Murph the Surf Arrested in Miami Beach Robbery
Four men led by Jack Murph the Surf Murphy were arrested after a noon gunfight on Pine Tree Drive near the Fontainebleau Hotel. They faced armed robbery charges for the strike on Olive Wofford's mansion in Millionaire's Row, with hostages bound and a silent alarm system triggering police response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murray
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack
Murph
Murphy
Bond
Pine Tree Drive
Indian Creek Canal
Fontainebleau Hotel
Rocky Pomerance
Olive Wofford
Probate and Heirship Orders in La Crosse County
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate notices specify creditors to file claims by April 1 1968 and heirs to appear April 16 1968 for proof of heirship as part of estate actions for Edna Jonsrud and Noah W Mitchell with heirs and taxes detailed alongside other estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Edna
Jonsrud
City of
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Lucille M. Scherdin
Hubert J. Schieiter
Steele, Smyth, Kies & Flynn
Lynne Tower
Hugo Hass
Onalaska
Hale, Skemp
Hanson, Schnurrer & Skemp
State Bank
Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Noah
Noah W. Mitchell
County of la Crosse
Hubert J. Schielter
Stock Quotations as of January 29 1968 at Noon
The Marshall Co lists inter dealer prices for Allied Stores American Motors Ford General Electric General Motors Sears Roebuck Texaco U.S. Steel Westinghouse and others. Commodities like March Wheat Soybeans and Eggs update while regional quotes cover banks utilities and mutual funds with bids asked prices and noted markup adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Stores
Allti-Chalmers
American Can
American Motors
Amer
Burlington
Chrysler Consolidated Foods
DuPont Eastman Kodak Electronic Specialty
Epko Shoe
Ethyl Ford
General Aniline
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
Goodrich
Great Northern Ry
Gulf Old Helleman Brewing International
Tel & Tel
Interstate Power
Jim Walter Corp
Jones & Laughlin
Kawecki Chemical
Koehring Kresge
Minn
Mobil Oil
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Northern Pacific
States
Northw
Bancorp
Olin-Matheson
Pepsico
RCA
Rexall Drus
Ryder Systems
Scott Paper
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Sperry Rand
Ea Standard Oil
Cailf
Standard Oil
N.J
Ind
Swift
Texaco
Trane Co
U.S. Steel
Universal Oil
Westingh. Electric
White Motors
Woolworths
DOW Jones
Marshall CO
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Dial Finance
Fabri-Tek. Inc
First Bank
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
Hamilton Mfg
Howell Instr
Lincoln Nat’ Life
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edwards
Gyrodyne
Rockwell
Mass. Inv. Gr
Natl’ Investors
Puritan Fund
Wis. Fund
Eberstadt Fund
Burglary Charge Dropped for La Crosse Case
A Madison man Arnold V. Lehtola, 34, had burglary charges dismissed after prosecutors found insufficient evidence. Judge Leonard F. Roraff released him from county jail. Lehtola had been held since Jan 19 after officers chased him in Riverside Park and he fell through the ice. The investigation linked to an attempted break in at La Crosse Plumbing Supply. Lehtola is on probation from a prior Madison burglary conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
la Crosse
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Leonard F. Roraff
Arnold V. Lehtola
Randolph
Roraff
Lehtola
Patrick Doyle
Riverside Park
la Crosse Plumbing Supply
S. Front St
Wife Of Ben-Gurion Dies Of Hemorrhage
Pola Ben-Gurion wife of Israel's founder and first prime minister David Ben-Gurion died at 76 after a cerebral hemorrhage in Beersheba hospital. Ben-Gurion, 82, was at her side earlier. Born Pola Manness in Minsk, she met him in New York in 1917 and they marked their 50th wedding anniversary at Sde Boker kibbutz last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beersheba
Israel
Pola Ben-Gurion
David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Pola Manness
Minsk
New York
United States
Brooklyn
Sdeh Bokerr
Budget aims at tax and cuts as defense needs grow
President Johnson pushes cuts across education health farm programs while warning a tax rise is needed to fund defense and civilian needs. He outlines proposed reductions and newcreases in social security, space, and transportation funding, plus reforms saving over a billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Congress
Congressional
Space Agency
Mars
Pentagon
Agriculture Department
Small Business Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Defense Department
Department of Transportation
Highway Trust Fund
Police and Ambulance Records for Late January
County and city records list multiple ambulance transfers and hospital admissions from January 27 to January 29. Names include Anna Bol ey Marilyn Wiscon Michael Niles Catherine Martin Emma Hass Elizabeth Betz Harold Elsen with destinations to St Francis Hospital and St Francis. One fall injury and several illnesses noted among the entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Boley
Hillview Home
St. Francis Hospital
Marilyn Wiscon
Onalaska
Michael Niles
Charles St
Catherine, Martin
Hutchison Hall
la Crosse State University
Emma Hass
Elizabeth Betz
State St
Harold Elsen
Bangor
City records note two home incidents in January
On January 28 at 5 10 p m a resident at 615 S 3rd St was locked out of their house and at 9 24 p m another incident at 2110 Loomis St reports a faulty electrical outlet at the residence of Mrs Mary Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hulett
S. 3Rd St
Mary Carpenter
Loomis St
U N Security Council Delays Pueblo Crisis Meeting Indefinitely
Aga Shahi of Pakistan announced that the United Nations Security Council canceled a scheduled afternoon session to pursue a diplomatic solution to North Korea’s seizure of the USS Pueblo. The decision came after private talks with the 10 nonpermanent members and other delegations including Platon Morozov and U.S. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
North Korea
Aga Shahi
Pakistan
Platon D. Morozov
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Shahi
Confessor In Trio Stuck With Bill
A Galesville man William S. Severson Jr. 22 pleaded guilty to vandalism at a La Crosse Holiday Service Station on January 21. Severson admitted some damage and paid 75 restitution. judge Leonard Roraff set his fine and costs at 30 dollars while two co defendants were freed for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
la Crosse
William S. Severson Jr
Highway 14
Shelby
Severson
William Kirkpatrick
Leonard Roraff
Kirkpatrick
Roraff
Tet cease fire altered in 1st Corps South Vietnam
South Vietnam announced that the Tet truce could not be applied in the 1st Corps area due to risk to defending forces. The decision also extends to bombing limits south of Vinh amid a heavy logistics buildup. Viet Cong had declared a seven day cease fire for Tet. U.S. Marines near Khe Sanh engaged a North Vietnamese force with 151 enemy and 19 Marines killed. 90 wounded. AP photographer Merron reported damaged airstrip but no major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Vietnam
1St Corps
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Vinh
Saigon
U.S
Khe Sanh
Richard Merron
Necedah Marine Killed In Vietnam
Necedah Wisconsin Marine Cpl Wayne C Chitwood 20 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Waltermath killed in action January 24 in the Qung Ch area of Vietnam The family notified by Marine Capt John R Carell Body will be brought to Ninneman Funeral Home at Tomah in about ten days Cpl Chitwood survived by parents stepfather four sisters and four brothers and grandparents of Madison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Wis
Wayne C. Chitwood
Fred Waltermath
Qung Ch
Vietnam
John R. Carell
Ninneman
Tomah
Chitwood
Ayriadin Chitwood
Bay City
Ore
Bernard Castell
Wisconsin Rapids
LeRoy Hobart
Robert Ayres
Nekoosa
Dawn
Robert
Nickie
Eldon
Peter
Zack Chitwood
Madison
Car Hits Bridge Injures Minnesota Youth
A Minnesota youth, Kevin J. Carlson, 19, from Lake City, was hospitalised in La Crosse after losing control on Highway 16 and striking the Neshonoc Bridge near West Salem. He sustained chest, mouth and leg injuries and was treated at St. Francis Hospital after the 1:30 a.m. crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
la Crosse
West Salem
Kevin J. Carlson
Lake City
Minn
St. Francis Hospital
Carlson
Neshonoc
la Crosse River
Girl Breaks Ribs In One Car Accident At Myrick Park
A Red Wing girl, Ann Dahl, 20, suffered broken ribs in a one car crash at the Myrick Park entrance off Hillview Avenue. She was in fair condition in Lutheran Hospital ICU. Passenger Jay Hammes, 18, Racine, escaped with facial cuts. Police say the car hit a tree after missing a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Minn
Myrick Park
Hillview Avenue
Ann Dahl
Lutheran Hospital
Jay Hammes
Racine
Hammes
Dennis Lueth
S. 5Th Ave
Minneapolis Cab Driver Shot During Robbery Attempt
A Minneapolis taxicab driver, 48 year old Robert Fjellman, was shot twice in the chest during a robbery attempt near downtown at about 1 30 a m. He was taken to Hennepin County General Hospital in critical condition. Police held several persons for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Robert Fjellman
Hennepin
County General Hospital
McCoy Job Corps Center Closure Sparks Local Reactions
Community leaders react as the McCoy Job Corps Center may close within a year or two. Col. Paul Craig notes housing relief from the move while 40 new personnel would be assigned elsewhere. Local chambers voice shock and push for conversion to a vocational school or satellite site if possible. Officials say no statement until official word is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Craig
Camp McCoy
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce
Robert Miller
McCoy Job Corps Center
Job Corps
Sparta
Vernon Stretch
Greater Tomah
Area Chamber of Commerce
Monroe County
Coleman Technical Institute
la Crosse
Job Corps Center
Office of Economic Opportunity
RCA Service Co
Radio Corp. of America
Soviet Kosygin signals restraint on Pueblo clash
Korea’s ambassador in India cited no doubt the Pueblo violated North Korean waters and urged the US and North Korea to settle the dispute themselves. Kosygin indicated the USSR would not intercede. A possible swap proposal was dismissed by a South Korean spokesman as outrageous. Syrian radio quoted North Korea Vice President Kang Yang Ouk in Damascus saying harsh punishment awaited the Pueblo crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin
India
United States
North Korea
Kosygin
Soviet Union
U.S
South
Foreign Ministry
Kang Yang Ouk
Damascus
Kang
Moscow
Baghdad
River budget funds harbor projects and surveys described
The recommended budget allocates $1,122,000 for Eau Galle River and Green Bay harbor work, $340,000 for Kenosha harbor rehabilitation, and $20,000 to survey Fox and Wolf rivers and harbors between Kenosha and Kewaunee plus $16,000 for Oconto harbor, $25,000 for St Croix River, and $16,000 for Sturgeon Bay canal. Operations and maintenance total $1,122,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Galle River
Spring Valley
Green Bay Harbor
Kenosha
Fox
Wolf Rivers
Kewaunee
Oconto Harbor
St. Croix River
Sturgeon Bay
Lake Michigan Ship Canal
Three TV Sets Stolen From Badger TV Store Break-In
Three television sets valued at 420 dollars were stolen from Badger TV at 400 Cass Street. Entry was gained by kicking in the front window late Saturday or early Sunday. James Brueggeman of 1412 Ferry Street found the break-in on Sunday morning and notified police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger TV
Cass St
James Brueggeman
Ferry St
Weather outlook for La Crosse and Midwest regions
La Crosse area sees variable cloudiness with light northerly winds and a low near five above zero tonight. Tuesday highs reach 10 to 15 with much colder air moving in across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa and a few inches of precipitation expected Thursday and Friday. Degree days total around 4190 this year versus 4241 normal, with normal La Crosse highs 26 and lows 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
la Crosse
Seven Die In Wisconsin Weekend Traffic Crashes
Seven people died on Wisconsin roads during the weekend with five crashes blamed partly on weather. Victims include Joseph Abrahamson and Michael LeBaron of Illinois in Iron County, Mrs. John Koch of Ironwood, Arthur Harback of Green Bay, Thomas Schroeder of Kewaunee, Harold Knudtson of Gilman, and George Egerer of Port Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Hurley
Iron County
Shawano County
Bonduel
Joseph Stanley Abrahamson
Michael C. LeBaron
Waukegan
Ill
John Koch
Ironwood
Mich
Abrahamson
LeBaron
Green Bay
Job Corps Center Details and Closures
Wagner notes center improvement pace and placement records lag at McCoy Center opened October 1966 under RCA Service Co. with University of Wisconsin. first director Harry J. Mills. In its first year 75 percent of 2 168 corpsmen left within 90 days. Other centers closing include Camp Custer Fort Lincoln and Camp Rodman. Two Wisconsin conservation camps likely remain open at Clam Lake and Camp Blackwell in Nicolet National Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Mills
John O. Evered
RCA Service Co
Wagner
McCoy Center
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Fort Lincoln
Lincoln
Neb
Camp Rodman
New Bedford
Mass
Wisconsin
Clam Lake
Ashland County
Camp Blackwell
Nicolet National Forest
Forest County
Second Candidate Files In 12th District
Lawrence L. Hauswirth, 61, of 521 N. 10th St., filed Monday to run for La Crosse County Board supervisor in the 12th District. He is the second candidate. Arthur C. Jehlen, 67, of 1111 La Crosse St., filed earlier. Incumbent James Stenberg has not announced and has not filed nomination papers. Filing for the April 2 election closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence L. Hauswirth
N. 10Th St
la Crosse
Hauswirth
Arthur C. Jehlen
la Crosse St
James Stenberg
Esther Domke
Stenberg
Man Robbed of $86 as Four Leave Wittenberg’s Car
Frank Wittenberg 28 says four men robbed him early Sunday in the 1300 block of S 4th Street as he tried to start his car. About $86 was taken after he was kicked in the mouth. He was found by his wife Sandy and Linda Skaff and taken home. police recovered the billfold minus the cash on the car dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
S. 4Th Street
Frank Wittenberg
Charles St
Wittenberg
Sandy
Linda Skaff
S. 4Th St
River Readings and Shippers Forecast
Flood stage readings show Lacrosse at 2 and 45 with a 0 change. The Shippers' forecast warns to protect shipments toward the north west east and south with values -15 10 0. Sunrise and sunset times noted for Tuesday. Moon is new.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murph the Surf
Criminal Court
Paul Baker
Greenwood
Grech
Ganon
West Palm Beach
Baker
Judy Pheil
Wofford
Pomerance
Museum of Natural History
Mrs. Olive Wofford
UPI
I Et Aida
Miss Domke
Department of Natural Resources
Winona Livestock Swift & Company
Winona
USDA
Idaho
North Dakota
Red River Valley
By Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Mla
CW Transport
Chicago Poultry Chicago
Fire Department
U.N
Pueblo
Confessor
Bill
Fine
Necedah Marine
South ST. Paul
McCoy
Korea
Harold Knudtson
Gilmanton
Highway
Mondovi
Buffalo County
George N. Egerer
Port Washington
Highway 32
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