Rail car derails on Italian bridge kills dozens in Christmas rush
CATANZARO Italy December tragedy as a jammed rail car broke loose on a trestle over the River Fiumarella plunging travelers into a river bed. Six minutes of chaos left at least 68 dead and 33 injured as hospitals issued blood appeals. Soldiers joined police and firefighters in hours long rescue amid rain.
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Catanzaro
Italy
Fiumarella
Calabria
Severia-Mannelli
la Sila
Gulf of Squillance
Here
Default Judgments Exceeding Five Thousand In Circuit Court
Credit Bureau of La Crosse obtained three default judgments in Circuit Court. The largest totals $5,064.03 against Herbert L. June of Viroqua for 34 unpaid bills. Other judgments include $515.55 against Eugene Pronchinske of Mondovi for three unpaid bills and $930.36 against Thomas J. Connolly of Buffalo City for 10 unpaid bills. A default is entered when a defendant does not answer within 20 days.
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Credit Bureau of
Thailand Pirates Kill Three On Southern Lake Vessel
In a gun battle on a southern Thailand lake steamer, pirates killed three passengers and a policeman, then looted the vessel as reports reached Bangkok.
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Thailand
Bangkok
Pepin County District Attorney Appointed
Gov. Gaylord Nelson appointed County Judge Joseph Riedner of Durand as Pepin County district attorney. He will assume the post January 1 when his court term ends.
Wisconsin Tax Bill Ends Long Battle On Sales Tax
Governor Nelson and aides pressed for a two part tax overhaul with a two percent sales tax and one percent income tax rise to fund one hundred million in annual property tax relief. The measure faced Republican objections but gained support in a hard fought compromise after three years of legislative effort.
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Democratic Party
Nelson
Howard Koop
William Draheim
Neenah
Chester Dempsey
Hartland
Draheim
Wisconsin
Dempsey
Governor’s Revenue Survey Commission
Blue Ribbon Committee
Assembly
Hanson and Fritz to Wed December 27 in Arcadia Owen
Harry G. Hanson of Arcadia and Reva Elaine Fritz of Owen plan a marriage on December 27. The couple announced the church ceremony and reception details, inviting family and friends to attend.
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Harry G. Hanson
Arcadia
Reva Elaine Fritz
Owen
Weather Outlook For Selected Cities Shifts Record
Weather outlook summarizes yesterday’s low and high temperatures across multiple cities including Billings Bismarck Boston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville LaCrosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St Louis Washington. Data shows 25 and 14 degree bounds with 22 and 31 degree highs and lows in various locales.
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Billings
Bismarck
Boston Huron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
Lacrosse
Los Angeles
Madison
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Nuclear test talks push for atmospheric resumption plan
United States and Britain press for careful planning to resume atmospheric nuclear tests amid Soviet activity. Kennedy and Macmillan seek disarmament pledges while discussing use of Christmas Island for tests. Macmillan locks to no immediate commitment. Britain to keep France informed and assist as needed.
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Thompson
Britain
Russia
Frank Roberts
Oeson
Charles de Gaulle
France
Kennedy
Macmillan
West
U.S
Christmas Island
Pacific
Pierre Salinger
Bermuda
United States
Berlin
Judge Upholds Medary Board of Review in 1959 Assessment Challenge
Judge Lincoln Neprud ruled the Town of Medary Board of Review acted within the law when upholding the 1959 property assessment for Otto and Leona Kendhammer. The Keadhammers, owners of 324 acres including a dairy farm and quarry lease, did not supply income tax data or comparable property values as requested, and their appeal to Circuit Court failed to overturn the original figure.
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Lincoln Neprud
Medary
Board of Review
Neprud
Keadhammers
Disorderly and traffic fines listed for area residents
The list records numerous citations and fines for individuals from Wisconsin and nearby areas. Offenses include disorderly conduct, driving without a license, going through red lights, speeding, and illegal turns. The piece notes a few fire department calls and ends with a note that Mary Ann Evans used the pen name George Eliot.
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Vernon D. Hatke
S. 6Th St
Donald Janeiro
Green Bay St
Philip T. Arneson
Ebner’s Coulee
Wisconsin
Michael A. Brenegan
Hyde Ave
Ricardo R. Darling
New Albin
Iowa
Terry F. Griffel
10Th St
William A. Hardcastle
Mo‘bridge
Henriksen Motor Co
Copeland Ave
David J. Keenen
Rose St
S. 20Th St
Ted W. Ernst
Hickory Lane
Steve H. Holthaus
la Crescent
Minn
James G. Seinfelder
Onalaska
Kenneth G. Metzger
Mississippi St
Charles Raymond Jr
Crestline Place
Donald Roberts
S. 15Th St
Gerald G. Sullivan
S. 16Th St
Bruno F. Willer
Kathleen A. Clements
S. 8Th St
Duane E.engler
Victory
Jerome C.kannel
Ferry St
Mary Ann Evans
George Eliot
Christmas Spirit, Parties, and Bonuses Across the City
Spirit loudspeakers blared as crowds surged past decorated stores. Night clubs hosted festive Christmas shows. Mexicans found extra cheer with a government bonus for employees, a $24 million tab picked up by the government.
Three Alarm Fire Destroys Milwaukee Wax Firm
A wax coating plant, Paper Fabricating Co on 2nd Street, Milwaukee, suffered a three alarm blaze with no injuries. The fire began near a waxing machine at 2 58 a.m. and burned until 4 49 a.m. Damage estimated at 55000, winds impeded suppression. top two floors and roof damaged.
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Milwaukee
Paper Fabricating Co
S. 2Nd Street
Teens Snatch Woman's Purse In La Crosse
Edna Severson reports two teenage boys, about 16 or 17, snatched her brown leather purse near 9th and King in La Crosse Friday night. They fled east on King toward 10th and then Main, claiming about $13 in cash and contents. Suspects described as 5'8" and 5'0" with waist-band jackets, bare heads. purse not recovered.
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la Crosse
Edna Severson
King St
9Th
King
Miss Severson
Main
Weather Record Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Summary
Weather bulletin reports cloudy cold conditions with snow likely in Wisconsin tonight and east Sunday. Minnesota sees partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with cold temperatures. Iowa experiences cold conditions south and west with partly cloudy west and light snow east tonight, Sunday partly cloudy with snow flurries east and generally fair west. Colder tonight and warmer southwest Sunday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Theft of Christmas tree from Burns Cemetery reported
La Crosse County deputies investigated vandalism at Burns Cemetery on Highway 162 where evergreen trees had tops lopped off. Two tops were abandoned. a third was taken. Officers noted no tracks due to recent snowfall, suggesting the incident occurred before the storm.
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la Crosse County
Wedding Delay For Teacher And Airman In New Holstein
Barbara Hipke a New Holstein school teacher and Kenneth Driskill an airman expect to marry after Christmas due to blood tests and a five day Wisconsin waiting period. They missed connections in New York but reunited in Milwaukee and planned to wed in New Holstein once tests are completed and Barbara's Assemblyman father Gilbert Hipke returns from Madison.
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NEW Holstein
Barbara Hipke
Kenneth Driskill
Ourself
Miss Hipke
Driskill
Libya
New York
Milwaukee
Civil suits settled and dismissed by La Crosse judge
Two La Crosse Circuit Court civil suits were settled by agreement and dismissed by Judge Lincoln Neprud. Bergetta McCune sued Stokely-Van Camp Inc and others over a 1959 Highway 22 crash near Waupaca. a jury was to hear testimony earlier this month. Marie Kendhammer sued Charles Blashaski over a 1960 incident in Bangor. she claimed injuries from being pushed to the ground. Details of the settlements were not disclosed.
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la Crosse Circuit Court
Lincoln Neprud
Bergetta McCune
S. 14Th St
Stokely-Van Camp Inc
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Harold McCune
Mormon Coulee Road
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co
Wisconsin
Highway 22
Waupaca
Marie Kendhammer
R. J. Bangor
Charles Blashaski
Bangor
Blashaski
Wanderers Sing At Shrine Luncheon
The Wanderers from Logan Senior High School performed at the Shrine Christmas luncheon at the Masonic Temple Friday noon. They sang Anywhere I Wander Aura Lee Mary Don't You Weep Christmas Medley arranged by Loyd Mieden. The quartet, formed this year, previously appeared at the Logan Booster Club Supper and at a Phi Delta Kappa luncheon at La Crosse State College.
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Wanderers
Logan Senior High School
David du Mez
Raymond Birkner
Kenneth Knutson
Loyd Mieden
Shrine
Masonic Temple
Aura Lee
Mary
Logan
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
la Crosse State College
Santa in Trousers Mishap Delights La Crosse Kids
Howard Harnwell, 53, known as Santa, lost his pants while handing out goodies at Longfellow School. First grade pupils roared with laughter as he retrieved a safety pin to continue the party. He credited long underwear for modesty and planned more visits with the La Crosse Santa Claus Goodfellowship Club.
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Santa Claus
Howard Harnwell
YMCA
Longfellow School
Harnwell
la Crosse
Santa Claus Goodfellowship Club
Bernard Duggan
Santa
Dear Ann Landers Marinated Trout And A House Full Of Relatives
A reader mocks Ann Landers about a gourmet club after midnight returns and a Finnish marinated trout dish. Other letters recount 38 years of marital clashes, plastic dishes, and a plea for separate roofs. A widow plans extended family cohabitation, promising a big blended home next year.
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Ann Landers
Paul
Pickles
Ann Landers column offered through newspaper
Readers are invited to write Ann Landers with problems sent to the newspaper, plus a stamped self addressed envelope. The note promotes her new book Since You Ask Me published by Prentice Hall and available in bookstores in 1961 from Field Enterprises Inc.
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Ann Landers
Prentice-Hall
Pield Enterprises, Inc
Curreri resigns as UW cancer research director
Dr. Anthony R. Curreri confirms his resignation as director of cancer research at the University of Wisconsin effective December 31. He remains a professor of surgery at the Medical School. The move follows a dispute over the surgery chairmanship and comes as Curreri had recently advised House Speaker Rayburn on cancer treatment.
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Philip P. Cohen
Cohen
Curreri
Sam Rayburn
Surgery Department
Medical School
John Z. Bowlers
Classifieds Call to Reach New Local Clients
Businesses are urged to place affordable ads now. Dial 2-8040 to start a low cost classified campaign that reaches potential customers reading the paper today.
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Pepin County
Pilus
Shulton
Rexall
Jackson Plaza
Whitehall, Wis
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
S. 7Th St
Mary E. Sawyer
Pontifical
Most
Bishop Treacy
Weather Outlook
U.S Weather Bureau
Colo
Patania
Great Lakes
Ohio
Tennessee
mid-Atlantic States
One
Seattle
Chicago
Judge Upholds
Pha I
Police Court
Lawrence Shepard
R. 1
Ferryville
Fire Department
Northern States Power Co
N. 3Rd Street
Allis-Chalmers
Cavaliers Inn
Burns Cemetery
Tribune
Ann
Joe
Dr. Curreri
National Lutheran Council
King of Kings
Bethel Lutheran Church
Loomis and Livingston Sts
Leland Evenson
English Lutheran Church Ia
Cass Sts
Stefan T. Guttormsson
Donald Sondrol
Ass’t
First Lutheran Church
5Th Ave. So
Onalaska Leona
Holm
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Caroline St. J. A. Varge
OUR Redeemer Lutheran Church
21St Place
Weston St
Norman Nelson
OUR Savior’s Lutheran Church
George Ulvilden
Walter Larson
Prince OF Peace
la Crescent, Minnesota
Richard F. Holy
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
West Ave
Division St
Arthur M. Ferce
Dean A. Godness
Trinity Lutheran Church
Isaiah
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