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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1968
Page
8
The Post Office Department announced the closure of 347 small branches and curtailment of Saturday service due to manpower cuts required by the new tax bill. 250 fourth class post offices will close August 2 and 97 on August 30, with plans due by September 1 to end Saturday residential route delivery. The move draws criticism as political pressure to gain exemptions.
In New York AP reports rapper Buckland canceled a hotel rope descent after police warned that a permit was required. He planned to join nine businessmen to scale Mt Koh I Marchek in Afghanistan, aiming to descend from a 22 000 foot peak. The note mentions an 1875 first state agricultural experiment station at Wesleyan University.
Washington AP reports Congress completed action on a compromise bill raising fisheries research funds by 600000. The Senate approved the increase as part of a 24597000 appropriation for management and investigatory activities of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, including 300000 for alewife overpopulation in the Great Lakes.
Wisconsin Governor Knowles urged a long range plan to control all natural resources as the new Natural Resources Board takes shape. Russell Lynch proposed a DDT runoff crackdown and a study to curb over use, while Arthur MacArthur noted mink farmers and salmon concerns linked to DDT and Lake Michigan.
Joseph Kennedy son of Robert F. Kennedy is knocked to the ground by a year-old bull calf at El Toruno near Seville while attempting matador work. He receives treatment for a minor head gash after being a picador and cape handler during a brief tour with friend Charles McDermott.
Chicago figure Sam August Mercurio 46 a Chicago Crime Commission member was arrested on a conspiracy charge tied to a savings association. FBI also arrested Dr. John J. Vitacco 57 on the same charge.
Mrs. Cora Lea Dickson aged 90 of Viroqua Wisconsin died Friday July 12 in the local hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Monday at Jacobson Vance Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Pilgrim, burial in Viroqua. She taught Vernon County for 12 years and is survived by son Donald and siblings F H Dennis H M Dennis Irene Walters. Joseph O’Hare 74 of Waukon Iowa died July 12 at Good Samaritan Center. Services Monday at St Mary’s Lycurgus with burial Lycurgus Cemetery. He leaves wife Catherine Ryan and five sons Robert Kenneth John James Donald. three daughters Dorothy Zeimer Frances Schwartz Catherine Scudella and brother James Harpers Ferry. Edna Lawrence 91 of De Soto Wisconsin died July 12 in a Prairie du Chien rest home. Funeral Monday at De Soto Methodist Church with burial in De Soto Cemetery. She taught at Old Rock School and ran the Wisconsin House with husband James Lawrence who died about 10 years ago. She later farmed Lawrence Ridge then moved to De Soto 20 years ago and belonged to Royal Neighbor Lodge and Eastern Star. She had no immediate survivors.
Herman Bauman 76 of Tomah died Thursday July 11 in Mans ton hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m Sunday at White Funeral Home Tomah. Burial in German Lutheran Cemetery Shennington. Survived by widow Lorraine two daughters Mrs Paul Coenen and Mrs Alvin Finch both of Camp Douglas one son Rev Herman Bauman of Nigeria West Africa two sisters Mrs Charles Hayes Palatine Ill and Mrs Charles Lemon Bakersfield Calif one brother Walter Bauman Barrington Ill and 13 grandchildren.
Otto Staff aged 74 of West Salem died Friday afternoon July 12 in a La Crosse hospital. Born July 7 1894 in Town of Hamilton to Christian and Helena Staff, he is survived by four sisters. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church West Salem with burial in Hamilton Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening at Jostad Funeral Home and at the church from noon to service time. RAIL VETS TO MEET: The Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employes will meet at 2 p.m. Monday in the Labor Temple 423 King St.
U S Adm John S McCain leaves European post to lead all U S forces in the Pacific including Vietnam where his son is held prisoner. He will replace Adm U Grant Sharp at Pearl Harbor and report August 28.
La Crescent Fire Chief announces five minute disaster warning signals will replace three minute blasts. State Civil Defense says wind gusts mute the three minute tone and a five minute steady tone will warn of natural disasters. A wavering tone or short blasts will signal enemy attack.
Donald E. Hicks 19 of 516 N West Ave. disorderly conduct continued to Oct 4 for guidance clinic consultation. Anthony Christnovich 20 R 1 Onalaska. disorderly conduct continued to July 19. Gary W McCarty 21 908 S 9th St. abandoning registered boat fine $37. Arthur L Muenzenberger 36 R 2 Coon Valley. throwing debris in public waters fine $47. Judgment for George Servais 906 Ferry St against Robert Dolato 91642 S 4th St for restitution of premises and $5.40 hosts. Judgments for Credit Bureau of La Crosse against Lester H Ellefson 310 Alexander St $196.25 Joel Nelson 426 N 4th Ave Onalaska $244.82 Richard Black 922 Main St Ona laska $133.90 Oscar J Evenson West Salem $285.70 Patrick Gagermeier 117 Locust St $521.65 Eugene C Knutson 4400 State Road $99.90 Edward Krause R 1 Holmen $144.38 Roy Miller Gannett Hotel $150.59 Miles Newman R 1 Rockland $31.99 John W Secor 417 Sumner St $152.70 Vernon Smith 2309 Victory Ave $59.14 Gerald Sweet 820 Johnson St $396.65 James D Christie 817 Liberty St $257.05
At 9 58 p m on July 12 Mrs Robert Wehrs age unknown from Interstate Fairgrounds to St Francis Hospital due to illness. Earlier at 7 13 p m Leona Nelson 71 from Bethany Home was taken to Lutheran Hospital after cutting her head in a fall.
William B. Marks 18 of Madison received 18 months probation after pleading guilty to smoking marijuana. He was among several people arrested during a police crackdown on drug use months earlier.
Wendell Willkie received 22,305,198 popular votes, more than any Republican candidate against Franklin Roosevelt in 1940. Dwight Eisenhower later surpassed this by nearly 10 million votes in 1952.
The Madison City Council on Thursday upheld Mayor Otto Festge’s veto of ordinances allowing city workers to aid political candidates outside work hours. The council had passed the measures June 27. Festge vetoed them for lacking bans on fundraising and using job titles in campaigns. Action was postponed to August 6.
correction notes a son born July 10 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Reiman of St Charles Minnesota with Mary Pelowski listed.
Lost parakeet with green body yellow head and black neck dots last seen near Jackson Plaza. Reward for return. Call 782-9671. 1016 East Ave South. SERVICEMAN seeks a gas sharing passenger to Fairbanks Alaska week of July 22. Call 783-2660.
A collage of classified notices and vendor promotions includes cleaning services from Home Service Cleaners and Blue Lustre carpet shampoo rentals, sod and landscaping from Lakelawn and Paradise Turf, painting and sewing services, wig salon offerings, wedding photography availability, and various small business ads with contact numbers. The listings urge readers to call for estimates and delivery options.
Nationwide company advertises immediate office opening in La Crosse with seven staff. Seeks woman with general office experience in insurance, typing, and customer contact. Contact Mr Tom Martin or call Lee Lane for appointment. Local firms also advertise varied office and secretarial roles with flexible hours and training opportunities.
Wisconsin La Crosse County Probate Branch orders creditors to file claims by September 30, 1962 and sets October 8, 1968 for heirs and claims to be heard. Court date denotes opening of the session, acting County Judge Leonard F. Roraff. Attorneys Steele Smyth Klos Flynn listed with office in La Crosse.
Jobs posted for advertising sales with media experience preferred, seeks resume to Box H-407 Tribune Mechanic. Grant's Motors Sparta Wisconsin advertises steady work. Bartender needed at Knights of Columbus Club La Crosse Wisconsin. Married single man or boy 16 or older sought for general farm work write F-425 Tribune.
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