Marie Roellich Named La Crosse's Outstanding Young Educator
Marie P. Roellich of 2007 South Ave is La Crosse's Outstanding Young Educator for 1967. The La Crosse Jaycees announce the fourth grade Hamilton School teacher will attend a Milwaukee program, receive a scholarship and plaque at the Fireside banquet on Jan 24.
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Marie Roellich
Hamilton School
la Crosse
Jeffery Zumach
Tyler St
Diane Johnston
West Ave
Kathleen Bendel
S. 6Th St
Tribune
Marie P. Roellich
South Ave
Russell L. Hanson
la Crosse Jaycees
Miss Roellich
Milwaukee
Roellich
Hanson
Rose L. Erickson
Ex-La Crosse man leads Apollo link ship tests
Paul Heck 31, former La Crosse resident, serves as chief test conductor for communications on three Apollo instrumentation ships. Based in Quincy, Massachusetts, he oversees 14 General Dynamics engineers and 127 technicians per ship as that network links orbital Apollo craft with Earth. The ships, 595 feet long, operate in Atlantic Pacific and Indian Oceans during early moon missions planned for 1968. Heck will move to Philadelphia Navy Yards for a yearlong classified assignment after June.
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la Crosse
Apollo Instrumentation
Paul Heck
William Heck
12Th St
Quincy
Mass
General Dynamics Corp
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Apollo
Heck
General Dynamics
Quincy Communications Control Center
U.S
Quincy Apollo Center
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Central High School
Marines
Lockheed Aircraft
California
Chaffey College
Alta Loma
Calif
Fresh Snow May Signal New Year in Wisconsin
Weather centers track a developing storm in the Southwest likely bringing more snow to Wisconsin by New Year’s Eve. La Crosse expects snow Sunday with flurries possible in Coulee Region through the weekend as temperatures dip to near five below zero.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
Coulee
Burglars Attempt Break-In at Gerry's Standard Service
Police report pry marks on the front door of Gerry's Standard Service located at 24th and La Crosse Streets after an overnight burglary attempt between midnight Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.
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Gerry
la Crosse Sts
Tools Stolen From Arrowhead Village Construction Site
Police report thieves took about 1000 dollars in tools from the Arrowhead Village apartments site at 3134 Elm Drive. Wrenches and drills owned by Winona Plumbing Co of Winona Minnesota and drywall finishing tools owned by Al Kastner were stolen.
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Arrowhead Village
Elm Drive
Winona Plumbing Co
Winona, Minn
al Kastner
Local Legion Book Promotes Student Money Aid
The American Legion education handbook Need A Lift outlines about 2 billion dollars in scholarships loans and part time jobs. Roy L Wingers Post 52 presented copies to Aquinas Central and Logan High Schools and the La Crosse library. thousands could miss aid without early planning. The Junior GI Bill offers up to 130 dollars monthly for veterans families, with 31 million dollars issued last year but many eligible have not applied. The 16th edition distribution nears one million copies since 1951.
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American Legion
Aquinas
Central
Logan
la Crosse
Roy L. Wingers
R. E. Thomas
Thomas
National Americanism Division
Indianapolis
Mayors To Confer In Madison On Municipal Revenue
La Crosse Mayor Warren Loveland and City Atty. John K. Flanagan will join Madison officials for an informal meeting to discuss municipal problems and proposed revenue sources beyond property taxes. 13 cities expected. focus on local income or payroll taxes, higher beer tax, vehicle fees, and annexation law modernization.
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la Crosse
Warren Loveland
John K. Flanagan
Madison
Otto Festge
Festge
Youth Falls Through Ice On Lagoon Rink Incident
A La Crosse youth fell through thin ice at the Lagoon rink after ignoring thin ice signs. Recreation Director Eugene Fry said the ice was especially thin near edges and the ramp due to snow plowing. the boy’s identity was not released and he stayed partially submerged up to his waist.
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la Crosse
Recreation Department
Eugene Fry
Fry
Four La Crosse rinks to open Saturday despite delays
Four city skating rinks Copeland Powell Trane and Lagoon in La Crosse will open Saturday with differing hours. Powell opened Friday 12:30 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Lagoon closed Friday due to water on ice. Sunday and Monday hours extend at Lagoon 2 to 9:30 p.m. others 12:30 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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la Crosse
Recreation Department
Copeland, Powell, Trane
Lagoon
Powell
Copeland
Powell and Trane
Powell, Trane
Industrial site development slows near Indian Hill project
The Industrial Site Develops project at Indian Hill is about half finished as it fills a neighboring marsh. A Burlington spokesperson warned the railroad lacks enough land from its property to finish the land elevation work.
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Indian Hill
Burlington
Tribune
Grand Crossing
Burlington Railroad
Keith Vicent
Highway Builders
Baker Named Undersheriff By La Crosse Sheriff-Elect
La Crosse County selects Police Sgt. Richard Baker as undersheriff effective January. Sheriff-elect James McHugh cites Baker’s law enforcement experience and plans to enforce liquor and minor laws in taverns. Baker exits city service after 20 years, taking a $7,000 annual post for a two-year sheriff’s term.
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la Crosse
Richard Baker
la Crosse County
James McHugh
Baker
McHugh
Marion Hicks
Prospect St
John
Logan High School
Mary
Logan Junior High
Auxiliary Police
Navy
FBI
Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police Association
Wisconsin Crime Laboratory
Paul
Pip) Wuest
Sheriff Department
Midshipman Hough to Speak at Area Schools About Naval Life
La Crosse midshipman Michael A. Hough 22 will tour area high schools to discuss life at the Naval Academy. He will address Aquinas Central Logan in Tuesday talks and Westby La Farge Thursday, Caledonia and Houston Friday, detailing academy programs admissions and merit scholarship insights. He is a 1962 Aquinas graduate in his second academy year, part of Operation Information with 200 midshipmen.
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la Crosse
Naval Academy
Michael A. Hough
George E. Hough
S. 20Th St
Aquinas
Central
Logan
Onalaska
Holmen
Kickapoo
Viola
Westby
la Farge
Caledonia
Houston
Minn
Hough
Navy
Bainbridge
Wright
William Proxmire
Aquinas High School
Academy
Annapolis
Jury Reverses Civil Suit Dismissal In Blanchard Case
La Crosse County judge voided a jury verdict awarding Jeffrey Blanchard 7000 for injuries after a May 1964 bicycle crash. The driver Terpstra was found 70 percent at fault by jury, but the judge ruled improper parking during loading allowed and reduced Jeffrey to at least 50 percent responsible, dismissing the claim under Wisconsin split liability. He also lowered damages from 10000 to 6000 or 7000.
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la Crosse County
Jeffrey Blanchard
Wayne Blanchard
Prospect St
Cunningham Street
Loomis and
Prospect
Blanchard
William L.kenyon
Cunningham
J. D. Terpstra
Loomis St
Employers Mutual of
Wausau
Terpstra
P. G. Terpstra Fuels Inc
Blanchards
Leonard F. Roraff
Roraff
Jeffrey
Wisconsin
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Moon
Chaffey
Pomona
California State Polytechnic
San Luis Obispo
Toshiko
Japan
Stevens Point
Racine
Beloit
Mary Jane
Billy Graham
John Toland
Vietnam
Cocktail
Legion Book
Danny
Fermi
Police
Midshipman
Thomas Sletten
James Horn
Charles Hanson
Sletten-McKee
West Avenue
Ferry ST
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