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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1965

Page

2

U S and Soviet Clash at End of U N Session

The U N General Assembly closed its 20th session after a heated exchange over Viet Nam with Soviet Ambassador Fedorenko accusing the U S of escalating the war and using toxic substances. U S delegate Goldberg rebutted, calling the charges unfounded and decrying the Soviet intrusion into final hours.

United Nations N.Y U.N. General Assembly U.S Viet Nam Nikolai T. Fedorenko United States Arthur J. Goldberg Fedorenko Britain Soviet Union Dominican Republic Goldberg Assembly Amintore Fanfani Italy Southeast Asia

False box alarm reported near Cope Land Avenue

A false alarm was logged at 9:19 p.m. on December 21 near the intersection of Cope Land Avenue and Car Street in La Crosse. No emergency threat was found upon investigation.

Copeland Avenue Car Street

Bandits Strike Kentland Bank Branch Twice in Two Months

In Hyattsville Maryland two men robbed the Kentland Branch of the Southern Maryland Bank and Trust Co for the second time in a month. Assistant manager John Bruin identified the duo who escaped with 4472 dollars. the earlier heist on November 17 netted 12000 dollars. Employees were ordered to lie on the floor.

Hyattsville, Md John Bruin Kentland Southern Maryland Bank & Trust Co Bruin Donna Huddleston

Four youths charged in cattle rustling near Dakota Minnesota

Four youths ages 15 to 17 will be charged in Winona Juvenile Court for rustling five head of cattle from farms in the Dakota LaMoille area. Four cows were saved from slaughter after interception at Ossian Iowa. one cow escaped. The thefts were linked to a milk truck and a stockyard sale where the youths reportedly sold four cows for 18 dollars each. Sheriff George L Fort led the investigation and followed leads to Ossian and Dubuque Iowa before authorities halted the truck.

Dakota, Minn Winona Dakota-LaMoille Everett Larson LaMoille Robert Walter Dakota Ossian Iowa Sheriff Fort Hokah Fort Dubuque

Nephew of Washburn Dies in Maine at 99

Cadwallader L. Washburn 99 of Farmington Maine died Tuesday December 21 He was the nephew of Cadwallader C Washburn former Wisconsin governor and La Crosse resident A war correspondent for the Chicago Daily News during the Russo Japanese War 1904 05 He was connected to the Washburns of Minnesota and Maine and buried in Oak Grove Cemetery La Crosse

Farmington Maine Cadwallader L. Washburn Cadwallader C. Washburn Wisconsin la Crosse Washburn William Drew Elizabeth Muzzy Washburn William Minneapolis Minnesota Minneapolis Tribune Chicago Daily News Oak Grove

Foreign Gifts To Be Offered At La Crosse State Bazaar

The International Student Association of La Crosse State University received over 2000 gift items from more than 20 countries. An international bazaar will run at 125 S. 3rd St from Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds fund a university scholarship. Dr. Surender Singh, faculty adviser, notes the sale will still occur despite a two week delay to share this collection with the La Crosse community.

International Student Association of la Crosse State University S. 3Rd Surender Singh la Crosse Dr. Singh

Aletta's Hat Sale Opens for Christmas Season

Local ad note lists 5th and Market location open daily from noon to 9 pm selling hats. Also includes grocery specials from Arcadia and Dusset, with turkeys, hams, chicken, bacon, eggs, produce, and holiday plants. Addresses for La Crosse Street Market and Hanifl’s Greenhouse noted.

Marion Davis 10Th St St. Francis Hospital Aletta Arcadia Simonson la Crosse Street Market la Crosse St Hanifl

Tavern Bingo Ruled Illegal in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Deputy Attorney General ruled tavern bingo illegal as an illegal lottery because tavern owners pay a promoter for cards given to patrons. The game, played Tuesday and Thursday nights, offers a top prize of 750 dollars with cards bought from a North Dakota firm and prizes mailed by certified check.

Madison Wisconsin John Bowers Bowers John P. Kaiser Dodge County State District Attorneys Association North Dakota

Dwyer and Boutni Lead La Crosse Toastmasters Contest

Barry Dwyer won the humorous speech contest at La Crosse Toastmasters on Tuesday night. Lawson Boutni finished second and was named alternate. Dwyer advances to the regional competition in Eau Claire in January.

Barry Dwyer Lawson Boutni la Crosse Toastmasters Dwyer Eau Claire Boutni

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report Summary

Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows wholesale butter prices easing about two percent with various grades quoted. Egg prices remain steady with several grade outputs listed and percentages indicating buyer interest.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Potatoes and grains steady as prices listed across markets

In Chicago market notes the USDA reports total U.S. potato shipments at 293 with supplies liberal and demand moderate. Idaho russets at 4.00, Red River Valley round reds 2.50 to 2.60, Wisconsin russets 2.60, utilities 2.25. Wheat No 2 hard red 1.69, No 2 hard 1.67. corn No 2 yellow 1.27, No 3 1.22 to 1.25, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.68, soybean oil 11.10.

Chicago USDA U.S Idaho Minnesota Chicago Grain

Robbery Suspect Flees Maple Plain Bank After Hold Up

A lone bandit robbed the Maple Plain State Bank of 3676 dollars shortly before noon Tuesday and escaped in a brown 1959 Chevrolet station wagon. Police described the suspect as about 45 years old, 5 feet 7, 170 pounds, light complexion, wearing a blue cap and car coat. He entered with a briefcase, demanded cash, and ordered staff to stay put in a back room. The bank has prior robberies in 1961 and 1930.

Maple Plain, Minn Maple Plain Paul F. Lindholm Lindholm Florence Breen

Viet Nam stamp honors U S pacifist Morrison

North Viet Nam issued a stamp referencing Norman R. Morrison a 31 year old Baltimore Quaker who burned himself outside the Pentagon on November 3 to protest U S involvement in Viet Nam The Washington Post noted the stamp as quick propaganda leverage by Hanoi.

Washington North Viet Nam Pentagon Washington Post Norman R. Morrison Baltimore U.S Viet Nam Hanoi United States West

Livestock Market Quotations From Winona and South St Paul

Swift and Company Winona quotes hogs steady with top butchers at 28.00 and high lows 23.50 to 24.25. Cattle rise 25 with primes 24.50 to 25.50 and utility cows 13.00 to 14.75. veal steady with top choices near 29.00. South St Paul reports cattle and hog activity with specific weight bands and price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and feeder pigs.

Swift & Company Winona Minn Kwno South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Stock Quotations December 22 1965 Noon

National and regional quotes list interdealer stock prices as of about 9 a.m. for Allis Chalmers to Wisconsin Fund. Prices reflect bids and asks with markup adjustments. notes state representative market levels and fund figures from Boston Fidelity Mass. and Wisconsin funds.

Allis-Chalmers American Can American Motors American Smelting Amer. Tel. & Tel Anaconda Anchor Coupling Bucyrus Erie Chrysler Consolidated Foods Deere DuPont Eastman Kodak Epko Shoe NS Ford General Dynamics General Electric General Motors General Telephone Grand Union Great Northern Ry Gulf Oil Helleman Brew International Harvest Jones & Laughlin Koehring Lockheed Minn Montgomery Ward Monsanto Chemical Northern Pacific Northern States Northwest Bancorp Olin Mathieson Pepsi-Cola Phillips Pete RCA Republic Steel Rexall Drug Royal Dutch Sears Roebuck Sinclair Oil National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Central Tele Clark Oil Wis First Bank Fabri-Tek, Inc la Crosse Cooler la Crosse Tele Norplex Corp Pyroil Co., Inc Tausche Bonds Mutual Funds Boston Fund Chem. Fund Eaton & Howard Bal Wisconsin

Senators Clash Over Viet Nam Policy And White House Rift

The article notes touring senators finding little willingness in Moscow, Warsaw, and Bucharest to soften U.S. Viet Nam opposition. Senator Mansfield plans a report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led by Senator Fulbright, while White House ties with Fulbright remain strained. Fulbright criticizes Johnson's decisions but backs U.S. aims, wary of hostile State Department reception.

Moscow Warsaw Bucharest U.S Viet Nam Mansfield Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Fulbright White House Arkansas Senate Johnson Dominican Republic F Fulbright State Department

Gifts Light Christmas Tree at Our Savior's Lutheran

The chancel Christmas tree at Our Savior's Lutheran Church lights different color bulbs as members give to the world benevolence program. Gifts determine light colors ranging from white for ten dollars to amber for five hundred dollars, with a star lit by a thousand dollars for benevolence drives supporting missions and welfare work.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Foreign Missions World Relief Lutheran Welfare Christian Education Chaplaincy Service

Man Bound Over On Murder Charge in Slayton

Everett Gilles, 35, bound over to district court on a first degree murder charge for the pistol slaying of his divorced wife in Slayton Minnesota. He posted $10,000 bail and was jailed in Marshall. A grand jury convenes January 17 to hear evidence.

Slayton, Minn Everett Gilles Slayton

Jury set to hear personal injury suit in La Crosse county

The jury for a personal injury civil action in La Crosse County Circuit Court was scheduled to hear the case Wednesday but Tuesday evening jurors were excused after reports of an out of court settlement.

la Crosse County

Death of John Pedersen at 53 in La Crosse

John Pedersen 53 of 324% Jay Sr. died Tuesday morning in a local hospital. Services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest N Nelson officiating. He leaves two daughters Mrs Brent Anderson of Schertz Texas and Mrs Joyce Silha of La Crosse, his mother Mrs Anna Pedersen, a brother Edward, a sister Marion Pedersen and two grandchildren.

John Pedersen Jay.Sr Nelson Funeral Home Ernest N. Nelson Pedersen Brent Arlene) Anderson Schertz, Tex Neal Joyce) Silha la Crosse Anna Pedersen Edward Marion Pedersen

Two Rare US Bibles Saved From Discard

In Baldwin Kansas two rare American Bibles were rescued from a discard pile at Baker University after 40 years. Fred McGraw a Bible collector from Overland Park found an 1813 Somerset Bible printed in German by a press carried on horseback to Pennsylvania. He also found an 1883 Webster Bible edition once owned by Rev H D Fisher a Union Army chaplain.

Baldwin, Kan Baker University Fred McGraw Overland Park Kan Mary McCormick McGraw Allegheny Mountains Somerset Pennsylvania Noah Webster Webster H. D. Fisher Lawrence

Reuss Questions Spending For Foreign Projects

Rep. Henry S. Reuss questions a 70 million dollar foreign research program saying it adds to the dollar drain. He cites studies on Australian Aboriginal perspiration traits ocean fish odors and the movements of mentally unstable persons in Norway as examples of funded projects.

Washington Henry S. Reuss D-Wis Reuss U.S Norway

Patio Carport Addition Retained by La Crosse Homeowner

James Stathus of 1903 State Street was authorized by the La Crosse Board of Appeals to keep a recently built patio carport after the Inspection Department ordered removal for a sideyard shortfall beneath the six foot city requirement. The permit had relied on contractor information.

James Stathus State St la Crosse Board of Appeals

Trash Day Changes for Christmas Week

The La Crosse Board of Public Works announced that normal Saturday garbage collection will move to Friday due to Christmas. Modern Clean-up Service will double its Friday workload so workers can take the holiday off, and residents with Friday pickup should place rubbish out early.

la Crosse

Weather Record La Crosse and Vicinity Outlook

Considerable cloudiness tonight and Thursday with low 25 to 30. Prairie states show warmer south tonight and variable clouds with possible rain or snow Thursday in the north. Five day forecast west Wisconsin: above normal by 7 degrees. highs near 20s to 30s and lows near teens. precipitations in rain or snow Thursday Friday and again Sunday or Monday.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa la Crosse

Across and Down Puzzle Clues From Bookish Grid

A dense list of crossword style entries mixing biblical, geographic, and common terms across and down clues. Includes hints like Canter bury, Swiss river, Indian mountains, and religious abbreviations, with several cryptic style entries and abbreviations.

Larry Jones fund thanks contributors after Sparta teen’s death

Mr and Mrs Holland Jones of Sparta thank contributors to the Larry Jones fund started by The La Crosse Tribune. The fund totaled 2275 25 dollars to cover hospital and doctor bills after Larry Jones, 17, died in September from cancer following amputation of his arm and shoulder. The story emerged in July and The Tribune sponsored the drive.

Holland Jones Sparta Larry Larry Jones la Crosse Tribune the Tribune First National Bank of

Brothers Await Sentencing In Last Chance Tavern Robbery

Two of three Baker brothers charged in the December 8 Last Chance Tavern robbery are free on $1,000 bonds and awaiting sentencing. Marlynn Baker pled guilty after waiving preliminary hearing, while Clayton Baker also pled guilty. A presentence investigation is ordered for both, with report due January 14. Phillip L. Baker remains jailed on $1,000 bond not yet posted.

Baker Brothers Last Chance Tavern Marlynn Baker R. 1 la Crescent Leonard Roraff Clayton Baker Roraff la Crosse County Phillip L. Baker West Salem

Toll records rise as Harmony youth dies in crash

The 1965 Minnesota road toll rose by one with the death of Joseph C. Heibel, 20, when his car left a county road near Harmony. His death brought the toll to 813, one higher than the 812 tally a year earlier. Earlier report noted Mrs. Henry L. Griffith, 76, of Minneapolis, died after a crash involving her husband’s car. Griffith, 83, was hospitalized in good condition.

Joseph C. Heibel Harmony Minnesota Henry L. Griffith Minneapolis Griffith

Vote Inviting Coeds Back Is Ruled Illegal

RED CLIFF WIS AP A tribal official ruled a 5-0 council move to lift a ban on two VISTA volunteers illegal for lacking proper notice. The council will vote again at its Jan 3 meeting to decide if the two coeds may return to the reservation amid earlier Indian uproar.

Red Cliff Wis Peace Corps Volunteers In Service To America VISTA Henry G. Daley

Toro Ruler Sir George Rukidi III Dies at 61 in Fort Portal

The omukama of Toro Sir George Rukidi III, age 61, died Tuesday at his Fort Portal palace. He ruled the western Uganda kingdom for 36 years, a tiny realm beneath the Ruwenzori Mountains. The article notes the ostrich as the world's largest living bird.

Kampala Uganda Omukama Toro George Rukidi III Fort Portal Ruwenzori

Probation of Young Klansman Suspended

Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr., a 22 year old Ku Klux Klansman, must begin a one year sentence on a firearms violation after being found guilty of violating probation provisions. The case ties to the murder of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo. Wilkins is to report January 4 to start serving.

Birmingham Ala Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr Viola Liuzzo Wilkins U.S. District Court

Fisherman Dies of Heart Attack on Goose Island

Benjamin Sefranik a 66 year old fisherman from Wisconsin collapsed while fishing on Goose Island and died of a heart attack on arrival at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital. County Coroner Dr. Michael J. Watunya reported the death.

Benjamin Sefranik Winona Minn la Crosse Lutheran Hospital Sefranik Goose Island Michael J. Watunya

Eitzen Area Man Dies Of Gun Wound

Milton Ashbacher 55, a farmer near Eitzen Allamakee County Iowa died in Lutheran Hospital La Crosse after a gunshot wound ruled personal safety related by Dr. Michael J. Watunga. Despondent over health, he left a wife Irma and three children. Services set at St Luke's United Church of Christ Eitzen with burial in church cemetery.

Eitzen Minn la Crosse Milton Ashbacher Allamakee County Iowa Ashbacher Gary Caledonia, Minn Lutheran Hospital Michael J. Watunga French Creek Township

River Readings at La Crosse Flood Stage Change

Flood stage readings show La Crosse stations today at 1269 with a 0.2 increase in the 24 hour period.

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