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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1964

Page

2

Minneapolis Boy Drowns and Youth Missing

A 10 year old Minneapolis boy Scott Tostenson drowned at Long Lake Washington County after walking 15 miles with sisters Kim and Norma Jean The body was recovered Sunday night. Search for Daniel Lucas 17 missing from Outward Bound camp near Ely continues.

Minneapolis Minnesota Scott Tostenson Long Lake Washington County North St. Paul Kim Norma Jean Scott St. Paul Steve Wing Norma James Tostenson Daniel Lucas Mulwall Outward Bound Ely Lucas Robert Pieh

22-Foot-High Corn Stalk Display Charms All Iowa Fair

At the All Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids Donald Rudd of Washington Iowa exhibited a 22 foot tall corn stalk. The towering stalk drew comparisons to Jack and the beanstalk and sparked fanciful dreams of giants and golden eggs among attendees.

Iowa Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jack Beanstalk Fame Donald Rudd Washington

Hugh A. Bud Lewis, Los Angeles Editor, Dies at 70

Pasadena AP reports Hugh A. Bud Lewis longtime editor of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner died of cancer at Huntington Memorial Hospital. He was 70 and previously led the Los Angeles Mirror News and served as city editor of the Los Angeles Times. He began as a Rhinelander Wisconsin reporter and worked for Milwaukee Sentinel and Minneapolis Journal before joining the Times in 1930. He retired in 1960, then edited the Herald Examiner starting September 1963 and later advised KTTV. He is survived by his wife Rita.

Pasadena Calif Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Hugh A Bud)Lewis Huntington Memorial Hospital Lewis Los Angeles Mirror News Los Angeles Times Rhinelander Wis Milwaukee Sentinel Minneapolis Journal The Times Mirror News KTTV Herald-Examiner Rita

Goldwater to Make Two Wisconsin Speech Trips

Wisconsin GOP leader Talbot Peterson said Barry Goldwater will campaign in the state in late September and late October with potential stops in Milwaukee and smaller communities. Vice presidential candidate William E. Miller will also appear, while Lucius Chase Kohler heads fundraising for Citizens for Goldwater and Miller.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Barry Goldwater Talbot Peterson Appleton GOP Peterson Dean Burch Washington, D.C Goldwater William E. Miller Lucius Chase Kohler Kohler Co Republican Finance Committee Chase Citizens For Goldwater and Miller

British Actor Vic Oliver Dies During Final Performance

Vic Oliver a 66 year old British stage and television performer collapsed and died Saturday night during the last show of Distinguished Gathering in Johannesburg South Africa He was once married to Sir Winston Churchill's daughter Oliver born Viktor Olivier Samek in Vienna was a child violin prodigy at age six.

Johannesburg South Africa Vic Oliver Sir Winston Churchill Oliver Vienna Sarah Churchill Viktor Olivier Samek Baron Samek

Weather record for Lacrosse vicinity and Midwest forecast

Var iable cloudiness and little temperature change tonight through Tuesday. Upper 80s tonight and mid 80s Tuesday for Lacrosse area with light precipitation chances across Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. Five day outlook shows highs 74 to 81 and lows 55 to 60 with under 0.1 inch expected.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Wis la Crosse

Minnesota Crash Fatal To Iowa Youth

An Iowa youth, Jerry Soncrant, 19, of Webster City, died after a two-truck collision eight miles south of Luverne Minnesota. The Minnesota 1964 traffic toll rose to 494 with other deaths reported in Minnesota and neighboring states including Illinois and Iowa.

Iowa Luverne Minn Minnesota Illinois Jerry Soncrant Webster City Laverne Soncrant Sioux Falls S.D William R. Block St. Paul Capital City Elizabeth Cotton Brooklyn Center Minneapolis

Army Loses Soldier At Ft Polk AWOL Notice Flawed

Harry A. Lee Jr. was listed AWOL at Ft. Polk Louisiana due to a typographical error changing his first name to Larry during transfer from basic to advance training. His father Harry A. Lee Sr. traveled from Alexandria to resolve the matter and found his son near the headquarters.

FT. Polk Army Harry A. Lee Jr Louisiana Harry A. Lee Sr Alexandria Lee Larry

Nevada grassland fires scorch 170000 acres in northeast region

NEVADA fires scorched about 170000 acres of grassland and sagebrush as four large blazes raged in the northeast. About 900 firefighters fought the flames with 150 more en route in Elko, while a 51000 acre fire remained out of control in the Boulder Creek area.

Elko Nev Nevada Bureau of Land Management Boulder Creek Boise Idaho Elko County

Kiwanis Convenes as Governors Honor Past Leaders

Past district governors gathered for a Monday meeting and will be honored at the Governor's Banquet. Delegates face Tuesday elections with Williams of Oshkosh and Reineking of Wisconsin contending for governor. District Key Clubs and Circle K leaders addressed sessions, with Dr. Ian Stuart speaking Monday night.

Russell F. Williams Oshkosh Fred Reineking Wisconsin Dells Kiwanis Circle K Ian Stuart Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association

Rural Rosendale Deaths Report Age Span From 18 to 45

Deaths in rural Rosendale include Telesforo S Alvarado 18 of Uvalde Texas Scott Miller 18 of Fond du Lac Walter A Smington 38 of rural Cable Roger Anderson 25 of Kenosha James Hazen 45 of rural Kenosha and his wife Mildred 34

Rosendale Telesforo S. Alvarado Uvalde, Tex Scott Miller Fond du, Lac Walter A. Smington Rural Cable Roger Anderson Kenosha James Hazen Mildred

Goldwater Shifts On Issues Seen On Main Track

Dirksen and Javits say Goldwater has moved onto the main track by changing his positions on civil rights and world peace. They caution the Arizona senator must prove his revival by actions, while Johnson assails Goldwater’s stance as a threat to national security and peace. Nixon comments on Johnson's conduct amid campaigning remarks.

Washington Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Barry Goldwater Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Sen Goldwater Javits

Congress To Reconvene After Democratic Convention

Senate leaders announced the 1964 session will reconvene August 31 after a recess for the Democratic National Convention. The plan could extend into September or October as the deadlock over reapportionment delays final action on foreign aid and other bills. House fights over state districting and judicial control threaten further delays, with Speaker McCormack and Rep. Smith at odds over measure timing.

Washington Mike Mansfield Congress Mansfield Senate Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Eugene J. McCarthy Dminn Dirksen House John W. McCormack D-Mass House Rules Committee Howard W. Smith D-Va McCormack Smith

Heffernan Sworn In As Wisconsin Supreme Court Member

Nathan Heffernan former U.S. attorney for Wisconsin’s western district was sworn in as a member of the State Supreme Court to fill the Dieterich vacancy. At 44 he is the youngest on the seven member court and faces a 1965 election to win a full 10 year term. Heffernan will earn 24000 dollars annually.

Mansfield Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Congress Dirksen Paul H. Douglas D-Ill Supreme Court Inow Heffernan

Man Dies Of Burns In Suspected Arson Case In Alpena

A severely burned man, Charles L. Ridgely of Proctor Minnesota, died in Alpena Michigan hospital after a fire near a two story frame house. Police say flammable liquid was poured in rooms and arson warrants were issued for Ridgely's brothers James and George Ridgely and Georgia Childs. The case may involve a union jurisdictional dispute between the Inland Boatmen's Union and a local in Duluth over dredging work at a Duluth arena.

Alpena, Mich Alpena Charles L. Ridgely Proctor Minn Norman Jolicoeur Superior Wis Inland Boatmen’s Union Ridgely Duluth James Dennis George Georgia Childs Fred Collins Collins James Ridgely Miss Childs Charles Detroit Jolicoeur Larry Kunze Boatmen’s Union Arena Auditorium

Hoffa Case Overview in Florida Housing Project Probe

Hoffa denied all charges and claimed he was one of 16 trustees of the pension fund. The fund reportedly did not lose money on the loans. He faced up to 20 years in prison and a $3,000 fine.

Page Hoffa Florida

Youth Injured In Auto Accident In Hamilton Town

A La Crosse County youth suffered minor injuries when his car veered off County Highway C in Hamilton Town and struck a power pole. Driver Chester J. Jewett, 23, of West Salem, incurred cuts to his hand arm and mouth and sought treatment in West Salem. The crash occurred about 2:30 to 3 a.m. and was reported to police at 6:30 a.m.

la Crosse County Hamilton Chester J. Jewett West Salem Jewett

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New York report describes Bio-Dyne based treatment Preparation H claims to shrink hemorrhoids stop itch relieve pain without surgery. Observations say improvement persists over months across varied long standing cases without narcotics anesthetics or astringents.

New York, N. Y

West Salem youths win grand and blue ribbons at Wisconsin State Fair swine show

Two West Salem Future Farmer members won gold trophies in the junior swine division. Roger Wolters earned grand champion with a senior spring Spotted Poland China boar and Roger Manke won grand champion in yorkshires with a junior spring boar. Blue ribbons were awarded to multiple West Salem and Onalaska youths across Duroc, Chester White, Hampshire, and Yorkshire entries as the swine exhibit broke records for spectators and quality.

Milwaukee Wis West Salem Roger Wolters Poland Roger Manke Tom Phillips Warren Schomberg Russell Schomberg Terry McClintock Hampshires Wolters Manke David Miller Fred Miller Justin Hall Smith Valley N. N. Rowe West Salem High School Buell Gunderson

Beltway around Washington opens linking suburbs

A new 65 mile beltway around Washington opens to traffic at a cost of 189 million dollars. The outer loop by passes the city core, improves travel for distant trips, and has spurred development along its route.

Washington National Capital Park and Planning Commission Congress

U N Mediator For Cyprus Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery

U N Cyprus mediator Sakari Tuomioja, 52, suffered a brain blood clot after a light stroke and had emergency surgery in Geneva. Doctors gave no prognosis, and Galo Plaza Lasso may temporarily assume duties if four governments agree.

Geneva U.N Cyprus Sakari S. Tuo Mioja United Nations Tuomioja Aloys Werner Edouard Loizeau U Thant Galo Plaza Lasso Ecuador Plaza Lasso Greece Turkey Britain

Classified Ads Emphasize Efficiency and Call for Writers

An editor notices a slogan touting efficiency and economy in classified ads and invites readers to dial a number to hire an ad writer, signaling a promotional push for ad creation services.

Galesville Firemen Contain Grass Fires Near TV Tower

Galesville Wisconsin firemen were called at 12 51 p m and 4 35 p m to extinguish grass fires near the TV Tower. Sparks from welders atop the 812 foot halfway level may have sparked the blazes. Welders were shielding a receiving antenna when the fires started.

Galesville Wis

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