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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1965
Page
2
More than 100000 attended the Wisconsin State Fair Sunday though total weekend crowds lag behind last year's pace. Final events included crowning Mrs Wisconsin 1965 and Children’s Day with free admission for under 12.
Chaos from Hollywood to Watts, Wilmington to San Diego marked six days of rioting. 32 killed, 812 injured, 2,847 arrested as guardsmen and police attempted to restore order in Los Angeles area and San Diego.
Forty five Chilean navy sailors died when the cutter Janequeo ran onto rocks during a storm off Bahia San Pedro. Twenty seven were rescued as rescue efforts continued amid high seas. President Frei declared 22 provinces disaster areas.
Records show multiple fire responses from Aug 14 to Aug 16 including gasoline and clothing fires on Pine and 3rd Streets, a tipped flare on Cameron Avenues, and a brush fire in Green Island where youths were found burning. Police annuls note hospital transfers for illness, listing Cas per Hooverson, Signe Hill, and Bonnie Bundy as patients.
A series of weekend crashes across Kewaunee Dane Racine Grant Forest and Oneida regions left at least nine dead. Victims include James Regan 21 Middleton Joseph Gabriel 25 Algoma Donna Lou Peden 17 Franksville Janet Hoff 28 Cuba City Miles Abbott 58 Skokie Illinois James M McCabe 21 Fond du Lac and Matt Engels 81 Crivitz.
Philip F. La Follette former Wisconsin governor remains in critical condition in hospital since August 3 with a lung infection and complications not responding to treatment according to his law partner Gordon Sinykin. Separately the Soviet Communist party Central Committee sent congratulations to Cuba on its 40th anniversary per Pravda reports.
Obituaries from Hixton Kirkland Waukon Prairie du Chien Sparta Readstown list Mrs Walter Fisk 84 Kirkland Wash death Aug 7 burial Acacia Mrs Henry Emma Kruger 75 Waukon dies Aug 14 at hospital survivors include husband two sons grandchildren greats and siblings services at Zalmona Church Prairie du Chien John Fagan 70 dies Aug 15 owner of Fagan Gas Co burial Calvary Cemetery Mrs Elsie Berry 68 Sparta and Mrs Ora Kellogg 86 Readstown also noted with service and burial details.
Mayville Implement Sales Co. building destroyed by fire on Sunday. Damage unofficially estimated at 75000 dollars. only the shell remains. Machinery, repair parts, tools and other equipment were lost, but a safe and its contents were saved. Cause undetermined.
Shadley J. Young 22 of Onalaska sustained a forehead crease from a 38 revolver after his foot slipped while firing a shot. The incident occurred between 4 and 5 p m as he rested the gun on a fence. he was treated at St Francis Hospital. Deputies said the barrel tipped upward when the trigger was pulled.
Lawrence Shelmedine Jr. 17 of Rockland was struck by Vernon L. Johnson 45 while walking along County Highway B near Highway A in Bangor. Shelmedine suffered both legs broken and was taken to Lutheran Hospital. Johnson reported he did not see the youth until just before impact.
Deputies reported a burglary at Hanson IGA in Holmen after 2 a.m. entry was through a pried rear door. Items stolen included two hunting knives ham beer cigarettes and merchandise whose value was not determined. Deputies Harry Schafer and Leonard Mach investigated. Holmen Constable Paul Brown assisted.
Burglars tried to crack Walt's Restaurant safe on the second floor overnight using an acetylene torch to cut two holes in the door and a chisel to force entry. They entered through a window after removing a wire mesh guard and unscrewed the night light. No items were reported missing.
A French Island man, Arthur Hogden, 1839 La Fond Ave., sustained minor burns in a home fire reported at 10:22 p.m. The Campbell Fire Department linked the blaze to a cigarette butt in a chair, causing furniture damage and heavy smoke throughout the house. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital for treatment.
John D Howell and Sandra K Arneson to wed Aug 21 in La Crosse. Robert J Knutson and Kathryn E Kotnour to wed Sept 4 in La Crosse. Terrence Voss and Linda J Zielke to wed Aug 28 in La Crosse. Michael P Flood and Jacqueline L Krueger to wed Aug 28 in Wauwatosa.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms continue tonight and Tuesday across Lacrosse and vicinity Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Temperatures hold in the mid 60s tonight and lower 80s on Tuesday with cooler conditions anticipated in northern regions.
In a Wisconsin banquet, Pat Lucey and liberals were credited with backing Johnson while Kennedy lauded progress from his late brother’s dream. Kennedy noted Medicare civil rights and anti poverty programs as outcomes of shared goals and urged continued support for Johnson.
Multiple obituaries from La Crosse area list Anna Isler 83 of R2 La Crosse died Aug 16 with survivors and services set at Schumacher Funeral Home. Hilda Wolf 67 of 522 S 23rd St died Aug 14 with service details and memorials to St Pauls Lutheran Church. Charles Hartung 47 of 2122 Pine St died Aug 14 with service at Schumacher Funeral Home. Mary Albrecht 92 died Aug 15 in a La Crosse nursing home with church affiliations and visitation details.
A. Aug. 14, a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tewes of Caledonia Minnesota. B. Aug. 13, a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. David Helstad of Milwaukee Wisconsin at St Michael's Hospital 5511 West Calumet Road Sharon Netzer noted as formerly of La Crosse.
Swift & Company Winona reports hog cattle and veal markets steady with top hogs 24.00 to 24.50 per cwt and cattle Hi-Choice 24.75 to 25.75. Veal Top Choice 28.00, Good 18.00 to 25.00. Quotes apply as of noon with broadcasts at 8:45, 10:45 and 11:45 a.m. on KWNO.
In Tomah Wisconsin a late night melee erupted after officers tried to arrest Gary Finch with a beer in hand. Finch resisted and was jailed along with three others though released to parents on bond pending juvenile court. About two hundred teens gathered before order was restored.
Elroy Wisconsin AP reports Democratic National Committeeman David Carley urged the farm community to defend collective bargaining as essential for small farmers to gain a fair return. He did not announce a governor bid but is expected to run. He warned the cost squeeze is choking small farmers and proposed shared rural partnership, rising demand for farm products, and stronger farm income programs.
Kimberlee and Tommy Hermanson are the children pictured on the bottom of page two of Saturday's paper. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. James Hermanson of 940 Redfield Street.
The 300th Military Police Prisoner of War Command based in Dearborn Michigan arrives at Camp McCoy for two weeks of summer drills. Commanded by Brig Gen Arthur F Brandstatt, the unit would head a 13 000 strong corps if mobilized and could manage over 120 000 POWs. Members come from around Detroit with varied civilian backgrounds.
River readings list flood stage and 24 hour changes for stations from Winona to Prairie du Chien with river values, stage changes, and pool numbers. Includes forecast for Mississippi River at Winona La Crosse Lansing and sunrise sunset times, plus a five day Western Wisconsin forecast of above normal temperatures and scattered showers.
New healing substance Bio Dyne offers relief from hemorrhoids without surgery. Preparation H suppositories or ointment, used widely for tissue healing, claims to shrink piles and stop itching while relieving pain with months of observed benefit.
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