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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1966

Page

2

Saturn 4 Lifts Apollo Ship Into Flight

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP America's most powerful rocket Saturn 1 roared aloft sending an unmanned Apollo craft on a 93 minute test to 706 miles over Africa. Crew Grissom White Chaffee. recovery Hornet. If successful next Saturn Apollo may be manned by December.

Cape Kennedy Fla America Pacific Ocean Earth Moon Air Force Virgil I. Grissom Edward H. White II Navy Roger B. Chaffee Atlantic Flight Control Caribbean Antigua Africa Pacific Guam Hornet Samuel C. Phillips National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Manned Space Flight Phillips NASA

Weather synopsis for Lacrosse and nearby regions

Fair and warmer tonight and Friday with light west winds. Tonight’s low near 60 and Friday upper 80s. Wisconsin sees fair conditions and increasing warmth, Minnesota similar, Iowa rising temperatures. Sunrise Friday at 6 21 a m and sunset 7 52 p m. Moon is full on August 30.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Nurses Press For Better Staffing In Minnesota State Hospitals

Minnesota Nurses Association reports 19 incidents including a patient killed by a train and another who jumped from a bridge as evidence of understaffing. They urge the Civil Service Commission to raise pay and expand trained staff to improve care and safety. Dr. David J. Vail criticized late disclosure of incidents and highlighted underfunded facilities. The union seeks higher pay for general duty nurses and continued training for psychiatric technicians.

St, Paul Minnesota Nurses ' Association State Civil Service Commission Vail Association Geraldine Wedel Cambridge State School State Department Minnesota Robert L. Herbst

New Program Rehabs Draftees With Substandard Scores

Reserves will be absorbed under a new program beginning next July 1, rotating in 100 000 men yearly. Men with treatable physical ailments may qualify after six weeks of education and training. Army to receive the bulk of trainees. Selective Service may review 1Y eligible men only in national emergencies. About 12 000 of the first 40 000 trainees expected to be Negro. Nationwide disqualifications vary by state with Iowa at 26.1 percent and South Carolina at 59.8 percent. 1965 results show a drop to 44 percent from 53 percent in 1964. Minnesota and North Dakota see 30–35 percent inductions rejected. South Dakota 35–40 percent. Mental and medical rejections described within regional ranges.

Army Army Surgeon General's Office Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Gerry Nelson St, Paul Democratic- Farmer-Labor

Ferocious air raids reach high mark of war activity

Air and ground operations across South Vietnam report intensified attacks. American pilots claim heavy destruction of fuel depots and barges while Marines engage Viet Cong forces near Da Nang and Dong Ha. CBS notes an investigation into alleged safe conduct for sampans.

Panhandle Demilitarized Zone Hanoi Air Navy South Viet Nam Qui Nhon 1St Infantry Saigon U.S Leathernecks da Nang Allegheny 3Rd Marine Division Dong Ha CBS Mekong Delta Washington Rutherford Poats Agency For International Development

Job Applications by Type and Age Distribution

The data show 1 823 total job seekers with 927 applications in bench, structural, and other work, 385 in service, 331 clerical, 120 sales, 41 professional technical and managerial, and 16 part time roles. Age groups reveal 1 114 under 22, 431 ages 22–44, 233 ages 45–64, and 45 aged 65 plus. A total of 930 students seeking summer employment represent 51 percent of the total.

Nixon Holds Session With Conservatives

The Washington Post reports Nixon met this week with leaders of major conservative groups in Washington. No direct discussion of a 1968 bid occurred, but the session was seen as a step to solidify the conservative wing behind an expected presidential run. Lines of communication were opened that could aid later efforts.

Washington The Washington Post Richard M. Nixon

Classified Ads Spotlight Driving Deals Today

Quick look at today’s classified ads shows a range of car listings from affordable used sedans to reliable SUVs. Dealers and private sellers advertise price cuts, low down payments, and special financing options to attract buyers in a competitive market.

Millionaires Prefer Hash Over Steak Says Hal Boyle

In a witty roundup, Hal Boyle notes contrasts in New York life and manners. He pokes fun at the public’s gullibility toward confident types, while spoofing trends from Post Office stamps to deli owners and cabbies. The piece blends jokes about kitchens, pianos, and social pretenses.

New York U.S. Post Office Department

LBJ To Be 58 and Already Has Birthday Present

President Johnson, turning 58 on Saturday, said he already had a birthday present in the form of Congress passing education health housing and poverty programs. He addressed about 200 foreign exchange teachers in the White House rose garden and spoke of using government to uplift Americans and project American values abroad.

Washington Johnson White House Rose Garden Congress

Deaths raise Wisconsin highway toll to 665

The state’s road toll climbed to 665 after two deaths on Wednesday. Ten year old Terri Schmalz of rural Menasha was hit by a car on Highway 10 near her home, while 76 year old Mrs Della Clark of Green Bay died in a two car crash in suburban Green Bay. Authorities are unsure if the latter’s death was due to the crash or a heart attack, but it is listed as a highway fatality.

Della Clark Green Bay Menasha

Pollution Hearing Set on Great Lakes Water Issues

A House Government Operations subcommittee will hold a September 16 hearing in Milwaukee on water pollution and Lake Michigan. Chairman Robert E. Jones said the session forms part of a series on Great Lakes pollution with at least 15 witnesses expected to testify. The following day the panel will inspect the Milwaukee River harbor and area waste-treatment facilities.

Washington House Milwaukee Lake Michigan Robert E. Jones Dala Great Lakes Milwaukee River Milwaukee Harbor

Polish World War II Commander Bor-Komorowski Dies

London AP reports General Tadeusz Bor-Komorowski the Polish army commander in the Warsaw uprising died Wednesday night at 71. His Warsaw battle leadership drew controversy after Soviet forces moved in. He contended thousands of his former soldiers were jailed in Soviet camps.

London Tadeusz Bor-Komorowski Bor Warsaw

Milwaukee livestock market closes steady across cattle hogs and sheep

Milwaukee AP reports Wednesday cattle prices steady with good to choice steers 23.50 to 25.50 and heifers 22.00 to 24.00. Calves mostly 26.00 to 38.00. hogs lower with light weight 24.50 to 26.50 and heavy 23.00 to 25.00. sheep and lambs steady with good to choice 22.50 to 24.50 and ewes 6.00 to 7.00.

Milwaukee South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Minnesota primary expected to draw 700000 voters

Minnesota's September 13 primary may attract about 700000 voters, roughly 35 percent of eligible residents. The DFL path to governor includes Gov Karl Rolvaag and Lt Gov A M Keith with about 400000 turnout, while overall contests on the DFL ticket and endorsements may depress participation in six other races.

DFL Karl Rolvaag A. M. Keith Minnesota

Johnson denies big turnover in Congress and dodges 1968 ticket

President Johnson challenged Republicans to name districts they could win and rejected a numbers game, while predicting no large turnover in Congress. He defended his administration on street violence inflation political influence Viet Nam and the Nixon Kennedy speculation and offered no firm 1968 ticket commitment.

Viet Nam Johnson Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Nixon California Humphrey

Winona Livestock Prices and Market Report Highlights

Hog and cattle quotes from Winona Minnesota and South St. Paul Minnesota show hogs down 25 to 75 cents with feeders lower, cattle steady to down, and high choice beef prices around 35.00 at the top. Includes produce and stock quotations from Chicago and national markets with price ranges for futures and commodities.

Frinzi accuses Lucey of smear tactics in gubernatorial race

Democratic candidate Dom inic Frinzi charged Lt. Gov. Patrick J. Lucey with smear tactics to shore up a faltering campaign. Frinzi cited Lucey comments on pardon powers and a lawyer’s past cases, warning he will seek all legal remedies if smears continue. Both vie for the Democratic nomination ahead of the Sept. 13 primary.

Antipollution Pledge From Wisconsin Governor Knowles

Gov. Knowles told the American Society of Civil Engineers that Wisconsin will not let its lakes and rivers become open sewers. He cited the 1925 to present progress with 480 municipalities offering sewage treatment serving 99.9 percent, and praised the new water pollution law as an action program.

Madison Warren P. Knowles Wisconsin American Society of Civil Engineers Regional Planning Commission Knowles

Foss ex Governor Foss seeks divorce

Joseph J. Foss former South Dakota governor and American Football Commissioner 51 filed for divorce from June Foss in Clark County District Court Las Vegas. Grounds state three years of separation with custody of their minor son Joseph 15 to Mrs Foss. Married August 9 1942 La Jolla California. Foss served as governor 1954 1958 and is a World War II hero and Medal of Honor winner.

Las Vegas Nev Joseph J. Foss South ,Dakota June Foss Clark Count Foss

Deaths Continue From Page One In Series Of Crashes

The report lists multiple fatalities from accidents in Minnesota. Theodore H. Westberg, 50, of Bloomington, died after a collision at an Edina intersection. Dr. William J. Smiley, 50, of Ashland Wisconsin, was killed when his motorcycle went off the Gunflint Trail area near Gunflint Lodge. Clifford Larson Jr., 16, of Pine City died after a cycle collision on Highway 61 in downtown Pine City. Timothy Silesky, 16, of Pine City, escaped injury as a motorcycle passenger. Gerald Henry Waytashek, 36, of Pierz, died when his car went off County Road 39, plunged a creek embankment, and rolled, body found under the vehicle.

Theodore H. Westberg Bloomington Edina William J. Smiley Ashland Wis Minnesota Cook County Sheriff's Office Smiley Allen Grand Marias Gunflint Lodge Clifford Larson Jr Pine City Minn St. Paul Larson Highway 61 Rush City Timothy Silesky Gerald Henry Waytashek Pierz Morrison County Hillman Creek Waytashek

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