Holmen Man Leaves 115000 To Catholic Church Extension Society
William Coady a Holmen area farmer who died in May at 86 left most of his 115000 estate to the Catholic Church Extension Society of the USA based in Chicago The will includes ten 1000 bequests to Catholic missions schools and churches in South Dakota Wisconsin and Nebraska plus a gift to Rev Joseph Waters once of St James La Crosse now a missionary in Korea
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Holmen
William Coady
Coady
Catholic Church Extension Society of the
U.S.A
Chicago
St. Paul Indian Mission
Marty
S.D
St. Joseph Indian School
Chamberlain
Boys Town
Nebraska
Holy Cross Seminary
la Crosse
St. Patrick’s Church
Main St
Onalaska
St. Dominic Monastery
South Ave
Minnesota Civil Service Pay Plan Aims For Eight Percent Increase
The Minnesota Civil Service Board proposed an eight per cent salary rise for state workers in the next biennium and a simplified pay scale from 45 ranges to 15 with ten steps each. Governor Rolvaag praised the plan as aligning state pay with private industry and cost of living projections. John W. Jackson said the plan aims to prevent salary lag behind the next year’s standards.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Civil Service Board
Karl Rolvaag
Rolvaag
John W. Jackson
Civil Service
Economic Chief Sees Possible Tax Hike
Dr. Arthur Burns, president of the National Bureau of Economic Research, told a Wisconsin seminar that a January budget deficit of 6 to 7 billion dollars and rising inflation may push President Johnson to propose a tax increase. He favored suspending the investment tax credit and urged cutting nonmilitary spending instead of raising taxes.
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Viet Nam
Commission Polled On Point Land Buy
The State Building Commission was asked to approve, by mail ballot, a 361000 land purchase for a fine arts building at Stevens Point State University. Governor Knowles said action is needed to avoid hardship as 23 families hold options on their property and face housing delays.
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Milwaukee
State Building Commission
Stevens Point State University
Warren P. Knowles
Stevens Point
Knowles
City Hall workers seek sizable pay hikes and benefits
A unionized list of demands from patrolmen and City Hall staff calls for higher base pay to 560 620 a month and 50 states across the board, reduced salary steps, time and a half overtime, longevity pay, pension contributions, and extended vacation and insurance. officials debate whether merit raises or reclassifications should bypass steps.
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Policemen’s Association
Johnson
City Hall
Bob Schroeder
City Hall Group
la Verne Stankey
Schroeder
Inspection Department
Some U Housing Still Is Available
Wisconsin State Universities report remaining rooms for single students. McPhee says rooms exist for men in university halls at La Crosse Oshkosh and Whitewater and for men and women in private halls at Whitewater. Other campuses Eau Claire Platteville River Falls Stevens Point Stout Menomonie and Superior have few or no rooms left.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Eugene R. McPhee
State Universities
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Whitewater
Eau Claire
Platteville
River Falls
Stevens Point
Stout Menomonies
Superior
McPhee
Penicillin Reaction Puts Solon In Bed
Rep. Robert Kastenmeier of Wisconsin was hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital for a moderate to bad reaction to penicillin given Saturday for a sore throat. He is in satisfactory condition and expected to stay about a week with total bed rest and no visitors.
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Washington
Robert Kastenmeier
D - Wis
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Kastenmeier
Financial quotes roundup from New York to Wisconsin markets
National quotations from NASD cite inter dealer prices as of 9 a.m. with spreads and marks. The sheet lists funds and companies including La Crosse Cooler Norplex Pyroil Bain Treasuries, mutual funds like Boston Fund and Fidelity, and state listings such as Central Wis. Mtr. First Bank Ltd. and La Crosse Tele.
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Marshall CO
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Wis
First Bank Ltd
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Tele
Norplex Corp
Eaton & Howard Std
Fidelity Fund
Manhattan Fund
Mass. Inv. Tr
Mass.Inv. Gr
National Invest
Puritan Fund
Wisconsin Fund
Rates Gap Widens Between Prime and Fed Discount Rate
Senator Vance Hartke of Indiana criticizes the Federal Reserve for not supplying funds, saying the prime rate rise to 4.5 percent is caused by Fed policy under the inflation fight. The Fed Board declined to comment on the increase.
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Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Hartke
Federal Reserve Board
Severe Weather Watch For Several Midwest States
A tornado watch covers portions of Minnesota, northern Iowa, and west central Wisconsin from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT. One to two isolated tornadoes are possible, with scattered severe thunderstorms bringing large hail and damaging winds. Greatest risk lies along a line from southwest of Redwood Falls Minnesota to east of La Crosse Wisconsin. Milwaukee weather bureau notes Wisconsin area from Hudson to Marshfield to Prairie du Chien under watch.
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Kansas City
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Redwood Falls
Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Hudson
Marshfield
Prairie du Chien
Kuehn Named Shelby Town Supervisor
Keith Kuehn was appointed by the Shelby Town Board to fill the unexpired term of Dr Adolf L Gundersen who resigned. Kuehn resides at 2681 Hillcrest Drive in Shelby.
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Keith Kuehn
Town of
Shelby
Shelby Town Board
Adolf L. Gundersen
Kuehn
Hillcrest Drive
Twin Cities Hotel Dispute Is Settled
Minneapolis AP report says a mortgage foreclosure sale of the Leamington Hotel was canceled after owner Robert Short and Equitable Life Assurance Society reached a settlement. Equitable had claimed tax withholdings violated the loan terms and declared default. the loan totaled over 4 million dollars. Short, a candidate for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nomination for lieutenant governor, had warned there would be no foreclosure.
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Minneapolis
Leamington Hotel
Robert Short
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Benson Hotel Corp
Short
Benson
Leamington Management
Equitable
Insurance Company
New York
Democratic - Farmer - Labor Party
Fire and false alarms sweep La Crosse streets
Aug. 16 reports list a car fire at Ole Hendrickson’s 1311 East Ave S with slight damage. A false smoke report followed at 1320 S 29th St. Later a second false alarm of a house fire occurred at 2215 Redfield St.
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19Th and
Adams Street
Ole Hendrickson
East Ave. S
S. 29Th St
Redfield St
Winona Livestock Price Report From Winona and South St. Paul
Market reports from Winona Minnesota and South Saint Paul cover hogs cattle veal and slaughter prices. Hog prices steady with grade ranges listed and weights cited. Cattle and veal prices show steady to higher trends with specific ranges for hi choice prime and utility cows. Chicago poultry and produce futures cited with butter eggs and percent grades included.
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Winona
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Chicago Potatoes Price Report Highlights Russets and Whites
USDA potato market update shows U.S. shipments at 189 with California long whites at 3.15 per unit and russets at 4.00 for California and 3.50 for Washington. The report notes a total track or shipment total of 189 and a rival index of 44.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
California
Washington
Eleven UW centers redesignated as campuses statewide
The University of Wisconsin centers in Green Bay Janesville Kenosha Manitowoc Marinette Marshfield Menasha Racine Sheboygan Waukesha and Wausau have been redesignated as UW campuses. Chancellor L H Adolfson cited the term campus as giving a more collegiate tone to the two year institutions.
Death toll rises to 30 from Japan storms
TOKYO AP reports a storm toll of 30 dead as search teams clear debris from landslides and floods. Eighteen are missing and 12 injured after torrential rains inundated over 6 000 homes across southern Japan.
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Tokyo
Japan
La Crosse Area Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Weather bulletin for La Crosse and neighboring states notes showers or thunderstorms tonight with cooler Thursday and 60s tonight 70s Thursday. Winds 10 to 20 mph, high 70s Thursday. Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin forecasts mention mostly fair or cooler conditions with scattered showers in parts and five day outlook cooler by a few degrees. Sunrise 6 12 a m Sunset 8 05 p m Moon New. record highs 100 49 listed for Aug 17 1943 1947.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Pioneer 7 Launch Marks U S Solar Wind Mission
Pioneer 7 blasted from Cape Kennedy at 11 20 a m in a three stage Delta rocket. The 140 pound science package aims to study solar wind radiation and magnetic fields as it orbits the sun between Earth and Mars. NASA says instruments will be activated later today. Tracking will refine trajectory and stabilization over the next two days.
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Cape Kennedy Fla
Pioneer 7
United States
Moon
Cape Kennedy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ground Command
Earth
Mars
Antiwar Hearing Scene Turns Violent at Capitol
HUAC ordered crowd removals as authorities dragged nine protesters from the room and eight more were arrested amid clashes with antiwar supporters. Phillip Luce testified that groups like the May 2 Movement are minor, while Progressive Labor links to Communist influence were urged by the committee.
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Rhoads
Progressive Labor Movement
Progressive Labor Party
Phillip A. Luce
U.S
Communist Party
Luce
Cuba
Jeffery Gordon
New York
Viet Nam
Gordon
Vietnam War Updates Highlight Deckhouse 3 Assault and Air Strikes
Reporting on operations in South and North Vietnam, U S and Vietnamese forces launch Deckhouse 3 blocking action for Toledo as rain slows ground fighting. Air campaigns target oil depots and roads from Hanoi to Haiphong while B52s strike War Zone C near the Cambodian border.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
North
Viet Nam
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Air Force
Marine
Hanoi-Haiphong
Hanoi
Saigon
da Nang
Ia Drang Valley
Central Highlands
Minnesota Man Dies In 2 Car Accident
Roger D. Swenberg age 29 of Eden Prairie was killed Tuesday night in a two car crash on Hennepin County Road 18 in Edina. Maynard D Bratland 23 of Plymouth escaped serious injury after his car collided with Swenberg’s vehicle. Swenberg was thrown from his car. The death raises Minnesota's 1966 road toll to 502, 28 more than a year ago today.
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Associated Press
Roger D. Swenberg
Eden Prairie
Minneapolis
Swenberg
Hennepin County
Edina
Maynard D
Bratland
Plymouth
Minnesota
Boy 12 Is Killed In Shooting Accident
Hibbing Minnesota AP report says 12 year old Andrew J. Burnside was accidentally shot with a .22 rifle while target shooting at an iron ore dump two blocks west of Hibbing. He is son of Clarence Lilya and wife. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon as he and Ronald Wentz, also 12, were target shooting.
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Hibbing
City Attorney Nixed As Director Of Bank
ST. PAUL AP A city attorney may not be a director of a bank in which city funds are kept, Gen. Robert Mattson ruled. The question was raised by Robert A. Wurst, city attorney of Thief River Falls. Mattson said state law prohibits any city officer from having an interest in a firm doing business with the city. In an opinion to Fillmore County Atty J F Herrick, the attorney general said neither a town nor a town fire protection district may borrow money to purchase firefighting equipment.
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ST. Paul
Robert Mattson
Robert A. Wurst
Thief River Falls
Mattson
Fillmore County
J.F. Herrick
Student Richard Graw to Graduate From University of Denver
Richard B. Graw son of Mr and Mrs Alois W Graw will graduate Friday from the University of Denver in Denver Colorado with a masters degree in business administration.
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Richard B. Graw
Alois W. Graw
Zephyr Circle
University of, Denver
Denver
Colo
Graw
Mother injured trying daughter's lightweight motorcycle
Frances Andersen of 2124 Madison Street attempted to ride her daughter's light motorcycle in the family driveway. She toppled onto the street after riding over a curb, injuring knees hip elbow and arms. Arthur Andersen drove her to Lutheran Hospital for treatment. Nancy Andersen, 17, reported the incident to police.
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la Crosse
Frances Andersen
Madison St
Nancy
House Okays Bill To Regulate Dog Handling By Labs
The House approved a compromise measure to curb dognapping and improve humane treatment of animals used in labs. It authorizes the Agriculture Secretary to regulate dealers, requires animal records and identification, requires lab and research centers to register, permits inspections, and imposes penalties up to 1000 dollars fine and one year imprisonment.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Judge Rules Picketing Aims to Damages Bush Business
The judge held that attempting to sway a supervisor vote by damaging a business is against public policy. He noted the picketing reduced Bush’s business and that Bush had not joined the dispute until June. Temporary injunction bars picketing at Bush’s store pending further order.
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Bush
Robert Oberbeck
Roroff
Reviewers Acclaim Musical In Milwaukee
Milwaukee theater critics praise Call Me Madam at Melody Top Theater. Margaret Whiting earns high marks for acting and singing while Tommy Sands wins praise for his engaging appearance and stage presence in the two week run.
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Milwaukee
Irving Berlin
Melody Top Theater
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Margaret Whiting
the Sentinel
Tommy Sands
Youth volunteers lay sod for sunken garden site
Neighborhood Youth Corps workers spread top soil and lay sod at the sunken garden at 4th and Main. About 40 youths have worked this summer at parks while Carl Schubert notes a fountain from Rainjet Corp may be donated with private funding if costs arise. Coloured lights and Christmas decorations are donated, with 25 volunteers installing planters this Saturday.
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4Th and Main
Carl Schubert
Linker
Schubert
Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse
Burbank
Calif
Collin’s Sign Co
UAW union pressure grows amid talks on reopening contracts
The UAW faces increasing discontent among about 200000 skilled workers as talks with automakers falter. Detroit locals sent telegrams to Reuther urging a conference on the skilled trades issue and a GM headquarters demonstration while Ford signals cautious stance on reopening and notes contract provisions raise wages. The 1964 contracts expire September 6, 1967, with auto industry wages around 3.22 dollars per hour average.
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Troit Tooling Association
UAW
Detroit Uaw
Reuther
Ford
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Marine To Sue City of Milwaukee
A wounded marine corporal files a false arrest suit against Milwaukee alleging he was jailed for a minor traffic matter while in Viet Nam. Michael Strong, 20, said he visited Milwaukee to recover from wounds and was detained on Oct. 10, 1965, for a parking ticket later found issued to another man with a similar name.
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Milwaukee
Viet Nam
Michael Strong
Chicago
Strong
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