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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1963

Page

2

Goldwyns Rescued From Burning Boat On Maiden Hydrofoil Ride

Long Island commuters rode a new New York water route on the Albatross hydrofoil when a cabin cruiser caught fire in Long Island Sound. Passengers included Mr and Mrs Samuel Goldwyn and Robert Lehman. Coast Guard officials asked for a fire report as Ira Dowd, head of American Hydrofoil Lines, was rescued after a plunge overboard. The craft, aluminum and winged by foils, aims to fly above water and is the first of 35 planned vessels nationwide by end of next year with routes from Port Washington to Wall Street and extensions to Boston Philadelphia Great Lakes and Florida Caribbean regions.

New York Long Island New York City Long Island Sound Samuel Goldwyn Robert Lehman East River Coast Guard Ira E. Dowd American Hydrofoil Albatross Port Washington Wall Street Financial District Goldwyns Lehman Dowd New York Area Boston Philadelphia Great Lakes Florida-Caribbean

Million Fish Licenses Sold In Wisconsin In 1962

Milwaukee led resident sales with 73,760 licenses while Waukesha, Dane, Winnebago and Vilas followed. Nonresidents received 524,511 permits as Vilas headed nonresident sales with 28,824. total licenses approached 1 million.

Madison Wisconsin State Conservation Department Llewellyn Laughlin Milwaukee Waukesha Dane Winnebago Dodge Vilas Sawyer Oneida Walworth Washburn

Market Report From Swift and Company Livestock Prices

Reported by Swift and Company as of noon with prices for hogs cattle veal and produce. Hogs show steady tone with detailed carload weights and price ranges. cattle and veal also steady with grade by weight. Chicago and St Paul markets noted with butter eggs poultry and potato trends.

Swift & Company Bologna Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange ST. Paul ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Three Runaway Foster Children Shot To Death

In a pine forest near Route 66 California AP reports three foster children, two girls and a boy aged 11 to 14, were shot to death by Robert Alford, who had lured them with money. Alford, a lifelong acquaintance, is charged in Arizona with three counts of murder. He traveled from Stockton to pick up the children on May 27 and claimed he only remembered reaching for two pistols before awakening in a road with an empty gun in each hand. The victims were Carol Ann McCain 14 Teddy 13 and Jacqueline Walker 11.

Santa Rosa Calif Arizona Pine Forest Robert Alford Williams Arizona Stockton Dennis G. Smith Alford Wewoka Oklo Smith Carol Ann McCain Teddy Jacqueline Walker

JFK Returns to Work After Vigorous Golf Swing Test

President Kennedy resumed duties in Hyannisport Mass after a weekend golf display showing no back trouble. He played three consecutive evenings at Hyannisport Club and demonstrated powerful, roundhouse drives despite the ailment having kept him off the links for two years.

Hyannisport, Mass Kennedy Hyannisport Club

Civil rights tensions and protests sweep across the nation

Amid martial law rhetoric Cambridge imposes bans on demonstrations while whites push to form a citizen council opposing integration. In New York a Neo Nazi group faces案 riot charges with weapons found. At Albany Gov. Rockefeller faces crowd as Medgar Evers tribute occurs. Nationwide boycott plans loom after a Washington march. Racial tensions flare in Savannah and Lexington with arrests and pool access protests. Roy Wilkins leads a Cleveland rally pushing for federal civil rights action.

Citizens Council New York Bronx National Renaissance Party House Committee On UN Capitol Albany N.Y Medgar Evers Jackson Miss Nelson A. Rockefeller Washington James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality Savannah James Bevel Southern Christian Leadership Conference Cleveland Ohio Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Pine City Canoe Team Holds Lead in Derby

Pine City led the Minneapolis Aquatennial Explorer Scout canoe derby with a four minute advantage over the 1961 and 1962 champions as 25 teams moved through the third lap from Bemidji to Palisade and on toward Brainerd. After two days Pine City logged 12 hours 16 minutes 32 seconds. Brooklyn Center, Anoka, and Long Lake followed.

Palisade, Minn Pine City Brainerd Minneapolis Bemidji Grand Rapids Palisade Brooklyn Center Anoka Long Lake

Campers Flee North Carolina Camp to New Jersey Shelter

Nearly seventy campers and counselors arrived at Camp Midvale in Ringwood New Jersey after a 60 hour escape from violence at Summerlane Camp in Rosman North Carolina. The raid followed reports of free love nudity and integration prompting a mob attack. The group traveled in three buses one with bullet holes. The camp director blamed intoxicated locals and an article in a Staten Island weekly for inciting the violence.

Ringwood N.J Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina Camp Midvale Summerlane Rosman N.C C.R. McCall Staten Island

Miss Universe contestants felled by heat in Miami Beach

South Florida heat sidelined several Miss Universe contestants during the pageant opening in Miami Beach. Eight fainted Sunday night amid interviews and processing. others were treated by doctors and returned to hotels in air conditioned cars as finals week began with Miss Wisconsin Lynn Korchunoff among those affected.

Miami Beach Fla South Florida Lynn Korchunoff Fox Point

Bicycle Recovered and Binoculars Stolen on French Island

Reports over the weekend to the La Crosse County Sheriff Department described a bicycle being abandoned near Jolivette Cleaners on French Island at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Deputy Harry Schafer identified the bike as Ken Thorson’s and returned it. A separate theft occurred at the Hideaway Tavern on French Island where Arnold Bolstad’s 7x50 Simca binoculars were stolen from his car earlier that evening.

la Crosse County Jolivette Cleaners French Island Ken Thorson Mtd. R Thorson Harry Schafer Jolivette

Milk Still Sold At Retail Outlets Amid Winona Strike

A Local 799 Teamsters strike halts all milk deliveries in Winona while milk remains on store shelves. The union opposes a five day work week proposal and the boycott began Thursday at one dairy and expanded to five dairies by Saturday.

Winona, Minn Teamsters Union Winona

McClanahan Nominated for National Federation Treasurer

Dallas AP reports Mrs. Mabel R. McClanahan of Appleton Wisconsin was nominated Sunday for treasurer of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.

Dallas Mabel R. McClanahan Appleton, Wis National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc

Disorderly and speeding fines listed in La Crosse county notices

Black River Falls and surrounding areas report numerous traffic violations including speeding, improper turning and driving without a license. Fines range from 13 to 103 dollars with multiple residents from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and beyond noted for offenses such as careless driving and intoxication related violations.

John R. Stavle Adams Jack D. Hiebert Dolton Ill Orlan G. Williams Philip H. Duball Chicago, Ill Ross Erickson Minneapolis Mary C. Buxton Milwaukee David J. Shogren Judith Anderson Riverside Clarence W. Fisher Gary William I. Zycek Chicago Charles Lines Villa Park Roger Podelsak James Bostock Lincoln Loretta Leslie Summit Joseph B. Tyner Minn Karen K. Anderson Mariynn E. McCumber Tomah Robert F. Parker Black River Falls Robert F. Turner Donald C. Snyder York Norman Thompson Nelson P. Abbott Kenosha Edward A. Marshall Valparaiso Ind Charles Lamb Wyeville Paul D Kenneth E. Hamalainen Downers Grove Charles F. Rhodes Stone Lake James F. Hahn Woodstock Donald E. La‘Porte Dowagiac Mich Tracy ‘Carter Kokomo Arlan J. Stromberk Ronald J. Groth la Crosse George Bickel Delmar G. Campbell Mortimer L. ‘Halbert Inverness Edward Patricelli Franklin Park Gordon J. Headla Powell Alexander Munder Joan Z. Poulson Racine Arlan Spors Sparta William Spors Gary A. Johnson Francis Zeller Keith Ramsey Melrose John R. Bahnub

Mother Of Winona College Head Dies

MILWAUKEE AP Mrs. Charles O. Rothweiler 69 mother of the president of St. Mary's College Winona Minn died of cancer Saturday at a Milwaukee hospital. A Racine native she moved to Milwaukee in 1918 and was active in charitable groups. She is survived by her husband chairman of the board of Arandell Litho Milwaukee two other sons and four daughters. Services set for Tuesday morning at St. Robert Catholic Church Shorewood.

Milwaukee Charles O. Rothweiler St. Mary’s College Winona Minn Racine Rothweiler Ignatius Basil St. Mary's College Boad Arandell Litho Corp

Two Rice Lake Brothers Die In Home Fire

In Rice Lake two brothers aged 12 and 13 died as a two story frame home burned late Sunday night. Their 15 year old sister Sue escaped by leaping from a second floor window and was hospitalized with injuries not believed serious. Parents were away at the time. Alarm sounded at 11 38 p m. First floor gutted. Cause and damage were not determined immediately.

Rice Lake Neil Hantsman Glen Neil Sue Hantsman Harold Chartier Lester Hantsman

International Socialist Rally Speech In Peking

At a rally in Peking Kuo urged all socialist countries to back the South Viet Nam revolution, condemning U S imperialism and accusing Russians of aiding illusions about capsized hopes. The remarks framed a broader call for global solidarity with South Viet Nam’s struggle.

South Viet Nam Peking Kuo U.S

Plumbers Strike Over Contract Across Central Minnesota

Plumbers in St. Cloud and 11 central Minnesota counties walked out in a contract dispute with contractors. Pickets appeared at projects including a downtown store remodel and a St. Cloud Tech High School addition. Key deadlock issues are retroactive pay to the old contract end and a working condition clause. Local 308 officials say the strike covers Big Stone through Meeker counties and affects 11 counties.

ST. Cloud Willmar Plumbing Willmar Plumbing Company Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Big Stone Stevens Swift Pope Kandiyohi Sherburne Stearns Todd Morris Benton i Meeker

Osseo Man Escapes Death In Plane Crash

LEAD South Dakota AP Two men employed on Minuteman missile projects escaped serious injury when a light plane crashed into the south side of Terry Peak near Lead Sunday. Darrell McKenzie 23 Austin Minnesota the pilot was trapped in the wreckage and two hours were needed to free him. Robert McCune 29 Osseo Wisconsin was thrown from the craft. McKenzie said a tremendous drown draft sucked the plane into the hillside near one of the Black Hills highest mountains.

LEAD S.D Minuteman Terry Peak Here Darrell McKenzie Austin Black Hills

Braves and Cubs duel on Tuesday radio slate

Radio highlights list games and times for WKTY and WLCX. On Monday at 5 45 p m WKTY airs Braves versus Cincinnati followed by Vox Pop. On Tuesday at 1 15 p m WKTY covers Braves against the Chicago Cubs.

WKTY Braves Cincinnati WLCX Milwaukee Chicago Cubs

Archbishop O Hara Suffers Heart Attack

London AP reports Archbishop Gerald P. O Hara aged 68 Roman Catholic apostolic delegate to Britain was gravely ill after a heart attack. He hails from Scranton Pennsylvania and is a native of the city.

London Gerald P. O'Hara Britain Scranton

Pennsylvania court clears two newspapermen of contempt

Philadelphia Bulletin president Robert Taylor and city editor Earl Selby were cleared by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of contempt charges. The court voided their $1,000 fines and five day jail sentences for refusing to reveal sources to a grand jury probing Philadelphia City Hall corruption. The ruling, 6-1, held a 1937 law protected them, while a lower court judge had said the source had been disclosed in print.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Supreme Court Today Robert Taylor Earl Selby Philadelphia Bulletin Taylor Selby Bernard J. Kelley Common Pleas Court

Nuclear talks hinge on two treaties as package deal

Harriman and Hailsham arrived Sunday saying they cannot negotiate a non aggression pact. Western opposition stems from possible division of Germany and recognition of East Germany. Khrushchev backed a test ban after a large weekend blast. Harriman hopes talks finish in a week or ten days and may discuss Laos. he carries 6,000 pounds of equipment for the hot line.

Harriman Hailsham Germany East Germany Khrushchev Red China Peking Laos Stalin Air Force Kremlin White House

Austin Lumber Firm Destroyed by Fire

A spectacular blaze leveled a 20 by 60 foot Crane Lumber Co warehouse near downtown Austin Minnesota. Firemen battled flames about an hour, saving nearby buildings including a warehouse with many new cars. Owner Race Crane could not provide an immediate damage estimate.

Austin, Minn Crane Lumber Co Austin Race Crane

Weather notes for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Weather record from Lacrosse area notes chance of showers or thunderstorms later Tuesday with a low in the 60s and highs in the 80s. Wisconsin sees storms late Tuesday with little temperature change. Minnesota reports scattered showers and storms, cooler in the northwest Tuesday afternoon. Iowa expects showers or storms tonight and Tuesday with heavy rains in the southwest. Degree days show 0 today and 1 total to date.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Week's Temperatures Near Normal With Light Showers

Forecast shows temperatures around 63 to 86 degrees from Tuesday through Saturday. A cooler midweek, then a warmer weekend. Precipitation totals about 0.2 inch across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday in scattered showers.

River Readings Show Slight Changes Across Stations

Flood stage readings across Winona, Dam No 6, Dam No 7 and Dam No 8. minor 24 hour changes noted. Mississippi River forecast indicates little change with time of sunrise and sunset recorded for Tuesday.

Winona C.P T.W Dakota Lacrosse Pool Prairie du Ch Dodge Gales la Cr Root Houston

New Discovery Aids Hemorrhoid Shrinking Without Surgery

A world famous institute reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H ointment or suppositories that shrinks hemorrhoids fast, relieves itching burning and pain, speeds tissue healing and reduces swelling. Tests under a physician observed improvements even in long standing cases. The product lubricates bowls and fights infection, available widely.

New York N. Y

Weekend Sees Five Deaths From Water Mishaps

Five people died in Wisconsin and Illinois water incidents over the weekend. Illinois youth Larry Lewandowski, 18, drowned near Lake Geneva after the rented boat capsize. a girlfriend could not reach him. Bert Huntington, 67, Shawano, drowned on Shawano Lake after slipping from a fishing boat. Robert Falconer, 18, Rockford, drowned water skiing on Rock Lake in Lake Mills when a life preserver strap broke. Gene Brunschmid, 15, River, drowned on Little Rice Lake after being thrown overboard while fixing a stalled motor. Charmaine Plesko, 18, Superior, drowned skin diving in Twin Bear Lake with friends.

Associated Press Illinois Wisconsin Larry Lewandowski Harvard Ill Lake Geneva Lewandowski Bert Huntington Shawano Shawano Lake Robert Falconer Rockford Rock Lake Lake Mills Preserver Gene Brunschmid Rusk County Little Rice Lake Charmaine Plesko Superior Twin Bear Lake

Swimmer killed by propeller at Green Lake near West Bend

Edward S. Horswill, 21, of Milwaukee, was killed Sunday when struck by a motorboat propeller while swimming in Green Lake near West Bend. Washington County authorities said the death appeared accidental but ordered an inquest. The motorboat driver was not held.

West Bend Edward S. Horswill Milwaukee Green Lake Here Washington County

Elevator Worker Killed at Superior Grain Elevator

Edwin Hermanson, in his fifties, died Saturday when his clothing caught on machinery at the Farmers' Union grain elevator in Superior where he worked. The accident occurred while he performed duties at the facility.

Superior Edwin Hermanson Farmers’ Union

Dirksen Key To Rights Law, Nelson Says

Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin says Sen. Everett Dirksen is the key to civil rights legislation this year. He cites Dirksen's ability to rally Republicans to end debate and allow a vote, noting the expected filibuster by Southern Democrats and the two thirds requirement for cloture. Nelson, a Kennedy proposals backer, also discusses Republican objections to public accommodations provisions and the peaceful Washington march planned for late August.

Washington Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Everett Dirksen R-Ill Nelson Dirksen Senate Kennedy Wisconsin

Baby Boy For Bobo McClory Sigrist in Dublin

Bobo Sigrist heiress wife of Irish moviemaker Kevin McClory gave birth to a son Sunday in Dublin. Bobo, 25, who inherited a British oil fortune in 1959, married McClory in Nassau, Bahamas, last March 28.

Dublin Ireland Bobo Sigrist Kevin McClory Sunday Bobo McClory Nassau Bahamas

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