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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1960

Page

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Former Defense Dept. Employee Charged With Stealing Papers

Arthur Rogers Roddey, 38, of Falls Church Virginia, charged with theft and fraud for allegedly taking top secret documents from the Pentagon. He claimed he took them to inform the National Security Council but says he knew his actions were wrong. FBI says no espionage, grand jury to consider espionage indictment. Roddey held on 15000 dollar bond awaiting transfer to Virginia.

Columbia, S. C Defense Department Arthur Rogers Roddey Falls Church National Security Council Eisenhower Roddey Institute of Defense Analysis Council Federal Bureau of Investigation Richmond U. S Joseph S. Bambacus Federal Grand Jury Alexandria FBI Virginia Kirkland Pentagon

Two New Year’s Eve Fireworks Planned at Grandad Bluff

The Skyrockers sponsor two displays on New Year’s Eve at Grandad Bluff. A 6 p.m. children’s show costs about 350 dollars while the midnight traditional show runs around 650 dollars. The group has not yet fully funded both, but will proceed to avoid cancellation.

R. E. Nietsch Nietsch Massachusetts Eyskens Antwerp Gustav Eyskens Mons Charleroi

New Year Eve Plans Mix Celebration Meditation Nationwide

United States observances blend worship and revelry as 1950s style New Year celebrations unfold. Churches hold watch services while homes and public venues offer parties, with prices from five to thirty five dollars. Denver AdAmAn climbers plan fireworks atop Pike's Peak. Nonalcoholic AA dance in Warwick showcases sobriety centered festivities. Major cities list high end menus and entertainment options.

Pennsylvania Cherryville N.C AdAmAn Club Denver Pike's Peak Providence, R.I

No Tribune Editions On New Year’s Day

The La Crosse Tribune will skip editions on New Year’s Day. The paper publishes Saturday, Dec 31, and Monday, Jan 2, with the Monday issue a morning edition rather than evening and a Sunday night release. Switchboard hours and call restrictions are noted for readers and correspondents.

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Belgium Strife Intesifies as Premier Faces Austerity Clash

Belgium endures its 11th day of nationwide strike with violence rising. A 30 year old Francois Van Der Strappen was fatally struck amid clashes in Brussels as strikers and police battled near Sabena headquarters.

Brussels Belgium Gustav Eyskens Francois van der Strappen

Pensions Of Coal Miners To Be Reduced

The United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund cut pensions for retired bituminous coal miners from $100 to $75 a month starting with February payments. About 65,600 miners are affected. anthracite pensions had been reduced previously. The fund cites lower income from coal royalties and notes possible restoration only if income rises. Other benefits remain unchanged.

Washington United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund Welfare Fund UMW

New Gymnasium Planned at Lincoln High Manitowoc

AP reports Lincoln High School in Manitowoc approved contracts for a one million dollar gym and field house. Construction will begin January 3.

Manitowoc Lincoln High School

Blacklisted Writers Sue Studios For 7.5 Million In Damages

Hollywood AP A dozen film writers and actors including Oscar winners Nedrick Young and Gale Sondergaard sue eight studios for 7.5 million dollars claiming a Hollywood blacklist deprived them of work. The suit alleges conspiracy under anti trust laws and seeks an injunction against blacklisting tied to the Fifth Amendment and congressional lists.

Hollywood U.S. ‘District Court Washington Nedrick Young Albert Maltz John Howard Lawson Herbert Biberman Lester Cole Robert L. Richards Frederick S. Rinaldo Philip Stevenson Gale Sondergaard Alvin Hammer Mary Virginia Farmer Shimon Ruskin Maltz Young Miss Sondergaard Lawson Biberman Cole A.L. Wirin Wirin Congressional Committee Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Columbia Mount 20Th Century-Fox Warner Isaid Brothers Universal - International Walt Disney Productions Allied Artists The Motion Picture Association of America Association of Motion Picture Producers

Court halts evictions of 300 Negro sharecroppers in Tennessee

The 6th Circuit granted a temporary injunction preventing eviction of 300 Negro sharecroppers in Haywood and Fayette counties after they registered to vote in 1960. The ruling notes it does not decide whether the 1957 Civil Rights Act can require private parties to contract with Black tenants.

Cincinnati Ohio U.S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeals Haywood County Tennessee Fayette County Haywood Fayette

Milne reports $243 065 La Crosse Community Chest total

Campaign chairman George W. Milne announced that $5 000 more was added bringing the campaign total to $243 065 with several hundred dollars still outstanding. He noted the drive will wind up at 98 percent of the goal and praised volunteers and community support for a year with the largest intake to date.

George W. Milne Milne la Crosse Red Cross Community Chest Board of Directors

Caroline Kennedy disrupts news conference with playful entrance

Caroline Kennedy, three, slipped into a high profile Kennedy Fulbright news conference in Palm Beach wearing pink pajamas and a blue bathrobe. She walked on stage barefoot clutching her mother’s high heels, causing laughter and no fluster from President-elect John F Kennedy as he guided her back inside. Life in the White House may be lively with Caroline around.

Palm Beach, Fla Caroline Kennedy Caroline John F Kennedy Kennedy Sen. J. William White House Miss Caroline John Kennedy William Fulbright Ark UPI

Bomb threat delays UAL flight from Chicago to Toledo

A United Air Lines flight 630 arriving from Chicago was delayed about an hour in Milwaukee after a phone call claimed a bomb was aboard. Police and FBI searched the plane, found nothing, and it departed for Toledo shortly before midnight. The caller was believed to be a teenage boy.

Milwaukee United Air Lines Chicago FBI Toledo Ohio Citiceago

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