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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

2

Kuehn Announces Candidacy For Wisconsin Governor

Milwaukee businessman Philip G. Kuehn 42 a GOP figure in 1960 says he will again seek the Wisconsin governor's office in 1962. He plans to seek party convention endorsement in May, pledges to run against the Democrats if not endorsed, and reflects on his past campaign loss and statewide campaigning. Local remarks tie to other gubernatorial hopefuls Wilbur Renk and potential contenders Knowles Olson.

Milwaukee Wis Philip G. Kuehn GOP Kuehn la Crosse Wilbur M. Renk Prairie Farmer University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Warren Knowles Jack Olson

Kennedy Returns to Washington After Latin America Trip

President Kennedy flies from West Palm Beach to Washington in foggy weather after a Latin American tour. He lands at National Airport due to low visibility and goes to the White House as doctors report improved condition. He plans a news conference and Bermuda talks with Prime Minister Macmillan.

Washington Kennedy Palm Beach Fla Air Force Andrews Air Force Base Maryland Washington National Airport James B. Swindal West Palm Beach White House Florida Pierre Salinger Callendar National Security Council Bermuda Harold Macmillan Salinger San Juan Puerto Rico Latin America Navy George Barkley William Y. Sayad Capton Michael Paul

Why Me pamphlet explains Army call up policy

The Army distributed an eight to eleven page white paper to Guardsmen and Reservists explaining why men were called to active duty. It cites Berlin threats, Sino Soviet tensions, and the need for trained reserves, answering common questions about deferments, unit assignments, and the purpose of the buildup.

Washington Army Kennedy Elvis J. Stahr Jr U.S Berlin Europe United States 7Th Army

Winona Livestock Market Report From Swift & Company

Swift & Company reports noon quotations for hogs cattle calves and produce. Hogs steady with varied weights priced 12.25 to 16.50. cattle includes steers weak and yearlings prime 22.75 to 24.00. cows 12.50 to 14.75. calves top 28.00 with goods 18.00 to 24.00. Chicago and St Paul markets show steady to weak trends across hogs cattle and bulls. The report notes late arrivals will be cared for and priced next morning.

Tax Bill Proposes Tax Shifts To Aid Property Relief

Draheim touts a substitute focusing on the sales tax with a 20 percent surtax on individuals. The plan would fund personal property tax relief with a 60 percent cut on inventories livestock and manufacturers supplies. It also would allocate 48 percent of sales tax revenue as a property tax credit and projects $41.7 million extra sales tax this year and $128.9 million next year. Assembly calls Congress to aid northern mining regions hit by suspensions.

Draheim Congress Wisconsin Upper Michigan Paul Alfonsi R-Minocqua

Stock Quotations From New York Exchange

Dow Jones Industrials 723.30 down 4.41. Railroads 142.79 down .32. Utilities 131.57 down .46. Volume 730,000. Market activity summary from New York Stock Exchange listings.

Ember New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones

J C Penney Plans Purchase of General Merchandise Co

J C Penney Co announces plans to acquire General Merchandise Co a Milwaukee mail order house. The exchange is 0 37 Penney shares for each General Merchandise share pending shareholder and legal approvals. General Merchandise 1961 sales were 37 219 million with net income 477 612.

New York J. C. Penney Co General Merchandise Co Milwaukee Midwest W. M. Batten Penney General Merchandise

Milwaukee Livestock Market Report Monday Prices

AP dispatch details cattle hogs and calves at Milwaukee market. Hogs receipts about 1000 with steady to 25 higher. hogs 190 to 250 pounds 17.50 to 18.00 high, sows 375 pounds and under 14.50 to 16.00, 400 pounds and up 12.00 to 14.50. Cattle receipts around 1000 with steady cows and bulls. dairy bred heifers 17.50 to 18.50, good to choice steers 22.50 to 26.50, 21.50 to 24.00 for heifers, calves 26 to 34 high. Calves receipts 1200 steady 26 to 34 best, 18 to 26 standard, 14 to 18 culls.

South 8St. Paul ST. Paul, Minn USDA Milwaukee

City Files Death of Edward J. Young at St Francis Hospital

Dec. 18 at 7:51 p.m. Edward J. Young, 69, of 720 N 9th St, was sent from La Crosse to St Francis Hospital illness. Fire calls list multiple incidents including grease in oven, chimney, and car fire, with locations around La Crosse Dec 15 to Dec 17. A separate entry notes a head injury from a fall in Onalaska and a hospital transfer for a Mrs Seracki later that night.

Beranek 10Th and la Crosse Sts Edward J. Young N. 9Th St St. Francis Hospital 7Th Adams Sts Lester Rocke Rose St Gannett 2Nd St Kane St Richard Hall Loomis St Gerald Betthauser Onalaska Francis Seracki Grandiview Hospital

Conditions At Lewis Are Okay

Milwaukee AP report states Fort Lewis Washington home of Wisconsin's 32nd Division showed conditions eminently satisfactory in every degree, said Maj. Gen. Waldemar F. Breidster after visiting with a Wisconsin delegation. He praised training equipment and food and noted morale remained high despite criticism from Rep. Alvin O'Konski.

Milwaukee Ft. Lewis Wash Wisconsin Waldemar F. Breidster Breidster Army Rep Alvin O’konski R-Wis

Christmas Every Day for Quads Born in August

Holyoke Massachusetts AP reports quadruplets born eight and a half months ago bring daily Christmas to the Feyre family. Ray mond and Mrs Feyre receive letters from around the world. The quads Robert Maureen Margaret and James share toys of cereal boxes while two reindeer loom. The family has six older children and plans small gifts for all.

Holyoke Mass Feyre Raymond J. Feyre Mrs. Feyre Robert Maureen Margaret James

Senators Split Over U N Role In Katanga

Senators debate U N action in Katanga with Dodd urging inquiry into U N warfare and Rusk scrutiny. Javits backs intervention but calls for U N human rights enforcement while Lausche doubts legality of foreign intrusion and Fulbright remains noncommittal. Goldwater criticizes Kennedy policy as risky amid Congo crisis.

U.N Katanga Washington Kennedy Senate J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Foreign Relations Committee Dean Rusk Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Free World Congo Javits Adoula Gizenga Tshombe International l Organization Barry Goldwater R-Ariz

Hound Rescued After 50 Days In Old Shaft

Brownie the 3 year old rabbit hound was found after 50 days trapped in a caved in shaft near Hampden West Virginia. Neighbors aided Richard Hatfield 21 tending the dog as the mine was uncovered by a bulldozer. Brownie lost weight from 45 to 20 pounds but survived with food and water supplied by his master and kin.

Hound Old Shaft Gilbert W.va Brownsie Brownie Richard Hatfield Richard Hampden Tommy Kennedy Charles Dillon

Cancer cure rate at Memorial Sloan Kettering

New York AP report from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center says 33 percent of cancer patients are cured today with no recurrence. Researchers cite advances in surgery radiation and chemical treatments as boosting the war on cancer and expect further gains.

New York Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Henry T. Randall Memorial Hospital Randall

Plane crashes into Sevilla crowd killing at least 21

A light plane crashed into a crowd at the Sevilla entrance during the arrival of a motorcade carrying $250,000 in clothing and food for flood victims. Reports say at least 21 people died and more than 100 were injured.

Sevilla Spain

Congo Talks Aim to End Katanga Secession

Katanga Premier Tshombe and Congo Premier Adoula meet at the U N base Kitona for secret talks on ending the Katanga secession. U N cease fire is in effect during talks while U Thant orders no major operations though fighting continues around Elisabethville.

Leopoldville, the Congo Moise Tshombe Katanga Cyrille Adoula Central U.N New York U Thant Tshombe Adoula Leopoldville Congo

Goa Crisis Deepens as India Forces Goan Enclaves

In Goa, India presses its offensive with naval gunfire driving the Portuguese warship aground as escape routes fail. A refugee flight with 76 women and children and seven Portuguese crew members arrives in Karachi after a 45 minute clash. United Nations debate stalls further action with diplomats expecting bloc votes to block withdrawal.

U.N United Nations Stevenson Valerian A. Zoirin New Delhii V. K. Krishna Menon New York India General Assembly Goa Nova Goa Karachi

Snow spreads from Missouri to Ohio across Midwest

Snow covered the Midwest from Missouri to Ohio with 4 inches in Toledo and up to 5 inches in Illinois and Iowa. Northern plains cooled to record lows and hazardous roads spread from New England to the Plains. The Pearl River flood in Mississippi forced evacuations and Red Cross relief aided Columbus and Rankin County areas.

Associated Press Midwest Missouri Iowa Michigan Ohio Toledo Ohio Turnpike Burlington Quincy Ill Northcentral Illinois Indiana Plains Texas Tennessee Williston N.C Glasgow Mont Jackson Miss Mississippi Rankin County Aberdeen-Columbus Pearl River Senween Red Cross Columbus Alabama

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