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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1965
Page
12
Kenosha residents will sign a Christmas telegram to U S servicemen in Viet Nam today through Saturday. The message expresses the city’s support and thanks, saying our hearts and spirits are with you. Each signer donates 10 cents to cover telegram costs.
Minnesota draft boards may begin as early as March to call men with II A II C II S and TH A deferments. Knight noted unmarried men 26 to 35 without children will face January pre induction exams and a possible Washington directive to call 18 19 year olds, while older deferment groups are prioritized. The state allotment is 804 in November 80 in December and 719 in January with enlistments outpacing quotas.
Wisconsin weather reports show high soil moisture and deep frost from early December. Frost depths are lower than 1963 and 1964 levels, with snow confined to northern counties and average frost around two inches under snow cover. Nearby notes mention quack grass removal in Waupaca County, ice fishermen on a frozen lake, revived springs in Vernon County, and green grass on frozen soil in Sauk County.
Yellowstone National Park became the United States first national park, marking a milestone in conservation history and natural heritage protection. The designation set a precedent for protected landscapes and public access to iconic geothermal and wildlife areas.
Stephanie Smith 22, treated for lupus erythematosus, has battled a rare blood disease since 1958. After 26 hospital stays and multiple last rites, she plans to go home for Christmas with her mother and father, crediting family support and her stubborn resolve.
A group of Milwaukee mothers from Lapham Park Housing Development stretched a rope marked with red to guide children crossing a freeway access on their way home from school. They claimed about 4000 cars passed during crossing times and asked for officers or a stop sign. Police arrived, removed the rope, and directed traffic manually.
New York AP reports wholesale prices rose 3 percent this week to 6.82 dollars, the highest since 1955, as Dun and Bradstreet notes a 11.4 percent year over year gain. The index covers 31 common commodities, with prior levels at 6.12 last year and 6.62 last week, the record peak being 6.85 on February 1, 1955.
La Crosse County NFO unit will meet Monday December 13 at 8 30 p m at the Fish Creek School in Holmen Wisconsin.
Tiny glass dust samples heated in a spectrograph can determine a vase or bowl’s age and origin, with only a few milligrams needed to analyze composition and provenance.
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