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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1966
Page
3
Dallas health officials expanded spraying with six planes to combat encephalitis as the death toll rose to five and infections reached eighty one. Four planes began dawn sorties to kill culex mosquitoes. two more C123 units arrived, weather and wind hampering operations and limiting daily spray time to just over two hours.
Fulton Lewis Jr., noted conservative broadcaster and columnist known as Mr. Average Listener, died at 63 in a Washington hospital after pancreatitis surgery. He hosted two Mutual newscasts and wrote the Washington Reports column carried in over 200 newspapers. He began in 1937, served as war correspondent in WWII, and worked for the Washington Herald and wire services.
Obituaries notice multiple residents dying in Wisconsin and Iowa. Avolt Nienast of Warrens Wisconsin, 85, died August 20 in Tomah. services in Kirbys St Matthew's Lutheran Church. burial Oak Grove Cemetery Angelo. Earl A Stro zinsky, 54, died August 16 at Ellison AFB Alaska. services at Wilton Smith Nelson Funeral Home. burial St Paul Lutheran Cemetery Wilson. James Larkin, 81, of Waukon Iowa, died August 20. services at St Patrick's Church. burial St Pius Cemetery. survived by widow, children, siblings, and in laws.
Sparta resident Howard E. Olson 51 died Friday morning Aug 19 while vacationing with his family in Newcastle Wyoming. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Sparta with burial and full military honors.
Funeral arrangements for Mr Olson announced with calling hours at Robert Page Funeral Home and church services to follow at the church. Survived by widow Esther two daughters Camilla and Karen son Dorman mother Mrs Anna Olson of Wautoma five sisters and five brothers listed with hometowns in Fremont Milwau kee Redgranite Poy Sippi Mt. Morris Wautoma and more.
Omer B. Johnson, 74, of 1631 Winnebago St., died in a local hospital Saturday evening Aug. 20. Survivors: two sons Edward M. of Wisconsin Rapids and Gerald M. of La Crosse, two grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and sister Mrs. Archie Johnson of Blair. Preceded by wife Nellie M. on April 12, 1964. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Our Savior's Lutheran Church. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Calling hours Schuchmacher Funeral Home Winnebago Street Chapel 7–9 p.m. Monday and at the church Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the service. Johnson was a La Crosse County tax description office employee before retirement.
Justus Updike age 69 of 1536 Charles St died Sunday after a short illness in a local hospital. He worked for Seemann Lumber Co. Survived by widow Joyce two sons Leary L. and Gerald a daughter Sandra one grandchild one brother Neal and one sister Mayme Kelley. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Nelson Funeral Home burial Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Percy Pfaff age 60 of 2627 Bluffview Place died Sunday evening after a lingering illness. Born April 24 1906 in Burr Oak he is survived by three sisters Lila Heuer Phyllis Meyer and Eleanor Stetzer one brother Ralph and two stepsons Arthur and Reginald Martin. Wife Mary died March 2 1966. Military services Wednesday 2 p.m. Fos sum West Avenue Chapel burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Call at chapel after 4 p.m. Tuesday. Pfaff belonged to Melrose American Legion Post 439.
Raymond C. Johnson of Eau Claire, Republican candidate for state senate, will appear at a public forum in the Sparta Legion Hall at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. The Sparta visit completes his circuit of Trempealeau, Monroe, Jackson and Eau Claire counties, the four counties in the new 31st State Senatorial District. The event is open to the public.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said Charles de Gaulle’s planned August arrival in Cambodia could seed first moves toward Vietnam peace talks. He noted de Gaulle may discuss with Prince Norodom Sihanouk ways to end the war while Hanoi may heed French outreach. Mansfield also cited possible Harriman talks after the visit and referenced new Cambodian tensions over bombing.
Birth notices from St Francis and St Marys hospitals list newborns with parents and addresses in Sparta Ontario and surrounding areas. In a separate interview, Mansfield warns Haiphong harbor actions could have ended the Vietnam War earlier, while Senator Aiken blames the Soviet Union for prolonging the conflict.
Miss Donna Erickson and Robert Humphrey, son of Vice President Hubert Humphrey, announced plans to marry at St. Olaf's Catholic Church in Minneapolis. They spoke of a frugal life, possible graduate study for Donna, and no firm plans for a large family while finishing college.
Milwaukee AP The State Board of Agriculture approved Wisconsin cheese promotion for a Fancy Fare from America exhibit in London October 4 13. Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture the plan also includes poultry nuts and wine. The board also kept the Barron animal health diagnostic lab but cut staff from 10 to seven with much work to move to Madison.
At 7 p m WLCX Vox Pop a civil rights committee will discuss the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors Cuban Resolution. At 7 30 p m WKTY District Attorney Burleigh Randolph Under Sheriff William Boma and Attorney William Skemp discuss the Supreme Court ruling on handling and questioning of criminal suspects.
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