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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1967
Page
1
Eddy Arnold performed before about 3500 fans in La Crosse after flying in at noon Friday to prepare for his evening show. The La Crosse Tribune notes his in-person appeal and upbeat stage presence.
A La Crescent man interrupted a safecracker at Metropolitan Life Insurance in La Crosse, injuring the intruder as he slugged Daniel Wagner, 34, of 702 S Hill St. Wagner, hospitalized in good condition for observation, reported by police who found a window entry and a damaged safe dial.
Milwaukee tops the nation among cities with 750000 to 1000000 residents in NSC reports for the 10 months through October. The city recorded two deaths per 10000 registered vehicles, down from 1.9 percent last year, with 10 fatalities in October and 50 in the 10 month period, better than the previous year.
A weather brief notes cloudy skies with occasional light snow tonight and Sunday. Northerly winds 8 to 15 mph, no major temperature change. Lows around 30, highs in the mid 30s. Monday turns cloudy with a chance of light snow and a low near 25.
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy opened his Wisconsin presidential preference campaign with a 1300 strong Memorial Union audience at the University of Wisconsin. He urged limiting Vietnam bombing and pursuing negotiations while berating Johnson admin language and escalation. The stop included a ribbon cutting at campaign HQ near the State Capitol and a press conference declaring the bid necessary and proper.
A mayor veto plan calls for a half mill tax cut as the budget faces revision. The article reports on local fiscal maneuvering and political contention around finance measures.
La Crosse Mayor Warren Loveland vetoes the 1968 budget pushing for a 49.5 mill rate while the finance committee chair Alderman L Peter Groves questions the move. The budget was approved 16-4, with surplus allocations and bond funds preserved. Loveland cites windfall from Coleman Institute valuation and urges tax relief for residents, predicting an $8-10 million base increase next year and possible 500000 extra revenue at 50 mills. Groves accuses the veto of political posturing and urges earlier action.
John Berckman age 34 of Sparta dies after being wounded in a deer hunting accident at the Thomas Pierce farm near Nigger Nathan Hill. He died at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital after an event that raised the state's deer season death toll to 26. Survived by his wife Betty Cordner and four children, with services to be announced.
Wisconsin's 1967 highway death toll stood at 1 052 today, compared with four less on the same date in 1966, when a record number of persons lost their lives on state roads. Richard Miller, 24, of Maribel in Manitowoc County, died Thursday when his auto overturned near Denmark and burst into flames.
Congress moves to ban nepotism by prohibiting members from employing relatives on their office payrolls and from seeking related jobs elsewhere in Congress. The measure, part of a postal rate bill, targets all branches of government and could affect postmasters and cabinet appointments, though leaders remain lukewarm.
The U.S. Treasury moved 475 million in gold this week to a special fund to back foreign dollar holdings, lowering total reserves to 12.434 billion dollars. With a required 10.42 billion retained, only 1.98 billion remained as free gold to cover overseas dollar demand now over 14 billion.
Lance Cpl. Robert Wennes 20 of Spring Grove Minnesota was killed in Vietnam on December 2. His body arrived Friday night for burial at Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel with services Monday at Highland Lutheran Church. He graduated Spring Grove High in 1966 and served since 1966 after training at Camp Pendleton. Survived by parents two sisters and grandparents.
Sparta Wisconsin report on community relief after John Berckman 34 died in a deer hunting accident. Ninety eight donors from Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan contributed 374.55 for his widow and four children Betty Jean 12 Debbie 11 Patty 8 and John 6. Largest gift 50 from Randall Graw La Crosse. Contributions include 25 from Westfield Future Homemakers and 12.55 from La Crescent High School seniors. Local alumni and hunters shared notes of empathy. Donations directed to Sparta Red Cross or Berckman home, and some gifts delivered to the family. Mrs Berckman recalled valuing family time over material goods.
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