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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1960

Page

15

Packers To Host Possible Playoff Game In Green Bay

Green Bay announces if a playoff is needed to decide the Western division, it will be played at City Stadium on Monday December 26 at 12 06 p m Central Time. Tickets priced 2 50 to 5 75 with priority for season holders and sales in Green Bay City Stadium and Milwaukee venues.

Green Bay Green Bay Packers City Stadium Packers Baltimore Colts Los Angeles Colts Packer Baltimore San Francisco Dominic Oleniczak NFL Pete Rozelle Vince Lombardi League Olejniczak Milwaukee

Bowl slate highlights colorful postseason schedule

The remaining college football bowl lineup lists locations teams and broadcast times from December 17 to January 7. Notable matchups include Bluebonnet Bowl Houston Texas versus Alabama, Gator Bowl Baylor versus Florida, Rose Bowl Washington versus Minnesota, and Orange Cotton Sugar Bowls featuring major programs with NBC CBS and NBC TV coverage.

Houston Texas Alabama Cbs-Tv Philadelphia Penn State Oregon NBC TV Tucson Miami College All-Stars NBCTV Jacksonville Fla Baylor Florida San Francisco —College Tempe Ariz Grand Prairie Tex Texas A&i Arkansas Tech Prairie View Arkansas A&m Pasadena Calif Washington Minnesota Nbc-Tv Miami Missouri Navy Dallas Arkansas Duke New Orleans Rice Mississippi Mobile Ala

Bribe offers alleged in Fontaine boxing probe

Juste Fontaine of Milwaukee said he had heard nothing about bribe offers in his fights as Ike Williams recounted a May 26 1947 bout in Philadelphia. Williams said his manager Blinky Palermo offered four bribes to throw matches including Fontaine, all of which Williams rejected.

Milwaukee Juste Fontaine Senate Washington D. C Ike Williams Fontaine Philadelphia Williams Blinky Palermo

Waupaca Rink Wins Midwest Bonspiel

The Harold Bammet rink from Waupaca captured the 16th Midwest Curling Bonspiel title by defeating Mike Collins of Wauwatosa 12 to 1 in an extra end. Madison’s Bob Mortensen won the second event with a 13 to 7 victory over Ford Lonsdorf of Wausau.

Waupaca Bob Mortensen Madison Ford Lonsdorf Wausau Walter Selck Chicago North Shore Dan Steinberg Appleton Iive Pries Medford Phil Nolte Milwaukee

Weather forecast preview from US Weather Bureau

A 10:00 AM EST December 14, 1960 update gives yesterday’s low and today’s expected high temperatures. The note records the minimum temperature reached last night and the highest reading observed yesterday.

US Weather Bureau

Local Businesses and Sale Hours Across Cities

A fragmented OCR list shows stores and sales across multiple cities including Dubuque Duluth Jacksonville Los Angeles and Madison with varied hours. It mentions Millinery shops Aletta's and Svetia Rummage Sale with specific Tuesday and weekday hours and addresses such as 2801 Madison and 52 James St.

Billings Bismarck Boston Dubuque Duluth Aletta’s Galveston Jacksonville Svetia TA Crosse Wednes Los Angeles Madison James St Memphis Miamii Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St. Louis Washington

Weather Outlook and Local Ads Mix

Clear to partly cloudy conditions east of the Mississippi with varied lows across cities. Regional notices include a music shop ad at 205 So 4th and photo service at 514 State Street offering film processing. A rummage sale at 2133 Park Ave lists baby clothes and a local eatery announces Friday hours on select December dates.

Universal State Street Park Ave Walt’s 3Rd Mississippi

Kemp and Tripucka Duel For Passing Lead In AFL

In Dallas AP reports a two man duel for passing supremacy between Jack Kemp of Los Angeles and Frank Tripucka of Denver. Al Dorow of New York is third after a 29 of 48 passing, no interceptions, 375 yards. Dorow named offensive player of the week for the Titans’ 31-28 win over the Oakland Raiders.

Dallas Tex Jack Kemp Los Angeles Frank Tripucka Denver al Dorow New York Kemp Tripucka Dorow

Appleton Man Heads Legion Baseball Commission

Appleton resident Robert C. Beltrone was elected commissioner of the Wisconsin American Legion baseball program, succeeding Tom Croasdale. He announced that the 1961 tournament will run four days instead of three with sectional to final reimbursement, and that 1961-63 events will be held at Wisconsin Dells.

Wisconsin Dells Robert C. Beltrone Appleton Wisconsin American Legion Tom Croasdaile Milwaukee Beltrone

Les Richter Named Rams 1960 MVP at Banquet

Los Angeles Rams alumni club voted Les Richter as the team s most valuable player for 1960 at the annual Ye Olde Rams banquet. Jon Arnett was named outstanding offensive back Jim Phillips top offensive lineman Ed Meador top defensive back John Lovetere top defensive lineman and Charlie Britt outstanding rookie

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Rams Les Richter Ye Olde Rams Jon Arnett Jim Phillips Ed Meador John Lovetere Charlie Britt Georgia

Three El Caballero Members Hit Holes in One Over Weekend

TARZANA Calif AP The El Caballero Country Club reports three members achieved holes in one. Dr Harvey Gaynes of Van Nuys aced the 176 yard No 6 hole with a three iron on Saturday. Gus Levene of Encino matched on the same hole with the same club on Sunday. Max Kerman aced the 188 yard No 8 hole with a four wood an hour later.

Tarzana Calif el Caballero

Braves sign 20-year-old pitcher Dick Holden to 1961 contract

Milwaukee Braves announce the signing of Dick Holden, a 6-1 left-hander from San Jose State, to a 1961 contract with Louisville in the American Association. Holden went 6-0 with three shutouts for Menlo Park Braves in the weekend peninsula league last summer. Zane Grey was born in Zanesville, Ohio.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves San Jose State College Louisville Dick Holden Menlo Park Braves

Wisconsin forest lands badly managed expert says

A forestry expert from the University of Wisconsin told the North Central Weed Control Conference that at least nine million acres of Wisconsin state forest land need better management. He urged herbicide use consider both target plants and ecosystem response. About 500 attendees from universities industry and USDA attended.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Theodore T. Kozlowski Forestry Department University of Wisconsin North Central Weed Control Conference U.S. Department of Agriculture

Belgium Welcomes Herter in Austere Ceremony for King Baudouin

Secretary of State Christian A. Herter arrived in Brussels to represent President Eisenhower at King Baudouin’s wedding. The welcome was formal but restrained with no brass band or honor guard. Herter will skip the wedding to attend the Paris NATO ministers meeting after a delayed transatlantic flight.

Brussels Belgium Christian A. Herter Eisenhower Baudouin Paris Herter United States Patrice Lumumba Washington Lumumba Congo Pierre Wigney Foreign Ministry International Cooperation Dona Fabiola de Mora Y Aragon Spain Organization Wiley Buchanan State Department Capitol Hill Far East Rusk Kennedy U. S

Ice Ends Ferry Run Across Wisconsin River at Merrimac

The Merrimac ferry carrying Highway 113 traffic closed at 8 a.m. today and will resume next spring when the river is free of ice. Winter traffic is rerouted over bridges at Portage and Prairie du Sac, per the Wisconsin Highway Commission.

Westby Man Pleads Guilty To Burglary

Orbin Helen thirty four of Westby pleaded guilty in Vernon County Circuit Court to burglarizing the Spring Coulee School. Hallie Campton and Patrick Cornell, both of La Farge, entered no contest pleas to burglary. Judge Lincoln Neprud set pre sentence investigations and January 20 sentencing.

Vnroqua Wis Orbin Helen Westby Spring Coulee Vernon County Hallie Campton Patrick Cornell la Farge Lincoln Neprud State Department of Public Welfare

Deaths Otto Huebner at 78 in Mohawk Coulee

Otto Huebner, 78, of Mohawk Coulee, rural Stoddard, died early Tuesday at his home. Services Friday at 2 p.m. in Hellwig Morris Funeral Chapel. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He is survived by five sons Walter and Robert of La Crosse, Russell, Glen, Jack. four daughters Laverne Poellinger Irene Gilbertson Virginia Klum Marian Strasser. three sisters, two brothers, and 26 grandchildren with 14 great grandchildren.

Otto Huebner Mohawk Coulee Stoddard Hellwig-Morris Harold Stoffel Oak Grove Cemetery Walter Robert la Crosse Russell Glen Jack Calumet City Ill Louis Laverne

Retired Admiral Angas Dies at 68 in Princeton

Vice Adm. William Mack Angas, retired commander of Seabee operations for the 7th Fleet in World War II, died Monday in Princeton. He had served as chairman of Princeton University Department of Civil Engineering.

Princeton N. J William Mack Angas Princeton University

Wisconsin Democrats Get 167 Inaugural Tickets For State Demos

Washington AP reports Wisconsin receives 167 inaugural tickets for two presidential balls on January 20 in Washington. Senator William Proxmire chosen as coordinator for bands floats housing and information for Wisconsinites attending. One ball at National Guard Armory and the other at the Sherman Park Hotel. Democratic Gala January 19. Tickets cost 100 dollars for the state event and 25 dollars per person for the inauguration balls.

Washington Wisconsin William Proxmire Proxmire National Guard Sheraton Park

Births reported from La Crosse area hospitals and beyond

Birth notices list Dec. dates for multiple families at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse Hospital and St. Ann's Annex with newborns including sons and daughters. Recipients include Nelson Vangen Johnson Nickley Berra Zibrowski Armoto Schams Bartz Blihorde Helke Dayton Beal McCabe Becker Feuerhelm Wolfe Noyes Brown and others with relatives from La Crosse Sparta Tomah Lansing and Whitehall and cities such as Independence Tacoma Kingston and Durham.

Leslie R. Zibrowski Cameron Ave Janet Tresus Donald D. Yolton Jr la Crescent Minn Jeanne Miner Nicholas Armoto St. Andrew St Janet Arnett Vincent P. Schams R. 1 la Crosse James A. Dayton Redfield St Charlotte Ness John T. Beal Ward Ave Lorraine Clements Charles McCabe Adams St Marlene Strauss Henry Becker Horton St Elaine Gallagher Lee Feuerhelm Lansing Iowa Ruth Gaunitz John P. Wolfe Lida Bottacini

Death notices sweep Tri-State area in Wisconsin and Florida

George A. Egge 65 of Sparta died Sunday in a Tomah hospital. Services Wednesday at Congregational Church with Masonic rites and Eastern Star services. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Winona and two sisters. Cornelius Sullivan 57 formerly of Norwalk died Saturday in San Antonio Florida. Edward Buckholz 74 of Melrose died Monday, services Thursday at Smith Chapel. Ella M. Rudd 78 of Alma Center died Monday, church service Thursday, burial East Lawn Cemetery. Frank Bethauser Jr. 62 Cashton died Monday, services Thursday at St Peter and Paul Church Pine Hollow. Burial at church cemetery. Survived by husband and three sons, one daughter.

Sparta Wis George A. Egge Tomah Congregational Church H. Raymond Voss Woodlawn Robert Page Eastern Star Funeral Mr. Egge George Egge la Crosse Winona Barker Western Fruit Co Wisconsin VFW Post United Commercial Travelers Valley Lodge 60 Eastern Star Order Norwalk Cornelius Sullivan San Antonio Fla Sullivan Katherine Modesta M. Maureen Ashland Margaret O'Rourke Kendall Alice Dutton Onalaska Quentin Patrick Melrose Edward Buckholz Black River Falls Smith Chapel George B. Robson South Beaver Creek Julius Buckholz Lily Fillner Melvin Olson Ettrick Henry Lester Blair Ella M. Rudd Alma Center Alma Center Methodist Church Richard Schreiber East Lawn Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Rudd Manitowoc Richard Vern Bopp Cashton Frank Bethauser Jr St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Pine Hollow Leo Nevitt Church Torkelson Funeral Home Gertrude Nicholas Gronemus Clinton Vernon County Donald Roland Hawaii Omer Milwaukee Bernetta) Byrnes Dallas Texas Joseph Edward

Marriage Licenses Granted in Sparta and Viroqua Areas

In Sparta Charles P Mehls of Chippewa Falls and Anne McCoy of 419 North Water Street Sparta to be wed in Sparta on December 27. Richard E Erickson of Westby and Irene M Cooley of Town of Portland to wed in Portland December 21. Vernon H Larson of Tomah and Francis L Batten of Town of Cutler in Juneau County to wed in Tomah December 17. In Viroqua Shirley Faulke and Janet Lind of Thompson Iowa paired with Richard Molke of Milwaukee and Eloise Ford of Viroqua John McCoy of La Farge and Donna Turnipseed of Hillsboro noted.

Charles P. Mehls Chippewa Falls Anne McCoy Water St Sparta Richard E. Erickson Westby Irene M. Cooley Portland Vernon H. Larson Tomah Francis L. Batten Cutler Juneau County Viroqua Wis Shirley Faulke Janet Lind Thompson Iowa Richard Molke Milwaukee Eloise Ford John McCoy la Farge Donna Turnipseed Hillsboro

Rusk to Oppose Khrushchev Summit Rush

New secretary of state Dean Rusk is expected to oppose a quick summit with Soviet Premier Khrushchev. The 51 year old diplomat favors cautious negotiations and personal diplomacy limited to rare uses. He was named by President elect Kennedy to lead State starting Jan 20 and previously led U S policy during the Truman era.

Washington Dean Rusk Khrushchev Harold Macmillan Rusk Council On Foreign Relations New York Busk John F. Kennedy State Department U. S Kennedy Rep. Bowles Adlai E. Stevenson United States United Nations Truman Department Rockefeller Foundation South Korea Dean Acheson Far East Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Solid-Fuel Pershing Sees Successful Test Flight

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Army scored a second straight launch with a two stage Pershing model a 34 foot solid fuel rocket that sent a simulated warhead about 140 miles Brig Gen Richard M Hurst ABMA commander called the flight a complete success The Army and Martin Co are developing the missile as a mobile field weapon with a nuclear range of 50 to 700 miles.

Cape Canaveral Fla Army Richard M. Hurst Army Ballistic Missile Agency The Martin Co

Local Court Records Highlight Traffic Violations and Custody Ruling

Larry Nossinger 20 of Rockford Illinois faced arterial violation with a 16.70 fine. Gerald R. Taylor 21 of De Soto cited for speeding market read. Norville H. Wildes Jr. of Elroy charged with driving too fast for conditions and license suspension. Dagney L Freemore 24 of Adams divorced from Darwin H Freemore 25 of Tomah on cruelty grounds. Custody awarded to Freemore with alimony and child support ordered.

Larry Nossinger Rockford Ill Clancy and Graham Viroqua Wis Norville H. Wildes Jr Elroy Dagney L. Freemore Adams Darwin H. Freemore Tomah

Illinois GOP Appeals after court rebuffs Kennedy vote challenge

Republicans prepared to take their case to Illinois’s GOP dominated state electoral board after Circuit Judge Kluczynski dismissed two suits seeking to overturn results certified two weeks earlier. Nixon recounts raised doubts as Cook County investigations continued and a special grand jury examined vote fraud charges. Kennedy won Illinois by 8 849 votes nationally, with Chicago area giving a sizable margin.

Chicago John F. Kennedy Illinois State Electoral Board Circuit Thomas E. Klucznski Cook County Richard M. Nixon Kluczynski Springfield State Board GOP William G. Stratton Kennedy Georges Dapples Nixon State Supreme Court Appellate Court Cook County Grand Jury City Board of Election Commissioners Dapples

Army Drops Breach Suit Over Garlick Weatherman Case

In Miami Florida Spec. 4 Fred W Garlick who sued in Texas federal court claiming the Army failed to honor a recruiting promise to make him a missileman instead of a weather observer will be discharged this week rather than pursue the case. His attorney said the Army decided to end the dispute.

Miami Fla Army Fred W. Garlick U.S. District Court Texas Garrick

River Readings Station Flood Stage and Forecast

Flood stage reading at La Crosse shows 2645 with 24 hour change noted. Sunrise 7 12 a.m. sunset 4 27 p.m. Shippers forecast urges protection of perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse with minimum temperatures up to 6 p.m. noting north east 18, south west 20.

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