Jailed Man Denied Huber Law Working Privileges
Michael Abraham age 25 of 608 North 9th Street, jailed on an escape charge while on Huber Law work release, sought to resume work privileges. He previously confessed to a 1966 copper wire theft and is awaiting a circuit court jury trial. the request was opposed and denied by Judge Leonard F. Roraff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Michael Abraham
9Th St
Abraham
Michigan
la Crosse County
Donald Harman
Harman
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Leonard F. Roraff
Blair Resident Dies In Burning Car Crash
Orin Thompson a 67 year old janitor at Green Meadow Supper Club died Sunday when his car plunged from a Blair bridge embankment after losing control on approach to Highway 95. The body was severely burned and extricated by firemen. cause of death uncertain. Thompson born July 17, 1901, married Clara Scharlan. survived by wife, two daughters, two sons, 13 grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. Funeral services incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wis
Orin Thompson
Green Meadow
Trempealeau County
Eau Claire
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Thompson Valley
Arcadia
Aleck Thompson
Clara Scharlan
Earl Everson
Rudy Christ
Independence
David
Rochester
Minn
Lynn
Maryland
Alvin
Edwin Scharlan
Waumandee
Torvil Landsverk
Tax policy battle tightens as deficits loom
The article details a push for tax increases to stabilize the balance of payments amid inflation concerns. Fowler and Federal Reserve Chairmen Martin and Mills argue a tax rise is necessary to curb deficits, with potential ripple effects on home buyers, builders, and local governments. Hearings on gold cover and balance of payments reforms are planned in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Federal Reserve
William McChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
Wilbur D. Mills
Congress
House Banking Committee
U.S
Ways and Means
Youths Accosted Her in La Crosse Street Incident
A 19 year old girl told La Crosse police two boys about 15 accosted her in the 700 block of S 8th Street Sunday evening. One grabbed her and asked for a kiss before fleeing after she screamed. The other boy ran from between two buildings. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
S. 8Th Street
Boy Of Month James Viner Viner Named December Boy Of Month
James Viner aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Eldon E Viner of 1233 Kane St is December s Boy of the Month at the Boys Club of La Crosse He won the clubs checkers and table tennis tournaments and will represent the club at the sectional games tournament in Milwaukee February 10 The selection hinges on club participation attendance rule compliance and attitude A Boy of the Month is chosen each month An October Boy of the Year will be named later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Viner
Milwaukee
Plane Crashes Near Thule Greenland Killing None Reported
A B52 bomber from the 380th Bomb Wing based at Plattsburgh Air Force Base crashed on the ice near Thule Greenland at about 2 40 p m CST Sunday during an attempted emergency landing. Five survivors parachuted from the aircraft. A Strategic Air Command investigation is underway. No civilian property damage reported. Nuclear weapons status unclear.
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Page 1
Town
Tenn
Iand
Alfred J. D’amario
Baltimore
Pentagon
North Star Bay
Thule Defense
Greenland
Plattsburgh Air Force
N.Y
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
Thule
North American
Soviet Union
Course in Politics Offered by La Crosse Aging Group
The La Crosse Committee on Aging sponsors a three session political awareness course for adults 50 and over. Cooperating groups include La Crosse State University political science, League of Women Voters, and United Auto Workers. Sessions run weekly at Stoffel Court and the Senior Citizens Center 624 Gillette St with certificates of attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Committee On
Political Science Department
la Crosse State University
League of Women Voters
United Auto Workers
Stoffel Court
Senior Citizens Center
Gillette St
Robert Gavin
Gavin
Richard Lindblad
LCU Political Science Department
H. A. Schroeder
Seminarians Help Rescue Man From Ice Hole
Two Holy Cross Seminary students from La Crosse aided in pulling a man from an ice slough on the Mississippi River Saturday after he fell through. Gerry Macovee 16 and Dale Bauer 15 heard cries, joined by three others, and used a sapling to reach the fisherman and pull him to solid ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Seminary
la Crosse
Mississippi
Gerry Macovee
Auburndale
Dale Bauer
Durand
Highway 14
Snowmobile Plunge on Lake Onalaska Rescued Man
A La Crosse County man was rescued Saturday evening after his snowmobile broke through ice on Lake Onalaska about a mile from the east shore. Robert Gannon operated the craft as others heard his calls for help and came to assist. The snowmobile was recovered later by airboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Lake
Onalaska
Robert Gannon
R. 1
Gannon
Weather and Temperature Outlook for Lacrosse and Nearby Areas
The region sees cloudy and colder nights with northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures dip to 20 to 25 tonight with highs near the 30s on Tuesday. Across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa expectations include brief snow flurries, clearing and continued cold, and a five day period averaging 7 to 12 degrees above normal in La Crosse. Record highs and lows for January 22 are noted, with a historic 28 below zero in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Stock Quotations Local and Regional Morning Prices
Local inter-dealer quotes at 9:00 a.m. list CW Transport 15 to 16 and Gateway Trans 14 to 14.4 with other names such as Dial Finance 94 to 95.8 Fabri Tek Inc 11 to 12 First Bank Stock 43 to 44 Godfrey Co 23 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW Transport
Dial Finance
Fabri-Tek, Inc
First Bank
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse
Bid Pyroll Co., Inc
Boston Fund
Chemical Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal
Aquinas Wins 3 State Debate Meet
Aquinas High School debaters won first place in a three state cross examination tournament at Milwaukee Marquette High School. The undefeated Aquinas teams defeated Oc onomowoc Eau Claire Regis and South Sheboygan while advancing to district and potential sectional state contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Aquinas High School
Milwaukee Marquette High School
Blugold
Prairie du Chien Campion
Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Monona Grove High School
Aquinas
Peter Harry
Joseph Kendhammer
Oconomowoc
Eau Claire Regis
South Sheboygan
Patricia Boland
Kim Gallagher
Brookfield
Ill
Seven Bankrupt in La Crosse Area
Seven La Crosse area individuals have been ruled bankrupt by Leonard Bessman a Madison referee in U S District Court Western Wisconsin The first creditors meeting is set for 9 30 a m Thursday in the Federal Building courtroom The 9 listed debtors include Gerald G Galster Thomas N Moulis William D Bills Robert Bundy William F Rickert Kenneth C Mielke R J Holmen and Robert E Anderson Claims must be filed by July 25 and any objections to discharge by April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Leonard Bessman
Madison
U.S. District Court
Wisconsin
Bessman
Federal Building
Gerald G. Galster
S. 7Th
Thomas N. Moulis
Charles St
William D. Bills
Necedah
Robert Bundy
Bainbridge St
William F. Rickert
Norwalk
Kenneth C. Mielke
R. J. Holmen
Robert E. Anderson
Gould St
One More Candidate Files in La Crosse County Board Race
James P. Grenisen, 36, of 1139 Tyler Street, an insurance claims adjuster, filed Monday for the 18th District seat in La Crosse City. Incumbent Leo Khim declines reelection. Grenisen is the district’s only candidate to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
James P. Grenisen
Tyler St
la Crosse
Leo Khim
Grenisen
Tear Gas Fired Into Auto in La Crosse
Susan Ellenz of 119 S 22nd St reported to La Crosse police Saturday that someone fired a chemical cartridge tear gas into her car while she waited at the stop light at 3rd and Main. The rest of the page covers livestock quotes, markets, and regional commodity prices from Winona to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Ellenz
S. 22Nd St
la Crosse
3Rd
Main Streets
$600 Million In Road Funds Withheld In 1968
AP reports Secretary Boyd says $600 million in federal highway money will be held back in 1968 to curb inflation. The cut, 5 percent from 1967, leaves obligational levels at about $4.115 billion for the year. Wisconsin estimates a $7 million impact, mainly on secondary roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alan S. Boyd
Department
Federal Highway Fund
Boyd
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Congress
Madison
Wisconsin
W. G. Burmeister
U.S
Police Ambulance Records City January 20 to 21 1960
Police and ambulance notes from City list multiple events. Mrs Hedwig Rekow age 66 and Harvey Blank age 58 are taken to Lutheran Hospital for illness and injuries. Lila Hahn 69 is treated for shoulder and arm injuries. Judith Liston 21 and Emile G Stech to Lutheran Hospital and home respectively. A marsh fire near 28th St and Jordan Place and a kitchen oven fire at Clarence Childers residence are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedwig Rekow
Lutheran Hospital
28Th St
Jordan Place
Clarence Childers
Division St
River readings show flood stage at LaCrosse station
Flood stage reading noted for LaCrosse station with 24 hour change and stage today. Sunrise and sunset times recorded for Tuesday along with moon phase. Degree day totals listed, comparing to last year and normal values.
Fierce Fighting Around Khe Sanh Till Tet Lunar New Year
U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces repel attacks near Khe Sanh. rockets and ground assaults cause casualties on both sides. US pilots down 225th aircraft. Lang Vei camp and Camp Carroll hit. Tet cease fire shortened to 36 hours.
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Page 1
Khe Sanh
Associated Press
Dang van Phuoc
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S
Saigon
da Nang
Huong Hoa
Reds
Lang Vei
Camp Carroll
North Vietnam
325C
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Countdown delays Apollo 5 lunar module test at Cape Kennedy
The NASA Apollo 5 lunar module test countdown was halted at 242 hours due to a freon cooling system fault on the Lunar Module. Engineers isolated a rack of Freon bottles, plan to resume around 2 p.m., with aim to blast off around 4 30 p.m. The mission tests two main engines and descent and ascent sequences for a lunar landing scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Control Center
Moon
Apollo
William C. Schneider
Schneider
NASA
Fifty Explorers Swim Meet Kickoff in Gateway Area
Fifty Explorers and leaders from five posts joined the first Explorer swim fun program on Saturday. Sponsored by the Gopher La Crosse District cabinet, the event mixed fun swimming with competition. Post 405 First Congregational Church won, with Post 491 Holmen and Post 477 West Salem among others. The next Explorer event is the Jack and Jill Frolic on February 3 at Bruce Mounds near Black River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gopher-La Crosse
Nick Fiore
Camp Decorah
la Crosse State
First Congregational Church
Holmen
West Salem
Northern States Power Co
County Soil and Water District
Demos oppose rise in property taxes in 3rd District
The 3rd District Democratic party executive board adopted a resolution opposing local property taxes. Meeting in Black River Falls, they blamed Gov. Warren Knowles and the Republican legislature for fiscal inaction and said urban migration is shrinking the tax base, objecting to higher local taxes from county charge-back changes in education and mental health aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Black River Falls
Warren Knowles
Local thefts reported across city including copper tubing
Bernie Buchner of 208 Sumner Street reported weekend theft of 17 dollars worth of copper tubing from a truck. Aloysius Lueck of 2922 South 23rd Street said a 4.50 billfold containing 2.50 was taken from her purse at Ralphs IGA Market on South 6th Street. Robert Melde Jr. of 311 North 28th Street reported Saturday his watch was stolen from an Aquinas High School locker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Buchner
Sumner St
Aloysius Lueck
S. 23Rd St
Ralph's Iga Market
S. 6Th St
Robert Melde Jr
N. 28Th St
Aquinas High
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Crosse Tribune
Huber
Viner
Seminarians
By Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Allied Stores
Allis-Chalmers
American Can
American Motors
Amer. Tel. & Tel
Anaconda Anchor Coupling
Burlington
Chrysler Consolidated Foods
DuPont Eastman Kodak
Electronic Specialty
Epko Shoe
Ford
General Aniline
General Electric
General Motors
General Teelphone
Goodrich
Great Northern Ry
Gull
Hejleman Brewing Ks Interna
Harvest
Ryder Systems
Scott Paper
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Sperry Rand Calif
Standard Oil NJ
Standard Oil
Ind
Swift
Texaco
A Trane Co
U.S. Steel
Universal Oil
Westinghouse Electric
White Motors
Woolworths
Dow Jones
NYSE
Hamilton Mfs
Instruments
Howell
Lincoln Natl
Life
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edwards
Rockwell
Royal Dutch N.Y
Rust Craft
Wallace Business
Warner Elec. Br
Werner Trans
Western Power We
Wis. Pow. & Lite
Marshall CO
Besssman
Winona Livestock
Swift & Company
Winona
Hi-Choice & Prime
Choice
SOUTH
Chicago Produce
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain
Chicago Poultry Chicago
USDA
Idaho
Prairie du Chien
Edward K. Volker
Sumner
Richard Heldt
Oelwein
John Heldt
Emile G. Stech
S. 19Th St
Fire Department
Vietnam
Demos
3Rd St
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