GOP attacks Johnson wealth as too low in new audit
GOP chairman Dean Burch argues the Johnsons are wealthier than the $3.48 million audit shows and says fair market value should be used. The Haskins and Sells audit, requested by Johnson, lists net worth at $3.484 million with major holdings in Texas Broadcasting and ranch and real estate investments.
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Washington
Dean Burch
Johnson
Burch
Barry Goldwater
White House
Johnsons
Manhattan Island
Haskins and Sells
Lynda Bird
Luci Baines
Lady Bird
Broadcasting Corporation
Texas
Valley National Bank
Phoenix
Ariz
GOP
Deaths George H. Doherty 72 Tacoma Wa former La Crosse
George H. Doherty 72 of Tacoma Washington died Monday August 17 in Tacoma hospital. Born in La Crosse he was survived by Widow Lucile two sons George of Tacoma and Brian of New York City three daughters Jane Reilly Sacramento Mary Yagle Mercer Island and Sally Nell New York City 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild A Requiem High Mass was said at St Martin of Tours Tacoma A Rosary was Wednesday Burial will be in Holyrood Cemetery Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Doherty
Tacoma
Wash
la Crosse
Lucile
George
Brian
New York City
Jane Reilly
Sacramento
Calif
Mary Yagle
Mercer Island
Sally Nell
St. Martin of Tours
Holyrood Cemetery
Seattle
Obituaries for Elizabeth Osweiler and Grace Shumway
Elizabeth Osweiler 63 died in a local hospital Wednesday August 19. She is survived by six brothers and one sister. services Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Blaschke Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St John’s Catholic Church. burial in Catholic Cemetery. Grace M. Shumway 71 died August 19. services Friday morning at Blaschke Funeral Home and St James Catholic Church. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rosary Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Osweiler
Joseph
Frank
William
Louis
Raymond
la Crosse
Edward
Chicago
F. E
Anna) Boyle
North Side
Blaschke
Rose St
St. John’s Catholic Church
Constant Chilicki
St. James Catholic Church
Henry Hoerburger
Oak Grove Cemetery
Stateside ACROSS Hidden Capitals and Place Names Puzzle
A word puzzle list presents across and down clues with various prefixes and letter counts. Entries include geographic regions, personal names, and common nouns, aiming to fill a crossword style grid.
Tri State Deaths Across Communities
Romeo J Kreibich 70 of Arcadia died Aug 3 in Detroit after running a Detroit restaurant. Survived by widow Ann Ruff, three children, sister Teckla Bischof, brother Albert Kreibich. Albert Losic 66 of Hillsboro died Aug 19. services set 1 p.m. Friday at Picha's Funeral Home. burial Knable Cemetery. Frieda Locken Kanstrup 61 of Black River Falls died Monday. survived by husband, son James, two grandchildren, sister Rachel Masters, and brother Enoch Locken. Luther Church service Friday 2 p.m. with burial Riverside Cemetery.
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Arcadia
Wis
Detroit
Mich
Romeo J. Kreibich
Ann Ruff
Leo
Teckla) Bischof
la Crosse
Albert
Huntington Park
Calif
Hillsboro
Albert Losic
Reedsburg
Picha
Clinton C. Woods
Knable
Losic
Wendl
Hub City
Edward
la Farge
John
Lisle, NL
Mil‘dred Hlasek
Chicago
Black River Falls
William Kanstrup
Black River
Rachel Masters
Ramsey
N.J
Lutheran
Failure To Stop Brings $29 Fine
Mrs. Marie L. Schlicht was fined $29 in La Crosse Municipal Court for failure to stop after an accident. Her car struck 13 year old Thomas Goetzman on Losey Boulevard South, then backed into a second car driven by Mrs. Shirley O'Brien. Goetzman was taken to St. Francis Hospital for scratches and bruises.
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Marie L. Schlicht
West Ave. S
la Crosse
Schlicht
Thomas Goetzman
Coulee Drive
Losey Boulevard
Goetzman
St. Francis Hospital
Harry E. Goetzman
Youth apprehended for shoplift in Winona store
An 11 year old Winona boy was caught taking two watches from Wienkes Swap Shop at 807 Rose Street. La Crosse officer Jerry Mosher was in the store and observed the theft in progress.
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Winona, Minn
Wienkes
Rose St
la Crosse
Jerry Mosher
Break-In At Twilight Zone Reported In Twin Cities Area
Sheriff Byron Whitehouse of Houston County Minnesota said a break-in occurred between 2 p.m. Sunday and noon Monday at the Twilight Zone between La Crosse and La Crescent. Thieves took between 4 and 5 dollars in cash and a large amount of liquor including gin vodka champagne brandy and cigarettes. No total value was provided.
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Byron Whitehouse
Houston County
Minn
la Crosse
la Crescent
Whitehouse
Stolen 1964 Ford Recovered in La Crosse
Police recovered a stolen 1964 Ford at 8 05 p.m. nine minutes after it was reported stolen from Holiday Lanes. The car owned by Robert Tooke of 2240 South Ave was found behind Fraternity Hall at 1731 Main St with keys left inside but missing.
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la Crosse
Ford
Robert Tooke
South Ave
Fraternity Hall
Grandview Dormitory
Main St
Local Sales and Rummage Events Around La Crosse Area
Arcadia potatoes and Duchess apples praised with low prices while Muscatine watermelons arrive at La Crosse Street Market. Multiple rummage and moving sales listed across addresses on So 31st, 15th, 21st, 28th–29th Cass, Coulee Ave, and Horton. Furniture, clothing, baby items, and craft institute notices included.
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Arcadia
la Crosse Street
31St St
Nelson
IGA
Universal Photo Service
State Street
Charles
Shady Lane Court
Cass
Weiland
Coulee Ave
Crafts Institute
Coleman Vocational School
la Crosse
Aletta
Horton
Steel tubing kills two on Santa Fe Super Chief near Kingman
A freight train dropped a 12 foot long steel beam that pierced the Santa Fe Super Chief, killing Marsha Diane McGaw 16 of San Diego and Mrs Terry C Kittleson 35 of Barron Wisconsin. Ten other passengers were treated and five hospitalized for injuries and shock.
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Kingman, Ariz
Santa Fe
Kingman Hospital
Marsha Diane McGaw
San Diego
Calif
Terry C. Kittleson
Barron
Wis
Fifteen City Area Men Enlist For Army Duty
Fifteen area men enlisted in July for Army service through La Crosse recruiting. They are in basic at Fort Leonard Wood and will enter technical training after eight weeks. Names include David A. Lunde Jay H. Smith Robert E. Nordstrom Keith L. Luhman Steven J. Steidl William E. Schulze Thomas C. Buckley Paul Storberg Paul S. Goetting Kenneth A. Grant James L. Darcy Dean K. Wallace John L. Gilbertson Roger J. Erlandson LaVerne D. Grandall and one former Naval Reserve member. All enlist for three years except Lunde who chose four.
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Army
la Crosse
Fort Leonard Wood
Army Service School
David A. Lunde
Arthur M. Lunde
la Crosse St
Jay H. Smith
James Johnson
N. 9Th St
Robert E. Nordstrom
Helen Nordstrom
Locust St
Keith L. Luhman
Gordon W. Luhman
Caroline St
Steven J. Steidl
Joseph A. Steidl
West Ave. S
William E. Schulze
Norman E. Schulze
S. 26Th St
Thomas C. Buckley
Kenneth C. Buckley
2Nd Ave E
Onalaska
Naval Reserve
Paul E. Storberg
Sig‘ward Storberg
Independence
Paul S. Goetting
Carl P. Goetting
Taylor
Kenneth A. Grant
Fred A. Grant
Stoddard
James L. Darcy
James Darcy
Hillsboro
Dean K. Wallace
Boyd R. Wallace
Norwalk
John L. Gilbertson
John O. Gilbertson
Chaseburg
Roger J. Erlandson
Clifford O. Er
Livestock Markets Report From Swift Winona and Chicago
Livestock prices at Swift and Company Winona Minnesota show hogs 15.95 to 16.35 and top sows 13.75 to 14.00 with cattle strength up to 25 higher for hi choice and top fed Holsteins at 18.50. Chicago Mercantile and USDA notes list butter and eggs steady to higher, potato movements, and South St. Paul cattle and hog activity with multiple weight classes and price ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Phillips Pete
Bell & Farrell, Inc
RCA
Allis-Chalmers
Aileen, Inc
American Can
Rexall
Reynolds Metals
Central
American Motors
Royal Dutch
Clark Oil
American Smelting
Spartans Ind
First Bk
Amer. Tel
Tel
G. D. Searle
Frantz
Anaconda
Sears Roebuck
Gateway Tran
Avco
Sinclair Oil
Godfrey Co
Brunswick
Socony
Hamilton
Chrysler
Sperry Rand
Heileman Brew
Standard Oil
Ind
Koehring Co
Columbia Gas
Consolidated Foods
Studebaker
Curtiss Wright
Sunray Mid-Cent
Dupont
Swift
McQuay, Inc
Eastman Kodak
Texaco
Rockwell
City Bank
Wis. Pow. & L
Illinois Central Inc
Law Cooler
Tausche Bonds
Indl
Harvester
Epko Shoe
Mutual
Interstate Power
Wallace Business Boston Fund
Jones & Laughlin
Chem. Fund
Lockheed
Dow Jones
Eaton & Howard
Mack Trucks
Magnavox
Fidelity Fund
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Northern Pacific
Mass
Natl. Invest
Northwest Banc
St. Fund
Olin Mathieson
Pepsi-Cola
Congo fight for Kinshasa city survives rebel threat
Government garrison of about 800 troops battles to salvage Stanleyville’s region capital as rebels control roughly 25 percent of the Congo. Tshombe denounces Brazzaville Burundi and Mali backing and threatens to lift deportation orders only if support ends. He accuses China of aiming to use the Congo to dominate Africa.
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Pagepoldville
Kivu
Congo
Rrneket
Stanleyville
Bukavu
Leopoldville
Brazzaville
Burundi
Mali
China
Tshombe
Africa
Robinson Building Permit Issued for 1809 St. James St
A building permit valued at 41791 was issued to Robinson Transfer Co. on Thursday morning to construct an 80 by 100 foot one story warehouse and trucking terminal at 1809 St. James St next to Gateway Grocery Co. warehouse. Almarco Engineering designed the building with Peter Nelson and Son handling general carpentry and mason work. Other contracts include Palmer Hanson heating Neumann Electric electrical and George Jorgenson plumbing.
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Robinson Transfer Co
St. James St
Gateway Grocery Co
Almarco Engineering
Robinson
Peter ‘Nelson
Midwest Faculty Seminar Tours Highlight Race and History
Dr. Robert Voight of La Crosse State University attends a U S foreign policy seminar at Lawrence University Appleton sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation. The invitational Midwest seminar runs through Sunday. The Voights plan a second seminar Aug 31 to Sept 7 near Muskegon Michigan funded by the Danforth Foundation with Mrs Voight on racial relations and Dr Voight on teaching history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Voight
la Crosse State University
U.S
Lawrence University
Appleton
Carnegie Foundation
Midwest
Vandalism Reported in La Crosse Areas
La Crosse Police logged two vandalism incidents. Evans Cartage Co. reported windows broken at 506 S Front St. Raymond Bros. noted ongoing vandalism at new homes in Valley Brook and W edgewood Terrace Additions with mud in basements and gas siphoned from trucks near 2800 Ward Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Robert Strie‘bou
Evans Cartage Co
S. Front St
Raymond Bros
Valley Brook
Wedgewood Terrace
Ward Ave
Girl Hurt in Fall at 803 S. 3rd St
A 15 year old, Nancy Blowers, was injured in a fall at 803 South 3rd Street in La Crosse on August 19 at 2 18 p.m. The incident was reported as a residential fall with no further details disclosed.
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S. 3Rd St
Nancy Blowers
Hearing on zoning change in La Crosse Wisconsin notice
Common Council of La Crosse will hold a 7 30 p m public hearing September 3 1964 in City Hall on a zoning change moving property at Farnam and Losey from Residential to Local Business. Plan Commission meets August 31 1964 at 4 p m to consider the ordinance. Also notices probate hearings for John Douglas and others with dates for claims through November 1964 and hearings in August and September.
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Common Council
City of la Crosse
Judiciary and Administration
City of
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
City Plan Commission
Farnam and Losey Boulevard
Section 9
Township 15
Range 7
Losey Boulevard
Farnam Street
Alice A. Dickson
John Douglas
County of la Crosse
State of
Eugene A. Toepel
Moen, Sheehan & Meyer
Batavian Bank Bldg
Wis
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Anton Smith
Anton Smieszek
Edwards
Hafner & McDonald, Ltd
Exchange Building
Alice R. Klein
Ruediger
Goerdt & Snodgrass
Dairy Import Quotas Urged by Milk Producers Group
National Milk Producers Federation urged strict dairy import curbs before the Democratic platform writing committee led by Rep. Carl Albert. Assistant Secretary Patrick B. Healy said high U S wages require domestic prices to stay above world levels, and imported surplus milk products depress farm prices and strain price support.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
Congress
Democratic Platform
National Milk Producers Federation
Asst
Patrick B. Healy
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Healy
United States
Mrs Johnson At Dedication Of Campobello
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson attended dedication ceremonies at the Roosevelt Campobello International Park on Campobello Island with Mrs Lee Pearson wife of the Canadian prime minister. A Royal Canadian Dragoons band saluted as about 500 guests gathered at the summer home of Franklin D Roosevelt. The First Lady toured the Roosevelt home and viewed mementoes including a Harvard crew car and a telescope.
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Campobello Island
New Grandview Hospital
Brunswick
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Lyndon B. Johnson
Roosevelt - Campobello International Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Lee Pearson
Johnson
Pearson
Roosevelt
Harvard
UAW Councils Reject Big Three Contracts
UAW councils for Ford GM and Chrysler rejected the proposed contracts and will put the strike decision to the union’s 25 member executive board. A strike fund could sustain about eight weeks at GM, longer at Ford or Chrysler, as a strike vote is set across all three firms.
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Chicago
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
United Auto Workers Today
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Big Three
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wiemann Heads Reynolds Unit
C. B. Wiemann of La Crosse named chairman of the Friends of John Reynolds Committee for La Crosse County. A chiropractor, he has practiced in La Crosse for 13 years and previously served as Wisconsin's first county chairman of the Kennedy for President Club in 1959. The committee enlists support for Gov Reynolds, distributes campaign materials, and plans governor meetings.
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C. B. Wiemann
la Crosse
Friends of John Reynolds
la Crosse County
Wiemann
Wisconsin
Gov. Reynolds
Marriage Licenses Granted In Wisconsin Area
Richard G. Schomburg and Barbara J. Witte of West Salem plan a Sept. 12 wedding there. John Raymond Wiebke and Monica A. Lynch of La Crosse area slated Aug. 24. Terrill R. Jennings of St. Joseph Missouri and Marlene M. Bettis of La Crosse area set Aug. 29. James Murphy of Black River Falls and Betty Lou Nates of Merrillan wed Aug. 22. Arnold Rozmenoski of Black River Falls and Betty J. Sims of Neillsville wed in Aug. Ronald Johnson of Hixton and Juanita Hanson of Osseo wed Aug. 22.
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Richard G. Schomburg
Barbara J. Witte
R. i
West Salem
John Raymond H. Wiebke
Jackson St
Monica A. Lynch
Cass St
la Crosse
Terrill R. Jennings
St. Joseph
Marlene M. Bettis
Vine St
Black River Falls
Wis
James Murphy
Betty Lou Nates
Merrillan
Arnold Rozmenoski
Betty J. Sims
Neillsville
Arneson Faces Tax Arraignment Friday
La Crosse attorney Philip G. Arneson will be arraigned in U.S. District Court Friday afternoon on two counts of failing to file federal income tax returns for the years 1959 and 1960. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Wyngaard disclosed the charges.
Flood Stage Readings and River Forecast for La Crosse Area
The daily report lists station flood stages for Winona Dam No. 6 and Dam No. 7 as well as La Crosse Dam No. 8 and Dam No. 9 pools with current stage values. It also shows tributary stream readings Trempealeau Dodge Black Gale’s Prairie du Chien and the Mississippi River forecast for La Crosse with Friday sunrise 6 15 a m and sunset 8 00 p m. Degree days total 27, last year 19, normal 14. High and low records cited: August 20 1955 197 and August 20 1950 36.
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Winona
C.P
T.W
Dakota
Lacrosse
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Trempeal'u
Dodge
la Crosse
W. Salem
Root
Houston
Recount of Births Across Wisconsin and Pennsylvania
The notice lists numerous birth announcements with dates in August for families in towns including West Salem Black River Falls Viroqua Cashton Janesville and La Crosse along with an entry from Media Pennsylvania. Names include Kimberly Ann Charles M Servais Steven Allen and Michael Stanley among others.
Question Of Hoffa Fees Before Union Dispute
Hoffa's legal expense payment by union funds becomes a topic at the Teamsters executive council meeting in Miami Beach. Attorneys will present the issue to the 155 member board after Hoffa agreed to stop using union money for his lawyers amid a Chicago conviction and related pension fund scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach, Fla
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Chicago
Washington
Local 107
Philadelphia
La Crosse Man Crashes New Car
Roy Wasmuth of La Crosse escaped with minor injuries after his car with 3000 miles overturned on State Highway 95 near Blair. Trempealeau County authorities said he apparently lost control on a curve. he was treated at a Whitehall hospital and released. The new car sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Roy Wasmuth
la Crosse
Whitehall
Trempealeau County
Wasmuth
Third Man Dies In Aug. 11 Sparta Crash
In the Aug 11 auto crash near Sparta Wisconsin two other soldiers died and a third, Lt. Donald Muehlbach of Savage Minnesota, died later at the Hines Illinois VA Hospital. Pfc. Russell H. Gunsalus of Lake George Minnesota and 2nd Lt. Patrick A. Coborn of Federal Dam Minnesota also perished from injuries. All three belonged to a Minnesota Army Reserve unit based in Walker. An inquest was planned. the crash occurred on STH 21 at Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Donald Muehlbach
Savage
Minn
Hines
Ill
Russell H. Gunsalus
Lake George
Patrick A. Coborn
Federal Dam
Minnesota
Walker
Muehlbach
Angelo
Weather record for lacrosse and vicinity and Midwest region
Occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday with cooler conditions. Upper 60s tonight, mid 70s Friday. Wisconsin sees early showers then general rains and warmer spots. Minnesota reports scattered showers and cooler west and east, with variable cloudiness Friday. Iowa notes scattered storms, locally heavy in the south, and cooler conditions Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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