Wisconsin Democrats complain about bland farm plank at national convention
Atlantic City reports show Wisconsin rural delegates unhappy with the generalized agricultural platform. Gilbert Rohde of the Wisconsin Farmers Union seeks stronger measures such as higher milk price supports. Other items note Ken nedy aides, LBJ Midwest campaign staff picks, and local Wisconsin figures touring the convention.
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Tribline
Madison Bureau
Atlantic City
Wisconsin
Ivan Nestingen
U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare
Madison
Kennedy
Johnson
Midwest
National Committee
LBJ
Sen. Goldwater
South
Wisconsin Democrats Face Uncertain Path at National Ticket
Wisconsin Democrats at the Atlantic City convention express confidence in Johnson Humphrey while privately fearing mixed signals for Wisconsin voters. Factoring in Kennedy loyalty, Reynolds re election worries, and the Johnson image, the race in Wisconsin is viewed as a cautious, undecided horse race with uncertain outcomes.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison
Atlantic City
Wisconsin
Kennedy Endorsement Boosts Wisconsin Democrats in Convention
Gov. John Reynolds and Lt. Gov. hopeful Pat Lucey drew Kennedy family praise in Atlantic City as Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy urged support for the Johnson Humphrey ticket. The Wisconsin leaders were praised for their role in Kennedy's rise and faced intraparty questions on farm policy and re election dynamics.
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Convention City
Reynolds
Patrick J. Lucey
la Crosse Tribune
Madison
Atlantic City
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Atty
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Goldwater
Miller
Milwaukee
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Zablocki
United States
Johnson
Humphrey
National Farm Organization
Jack Olson
George Thompson
Capitol
Ben Riehle
Athens
Eisenhower
Volunteer Fireman Tests Alarm at La Crosse Hospital
A 75 year old former volunteer fireman tested the alarm system at La Crosse Hospital Station 1 causing two alarms and dispatch of two engines two trucks and a squad. No fire was found as firemen checked the building while the tester returned to his room.
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Golly
la Crosse Hospital
Station 1
Clergy Urge Prayers for La Crosse Bishop Treacy
Rev. Irish, La Crosse clergymen head, asks Christians of La Crosse to pray for Bishop John P. Treacy of the Catholic Diocese. A St Francis Hospital spokesman says the bishop’s condition is fairly good after kidney illness with complications since August 11. The association includes Protestant and Catholic clergy, reflecting broad concern for the bishop’s health.
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Deane Irish
la Crosse
Local Deaths and Transfers Reported This Week
County records list several transfers and deaths in late August. William Grenne of Onalaska moved to Lutheran Hospital on August 26, followed by Mrs Robert Johnson of Onalaska on August 27. Tillie Olson moved from Hillview Home to St Francis on August 27.
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William Grenne
Onalaska
Lutheran Hospital
Robert Johnson
Tillie Olson
Hillview
St. Francis Hospital
Skeeter Schedule Spraying Friday and Sunday Nights
Spraying will occur Friday night from Park Drive to the south city limits between Losey Boulevard and East Avenue. Sunday night spraying will cover the same area.
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Park Drive
Losey Boulevard
East Avenue
USAC Fines Jones and Ward for Yellow Flag Rules
USAC fined Parnelli Jones 1100 and Rodger Ward 600 for advancing under the yellow caution in the Milwaukee 200 miler. Jones earned 13000 with Colin Chapman’s Lotus Ford. Ward took 6000 for Bob Wilke Milwaukee team.
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U.S. Auto Club
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Torrance
Calif
Rodger Ward
Milwaukee
Jones
Ward
Himself
Colin Chapman
London
Lotus
Henry Banks
USAC
Harry McQuinn
Rhiman Rotz
Rotary hears principal of Wisconsin Child Center
Stanley E. Wixson told Rotary Club that Wisconsin Child Center in Sparta started as an orphanage and shifted after World War II to foster care to reduce costs. He explained a three part plan for 75 to 85 residents including cottage life, social services and school programs. Guests included Rotarians R T S Singh and Grant Berglund and visitors James Reeve Col Curtis Hussa and Robert Foss.
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Wisconsin Child Center
Sparta
Rotary Club
Stoddard Hotel
Wixson
R. T. S. Singh
Keokuk
Iowa
Grant Berglund
Evanston, Ill
James Reeve
Minneapolis
iCol
Curtis Hussa
Air Force
Robert Foss
Austin, Minn
Policeman Fined In Off-Duty River Fight Plans Appeal
A La Crosse police officer was fined $65 for disorderly conduct after an off duty river fight June 21. Mosher contends self defense and plans to appeal to Circuit Court while Kabat and witnesses dispute the force used.
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la Crosse
Jerry Mosher
Donald Kabat
S. 13Th St
Kabat
Mosher
Carl Panke
E. F. K. Gansen
Keith Barney
Aiken Road
Rabat
Jerome Klos
Checks Stolen From Memorial Cemetery Office
Burglars broke into Memorial Cemetery office in Texarkana Arkansas and stole a metal box loaded with checks that had bounced. A sign above the safe read Records only kept here implying the safe held necessary records.
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Texarkana, Ark
Memorial Cemetery
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