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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1964

Page

5

Cleo Diminishes to Soggy Storm Along South Carolina Coast

AP reports Cleo weakens from hurricane to tropical storm north of Savannah with winds near 40 mph and heavy rains. Florida damage bill tops 200 million dollars as citrus and sugar cane suffer, while Florida tourist areas rebound and storms spawn possible tornadoes along the coast.

Savannah Cleo South Carolina Caribbean Florida Florence S.C Charleston Gold Coast Miami West Palm Beach The Weather Bureau Cape Kennedy Lake Okeechobee Jacksonville Palm Beach Brunswick

UAW Chief Warns of Possible GM Wildcat Strikes

Detroit AP reports UAW Director Leonard Woodcock warned of possible wildcat strikes by GM's 354,000 production workers amid tense contract talks. He cited GM unrest after Chrysler was named UAW's top bargaining target and called a Saturday Detroit meeting for explanation to the rank and file.

Detroit Leonard Woodcock United Auto Workers Woodcock Chrysler Corp UAW GM Council Chrysler

Ill. Girl’s Body Found After Apparent Boat Fall

The body of 15 year old Jessica Cole was recovered by skindivers Friday from Deep Lake in Adams County. She had been reported missing by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cole of Glenview Ill after not returning to their cottage Thursday night. The boat was found drifting in the lake.

Jackson Illinois Deep Lake Adams County Jessica Cole Louis Cole Glenview Ill

Indecent liberties case tied to Comeau in county court

Kenneth C. Comeau 20 Ona laska faces trial after taking indecent liberties with a minor girl. Robert Miles 25 San Francisco was cited for speeding with a $21 fine. Police and ambulance logs list multiple hospital transports and incidents in Minneapolis and surrounding areas on August 28 29 including juveniles taken to St Francis Hospital and a grease fire with no damage.

Kenneth C. Comeau Onalaska Robert Miles San Francisco Calif Kathleen Hanlon Elliot Ave Minneapolis St. Onaslaska J. C. Penney St. Francis Hospital J. H. Paustian N. Rose St West Salem George Pierce Bangor Webster Lumber Co Russell C. Larson Redfield St Third Street Cass King Streets Liberty St

LBJ To Stage Texas Welcome For Hubert Humphrey

President Johnson and Senator Hubert Humphrey head to Texas for a potential joint appearance as they campaign toward November. A Stonewall birthday barbecue near the LBJ Ranch is planned with about 3 000 expected attendees and even some Republicans invited.

Atlantic City Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin Humphrey Care Stonewall Johnson

Building Contractor Fred Mikkelson Dies

MILWAUKEE AP Fred A Mikkelson 63 longtime Wisconsin building contractor dies in hospital from heart condition He was president of Fred A Mikkelson Inc a firm started by his father in 1908

Milwaukee Fred A. Mikkelson Wisconsin Mikkelson

Illinois educator urges education as investment at bankers’ commencement

Dr. David D. Henry president of the University of Illinois told a Wisconsin audience that education is an investment in human values without which a business community cannot prosper. He spoke at the 18th annual commencement of the graduate school of bankers as 411 bankers from 31 states received diplomas from Dr Robben W Fleming the new Madison campus provost.

Madison David D. Henry University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Illinois Graduate School of Bankers Robben W. Fleming

Policewoman Quits Force To Become A Nun

Providence AP report: Alice Cullen, 51, resigns from the Providence Police to become a postulant in the Dominican order at St. Dominic Convent Blauvelt New York. For 30 years she faced gunmen robbers prostitutes dope addicts and abortionists and recalls disarming a knife attacker and being knocked down. She cites lack of affection as a root of crime and longs for life as a nun.

Providence, R.I Alice Cullen Miss Cullen Providence Police Force St. Dominic Blauvelt N.Y Cullen

No Arrests Planned In Building Incident

Madison AP reports Chief Wilbur Emery said no arrests will result from a campus district apartment wrecking on August 14. Youths and police were present as the building was torn down for a parking lot. Emery defended officers and said they were scapegoats for erroneous press statements.

Emery

Lawyer Schleiter named to pioneer office dedication

Madison attorney Hubert J. Schleiter of La Crosse is named to a special state bar committee for the dedication of the Pioneer Law Office at Stonefield. Dedication ceremonies occur at 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 19 in Nelson Dewey State Park Cassville where Stonefield sits as an 1890 village project of the State Historical Society. Funds for the building were donated by Wisconsin lawyers through the Wisconsin Bar Foundation.

Madison Wis Hubert J. Schleiter la Crosse Stonefield Nelson Dewey State Park Cassville State Historical Society Wisconsin Wisconsin Bar Foundation

Births listed across Sparta La Crosse and Milwaukee areas

Birth notices from St Marys in Sparta St Francis and Lutheran and Grandview Hospitals list Aug dates for newborns to Tag Davntl Kerska Medinger Kostuch Hurtz Fritz Helgerson Hughes Wehrs Bowling and others. Names include Daniel Edward born Milwaukee to Gildren family.

Ronald P. Tag North L iSt Sparta Mary Hart Donovan A. Davntl Elm Road Carol Wolfe Adolph C. Kerska Los Deane Erickson Lacrosse St. Francis Hospital Donald L. Medinger Redfield St Audrey T. Anderson Edward J. Kostuch S. 23Rd St Barbara J. Janikowski Eugene G. Hurtz Rockland Rose A. Flock Melvin L. Fritz S. 11Th St Grada A. Marta Edward Martin Jr Edward M. Helgerson Washburn Ave Carol Wehrs Christopher Hughes Hugh Bowling Pine St Romilda Scott Daniel Edward Gildren Milwaukee Helen Ostern Spring Grove Minn

Triumvirate Armed in Saigon After Khanh Resigns

Viet Nam crisis deepens as Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh resigns after seizing emergency powers. A 62-man military council names a three general leadership including Khanh. U.S. Taylor delays trip while urging unity to sustain the anti Viet Cong effort amid student protests and rumored Viet Cong infiltration.

Nguyen Khanh Khanh Military Revolutionary Council U.S Maxwell D. Taylor Washington Saigon South Viet Nam

Boy Injured After Fall at Norwalk School Slide

Norwalk Wisconsin reports 9 year old Robert Savall son of Mr and Mrs Otto Savall broke both arms on a school playground slide Friday He is hospitalized in Sparta.

Norwalk Wis Robert Savall Otto Savall Sparta

Wisconsin Caucus Echoes in State Political Battle

BRF a successful farmer near Spring Valley plans to challenge Sen. Robert P. Knowles of New Richmond as tossup prospects loom. Robert Bittner returns to Columbia after convention while Rep. Henry Reuss faces questioning from Assemblyman Ben Raihle over farm policy relevance. Young Democratic members assist delegations as excitement builds for Bobby Kennedy’s Wisconsin visit.

Spring Valley Robert P. Knowles New Richmond Henry Reuss Milwaukee Wisconsin Ben Raihle Marathon County Reuss Democratic Organization Bobby Kennedy

Proxmire cites NFO actions amid Wisconsin farm tensions

Senator William Proxmire discusses Wisconsin disturbances connected to NFO actions with NFO president Oren Lee Staley. He condemns violence while noting farmers face desperation and low income, citing Wisconsin farm income at about 60 cents an hour and high farm investments.

William Proxmire D-Wis Wisconsin NFO Oren Lee Staley Proxmire Staley NFC

City plan for Schools Avenue to Cass Street bond project

City eyes a $1.08 million bond for Schools Avenue to Cass Street with $16,500 city share. County state and federal funds would cover the rest. Debt service would rise to about 9.7 mills in 1965, about 1% higher than 1964 bills. If kept 9.58 mills the city would have roughly $68,000 in 1966 for interest and a first 1965 bond payment.

Cass Street

Milwaukee blast leaves man critical. hand reattached

One of the injured, Herman Pfannenstiel, 52, remained in critical condition at County General Hospital. His left hand and forearm were amputated by the blast and later reattached in the first surgery of its kind in Milwaukee. Doctors said they were fully optimistic over Pfannenstiel's chances.

Herman Pfannenstiel County General Hospital Milwaukee Pfannenistiel

Men Rescued In Lake Near Firing Practice

Three businessmen survived nearly 13 hours in Lake Erie after their 26 foot cabin cruiser sank off Toledo Ohio. Keith Griffin and Norm Hilgeman swam to a buoy while Bill Adler was rescued by a Toledo couple during Coast Guard firing practice. Both Griffin and Hilgeman were saved. none were hospitalized.

Fort Wayne, Ind Lake Erie Coast Guard Toledo Ohio Keith Griffin Bill Adler Norm Hilgeman Toledo Marina Griffin Hilgeman Adler Stanley G. Agielsky

Kidd To Open Heating Firm In La Crosse

David W. Kidd of 2218 Ferry St plans a Sept 1 opening for Kidd Designed heating and air conditioning, offering 24 hour service within 35 miles. He will service Mueller Climatros Timken and Trane equipment and designs layouts to fit customer needs.

David W. Kidd Ferry St la Crosse Kidd Mueller Climatros Timken Trane Central High School Coleman Vocational School Marshall Islands Bump Pump Co

Forced Retirement Under Advisement

Madison AP Dane County Circuit Court took under advisement arguments over a State Industrial Commission order. Walker Manufacturing Co of Racine seeks review of the order ending its policy of forced retirement at age 60. Judge Edwin Wilkie granted the petition on July 6. Judge Timothy Brown heard the arguments in Wilkie’s absence.

Goldwater Vacation Aboard Yacht Off California Coast

Sen. Barry Goldwater cruised the West Coast aboard the borrowed yacht Sundance with wife and two couples as he takes a last vacation before the November 3 election. A ship to shore call with press secretary Paul F. Wagner placed him near Santa Cruz Island and setting sail toward Santa Catalina, then on to Phoenix for campaign kickoff September 3 in Prescott, Arizona.

Newport Beach Calif Barry Goldwater Goldwater Sundance Paul F. Wagner Wagner Santa Cruz Island Santa Barbara Santa Catalina Island Goldwaters Phoenix Prescott Ariz

Beatlemaniacs Thrill Chicago Crowd At Film Opening

A Chicago police officer shuddered as a throng of about 1,000 teens packed Randolph Street outside the theatre where the Beatles first film opened at 8 am. Two girls were injured when the crowd surged and shoved them through a plate glass window. The theatre sold 5,000 advance tickets and the Beatles would visit Chicago in person next week.

Chicago Randolph Street

Street resurfacing ahead of schedule near contract deadline

Downtown resurfacing is ahead of schedule and should finish by the September 20 deadline. Mathy Construction Co. with a $152,000 contract began work on Fifth Avenue and Main Street, digging up Main Street between 3rd and 7th Street next Monday, weather permitting, with the project starting mid July.

Robert Scheible Mathy Construction Co Cameron Ave 5Th Avenue Main Street

Body Of Woman Found In Ditch Near Round Lake

Joyce Obenauf a 20 year old secretary at Abbott Laboratories was found murdered in a car left on the shoulder of Illinois 120 two miles east of Round Lake. Two boys on bikes found her body around 10 am. The stepmother said she had left Thursday on an errand.

Round Lake Ill Joyce Obenauf Abbott Laboratories Chicago Charles Larson Illinois 120 Miss Obenauf Lawrence Obenauf

AMA Official Explains Sleeping Disease In Humans

Dr Raymond L White of the American Medical Association notes sleeping sickness is primarily a disease of birds and small animals and human cases are accidental. He warns the Houston outbreak could spread and says biting insects that transmit the disease mostly avoid people but may bite humans by mistake.

Chicago American Medical Association Raymond L. White AMA Environmental Medicine and Medical Services Houston Tex White

Barn Destroyed in Explosion and Fire near Valley

An explosion heard a mile away followed by a flash fire destroyed a barn on the Bernard Buerheim farm one mile north of Valley in Hillsboro Wisconsin. The blaze consumed 1 000 bales of hay with no livestock harmed. Fire crews prevented spread to nearby buildings and investigators search for the explosion’s cause.

Hillsboro Wis Berard Buerheim Valley

Frinzi Declares He Is No Longer Underdog in Race

Milwaukee attorney Dominic Frinzi said he no longer sees himself as the underdog in the Democratic gubernatorial primary against Gov. John W. Reynolds. He noted private polls and COPE surveys show Reynolds troubled and spoke after a Marinette stop completing his statewide county tour. Warren Knowles, the Republican candidate, urged a full study of state agencies to cut duplication and waste and criticized the sprawling structure of nearly 100 agencies.

Associated Press Dominic Frinzi Milwaukee John W. Reynolds COPE Frinzi Warren P. Knowles Knowles Richland Center

Regular whole milk dominates U.S. milk consumption

Regular whole milk accounts for 88 percent of all milk beverages consumed in the United States, highlighting its supremacy in American dairy preferences and daily consumption patterns.

United States

First Credit names James Ford La Crosse office manager

First Credit Corporation announces James Ford, Wisconsin native, as new La Crosse office manager. Ford notes focus on service and budget counseling as open house runs thirty days with coffee and cookies for residents. He brings Navy service and prior dealership management, with recent Chicago and Waukesha postings.

First Credit Corporation Middlewest Salos James Ford Wisconsin la Crosse Ford Edgerton Queen of Apostles Seminary Madison U.S. Navy First Credit Chicago Waukesha Mr. Ford la Crsese

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