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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1966

Page

2

Earless Angus Tops Steer At Wisconsin State Fair

Attendance at the Wisconsin State Fair averaged over 100000 daily, with free admission for youngsters and 35 wounded servicemen from Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Rain forced sheltering, art gallery water damage, and a brief grandstand delay, as Governor Knowles opened a steel auction and honors for long-time farming families were noted. Mary Graber’s earless Angus grand champion sold for charity proceeds to Pabst Brewing Co, while other 1965 prize winners and junior fair honors were announced across dairy, beef, and stock shows.

Milwaukee Great Lakes Naval Hospital Chicago Art Show Warren P. Knowles Amy Webster Fox Point Terry Lee Johnson Greenfield Mary Graber Mineral Point Angus Missouri Pabst Brewing Co Miss Graber Pabst James Brown Delavan Day Whitmore Burlington Ralph Clowes Darien Rock County Kewaunee County Iowa County John Hurtgen Pewaukee Wayne Haines Arcadia Iowa Herbert Schneckloth

Firemen Seek Higher Pay and Benefits From Local 180

Marjorie Atkin told the finance committee meter maids buy winter clothing the city should cover. Local 180 requests include time and a half for over 40 hours weekly, eight hours daily, cost of living increases, three to four weeks vacation by tenure, night shift differentials, extra holiday and overtime pay, and more time off. Groves said further bargaining likely next week.

Majorie Atkin Finance Committee Local Groves

Births Lacrosse Lutheran Hospital list of newborns

Birth notices from Lutheran Hospital and St. Francis Hospital list newborns by name parents and addresses. Entries include Aug 1 to Aug 14 births with subjects Barry Lynn and daughter names, plus multiple families in Blair Onalaska New Albia Bangor Melrose De Soto and Glen Haven areas.

Quinton Affeldt Blair Joyce Konkel Kermit Jostad R. 2 Onalaska Susan Pertzsch Wendell Wild New Albia Iowa Marilyn Jean Oitzman St. Francis Hospital Barry Lynn Vilas Miller S. 14Th St S. 29Th St Myrna D. Marck Robert Soden Glenhaven Drive Jere-Rae Rasmussen Ronnie Mulder Bangor Rachel E. Erickson

Conservation Group Sets Pollution Meet

Wisconsin Conservation Congress water and pollution study committee will meet in Green Bay Friday and Saturday to prepare a report for the State Conservation Commission. The agenda includes a review of new pollution legislation and a Fox River tour to inspect plants with new equipment.

Madison Wisconsin Conservation Congress Green Bay State Conservation Commission Fox River Congress Eagle River

Theatre of contention tests wartime powers and state of emergency

In a tense hearing before a committee room of over 300, the acting chairman called for special wartime legislation to cover absence of a declared emergency. Cheers erupted as Pool warned demonstrators. ACLU attorney John Pemberton Jr. urged suspending proceedings until the three judge court acts, but the motion was unanimously overruled.

Pool John Pemberton Jr ACLU Congress

Hillview board split over Ipsen motion and resignations

The Hillview County Board split as to Ipsen's resolution with Thomas ruling it out of order. Sixty nine Local 750 members resigned June 16 over salaries. trustees hired new staff while some rehired former workers. Pickets formed at Hillview courthouse and local businesses amid an orderly meeting that ended with boos and election fears.

Bosshard Thomas Ipsen Hillview Local Hillview Home Hillview Peterson Gibson Jerome Klos James Stenberg David Zlaticky W. L. Christopherson Harold Evjen Gordon Feinberg Idius Fonstad Glenn Fox Charles Fredrickson Alphonse Hammes Harman Erving Harman Klos William Bush Robert Frederick Canada Robert Torgerson Pres Mary Vauk Vauk

Keith Attacks Rolvaags Silence in Minnesota Governor race

Minneapolis Lt. Gov. A M Keith harshly attacks Gov. Karl F Rolvaag accusing him of silence while urging a public debate on records and judicial appointments. DFL chairman George Farr notes Rolvaags lead but forecasts Keith gains. fundraising and campaign staff tensions loom as Short supports Rolvaag.

Minneapolis A.M. Keith Karl F. Rolvaag Democratic-Farmer- Labor Party Keith Rolvaag Suburban Crystal Rochester DFL George Farr Farr Rolvaag! Forces Irving Nemerov Nemerov Truman Minnesota Rolvaag-Short Robert BE

City Health Seeks Help Locating Peace Birds Toys

City health officials asked the public to help find any novelty toys called Peace Birds possibly sold in the city. The glass bulb ethyl ether toy must be labeled hazardous under the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act. Sanitarian Charles T. Trevallee says none found locally but seeks proper labeling status.

United States Public Health Service Charles T. Trevallee

Marriage Licenses Issued Across Several Wisconsin Towns

Cyril J. Hotek and Arda Hans bury both of Hillsboro alongside Gary L. Overbee of Viroqua and Donna Anderson of La Farge. Kenneth L. Hooverson and Shirley Whitney of Viroqua. Charles Alfred of Essex Maryland and Carol M. Skrede of Viroqua. Eugene G. Orum of La Farge and Phyllis Hagen of Viroqua. David J. Nesheim of Viroqua and Tamra Ann Merritt of Paris St. John Grover of Hillsboro and Annette Robinson of Mauston.

Cyril J. Hotek Arda Hansbury Hillsboro Gary L. Overbee Viroqua Donna Anderson la Farge Kenneth L. Hooverson Shirley Whitney Charles Alfred Essex Carol M. Skrede Eugene G. Orum Phyllis Hagen David J. Nesheim Tamra Ann Merritt Paris

Californians Lead In Cottage Cheese Consumption

A survey shows Californians are the top cottage cheese consumers at about seven pounds per person annually, roughly 50 percent above the national average.

Weather update for Lacrosse area and Midwest

Weather bulletin notes variable cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with low temperatures in the 55 to 60 range and highs in the lower 80s for Lacrosse. Wisconsin sees fair weather with a Wednesday night shower chance in the northwest, Minnesota experiences variable clouds and northeast showers, and Iowa faces scattered thunderstorms with storms statewide Wednesday. Sunrise is 6:12 am and sunset 8:05 pm for Wednesday. Moon phase New. Record highs and lows listed for Aug 16 historical dates.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Powwow Photo Contest Deadline Extended in La Crosse

The Indian Powwow picture contest deadline extended to Thursday August 25. Len Anderson, chairman, cites requests for time to process color prints. Prizes total 25, 15 and 10 dollars for the top three color photos of Indian dancers. Entries go to Powwow c/o La Crosse Chamber of Commerce.

Len Anderson la Crosse City - County la Crosse

State Dad Son Team Takes Goat Honors

Wisconsin father Harvey Considine of North Prairie and son Daniel of Portage won championships with their Joggenburg goats at the Illinois State Fair on Monday in Springfield.

Springfield, Ill Wisconsin Harvey Considine North Prairie Daniel Portage

Piano Duet To Premiere At Arts Concert in La Crosse

Weekley and Arganbright will give the world premiere of Con certo for Piano and Strings by Sir Malcolm Arnold at the 1966 Festival of Arts World Premiere night in the Coleman Technical Institute Auditorium. They are accompanied by the Coulee Region Symphony conducted by Frank Italian, with works by Wolf Ferrari Bizet and Respighi on the program.

la Crosse Weekley Arganbright Malcolm Arnold Coleman Technical Institute Dallas Weekley la Crosse State University Vienna Brussels London Coulee Region Symphony Frank Italiano Suzanne Bizet Carmen Ottorino Respighi

War Developments in Vietnam Around Ia Drang and Lai Khe

Monsoon rains drenched Ia Drang in the central highlands as U S troops from the 1st Cavalry and 25th Infantry, aided by South Korean forces, engaged three North Vietnamese regiments. At Lai Khe, Viet Cong shelled the U S command post for hours with 81mm mortars and small arms. A new operation Toledo was under way in Phuoc Tuy, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy provinces as American and ARVN troops sweep the region. U S pilots reported 400 sorties with 410 enemy huts and bunkers destroyed or damaged, and South Vietnamese airmen added 244 sorties. Light U S casualties were reported with unknown enemy losses.

Hanoi Saigon Ia Drang Pleiku U.S. 1St Cavalry U.S. 25Th Infantry Division U.S. 1St Infantry Division Lai Khe 1St Division U.S Phuoc Tuy Long Khanh Binh Tuy An J Vung Tau South Viet Nam

Greenleaf Boy Killed In Farm Accident

Seven year-old Danny Vander Linden died after falling from a tractor and being run over by a grain-chopper being pulled. The incident occurred on the family farm near Greenleaf, Wisconsin, on Monday night with his father, Donald, operating the tractor.

Green Bay Danny Vander Linden Donald Greenleaf

Colonel Fired For Picture Mission In XB70-F104 Crash

An Air Force colonel was dismissed for approving a commercial photography mission on June 8 that led to the crash killing ace test pilot Joseph S. Walker and Maj. Carl S. Cross. Secretary Harold Brown said the mission violated guidelines and disciplinary actions include reprimands for three other officials involved.

Washington Air Force Joseph S. Walker Harold Brown California Secre Tary Robert S. McNamara Brown Walker Maj Carl S. Cross Joe Cotton James G. Smith Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards Air Force Base Calif John S. McCollum Air Force Systems Command Wright Patterson Afb Ohio General Electric

Charge Changed Youths Plead Guilty in Disorderly Conduct

Three youths Terry Saverson Gordon Wilder and David Lash aged 19 18 and 19 respectively pleaded guilty in La Crosse County Court to disorderly conduct after being charged with attempting to steal a motorcycle in downtown They argued they were just moving it to a parking lot A judge ordered fines of 75 each and shared 10.20 in court costs The incident occurred July 18 in La Crosse Wisconsin.

la Crosse County Terry Saverson Palace St Gordon T. Wilder Racine David E. Lash N. 8Th St Leonard F. Roraff

Migrant Farm Workers Extend Trek Toward Madison

A band of Waushara County migrant workers left Coloma on an 18 mile leg toward Endeavor as part of a protest march to Madison over wages and living conditions. About 5 000 workers are involved with aims to broaden state committee representation and improve labor conditions.

Wautoma Madison Coloma Endeavor Mission of the Virgin of Guadalupe State Industrial Commission Joseph C. Fagan Waushara County Fagan Warren P. Knowles Governor’s Committee Capitol Steps U.S. 51

Gates Named to St. Francis Advisory Board

Dr. Samuel G. Gates president of La Crosse State University was appointed to St. Francis Hospital's advisory board. He has advised on North Central accreditation for seven years and served on its executive committee, consulting to over 30 colleges. In 1966 he joined the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Samuel G. Gates la Crosse State University St. Francis Hospital Gates Commission On Colleges and Universities North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools North Central National Council For the Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education

Meeting at Albatross Organizes Youth for Art Fair

An organizational meeting for young people seeking work with the Albatross during the Art Fair in Old Town will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Albatross Coffee house located at Front and Main Streets.

Albatross Old Town Front Main Sts

Stock Quotations for Various Companies and Funds

Market quotes list Fabri Tek Giddings Lewis and others with bid and ask ranges. Mutual funds show price ranges for Boston Fund Chemical Fund Fidelity Manhattan Mass Investors and Natl Investors. Local quotes note inter dealer pricing and adjustments for markup and commissions.

Fabri-Tek, Inc Gateway Trans Giddings & Lewis Godfrey Co Hamilton Western Power Wis. Power & L la Crosse Cooler la Crosse Tele Norplex Corp Pyrol Co., Inc Tausche Mutual Funds Boston Fund Chemical Fund Eaton & Howard Bal Eaton & Howard Stk Fidelity Fund Manhattan Fund Mass Natl. Investors Puritan Fund Wisconsin Fund

Scoutmaster Jones Returns From Philmont Training Center

Leonard E. Jones of Onalaska Wisconsin Scoutmaster of Troop 91 receives a National Council Boy Scouts of America scholarship for leadership. Mrs Jones also honored. Jones has led Troop 91 nine years and belongs to Holmen Lutheran Brotherhood Church American Legion DeMolay Masonic Lodge and the Shrine.

Leonard E. Jones Onalaska Wis Lutheran Brotherhood Holmen Philmont Cimmarron N.M National Council, Boy Scouts of America Jones Troop 91 Holmen Lutheran Brotherhood and Church The American Legion DeMolay Masonic Lodge Shrine

Board of Appeals Upholds A C Unit Removal Standoff

La Crosse property owner ordered to remove or relocate an air conditioning unit in the sideyard of 1800 Ferry Street. Chief Inspector Eugene Dally says side yards must remain open. In a separate case, the board waives a yard rule to allow Rolf Rynning to add to an unattached garage at 1535 Main Street.

la Crosse la Crosse Board of Appeals Benjamin Johnson Ferry St Eugene Dally Rolf Rynning Main St

Milwaukee and South St. Paul cattle hog and produce prices

Milwaukee and South St. Paul markets report steady to strong cattle and calf values with steers and heifers trading firmly, calves showing strong demand, hogs up to five points higher, sows and bulls steady to higher, plus Chicago dairy eggs and butter pricing and grain quotes. Ranged notes include specific price bands for steers, heifers, dairy cows, calves, hogs, sheep, lambs, slaughter cattle, and feeder prices across the two markets and Chicago commodities.

Milwaukee South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Blackhawk Flyers Elect Officers

James Bottorf is elected president of the Blackhawk Flying Club with Melvin Brevig as vice president Borghild Olson as secretary and Robert Schjerven as treasurer. John L. Johnson Lynn Cantwell and Charles Schlegel join the board of directors. The group logged 750 flight hours last year and field four planes.

James Bottorf Blackhawk Flying Club Melvin Brevig Borghild Olson Robert Schjerven John L. Johnson Lynn Cantwell Charles Schlegel Canada Mexico California Arizona Texas Oklahoma Nevada Montana North South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio New York Washington D.C South Carolina Kentucky Nebraska Wisconsin

Coleman Tech Directors Speak at State Vocational Meet

Coleman Technical Institute director Charles G Richardson is one of the speakers at the state vocational school educators conference at Stout State University Menomonie. He will discuss Technical Institute Program Problems and Vocational and Technical Program Proposals before the assembly. The article lists several city educators attending the conference including Mrs Maddeline Schuldes Victor Larsen William Campbell Germain Davison Dale Tessmer Barbara Walter Harry Hutchison Dean Morton Morris Severson and William Temte.

Charles G. Richardson Coleman Technical Institute Stout State University Menomonie Richardson Victor Larsen William Campbell Germain Davison Dale Tessmer Barbara Walter Harry Hutchison Dean Morton Morris Severson Trades and Industries William Temte

Woman Dies in Dodge County Crash on Bridge Abutment

Judith A. Jakes, 26, of Reeseville, died at 12:15 a.m. when her car left the Dodge County trunk and struck a concrete bridge abutment at the north city limits. Ed Chizek, 67, of Manitowoc, was found dead Monday after a collision with a concrete culvert railing on a rural road.

Associated Press Dodge County Judith A. Jakes Reeseville Ed Chizek Manitowoc Whitelaw

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