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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1964

Page

2

Vietnam turmoil deepens as Khanh tightens grip

Viet Nam news notes Nguyen Khanh proclaims himself premier after a bloodless coup on Jan 30 and elevates to president amid a national emergency declared after the Gulf of Tonkin crisis. Buddhist and student protests erupt. anti American sentiment grows as Taylor and Johnson meet Khanh.

Reer Gen. Minh Diem Gulf of Tonkin Khanh Saigon United States Maxwell D. Taylor A. Alexis Johnson Taylor

Ousting Rebel Alabama Delegates at Democratic Convention

At Atlantic City the Credentials Committee pressed for Alabama rebels to surrender credentials while Mississippi groups clash over seating. Unpledged delegates and Mississippi Freedom Democrats held seats as the committee failed to resolve who should represent the states.

Atlantic City N.J Alabama Mississippi David L. Lawrence Credentials Committee Freedom Democratic Party Democrats

Bangor Peaceful Demonstrations Question Official Status

Wuest states demonstrations in Bangor remained uncalled by official action and no reports exist of police officers being sent on wild goose chases by NFO members.

Wuest NFO

Higher pay offered to multilingual U.S. diplomats

Washington reports the State Department will boost pay by up to 1000 dollars a year and offer better assignments to recruit about 1000 officers fluent in 29 difficult languages. The initiative aims to raise the share of diplomats with native-language expertise from the current 600 to roughly one thousand.

Washington State Department U.S

Noted Names Across and Down Puzzle Clues List

A list of crossword style clues with Across and Down entries including presidential nickname Miss Betsy Pat's buddy Honest range malt drinks manage song of Solomon fixed salary intervening Yugoslav city Guido's notes ova -ham You art Latin package ear of maize Lily maid of Astolat Santos property old age Mack and Weems snare encounter nickname additional wedded to that end Sault Marie ab Franchot American patriot large cask turn out vegetables perch and other clue words plus down entries like Vehicles touch Soviet area Camptown Algerian port dispatcher was seated heavy staffs ailments complete sharp essential being reduce in rank likenesses Basque cap Fish croon pronoun rancor poultry lose blood operatic solo pessimists toiletry case low mood ooze coxcomb.

Miss Betsy Pat Sault—— Marie Camptown Bismarck Miss Hayworth

Nine Die In Car Pickup Collision Near Tyler

A dark downpour crash near Tyler Texas killed nine people nine from Illinois and Texas. An eight year old girl survived in fair condition Gayle Redeker lay unaware her parents and three siblings died. In the car were Edwin and Virginia Redeker Alma Beverly and a 16 year old son. In the pickup were William David Frizzell Freddie Hammonds Leon Ward and Louis Gill all Tyler area residents.

Tyler Tex Illinois Texas Gayle Redeker Medical Center Hospital Gayle Edwin Redeker

Bill Signed Returns 10 Acres Of White Earth Land

President Johnson signs a law conveying 10 acres of federally owned land on the White Earth Reservation to the Minnesota Conference of the Methodist Church. The church had donated the land in 1913 for school use, which has since closed.

Washington Johnson White Earth Reservation Minnesota

Baseball Braves Face Phillies on Radio This Week

Radio schedule lists Milwaukee Braves versus Philadelphia Phillies on WKTY at 6 45 p m Tuesday and Wednesday with WCOW Sparta also broadcasting the Braves Phillies game at 6 45 p m Tuesday and 1 15 p m Wednesday.

WKTY Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Wcow-Fm Sparta Braves Phillies WCOW

25 000 Mile Rail Unification Proposed by ICC Examiner

An ICC examiner recommends unifying five railroads into a single system of about 25 000 miles. The plan would create the Great Northern Pacific & Burlington Lines Inc with over 2 6 billion in assets and about 775 million in annual income. Conditions include open routes and new gateways to retain competition.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Robert H. Murphy Great Northern Railway Northern Pacific Railway Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Pacific Coast Railroad Spokane, Portland and Seattle Great Northern Pacific & Burlington Lines, Inc Murphy United States Examiner Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad The Milwaukee Road Portland Ore Spokane Everett Wash Canada Chicago William J. Quinn West Coast Northern Pacific Great Northern ICC Examiner Examiner Murphy First Ac Quire Burlington Northwest Midwest U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Justice Iowa South Dakota Minnesota Montana Oregon Nebraska Missouri North Dakota Chambers of Commerce

Two Sentenced On Armed Robbery Count

Beatrice Nebraska AP report says two Phillips Wisconsin men Dean Muelling and Emil Johnson were sentenced to seven years by District Judge Ernest Hubka for armed robbery involving Jerry Budley of Lincoln on August 12. Muelling was captured near Beatrice soon after. Johnson was shot in the shoulder and caught north of Cortland.

Beatrice Neb Phillips Wis Ernest Hubka Jerry Budley Lincoln Dean Muelling Emil Johnson Muelling Here Johnson Roland Liekhus Cortland Kansas Wisconsin

Democrats Draft Middle Road Platform For Convention

The Democratic platform committee finalized a middle ground draft led by John Chadwick’s team that largely backs current administration aims while promising to expand them. It condemns extremism, stresses presidential control of nuclear weapons, and endorses full enforcement of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with notable Southern support for the civil rights plank.

John Chadwick Atlantic City N.J Johnson Platform Committee Barry Goldwater Communist Party Ku Klux Klan John Birch Society Oklahoma Carl Albert Goldwater The

Milwaukee cattle prices rise in steady Monday market

AP report from Milwaukee shows cattle about 50 higher with steers 20.00 to 25.00, heifers 20.00 to 24.00, Holstein steers 17.00 to 19.00, cows 14.00 to 15.00, calves 22.00 to 30.00 for best, and hogs gain 1.00 to 1.50 with lightweight butchers 18.00 to 19.50 and heavies 16.00 to 18.00.

Milwaukee Bell & Farrell, Inc Aileen, Inc Anchor Coupling Central Tele Clark Oil Gateway Trans Godfrey Co Hamilton Mfg Heileman Brew Koehring Co la Crosse Tele Marine Cap Tha-B Mass. Inv Natl. Invest William St Puritan Fund Wisconsin Fund

Makarios and Papandreou to Meet in Athens Talks

Cyprus President Makarios arrived in Athens and met Prime Minister George Papandreou after Cyprus Foreign Minister Kyprianou discussed independence for Cyprus. Papandreou reiterated enosis as the natural solution, signaling efforts to resolve differences between the two nations.

Athens Greece Makarios Cyprus Nicosia George Papandreou Sypros Kyprianou Kyprianou Enosis

Meat import bill signed limits 725 million pounds

President Johnson signed a bill to cap meat imports at 725.4 million pounds per year, keeping imports 15 percent below last year’s record level. The limit covers fresh, chilled or frozen beef, goats and sheep excluding lambs.

Washington Johnson

Market Report From Swift & Chicago Commodities

Swift & Company Winona reports hogs and cattle prices with top hogs 17.25 to 17.75 and sows 14.75 to 15.00. cattle strong to 25 higher, hi choice cattle to 25.25 and top fed Holsteins to 19.75, veal steady to higher. Chicago poultry and produce prices steady, with eggs and butter unchanged. South St. Paul livestock opening higher in cattle and hog trades, vealers steady, hogs up to 1.00 but mixed, and feeder pigs steady.

Swift & Company Winona Minn Chicago Chicago Mercantiles Exchange South ST. Paul USDA

Gas Blast In Mexico Kills 45 at Local Celebration

In Atlatlachuca near Toluca 45 people were killed and 33 injured when a fireworks and gas explosion occurred during a St. Bartholomew feast. About 1,500 gathered. 100 were inside a masonry house when the blast set off two gas tanks. Officials cite conflicting accounts but believe a rocket fired as church bells rang preceded the explosion near Toluca.

Toluca Mexico Atlatlachuca St. Bartholomew State of Arturo Velez Mexico City

Contracts For New Dormitories Approved

Gov. Reynolds approved contracts for two dormitories at Eau Claire State University and one at River Falls State University. Eau Claire project costs total $1.4 million with L. G. Arnold Co. of Eau Claire handling general construction at $1 million. River Falls dormitory totals $706,000 with Adolfson and Peterson Inc. of Minneapolis as general contractor at $480,000.

Wisconsin Truckers Demand Police Escorts Over NFO Protests

Truckers report threats and violence during the National Farmers Organization protests halting livestock deliveries. Olson and others fear for lives and equipment, with insurers unwilling to cover violence risks. Governors and state agencies announce investigations as farm groups seek law enforcement aid.

Page NFO Olson Tomah Aney Associated Press John W. Reynolds National Farmers Organization Atlantic City Wisconsin Employment Relations Board NFC

Democratic and Republican Platforms Highlight Civil Rights Debate

The platform clash centers on enforcing the 1964 Civil Rights Act and civil rights updates. Senator Pastore jeered Goldwater while urging support for Johnson, insisting the White House needs firm leadership now and warning the nation cannot wait to understand the Republican stance.

John QO. Pastore Johnson President Johnson Pastore White House Barry Goldwater America

Grain futures prices from Chicago market report

Wheat No 1 hard 1.54 to 1.54. No 2 red 1.46 to 1.46. Corn No 1 yellow 1.27 to 1.27. No 2 yellow around 1.20. Oats No 2 heavy white 69 to 69. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.61. Soybean oil around 8.95.

Chicago

Kennedy enters New York Senate race from New York

Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate from New York in Gracie Mansion with Mayor Robert Wagner present. He pledged to resign from the cabinet if nominated and highlighted a fight against a “new and dangerous Republican assault” on JFK and Lyndon Johnson’s principles. Kennedy cited his plan to base his campaign on New York’s needs and his federal experience while noting Keating’s Republican hold on the seat and possible bids by Clare Boothe Luce.

New York Robert F. Kennedy U.S. Senate Johnson Kennedy John F. Kennedy Gracie Wagner Atlantic City Kenneth B. Keating Clare Boothe Luce Ethel Virginia Massachusetts Long Island New York State Union

Houston Faces Major Encephalitis Epidemic Fear

Houston officials report 179 suspected encephalitis cases with 17 deaths in 30 days. Mosquito spread widened citywide as free insecticides are distributed from fire stations and public spraying is increased. Mayor Welch urges residents to bring containers for insecticide and Dr. Pigford seeks medical case data for guidance.

Houston, Tex Houston C. A. Pigford Louie Welch Pigford

Shaggy Beatles Score Big Hit In Hollywood

The Beatles debut in Hollywood society at a Hemophilia Foundation garden party and attract top movie stars and their children. John Forsythe brings his kids Page Brooke and Anne. Jack Palance appears with his three children. Shelley Winters photographs Romina 11 while Lloyd Bridges hoists Cindy 11 for a better view. Edward G Robinson escorts his granddaughter. The glamour and excitement mirror their teen appeal and immense fan reaction.

Hollywood Hollywood Society Liverpool Hemophilia Foundation John Forsythe Brooke Anne Jack Palance Shelley Winters Romina Lloyd Bridges Cindy Ringo Paul John George Edward G. Robinson

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