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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
8
Sylvia Porter argues a 1963 proposal to adopt the Metric System in the United States, noting widespread international use and pressures from science and industry. The column outlines drastic changes in measurements, costs, and reeducation, with a promise to analyze arguments for and against in a future installment.
Gov John W Reynolds vetoed a 360000 biennial appropriation for wild animal bounties, saying the state would be better off without the system. He argued the bounty program seems to increase predator totals and cost more than four million dollars since 1945 when including county payments.
A Juneau Wisconsin fire destroyed the Carm Grain Co. building causing about 250000 dollars in damage. Fire crews from Juneau Horicon and Beaver Dam fought the blaze which began around 1030 a.m. and raged into the day. The fire likely started from overheated pulleys in a jammed conveyor belt. Four employees escaped and flames were kept from nearby buildings and a railway depot.
Seaman Kenneth W. Berg son of Mr and Mrs Myron J Berg 2525 S 15th St serves aboard the ammunition ship USS Mauna Loa which returned to New York City after a seven month Mediterranean cruise The Mauna Loa was part of the U S Sixth Fleet during the Med deployment.
Almon J. Alton 18, son of Mr and Mrs Icel V Alton of Bainbridge Street, completed basic training December 6 at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois.
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