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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
2
West Palm Beach AP report says Cardinal Cushing met the ailing Joseph Kennedy at St Marys Hospital. The elder Kennedy, 73, shows improved speech ability and strength after a stroke, though his condition remains serious.
Walter W. Brehm 27 formerly of La Crosse has probation revoked and is ordered to serve a 30 day sentence imposed Nov 13 after a disorderly conduct conviction. He had seven days credit for time served. Irwin C Holliday 56 of La Crosse and Vivian Stenzel Holliday 45 of La Crosse seek annulment of their June 10 1961 marriage on grounds of her incurable physical impotency. Police ambulance records note Norbert Summers 44 of 710 State St placed in St Francis Hospital for illness at 9 03 p m Dec 21.
Washington AP reports Air Force charges Capt. Joseph P. Kauffman 43 with passing U.S. military information to foreign agents during a year visit to Germany. He is returned to Germany for investigation as officials weigh possible court martial and the death penalty remains uncertain.
Informants say leaders must decide on a strategy toward Moscow including a possible foreign ministers and East-West summit. De Gaulle demands Soviet steps to ease Berlin, while Congo accord eases a Western rift. The US backs UN action in Katanga. Britain critiques the fighting as Bermuda hosts the leaders.
AP analysis urges a crisis-free holiday as markets pause and political tensions loom. High stakes include tariff battles, gold outflow, U S budget gaps, and potential shifts in interest rates across banks and savings firms.
The article notes a rise in spendable earnings for a factory worker with a four person family, up over five dollars weekly, about 7 percent yearly. About 130,000 workers will see increases under contracts linked to the index, including 20,000 in chemical metal and aircraft firms and 75,000 in meatpacking concerns each getting a one cent hourly raise. Chicago Teamsters—roughly 25,000—will receive a two cent raise tied to annual living cost adjustments.
Senate Democrats pressed a motion to reconsider a sales tax bill with 11 Republicans backing the move. Senator William Moser urged a new vote, warning Democratic strength could be eight votes if the question returned. GOP foes denounced the move as ridiculous as battles about the governor's agenda continued.
AP report from Milwaukee notes Thursday market steady. Hog receipts about 200 with 200 to 220 pound butchers at 17.50 to 17.75, sows 375 pounds and down 14.50 to 15.75, 400 pounds and up 12.00 to 14.50, boars 11.00 to 14.00. Cattle receipts around 200 with feeders and cutters 16.00 to 14.00, utilities 14.50 to 15.50, dairy bred heifers 16.00 to 18.00, bulls 20.00 to 21.00, canners 17.00 to 20.00, fed cattle 22.50 to 26.00 for good to choice steers, standard steers 21.50 to 22.50, good to choice heifers 21.50 to 24.00, standards 20.50 to 21.50.
At United Nations, Adlai Stevenson defended the U N as durable amid crises over secretary-general replacement Congo Goa and a financial crunch. An Asian neutralist and a Latin American delegate agreed with him, noting that the organization has grown through crises and gained new ideas in international debate.
Pope John XXIII in a televised message pleads for no force and urges fair sharing of world wealth. He calls rulers to avoid rash acts and warns of war and famine while noting signs of goodwill and hope for peace.
A jailed suspect in the Richfield case claims he recalls only a violent quarrel prior to the killings of Mrs. Kerr and her daughter Penelope Chaemers. He admits being in the Kerr home and possessing a .22 revolver, but denies firing. ballistics tests will determine if the gun was the murder weapon. The suspect faced a pending divorce and restraining order while held without charge in Minneapolis.
State Senator Leland McParland of Cudahy was taken into custody after police found him lying in a street near Capitol Square. He faced a drunkenness charge and was hospitalized at another senator's request while under doctor care.
Services for Gudgeon 41 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oak Ridge Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. John K. Clark officiating and burial in Home Cemetery. Born September 1 1920, he is survived by widow Irma one daughter Carolyn six brothers and one sister.
In Stettin, Mrs. Jean Knudsen awakened to crackling and led her five children aged 2 to 13 out as smoke filled the home. She reentered to wake her 76 year old father, Jacob Huttenberg, and both escaped after breaking a window. Firefighters later saved the family dog Queenie and her pups and removed gifts and furniture.
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