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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1966
Page
3
Weekly La Crosse Tribune advertising section highlights national ads and local business items. Reports include Chicago and North Western Railway earnings Mayflower Life consolidation talks Clark Oil profits Trane Co promotions ERA agency appointment and notable local sales awards and travel prizes.
Two people are dead and eight injured in a disaster reported with 106 people affected. Details are sparse but authorities confirm fatalities and injuries while investigating the incident at the scene.
A driverless tank truck crashed into Mickelsen's Cliff Restaurant in downtown St. Paul injuring eight and killing two. Kenneth E McDonough 45 of St. Paul drove the vehicle after reporting steering trouble as it plowed through plate glass and walls. Victims include John Brockey and Joseph Muller among eight injured and two dead with several others treated. The truck owned by General Beverages of Minnesota Inc Mendota Heights.
Bolivian and U.S. officials probed wreckage in western Bolivia for evidence the missing U2 reconnaissance jet crashed after straying about 3,200 miles from Florida. Pilot Capt. Robert D. Hickman of Alexandria, Louisiana, was identified among the crash victims.
Elvin Olson of Shorewood Drive notes Lutheran Brotherhood achieved 32.6 percent higher life insurance activity in the first six months of 1966 compared with the prior year, issuing 182 million dollars in that period and approaching 2.54 billion in life policies in force. S. W. Peterson of La Crosse earned the 1966 Health Insurance Persistency Award for the second time, while Henry Eystad of La Crosse bought the Ben Franklin store in Tomah. Pathfinder atomic plant began commercial power, with Allis-Chalmers and NSP guiding the start of operations. Lester Danuser received a 20-year pin from Illinois Mutual Life and Casualty as he plans to retire.
Richard Speck, indicted for the nurse killings, spent his first night in Cook County Jail after a transfer from House of Correction hospital. He remains under sedation in the infirmary as grand jury revisions to murder indictments are announced. An annual Philippine nurse award is created at South Chicago Community Hospital to honor victims and survivors.
Circuit Judge Norris Maloney dismissed a list of three eligible candidates for chief warden in the State Conservation Department, ruling the 22 month resurrection improper. Zelinske now must await another examination while Beghin appeals to have the job filled from a revised list.
Milwaukee AP reports West Allis faces a starling invasion as city crews work a week to deter the birds. Superintendent John Cahill says trimming branches helps but a loud temporary fix may be needed, noting dragging a snow shovel along sidewalks drives many birds away.
The federal government will cover 98 percent of a Wisconsin training project under the Manpower and Development Training Act. Wisconsin will contribute 2530 dollars for 50 unemployed or underemployed workers. state agencies will handle individual referrals and determine occupations, training length, and facilities.
Cheryl Kroells 21 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Har lan Kroells, was killed on a family farm near Green Isle when accidentally struck by a pickup driven by her father. She died at the doctor's office.
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