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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1965

Page

2

We Like It Here premiere draws applause in Milwaukee

The Wisconsin promotional film We Like It Here premiered to nearly 300 viewers at the Schlitz Country Club with Democratic feedback split over partisanship. The project, funded partly by public funds and private donations, aims to attract business to Wisconsin.

Are Egat Milwaukee AAP Wisconsin Louis Hansen GOP Warren P. Knowles Hansen Hanson Schlitz Country Club Assembly Robert Huber D-West Allis Huber

Mayor Faces Appointment Power Split in City Council

Alderman Harold Otto seeks the mayor to appoint committee members as before 1965, while the Council moved to committee a resolution on the issue. The dispute recalls Knutson era dissatisfaction with appointments and notes shifts under Niedbalski and Wardwell, with several aldermen opposing the changes.

Harold Otto Common Council Otto Milo G. Knutson Knutson Warren Loveland Kenneth Niedbalski LaVerne Stankey Judiciary Finance Committee Clayton Burkart Council Loren C. Wardwell

Water Tower OK'd For Sheboygan Falls

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission authorized Sheboygan Falls to build a 200000 gallon water tower and tank at an estimated cost of 74500 to replace an 80000 gallon tank. In a separate order Mayville in Dodge County gained permission to install an iron removal plant at 68188.

Madison Wisconsin Public Service Commission Sheboygan Falls Mayville Dodge County

Khan Leaves For Washington Talks

President Mohammed Ayub Khan departs Karachi by plane for talks in Washington via London. He is joined by Foreign Minister Bhutto, Commerce Minister Faruque, and other officials. He will meet British Prime Minister Harold Wilson on Saturday before heading to New York Sunday.

Karachi Pakistan Mohammed Ayub Khan London Washington Johnson Z. A. Bhutto Faruque Ayub Harold Wilson New York

Basketball radio schedule highlights for Wisconsin games

WETY at 7 50 p m features Logan versus Eau Claire North followed by Central versus Menomonie. WCOW FM at 7 45 p m airs Sparta at Portage followed by Stevens Point versus Wisconsin Lutheran. WOCOW FM at 8 p m lists Wisconsin versus Houston under Saturday basketball coverage.

WETY Logan Eau Claire North Central Menomonie Wcow-Fm Sparta Portage Stevens Point LCU Wocow-Fm Wisconsin Houston

Peterson Appointed State Agency Post for Poverty Programs

Ernest Peterson, a La Crosse radio farm news announcer, was named to lead the southwestern region of the Resource Development Department to help develop anti poverty programs. He will oversee Eau Claire Buffalo Trempealeau Jackson La Crosse Monroe Wood Juneau Adams Vernon Crawford Richland Sauk Columbia Grant Iowa Lafayette Green. Kurt Schoenoff, a former Baraboo school administrator, heads the northwestern region covering Douglas Bayfield Ashland Iron Burnett Washburn Sawyer Price Polk Barron Rusk Taylor Marathon St Croix Dunn Chippewa Clark Pierce Pepin. Joseph Hutchinson of Madison will lead the northeastern area including Oneida Vilas Forest Florence Marinette Lincoln Langlade Oconto Menominee Shawano Waupaca Outagamie Brown Kewaunee Door. Hutchinson previously worked for the State Cancer Society and Goodwill Industries.

Ernest Peterson la Crosse Eau Claire Buffalo Trempealeau Jackson Monroe Wood Juneau Adams Vernon Crawford Richland Sauk Columbia Grant Iowa Lafayette Green Kurt Schoenoff Baraboo Douglas Bayfield Ashland Iron Burnett Washburn Sawyer Price Polk Barron, Rusk,Taylor Marathon St. Croix Joseph Hutchinson Madison Oneida Vilas, Forest Florence, Marinette Lincoln Langlade Oconto Menominee Shawano Waupaca Outagamie Brown, Kewaunee Door Counties Hutchinson The State Cancer Society Goodwill Industries

Minnesota Traffic Toll Near 1964 Highs

The 1965 traffic toll for Minnesota reached 780, four behind the 1964 mark of 784 at this stage. Mrs. Marvin Holman, 51, of Morris died in Robbinsdale Hospital after injuries from a Saturday collision in Golden Valley. A Parkers Prairie girl was also reported as a second victim in an Alexandria collision.

Associated Press Minnesota Marvin Holman Morris Minn Robbinsdale Golden Valley Minneapolis Parkers Prairie Alexandria

Prices Of Barrows Gilts Show Drop

Prices of barrows and gilts fell as much as 1.25 to 30 after a high the day before. Late sales of mixed 1 3 190 240 lb barrows and gilts brought 28.25 with top grade hogs quoted at 29.75 to 30 per hundredweight.

South ST. Paul, Minn

Adult Great Books meeting Monday at Main Street library

The Adult Great Books group will meet Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the Temporary Main Library 712 Main St. The reading is Meditations Books 1 through 12 by Marcus Aurelius. Discussion co leaders are Ida Learner and Mrs. Earl Galstad.

Main St Marcus Aurelius Ida ‘Learner Earl Galstad

Orosco Visits Hi-Hopes Club in St Paul

Michael Orosco past president of the Service Club for Handicapped Persons, now with Good Will Industries, met Hi-Hopes Club members at Mrs. Margaret Leach home in St Paul this week.

Michael Orosco St. Paul Service Club Good Will Industries Hi-Hopes Club Margaret Leach

Hand truck lost near North Side stop and Pyroil Co

A nickel plated hand truck valued at 21 dollars disappeared Thursday from a truck travelling between a North Side stop and the Pyroil Co. at 122 Main St and Terminal Express Inc. at 908 S. 2nd St. Police in La Crosse received the report.

Pyroil Co Main St Terminal Express Inc S. 2Nd St la Crosse

Father Groppi Wins Approval Of Archbishop

Milwaukee Archbishop William Cousins praised Rev. James Groppi as sincere and dedicated while criticizing some methods after Groppi and Miles were arrested at the MacDowell school construction site. Four demonstrators were later arrested as pickets tried to chain themselves to a fork lift amid ongoing protests over school integration.

Milwaukee James Groppi Father Groppi William E.cousins Rome Groppi Roman Atkielski MacDowell Ivory Morgan Marilyn Moreheuser Miss Moreheuser Arthur Malone Lowell Thomas William Miles

Pizza Loving Parrot Missing From Perch

Milwaukee police report the 16 year old Mexican yellowhead parrot Crickets disappeared after moving from a tree to a 100 foot power line and vanishing in fog. Owner Mrs. Robert B Laughlin expresses distress and plans to leave the cage out in hopes of a return.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Robert B. Laughlin

Thumb Severed In Home Remodeling Accident

Clarence Simpson, 66, of 303 8th Ave S in Onalaska, was hospitalized at La Crosse Hospital after his left thumb was cut off while using a saw during home remodeling. He flagged down a police car at Highway 53 and Oak Street to request transport.

Onalaska la Crosse Hospital Clarence Simpson 8Th Ave. S la Crosse Highway 53 Oak Street Simpson

Snakeskin in Birds Nest Alleged Defense Habit

The crested flycatcher often places a cast off snakeskin in its nest. The purpose is unclear but some naturalists hypothesize that the skins deter potential nest robbers.

Study Considered For UW Milwaukee Medical School

UW Milwaukee regents authorize a feasibility study to establish a medical school coordinated with plans for a major medical center, while UW Madison nursing school staffing advances. A dean search for nursing heads the new school, as the board weighs athletics and $3.2 million in grants including $500,500 from the Ford Foundation for meteorology research in Peru.

Madison Badger Milt Bruhn Regents Ford Foundation For UW International Studies Universidad Agraria la Molina Peru

U S Leaders Press for Peace Talks in Southeast Asia

Johnson in Manchester urges continued U S presence in Viet Nam until a just peace is reached. Rusk says China aids North Viet Nam and promises U S commitment while supporting British peace appeals. Kennedy calls for open ended truce extension as Ho Chi Minh denounces U S actions and Gromyko condemns U S aggression. North Viet Nam rejects ICC charges over Laos operations.

New Hampshire Council On World Affairs Manchester United States Viet Nam Southeast Asia Chicago Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Rusk State Department New York Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Washington Kennedy Ho Chi Minh Felix Greene Hanoi Johnson U.S South Andrei A. Gromyko Supreme Soviet Moscow

Milwaukee and South St. Paul Livestock Markets Report

AP receipts cover Milwaukee cattle, hogs, and sheep prices with Steers 22.50 to 25.50, Heifers 21.00 to 24.00, Cows 13.00 to 14.50, calves 22.00 to 33.00, hogs mostly lower with 26.50 to 29.50 for butcher classes, and sheep 23.50 to 25.50. Also USDA reports at South St. Paul show steady slaughter cattle and mixed hog price movements, with utility cows 13.50, canners 11.00 to 13.50, and hogs 27.75 to 28.25 for U S 1 and 2, 190-240 lb barrows.

Milwaukee KWNO Winona South ST. Paul, Minn USDA U.S

Pope Lifts Meat Ban For Holidays In 1965

Vatican City reports Pope Paul VI granted Roman Catholic bishops worldwide permission to dispense meat on the Fridays before Christmas and New Year holidays. This year’s exception delays any final revision of abstinence rules to 1966, separate from a planned broader reform.

Vatican City Paul VI Vatican Paul

Stock quotations from Marshall Co show mixed early trading

National quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers list inter dealer prices as of about 9 a.m. Central Tele, Fabri Tek, Gateway Transp, Rockwell Mfg and more with varied ranges. Prices exclude retail markup and commissions.

Marshall CO National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Central Tele Clark Oil First Bank Ltd Fabri-Tek Gateway Transp Godfrey Co Hamilton Mfo Linc. Natl. Life Marine Capital McQuay, Inc Mortgage Guar Nekoosa Edwards Rockwell Mfg Royal Dutch NY Swank, Inc Wallace Business Warner Elec Western Power Wis. Power & L

Crippled Greek Freighter Tries to Reach Port

The 7,200 ton Costantis drifted 300 miles southwest of Ireland after a gale. One crewman died. another survivor was rescued and a third is missing. The ship, escorted by three vessels, was headed toward Falmouth as the Queen Mary stood by with lifeboats and searchlights.

London Costantis Ireland Falmouth England New York Plymouth Don Atlantic Utrecht Surrey Trader Steve Vulkan U.S Bremen Germany

Man Dies In Gas Chamber For Girl's Murder

Andrew Pixley, 22, confessed to raping and murdering 12 year old Deborah McAuliffe of Maywood Illinois, was executed in Wyoming’s gas chamber just after midnight. He ate the same final meal as other inmates, and was pronounced dead at 12 16 a m.

Rawlins Wyo Andrew Pixley Illinois Dallas Ore Wanden Lenard Meacham Pixley Robert Paul Wyoming Deborah McAuliffe Robert McAuliffe Maywood Ill Cynthia Jackson Hotel

Girl Hit By Car Leaves Six Year Old in Satisfactory Condition

A six year old La Crosse girl was in satisfactory condition at Lutheran Hospital after being struck by a southbound car in the 800 block of South West Avenue at 4 28 p m Thursday. Joan Lundston suffered a fractured left leg concussion and facial cuts. Police say the driver Melvin J Moore 31 of 1524 Barlow Street struck her as she darted in front of the vehicle.

la Crosse Lutheran Hospital South West Avenue Joan Lundston West Ave. S Melivin J. Moore Barlow St

Marines clash as Viet Cong suffer heavy losses near Da Nang

U S Marines reported 26 Viet Cong killed near Que Son with two women fighters among the dead and up to 125 more suspected killed in 112 air strikes. Casualties among Marines were light as operations continued north east of Saigon amid ongoing battles across Chu Lai Da Nang and surrounding areas.

da Nang Viet- Senate U.S Que Son Saigon Chu Lai Viet Nam Utter 60Th van Tuong Navy Air Force Dien Bien Phu Hanoi

Visits Highlight Vietnam War Era VIP Mixups

Reporters describe lawmakers and VIPs touring Vietnam with mixed aims. Anecdotes show congressmen chasing interviews and voters lists while military hosts adapt to unusual encounters including a governor dining with special forces and governors visiting local faith leaders.

Dick Kriegel United States Operations Mission Binh Dinh Sen. Kennedy Kriegel

Defense rests in Selma murder trial of three white men

In Selma Alabama the defense rested in the murder trial of three men charged in the slaying of a Boston clergyman Rev James Reed. The defense called Paul Boidford and argued potential alternative involvement while presenting witnesses about ambulance timing and tire conditions. The case remains before a 12 jurors.

Selma Selma, Ala Boston Virgil M. Ashworth Reed Paul Boidford Boidford James J. Reed Ashworth Elmer L. Cook William ‘Stanley Hoggie Namon O’neal Hoggie Orloff Miller Clark Olsen Berkeley Calif Cook Hoggles South Birmingham Charles Buchanan Joseph T. Pilcher Edgar B. Vardaman Harry C. Vardaman Ion

Truck Stop Strike Enters Fourth Day in Wisconsin

In New Lisbon the Teamsters Local 662 strike at Young Bros. Truck Stop continues with fifteen workers involved. The firm claims a 48 hour pay level remains while the union cites reduced gross and take home pay from a shorter work week. Young cites wage raises and union fringe benefits as part of the offer.

Young Bros New Lisbon Teamsters Local 662 Eau Claire Wis Teamsters Union Bill Young James Novacek Novacek Young

Lincoln County Recommended For Boys' School

The state Board of Public Welfare recommended Lincoln County as the site for a new 5 million dollar state school for boys located near Irma between Merrill and Tomahawk. The board toured northern Wisconsin sites and narrowed choices to Lincoln Langlade Marathon Portage and Wood counties. Final approval goes to the State Building Commission meeting in Madison Tuesday. Wilbur Schmidt said the site covers about 500 acres and Lincoln County officials will present land purchase assurances to the state.

Madison Lincoln County Irma Merrill Tomahawk State Board of Public Welfare Wisconsin Lincoln Langlade Marathon Portage Wood State Building Commission Wilbur Schmidt Welfare Department

50 Persons Missing In Cyclone Near India

Six teen sailing boats sank off India's southwest coast near Kerala. Fifty people were reported missing as two Indian navy ships and an Indian Norwegian research vessel launched rescue missions along the rain battered coast. Thousands of acres of rice land were flooded.

Madras India Kerala

Augsburg Publishing House Tax-Free Ruling In Minnesota

District Judge Dana Nicholson ruled Augsburg Publishing House a church property under state law and exempt from about 75000 dollars in yearly taxes. The Augsburg unit of The American Lutheran Church mainly prints and distributes religious material.

Minneapolis Dana Nicholson Augsburg Publishing House American Lutheran Church Ehure

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