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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1963

Page

2

Kennedy to Meet Gromyko on Easing East West Tensions

President Kennedy agreed to a November meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to discuss steps toward the limited nuclear test ban and to ease East West tensions. Soviet ambassador Dobrynin delivered Khrushchev’s thanks for the pact and hinted Khrushchev may attend UN General Assembly in the U.S. for Gromyko’s visit.

Washington Kennedy Andrei Gromyko Anatol) Dobrynin Nikita Khrushchev Dobrynin Khrushchev United States General Assembly United Nations Gromyko White House Hyannis Port Mass

Fatalities Reported From Road Crashes Across Counties

A series of fatal crashes claimed several lives. Henry Woodward, 62, of Plainfield, died at St. Marys burn center after a truck collision caused severe burns west of Plainfield. Michael Phillips, 26, of North Chicago, died when his car hit a mailbox and pole in Racine. Bortola Camacho, 22, of Waukesha, killed when a car rolled over near Mukwonago. Larry Stevens, 17, of rural Grand Marsh, died from injuries in a two car crash near Friendship. Earlier victims include William Novak, 16, Milwaukee, and Ruth Reed, 39, Elk Grove Village.

Steffen Olson Curtis Steffen Henry Woodward Plainfield St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee Chicago Michael Phillips Racine Bortola Camacho Waukesha Thomas Mukwonago Waukesha County Larry Stevens Grand Marsh Friendship Hospital Adams County Friendship William A. Novak Ruth Reed Elk Grove Village Ill

Drama Critic Albert Weeks Dies at 75

Albert Loren Weeks, a playwright and longtime drama critic for the Detroit News, died Sunday in Phoenix. He was 75 and had a 15 year career at the Detroit News and 22 years with Wilding Pictures.

Phoenix, Ariz Albert Loren Weeks Weeks Detroit News Wilding Pictures

Appellate Judge Philip Halpern Dies in Buffalo

BUFFALO N Y AP former United Nations legal advisor and NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division justice Philip Halpern 62 died Sunday after four months of illness.

Buffalo N.Y Philip Halpern New York State Supreme Court United Nations

Fond Du Lac Printer Emery Martin dies at 82

Emery Martin 82 longtime director and former officer of Reporter Printing Co publisher of Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter died Sunday at St. Agnes Hospital. He served as first advertising and circulation manager and had been with the newspaper since 1896 retiring five years ago. Funeral services Wednesday at St Louis Church with burial Calvary Cemetery.

Fond DU Lac Emery Martin Reporter Printing Co Roland Leo Arthur C Lawrence Alfred Wagner E. Harold Hallows Wisconsin Supreme Court Martin

Soo Proposes Centralized Agency Service for Wisconsin

The Soo Line Railroad to Wisconsin Public Service Commission proposes 11 freight service centers to centralize billing, car ordering, routing, tracing, and rate quotes. Centers planned at Appleton, Burlington, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Ladysmith, Marshfield, Medford, Park Falls, Rhinelander, Stevens Point and Superior would serve local communities with central agents and traveling staff. The plan covers 108 stations, 61 currently without agents, prepaid freight only. 45 stations unaffected.

Minneapolis Soo Line Railroad Wisconsin Public Service Commission Soo Appleton Burlington Eau Claire Fond du Lac Ladysmith Marshfield Medford Park Falls Rhinelander Stevens Point Superior Central Agency Wisconsin

Workers Vote To Strike At Gisholt

Madison unionized workers at Gisholt Machine Co. voted to strike if pay and fringe benefits are not increased by Sept. 8. Local 1405 of United Steelworkers represents about 750 employees. A two year contract signed last August allows renewed talks, with mediators involved from state and federal boards.

Madison Gisholt Machine Co United Steel Workers Wisconsin Employment Relations Board Federal Mediation Board

One of Last Veterans Of Indian Wars Dies

John B. Crump aged 95, a surviving veteran of the Indian wars, died Saturday in Boston. A member of the 17th Infantry in 1891, he helped track Sitting Bull and participated in the Battle of Wounded Knee where Sitting Bull was killed.

Boston John B. Crump 17Th Infantry Sitting Bull Wounded Knee

Proxmire Opposed To Pay Raise

Washington senator William Proxmire says he opposes any raise of his 22500 salary and against Congress boosting pay to 35000 a year. He argues it undercuts calls for economy. Keating hosts the interview noting Proxmire’s stance on civil rights measures and fair employment practices.

Washington William Proxmire D- Wis Proxmire Kenneth B. Keating R-N.y New York Keating Congress

JFK Plans Meeting With Civil Rights Leaders

President Kennedy will host 10 civil rights leaders at 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, the day of the Washington march. Attendees include Whitney Young, James Farmer, Roy Wilkins, Phillip Randolph, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Matthew Ahmann, Eugene Carson Blake, Joachim Prinz, and Walter Reuther.

Washington Kennedy White House Andrew T. Hatcher Whitney Young National Urban League James Farmer CORE Roy Wilkins NAACP Phillip ‘Randolph Aflcio Martin Luther King Southern Leadership Conference John Lewis Matthew Ahamann National Catholic Conference of Interracial Justice The Eugene Carson Blake National Council of Churches Joachim Prinz American Jewish Congress Walter Reuther Uaw-Afl-Cio

Jeep Designer Probst Dies in Ohio Overdose

Karl K Probst 79, creator of the Jeep, was found dead at his Dayton home from an apparent sleeping pills overdose after weeks of illness. He drew the Jeep in 1940 while a consultant for Bantam Car Co. The design, disputed by Willys Overland and Ford, was affirmed by a Federal Trade Commission ruling.

Dayton, Ohio Karl K. Probst Jeep Bantam Car Co Butler Probst Willys-Overland Ford Motor Co Federal Trade Commission

Italian Senator Ciro Macrelli Dies at 76

Cesena Italy AP Ciro Macrelli 76 longtime senator and sole member of his small Republican party in the Italian Parliament died Sunday after a week in hospital with heart trouble.

Cesena Italy Ciro Macrelli

Kennedy will not hold news conference this week

The President last met with newsmen on Tuesday August 20 and will skip a news conference this week according to aides.

Washington Kennedy White House

Virginia history note

Fragment about Virginia and Kentucky relations noting 1776 charter and early colonial boundaries.

Winona Livestock Prices From Swift and Company Report

Swift and Company reports noon quotations for hogs cattle and veal at Winona with prices by weight and type. Hog prices show 20 to 40 cent adjustments with various weight ranges. cattle lists steer and heifer weakness 25 lower and cow price ranges. veal and other meats follow with top prices cited for regional markets in St Paul and Chicago.

ST. Paul ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Church factions hold separate services in Valley City

In Valley City North Dakota the split First Lutheran Church held services in two sanctuaries. The pro ALC faction met at First Lutheran with Rev Joseph Belgum of the Lutheran Welfare Society Fargo delivering the sermon. The anti ALC faction led by Rev Fritjof Monseth gathered about a hundred at the Nazarene Church. Monseth was said to no longer be the pastor.

Valley City N.D First Lutheran Church Church Council American Lutheran Church ALC First Lutheran Joseph Belgum Lutheran Welfare Society Fargo Fritjof Monseth Nazarene Monseth Lutheran Free Church

Farm Real Estate Values Still Rising

The Agriculture Department reports farm real estate values continued to rise in the four months to July 1, with the national index up 3 percent from March and 6 percent higher than a year earlier. Maine declined, Illinois and New Hampshire unchanged, and average farm value rose nearly $4,000 to $45,800 as acres per farm grew. Farmers hold far less wheat under price support loans by July 1, 1963, than last year, due to a lower $1.82 national support price and an 18 cent additional payment per bushel for participating in the wheat program.

Washington Agriculture Department Maine Illinois New Hampshire

Two Injured In Crash Improving At La Crosse Hospital

Gene T. Peacock, 24, of 1627 S. 30th St., and Vernon D. Halmrast, 38, of 624 S. 17th St., were passengers in a vehicle stalled on the Burlington crossing when struck by a southbound train. Peacock remained unable to be questioned while Halmrast talked with officers. both were reported steadily improving at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital Monday.

Gene T. Peacock S. 30Th St Vernon D. Halmrast S. 17Th St la Crosse Lutheran Hospital la Crosse City Halmrast Peacock Burlington Railroad Farnam Street

Owatonna Clerk Crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Audrey Meyer 19 from Clarks Grove won the Princess Kay honor at the Minnesota State Fair. She will leave her accounting clerk job in Owatonna to reign over dairy industry events for a year and will travel to the American Dairy Princess contest in Miami Beach in September.

Kathleen Hijelle Argyle Miss Meyer Elmer Meyer Albert Lea High School Konie Backes Sauk Rapids June Walter Plummer Miami Beach Fla

Begin Apollo Flight Testing This Week

NASA announced that initial flight tests for the Apollo moon shot will occur this week over the New Mexico desert at White Sands. The Little Joe I launches are expected Wednesday using the same test methods as Project Mercury.

Washington New Mexico National Aeronautics and Space Administration White Sands

OCD Engineer Kenneth Maill Dies in Battle Creek

Kenneth Maill aged 64 retired director of engineering for the Office of Civil Defense and former Public Works Administration chief in Tennessee died Sunday in Battle Creek Michigan.

Battle Creek, Mich Kenneth Maill Office of Civil Defense Public Works Administration Tennessee

Treasury Shifts To Monthly Bond Issues

The Treasury will convert from quarterly to monthly one year bill sales in a move to align with Federal Reserve policy and corporate finance. Officials say the change aims to curb gold and dollar outflow by tightening short term loans and rates while supporting domestic growth through easier long term credit. The shift follows the Fed’s recent rate hike and prior steps to tighten the money market, affecting yields on short term bills and Treasury access.

New York U.S. Treasury Federal Reserve Credit Treasury Treas Federal Reserve

Union Discuss Short Shifts At AMC Plants

UAW locals at American Motors Corp in Milwaukee and Kenosha planned a late day meeting to address short work shifts. Local 75 met with management last week over reduced day shifts blamed on new standards. AMC cites routine jam ups from tooling for 1964 Ramblers. Local 75 authorized to strike vote, while Kenosha Local 72 has not indicated strike action.

Milwaukee United Auto Workers American Motors Corp Kenosha Local 75 UAW

Miners Await Lift As Rescue Extends From Depths

In a Hazleton cave in, 58 year old Fellin and 28 year old Throne near final ascent. A 42 year old Louis Bova remains missing and unconfirmed. Rescue crews drill an 18 inch escape hole while feeding the men through a lifeline and maintaining contact via microphone.

Fellin Throne Louis Bova Bova Anna

Bandits Kill Five Guards At Manila Rice Office

In Manila bandits hacked five guards to death during a dawn attack at the government rice and corn administration. They looted about half a million pesos in cash and checks, tying victims and using an ax. One survivor, Pedro Lopez, escaped from a separate room.

Manila Pedro Lopez

New Preparation H Claims Quick Shrink Heal Hemorrhoids

A world famous institute announces a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H ointment or suppositories. It allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids without surgery, relieves itching burning and pain within minutes, speeds healing and reduces swelling, while easing bowel movements and preventing infection.

New York N. Y

Two Policemen Shot To Death In New Jersey

Two New Jersey policemen were killed at the Angel Lounge in the Route 46 area while investigating a disturbance. The suspect, identified as Tom T, was later questioned after another man, Anthony Cassarino, and a third man Frank Falco, were linked to the scene. Voto and Tedesco died from multiple gunshot wounds as the fatal incident unfolded.

New Jersey Lodi N.J New York City Bergen County Guy W. Calissi Tom T Calissi Anthony Cassarino Frank Falco Peter Voto Garry Tedesco Angel Lounge Cassarino Hasbrouck Heights Voto Tedesco

Marriages filed in Wisconsin area for late August and early September

Public marriage notices list Ronald G. Allen and Susan J. Miller to wed August 31 in Onalaska, and several other couples including Sherman Stigen with Joan Schwabenbauer in La Crosse, Robert Ohland with Mary Schmidt in Bangor, Jerome Sterling with Carol Calligan in La Crosse, Patrik Watson with Beverly Hess in Greenfield town, Gary Olson with Annette Engler in La Crosse, and Frederick Yurske with Dolores Clason in La Crosse, all on notified dates.

Ronald G. Allen S. 4Th St Susan J. Miller Wilson St Onalaska Sherman M. C. Stigen R. Stoddard Joan M. Schwabenbauer St. Cloud St la Crosse Robert R. Ohland Minneapolis Mary A. Schmidt Bangor Jerome D. Sterling Beloit Carol Calligan King St Patrik D. Watson Hibbing Minn Beverly A. Hess Greenfield Gary D. Olson Johnson St Annette L. Engler S. 8Th St Frederick J. Yurske Dolores A. Clason R. J. Brodhead

Woman Survives 90 Foot Fall Into Abandoned Shaft

Webb City Missouri AP report says 29 year old Mrs. Margaret Hayes fell 90 feet into an abandoned mine shaft, landed in deep water and clung to timbered sides for over an hour before rescue. She sustained only bruises and was reported in good condition at a hospital.

Webb City Margaret Hayes

Gurkha Fighters Fly To Sarawak

A company of 50 Gurkha jungle fighters flew from Singapore to Kuching Sarawak to reinforce troops guarding border villages against infiltrators from Indonesian Borneo amid terrorist attacks.

Kuching Sarawak Singapore Indonesian Borneo

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