City Native Reassigned From Viet Nam
First Lt. Robert E. Evans 27 son of Mr and Mrs Evan Evans of Haina Hawaii has been reassigned to Homestead Air Force Base Miami after 115 combat missions in Viet Nam He and a second crew member in a F4 Phantom jet shot down a MIG17 north of Hanoi on April 25 His awards include the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf clusters and the National Defense Service Medal He has been in the Air Force four years and previously served on Okinawa during two tours
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la Crosse
Bangor
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Fla
Viet Nam
Robert E. Evans
Evan 0. Evans
Haina
Hawaii
United Press International
Evans
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
da Nang
South Viet Nam
Air Force
Oregon State University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Far East
Okinawa
State Truckers Launch Holiday Safety Campaign
Wisconsin trucking leaders urge motorists to enjoy the holiday and return alive. Major lines will run headlights on Friday through Labor Day while safety crews distribute litter bags with reminders in La Crosse Madison Milwaukee Wisconsin Rapids Green Bay and Eau Claire reaching about 150 000 people.
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Wisconsin
James F. Young
Gateway Transportation Co
la Crosse
Madison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Rapids
Green Bay
Eau Claire
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
Board Rejects Firm's Assessment Appeal
The La Crosse Board of Review denied Upper Mississippi Cruises the review of an $11 000 personal property assessment. The firm argued for a tonnage tax under interstate commerce, but the board said it cannot rule on assessment legality, only adjust its amount or leave it as is.
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la Crosse Board of Review
Upper Mississippi Cruises
Board of Review
Survey Cost for Center is Revised by Redevelopment Authority
The La Crosse Redevelopment Authority increased the survey maximum for the Civic Center project from 2900 to 3800 dollars. Firm President Philip Davy said the 2900 figure was an estimate, not a cap, and work will be on time and materials.
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la Crosse
Authority Board
Roy Kumm
Chamber
Greater la Crosse
Too Few Parking Spaces Denies Building Permit
La Crosse city inspection denies Dale Wernecke a 140000 dollar 29 unit apartment building at 7th and Cameron for insufficient parking. The ordinance requires 37 spaces for 30 or more units. Wernecke plans an appeal to the Board of Appeals which previously denied a permit for parking issues but later granted after additional spaces.
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la Crosse
Vocational School District Map Faces County Line Debate
Madison reports that objections to using county lines for new vocational districts drive most resistance to the reorganization. Clarence Greiber notes hearings continue into October with proposals leaning to high school district lines but facing Appleton resistance and calls for 15 districts to curb travel.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Clarence L. Greiber
State Vocational School Administration
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
Coordinating Committee For Higher Education
Greiber
Appleton
State Department
New Zealand Ham Visits City on Worldwide Radio Tour
Retired New Zealand civil servant George Studd tours the world as a ham radio operator. In La Crosse he praises the global ham community after meeting local enthusiasts including Joe Rohrer of station WLCX. Studd faces travel hiccups like the recent bus and airline strikes en route to the U S journey started in May after retirement.
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New Zealand
la Crosse
George Studd
New Zealand Post Office
Studd
Joe Rohrer
WLCX
Rohrer
Midwest
Kiwanis Club
States
Europe
U. S
Retzlaff and Ross Named Scout Finance Leaders
Ernest Retzlaff Jr of La Crosse named finance chairman of the River land Girl Scout Council for a two year term. John Ross of 2516 Edgewood Place to chair the 1966 fund raising campaign launching Sept 12. The council covers 24 communities with a $29 600 goal and 4315 members.
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Ernest Retzlaff Jr
la Crosse
Riverland Girl Scout Council
Retzlaff
Rollin Buchanan Co
C.P.A
Phyllis
Redfield St
John
Jack) Ross
Edgewood Place
Ross ‘Furniture Co
Whitehall
Arcadia
Sparta
Galesville
Girl Scout Organization
Boys' Club La Crosse Schedules Fall Hours and Carnival
The Boys' Club of La Crosse ends summer hours Friday and starts fall Tuesday with new weekday slots 3 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 9 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. A carnival with booths games and prizes is Friday at 2 pm. Club director Patrick Sapio reports 625 paid members 197 average daily attendance and 985 weekly. 10 000 boys registered in 11 weeks. Archery boxing basketball football gymnastics dramatics and music continue in fall.
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la Crosse
Patrick Sapio
Wednesday spray schedule from Park Drive to city limits
The plan shows spraying on Wednesday from Park Drive toward the south city limits between Losey Boulevard and East Avenue. The route covers Park Drive and extends to the boundary near Losey Boulevard and East Avenue.
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Park Drive
Losey Boulevard
East Avenue
Committee notes by Senator Thompson in Madison
A paid advertisement lists Jene ie thy Committee with Senator Carl Thompson as co chair in Madison Wisconsin.
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Jene Ie Thy
Carl Thompson
Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Race Nears Primary With Corruption Debate
Lucey, a top Wisconsin Democrat and leading businessman, denounces a practice as potentially ending legislative integrity. He calls on War ren Knowles to defend the governor against corruption claims ahead of the September 13 primary.
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Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
Lucey
Warren Knowles
Leasing Land As Site For Theater Approved
The Common Council Grounds and Buildings Committee informally approved leasing city land to the La Crosse Community Theater for a building site. The project must go to the Board of Park Commissioners and Board of Public Works, with Mrs. Sally Cremer presenting Friday. The 11 acre site is south of the Municipal Harbor on Isle la Plume, aimed at a future theater and arts center.
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Common Council Grounds and Buildings
la Crosse Community Theater
Board of Park Commissioners
Board of Public Works
Sally Cremer
Theater Advance Planning Committee
the Public Works Board
Isle la Plume
Eugene Fry
Park Board
Army Pvt Thomas A Hake Completes Cooking Course
Fort Leonard Wood announces Army Pvt Thomas A Hake age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Martin B Hake 929 5th Ave S completed an eight week cooking course. He trained in cake and pastry baking meat cutting and learned to prepare and serve food in Army mess halls and in the field.
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Fort Leonard Wood
Thomas A. Hake
Martin B. Hake
5Th Ave. S
Airman Volz to Train as Weapons Systems Specialist
Airman Gary G. Volz son of Mrs Inez D Volz 2922 29th Court will train at Lowry AFB Colorado as an aircraft weapons systems specialist. He recently completed basic at Lackland AFB Texas and graduated from Central High School in 1964 and attended La Crosse State University.
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San Antonio
Tex
Gary G. Volz
Inez D. Volz
29Th Court
Lowry Afb
Colo
Lackland Afb
Volz
Central High School
la Crosse State University
Marines Planning Anniversary Ball in La Crosse
Marines announce an anniversary ball to mark 191st year of the United States Marine Corps in La Crosse on Saturday November 12. Recruiting officials seek former and current Marines for a mailing list by contacting the recruiting office at the Federal Building or calling 785-0051 with name address and marital status.
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United States Marine Corps
la Crosse
Marine Corps
Federal
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Carrie Belmont
A. W. Hickey
St. Francis Hospital
Helen Horihan
Central Service
Women’s Auxiliary
Hickey
Ann
Bobbi
Suzie
Thailand
RIP. Bros
CITGO
Jay Sts
RAY Oil and Heating, Inc
Emilie Steinhoff
Ella Schonberg
Cass St
American Rehabilitation Foundation
Sister Kenny Foundation
Leroy Wells
Tribune
Hillview Greenhouse
Vocational
New Zealand Radio Ham
John Ross
Ross
Skeeter Schedule
Cook School
Gay Gibson
Marines
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