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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1968
Page
11
Viterbo College received a federal grant of 77 581 dollars to fund visiting scholars and new courses in dance creative writing and seminars. A master teacher will conduct voice master classes and a choral director will visit. A six week scholar in residence will work in music art and drama to develop curriculum and offer critique and lectures.
Raymond V. Pfafflin 64 of 124 S 11th St was in critical condition Friday morning at a city hospital after his pickup rammed a parked car on French Island near Bainbridge and Washburn. He was partially thrown from the vehicle and suffered head injuries amid possible seizure activity. He was transported from the scene by county and city officers, with oxygen en route and resuscitation efforts by Officer Jandt. Pfafflin was later moved to Lutheran Hospital for surgery. In a separate incident, Jerry L Halverson 24 of Madison escaped with a bloody nose after his car struck a bridge abutment on County Highway 1 over the La Crosse River. the 1966 sedan was totaled.
Northern States Power Co. wins Public Service Commission approval to build a 969000 dollar LNG storage and distribution site on French Island and a larger system in Seymour Town, Eau Claire County. LNG will be trucked to La Crosse, stored at minus 260 degrees in a 1.5 million gallon tank, then vaporized for distribution. The Eau Claire plant costs include 83k structure, 521k tank, 315k vaporization, 50k transport, with the main plant near Eau Claire around 2.5 million. Operation is planned for the 1969 70 heating season.
The Most Rev Renatus Buti bubage bishop of Mwanza Tanzania will visit Blessed Sacrament Parish from Friday evening to July 22 He will preach at all Masses and appeal for a special collection for his East African Apostolate The bishop born March 3 1918 was ordained August 8 1948 and became auxiliary bishop in 1959 succeeding as bishop in 1965 The Mwanza Diocese serves about one million people with 30 African priests and 57 White Fathers across 26 parishes
The La Crosse Citizens Planning Corp outlines a six point 1969 program with housing development and downtown rehabilitation as the two priority items. B T Hall says he will contact builders for a large scale housing project if suitable land is found and annexable.
La Crosse Common Council approves hiring an engineer to design secondary treatment at the Isle la Plume disposal plant, a 2.14 million dollar project largely funded by state and federal aid. Construction is planned for 1970 after prior chlorination orders and a past delay due to a strike.
The La Crosse Traffic Bureau will shut down on July 15 due to a funding shortfall. President Gary Poehling said the nonprofit has operated in the red for two years and members balked at higher fees. Manager Larry Ryan resigned July 1, hindering salary to attract staff. The bureau provided freight rate data and verified schedules for rail, barge, and truck transport, with a possible private reopen as a commercial entity.
La Crosse Common Council approved a 106 494 contract to Mathy Construction Co for Ward Avenue paving with bituminous concrete by Sept 20 while bid by A J Ostrong Inc was 117 836. Sidewalk status remains uncertain as proposed repeals and allowances for existing blacktop threaten sidewalk installation and street traffic plans.
Mari lyn Drew of Rice Lake Wisconsin was installed Thursday as vice president of the central region for the Future Homemakers of America in Miami Beach AP reports.
The La Crosse Common Council denied Western Wisconsin Technical Institute a deficiency appropriation of 8300 for this year. The council offered a loan instead to be repaid by outlying areas, while the city would cover the rest if needed to keep current operations before December 31.
Arthur Jewett of Minneapolis reported to La Crosse police that a billfold containing no cash but many credit cards was stolen from the glove compartment of his car around 10 15 p m Thursday. The vehicle was parked in the State Bank of La Crosse parking lot.
J William Murphy became president of the Rotary Club at the Hotel Stoddard joining a list of officers. The La Crosse Common Council approved tavern licenses for the Alibi Mickeys Tavern and the Library Bar with conditions on exits and fee payments. The council also transferred a license from Gladys Heringer to John R Lambert and considered a refund request from Matt Gassen.
Melvin Burtram of Platteville Phil Pehler of Dodge and Mer I Wilbert of Trempealeau won the first tractor pulling contest at the La Crosse Interstate Fair. Burtram won Class A with 224 feet 4.5 inches, Pehler took Class B with 230 feet, and Wilbert prevailed in Class A 10 000 pounds with 225 feet 10 inches.
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