FAA OKAYS Lighting 37125 Allocated for La Crosse Airport
The FAA allocates 37125 as the federal share for La Crosse Municipal Airport lighting. City officials note the apron extension may be dropped and say the project will light the ramp and two runways with installation starting next spring. Local shares total about 13000 and state share 10000. The agency also lists Wisconsin airport funding totals and other project amounts around the state.
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Federal Aviation Agency
la Crosse
Theron Clark
FAA
Clark
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Janesville
Kenosha
Ladysmith
Madison
Manitowoc
County approves purchase of self propelled sweeper
La Crosse County Board authorized buying a Wayne self propelled sweeper for highway use. Mooney Tractor and Equipment Co. bid $13,601 and won the contract. Bruce Municipal Equipment Co. submitted bids of $11,200 $12,600 and $14,900 for Elgin models but the two lower priced machines failed to meet specifications.
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Highway Department
la Crosse County
Mooney Tractor and Equipment Co
Wayne
Bruce Municipal Equipment Co
Elgin
Highway Committee
Skeeter Schedule Targets Friday and Sunday Night Sprays
If rain stays away, spraying will occur in all parks and outlying areas Friday and Sunday nights. This marks the 10th cycle for the city spraying equipment and program.
Five Charged After Fight Outside Local BAR Stube
Five young men from La Crosse face assault charges after a dispute Aug. 1 outside Shorty’s Beer Stube on Highway 33. They are Frank Main Jr Gary Rogness Richard Smith Bill Jefferson Jr and Mike Hiles. The court postponed the case to Monday 10:30 a.m. with no bond set. The defendants allegedly battered Ronald Wilhelm James McMorrow and Dave Miller, leaving Wilhelm with a broken jaw.
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Shorty
Highway 33
Frank Main Jr
Gary Rogness
Richard Smith
Bill Jefferson Jr
Mike Hiles
la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Ronald Wilhelm
W. Fairchild Sr
James McMorrow
Racine
Dave Miller
Kenosha
Wilhelm
Sheriff's Department
Allis-Chalmers Expands Merit Pay Plan to Eight Plants
Allis-Chalmers expands its salary merit increase plan to eight plants including La Crosse. W J McGowan says outstanding employees will be recognized for contributions. The plan replaces annual general increases and cost-of-living allowances begun in 1950. About 175 salaried employees at La Crosse will be affected.
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Allis-Chalmers
la Crosse
W. J. McGowan
Extinguisher Stolen From Campbell Fire Truck
Campbell fire chief Robert Schultz reported to La Crosse County Sheriff that a dry chemical extinguisher worth 29.40 was stolen from the town fire truck while parked across from the fire station Wednesday night.
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Robert Schultz
Campbell
la Crosse County
Hearing on La Crosse water rate increase request
A Madison PSC hearing examined La Crosse's bid to raise water rates to support service expansion and bond funding. City officials seek a 5.5 percent return on investment, up from 2.17 percent last year, with an estimated 20 percent average rate hike to reach the target.
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Public Service Commission
la Crosse
PSC
Madison
Leroy F. Miller
Miller
John K. Flanagan
Petition To Vacate Hill Street Faces Opposition In La Crescent
La Crescent Minnesota residents oppose vacating 18 feet of Hill Street unimproved section from 2nd to 3rd Street N claiming it would remove access while Buckner and Aronson seek curb and gutter extension. Public hearing set for Sept 3. Aug 21 meeting to file assessment rolls for 1962 1963 improvements.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Hill Street
2Nd Street N
3Rd Street N
Fred Buckner
Paul Aronson
Buckner
Maple
Hill Streets
3Rd Street
State Aid Assured By Board's Action
The La Crosse County Board authorized Oak Forest Sanatorium to operate the out patient clinic it has run for about 20 years. Wisconsin Atty Gen George Thompson said no authorization resolution is on file, threatening aid cuts. The board passed the resolution approving the clinic unanimously.
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la Crosse County
Oak Forest Sanatorium
Charles Guenther
Onalaska 2Nd Ward
Wisconsin
Opportunity To Solve Fiscal Problem Seen
Wisconsin citizens face a chance to correct the state's fiscal woes, says Robert M. Hickisch re elected president of the La Crosse County Taxpayers Association. Directors urge legislature to cut spending to match income while local budgets for 1964 are drafted.
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Wisconsin
Robert M. Hickisch
la Crosse County Taxpayers Association
Hickisch
J. William Murphy
Association
Alex F. Skover
Bloodmobile begins five day stay in La Crosse
The Badger Bloodmobile opens a five day stay in La Crosse starting Monday with a daily quota of 156 pints. Monday and Tuesday it will be at American Legion Clubrooms 215 S 6th St with 2 to 7 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m. respectively. Wednesday to Friday it relocates to Trane Co for employees only with 1 to 6 p.m. on Wed and Thu and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fri. Appointments via Red Cross. walk-ins welcome.
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Badger
Trane Co
Trane
Red Cross
Carlson to Explain Road Plan to Demos
Harry Carlson of Gov. Reynolds staff will speak to La Crosse County Democrats at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Eagles Clubrooms. He will explain Project 66, Reynolds plan to speed highway construction in Wisconsin.
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Harry Carlson
Gov
John W. Reynolds
la Crosse County
Eagles
Carlson
City Aug. 15 incident to 708 Charles Street
A report notes Caroline A. Cody aged 15 was taken from 708 Charles Street to St. Francis Hospital at 5:59 p.m. on August 15 for illness.
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City
Charles St
Caroline A. Cody
St. Francis Hospital
Owner of Defunct Bank Faces Series of Suits
AP reports Arthur L. Stickell once a principal owner of First State Bank of Westmont faces multiple actions. The FBI charged him with sending 93 000 in fraudulently obtained checks from Waukegan to Colorado, while SBA alleges diversion of Midwest Capital Corp funds. The case names Norman H. Weaver and Leslie A. Brock. receivership assigned to Harry A. Ash.
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Chicago
Arthur L. Stickell
Galesburg
First State, Bank of Westmont
Stickell
FBI
Waukegan
Colorado
Small Business Administration
Midwest Capital Corp
Exchange National Bank of Chicago
Midwest Capital
Westmont Bank
SBA
Norman H. Weaver
Lesiier A. Brock
Deerfield
Weaver
Brock
Crest Finance Co
Bernard M. Decker
U.S
Harry A. Ash
Calvary of God Church
Henry's Drive-In
FPC Development, Inc
St. Louis
Noramco Inc
Waukesha, Wis
Man Admits Theft From Oasis Tavern Break-In
A 31-year-old La Crosse man confessed Thursday to stealing 68 dollars six fifths of brandy and candy bars from Oasis Tavern at 620 Gillette St in a Aug 15 1962 break in Captain Clarence Koblitz said a County Court date is not yet set Police say he fled to Louisiana before returning to be arrested after a tip.
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la Crosse
Gillette St
Clarence Koblitz
Louisiana
Picnic at Myrick Park Sunday Hosted by UU Fellowship
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold a picnic for adults and children this Sunday at 11 a.m. in Myrick Park Shelter D. Attendees should bring their own meat to grill a dish to share and their own table service and beverage.
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Myrick Park
Shelter D
Photographic History Proposal for La Crosse County Buildings
The La Crosse County Board heard a $600 estimate from Carleton Heller of Ellickson Studios for five leather bound volumes with about 24 photos and one page of text on the courthouse and jail history. The board may authorize up to $750 via the buildings and grounds committee to proceed, with potential extra text pages. The county to replace the present courthouse with a new building.
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la Crosse County
Carleton Heller
Ellickson Studios
Heller
Finance Committee
George Herrmann
Onalaska 1St Ward
County Historical Society
Nun Speaks To Rotary Club
Sister Thea, a Negro member of the Franciscan Sisters, spoke on integration to Rotarians at the Hotel Stoddard noon meeting. The talk caps her speaking tour for La Crosse groups as she returns to Canton Mississippi. President Marvin Schurmacher commended Ed Gansen and his crippled children committee for plans to broaden services to area handicapped children. Four visiting Rotarians and two guests attended.
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Thea
Order of Franciscan Sisters
Stoddard
Canton
Miss
Rotary
la Crosse
Marvin Schurmacher
Ed Gansen
Knute Knutson
Scottsdale, Ariz
Wendell McEldowney
West Salem
Ed Grady
Florissant, Mo
John Showalter
Rochester
Rev. S. Lokken
Berkeley
Calif
Trayt Davis
Milwaukee
Redevelopment Authority Approves Cost Agreement for Viterbo Plan
The La Crosse Redevelopment Authority ascertains Viterbo College will bear all costs of its urban renewal expansion estimated at 1,344,048 with a 336,012 local share. The agreement, pending legal binding, outlines federal advance studies on site surveys appraisals relocation and reuse planning before public hearings and land acquisition. Local property owners protest use of public funds for a private college.
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la Crosse Tribune
Viterbo College
la Crosse Redevelopment Authority
Viterbo
Roy Kumm
John K. Flanagan
Flanagan
Charles Lange
The
Home Owners Union Inc
August Witt
Union
Taking Of Tax Deeds Authorized By Board
The board authorized the taking of tax deeds Thursday for five properties with unpaid real estate taxes. The parcels include 2201 Prospect St. owned by Herbert and Pauline Smith due $876.19. 730 Kane St. held by Robert and Gladys Quinn due $715.83. 2728 Glendale Ave. owned by Harry and Faye Novak due $410.54. 912 Gould St. in the Rutz name due $707.65. and Highway 58 north of Onalaska belonging to Ralph Sekamp due $124.66.
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la Crosse
Nursing Home Pay Schedule Adopted by La Crosse County
La Crosse County Board adopted a monthly payment schedule to nursing homes aimed at reducing hospital costs for aged care. Payments range from 135 to 250 dollars per patient depending on care level across Mulder St Ann Eleanor Gund facilities. The plan, effective Sept 1, may shift patients from hospitals to nursing homes, with a medical director to determine patient transfers.
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la Crosse
Jaran Rundahl
Town of
Greenfield
Special Medical Investigating Committee
Mulder Nursing Home
St. Ann’s
Eleanor Gund Nursing Home
Eleanor Gund Geriatrics Department
Rundahl
Reassessment Of Teachers Budget Impacts County Office
The La Crosse County Board heard that the Wisconsin budget cuts rural supervising teachers and may force reassessment of the office in La Crosse and Monroe Counties. Education chairman Idius Fonstad said a meeting is set for Aug 29 to discuss continuation next year and potential county funding responsibilities.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
Education Committee
Idius Fonstad
Town of
Holland
Monroe
Fonstad
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Maynard Walberg
John Monson
Wilbur Hauser
Ara Fish
Howard Raymer
John Meggers
Orville Nelson
Walberg
Hauser, Fish and
Raymer
Board of Education
Tribune
General Mitchell
Lawrence J. Timmerman
Superior
Waukesha
Skeeter Schedule
DeSoto
Skover
E. C. Oliver
Lynden K. Gjerde
B. T. Hall
Donald W. Mattson
Charles J. Lang
Joe Rohrer
Warner A. Schueppel
Bernard J. Andre
David D. Baptie
David B. Dolezel
Harold Drecktrah
E. E. Eric
Demos
Stan Davies
Charles Case
Bournemouth
England
Britain
London
Byers
Colo
Edward Johnson
Denver
Johnson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bank
Rotary Club
M. E. Ripplinger
Roger Role
Amber Inn
RIP. Bros
RAU Distributors
Jack
Hwy
Redevelopment Authority
Chester Hall
S. 9Th St
Sister M. Justille
Hall
Justille
la Crosse Optimist Club
Kumm
Hilton
Multiple
Gerrard Realty Corp
Dial
A. W. Ginskey Realty Co
Hoeschler Realty Co
la Crosse Realty Co
Lois Nelson Realty Dial
Reliance Real Estate Agency
Sias Real Estate Agency
Tooke Realty Co
Towne & Country Realty
Wavra & Jiracek Realtors
the Wheeler Co
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