Farber testifies Coppolino smothered her husband in court
Marjorie Farber described how Dr Carl Coppolino allegedly smothered retired Lt Col William Farber with a pillow and leaned on him during a trial that also implicates hypnosis, adultery and murder. Bailey claimed natural death and called Farber a woman scorned as the jury heard this sensational case.
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David Rosenzweig
Freehold
N.J
Marjorie Farber
Carl Coppolino
Cappolino
William E. Farber
F. Lee Bailey
Coppolino
Farber
Bailey
Firms Hired For Sawyer Improvement
The Cambridge firm Bolt Beranek and Newman will design acoustical improvements for Mary E Saw yer Auditorium. Hackner Schroeder and Associates of La Crosse will plan air conditioning and supervise the project. Wenger Corp. of Owatonna designed a stage enclosure. A $250000 bond issue for acoustical treatment and air conditioning was approved by voters in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Mass
Auditorium Board
Bolt, Beranek and
Newman
Mary E. Sawyer
la Crosse
Hackner, Schroeder and Associates
Bolt, Beranek
Hackner, Schroeder
Council
Lawrence Gibson
Owatonna
Pope to visit Florence for pre Christmas Mass at flood damaged cathedral
Vatican announces Pope Paul VI will travel to Florence the day before Christmas and celebrate the midnight Mass in Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral, which was damaged by the Arno flood. The trip is described as private with no pomp, and the pope will return to Vatican City after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Paul VI
Florence
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
Florentine
Arno
Santa Maria Delle Fiore
Italy
Retired Minister Injured In Fall In Wisconsin
Rev. D. M. Kleven, 81, of Viroqua, was hospitalized in La Crosse after a fall near the Nuzum Lumber Yard. He suffered a fractured hip and was listed in satisfactory condition. Kleven retired after 50 years in the ministry serving Bethel and Bethany churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
D. M. Kleven
Weather summary for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa regions
Partly cloudy west and cloudy east with snow flurries Saturday night. Cold Sunday with partly cloudy conditions. Minnesota mostly fair and colder east and south Saturday night, then fair to partly cloudy not quite as cold Sunday. Iowa fair west, partly cloudy to cloudy east Saturday night, Sunday mostly fair and not so cold. Shippers forecast protect perishables within 180 miles of La Crosse. north and west 10 below zero, east and south zero. Sunrise 7 29 am Sunday. sunset 4 27 pm. Record highs and lows listed for December 10, 1911 and 1919.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
President Returns To White House
President Johnson returns to the White House after a three week Texas ranch stay to work on the budget for Congress. He plans meetings with Budget Director Charles L. Schultze and Postmaster General Lawrence F. O Brien and includes Eugene Black on his calling list as economic development liaison. He will spend about a week in Washington before heading back to the Texas ranch for holidays.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Texas
Congress
Charles L. Schultze
Lawrence F. O’brien
Eugene Black
Asia
Local beauty salons advertise services and gifts
Hollywood Beauty Salon offers permanent hair options and wigs with gift certificates. Milly's Beauty Shop lists styling services at 720 Gillette St. Holiday gift sale promoted. Til Lund advertises back porch sale at 806 So 8th with limited hours.
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Hollywood
Milly’s Beauty Shop
Gillette St
Lund
Marriages Filed in Sparta and Nearby Wisconsin Towns
Sparta residents David P Hollman and Mari lyn Mae Purpus to wed in Sparta on December 17. William J Gronemus and Sonia E Geier plan a December 13 ceremony in Cashton. Clifford G Livangood and Marie Ann Yahnke to marry December 26 in Sparta. Ricky J James and Mary Ellen Day set December 10 wedding in Tomah. A note mentions Jean Nicolet visiting Green Bay in 1634 and Wisconsin’s first white settlement growing from that era.
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Sparta
Wis
David P. Hollman
Marilyn Mae Purpus
William J. Gronemus
Washington
la Crosse County
Sonia E. Geier
Cashton
Clifford G. Livangood
Watertown
Marie Ann Yahnke
Ricky J. James
Mary Ellen Day
Tomah
Jean Nicolet
Green Bay
What
Wisconsin
ADA Director Predicts LBJ Defeat In 1968
Americans for Democratic Action leader Leon Shull warned Johnson could face defeat in 1968 unless domestic and foreign policies change. He cited Johnson’s unpopularity and the 1966 election as reasons Republicans gained ground, urging cooperation with Dirksen and Ford to avoid defeat.
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Washington
Johnson
Americans For Democratic Action
Leon Shull
National Board
Shull
Senator Dirksen
Ford
Senate Gop
Everett M. Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
River Readings Stations at La Crosse Flood Stage Update
Water gauges show flood stage at La Crosse with 24 hour readings and change details. Measurements indicate current stage near critical level, monitoring ongoing for further movement.
Churches Seek Unity At Global Assembly
Protestant Orthodox and Catholic representatives map joint strategy in Miami Beach. Dr Arthur S Flemming says main task is proclaiming the gospel with action and compassion. Humphrey calls for pragmatic evangelism and social reform while supporting world peace and poverty alleviation. Four denominations join the council, which now totals 34 members with 42 million adherents. Action includes international supervision of Vietnam efforts through the UN and expanded interfaith dialogue on poverty and war.
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George W. Cornell
Miami Beach
Fla
Arthur S. Flemming
Christ
Assembly
Hubert H. Humphrey
Council
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