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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
3
A quick scan of city names from Albuquerque to Washington shows a broad forecast spread. Conditions vary regionally with some spots expecting rain while others stay dry and warm through the day.
Gov. Warren P. Knowles called Milwaukee’s urban plight the state’s top problem and pledged massive grants next session if re elected. He cited rapid migration and births, noted two years would see half of Wisconsin in four southeastern counties, and urged a uniform approach to gun control while avoiding local “gun islands.”
Karen Sue Cooney, 15, disappeared from her Corry Pennsylvania yard while her family children played. About 100 police and volunteers searched 150 acres as bloodhounds and a helicopter were planned. FBI watch noted but no car sighting tied to the event.
Paul E. Mahan 21 of Bangor killed in an automobile crash near Bangor. Services Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Fossum Funeral Home and 10 a.m. St. Mary's Church Bangor. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Clara M. Layland 73 of 1251 S 17th St died in a local hospital. Schumacher Funeral Home to announce services. Mrs A G Weissenberger 83 formerly of 442 S 20th St died in Los Angeles. Services Thursday 9:30 a.m. Blaschke Funeral Home and 10 a.m. Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rosaries and caller details listed.
Anna Hayes died unexpectedly Monday evening in her Clear Lake home at age 75. Survived by daughter Nettie Mooney and son Elmer L. Hayes of La Crosse. Services will be held Thursday in Clear Lake.
Mrs. Virginia Talle of 1531 South 29th Street died Tuesday morning in a local hospital at age 72. She is survived by one son.
Charles E. Walsh 51 of Harpers Ferry dies at his farm. Funeral Wednesday at St. Pius Cherry Mound with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by mother Ella Walsh one brother John Ridgeway and two sisters. Mrs Arnold Folkedahl 63 of Ettrick dies at home. Funeral Friday at Living Hope Lutheran Church burial Ettrick Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Sander Brohelden Larry Folkedahl two daughters Joyce Ramsey Carol Seitz one brother Ingvald Jentland nine grandchildren. Everett L. Mitchell 82 of rural Wilton dies July 7. Survived by three daughters two sons two brothers 19 grandchildren eight great. MAE SHEFFER 91 of Alma Center dies July 8. Burial in Eastlawn Cemetery. Survived by two sons Lee Ferris two daughters letson smith ten grandchildren 22 great. Henry C. Barker 92 of Sparta dies July 9. Survived by widow Ella Dickau one daughter Mildred Johnson one son Fred two brothers two grandchildren seven great. Funeral services and burial details given.
Vernon County sheriff reports two Cashton youths injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a car on a town road in Clinton Township six miles southeast of Cashton. Norman Kuderer aged 17 and Thomas Erickson aged 14 sustained serious leg injuries and were transported to Lutheran Hospital La Crosse. Ralph A. Von Ruden was not injured.
Six people were hospitalized after a compact bus converted into a camper rolled over on U S 16 about 2.5 miles east of Sparta Wisconsin. Driver Corinne R. Wozniak 37 of La Crosse unintentionally overcorrected after pulling onto the shoulder, sending the vehicle into a ditch and onto its side. Most seriously injured Clarice Shaner 21 of Viroqua suffered a broken collarbone. Kathleen Wozniak 14 and Mary Wozniak 16 remain in St Marys Hospital with cuts and bruises. Gerald Powell 12 Debbie Kastberg 13 and Mike Wozniak 13 were treated and released. Mrs Wozniak was unhurt.
Two decades ago only 55 cities surpassed one million residents. Now 120 cities exceed that threshold, reflecting rapid urban growth and shifts in global demographics.
Fair cool tonight with 50s readings and light variable winds. Wednesday brings fair pleasant conditions with lower 805. Wisconsin forecasts fair and cooler tonight with a warmer day Wednesday. Minnesota wary of continued cool tonight and a fair warmer Wednesday. Iowa mostly fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler south tonight. Sunrise Wednesday 532 AM sunset 848 PM moon full. Record highs and lows noted for July 9 historical dates.
David L. Brye of Coon Valley filed for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the 32nd District representing Crawford La Crosse and Vernon counties. He challenges incumbent Raymond C. Rice and faces Republican Milo G. Knutson. Brye, a Luther College history teacher, emphasized progressive ideas and youth involvement in government. Other filings included Gunnar Gundersen Jr. for Congress and Norbert Nuttelman for the Assembly.
A manhunt in California and Nevada seeks 22 year old Marine Thomas Fulton Scholfield for a gunpoint kidnaping of 2 year old Vicky West who was returned unharmed by Scholfield's wife Loretta. Sheriff Miller says Scholfield fled toward Redding near the Nevada border after abducting Vicky from Marysville.
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