Minnesota State Fair Manager Praised by Board
Minnesota State Fair officials defended General Manager Libby after a state public examiner cited 13 officials for irregularities. The board said the fair has shown record attendance and receipts under Libby, stressing a non-political management and planned improvements at no tax cost. Libby expressed full confidence in his staff and resisted political reply to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota
State Agriculture Society
Erning
John E. Libby
Robert A. Whitaker
D.T. Grossendorf
Duluth
Libby
Grossendorf
Sky Diver Incoma After Near Death Free-Fall Attempt
Sky diver Nick Piantanida remains in a coma at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda after oxygen loss during a gondola ride at 57 000 feet. The 33 year old from Brick Town New Jersey was flown there from Hennepin General in Minneapolis two months after the incident. He aimed to reach 23 miles up and free fall 22 miles before parachute deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Nick Piantanida
Minnesota
National Institute of Health At
Piantanida
Brick Town
N.J
Hennepin County General Hospital
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
S.D
Attempted Coup Fails in Iraq as Rebels Crushed
Travelers to Beirut report Baghdad returning to normal after a brief coup attempt. Rebels used MIG jets and tanks to attack the presidential palace but were repelled by the presidential guard in a four hour battle with heavy casualties suspected. Authorities say arrested include former premier and air force chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Baghdad
Abdel Rahman Aref
Aref Abdel Razzak
Sobhi Abdel Hamid
Arab Nationalist Movement
Baghdad Radio
Scientists Define Tsunami Wave Speeds and Terms
Scientists describe tsunamis as tidal waves with six to seven foot crests. They note such waves travel across oceans at speeds over 460 miles per hour. The text also explains that 30 percent of a square yard equals one square rod.
Rural Lutheran Services Outline Sunday Schedules
Rural churches list Sunday messages with pastors and service times. Bells Coulee Leland Evenson leads 9:30 a.m. worship with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Oak Lutheran Marcus Albrecht 9:40 a.m. service and 10:20 a.m. Sunday school. Cedar Valley D J Brake 11 a.m. Communion with ALCW Tuesday 8 p.m. Fish Creek Eldred R Peterson Cashton 9:15 a.m. worship. French Creek Henry Lease 9:30 a.m. worship with Tuesday 8 p.m. activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells Coulee Lutheran
Leland Evenson
Ronald Nielsen
Barr Oak Lutheran
Marcus Albrecht
Cedar Valley Lutheran
D. J. Brake
Fish Creek Lutheran
Hardies Creek Lutheran
H. P. Walker
South Beaver
Debated Federal Aid Divides Southern Baptists
At the mid point of a two year study the Southern Baptist Convention considers federal aid for schools with no binding conclusion. Leaders from Kentucky and Tennessee weigh church state separation as 275 Baptists await a June meeting to decide if colleges will accept aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Southern Baptists
Franklin Owen
Lexington
Kentucky Baptist Convention
Baptist Education
State Baptist Conventions
Baptist College
ZION
Southern Baptist Convention
Lutheran
Galesville
Felix Robb
George Peabody College
Nashville
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
America
Winter sleep lowers body temperature for long hibernation
The text notes animals enter extended winter sleep with body temperatures dropping below norm though not below freezing. It also mentions unclear church schedules with Sparta worship times and a Wednesday deacons meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Church Schedules
A list of service times and pastors for St. Joseph’s Catholic Caledonia Methodist Grace Methodist St. John’s Methodist Stoddard Methodist Mindoro Presbyterian Mt Hope Presbyterian Union City Township United Brethren United Church of Christ Peace and E R Crooked Creek St. Peter’s E and R St. John’s E and R Trinity E and R Mormon Coulee with specific worship and Sunday school times and assigned pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s
Ernest E. Nielsen
MT. Hope
United Church OF Christ
Clyde Lee
Peace E and R Crooked Creek
E. M. DeBuhr
St. John’s E and R Wheatland
St. Peter’s E and R New Albin
Iowa
Sheldon W. Warner
Trinity E and R Mormon Coulee
Outdoor Faith Service and Picnic at Riverside Memorial Park
A 10:30 a.m. outdoor worship service followed by a picnic is planned at Riverside Memorial Park, inviting attendees to join in celebration and fellowship in the park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Memorial Park
Thunder gods and tribal rites in Taensa and others
Uncle Ray recounts 266 years ago a Taensa village storm event where a temple burned after five women sacrificed children to quell the thunder god. He describes alternative rites of many tribes including tobacco offerings, paint on stone, animal skins, steam baths by the Mandan, water offerings by Kiowa, and stone or clay altars. He notes these are historical customs and invites readers to request a pamphlet on cotton.
Dear Ann Landers letters reveal family conflicts and teenage woes
A collection of reader questions covers a 12 year old mixed up about her father's yelling and help on a lemonade spill, a 15 year old girl pressured over makeup, and a 26 year old wife facing cold-in law insults. The column advises setting boundaries and parental responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Floyd
Cal Tech
Root Beer Family Builds a Modern A W Stand
La Crosse family rooted in root beer business for 37 years expands with a new electronic stand at 16th Street and South Avenue. William Rudy started in Chippewa Falls in 1930 and grew to multiple outlets. Dale Rudy, his son, opens the latest stand as Gary Rudy helps with duties. The company now offers several sandwich varieties and employs 20 to 30 people per stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rudy
Chris Wheeler
Rudy
11Th and
la Crosse
Gary
Chris
Tribune
William Rudy
Hoeschler Drive
Chippewa Falls
A&w
William
Dale
Jackeson Sr
Llth
Bill Rudy
16Th Street
South Avenue
Woman Hospitalized After Rear-End Truck Crash
ETTRICK Wis Mrs Larry Quinn of Ellsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thomas Frenchville is hospitalized in Minneapolis after the car she drove was struck in the rear by a truck. She sustained a whiplash neck injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettrick
Wis
Larry Quinn
Ellsworth
William Thomas
Frenchville
Minneapolis
Quinn
AMC Completes Its 1966 Model Production
American Motors announced it completed its 1966 model production as the first U S automaker to finish the lineup. The company produced 300 000 cars versus 391 000 in 1965. Weekly industry output was 177 299 units, down from 187 725 and 191 046 the year prior. Calendar year output reached 4 953 491 vehicles against 5 239 797 in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Motors
U. S. Auto Company
AMC
Automotive News
July 4th Parade to Start at 3 P.M. with 100 Units
The Fourth of July parade will begin at 3 p.m. Monday with about 100 units. Jack Martin serves as parade marshal and Christ Moe as honorary marshal. Moe, 82, is the oldest living member of Roy L. Wingers American Legion Post 52. The route runs from 11th and Main west along Main to Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Martin
Christ Moe
Moe
Roy L. Wingers
American Legion Post
Main
Riverside Park
Car Search Continues In Douglas County
Douglas County authorities pursue a possible link to the death of 14 year old Michael Fisher. Police review 1959 Chevrolet Biscaynes in Douglas and St. Louis Counties to locate a car involved in the June 19 death near Superior. A witness reported seeing a man force a boy into a Biscayne the morning of the incident. Authorities consider a hit and run as a potential motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Superior
Douglas County
Michael Fisher
Douglas
St. Louis County
Minn
Superior
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TR Williams
State Fair
ePerelan
Rae
Nanv i
Celera
French Creek Lutheran
Henry Lease
Bill Rawlins
Circle Bible Leaders
Holmen Lutheran N. A
Malman
Revere
Halfway Creek
Lewis Valley Lutheran
C. Rolf Olson
Living Hope Lutheran
Tom Heyd
Looney Valley Lutheran
Melrose Lutheran
Mindoro Lutheran
Rolf Olson
Northcoon Prairie Lutheran
P.m
Luther League
Ursday
OUR Savior’s Lutheran
Jordan C. Paulsrud
Westby
Skogdalen
Portland Lutheran
Genoa
St. Matthew’s
ST. Luke’s EV
Jonathan Schaller
Ladies’ Aid
ST. Matthew's
Norbert A. Gieschen
Stoddard
Chaseburs
Hamburg
Chaseburg
South Beaver Creek
Trempealeau
George Anderson
Viroqua Lutheran
James R. Bjorge
Wesley M. Anderson
West By
Coon Prairie
Avalanche
Vans
Sparta
Board of Deacons
ST. Joseph’s
Edgar Kolfenbach
Robert J. Levenhagen
Caledonia
Roger D. Gustafson
Grace Methodist
New Albin
Surender Singh
Mindoro
James Johnson
Delley
United Brethren
Edward J. Johnson
WKBH
Twins
Baltimore
WLCX
T.N.L.A.K.S
Schneider
3Rd St
Ray
Cotton
Uncle Ray
la Crosse Tribune
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Danny
First National Bank
FDIC
Pieler AL Eee
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