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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

6

Estranged Wife Receives Bulk of Sidley Estate

Jane Anderson Sidley, estranged wife of William Horlick Sidley, is named to receive most of the estate valued at 750000 in Kendall County Court probate. Sidley died August 13 at 50 from an apparent sleeping pills overdose. his divorce petition cited drunkenness and desertion.

Yorkville, Ill Jane Anderson Sidley Horlick William Horlick Sidley Sidley Kendall County Sidely Cedar Valley Sandwich Racine Wis Elaine Mauterer Mauterer Chicago

Uruguay Leader Dies at 63 Faustino Harrison

Faustino Harrison former chief of government of Uruguay died today in Montevideo from a heart attack at age 63.

Montevideo Uruguay Faustino Harrison

New Students Registered at La Crosse State College

La Crosse State College reports 807 entering students as of Aug 15 under new admissions director Reid Horle. Of these 655 joined in July advanced registration, with notable enrollments from Central High School 88 Aquinas 71 and Logan 51.

la Crosse State College Reid Horle Central High School Aquinas Logan la Crosse County Onalaska High Homen West Salem Bangor Mindoro Luther High Onalaska Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota New York Indiana Ohio Hawaii South Dakota New Jersey Washington Rhode Island Kentucky Pennsylvania Nebraska California Washington, D.C la Crescent la Crosse Japan Norway British East Africa Hong Kong

Wisconsin firms invited to buy space at New York World's Fair

Madison officials urge Wisconsin business leaders to reserve exhibit space in the Wisconsin pavilion at the 1964 65 fair. Space costs about 100 a square foot and a three week deadline is set to secure commitments. Olson warns the project will be scrapped if insufficient interest appears by Sept 3.

la Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau Madison Jack B. Olson State Dreds Wisconsin Olson Wisconsin Industrial

Bloodmobile collects 112 pints short of quota

Badger Regional Bloodmobiles collected 112 pints in La Crosse Tuesday, 44 pints below the quota. The American Legion Club rooms hosted the drive, with hours until 5 p.m. The Madison bloodmobile will be at The Trane Co. engineering building 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. starting Wednesday for employees.

Badger la Crosse County Red Cross American Legion Madison Trane Co. Engineering Trane

Israel seeks Security Council meeting over Syrian aggression

Israel announced it would request an immediate United Nations Security Council session to address what its government terms Syrian aggression. The move followed reports of Syria assembling forces near the border and the killing of two 19-year-old Israeli workers by Syrian soldiers who crossed into Israel north of the Sea of Galilee Monday night.

Jerusalem U.N. Security Council Syria Israel Security Council Sea of Galilee

Boy Hits Homerun and Injures Mother in Little League Row

Ronald Lyonnaise celebrated his 13th birthday by hitting a home run during a Little League tournament. The ball struck his mother on the left wrist as it sailed into the left field bleachers, causing a glancing injury.

New Bedford Mass Ronald Lyonnaise Ronald

Fallout shelter collapses in Florida home blast

In Ocala Florida on Sunday Ben Mc Lean’s fallout shelter collapsed after a gas leak caused an explosion demolishing the underground shelter and two rooms of the home above it. Firefighters attributed the blast to leaking gas.

Ocala Fla Ben McLean McLean

Archbishop Bento Martins Junior Dies at 82 in Braga

Don Antonio Bento Martins Junior, 82, Roman Catholic archbishop of Braga in northern Portugal, died Monday night.

Lisbon Don Antonio Bento Martins Junior Braga Portugal

Wildcat Strike Idles 3,000 at AMC Plant

About 3,000 workers at American Motors Corp body plant in Milwaukee staged an unauthorized wildcat walkout during second shift. Local 75 UAW posted notices urging a return to work while third shift crews began late assignments and first shift returned to schedule.

Milwaukee American Motors Corp United Auto Workers Afl-Cio UAW Local 72 Kenosha Local 75 Joseph Wysocki

Stay In School Urged By Local Chamber Leader

B. T. Hall, president of the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce, urges students to return to school and persist in education as a statewide drive promotes training and academic advancement. He cites labor market trends and Wisconsin State Employment Service data showing scarce unskilled jobs and rising competition.

B. T. Hall Greater la Crosse Wisconsin State Employment Service WSES Hall

Four Square Dances Set by Coulee Promenaders

The Coulee Region Promenaders schedule four dances through the city recreation department with Irvin Pasch as caller. Dances begin at 8 p.m. in CIO Hall on Wednesday and in park shelters on Aug 31 Sept 7, located at Onalaska Myrick Veteran's Memorial Park.

Coulee City Recreation Department Irvin Pasch CIO Hall Onalaska Park My‘rick

President Kennedy's grandmother photographed with ten great grandchildren

Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald, 97, grandmother of President Kennedy, poses with ten great grandchildren and Kennedy's aunt Bunny and uncle Tom Fitzgerald. Honey Fitz was Boston mayor. Children named in the frame include Timothy Fitzgerald, Felicia Value, Thomas Mullen, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Margaret Mullen, James Mullen, Jack Fitzgerald, John Value, Tom Fitzgerald, and Benjamin Value.

John F. Fitzgerald John F. Kennedy Bunny Tom Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Jack Fitzgerald John Value

Wisconsin High School Red Cross Leadership Training Camp Delegates

Seven La Crosse students attend the third annual Red Cross Leadership Training Center at Camp Robin Hood Green Lake from Monday to Friday. Delegates Elizabeth Hoyer Mary Monsoor Gary Turk Nancy Nelson Kendra Johnson David Amundson and Mary Crum were selected for leadership and Red Cross interest with supplementary funds from Logan and Longfellow councils. About 100 Wisconsin students will learn Red Cross philosophy and programs aided by a bus donated by Delta Import Motors Inc.

RED Cross la Crosse Camp Robin Hood Green Lake Mary Crum Nancy Nelson Elizabeth Hoyer Mary Monsoor Kendra Johnson David Amundson Gary Turk George Coburn Tribune S. 17Th Place Central High School S. 13Th St Aquinas Wood Avon St Logan High Winnebago St S. 15Th St S. 16Th St Longfellow

Ground To Be Broken For Stoffel Court

A brief ground breaking ceremony for Stoffel Court a nine story 76 apartment elderly housing project by La Crosse Housing Authority will be at 2 15 p m Thursday Rev Thomas E Mullen chair man of the authority will perform the groundbreaking A representative of Wisconsin Minnesota Contractors and Hackner Schroeder and Associates will attend Stoffel Court lies at 7th Street and Cameron Avenue with a cost of more than 1 million dollars

Stoffel Court la Crosse Housing Authority Thomas E. Mullen Wisconsin- Minnesota Hackner, Schroeder and Associates 7Th Street Cameron Avenue

Stolen Cars Recovered in La Crosse two found

Two of three stolen cars were located within hours of reports in La Crosse. John Hienzl's 1957 Chevrolet from 344 S 21st St was found at 22nd and Bay with a faulty ignition. Joe Schrabeck's 1611 Redfield St car was found at 23rd and La Crosse with keys left in it. Alfred Fischer's 1957 Buick from 800 block Cameron Ave remains missing with license 633-79N.

la Crosse John Hienzl S. 21St St 22Nd and Bay Streets Hienzl Joe Schrabeck Redfield St 23Rd la Crosse Streets Alfred Fischer S. 16Th St Cameron Avenue Wisconsin

Flowage Ice Fishing Issue Comes Before Public Hearing

The Chippewa Flowage ice fishing question will be aired at a public hearing in Hayward on Thursday. The State Conservation Department seeks public opinion on opening the flowage for winter ice fishing. The Conservation Commission will decide final policy, with support from the department and Conservation Congress for opening. Local residents oppose. The 17 000 acre flowage was created 30 years ago by a hydroelectric dam on the Chippewa River, with a ban on ice fishing in place since 1940.

Chippewa River

New Novels by Smith and O’Hara Highlight Prolific Writers

Betty Smith and John O’Hara present contrasting productivity as they release new works. Smith’s Joy in the Morning follows Annie and Carl from Brooklyn to a Midwest college, while O’Hara’s Elizabeth Appleton threads a complicated relationship. A biography of Clementine Churchill by Jack Fishman adds Churchill family insights, and Harpers continues Zane Grey releases including Boulder Dam. Cheaper by the Dozen moves to Broadway, and Ellis Peters wins the Mystery Writers of America Award for 1962. Reservations available at La Crosse County Library.

Betty Smith John O’hara Brooklyn O’hara Annie Carl Francie Literary Guild John O'Hara Elizabeth Appleton Elizabeth Winston Churchill Darling Clementine Jack Fishman Clementine Hozier Churchills Sir Winston Boulder Dam Harper’s Zane Grey Cyril Ritchard Mystery Writers of America Ellis Peters la Crosse County

Stolen Persian Stamp Among Loot From Shelby Home

A $500 Persian stamp was taken from the vacationing Town of Shelby family home in La Crosse County. Police say burglars entered by a basement window, disturbed an electric train set left running, and took about 100 stamps and several coin collections, with the Persian stamp valued at $500.

Shelby la Crosse County Robert Dunn S. 27Th St Sheriff Department Town of Richard Bednar

Two Former Congo Ministers Arrested

In Brazzaville two ex cabinet ministers are detained and former President Fulbert Youlou is questioned as authorities pursue missing treasury funds estimated in millions of francs.

Brazzaville Congo Republic Fulbert Youlou

Tear Gas Halts Negro Demonstrators in Plaquemine

Police in Plaquemine Louisiana used tear gas to break up a 400 person Negro rights march. Seventeen demonstrators were jailed and to be brought back for a city court hearing. CORE leaders demanded release and planned church meetings after a voter registration push.

Plaquemine Louisiana Donaldsonville James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality Mississippi River Baton Rouge Dennis Longy Gordon Carey CORE Plymouth Rock Baptist Church Farmer

Norstad Elected to Rand Corp. Board of Trustees

Gen Lauris Norstad retired NATO commander elected to Rand Corp board of trustees. Rand is a nonprofit research group focused on national security science. Elizabeth Taylor hosted 43 guests for Cleopatra with Burton absent due to Becket work. Bolshoi troupe attended. Mrs Merryman of Washington aged 100 toasted with champagne in Atlantic City.

Santa Monica Calif Lauris Norstad North Atlantic Treaty Organization Rand Corp Rand London Elizabeth Taylor Cleopatra Richard Burton Miss Taylor Shepperton Studios Burton Becket Russia Bolshoi Ballet Britain Atlantic City N.J Buchanan Bessie) Merryman Washington, D.C Duchess of Windsor Merryman

Skeeter Schedule: City Spraying Route Tuesday Night

City spraying equipment will operate in the Park Drive area south of Losey Boulevard and east of East Avenue to the city limits Tuesday night. The service targets mosquitoes and related pests as part of ongoing control efforts.

Park Drive Losey Boulevard East Avenue

Ex City Man Tops Graduate Of Minnesota Military Academy

Jo seph E. Marcotte of La Crosse has been named distinguished graduate of the 1963 Minnesota Military Academy class. A second lieutenant in the Minnesota National Guard, he received the Erickson Trophy and the Gen Joseph E Nelson Award, plus a governor signed citation.

la Crosse Joseph E. Marcotte Minnesota Military Academy Marcotte Minnesota National Guard Erickson Chester J. Moeglein Adjutant General of Minnesota Joseph E. Nelson Donald C. Grant

Break-Ins Reported At Servisoft and Terpstra Oil

Two break-ins occurred Monday and were reported by La Crosse police Tuesday. No items were reported missing. Entry at Servisoft Soft Water Supply 343 Causeway Blvd was gained by breaking the west window glass, while Terpstra Oil Co Rose and Clinton Sts had a storm window removed and inner glass broken.

la Crosse Servisoft Soft Water Causeway Blvd Terpstra Oil Co Rose and Clinton Sts

Radio Baseball Hour Listings and Weekday Schedule

Radio highlights list evening and afternoon games for multiple stations. WLCX airs Vox Pop at 7 p.m. WKBH carries Twins versus Tigers at 7:55 p.m. and again at 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday. WKTY presents Braves versus Giants at 10 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

WLCX WKBH Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers WKTY Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Twins Tigers Braves Giants

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