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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1960

Page

2

Adlai Stevenson Faces Congo and Disarmament Dilemmas at UN

The incoming U.S. representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson faces Congo crisis fallout and disarmament push as the General Assembly plans to reconvene March 7. Western powers worry about new African and Asian nations blocking actions while Kennedy era policy to support Hammarskjold in restoring peace remains central.

United Nations N. Y Adlai E. Stevenson U. S Stevenson U. N. General Assembly U. N Security Council Congo Kennedy Eisen U.S Khrushchev Soviet Union United States Eisenhower Belgium Council Assembly Special Assembly Geneva Asia Africa

Wisconsin Legislative Library drafts 400 bills for 1961 session

MADISON AP The Legislative Reference Library plans about 400 bill drafts for introduction as the 1961 Wisconsin Legislature opens. Library chief M G Toepel expects up to 450 drafts before January 11, with the 1959 session leaving a record 2,225 total bills and resolutions. The library, entering its 60th year, also edits the Wisconsin Blue Book and serves as a legislative reference agency.

Toepel Senate Assembly Legislative Library State Manual

Crossword Puzzle Clues From An Old Page

A list of across and down clues from an antiquated crossword, including entries like Diepassionate and Hops kiln, with labels from 1 to 31 and 42 to 58, suggesting a themed puzzle with varied wordplay and definitions. The grid references and specific clue wording indicate a vintage newspaper puzzle segment.

Construction Worker Hurt In Mishap At Hospital Addition

A city construction worker named Lorrin Oliver, 33, was severely cut on the head when steel struck him after a barrier failed at the St. Francis Hospital addition site. He was taken to the hospital’s emergency room. a heavy helmet offered partial protection.

St. Francis Hospital Lorrin Oliver S. 21St St Oliver

Milwaukee and Chicago livestock market report

The Swift and Company led livestock quotations show hogs down 20 to 40 cents with refined cuts. cattle steady with steers 19.00 to 26.00 and heifers 18.50 to 25.00, and calves 14.00 to 32.00. Chicago grain and produce mixed. Milwaukee hogs 25 higher and cattle steady. markets reflect end of year activity and holiday closures.

Northern Pacific Bryr Northern States Bell & Farrell, Inc Allied Radio Olin Mathieson Mis Central Tel Allis-Chalmers Pfizer Cent Ge &G Phillips Pete Clark O. & R American Motors N.J Columbia Gas Stud. Packer Orth. Banc Cornwith Edison Copeland Sunray Mid-Cent Cran Swift Portsmouth Co Curtiss Wright Texaco Dupont Trane Royal Dutch Eastman Kodak Twentieth Cent Fox el & Mus United Airlines Tex. E. Trans Ford U. S. Rubber Trane Co Foremost Dairies U.S. Steel Wis P. & L Fruehauf Trailer NS Wallace Press Tausche Hdw Gamble Skogmo Westinghouse Elec Mutual Funds General Dynamics Western Union Boston Fund General Electric White Motor Chemical Fa Woolworth Eaton & Howard General Motors General Telephone Great Northern Eaton & Howard Greyhound Stock Fund Illinois Central Fidelity Fund Harvester Inc Investors Jones & Laughlin Gr. L. C Dow Jones Ludlow Mack Trucks Railroads Montgomery Warda Utilities Puritan Fund Monsanto Chemical Wis Fund Winona Swift & Company Good Sons Bologna South 8St. Paul ST. Paul Minn USDA U.S

Belgium Strikers Rally as Socialists Call for Reach of Goal

In Brussels a mass meeting of about 10,000 strikers and sympathizers formed in front of the Socialist party headquarters. The protest spread in both the north and south as leaders asserted the movement would continue until its aims were achieved, despite forecasts of 50,000 participants.

Brussels Socialist Party

Investigation Ordered Into Mendota Patient Injury

Dane County Dist Atty William D Byrne ordered an inquiry into severe injuries to a 34 year old Mendota State Hospital patient. Authorities suspect criminal assault possibly by two attendants after a Sunday night beating linked to a no smoking rule violation. The patient was taken to University Hospitals in critical condition Tuesday night. no earlier report was made due to lack of visible injuries.

Byrne

Man Awaiting Trial Re marries First Wife

Sidney J. Stamper, 33, jailed in St. Croix County Wisconsin while awaiting a first degree murder trial for the slaying of his second wife, remarried his first wife with two sheriffs as witnesses. He had been pursued by duck hunters after the October 9 shooting during an auto ride. his second wife Dorothy Smith was killed with a single head shot and four more shots after being dumped.

New Richmond

All Skate Rinks Open City announces full skating conditions

The park department said Thursday noon all city ice rinks are in good condition. Lagoon hours are 2 to 10 p.m. and city park skating areas are 1 to 9 p.m. with a daily 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. closing period.

Marines invade a Chicago suburb home with Okinawa arrival

Marines from Okinawa begin landing at the John G. Ransford residence in Park Forest. Five arrive on Wednesday and more are expected, with the five bedroom house swelled by a growing number of Marines and local preparations racing to feed and shelter them.

Chicago Okinawa Park Forest John G. Ransford Ransford Donald Butch) Ransford Jerry Butch

Viroqua Youths Detected With Homemade Bomb Bottles

Viroqua Wis at a Common Council meeting the chief of police said several young boys were found on the skating rink carrying bottles of gunpowder with fuses. Aldermen urged notifying parents and banning skating for a period to avert an accident. The police chief will pursue the matter. Earlier youths with pellet guns were caught shooting holes in signboards and businesses.

Viroqua Wis

Estranged Parents Cause Fatal Snow Crash In Indiana

In Tipton Indiana a head on crash on a snow packed county road killed 11 year old Vicki Lynn Hamilton who was riding with her mother Eleanor Hamilton. The father Phillip Hamilton and Joyce Long were hospitalized with serious injuries after the collision six miles northeast of Tipton. Both drivers said they saw the other car just before impact but could not avoid the wreck.

Tipton Ind Vicki Lynn. Hamilton Eleanor Jane Hamilton Phillip SK. Hamilton Joyce Long Windfall Hamilton

Application for Liquor License by Edward C. Pierce

Edward C Pierce of 2236 Onalaska Avenue seeks a Combination Class B Beer and Liquor License for 324 South 4th Street. The notice is dated December 28 and signed by City Clerk Alice A Dickson.

Edward C. Pierce Onalaska Avenue South 4Th Street

Auto Out Of Control Fatality During Christmas Period

George Marsceau aged 24 of rural Menasha died from injuries after a car ran out of control and hit a railroad signal in the Town of Menasha. He was the 14th highway death during the Christmas holiday period as Wisconsin toll nears 902 for 1960, up from 816 a year earlier.

Associated Press Wisconsin George Marsceau Menasha Marsceau

Arraignment Set For Burglaries In La Crosse Court

One criminal matter before Judge Lincoln Neprud on motion day in La Crosse Circuit Court at 9 a.m. Friday. Ronald C. Flottmeier, 28, of 1835 Caledonia St., is arraigned in the burglary of Tausche Hardware last week. No civil matters listed.

Lincoln Neprud la Crosse Carl F. Schnick Ronald C. Flottmeier Caledonia St Tausche Hardware

Youth Center Open For Grades Seven Through Ten

The YWCA Youth Center will be open from seven to ten p.m. Friday and Saturday for students in grades seven through ten.

YWCA

Property Tax Rolls Completed in City for Year

The city completed the property and real estate tax rolls and handed them to the city treasurer. Tax bills will be available this week and mailed after January 1. Real estate and personal property taxes are due by February 28 with January 31 for the first real tax installment.

Alice Dickson Wesley M. Denny Denny

Fire records from La Crosse detail multiple incidents

Fire department records list December 27 explosions and fires at Fern Tausche residence 409 South 6th Street. fires along Causeway Boulevard. Clem Feldbruegge residence 417 South 11th Street with no findings. December 28 motor short at 1121 Jackson Street with no damage. gas fire at Oakland and Pine Streets attributed to Northern States Power Company involvement.

Fern Tausche S. 6Th St Causeway Boulevard Clem Feldbruegge S. 11Th St Nothling Jackson St Oakland Pine Streets Northern States Power Co

Calls Turn Out To Be Wrong Numbers In Onalaska

Rural Onalaska family faced nuisance calls at all hours after four days of sheriff and police inquiry. Investigators traced the source to several telephones and found one caller sought a recorded sermon, with a number nearly matching the Wilsons. The family plans to request a number change from the telephone company.

Onalaska Arlie Wilson R. J Vern Weber Wilsons

One Inch Snowfall in La Crosse Reflects Broad Winter Pattern

La Crosse recorded one inch of snow on Wednesday the first measurable snow since November 5. Meteorologist Carl Peterson expects cloudy skies and another snow chance Saturday with highs near 27 and a low of 22. Lone Rock was the coldest spot in the state at 17, Fraser Colorado was 30 below zero, Fort Myers Florida reached 80. Mullain Idaho shows 18 inches of ground snow. Thursday and Friday in La Crosse forecast highs around 30 and a low near 17.

Carl Peterson Lone Rock Fraser Colo Ft. Meyers Fla Mul‘lan Idaho la Crosse

UW to Grant About 900 Degrees Next Month

The University of Wisconsin will award degrees to roughly 900 students next month. Over 500 will receive bachelor degrees and about 400 will earn master's or doctoral degrees. Convocation and a reception for mid year graduates and their parents are set for January 7.

Madison University of Wisconsin University

Treat Leaders Of Teenaged Gangs As Psychos Not Hoods

Sociologist Dr. Lewis Yablonsky of the University of Massachusetts urged treating violent teenage gang leaders as psychos rather than hoods to reduce glory and participation. He argued gangs are loose, not cohesive, and that most youths lack real gang allegiance, with some leaders displaying delusions. He cited interviews after a fatal New York beating by the Egyptian Kings and noted constructive activity can help nonviolent youths.

Associated Press New York Lewis Yablonsky University of Massachusetts Yablonsky American Association For the Advancement of Science Dr. Yablonsky Michael Farmer New York City

Kennedy selects Roosa as undersecretary of the Treasury

President Kennedy designates Roosa to run monetary affairs with a $21 000 yearly salary and oversee the national debt of $291 billion. Roosa, a Harvard economist and former vice president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, will be eased into the post by Dillon and Schiff. Cox, moving to solicitor general, brings a broad government record and Harvard law degree.

Treasury Douglas Dillon Eisenhower Cox Kennedy Harvard Roosa University of Michigan Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Marquette Mich New York Federal Reserve Bank Office of Strategic Services Omar N. Bradley 12Th Army Group Dillon Congres W. Randolph Burgess Julian B. Baird Solicitors General Congress National Mediation Board Solicitor General's Office State Labor Plainfield N.J Wayland, Mass

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