Bolivia Breaks Ties With Castro's Cuba
Bolivia announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Cuba amid an OAS backed hemispheric boycott. President Victor Paz Estenssoro’s government warned of possible leftist reactions but reported no immediate demonstrations. Mexico Uruguay Chile and Chile’s later move and World Court conditions framed the broader stance.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Uruguay
Mexico
Havana
Organization of American States
Washington
Victor Paz Estenssoro
OAS
Chile
Airport Lighting Project Wins Wisconsin Approval
The Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission approved a $43,771 bid by Household Utilities Inc. of Kiel to furnish improved runway lighting at La Crosse Municipal Airport. The panel also set Rock County Airport improvements at $60,000 with $30,000 federal funding and the rest from county and state. The commission backed North Central Airlines nonstop Milwaukee to Toronto pending Civil Aeronautics Board review.
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Commission
North Central Airlines
Milwaukee
Toronto
Can
Civil Aeronautics Board
Merrill Youth Dies In Traffic Accident
Wisconsin’s 1964 highway toll rose to 676 with multiple fatal crashes. Robert Dennis Storm, 20, of rural Merrill died when his car left a highway outside Merrill. Joseph Purcell, farmer of rural Argyle, died after a car hit a utility pole on Highway 81 near Monroe. Frank J. Bauer, 18, of Mondovi, was killed in a head on collision on Highway 37 near Eau Claire. James McGill, 10, of Deforest died in a Madison hospital from injuries after a Dane County crash. four family members were seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Robert Dennis Storm
Merrill
Joseph Purcell
Argyle
Monroe
Frank J. Bauer
Mondovi
Highway 37
Eau Claire
James McGill
Deforest
Madison
Dane County
Keep Trash Cans Off Boulevards
City inspector warns residents not to place garbage and rubbish cans on city boulevards. Cans may be left on boulevards only the night before collection to avoid obstructing public streets.
Dell Baker and Lucky the dog Find Safe Path Along River
Dell Baker a toddler under three with Lucky the pointer dog were traced after crawling through a culvert under a highway and another under a railroad in Minnesota. The pair were reunited near the Mississippi river bank beside the W H Herner summer home after a week of search.
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Lucky
Dell
W. H. Herner
Kennedy Gains Backing as Wagner Endorses Kennedy
New York Democrat Robert F. Kennedy won a key boost as Mayor Robert F. Wagner endorsed him for the U.S. Senate. Kennedy plans to move to New York to meet residency rules, while Republican Kenneth B. Keating faces a GOP convention fight and possible Conservative and other third party challenges.
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John Morganthaler
New York
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Kenneth B. Keating
Robert F. Wagner
Kennedy
Virginia
Massachusetts
Wagner
Samuel S. Stratton
Amsterdam
Keating
Senate
Paul A. Fine
Bronx
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Conservative Party of
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
Ltaiv
Showers Continue Across Region With Measurable Rain
The La Crosse area recorded .48 inches by 11 a.m. as showers moved in since 6:45 a.m. The Weather Bureau forecasts periodic showers through Saturday night with cooler temperatures Sunday in the mid 70s. Rain was general across Minnesota and northern Iowa, with Richfield reporting 1.02 inches by 7 a.m.
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la Crosse
Minnesota
Iowa
Richfield
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Weather Outlook Saturday to Sunday
Wisconsin and Minnesota expect cloudy to cooler conditions with occasional rain or drizzle Saturday night. Wisconsin and Iowa show scattered showers in parts with a partly cloudy, cooler Sunday. Minnesota experiences partly cloudy skies southwest and east, with cooler air moving across the state.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Appalachians
Mississippi Valley
Southern Plains
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Weather outlook across major cities hints at cooler night
A string of western and central cities report a cool night with low temperatures dipping across Bemidji Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines and more. Yesterday's high was posted in multiple markets including Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Kansas City and Los Angeles as a broad regional pattern develops.
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Bemidji Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Duluth
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Kansas Cit Lacross
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York Phoenix Rapid City
Rochester
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle St. Louis
Washington , Winnipeg
Government Moves to Bar Hospital Discrimination
The federal government acts to stop racial discrimination in private and public nonprofit hospitals receiving federal funds under the Hill Burton program. The new rules apply only to funds received since March 2 or in the future, with potential broader impact on other hospitals per a forthcoming Supreme Court ruling. The Hill Burton program, created in 1946, funds construction and equipment for public and voluntary nonprofit hospitals with annual appropriations ranging from 65 to 220 million dollars allocated by population and per capita income formulas.
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Washington
Hill-Burton
Lister Hill
Dala
Sen
Harold Burton
Ohio
Congress
U.S
Supreme Court
AnthonyCelebrezze
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Harald M. Graning
U.S. Public Health Service
Deaths in West Salem and policy ruling on Hill Burton
Obituary notices for Julia Elmyra Trocinski and Margaret Clem ents outline their deaths in West Salem and funeral arrangements. The article also reports a U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Hill Burton construction funds requiring nondiscriminatory admission and staff practices, with expert commentary on the strengthened antidiscrimination provisions and retroactivity limits.
Youth killer confessed stabbing Debbie Rickey
Finan Patrolman Harry Smith and Cincinnati Enquirer crime reporter Frank Weikel described how the 13 year old Rickey boy confessed to stabbing Debbie to silence her then choking her. He hid the body under the porch and later planted Debbie's shoe in a culvert. Rickey is held for juvenile authorities.
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Finan
Harry Smith
Frank Weikel
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Rickey
George
Alicia Rickey
Weikel
Smith
Debbie
Doering Extradition Waived in La Crosse Fraud Case
Duane C. Doering of 1731 Madison Street waived extradition to Caledonia Minnesota to face fraud charges. Betty Swenson 39 of Houston Minnesota charged with theft of $20.73 on Aug 15 from Bell Discount Store and $31.65. Police ambulance adds Aug 22 transport of Mrs Morris Sveen to La Crosse Hospital. Fire department reports Aug 21 bale of straw burning at Dan Mihalovic residence causing slight damage. Police ambulance records Aug 21 Aug 22 including Esther Sobek to St Francis Hospital injury from fall and others to Grandview and Lutheran Hospitals. Municipal Court Sparta lists Guy Smith failure to yield $15 Richard N Johnson drunk $9.14. Ewald Blade Tomah speeding $15 Arthur Baldwin boat taken without consent $25 John Arvantis assault $25.
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la Crosse
Duane C. Doering
Madison St
Caledonia
Minn
Betty Swenson
Houston
Bell Discount
Dan Mihalovic
Redfield St
Esther Sobek
S. 10Th St
St.Francis Hospital
George A. Bigley
8Th St
Grandview Hospital
Howard Kelberger
22Nd St
Lutheran
Richard N. Johnson
Sparta
Ewald Blade
Tomah
Locals Rummage Sale at Two Garages This Weekend
A rummage sale runs Saturday and Sunday at 622 La Crosse St featuring furniture items. Aletta will host a personal shopping event at Market next week with contact at 2 5642 and location 5th and Market. A second sale at 1410 Badger in a garage Sunday August 23 from noon to 6 PM offers more items. For film developing, Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street accepts drops with satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
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la Crosse St
Aletta
Badger
Universal Photo Service
State Street
Congolese Army Captures Bukavu Boosts Tshombe Government
Congolese forces recaptured the eastern city of Bukavu after a three day battle, gaining a psychological boost for Premier Tshombe. The fight left about 300 dead as government troops, aided by ex Katangan gendarmes, pushed rebels toward Shabunda. Three Americans reported missing in Rwanda were believed alive per officials.
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Robin Mannock
Leopoldville
The
Congo
Moise Tshombe
Bukavu
U.S
Kivu
Washington
State Department
Rwanda
Kigali
Albertville
Stanleyville
Shabunda
Leonard Mulamba
Today in History August 22 1964 highlights
On this date events include John Fitch demonstrating a steam boat on the Delaware River in 1787, a later shift to Robert Fulton in steamboat honors, the 1846 pro proclamation of New Mexico territory annexation, Japan annexing Korea in 1910, and Alfred E. Smith's 1928 Democratic nomination acceptance in Albany.
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Associated Press
John Fitch
Delaware
Philadelphia
Robert Fulton
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Japan
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Albany
Child Injured When Struck by Car on Green Bay Street
A four year old boy, Steven Wright of 1453 Green Bay Street, suffered shock and a skinned knee after being struck by Kenneth P. Clements’s car at 16th and Green Bay Streets at about 3 30 p m Friday. His father John Wright took him to Skemp Clinic for treatment.
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la Crosse
16Th
Green Bay Streets
Steven Wright
Green Bay St
Kenneth P. Clements
S. 8Th St
Steven
John
Skemp Clinic
Grass Fire Nip At Taylor Farm Pasture
Taylor firefighters answered a 4 15 p m call to a pasture grass fire at the Roger Car ran farm. The blaze, likely started by an electric fence, was knocked down after about 20 minutes on the scene by Taylor firemen.
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Taylor
Wis
Roger
State Exposition Board Eyes Future Fair Site
Milwaukee AP The State Exposition Board moved to decide future Wisconsin State Fair site with a full board vote, possibly by September. Dates for 1965 were set Aug 13 to 25 as crowds surpassed last year. Dairy Day showcased Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn champions. Indy-type car race closes the 10 day event.
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Milwaukee
Supervising State Exposition Board
Herbert P. Welser
Pewaukee
Racine
West Allis
Welser
Howard Voegels
Monticello
W.B. Princess Hilanda Pavanne
Ernie Kueffner
Hartford
Norvic Farms
Lake Mills
Traynor Farm
Milton Junction
Avalon Farm of
Columbus
Marchia Rose Mohler
Wanatah
Ind
Ayrshires
Abduction Threat Leads to Milwaukee Man's Arrest in Chicago
Mrs. Vedder received a ransom call after a service station incident. Frederick Sensel, 28, of Milwaukee, was arrested in a Chicago tavern on Milwaukee warrants for attempted robbery, robbery, and kidnapping. Detective Patt reported no gun found on Sensel.
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Patt
Vedder
Sensel
Ring
Chicago
Woman Rejoices Leaving Hotel Room At Convention
Ellen Proxmire expresses relief at finally leaving her hotel room after five days. She notes the room’s poor conditions, including lack of air conditioning opposite a cocktail lounge, and recounts waking to singing at 3 a.m. by a group of men.
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Ellen Proxmire
Chinese Using Congo As Operations Base
AP Special Correspondent reports Red Chinese influence rising in the former French Congo. Peking agents appear bent on turning the region into a base for revolutionary activity across central and west Africa.
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Congo
French Congo
Peking
Central
West Africa
Brazzaville Hosts Congo Rebel Network Ties to Lumumba Fallout
The Brazzaville capital serves as headquarters for a rebel group called the National Council for Liberation of the Congo, linked to Patrice Lumumba and anti Leopoldville forces. The group issues communiques on eastern Congo progress, and Brazzaville is cited as an aid hub for Central Africa, with potential Chinese backing.
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Brazzaville
China
Brazzaville Congo
Burundi
Leopoldville Congo
NFO pushes for prices with pressure on truckers
The National Farmers Organization seeks minimum price floors of 22.75 per hundredweight on top graded hogs and 32.45 for choice beef cattle. Members patrol roads to markets to pressure truckers and farmers to stay home while Minnesota regulators warn carriers they could lose licenses for refusing livestock.
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NFO
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
NFC
R. L. Norgaard
Commission
Well-Dressed Thief Sought After Parked Garment Theft
Edward Ellefson reports a polished thief stole his suit, shirt, and tie left on a pipe in a public lot at 600 S 4th St after unloading packages from his car. The value totaled 54 dollars. Warren Dahl reports a license plate 163-424 stolen from his sparking car on Jackson Street.
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Edward Ellefson
S. 4Th St
la Crosse
Ellefson
Palm Beach
Warren Dahl
Jackson St
Police Rescue Starving Seven Year Old Boy In Miami
A seven year old Black boy, Darrell Wilson, was found unclothed and weak in a dark foul smelling room after three years of confinement. He suffered rickets from malnutrition and was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital. An uncle Clyde Minnis was jailed for contributing to a minor’s delinquency. The boy’s mother Iona Wilson and Hayward Sanders were absent when police arrived.
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Miami
Fla
Darrell Wilson
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Robert Weimer
Clyde Minnis
Darrell
Iona Wilson
Hayward Sanders
Wallace Warns Democrats Over Civil Rights Split
George Wallace assailed the Democratic Party's civil rights approach and warned of a populist uprising against its leadership. He pledged to form a new movement or take over a party after the November 3 election if parties imitate each other. He declined to name a preferred Johnson ally, saying the South is tired of being taken for granted.
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Wallace
Johnson
South
Knowles Schedule For District Events In Wisconsin
Warren P. Knowles, Republican candidate for governor, plans a campaign swing in the 3rd District starting Wednesday with Bos cobel and Grant County stops. He visits Iowa and Lafayette Counties Thursday, Prairie du Chien and Richland Center Friday, and Pepin, Durand, Mondovi and River Falls Saturday.
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Warren P. Knowles
la Crosse
Knowles
Boscobel
Grant County
Iowa
Lafayette
Prairie du Chien
Richland Center
Pepin
Durand
Mon‘dovi
River Falls
Viola Kickapoogians 4H Club Picnic Tour Scheduled
Viola Wisconsin Senior and Junior Kickapoogians 4H clubs hold their annual picnic and tour on Sunday August 23. Members meet at Viola Fairground at 12 15 p m for a potluck picnic and exhibition tour.
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Viola, Wis
Viola Kickapoogians
Visola Fairground
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