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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1963
Page
6
Merle J. Hill reports that Wisconsin faces a looming tax bill and a possible sales tax expansion. Political columnist John Wyngaard warned the impasse between a Democratic governor and a Republican-led legislature may yield a future compromise, with broader tax base plans likely once resolved.
The La Crosse Inter-State Fair Association re elected all officers at the annual meeting. Harry Newburg remains president Floyd Jones of Bangor vice president and Joseph Frisch secretary treasurer. Directors for three year terms include Newburg Frisch and Trygve N. Nystad. July 30 to Aug 4 set for the 1963 fair Frisch to contract with Collins Shows for midway thrill show auto racing and the Johnny Rivers animal show. Frisch reported 1962 receipts of 64366.52 with 626.69 cash on hand gate receipts 16714.06 grandstand 12177.75 state aid 13451.22 disbursements 64902.17. The association paid 10500 on loans leaving 21500 to pay. Premiums totaled 11740.45. largest disbursement 16210.74 for special acts. Officers to serve without remuneration.
The Common Council approved spending 325 to replace the furnace stoker at No 3 Fire Station located at 6th and Mississippi Streets. Firemen there have heated the furnace by hand, though the station has not yet lost heat.
Six candidates filed for La Crosse mayor including Robert E. Cline and Harold H. Otto joining Richard Becker Warren Loveland James Bates and C B Wiemann. Milo Knutson may run again though not filed by Monday. municipal justice contest formed with Alex B Cameron and Leonard Chojnacki already in. Other filings include alderman and supervisor races across wards with multiple contenders. Odder names include John Frost Donald Merwin Emil Schultz Ralph Horn Raymond Hanhardt and John Emmert among the filings.
Snow flurries and slightly moderating temperatures are forecast through Thursday by the weather bureau. A low of minus five to minus 10 is expected Tuesday night and zero on Wednesday night. Wednesday's high may reach 10 above zero. La Crosse posted a minus 16 start and 16 above high, Eau Claire topped at 17 and was the state’s warmest. All readings to remain well below freezing in the next 48 hours.
Ronald L. Crozier, gospel crusader and musician, will headline a series of meetings at the Salvation Army Citadel 223 N. 8th St starting Tuesday at 7 30 p m and running to February 10 There will be special music children’s meetings on Fridays after school and revival sessions nightly Weekday gatherings occur at 7 30 p m except February 4 Sunday services are at 9 45 and 10 45 a m and 7 p m All events are open to the public.
La Crosse County 1962 figures show 261 serious crimes, down from 264 in 1961, while arrests rose to 778 from 743. Sheriff William Boma notes gains by adult females and juveniles, a high rate of drunkenness as a booking reason, and a push for a second prowl car.
Loren Mittereiter, 46, of 723 Rose St., challenged his detention in La Crosse County Court. Judge Leonard Roraff denied the habeas corpus petition, stating the bench warrant for contempt of court appeared valid, and Mittereiter was returned to jail for a 2 pm Circuit Court hearing.
Arnold Toynbee and Howard Mumford Jones head the 1963 Gunderson lectures at Luther College Decorah Iowa Toynbee speaks March 21 on Is Our Time in History Unique and Jones follows April 23 both talks free to the public The Gundersen Medical Foundation of La Crosse Wisconsin sponsors the events Toynbee known for A Study of History Jones a longtime Harvard humanities professor and ex dean
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