Beatles at Minneapolis Stadium Stirs La Crosse Fans
A La Crosse Tribune write‑up details a trip of local Beatleites to Metropolitan Stadium near Minneapolis. The crowd of about 3,000 roared as the Beatles appeared, cameras flashed and balloons rose, creating a thrilling if chaotic scene.
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la Crosse Beatleites
Metropolitan Stadium
Minneapolis
Minn
Chuck Bailey
Lindy Shannon
la Crosse
New Heights
England
Medicare benefits to reach La Crosse County
Government figures show 7 874 county residents 65 and older will qualify for basic Medicare starting July 1 1966. The plan covers hospital costs after 40 dollars, 20 days nursing home free care, and up to 100 home visits per year. A typical 65 plus cancer case totals 7 263. Medicare pays 4 477, supplementary insurance would add 1 424. Residents on Social Security receive a seven percent lump sum increase in September totaling 344 100 dollars locally.
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la Crosse County
Medicare
Baseball Broadcasts Highlight Braves and Reds Matchups
At 7 p.m. WLCX airs Vox Pop followed by WKTY at 7 25 featuring the Braves versus the Reds. WKBH at 7 55 presents Twins versus Yankees. WCOW FM Sparta schedules Braves against Reds at 7 15.
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WLCX
WKTY
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati Reds
WKBH
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Wcow-Fm
Sparta
Braves
Reds
Laird Leads GOP Efforts to Sharpen Message
Wisconsin representative Melvin Laird, House GOP Conference chair, appeals for better communications and a stronger Republican image. He hosts background luncheons with national reporters to push GOP policies, challenges Johnson on Vietnam, and aims to broaden party reach while maintaining frank, off the cuff discussions.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Melvin Laird
House
Laird
Dwight D. Eisenhower
San Francisco
White House
Rep
Jerry Ford
Michigan
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Ford
Mr. Johnson
Congress
Six injured in county weekend traffic crashes
Six persons sustained injuries in two La Crosse County accidents. In Farmington a car skidded through a stop sign at County Highways N and D injuring four teenage girls and the driver Marilyn Sampson. In Medary a motorcycle went off County Highway F injuring rider Dennis Weigel and causing minor injuries to passenger Betty Roubik. All treated at Lutheran Hospital.
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la Crosse
Farmington
Marilyn J. Sampson
Sparta
Betty Amundson
12Th Ave
Onalaska
Judy A. Holley
Holmen
Mary E. Blackdeer
Lutheran Hospital
Dennis Weigel
S. 6Th St
Medary
Lutheran
Betty Roubik
Johnson St
Clarks Relocated from La Crosse to Oshkosh Salvation Army
Captain Alvin Clark and his wife, officers of the La Crosse Salvation Army post for three years, will transfer to Oshkosh with their children David 11 Joel 8 and Rhoda 4. They arrived from Beloit in June 1962 and depart September 1. They will be succeeded by Captain David Chase and his family from Peoria Illinois.
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Alvin Clark
la Crosse
Salvation Army
Oshkosh
Clarks
Beloit
Captain Clark
Army
David
Joel
Rhoda
David Chase
Peoria, Ill
Bridge winners and scores listed in local event
In east west duplicate bridge Friday night Mr and Mrs James Squier led with 104 percent. Bere nice Angst and Marjorie Kachler earned 92 12 for second while Mr and Mrs Arthur Holmes had 92 and Mr and Mrs Howard Vauna 01 avungy. In north south Betty Skeeter Sartz and Ella Hagen topped with 101 points with Corthlen Hauge and Bonnie Hoesley 932. Carrie Newman and Marie be done from Gorder Road to Fleis 87 and Bruce Hines along East Avenue at 10th Street near the south city limits round out the results.
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James Squier
Berenice Angst
Marjorie Kachler
Arthur Holmes
Howard Vauna
Happy Twirlers Offer Summer Square Dance Workshops
Square dance workshops by the Happy Twirlers on Monday August 23 and August 30 at 8 p.m. in the La Crosse Telephone Co basement meeting room. Norm and Jennie Indvick will conduct. Dancers may attend to prep for fall activities including five Oktoberfest square dances.
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Happy Twirlers
la Crosse Telephone Co
Jay Street
Norm
Jennie Indvick
Happy Twirler
County GOP Plans Chicken Barbecue
The La Crosse County GOP officers annual fund raising chicken barbecue will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Schultz's cottage on French Island. Tickets may be bought in advance or at the entrance. Parking provided across Lake Shore Drive. Dinners may be eaten on site or carried out.
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la Crosse County
GOP
Schultz
French Island
Lake Shore Drive
Woman Hurt in Two Car Crash at 6th and King Streets
A Minneapolis woman received a cut on her right knee in a two car collision Saturday afternoon at 6th and King Streets. Mrs. Robert Ford, 44, was treated at St. Francis Hospital. The drivers were Robert Ford, 55, and Robert J. Graf, 21, of 1218 South 16th Street.
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Minneapolis
6Th and King Streets
Robert Ford
St. Francis Hospital
Exchange official dies at 64 in New York
Martin J. Keena 64 vice president of the American Stock Exchange died Sunday at Manhasset Medical Center in New York.
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Great Neck
N.Y
Martin J. Keena
American Stock Exchange
Manhasset Medical Center
Burglaries Crack Two Safes in La Crosse Totaling Over 1500
Burglars cracked safes at Dolly Madison Dairies and S M Supply Co in La Crosse over the weekend. S M Supply reported about 1500 dollars missing while Dolly Madison was still tallying losses. Police say the incidents were likely separate jobs and describe them as professional. investigations continue.
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la Crosse
Dolly Madison Dairies
S. 2Nd St
S.M. Supply Co
Rrute Whenuay
Lr Pyroil Oil Co
Dolly Madison
Gateway Grocery Co
Indian Hill
Pyroil
Arnold Weber
S.M
Richard Lee
S. M. Supply
Thalia. Rafamanealan Cam
Man Charged After Mattress Fire in La Crosse Hotel
New Boston man James A. McDonald, 23, posted a 29 bond Monday on an disorderly conduct charge after allegedly smoking in bed and starting a mattress fire at La Crosse Hotel early Sunday. Police said he fell asleep. mattress damaged. firemen checked for smoldering. He faces Municipal Court Thursday or forfeits the bond.
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Boston
Ill
la Crosse
James A. McDonald
McDonald
Legion Post Auxiliary Install Officers at Roy L Wingerson Post 52
Richard L. Zunker installed as commander and Mrs. Alvin Onsrud as auxiliary president during the installation held in the clubrooms. New officers include Richard E. Thomas as first vice commander and Robert E. Amunson as adjutant, with a full slate for the post and auxiliary and several executive and house committee members. Zunker, 34, a Korean War Marine veteran, has served previously as first vice commander and membership chairman and has been in the Sergeants Color Guard for seven years.
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American Legion
Roy L. Wingers
Richard L. Zunker
Alvin Onsrud
Richard E. Thomas
Richard D. Nagle
Robert E. Amunson
Joseph J. Bartl
Joseph W. Frost
Donald F. Chesebro
Norman E. Pohlman
Frank R. Schneider
Irene Midtlien
Hazel Wallace
Betty Bonk
Evelyn Niedfeldt
Marjorie Atkin
Edna Olness
Stephen J. Lesczynski
Clarence C. Childers
Frost
Elmer B
Sergeants Color Guard
Youths Caught Entering Vacant La Crosse Houses
Two boys aged 11 and 12 were arrested in a vacant house in the La Crosse State University area for vandalism and theft. They implicated two others aged 10 and 12. Police say four youths will report to the station Saturday and copper tubing was stolen.
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la Crosse State University
la Crosse State Expansion
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