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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
8
Gov. Highway Commission and the Stateside commission discussed a 342 million dollar Wisconsin road plan for 1961 to 1963. Chairman Harvey Graase said most funding would come from gasoline taxes and license fees to speed roads and streets in the two year period.
The Wisconsin commission proposals total 152.5 million for construction 34.5 million for maintenance 8.8 million for administration 5.2 million for traffic services and 136.2 million for local roads and streets. About 49.8 million for new construction targets the interstate system with 106.8 miles open and 50 more between Wisconsin Dells and Madison due in fall 1961. Joe Nusbaum seeks 3.681 million in general tax funds to speed state building backlog and 3.5 million in architect fees for late 1961 projects.
In Chicago, U S District Judge Julius J. Hoffman upheld a 1920 decree forcing Swift & Co Armour & Co and Cudahy Packing Co to dispose of subsidiary interests and maintain the antitrust ban on expansion into general food marketing. He rejected the firms plea noting the ban remains useful while they retain substantial economic power.
Al Kernin and Charles Rethlefsen topped the north-south field with 100 master points at the YWCA La Crosse Duplicate Bridge Club Friday. East-west victors Mildred K Busch and Alma Lewinski were close with 99, followed by Wheelers Jess and Connie with 94. Marie Flies and Marcia Cremer 94% in east-west, with Lora Greene and Mrs Don WIlle third in north-south at 85. Thelma Groves and H Jergens led east-west at 86.
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