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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1968

Page

2

Gardner Resignation Seen As Protest On Budget Cuts

Washington AP reports John W. Gardner resigned as HEW secretary, citing Congress and the public failing to face urban poverty and discrimination. He said budget cuts and Vietnam were not factors. Gardner, 55, will return to the Carnegie Foundation as a consultant.

Gardner Washington John W. Gardner Johnson HEW Congress U.S Vietnam White House Carnegie Corporation Foundation Defense Robert S. McNamara Gardner Ackley Council of Economic Advisers Charles L. Schultze Budget Bureau Arthur J. Goldberg United Nations Department Defense Department

U.S. Ships North Korea Row Reaches U N Security Council

Diplomats report Israel U S and allied officials discuss inviting North Korea to join debates as Goldberg says the goal is to ensure ship and crew return and to enforce the armistice while opposing acts of terrorism. Critics warn of Communist propaganda and calls to withdraw foreign troops from South Korea.

Goldberg North Korea South Korea U.N Security Council U.S United States Vietnam U.N. General Assembly U.N. Commission For the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea Uncurk United Nations

Contamination Report From Thule B52 Crash Site

Air Force teams find hydrogen bomb fragments near the Thule base crash site and confess uncertainty about the remaining four bombs. Maj. Gen. Hunziker says debris is kept in place to control contamination though search plans remain undecided.

Joseph P. Mohbat Thule Air Base Greenland U.S. Air Force Arctic Circle Air Force Strategic Air Command North Star Bay Richard O. Hunziker Hunziker Thule Base Frank F. Hopkins Andrews Air Force Base SAC Thule

Commerce Secretary Trowbridge Hospitalized For Chest Pain

Commerce Secretary Alexander B. Trowbridge, 38, is listed in satisfactory condition at Washington Hospital after entering due to chest pains. A spokesman says he had a mild heart attack eighteen months ago and has been tired and run down, but no new heart attack is suspected.

Washington (Ap Alexander B. Trowbridge Washington Hospital Trowbridge Commerce Department

Boy Runs After Dog Killed in Minnesota Farm Town

A three year old boy, Thomas Steve mer, was killed when he ran after his dog and was struck by a car near his Nicollet County home north of St Peter. The driver, Carl G Backlund, 56, Madison Lake, swerved after seeing the dog and then the boy. The child was the son of Howard and Mrs Steiner who farm five miles north of St Peter.

Associated Press Nicollet Minnesota Thomas Stevemer St. Peter Highway Patrol Carl G. Backlund Madison Lake Howard Steiner

Senators Press For Clear Explanations On Naval Deployments

Kuchel urged Johnson to explain the circumstances fully at the earliest feasible time. Tydings called for a congressional probe into sending ships into dangerous waters without air cover, Javits demanded a full administration explanation by Monday and suggested a Senate inquiry if not provided.

Kuchel Johnson Sen Joseph D. Tydings Dmd Congressional Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Senate

Two La Crosse Boys Charged In Car Theft Case

Two boys aged 16 and 17 were booked for stealing a 1965 automobile in La Crosse on January 19 and driving it to Dane County. They were arrested January 20 by Dane County authorities and face potential Juvenile Court action. The guardian and social services case workers are involved. The car owner is Willard Bess of 90242 S. 8th St.

la Crosse Dane County la Crosse County

Literary Critic Arthur Winters Dies at Stanford

Arthur Ivor Winters, noted Stanford poet and critic, died Thursday of cancer at 67. The longtime English instructor began his Stanford career 40 years ago. He is survived by his widow Janet Lewis, a son Daniel of Madison Wisconsin, and a daughter Mrs Donald Thompson of Cambridge Massachusetts.

Stanford, Calif Arthur Ivor Winters Stanford University Winters Stanford Janet Lewis Daniel Madison Wis Donald Thompson Cambridge Mass

Day For Retarded Postponed To Feb 4

Winter recreation day at Camp Winnebago for families with retarded children is postponed to Sunday February 4 at 2 p.m. due to lack of snow. Attendees should bring wieners or marshmallows to roast at Winnebago Valley located five miles south of Caledonia Minnesota on County Highway 5.

Camp Winnebago Winnebago Valley Caledonia, Minn County Hwy. 5

City Notices of Patient Transfers and Admissions

On Jan 25 at 2 p m Mrs Rose Sagear of 763 N 23rd St was admitted home from St Francis Hospital. Also Jan 25 at 5 32 p m George Birnbaum 62 of 915 S 10th St entered St Francis Hospital with illness. Jan 26 at 7 53 a m Willard Swan 53 of 827 Green Bay St moved to Lutheran Hospital for illness after leaving Toby s Bar.

Rose Sagear N. 23Rd St St. Francis Hospital George Birnbaum S. 10Th St Toby’s Bar Willard Swan Green Bay St Lutheran

Fire Alarm and Basement Blaze Reported in La Crosse

Fire box false alarm at 7th and Adams Streets. Early morning fire at Franklin Brown residence 2712 South Ave caused moderate basement damage. No injuries reported. Investigators are reviewing cause and response times.

7Th Adams Streets Franklin Brown South Ave

Marriage Licenses for Nicholson Briggs in La Crosse

Timothy J. Nicholson and Debra S. Briggs apply for a marriage license in La Crosse. Nicholson lists 1702 Wood Street as his address, Briggs as R. 2. The couple is to be married on February 3 in the area.

Timothy J. Nicholson Wood Sr Debra S. Briggs la Crosse

Light bulbs stolen from outdoor fixture in La Crosse

Lloyd Olson of 2311 Prospect St reported to La Crosse police that three light bulbs valued at 5.94 dollars were stolen from an outdoor fixture near his home Friday morning.

Lloyd Olson Prospect St la Crosse

Sparta and Reedsburg Face Off in Friday Radio Spotlight

WCOW-FM airs Friday at 7:45 p.m. a basketball game between Sparta and Reedsburg, previewing key matchups and player action.

Wcow-Fm Sparta Reedsburg

Parade on television coverage for St. Paul parade

American Cablevision will carry the St. Paul Winter Carnival parade on Channel 2 this Saturday at 1 30 p m.

American Cablevision St. Paul

Pup alerts city woman to basement fire

A dog barking alert led Mrs. Brown of 2712 South Ave to a basement fire in her Franklin Brown home Friday. The blaze started in a pen for the pup in an old coal bin, likely from heat from an extension cord or a faulty light, scorching walls and ceilings as the pup escaped to the stairs and then the bedroom.

Franklin Brown South Ave

Prejudice Writ Challenge A Gein Trial Judge

A writ of prejudice was filed Thursday against Waushara County Judge Boyd Clark who is slated to preside at a February 21 preliminary hearing on Ed Gein’s first degree murder case. Gein, jailed for a decade at Central State Hospital, faces the 1957 murder of Bernice Worden.

Wautoma Ed Gein William Belter Gein Waushara Boyd Clark Plainfield Bernice Worden Central State Hospital Waupun Clark Madison Marquette County Andrew Cotter Montello

Two More Seek La Crosse County Board Seats

Erving Horman of Onalaska and Virgil M. Clark filed Friday with County Clerk Esther Domke. Clark opposes incumbent C. E. Christopher for the 6th District in the April 2 election. Horman seeks the south Onalaska 33rd District seat with no other filings yet.

la Crosse County Esther Domke Erving Horman Green St Onalaska Virgil M. Clark S. 17Th St Clark C. E. Christopher Horman

Sentencing Set For Girl Pleading Guilty To Theft

A La Crosse girl, Sharon L. Matthews, 20, pled guilty to stealing jewelry valued at 126.50 from Howes Jewelers on November 21. Judge Leonard F. Roraff set February 16 for sentencing after a presentence report, releasing her without bond until that date.

la Crosse Sharon L. Matthews Lynne Tower Hotel Leonard F. Roraff Howes Jewelers Jay St William E. Howes Miss Matthews Roraff Dist. Atty Burleigh Randolph Wisconsin Department of Social Services

Nursing Advisers Elect Officers in La Crosse County

Mrs. Arthur C. Herman of West Salem was chosen president of the La Crosse County Citizens Advisory Council. New officers include Mrs. Stanley Roberts of Holmen as vice president and Mrs. Lawrence Curran of Onalaska as secretary treasurer. The 19 members viewed a film on stroke patient care and heard a report on the first year of the home nursing program under Helen Hanson.

Arthur C. Herman West Salem la Crosse County Citizens Advisory Council L. T. Lee Holmen Helen Hanson Stanley Roberts Lawrence Curran Onalaska Eleanor Curran County Nursing Service

Viterbo Piano Recital Preview by Isabelle Ruetten

Isabelle Ruetten a 1965 magna cum laude Viterbo College graduate presents an 8 p.m. Sunday recital in the music hall A preview of her February graduate piano recital at the University of Illinois She will receive her master of music degree this spring and edit a Chopin manuscript missing two pages reconstructing the section in Chopinesque style The program includes Bach Partita No 1 in Bb Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit and Chopin Sonata in B minor Op 58

Isabelle Ruetten Viterbo College University of Illinois Miss Ruetten Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit Chopin Sonata

Junket to Australia Congress Travel Adds To Dollar Drain

A House Public Works subcommittee travels three weeks to Tahiti Sydney Hong Kong and Singapore with open house tours and overseas work. Treasury official Diehl calls dollar spending abroad a drain while the panel says it won’t affect the balance of payments. Budget expense funds and local currencies back the trip with representatives Clark Clausen Cr sharers and Cramer.

Dick Barnes Washington Johnson House Pacific Treasury William W. Diehl Office of International Economic Activity United States Diehl House Public Works International Road Federation Sydney Australia Tahiti Frank Turner U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Frank M. Clark D-Pa Washington Delaware River and Bay Authority Thailand Queensland Vietnam Japan Hong Kong Singapore Clark Don H. Clausen R-Calif William C. Cramer R-Fla Cramer James C. Cleveland State Department

Koreans Warned U.S. About Pueblo Incident

Rep. Melvin Laird charged the U.S. government had been warned earlier this month that North Korea planned to move against the Navy intelligence ship Pueblo. He criticized reduction of escort planes and noted wartime losses and a tense regional outlook.

Washington Melvin Laird R-Wis U.S Navy Pueblo Pearl Harbor Wisconsin Milwaukee Journal Laird Vietnam Middle East

Police nab Wilson after vigil at suspect house

British Mounted Police kept vigil on the suspect house until confirming Wilson's presence. Butler formed a cordon and arrested him. Wilson lived with his wife and three children as Ronald Alloway, having paid about 25000 dollars of a 40000 dollar home. Police reported a considerable amount of British money found in the house.

Wilson Butler Ronald Alloway

Highway Beautification Topic At Rotary Meeting

Robert Mueller of Wisconsin Highways spoke on Highway Beautification and Scenic Easement at the Rotary Club luncheon in Hotel Stoddard. He noted 15 years of scenic easement work, cited the Great River Road as a model, and showed a film on landscape changes from lack of control. The event welcomed new Rotarian A H Stellpflug and guests Ev Edstrom and Tom Mills.

Robert Mueller Wisconsin Division of Highways Rotary Stoddard Mueller Wisconsin A. H. Stellpflug la Crosse

Adult Classes In La Crescent Begin Monday

Final registration for adult education is at 7 p.m. Monday at La Crescent High School. Courses include art, home economics, golf, typing and woodworking with a $7.50 fee plus materials. Late registrations may add ceramics and painting as two courses if enough students enroll.

LA Crescent Minn la Crescent High School

Education Unit To Meet Monday

The La Crosse Citizens Education Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in Room 2 of Campus School The agenda covers board of education retention of Central High School at 16th and Cass Streets progress and problems of candidates for the elected board of education The meeting is open to the public.

la Crosse

Fire Death Suit Settled in La Crosse Court

A La Crosse Circuit Court case over a fatal Shelby Town fire was settled and dismissed. Plaintiff Richard Eagon claimed a Zenith television defect caused the fire that killed his wife on September 16, 1962. defendants included Zenith Radio Corp. and Reinhard Bros. Co. The settlement terms were not disclosed.

la Crosse Shelby Richard Eagon Zenith Radio Corp Chicago Kenneth L. Marshall S. 21St Terrace Marshall TV and Appliance Main St Reinhard Bros. Co Madison Eagon S. 29Th St Zenith Marshall Reinhard James Bannen

Livestock Prices Report From South St. Paul Market

USDA cattle data show 3,000 head slaughter cattle and 700 calves with feeders to auction. slaughter steers 950 to 1200 pounds fetch 25.50 to 26.50, cows 16.50 to 17.00, calves 19.00 to 23.00. Hogs total 5,500 with barrows and gilts 18.75 to 19.25 for 220 to 245 pounds and 17.75 to 18.75 for 240 to 270 pounds. sows steady to weak and feeder pigs steady.

Winona South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Chicago Produce Prices on Butter and Eggs from Mercantile Exchange

Mercantile Exchange quotes show butter at 93 score AA 66, 92 A 66, 90 B 654, 89 C 63 with 2 numbers. Eggs graded A whites 3312, mixed 3143, mediums 32 standards 29'2, indicating current market levels.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Chicago potato market dull with sluggish russet demand

USDA reports US potato shipments totaling 414 units with moderate supplies. Russets show slow demand while round reds remain moderate and market activity muted. Idaho bakers price at 4.35 and Red River Valley round reds at 2002.30.

Chicago USDA U.S Idaho Bakers Minnesota-North Dakota Red River Valley

Chicago grain prices advance with mixed decade thin reports

Wheat No 2 hard 1.573 4n No 2 soft red 1.493 4n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.12-13n No 3 1.12 No 4 1.07. Oats No 2 heavy white 81 8n No 1 extra heavy white 82 2n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.73n. Soybean oil 8.95n.

Chicago Grain Chicago

Quotations From National Dealers For Marshall Co Stocks

National Association of Securities Dealers quotes as of 9:00 a.m. show inter-dealer prices for CW Transport Dial Finance Fabri Tek Inc and First Bank Ltd. Prices exclude retail markup and commissions. Inter-dealer markets shift through the day.

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