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La Crosse Tribune

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La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

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Katanga Rift Ends As Tshombe Signs 8 Point Pact

President Tshombe agrees to end Katanga secession with Cyrille Adoula in Kitona after 15 hours of talks. The eight point declaration calls for Katanga's integration into the republic, participation in a new constitution, and compliance with UN decisions. Ratification by Katanga officials awaited. UN says agreement stands.

Tshombe Katanga Leopoldville, the Congo Moise Tshombe Elisabethville Cyrille Adoula Central Congo Congo U.N Kitona Leopoldville United Nations Republic of the Congo Security Council General Assembly Cok Lee Katanga Page

Handlin Plans Mysterious Family Holiday Trip

Harvard historian Oscar Handlin and his wife and three children flew to New York for a two week mystery trip. Handlin said the family could travel anywhere and would make two plane changes with passports, as a Christmas present stemming from his Thanksgiving offer.

Boston Oscar Handlin Harvard Handlin New York

UW Cancer Leader Offered Florida Post

Dr. Robert J. Samp of UW cancer education leadership received an offer for assistant director at the Papanicolaou Cancer Research Institute in Miami Florida. Samp, 36, praised the post as attractive and aligned with his work while he plans further talks with institute officials before deciding.

Madison Robert J. Samp University of Wisconsin Papanicolaou Cancer Research Institute Miami Fla Samp

Five Die In Head On Truck Crash Near Spring Green

Five people, four from the La Crosse area, were killed in a head on collision between two loaded semi trailers at the Highway 14 23 junction three miles west of Spring Green Wisconsin. The victims include Cyrus J Stafslien 47 of Viroqua driver of one truck and Bobby J Muller 35 and Virgil L Muller 21 of La Farge. Harold J Gudgeon 41 of Cashton. and Raymond R Trotter 42 of St Paul Minn. The wreck involved Star's Transfer Viroqua and Darts Transit St Paul. The crash left one truck split in two and shattered the intersection with cargo scattered across the road.

Spring Green Wis la Crosse Cyrus J. Stafslien Viroqua Staf’s Transfer Stafslien Wash 32Nd Division Bobby J. Muller Virgil L. Muller la Farge Harold J. Gudgeon Cashton Raymond R. Trotter St. Paul Minn Star's Transfer Dart Gudgeon Indiana Starslien Mullers Warren Ind Iowa Ray Reese Trotter Star Highway 14 Highway 23 Theother Highway

Kennedy flies to Bermuda for Macmillan talks

President Kennedy flies to Bermuda to meet Prime Minister Macmillan for two days of talks on West Berlin and the Moscow approach. They plan a luncheon at Government House shortly after arrival and will discuss Congo, nuclear weapons, and NATO. Kennedy's father remains gravely ill in Florida after a stroke.

White House Lyndon B. Johnson John F. Kennedy West Palm Beach Fla UPI Hamilton Bermuda Kennedy Macmillan Government House Kindley Air Force Base West Berlin Moscow Joseph P. Kennedy St. Mary's Hospital Palm Beach Florida Berlin Congo North Atlantic Treaty Organization India Goa New Guinea

Honesty Pays Off For Two Girls 13

In Cleveland Ohio two 13 year old girls Sarah Tahsler and Terry Northrup found a $100 bill on Nov 2 and returned it to school officials. Police Chief Robert E Kelley said found money is held for a reasonable time before returning to finders, noting the timing near Christmas.

Cleveland Ohio Sarah ‘Tahsler Terry Northrup Sarah Terry Robert E. Kelley

Nelson Tries to Save Tax Bill in Wisconsin Senate

Gov. Gaylord Nelson pushed through lobbying and caucus talks to expunge a Wednesday Senate vote rejecting his compromise tax bill. Republican support was insufficient for a two thirds majority, leaving the effort blocked. Assembly action on a surtax was expected but did not occur. A separate resolution to study history textbooks passed 47-39, with debate over alleged bias and indoctrination in schools.

Madison Gaylord Nelson Senate Nelson GOP Assembly House General Fund Wisconsin Norman Anderson Fred Risser Anderson William Moser Milwaukee

Generosity rewarded newsboy earns new bicycle and fund

In Kingsport Tennessee AP report a nine year old newsboy repeatedly gave profits to the Salvation Army Christmas drive. Exchange Club members learned he saved more than 60 dollars and bought a bicycle jacket and education fund with the help of a nickel tip. Gary's family has limited income and his teacher notes his daily school attendance and generosity to younger children.

Kingsport Tenn Salvation Army Exchange Club Newsboy Gary

State Tax Crisis Deepens After Senate Defeat

The Wisconsin Senate defeated a tax reform bill plunging the state into a financial dilemma. Payroll deduction plans for income taxes are delayed until 1963, surtax rates likely rise, and property tax relief is postponed. Banks keep current breaks while sales tax and local relief face continued uncertainty. The issue becomes the defining campaign theme for the upcoming year.

la Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau Madison Wisconsin Senate Wisconsin Savings and

Rusk Defends Congo Policy Before Senate Panel

Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefed six Foreign Relations Committee members on U.S. Congo policy and the U.N. action against Katanga. He disputed claims of an imposed system and suggested no alliance damage, while critics pressed for further inquiry into the Congo and Goa episodes. The hearing highlighted Democratic and Republican fissures over U.N. military action and possible investigations.

Harry Kelly Washington Dean Rusk U.S Congo Rusk U.N Katanga the Congo Capitol Hill Senate Foreign Relations Committee India Goa United States United Nations Britain NATO Foreign Relations Committee Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Washington Justice the West Department U.S. Communist Party FBI Unon Justice Department

Interim Tax Plan Must Be Devised By John Wyngaard

Wisconsin lawmakers faced a sharp split after Gov Nelson's tax reform plan failed 21 to 10 in the Senate. The vote ended hopes of a bipartisan coalition and signals a recessed negotiation to craft an interim revenue program until 1962 elections decide tax policy. The defeat left the reform effort in turmoil with Republicans blocking reconsideration.

Nelson

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