg Route 2 Sussex Waukesha County Pewaukee

Milk Truck Crash Causes Loss Of 57 Milk Cans

A milk truck driven by Wendell Gilbertson of Holmen crashed off D Johnson Road in Holland Town Saturday morning. He swerved to avoid a deer, left the road, and 57 cans of milk were lost. No injuries were reported and vehicle damage was about 200 dollars.

Wendell Gilbertson Holmen D. Johnson Road Holland

Dear Ann Landers seeks help for piano lessons to TB sanatorium stay

A reader complains about lifelong piano lessons and a mother’s discipline after a fly swatter incident. Ann Landers advises Bennie to continue lessons. In another letter a woman in a TB sanatorium asks how to leave, and Ann explains stay and treatment rules. A third reader laments pool noise from neighbors and asks for resolution.

Ann Landers Bennie Bob

Canada and U S Agree on Nuclear Warhead Custody

Ottawa reports Prime Minister Lester B Pearson announced Canada and the United States reached an agreement on conditions under which Canadian forces will acquire nuclear warheads. The US retains custody of stockpiles while Canada shares control in use with Canadian authorization. US custodial personnel will staff Canadian storage sites under Canadian command and control.

Ottawa Lester B. Pearson Canada United States Pearson

Clerks Leave Jobs in Wisconsin Contract Dispute

Clerks at 27 A and P stores in Appleton, Wausau, Neenah and Oshkosh quit work Thursday over a contract dispute. They returned Friday after a late night agreement. The strike involved 528 members of Retail Clerks International Association District 14. old contract expired in April. Details of the new contract were not announced.

Oshkosh Wisconsin Appleton Wausau Neenah District 14 Retail Clerks International Association

Local rummage and sale listings across town

Rummage sales all day Saturday at 1116 State Street and 1211 South 14th Street with dresses coats and miscellaneous items. 20 percent off on remaining stock at Major Confectionery 1107 La Crosse Street. Real estate help from George Dialler Bonded Realty 2-3380. Gladioli available afternoons and evenings at Al Cuta 1016 Farnam 4-0428. Photo finishing at Universal Photo Service 514 State Street. Aletta offers fall millinery at 5th and Market open tonight until 9 p.m.

State Street la Crosse Street George Dialler Gladioli al Cuta Farnam Dial South 14Th Street Universal Photo Service Aletta

Tri State Deaths and Obituaries in Caledonia and Whitehall

Ringsten and Mrs. Katy Hawke of Whitehall will have services at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with burial in Lincoln Cemetery. Clemence Fisch 61 of Caledonia died Aug 14 in St Paul after a long illness, survived by widow Grace, daughter Jewel, two sisters and a brother, services in Sacred Heart Church, St Paul. Harold Gavin 9 of Caledonia died Aug 14 after heart surgery, survived by parents and siblings, services at Steffen Funeral Home and St John’s Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Rosary planned Friday afternoon.

Caledonia Minn Clemence Fisch St. Paul Freeburg Theresa Bakewell Henry Fisch Grace O'Connor Jewel John Olinger Clarence Mack Peter Minneapolis Sacred Heart Catholic Church Harold Gavin University Hospital Lawrence Gavin David Danny Allen Jeanne John Reinhart Brownsville Anna Gavin Steffen St. John’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Obituary notices for Hansen and Herzfeld in Wisconsin

Mrs. Spencer Hansen of Waverly Wisconsin died August 14 at age 54 from a heart attack. Survived by husband, a daughter, mother, and four brothers. services at Pigeon Falls Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Friday evening and at the church Saturday. Joseph C. Herzfeld, 73, of Whitehall Wisconsin, died August 14 after a long illness in a local hospital. Born near Fountain City July 22 1890 he married Martha Fromm in 1918 and lived on family farms before moving to Whitehall. He is survived by his widow and two sisters.

Pigeon Falls Wis Spencer Hansen Waverly Jeanette Sagen Magnus Sagen Pigeon ‘Falls William Arcadia John Mt. Bethel Oliver la Crosse Lawrence Pigeon Falls Lutheran Church E. B. Christopherson Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Whitehall Joseph C. Herzfeld Fountain City Henry Herzfeld Martha Fromm Gust Woychik Hale Olga

Death of Mrs Theresa Bakewell in New Albin Iowa

Mrs Theresa Bakewell 86 of New Albin died Thursday evening Aug 15 in a La Crosse hospital. Born Aug 28 1876 she was daughter of Lawrence Morgan and wife of a 1907 marriage. Survived by three sons Lawrence Joseph John and a daughter Stacia Quillin. three sisters a brother and 19 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic Church Monday with burial to follow. Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday and Saturday at Bakewell home for visiting.

New Albin Iowa Theresa Bakewell la Crosse Lawrence Morgan Lawrence Joseph Waukon John Clermont D. J Stacia) Quillin la Crescent Ella Kelly Margaret Donovan M. Claude Francis St. Joseph's Catholic Church Edgar Kolfenbach Bakewell Rosary

Mrs. Pearl Barnes Dies While Visiting Rapid City

Mrs. Pearl Barnes 68 of 1501 1/2 Avon Street died Thursday in Rapid City South Dakota where she had gone to attend a funeral Arrangements will be announced later.

Fred C Pearl) Barnes Avon St Rapid City S.D

Child Dies Under Wheels Of Train At Jefferson Junction

Linda Ladish a 21 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Ladish of Jefferson Junction died Thursday under wheels of a Chicago and North Western freight train. Coroner said child crawled under boxcars on a siding as an engine picked up the cars.

Jefferson Junction Wis Linda Ladish James Ladish Chicago and North Western Jefferson County

United States and Soviet Union Plan Joint Space Tests

The United States and Russia will conduct coordinated weather satellite work and Echo II experiments. NASA approved the plan including a world magnetic survey in 1965 and a permanent Washington Moscow data link for cloud images and meteorological data.

U.S Russia Washington United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Moscow NASA Zemenki Observatory Soviet Gorky State University Britain Jodrell Bank Observatory University of Manchester Soviet Union England

Death notices for Hansen brothers in La Crosse Tribune

The Thursday story on Lt. Cmdr. Robert F. Hansen’s death in the Mediterranean omitted brothers James P. Hansen and Fr. Leonard Wood, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Hansen of 437 South 23rd Street.

James P. Hansen Leonard Wood la Crosse Tribune Cmdr Robert F. Hansen Mediterranean Herbert G. Hansen

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