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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
2
West Berlin and East German authorities signed an agreement opening the wall for West Berliners to visit relatives in East Berlin over the Christmas season. About 400,000 West Berliners may be eligible, with permits issued at 12 West Berlin points.
Senate hearings reveal a $54,889 profit from Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Co stock shared with Robert G. Baker while he invested no funds. Gertrude Novak testified that she and her late husband invested $12,000 in 1960, then split profits with Baker who resigned as secretary to the Senate Democratic majority amid investigations. Baker did not attend the hearing and has been out of sight since resigning.
Secretary Rusk urged peaceful coexistence as foreign ministers from Canada Belgium and Italy backed the idea. Maurice Couve de Murville warned Moscow resists outside pressure while Richard Butler doubted a Western drift toward Russia. De Gaulle held talks with Rusk on trade and culture, saying France won t recognize Peking soon. Some Western diplomats see possible Chinese openness amid the Beijing Moscow split.
Postmaster George M. Hetherington urges homeowners and businesses to clear sidewalks and steps of ice and snow for mail carriers safety. The Minneapolis regional office launched a four state program to reduce carrier falls, with La Crosse reports of several noncompliant properties and a carrier injury under investigation. The post office may legally refuse delivery to patrons who persistently neglect shoveled access.
A La Crosse woman Mary May A Abbott died July 10 at 74 leaving about $7000 to the Salvation Army after small gifts to church and a friend. Most of the assets were savings accounts with about $6000 in cash and $1000 in jewelry and personal property going to the Army.
Field work for the 1964 La Crosse city directory started Monday with a eight-person team led by Mrs. Luella LaPoint. Workers will visit every home, carry ID, leave yellow slips if no one answers, and return forms to Room 409 at the Rivoli Building. The directory will list residents, businesses, a street guide, ads, city data, and telephone numbers for La Crosse and Onalaska.
Jefferson PTA hosts a Christmas music program at 7 p.m. Tuesday with an open house. The event is free and open to the public.
Winona market reports steady hog and cattle values as of noon, with meat type hogs 160 to 360 pounds and sows to 500 pounds priced. Cattle and veal show steady trends, with ranges for dry fed steers and heifers, cows, bulls, and veal in multiple weight categories.
A federal appeals court reversed the conviction of the Communist Party of the United States for failing to register as an agent of the Soviet Union. The court ruled the government must prove a volunteer was available to register under the 1950 Subversive Activities Control Act, and sent the case back to District Court for a new trial or acquittal.
Rose M. Yttri and Carl E. Yttri divorce in county court on cruelty grounds. The couple, married June 16, 1956 in Waukon Iowa, share four minor children with custody awarded to the mother.
La Crosse reports Max Peshak, 56, of 3028 S 29th St, was transported today at 12 44 p m to St Francis Hospital after an illness.
On December 17 at 5 15 a.m. Fred Carey aged 64 of R 2 Sanaa was transported to St Francis Hospital by police ambulance after a reported illness.
A La Crosse district report lists James Robertson trav erse City Michigan driving on wrong side of road a 13 dollar fine Ronald Dawley Sparta speeding 3 dollars Donald DeKeyrel Onalaska driving too fast for conditions 60 dollars David Lundgren Onalaska failure to stop and provide information after an accident 26 dollars Gary Johnston Onalaska driving without license 30 day suspension Richard Tracey Losey Blvd improper parking 13 dollars Thelma Johnson no home loitering dismissed on motion of district attorney
Verkhoyansk in Soviet Asia records January averages of minus 59 degrees Fahrenheit highlighting extreme cold conditions for the region and its climate profile.
The U S Supreme Court refused to review a California ruling that Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer is not hard core pornography and may be sold. It set aside a Los Angeles book dealer Bradley Reed Smith's one year probation for selling the book. The court also allowed Louisiana to sue Mississippi in a boundary dispute with oil and gas revenue involved.
La Crosse County Farmers Union will hold its quarterly meeting at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Ridgeview Tavern St Josephs Ridge. A business session will be followed by a Christmas party.
A La Crosse Crile item dated Tuesday December 17 1963 is delivered on RFD December 18 with local notes and brief details.
In Seoul, Chung He Park was inaugurated amid military rule retaining control. The new constitution strengthens the president’s power as the National Assembly, elected November 26, enacted. Park urged autonomy and prosperity and vowed to defeat communism and pursue reunification.
Frank H. Parker and Ona laska Jacqueline Holmes of Avon Street are set to wed December 21 in La Crosse. Roger A. Trokosh of Ely Iowa and Liela Grabinski of Ferry Street plan a December 28 ceremony in Gerald J. Grosskopf’s home. Lyall B. White of Pasco Florida and Blanche Tetrault of Minneapolis weave December 21 vows in Onalaska.
Felix Mendelssohn, while researching church music, encountered Bach's St Matthew Passion and led the famous first concert performance of the masterwork.
Four U S citizens held for 10 days by Communist led miners in Catavi Bolivia were freed and flown to La Paz then moved to Oruro. The group, including embassy staff and a Peace Corps volunteer, praised government action and recounts of fear during capture.
George Stang of 2422 Bainbridge St reported to the La Crosse County Sheriff Department that his Christmas decorations were stolen from his garage. The haul includes seven outdoor light sets, 200 outdoor colored lights, five indoor light sets, two indoor light sets, 155 dozen tree lights, seven window displays, and a plastic 24 inch sleigh. Time of theft unknown.
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