Kung Fu Artist Seeks Calm Path After Rigorous Training
Richard Gjefle, 22, of Ontario Wisconsin, holds a first level black belt in kung fu earned during Army service in Korea. He explains soft and hard styles, pa kua, and inner energy chi, stressing self defense and philosophy. Gjefle plans to move to La Crosse for auto mechanics training, aiming to teach kung fu one day.
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Ontario
Wis
Richard Gjefle
Gjefle
Leland Gjefle
Gjefl
Korea
China
Brookwood High School
Pa Kua
Pakua
Brookwood
la Crosse
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Wisconsin Governor seeks regional ties to vet schools
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey requests formal talks with veterinary medicine schools in other states to boost Wisconsin resident enrollment. The move follows veto of 238000 in preliminary funding for a planned 35 million UW system veterinary school and asks the Administration to explore regional program options under federal Health Manpower Act guidelines.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Lucey
Harold Bergan
University of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Holiday shopping eased at Target Stores across six states
In Minneapolis and six Midwest states, 32 Target discount department stores opened their doors to hundreds of elderly and handicapped shoppers who enjoyed uncrowded aisles and ample parking. Helen Keller, 88, using a walker, visited a Minneapolis Target and found space to browse yarn as about 400 seniors and disabled residents arrived by prearranged buses.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Discount
Discount Department
Target
Helen Keller
Minneapolis
South Minneapolis
Five Acres Per Person Highlighted In Farm Exhibit
The Museum of Science and Industry hosts a U S Department of Agriculture exhibit warning there are about five acres of farmland per person in the nation. It contrasts 112 acres per person 75 years ago and notes population growth and urban expansion reduce available land. The display features multimedia segments including Farmer Jones comics, a Disney style game show and a Farmer Jones computer quiz to explain farm work and efficiency.
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C.G. McDaniel
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bum Steer Ends In Frozen Limbs
Thomas Harriston of Seattle rode a boxcar from Seattle to Chicago while seeking transport to Portland Oregon. He arrived in serious condition with both arms and both legs frozen from a Midwest cold snap after a days long, foodless journey.
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Bum Steer
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Thomas Harriston
Seattle
Harriston
Holy Cross Hospital
Nick Zuklic
NFO Staley Pushes Milk Withholding Tactics
Milwaukee AP The National Farmers Organization leader Or en Lee Staley promotes withholding as a means to lift prices for farm goods. He cites low membership and political limits, notes Operation 30 aims to raise to 30 percent coverage, and recalls a 1960s milk action as a precedent while previewing broader marketing talks at the upcoming convention with 8000 delegates.
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Milwaukee
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
Nr'‘O
Staley
Blanche Nelson Remains Active 50 Years in Easter Star
Mrs Blanche Nelson of Merrillan was honored for fifty years of membership in the Order of the Eastern Star by Merrillan Chapter 160. She joined on May 10 1926 and has served as secretary for six years, holding multiple offices, and is an honorary member of Black River Falls Chapter 106.
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Blanche Nelson
Merrillan
Nelson
Black River Falls
UW Madison appoints several house fellows and social chairs
Colette Deck of 2826 Brook Court is named a House Fellow in Wallerstein House Chadbourne Hall for 69 residents. Denise Brueggeman of 3165 S 35th St is social chairman at Showerman Kronshage for 60 residents. Roderick C Price of Onalaska will run Ewbank House in Sellery Hall for 60 students. Mary Kneifl, daughter of Gerard J Kneifl of 804 S 23rd St, becomes social chairman of Juaire House in Witte Hall.
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Colette Deck
Claude Deck
Brook Court
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wallerstein House
Chadbourne Hall
Denise Brueggeman
Geraldine Brueggeman
S. 35Th St
Uw-Madison
Showerman Kronshage
Roderick C. Price
Robert A. Price
Onalaska
Ewbank House
Sellery Hall
Mary Kneifl
Juaire House
Witte Hall
Gerard J. Kneifl
S. 23Rd St
Local Duplicate Bridge Winners At Ramada Inn
Last week at the Ramada Inn 22 teams competed in a National Charity Foundation bridge event benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. Winners include Michael Levenstein and Marty Glenz first with 89 points, Eulonda Roush and Mavis Carlsson second with 852, and Dr. Robert Whiteway with Irving Lockett third with 812. In a separate Ramada Inn score, Carter Luke and Patricia Luke of Bangor won first with 107 points, Tim Wernz and spouse of Winona Minnesota second with 1032, while Glenz and Levenstein of La Crosse finished third with 97.
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Ramada Inn
Michael Levenstein
Marty Glenz
Eulonda Roush
Mavis Carlsson
Robert Whiteway
Irving Lockett
Arthritis Foundation
Carter
Patricia Luke
Bangor
Tim Wernz
Winona
Minn
Glenz
Levenstein
la Crosse
Air Force personnel receive safety and training honors
Airman Timothy J. Cummuta of Grissom Air Base and others earn honors and complete training across bases. Lawrence E. Barry Jr graduates law enforcement tech at Lackland and serves at Robins. Lt. Col. Douglas A. Jewett directs operations at Travis after Beale. Douglas E. Hines completes pavement maintenance training at Sheppard and serves at Eielson. John A. Christianson advances to airman first class at Andrews. Readers may submit items for The Column.
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Timothy J. Cummuta
John Cummuta
R. J. Steuben
Air Force
Cummuta
Grissom Air Base
Ind
Strategic Air Command
305Th Air Refueling Wing
Lawrence E. Barry Jr
Lawrence Barry
Hinkley Road
Lackland Air Base
Tex
Barry
Robins Air Base
Air Force Logistics Command
Travis Air Base
Calif
Douglas A. Jewett
Guy R. Jewett
West Salem
Jewett
Beale Air Base
Douglas E. Hines
James Hines
Gays Mills
Sheppard Air Base
Hines
Eielson Air Base
Alaska
Alaskan Air Command
John A. Christianson
Theresa Christianson
Ettrick
Andrews Air Base
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