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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
2
A chaotic report notes artists and Mother Margaret Burke of Barat College criticizing the removal of abstract paintings by George Kokines from a Chicago library. They call the decision censorship and condemn the labeling of the works as suggestive or hot stuff.
Dr. Fred C. Pinkham, president since 1955, will direct Yardstick a $275000 funded educational research project evaluating and improving school systems. No successor named as he starts early 1966. trustees search for a new president. Pinkham formerly served at George Washington University and the National Commission on Accrediting.
Harry W. Duesterhoeft of Westfield was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of making 59364 in fraudulent gasoline tax refund claims. The indictment alleges he used fictitious names on 115 claims over four years through last month.
Two La Crosse State University debate teams concluded a seven win four loss tournament at Iowa State University on Friday and Saturday. Participants included James Finn Richard Johnson James Birnbaum and Bob Cassidy with listed home addresses.
Maj. Gen. William P. T. Hill, 70, former quartermaster general of the Marine Corps, died Monday following a stroke. He served as quartermaster general from 1944 to 1955 and was a World War I Marine aviator.
A 30 by 40 foot barn on the Karl Bechtel farm a mile east of Waukon Iowa burned Tuesday evening. Grain dust likely ignited by a light bulb caused the blaze which destroyed hay straw fodder milking equipment and two calves. Firemen saved other buildings with a southwest wind aiding effort.
Swift and Company in Winona Minnesota lists cattle hog and grain quotes current as of noon. Hog market up about 50 cents with varied grades. cattle steady to 25 higher with Prime to Utility ranges. wholesale butter eggs in Chicago also reported with stable pricing.
AP dispatch notes USDA potato shipments at 404 total, moderate supplies and demand. Russets slightly weaker, round reds near steady. Idaho russets priced 3.50 to 3.60, Red River Valley round reds 2.40 to 2.55.
USDA live poultry prices in Chicago wholesale markets remain unchanged with roasters at 23 1 2 to 25 cents per pound. Special fed White Rock fryers quoted 18 to 19 2 cents, heavy hens at 18 to 18 1 2 cents.
National and regional quotes list inter dealer prices as of 9 a.m. with figures for Sears Roebuck Sinclair Oil Allis-Chalmers Socony American Can Sperry Rand American Motors and many others. Dow Jones Averages Industrials 954.28 Railroads 244.55 Utilities 153.15 Volume 2,900,000. Commodities Wheat Soybeans Eggs Corn with mutual funds tabs and local listings follow.
Madison Wisconsin Edmund Erickson of Erickson Hardwoods Onalaska is among 1965 Wisconsin Conservation Achievement award recipients. Presentations will be at a December 14 banquet in Madison Erickson earns the forestry award for pioneering woodlot cull timber cutting.
The Illinois Supreme Court issued an indefinite stay of execution for Orville T. Waldron, 40, who was to die in the electric chair for murdering Claude Fallin, 38, in a South Beloit tavern on March 15, 1946, a bystander Louis Haseman also killed. Waldron, on parole from Florida after a life term for killing an Air Force colonel, had seen his conviction upheld in September and a rehearing denied before the stay.
U S Senate Leader Mike Mansfield and four colleagues are in seclusion in Hong Kong drafting a report to President Johnson on Vietnam peace prospects. Reports say they may meet a French envoy en route from Red China, amid discussions of possible talks with Jean Chauvel on behalf of President de Gaulle.
SPACE CENTER Houston Texas AP Not all work at the space center is for the Gemini 7 astronauts A full scale tracking network simulation was scheduled today on the first Apollo moonflight test set for the first quarter of next year.
A fourth 15 year old boy was arrested Tuesday by La Crosse detectives in a case involving two light weight motorcycles. Three youths were arrested Monday. Police found the cycles north of Holmen. one was dismantled and the other buried in sand.
U S District Judge Allan K. Grim aged 61 collapsed and died Tuesday on a downtown Philadelphia street, authorities said. The incident occurred in broad daylight and drew medical responders who could not revive him.
In Oshkosh, Democratic Chairman Louis Hanson charged Gov. Warren Knowles broke promises and would make it a major issue in 1967. GOP Chairman Ody Fish defended the administration saying performance matched promises and noted 60 of 82 campaign pledges were acted on, with some Democratic help.
Milwaukee AP report says three psychiatrists reaffirmed Mrs. Joanne Vukovich's sanity and ability to stand trial on murder charges after she claimed a right to kill her 20 month old daughter. Judge Steffes postponed proceedings to December 29.
William C. Hansen aged 85 died at his Bangor home on Tuesday morning December 7. Born October 10, 1880 in Barre Mills he is survived by nieces and nephews and was preceded by five brothers and three sisters. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Fossum Funeral Home Bangor with Rev. William Slosser of West Salem officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Michael John Gaines infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gaines of 121 Walnut Street French Island died Wednesday morning December 8 in a local hospital. Private graveside services will be held Friday with Rev. Keith Davison officiating.
Russell warns that Defense Secretary McNamara plans major reductions in bombers and missile defenses, retiring two thirds of 680 jet bombers, phasing out all B58s, and potentially backing an advanced bomber tied to the TFX program. The move follows a broader base shutdown plan and a shift toward missiles.
Fire Chief James R. Moher reported damage at 85000 dollars after a Tuesday blaze swept a three story structure housing a furniture store and 40 apartments in Milwaukee.
In San Francisco AFL-CIO leaders urged a bigger share of prosperity for workers. President George Meany denounced naked greed of Wall Street bankers and urged stronger wage increases amid soaring profits as the federation marked its 10th anniversary with 12.8 million members across 130 unions.
M Oscar Gilbertson age 77 of 732 N 23rd St died Wednesday morning December 8 in a local hospital. Services will be announced later by the Dickinson Funeral Home.
Services for Mrs. C F Ver nie Schwenker were held Monday December 6 at St Andrew s Episcopal Church in Madison. She leaves two daughters Louise Widra of Cleveland Ohio and Barbara of Chicago two sons David of Grafton North Dakota and brothers Robert and Charles McCann of La Crosse Wisconsin.
Lorenzo Trussoni 96 of Genoa died Tuesday afternoon in a La Crosse hospital. Services, tentatively set for Saturday, will be announced later by Schumacher Funeral Home.
Chicago AP report: Traffic accidents killed 4 820 persons in October 1965, the highest monthly toll this year. The October total is 5 percent above October 1964, bringing 1965 ten month deaths to 39,760, 2 percent above the prior year.
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. said it will begin construction immediately on a $5 million equipment parts depot in Carol Stream Illinois to employ about 200 people. The plant is expected to begin operation late next year.
Ygdrasil To Meet The Ygdrasil Society a Scan dinavian interest and study group will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlin Dahler 503 S 16th St Friday evening The program features a review by Mrs Arnold Temte of three lectures by Bjorn Berg stad Did the Vikings Discover America Norse Mythology and The Scandinavian Concept of Social Welfare Democracy
London authorities report Mark Watney age 37 a wealthy friend of the royal family was found dead from a gunshot Tuesday in his Mayfair apartment. Watney served as a director of the family brewing firm and was linked to royal circles.
Two ambulance transfers recorded. Edgar A Formella age 52 of 1015 Charles Street admitted to St Francis Hospital for illness at 2 43 p m on December 7. Luke T Hale age 83 of 1221 Pine Street transported to St Francis Hospital for illness at 4 14 p m on December 7.
December incidents include a nonhazardous smoke report at Round the Clock Laundromat, a dog rescued after ice break near Kennard Buick, a suspected child started fire at a Trane Co. lumber pile by 21st Place and Burlington tracks, and a false chimney fire report on Avon Street.
Gemini 7 crew led by Borman and Lovell neared 1.5 million miles in a 14 day mission while Gemini 6 engineers replaced a faulty computer at Cape Kennedy. Ground tests and orbital adjustments aimed for a tight formation flight as both crews monitor health and systems under a busy schedule.
Dr Armando Alonso a Cuban refugee spoke at Kiwanis in Viterbo College detailing Castro era police state harms and Cuba’s influence on Latin America. He warned poverty is used to justify communism and recalled Cuban exodus beginning in 1960 to seek asylum via Costa Rica and Miami.
Agnes Hegge 75 died Tuesday at Vernon County Hospital in Westby. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Coon Prairie Lutheran Church with Rev. H. C. Aasen officiating. Burial in Coon Prairie Cemetery. Visitation at the church Friday. Survived by brother Orland Westby and sisters Josephine Westby and Mrs. Marie Lean Sparta. Burial by Anderson Funeral Home. Born February 19, 1890 on a farm near Westby to Iver and Mrs. Hegge.
Lawrence Severson 57 died Sunday December 5 at Black River Falls hospital after a brief illness. Born September 14 1908 in Town of Hale he served in World War II. He had no wife and lived in Fairchild. Survived by five brothers Helmer Fort Gamble Wash Simon Nobel Northfield Orville Whitehall and Alvin Canada, two sisters Mrs. Richard Hulett and Mrs. Paul Johnson. Services Thursday at Kings Valley Lutheran Church at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Ray Nichols with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Hagen Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon and evening and at the church from 10 am Thursday.
Ada L. Crawford 65 longtime Prairie du Chien resident died Tuesday December 7 after a long illness in a Madison hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church with Rev Bud C Wilder officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. Wednesday through noon Thursday at Lake Thornburg. Survived by husband Sam, son Loren of Ft Atkinson four daughters Keith Salmon Cresent City California Elmer Valley Prairie du Chien Norton Walker Pana IL Edward Vavricka Montford Wis two brothers Marvin Fry Lake Geneva Lester Fry Rockford Stanley Fry John Mathews Janesville and two sisters Blanche Hergert Lulu Wheelock Janesville 18 grandchildren six great grandchildren.
London report says Queen Mother Elizabeth aged 65 is under doctor care for laryngitis after recovering from influenza a week earlier. A royal spokesman noted a fever but called the illness mild.
Battles raged as Viet Cong and U S forces fought toward retreat. Air strikes hit supply routes in Dien Bien Phu and Mekong Delta targets. A Tan Son Nhut grenade injures eight. incident traced to a dropped grenade. The Viet Cong announced a Christmas Eve to Christmas Day cease fire to allow church services. The move drew questions about motives and Catholic support.
La Crosse mail patrons will switch to the single ZIP code 54601 starting Jan 15, eliminating the former multiple codes 54602 and 54603. Postmaster Hetherington said the nationwide move streamlines the ZIP system, with notices being sent to all customers.
Two gunmen wearing handkerchiefs robbed Local Loan Co. in Milwaukee Tuesday, taking 360 dollars after forcing six employees and three customers into a back room. An employee, James R. Foley, 26, summoned police during the hold up, but the suspects escaped as officers arrived seconds later.
Youths set fire to a load of corn stalks Monday night on land owned by Frank Niesen at Newburg's Corners. Clarence Hundt of Bangor reported the incident to a Bangor village official who filed the report with the La Crosse County Sheriff.
A charter DC3 returning to Rodeos airport from Las Palmas crashed into a house in Santa Cruz de Tenerife during a windy rainstorm killing all 32 aboard. Two house occupants were gravely injured. The plane carried 28 passengers and 4 crew, believed to be Swedes Danes and Norwegians on holiday.
A scheduled inquest into the death of Thomas Evans, injured in a traffic crash near Sparta, has been canceled. Monroe County DA Donald L. Goodmen said evidence does not show a high degree of negligence by either driver Thomas Schamens or trucker Jerry Slocum.
In Milwaukee AP report, William J. Cheney executive vice president of the National Foundation for Consumer Credit tells the Wisconsin Consumer Finance Association convention that the free enterprise system is in danger. He urges defense of free enterprise against increasing managed economy influence from Washington.
Hokah Minnesota four incumbent village officials were re elected including Mayor Martin Schulze Trustee George Geiwitz Treasurer Ernest Sloan and Constable Victor Miller. A referendum to raise mayor and trustee salaries by ten dollars failed 54 to 25 with write in ballots the only opposition.
Sparta couple Richard L Emery and Rose Mary Leicht of Black River Falls set to wed in Black River Falls on December 11. Sheldon and Wilton pair Roger M Liefke and Jean Marie Wade Phul to marry in Wellington December 4. Onalaska residents Roland J Rogers and Kathleen J Haller to wed in La Crosse December 18. Donald L Wiste and Linda J Ness to marry in La Crosse on December 1.
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