Central Boy Wins Optimist Youth Award
Steven Whipple, 17, a Central High School senior, was named the La Crosse Optimists Youth Appreciation Award recipient. Whipple, president of Central's Student Council and active in many clubs, was chosen for scholastic standing, school contributions, leadership, and preparation for future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Whipple
la Crosse Cruminals
Whipple
Eugene Fry
Willard Hanson
Central High School
Tribune
Central
la Crosse Optimists
Ruth Whipple
Travis St
Central Hi-Y
Student Council
Stevens Point
Fry
la Crosse
Steven
Music combo to headline La Crosse Republicans fellowship night
A Danny Le bakken led group will perform for dancing at the La Crosse County Republicans fellowship night on Friday at 8 p.m. in the Party House lower level. Free refreshments will be served and an informal song fest is planned. All Republicans may attend with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Lebakken
la Crosse County
Youths to Take Oral Quiz to Regain Licenses
Municipal Court Judge Leonard R. Chojnacki announced a new juvenile code requiring automatic license suspension for moving traffic violations and adding an oral exam on driving laws before privileges are restored. The test, administered by the city juvenile department and based on two pamphlets, will occur at the police department, with Saturdays after license issuance as the testing day, and youths must pass to drive again.
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Leonard R. Chojnacki
Chojnacki
Roger Schmuck
Detective Bureau
Wisconsin
Police Department
State
George Long
Cat Is Gone But Mice Aren't Likely To Play
La Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau reports Governor Reynolds travels to Washington for talks with President Kennedy, leaving Lt. Gov. Olson as acting governor. The article notes potential powers and risks while Reynolds is away, including possible nominations. It recalls a past acting governor who bought a state auto, then had the order canceled.
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Madison
John W. Reynolds
Wisconsin
Jack Olson
Reynolds
Washington
Patrick J. Lucey
John Kennedy
Fices
Senate
Olson
Gaylord Nelson
Warren P. Knowles
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
John Reynolds
Republicans Reform Spending Briefing Rules in Wisconsin
Madison legislators move to require all departments to submit written briefs and justification on spending requests by January 25 before hearings. The plan aims to speed process by relying on written records, with Democrats split and only one voting against the new system. Molinaro opposed, citing burden on lawmakers. Risser supported public hearings and party concerns about reduced debate.
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Legislative Finance Committee
Walter Hollander
Rosendale
Glenn Pommerening
Wauwatosa
Joint Finance Committee
Pommerening
George Molinaro
Kenosha
Fred Risser
Madison
Molinaro
Fears Minnesota May Not Match Federal Road Funds
Highway Commissioner James Marshall testified in a stern question session that Minnesota may fail to match federal highway funds in the future. He warned that if the state does not, the federal government could assume control of interstate highway construction, though he clarified his remarks amid cross-examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
James Marshall
Minnesota
Robert Dunlap
Plainview
Donald Sinclair
Stephen
U S Workers Solicited In Fund Drive
United States government employees in La Crosse are solicited for a six week drive supporting ten national health agencies. Postmaster Hetherington and United States forester Richard Sartz coordinate the effort, separate from the Community Chest. Funds stay within federal outlets and cover armed forces personnel in the area.
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United States
George M. Hetherington
Richard Sartz
United States Forester
Hetherington
la Crosse
National Association For Retarded Children
National
Heart Disease Tops Death Causes in La Crosse County
Heart and blood vessel diseases killed 384 of 664 total deaths in La Crosse County in 1961, 57.8 percent of all deaths. Wisconsin Heart Association figures show similar totals, with national data about 54 percent. Merwin Mellor to head 1963 Heart Fund drive in La Crosse in February, urging support for diagnosis and treatment advances.
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin Heart Association
Wisconsin Board of Health Records
Wisconsin
National Bureau of Vital Statistics
Merwin Mellor
S. 19Th St
Heart Fund
la Cross
New Issue Of Taxes Published By Alliance
The 1963 edition of Taxes from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is available. It covers how to fill out state and federal returns, details Wisconsin tax levies, and includes 1963 tax changes from Congress and the Legislature. Price 50 cents. order from Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Wisconsin
Congress
Madison
Wis
Religion Editor McCracken Dies in Bronxville Home
The Rev Dr Anthony Vance McCracken aged 65, noted religion editor, collapsed and died at his Bronxville home. He led the United Church Herald for over 20 years and was a Congregational minister by training. Survived by widow Eleanor, son Vance in Miami, and daughter Alden Whitman of the New York Times.
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New York
Anthony Vance McCracken
Bronxville
McCracken
United Church Herald
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Pittsburgh
Concord
N.H
University of Chicago
Eleanor
Vance
Miami, Fla
Alden Whitman
Woman's News
The
New York Times
Kindness Boosts Blair Girl Battling Encephalitis
Louaine Nyen, 9, daughter of Wayne and family from Blair Wisconsin, suffered encephalitis after diabetes and a coma. She spent months in Madison and Whitehall hospitals, with gradual speech improvement. A community fund provided a used TV, now a brand new set brings morale boost.
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Louaine Nyen
Tri-County Memorial Hospital
Whitehall
Louaine
Wayne Nyen
Blair
Blair, Wis
Warren
David
James
la Crosse
Whitehall Hospital
Loraine
La Crosse Firm Offers Lowest Bid on Volk Field apron
Mathy Construction Co. of La Crosse submitted the low bid of 640 941 on Volk Field parking apron improvements for the Chicago Army Engineer District. Government estimate was 809 722. Work includes overlay of 176000 sq yd apron, tie-down anchors, markings, drainage, seeding and underground electrical and lighting. Completion time is 300 days. Other bidders ranged from 647 403 to 685 058.50.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Mathy Construction Co
la Crosse
Chicago Army Engineer District
Yolk Field
Volk Field
Air National Guard
Chicago
J. A. Smedile
D. L. Gasser Construction Co., Inc
Lake Delton
Arthur Overgaard, Inc
Elroy
Highway Pavers, Inc
Wauwatosa
Reliance Construction Co
Sheboygan
Another Drop In Mercury Due Saturday
The near-zero spell continues as clouds and flurries give way to blue skies. Weather official Carl Peterson predicts a zero to five below Friday with minus twenty by Saturday morning amid northwesterly winds. Report notes eight inches of snow on the ground and lists frigid readings across Wisconsin and the nation, including -27 at Lone Rock and 74 at Miami.
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Carl Peterson
Peterson
Lone Rock
Wis
Hibbing
Minn
Bemidji
Eight-year-old hit by car in La Crosse
An eight-year-old La Crosse boy sustained a broken leg and a concussion after being struck by a car on North Salem Road near Wood Street. Kenneth Morey, 8, was taken to St. Francis Hospital by La Crosse police ambulance. The driver, Jon Leveraus, 19, of 917 Avon Street, said he did not see the boy until it was too late as the youth darted from behind a parked car.
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la Crosse
St. Francis Hospital
Kenneth Morey
Charles St
North Salem Road
Wood Street
Jon Leveraus
Avon St
Leveraus
Federal aid tentatively rejected for La Crosse courthouse
La Crosse County faces a tentative rejection from the federal housing and home finance administration for its 2.3 million courthouse project because bonding occurred before the accelerated public works program. County officials will respond with more information to keep the application alive while park projects await replies.
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la Crosse County
Jerome Klos
Village of
West Salem
Federal Housing and Home Finance Administration
Klos
A. J. Francour
Charges State Lax In Dairy Price Cutting
An attorney for independent dairymen accuses the State Department of Agriculture and director Donald McDowell of failing to curb price cutting by large dairy chains at a statewide hearing attended by about 100 dairymen. McDowell defends his staff while noting limits of current enforcement within the law.
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Machin
John W. Reynolds
McDowell
Mother and three children burned in Kaukauna fire
A farm wife Mrs Arnold Van Schyndel and three of her six children were burned when a rural Kaukauna home interior was destroyed. David 7 was in fair condition in a Kaukauna hospital. Ronnie 5 and Donald 2 were treated by a physician.
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Kaukauna
Arnold van Schyndel
David
Ronnie
Donald
Zeidler calls for private and public growth mix in Wisconsin
Zeidler, new director of the Wisconsin Department of Resource Development, argues Wisconsin needs a blend of private and public development due to its mixed economy. He cites private development for small business and public agencies for planning and pure research, predicting demonstration by the department.
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Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler
Wisconsin Department of Resource Development
Department of Resource Development
Griggs and Kirking to Wed in Cashton
Ronald M. Griggs of 702 North 22nd Street La Crosse and Shirley Ann Kirking of the Town of Portland plan marriage in Cashton on January 26.
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Ronald M. Griggs
la Crosse
Shirley Ann Kirking
Portland
Cashton
Bank Stock Corp reports record figures in 1962
Minneapolis based First Bank Stock Corp posts all time highs in operating revenues earnings deposits loans and total resources for 1962 Granger Costikyan president notes revenues 98 190 000 net operating earnings 15 533 000 4 47 per share deposits 2 004 232 000 loans 1 039 304 000 total resources 2 259 656 000 dividends 2 a share quarterly 50 cents payable March 11 record Feb 15 Batavian National Bank of La Crosse is affiliate
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Minneapolis
Minn
First Bank Stock Corp
Granger Costikyan
Batavian National Bank of la Crosse
First Bank
Man Tries Car Before Battery Fails In Freezing Weather
EAU CLAIRE AP Ronald Beaton awoke to 28 degrees below zero and failed to start his car. He called a wrecker, was pushed several blocks, and found the battery missing after a mechanic opened the hood. He recalled bringing it indoors overnight to keep it warm.
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EAU Claire
Ronald Beaton
Beaton
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