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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1965

Page

3

GOP Contributing Leaders Meet on Finances at Eisenhower Farm

About 275 Republicans who have donated $1,000 or more gather at Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farm in Gettysburg for a summit on party finances. Lucius D. Clay, new GOP finance chairman, aims to unify fund raising under one system and curb splinter groups like the Free Society Association led by Barry Goldwater.

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower GOP Ray C. Bliss Bliss Republican National Finance Committee Free Society Association Barry Goldwater Lucius D. Clay Finance Committee Washington Clay

Hearing Notice for West Salem La Crosse Districts

A joint La Crosse Vernon County School Committee hearing is set for August 31 1965 at 8 30 pm at Smith Valley School La Crosse Wisconsin on petition to detach specified lands from joint districts and attach to West Salem district. Also probate actions appointing time to prove will for Mary Schaller and creditor claims set for September through November 1965 in La Crosse County Court.

West Salem City of la Crosse la Crosse Vernon State of Wisconsin Smith Valley Justin B. Hall Sr la Crosse County North Range Office of Register of Deeds City of Hamilton Burns Farmington Barre Medary Bangor Washington Greenfield Shelby Mary Schaller County of la Crosse Eugene A. Toepel Steele, Smyth Klos & Flynn Afttormeys Lynne Tower

La Follette to Lie in State in Capitol Rotunda

Philip La Follette three term Wisconsin governor will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. Governor Warren P. Knowles said the La Follette family accepted the Capitol for paying respect and flags on state buildings will fly at half staff until after burial services. La Follette died Wednesday night at 68. Knowles noted La Follette was his criminal law professor at the University of Wisconsin.

la Follette Madison Philip la Follette Wisconsin Capitol Warren P. Knowles Knowles University of Wisconsin David Carley Walter Kohler Jr

Winona County Hopes to Capture Handyman Thief

southeastern Minnesota sheriff hunts a dark complexioned handyman who fixed a roof for Grace Calkins 78 and stole about 4000 dollars from her homebank after leaving with a 4 year old accompanying him. Authorities are checking gypsy camps for a man with a station wagon across several counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Charles Minn Minnesota Winona County George L. Fort Grace Calkins Fillmore Houston Goodhue Wabasha la Crosse County Wis

Missing mower reported at Drektrah Implement Co

Marvin Miller manager of Drektrah Implement Co in West Salem reported to La Crosse County Sheriff that a Homko mower was stolen from the firm’s lot over the weekend, Sunday or Monday.

Marvin Miller Drektrah Implement Co West Salem la Crosse County

Wisconsin summons and zoning notice amid 1965 La Crosse items

Legal notices in La Crosse County include a divorce summons to Leon Sands requiring an answer within 20 days with a 60 day delayed service option, plus a public hearing by the City of La Crosse on August 30 and September 2 1965 to amend zoning by adding off street parking provisions and transferring parcels to a special multiple dwelling district at 1024 South 8th Street.

Leon £. Sands Richland Center Wisconsin State of J. J. Bannen State Bank Building la Crosse State Bank Bidg Wis Margaret M. Sands Common Council City of Judiciary and Administration Committee la Crosse County City Plan Commission City of la Crosse Alice A. Dickson E. S. Smith South 8Th Street

Soviets and U S Clash in Moon Race Preview

The article compares booster thrusts of Saturn 1B and Titan rockets with Soviet plans and notes Saturn 5 ambitions. It details Cooper and Conrad’s spaceflight outline including 121 orbits, 3120000 miles, and planned experiments while monitoring muscle atrophy and radiation. It mentions Gemini 4 and Gemini 8 timelines.

United States U.S Moon Earth Cooper Conrad M. Scott Carpenter Pacific White

Tsirimokos Tries To Form New Government

Athens AP Elias Tsirimokos former leftist socialist begins new bid to form a government to end Greece's 35 day crisis. King Constantine chose Tsirimokos after ousted Premier Papandreou and ally Stephanopoulos seek parliamentary majority. Tsirimokos to seek confidence vote next week before 300-member Parliament. Papandreou predicted severe denunciation.

Athens Elias Tsirimokos Greece Constantine Tsirimokos Stephanos Stephanopoulos George Papandreou Tsirimakos Papandreou Stephanopoulos Center Union Party

Five die in Wisconsin highway crashes this week

Five persons perished in Wisconsin road incidents. Herbert Schumacher a 59 year old Dodge County farmer died from injuries after a manure spreader was struck by an automobile driven by Everett Johnson. Allen Batman 17 of Hinsdale Illinois died when his car left Razorback Road near Sayner. Richard Jaeger 21 of West Bend died from a collision with a pickup on Highway 45. George Gerhard 76 of Milwaukee died from a street collision. David Drews 47 of Cambridge died in a head on crash on Highway 12 east of Cambridge. Three others injured.

Wisconsin Herbert Schumacher Dodge County Hartford Schumacher Ralph Everett Johnson Horicon Rubicon Allen H. Batman Hinsdale Ill Razorback Road Sayner Vilas County Richard Jaeger West Bend Highway 45 George Gerhard Milwaukee David Drews Cambridge Dane County Ore

Union Threatens To Strike AMC Monday Morning

Kenosha AP The executive committee of Local 72 UAW told American Motors Corp to resolve worker issues by 10 am next Monday or production employees will strike. The union and AMC met briefly before a recess, with talks resuming Tuesday after a four day pause. Mathew Gullen AMC VP said officials need more time to answer union questions and hopes for an agreement.

Kenosha Mathew Gullen AMC

Rubbish Collection In Beaumont Friday

Rubbish and garbage collection in Beaumont Park Addition annexed to La Crosse in July starts Friday and continues weekly. The deadline to petition for a referendum on the annexation ordinance was Thursday. All property owners including developer Leonard Gautsch signed the petition. Town officials had hoped to circulate a referendum petition.

Beaumont Park Addition la Crosse Leonard Gautsch

Chicago commodity rounds report from Mercantile Exchange

AP field notes butter grades from AA to C with scores and percentages. Eggs show grade A whites and mixed categories with weights. Potatoes across U S markets list russets and bakers prices, Washington and Minnesota varieties, with moderate supplies and demand.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA U.S Washington Washington Norgolds Minnesota

Six Auschwitz Guards Sentenced to Life for Mass Murder

In Frankfurt, six former Nazi SS guards and officials from Auschwitz received life terms for mass murder or aiding it after a 20 month trial, the longest in German history. Eleven others were jailed 14 years to 3 years 3 months, three acquitted, as survivors watched. Millions died at Auschwitz, the Nazi extermination complex in Poland used to purge Jews, Poles, Russians and others.

Frankfurt Germany Auschwitz Concentration Camp Auschwitz Poland

Philip F La Follette’s Enduring Wisconsin Legacy

Madison AP recounts Philip Fox La Follette as a dominant but polarizing Wisconsin governor. From 1931 to 1937 he pushed 73 bills, led via dictating calendars, and advanced programs like a labor board and utility expansion, shaping state policy and earning a lasting place in the state's political history.

Philip F. la Follette John Iglehart Madison Philip Fox la Follette Wisconsin la Follette Wisconsin Development Authority

Beef Cuts Featured On Weekend

Weekend specials highlight various beef cuts in supermarkets with anticipated lower beef prices. Pork items such as hams chops smoked picnics and spare ribs remain plentiful along with seasonal fruits and vegetables. Canned tomatoes may cost more per data from the American Institute of Food Distributors. Green beans cabbage carrots celery corn cucumbers eggplant lettuce onions peppers potatoes squash sweet potatoes and tomatoes are in good supply. Bananas cantaloupes grapes lemons peaches pears plums and watermelons are strong fruit options. Fish sticks and canned tuna are widely available.

Department of Agriculture American Institute of Food Distributors

Anderson Named Treasurer and Community Leader Records

Anderson serves as treasurer of Deaconess Hospital and holds posts with Ker Shrine Temple and Malta Masonic Lodge. He has chaired the North Dakota Bankers Association and leads local soil conservation efforts while holding a university banking certificate. Family includes wife Norma and children Susan and Eric. Susan attends UND. family plans move to La Crosse.

Tees Deaconess Hospital Anderson Ker Shrine Temple Malta Masonic Lodge Grand Forks County North Dakota Bankers Association University of Wisconsin School of Banking Norma Susan University of North Dakota Eric University la Crosse

Turncoat William White Seeks Money for Homeward Trip

In Hong Kong AP report, 35 year old William C. White a Black former Korean War turncoat from Plummerville Arkansas says he is flat broke and has asked his Kansas City mother to raise funds for his passage back to the United States with his Chinese wife and two children. He left the United States after the Korean War ending nearly 12 years ago.

Hong Kong William C. White Kansas City United States White Plummerville Ark Communist China China

Service Insurance Bill Passes Senate Defense Benefit To Troops

A bill to provide $10,000 in free life insurance for American military personnel in Viet Nam and other combat zones moved to the House after a voice vote approval in the Senate. The measure comes as many life insurers decline to write policies for men in Viet Nam or preparing to deploy.

Washington Viet Nam House Senate

Police Ambulance Responds to Illness Call

On August 18 at 10 25 a m Mrs Keith Smith 29 of 1605 Redfield Street was taken by ambulance to Grandview Hospital following an illness.

Keith Smith Redfield St Grandview Hospital

River readings show flood stage changes at multiple stations

Forecast chart lists flood stage readings for Winona La Crosse and nearby stations with 24 hour changes. Data include levels at Dam No 6 7 8 9 pools, tributaries like Trempealeau Dodge Black La Crosse West Salem Root Houston and towns Winona La Crosse Lansing Prairie du Chien and dates Fri Sat Sun with river forecasts.

Winona C.P T.W Dakota T.W. Ie Lacrosse Lansing Prairie du Chien Trermpealeau Dodge Black Galesville Ned la Crosse West Salem Root Houston Fri Sat. Sun la Crosse

Stock quotations roundup from National Association data

National quotes as of about 9 a.m. reflect inter dealer prices with bids and asks noting markup adjustments. Entries include Central Telegraph Clark Oil Epko Shoes First Bank Frantz Mortgage and regional firms with mutual funds from Boston Fidelity Massachusetts and Wisconsin funds listed with bid and ask ranges.

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Commission Central Clark Oil & Ref Epko Shoes, Inc First Bank la Crosse Cooler la Crosse Tele Norplex Corp Pyroil Co. Inc Tausche Bonds Mutual Boston Fund Chemical Fund Eaton & Howard Bal. F Eaton & Howard Stk. F Fidelity Fund Incorporate Inves Mass. Inv Mass. Inv. Gr National Inves William St. Fund Puritan Fund Wisconsin

Treasury Men Seek $20 Bills In BRF Region

Secret Service agents have been in Black River Falls area investigating reports of counterfeit twenty dollar bills. Jackson County Bank President Philip B. Mills notes bills with numbers A 55645175 A and I 27631113 A may be counterfeit and urges holders to bring such notes to the bank for receipt and safekeeping until examination. About 20 counterfeit twenties have appeared in Eau Claire.

Black River Falls Wis Treasury Department Philip B. Mills Jackson County Bank Mills Eau Claire

Two Hastings youths die while hiking near Anchorage

ANCHORAGE Alaska AP Two Hastings Minn hikers Duane W Mann 23 and Vernon F Dean 22 died in rugged glacier country likely from exhaustion or exposure Their bodies were found Wednesday about 33 miles southeast of Anchorage near their camp Saturday A Stockstill Masonry Co spokesman said both men had worked for the firm as masons since June.

Anchorage Alaska Hastings

Young Rider Loses License For Impudent Speed

A rural La Crescent teenager Jon W. Vollenweider sixteen from R. 2 had his drivers license suspended for six months after being arrested August eleventh for riding a lightweight motorcycle at fifty miles per hour on the Causeway.

la Crescent Jon W. Vollenweider

Weather Record And Regional Forecast Snapshot

Sunrise at 6 14 a m and sunset at 8 02 p m for Friday. Moon last quarter. Degree days show a total of 15 with 0 today. LACROSSE area: fair with little temp change tonight and Friday. winds variable. mid 50s tonight near 80 Friday. Wisconsin and Minnesota largely fair with minimal temp change. some cloudiness in north. Iowa: variable clouds tonight and Friday. cooler in the north tonight.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Milwaukee and South St. Paul Livestock Markets Mixed Results

The Milwaukee cattle market opened steady to 50 cents lower with hogs down 50. calves and sheep steady amid receipts of about 1 000 cattle and 800 calves. South St. Paul USDA quotes show active cattle mostly higher, hogs steady to weak, with diverse price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and feeder stock. Wheat and soybeans also noted in Chicago quotes.

Milwaukee South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

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