Compromise Bus Measure Moves Through Legislature
A compromise committee backed state aid for parochial school bus transportation, 4 to 2, with a key limit that buses carry children only to the public school nearest the destination. The change ends a legislative deadlock between Senate mandatory transport and Assembly local control. State aid is estimated at about 1.5 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Senate
Assembly
Department of Public Instruction
Goldwater slams reservists as freeloaders in Berlin crisis
Senator Barry Goldwater returning to Washington criticized U S Army Reservists who complained about being called to active duty during the Berlin crisis. The brigadier general said they signed up for pay during drills but protested active duty. He spoke in Madrid with fellow Reserve officers Sen Howard W Cannon and Jack R Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Barry Goldwater
Washington
U.S. Army
Berlin
Arizona Republican
Goldwater
Air Force Reserve
Howard W. Cannon
D-Nev
Jack R. Miller
Iowa
U.S
Agustin Munoz Grandes
Arizona
Marriages Set in Wisconsin City and Town Notices
Marriage licenses list couples from St. Paul Ban gor Rockland Sparta Racine Viroqua Trempealeau Soldiers Grove and Whitehall with ceremonies planned in La Crosse Sparta and nearby locales on December 16 17 and 8. Several pairs include Barton Lund Sydney Mikelson Delores Pfaff James Wisman Janet Faulke Donna Anderson Mada Dull and Nellie Haglund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton M. Lund
St. Paul
Sydney Mikelson
S. 22Nd St
Viroqua
Mada Arlene Dull
Soldiers Grove
Woman Killed After Car Hits Pedestrian in Maplewood
A 58 year old woman, Hazel G. Fry, was killed along a snow clogged street in Maplewood when struck by a car and thrown into a pickup. Police identified the car driver as Chester C. Christy Jr. and the truck driver as Earl H. Ranniger. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Maplewood
Hazel G. Fry
Chester C. Christy Jr
Earl H. Ranniger
Trane Declares Quarterly Dividend to Shareholders
The Trane Co. board of directors on Monday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 2.42 cents a share on its common stock payable February 1 1962 to stockholders of record January 15 1962. Trane has declared dividends totaling 90 cents payable in 196.
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Trane Co., Board of Directors
Trane
Former Legion Leader Dies At Home In Wisconsin
Gilbert Ellmann 51 former Wisconsin state commander of the American Legion died at his home after a two year illness. He had been elected state commander in 1956 and served as an officer in North Africa during World War II. Ill health forced his resignation in September as business manager of Central State Hospital near Waupun. Survivors include his widow and three sons.
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Waapan
Gilbert Ellmann
Wisconsin
American Legion
Ellmann
North Africa
Central State Hospital
F Ar Waupun
Tthree
Winona Livestock Prices Reported by Swift & Company
Swift & Company quotes noon livestock prices with hogs and cattle ranges for all weights. Hogs show steady to higher bids with various weight bands. cattle steady to strong especially fed steers and yearlings. bulls cows and sows priced by weight. Chicago produce and South St. Paul figures accompany market summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Swift & Company
Three Die As Result Of Shoveling Snow
Three people died while shoveling snow in separate incidents. Local authorities report exposure to cold and strenuous effort as factors. Investigations continue to determine exact circumstances and times of death.
Three Die Shoveling Snow in Wisconsin Storm
Three people died in Wisconsin from shoveling snow after an early storm. In Sheboygan six inches of heavy snow fell and two men, Joseph Wittmer aged 79 and Howard Oneson aged 70, collapsed and died while shoveling and operating a snow blower. In Two River 57 year old Esther Falk died of a heart attack while shoveling at a hotel owned by her husband.
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Sheboygan
Joseph Wittmer
Howard Oneson
Two River
Esther Falk
Milwaukee Livestock Prices Report
AP report from Milwaukee shows cattle hogs and calves with varied scores and weights. Hogs receipts 1,200 with top 17.50 and sows 14.50 to 15.50 for 375 pounds and down. Cattle receipts 1,200 with fed cattle steady and steers 22.00 to 25.00, heifers 21.00 to 23.50. Calves receipts 1,500 with prime 32.00 to 34.00 and good to choice 24.00 to 30.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 400 with market details not fully listed.
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South 8St. Paul
ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
Milwaukee
Four Children Die In Flames In Harvard Ill
A fast spreading fire at a frame house in Harvard Illinois killed four children and seriously burned their mother Betty Miller 24. Edward Miller Jr 5 Marlene 3 Norman 2 and Larry Joe 3 weeks old died. Penny 5 twin of Edward Jr attended kindergarten. The fire started from an exploding oil heater in the kitchen as Mrs Miller tried to refill it. The family lived downstairs in a two flat. upstairs was empty. The mother and neighbors tried to enter the burning home but were driven back by smoke and flames.
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Harvard, Ill
Edward Miller Jr
Marlene
Norman
Larry Joe
Betty Miller
Penny
Edward Jr
Millers
Ayer and
Park Streets
Harvard
Gets 5 Year Term For Shooting Bride
Chester Johnson, 57, pleaded guilty to causing injury by conduct evincing a depraved mind after shooting his bride, Mrs Myr tle Maukstad, 53, during an argument a year earlier. He was sentenced to five years in state prison at Waupun.
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Beloit
Chester Johnson
Johnson
Myrtle Maukstad
Maukstad
Edward Dahlberg
Waupun
Santa Cleared of Blue Law Charge in Bucks County Court
Santa Claus actor Earl Steger 58 was arrested for allegedly breaking an old blue law by being gainfully employed on Sunday at Butch's Discount Market. The squire discharged him, noting Santa gives, not takes, and apologized for the fuss. Four helpers cited. cases pending.
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Penndel
Santa Claus
Rudolph
Santa
Earl Steger
Butch
William Riempp
Norman Rigby
Riempp
St. Nick's
Bucks County Ethical Business Practices Committee
Bar of Justice
William Oettinger
Two Men Voted Nominated For State Bar Chief
Madison AP Attorneys Samuel P. Myers of Racine and Francis Wilcox of Eau Claire are nominated for president of the State Bar of Wisconsin. One will be named president-elect in May by mail ballot and serve from June 1963. Secretary and treasurer nominees were named and a three year term on the State Judicial Council was proposed for Walter Bjork.
U S Army prepares helicopters for Viet Cong missions in Saigon
In Saigon U S Army service troops ready about 40 combat helicopters with nearly 400 pilots and crew. The helicopters arriving aboard the carrier Core will be ready to fly missions in about two weeks to transport Vietnamese troops and attack Viet Cong positions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Mortgage Firms May Continue In Business In Milwaukee
Milwaukee firms tied to a statewide mortgage forging ring faced asset freezes last week but a circuit judge on Monday allowed Wisconsin Suppliers and Builders Co to keep operating. Warrants were issued for eight officers and salesmen of Wisconsin Suppliers and Union Improvements after alleged mortgage signings. A hearing was postponed to December 28 to decide whether to keep the initial order until charter revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Harvey Neelen
Wisconsin Suppliers and Builders Co
Wisconsin
Sydney Eisenberg
Neelen
Services Set For Man Who Burned To Death Sunday
Arthur Larson 43, a hospital technician and native of Merrillan, Wis., was burned to death Sunday night in his cottage on the Waupaca Hospital grounds. He moved to Waupaca in 1955 and is survived by his parents. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Merrillan Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Schriv er officiating. burial in Merrillan Cemetery. Jensen Funeral Home of Hixton in charge.
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Merrillan
Wis
Arthur Larson
Waupaca
Larson
Frank Larson
Waujpaca Hospital
Krohn
Black River Falls
Merrillan Methodist Church
Richard Schriver
Jensen Funeral Home
Hixton
U N Space Cooperation Plan Cleared by United Nations
The main U N Political Committee unanimously approved a broad program for international outer space cooperation drafted by the United States and the Soviet Union. It ends a three year deadlock and moves toward internationalizing outer space and prohibiting exploitation by individuals.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
United States
Soviet Union
U.N. Outer Space Committee
Record Of Traffic, Divorce, and Public Violations In La Crosse
A long list from La Crosse records includes dozens of traffic fines for individuals such as Sylvia Erickson and Henry Epstein, plus a divorce granted to Dorothy Belky from Alfred Belky. Additional entries note drunkenness, speeding, stop sign and red light violations, and license issues across Wisconsin towns including Viroqua Readstown and Onalaska.
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Sylvia Erickson
Cass St
Henry J. Epstein
Winona
Donald C. Flietner
S. 3Rd St
Thomas Gilbertson
Prospect St
Janet Hefti
South Ave
Max’s Auto Wrecking Co
Lawrence Papenfuss
Dakota
Lorraine J. Schulz
Pearl St
Robert L. Warnecke
Janesville
Richard Willis
N.3rd St
Donald L. Benson
Charles St
William E. Brush
Avon St
Norman C. Hagen
Westey
Carl D. Mainninger
N. 8Th St
Carolyn Jean Patros
George St
James E. Schomers
Smith Coulee
Frank P. Arentz
Gary A Benrud
Onalaska
William E. Berger
Thompson St
Oscar B. Davis
Hotel Gannett
Robert G. Davis
Hinkley Road
Leonard J. de Florian
Genoa
Gordon A. Dopkins
Arcadia
Steven W. Evert
Harold F Fluekiger
Jackson St
Robert E. Ford
Madison St
Henry A. Fortun
Richard A. Fredrickson
Viroqua
Grace M. Gaffey
LeRoy J. Gollnick
la Crescent
Shirley Melcher
Gretchen S. Luther
Merton T. Phelps
Waukon
Kaye Pederson
Her Co
de Soto
Darrell Cowden
Stanley E. Erickson
Soldiers Grove
Melva Schumacher
Robert Burke
Readstown
Layton Bergum
la Farge
Cletus McKee
Lansing
Iowa
Guy Red Eagle
Camp Douglas
City of Viroqua
Joseph Strangstaken
Coon Valley
Clifford Hooverson
James W. Franklin
Cairo
Births and divorces ripple through La Crosse records
A La Crosse area column lists births at several hospitals with names and dates, and divorces including Carol Hoyt Coleman and Jean Reynolds Anderson. It notes custody rulings, marital dates, and locations, alongside various Dec events and residents in surrounding towns.
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Carol (Hoyt) Coleman
LA Crosse
Wis
Ferry St
Waco
Tex
Hernando
Miss
Jean (Reynolds Anderson
Wall St
Francis R. Anderson
S. 6Th. St
Lala Crosse
Unsettled Weather Brings Snow and Rain Across Central U S
Weather forecasts show 10 inches of snow in parts of Iowa and Kansas. Rain and snow mix affect northern Illinois Indiana Michigan and stretch from Texas through the lower Mississippi Valley to New York. Tornadoes reported in Alabama and Louisiana with about 100000 dollars in damage.
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Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Canada
Kansas
Missouri
Des Moines
Waterloo
Omaha
Neb
Alabama
Louisiana
Deridder
Boatmen cited for life preservers and unsecured logs
Donald Gibson 40 of Madison and Wesley Wright 36 of La Crosse cited for operating boat with insufficient life preservers and arthur Fogel Jr 25 of La Crosse cited for hauling logs not secured to vehicle. Gillespie and Robertson Lum-
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Donald Gibson
Madison
Wesley Wright
la Crosse
Arthur Fogel Jr
Gillespie and Robertson Lum
Katanga Plan To Dynamite Mines Revealed By U.N. Expert
United Nations expert Indian Brig. I. J. Rikhye disclosed a secret Katangan plan to dynamite the Union Miniere complex should U.N. forces and Congo army advance. He said French veterans drafted the plan and Katangan officers now hold dynamite stores for use if ordered, amid fighting near Elisabethville.
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United Nations,n.y
U.N
A. Np
Union Miniere
Katanga
Central Congo
Leopoldville
I. J. Rikhye
U Thant
United Nations
Congo
Rikhye
Elizabethville
Indochina
Algeria
Nd Rikhye
Bousque
Faulque
Elisabethville
Tshombe
Big Copper and Cobalt Company
Kolwezi
Brussels
Paul-Henri Spaak
Paris
Thant
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Farm Wife Saves Family From Fames Farm
A Darlington farm wife regained consciousness long enough to call for help after she and her family were overcome by coal gas. Mrs. Peter Diefenthaler Sr. alerted a doctor, who summoned an ambulance and sheriff’s deputies to rescue them along a snow slick rural highway. The mother, husband, and two others were hospitalized in fair condition while a young son remained unhospitalized.
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Darlington
Peter Diefenthaler
Diefenthaler
John Mueller
David
Peter
Mayo Appointed To Debt Limit Committee
ST. PAUL AP Dr. Charles Mayo of Rochester and Mrs. Charles Hymes of Minneapolis were named by Gov. Elmer L. Andersen to head a Citizens Committee for Amendment No. 2. The amendment would change the constitution debt limit from 250000 dollars.
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ST. Paul
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Charles Hymes
Minneapolis
Elmer L. Andersen
Citizens Committee
UW Professor's Son Cut By Snow Blower
The son of a University of Wisconsin faculty member, 9 year old John Olmstead, was seriously cut Monday night when he fell into a neighbor's snow blower while peering into the machine. He required surgery on his left leg and is reported in satisfactory condition today.
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Brunswick
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Fruehau
Gamble Skogmo
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Bell & Farrell, Inc
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Clark Oi First
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Gen Merchan
Godfrey Co
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Heileman Brew
Reynolds Metals
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McQuay, Inc
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Stud.Packard
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Wallace Press
Boston Fund
Chem. Fund
Westinghouse Western Union
Eaton & Howard
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Eaton Zenith
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Incorp
Dow Jones
One William
Puritan Fund
Whitehall, Wis
Joseph Frank Herrick
Nellie Naomi Haglund
Trempealeau
Legion
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Poultry
Idaho
Idaho Bakers
Minnesota- North Dakota
Red River Valley
Dabmber
Midwest Stock Exchange
Exchange
James C. McCord
Peter G. Hurtgen
Loyd Lamb
Milwaukee Livestock
Mrs.Santa
Steger
BC Eee
Belgium
Crescent Jewelers
Main St
Ingh Reteree
U.N. Political Unit
Oks Space Control
Sparta
Dorothy Belky
Alfred H. Belky
Dorothy Chandler
Belky
Fredrick Clements
Clyde Guist
Marvin Anderson
Harlan Drake
Circuit Court
Miles Olson
S. 9Th St
Home Improvement Service
28Th
Farnam
Theodore Bye
S. 21St St
Northern Engraving
James Learner
N. 22Nd St
Jon Mark
Robert Halverson
Bangor
Gladys Paulson
Lutheran Hospital
Jorgen Jay
Jorgen A. Vange
Caroline St
Joan Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
Kenneth Knight
Betty A. Mueller
Gordon I. Olson
Delores ‘Schober
Russell M. Hayes
Maryon Dodge
John C. Hyland
S. Lth
Patricia L. Sala
Kenneth N. Stach
Mississippi St
Joan B. Cavadini
George T. Markos
Madeline M. Ferris
St. Mary's Hospital
Arthur J. Brigham
N. 9Th St
Kathryn Blewett
Henry E. Olson
Vera M. Yahnke
Donald E. Darnutzer
Long Court St
Barbara D. Martin
Robert L. Stark
R. 1
Eleanor Green
Emil L. Olson
Milwaukee St
Elizabeth Crock
Virgil P. Hansen
Esther A. Bowen
Tomah, Wis
Whiteball
Wis. Community Hospital
Maynard Gran
Osseo
Justice Court
Viroqua, Wis
Moise Tshombe
Bhief
Tanga
Mayo
Mavine
Maytag Home
Midwest Bottle Gas
N. 3Rd St
OTC
John W. Lowe
Cruttenden, Podesta & Co
New York, American, M.sweet and
Pacfic
Coast Stock Exchanges
Stoddard
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