Bank Association Fined $1,000 For Improper Lobbying
The Badger State Association of Banks received a $1,000 fine after pleading no contest to improper lobbying. The case centered on a Stevens Point PR firm that did not register as a lobbyist while backing a branch banking bill. Several other banks faced smaller fines. indictments against remaining banks linger.
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James R. Polk
Madison
Badger State Association of Banks
Edwin M. Wilkie
Stevens Point
Wilkie
Robert D. Martinson
Menzel, Williams and Associates
Robert Williams
David 0. Martin
R-Neenah
Martin
Francis Croak
Milwaukee
Croak
Badger State Association
Joseph R. Hartz
William Sachtsen
First National Bank of
Madison Bank and Trust Co
Marine National Exchange Bank
Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Hartz
Stevens' Point
Bank of Madison
West Side Bank of Milwaukee
Fother
Howard J. Meister
West Side Bank of
Pope Seeks One Armistice By Merging War Truces
Pope Paul VI urged merging the Christmas truce with the Vietnam New Year ceasefire into a single continuous armistice to allow peace talks. He spoke at St Peter's during Mass, warning that missing the chance to end the war would be dangerous and praying for a lasting peace.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Viet Nam
Paul
St. Peter’s
Pope Paul VI
United States
George Christian
Johnson
Washington
Here
Pope Paul I
Weatherize Yourself AAA Urges
Madison AAA urges weatherize yourself as bad weather nears with tips to walk drive cautiously. Francis J. Eckerman notes roads visibility drops and stresses alertness for motorists and pedestrians. The group distributes winning traffic safety poster to area schools and urges bright clothing and early travel.
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Madison
American Automobile Association
Francis J. Eckerman
Eckerman
AAA
Six Area Men Appointed To Plan Regional Commission
Gov. Knowles named six members from La Crosse Crawford Trempealeau Pepin and Vernon counties to the Upper Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission. The appointees include Clint Sequist Donald McDowell Anton Polter Al Brandtner Earl Malles and Alvin Hauge as replacements or reappointments to guide social and economic development in the region.
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David Brankow
Trempealeau
Alvin Hauge
Viroqua
Walter Buros
Harvard Library Opens Lamont to Radcliffe Students
Harvard University will allow Radcliffe College undergraduates and graduates to use the Lamont Library starting with the spring term. About 1,200 Radcliffe undergraduates and 650 graduates will gain access, completing the move toward coeducation except for male only social clubs.
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Cambridge, Mass
Radcliffe
Harvard University
Lamont
Harvard
Merle Fainsoh
Mississippi River Tow Boat Clears Ice Bottleneck
The Dan Luckett led six barges downstream from St Paul Tuesday morning to clear Lake Pepin ice bottlenecks, signaling end of the season as river traffic paused Wednesday.
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Red Wing
Minn
Mississippi
Dan Luckett
Lake Pepin
Luckett
St. Paul
McCoy Corpsmen Jailed After Hospital Fires
Two McCoy Job Corpsmen were removed from St. Francis Hospital psychiatric ward after fires Tuesday and Wednesday nights. One 21 year old has been charged with disorderly conduct. La Crosse police investigate. both held in La Crosse County Jail. Hospital reports minor damage and praise for ward staff response.
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McCoy
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wilson Wells
Wells
Rhodesia Oil Exports and Britain South Africa Ties
The article notes that enforcing export bans on Rhodesia would force Britain to confront South Africa, a step London wants to avoid due to nearly one billion dollars in annual trade. South Africa has supplied most Rhodesia's oil and vows to maintain normal trade despite Security Council action.
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Rhodesia
Britain
South Africa
Security Council
Wyocena Youth Fatally Struck in Car Train Crash
An 18 year old Vern Ebert of Wyocena died after his car was struck by a train at a crossing in Poynette Wisconsin. A 14 year old passenger Geraldine Klepp remained in fair condition in a Portage hospital.
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Columbia County
Wisconsin
Vern Ebert
Wyocena
Poynette
Geraldine Klepp
Portage Hospital
Two Injured In Morning Crash At 16th And Madison
At 7 32 a m Wednesday two people were hurt in a two car collision at 16th and Madison Streets. Charlotte Pomeroy 47 of 1911 Farnam Sr received a forehead bump and arm pain. Jane Miller 16 of 1334 S 27th St had a cut lip and forehead bump. Arthur L Scholl 46 of 318 S 19th St was the other driver.
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16Th
Madison Streets
Charlotte G. Pomeroy
Farnam Sr
Grandview Hospital
Jane Miller
S.27th St
St. Francis Hospital
Arthur L. Scholl
S. 19Th St
Wisconsin weighs coaching choices after Ray removal
Wisconsin Athletic Director Ivan Williamson announced that Notre Dame assistant coach John Ray pulled himself from consideration for the Badgers head football post. Ray had been a frontrunner before interviewing for North Carolina.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ivan Williamson
Notre Dame
John Ray
Badgers
Ray
North Carolina
University of Wisconsin Regents
Milwaukee
Athletic Board
Campbell Receives Final Flood Aid Payment
Campbell town officials announce the final federal payment for 1965 flood damages. Town Chair David Zluticky says the $5,049.63 check comes after an approved $25,249.63 federal relief request. Earlier, Dec 3 1965, Campbell already got $20,200 while La Crosse received $60,000 in federal funds this year.
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Campbell
David Zluticky
Wisconsin Bureau of Civil Defense
Office of Emergency Planning
la Crosse
Conrad Postpones Trip To Antarctica
Conrad postponed his departure to Tierra Del Fuego due to ski landing gear problems on his small plane. He was to join a four man American expedition aiming to climb Vinson Massif, Antarctica's highest peak, with two expedition members.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Max Conrad
Antarctica
Conrad
Winona
Minn
Tierra del Fuego
Americas
Vinson Massif
Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Wilson
Antarctic
Man Killed by Excavator Bucket at Middleton Yard
Lester W. Rung aged 22 of rural Dane was fatally injured when the front loader bucket of an excavating machine dropped onto his head at Schmidt auto salvage yards on Highways 12 13 four miles north of Middleton. A coworker tried to hold the bucket up but was unsuccessful.
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Middleton
Wis
Lester W. Rung
Dane
Schmidt Auto Salvage Yards
Platteville Sewer Grant Gets Approval
A $141,000 federal grant approved for Platteville Wisconsin supports expanding water and sewer facilities. The project total is $335,000 funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced by Sen. Gaylord Nelson on Wednesday.
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Washington (Ap
Platteville
Wis
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Winona youth held for investigation in hubcap theft
An 18 year old from Winona Minnesota is held for investigation after 37 hub caps were found in his car on the Mississippi River bridge in La Crosse. Police stopped the vehicle Wednesday night following a tip about tampering with hubcaps.
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Winona
Minn
la Crosse
Mississippi River Bridge
Minnesota
Weather Lacrosse and Vicinity Forecast Update
Snow flurries possible with northwest winds 6 to 15 mph tonight. Temperatures near mid 20s tonight and mid 0s Friday. Light snow likely in northwest Wisconsin with freezing rain possible southeast tonight. Friday snow in north with snow or rain in south. colder in extreme southeast. Minnesota shows scattered snow flurries north tonight and more snow east and south Friday. colder overall. OWA calls for scattered light snow northwest tonight and statewide Friday. Sunrise Friday 7:27 a.m. Sunset 4:27 p.m. New Moon Dec 11. Degree Days 34 total 1601 last year 1892 normal 1824. Record High-Low Dec 8 1946 55 December 1876 -16.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Owa
Calder
River readings highlight flood stage at La Crosse
Station data show flood stage reached 24.5 inches with a 0.118 inch 24 hour change at La Crosse. River readings monitor rising waters and potential impacts for nearby communities.
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LA Crosse
Bombers Strike Viet Cong Near Saigon Amid New Campaign
B52 bombers hit a Viet Cong jungle base 25 miles northwest of Saigon as a new clearance campaign begins around the capital following last weekend’s Tan Son Nhut attack. Casualties show a weekly decline for all sides, with U S troop strength at 362,000.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tan Son Nhut
Viet Nam
U. S
U.S
Chu Lai
South China Sea
Manley
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Navy
Knowles Names Six to Wisconsin Employment Board
Governor Knowles appointed six new members to the Fair Employment Practices Advisory Committee for three year terms and reappointed one person. Replacements are James P. Golding Manitowoc Francis C Schmitt Two Rivers William Wilbert Kenosha Howard Hassett Everett J Moen and Wesley L Scott Milwaukee. E F Stanelle Milwaukee was renamed.
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Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Fair Employment Practices Advisory Committee
James P. Golding
Manitowoc
Francis C. Schmitt
Two Rivers
William Wilbert
Kenosha
Post Office Predicts 42 Holiday Cards Per Person
The Post Office Department forecast 42 pieces of holiday mail per person this year, totaling about 8.5 billion pieces nationwide. The estimate would exceed last year’s record by roughly 300 thousand pieces.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Sheppard Reveals Planned Death Drive If Convicted in Court
In a news conference Samuel H. Sheppard said he meant to force police to shoot him in the courtroom if the jury convicted him a second time of murdering his wife. He admitted carrying a pistol hidden in an athletic supporter during the trial and warned he would have acted to avoid returning to prison.
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Sheppard
Arianne
Marilyn
Bay Village
Cleveland
Ohio
Paramount Studios
Johnny Carson
Carson
La Crosse Harborview Plaza Plans Positively Seen by Consultants
Martin of Can delb Fleissig and Associates and Bussey of Larry Smith and Associates forecast strong growth for La Crosse with the Harborview Plaza proposal. They cite location, transport, expanding industry, and amenities as reasons for a rapid rise, noting downtown strengthening, riverfront opening, and riverward high rise development. The plan includes zoning changes, acquisitions, surveys, and a 1968 start with multiple review steps.
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Martin
Candelb, Fleissig and Associates
Bussey
Chicago
Larry Smith and Associates
San Francisco
la Crosse
Harborview Plaza
Candeub, Fleissig
Schmidt
Parrott
Space Treaty Okayed By United States and Allies
President Johnson announced a draft Outer Space Treaty barring nuclear weapons from space while guaranteeing free access to the moon and other celestial bodies. The accord, prepared by the United Nations Outer Space Committee, seeks Senate ratification early next year with broad international support. Johnson and aides stressed the treaty’s historic significance for space exploration and peace.
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Austin
Tex
Johnson
United States
Soviet Union
White House
Outer Space Committee
United Nations
Senate
France
Red
Arthur J. Goldberg
General Assembly
Washington
Capital
National Council On the Arts
Texas
Air Travelers May Face Airport Charge
Hartford report quotes Francis T. Fox of the Los Angeles Department of Airports proposing a direct charge on air passengers as a potential solution to airports financial troubles. Fox counters Knut Hammarskjold's view that airlines should benefit from improved airport finances.
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Hartford, Conn
Francis T. Fox
Los Angeles Department of Airports
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co
Fox
Knut Hammarskjold
Sweden
International Air Transport Association
Hammarskjold
Grant Approved For Milwaukee Antipoverty Program
Gov Knowles signed a 1.2 million federal antipoverty grant to fund 973 Milwaukee area children. A Head Start program will serve 740 preschoolers with education and health services, while a 10 month day care project assists 233 children. Local share totals 182 958 dollars.
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Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Milwaukee Area
Community Relations Social Development Commission
Milwaukee County
Radio Highlights This Week At Local Stations
WLCX 7 p.m. Vox Pop with D J Petruccelli discusses Christmas swindlers. WKTY 8 30 p.m. Viet Nam Update. WKBH 11 35 p.m. Sister M Arlene directs St Rose Convent choir in Christmas music.
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WLCX
Vox Pop
D. J. Petruccelli
Greater la Crosse
Chicago Potatoes and Butter Markets Signal Mixed Week
Reports from Chicago show potato and butter trends with varied prices across russet types and butter grade scores. At South St Paul, cattle, calves, hogs, and sows move through a moderately active market with steers and heifers in the 22 to 24 dollar range and hogs trading unevenly, while feeder pigs rise and U.S. price classes hold steady or edge higher.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
U.S
Swift & Co
Winona
Minn
M&m
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Colorado State University
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Williams College
Buck McPhail
Illinois
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Milt Bruhn
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Giddings & Lew
Sinclair Oil
Godfrey Co
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Hamilton Mfg
Standard Oil
Calif Lincoln Nati. Life
Standard Oil, Inc
McQuay, Inc
N.J
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Swift
Rockwell Mfg
Royal Dutch NY
Tidewater Oil
Rust Craft
Trane Co
Swank, Inc
U.S. Rubber Wallace Bus
U.S. Steel
Warner Elec
Universal Oil
Marshall CO
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Wis. Mt
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Tele
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