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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1964

Page

2

Supreme Court strikes down Washington loyalty oath laws

The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, invalidated two Washington state loyalty oath laws for state employees and teachers. Justice White said the oaths were unconstitutionally vague, while Justice Clark dissented joined by Justice Harlan. about 64 University of Washington staff challenged the laws.

Washington Supreme Court Byron R. White Tom C. Clark John M. Harlan University of Washington U.S. District Court Seattle Wash White

Paz Re-Elected Bolivian President in 1964 Victory

Bolivian President Victor Paz Estenssoro, sole candidate, was declared the winner as counting of blank ballots awaited to gauge opposition strength. Approximately one million voters were eligible. Paz, 56, credited the victory to popular demand for tranquility after constitutional changes allowing self-succession.

LA Paz Bolivia Victor Paz Estenssoro Paz

Ike's Locomotive Placed in National Railroad Museum

A World War II era locomotive associated with Eisenhower was installed at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay. Dennis Roper, British consul in Chicago, presented the gift from the British Railroad Authority to Rep. John W. Byrnes. The engine arrived after a four week rail journey from London to New York and then Green Bay.

Green Bay Dwight D. Eisenhower England National Railroad Museum Dennis Roper Chicago John W. Byrnes R- Wis London New York

Amusement Park on French Island Damaged by Vandals

Sheriff officials report vandals damaged the Sawdust Village amusement park on French Island injuring entrance gate posts and a wall enclosure. Ralph Hauser said about 75 dollars in damage occurred in the 1700 block on La Crescent Street. A car bumper was used to ram the gate.

Sawdust Village French Island Sheriff's Department Ralph Hauser la Crescent Street

Oshkosh Man Dies In Flaming Bartonville Crash

Oshkosh Wisconsin man John Sheppard aged 45 died in a flaming crash near Bartonville Illinois as his car left a rural road and plunged into a ditch. Two Peoria men Ernie Brubaker and Kenneth R Horner escaped the burning vehicle as deputies described travel paths and escape moments.

Bartonville, Ill John Sheppard Oshkosh Wis Bartonville Peoria Sheppard Ernie Brubaker Ken Oeneth R. Horner

Wooden nickel experiment ends amid hoarding and coin shortage

In Monroe, a local bank halted a wooden nickel trial after about 20 000 discs were produced and circulated. Backed by the bank reserves but not the Treasury, the project failed as banks hoarded coins and collectors offered high prices. The mint reportedly discouraged the idea.

Monroe First National Bank of U.S. Treasury Edward R. Adams U.S Adams

Court Sways Florida Prayer Ruling on Bible Reading

The Supreme Court reversed a Florida ruling upholding Bible reading and Lord's Prayer in Miami public schools citing its Abington Township decision. It said the Florida law served secular aims like moral training and citizenship and left other questions unaddressed as they lacked federal questions.

Washington Supreme Court Florida Miami Abington Township Pennsylvania Abington Maryland

Aberdeen Typhoid Outbreak Adds 37 New Cases

Aberdeen, Scotland reports 37 new typhoid cases as total hospital admissions reach 227 with 197 confirmed. Officials investigate a meat slicer link while hygiene concerns in public facilities are discussed. Navy cases were ruled gastroenteritis. One death reported.

Aberdeen Scotland Glasgow Navy

Traffic deaths mark grim weekend in Wisconsin area

Aasen 19 was killed when his car left Highway 533 north of Blair Trempealeau County and hit road equipment. Sheriff Klund said he appears to have fallen asleep at the wheel. The youth worked for a La Crosse construction firm. Mrs Norman Schultz 27 of Milwaukee was killed when her husband s car left Highway 27 southeast of Sturgeon Bay struck a tree after another car forced them off the road.

Door County Schultz

Tombstone Collapse Kills 5 Year Old at Wisconsin Cemetery

A five year old boy, Scott Arthur Utech of West Bend, died after a tombstone fragment toppled during a family visit at St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery near Random Lake. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a West Bend hospital.

Random Lake Wis St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Scott Arthur Utech August Utech West Bend

Driver Blanks Out In La Crosse Vehicle Incident

A woman driver reportedly blacked out while driving north on Losey Boulevard near Losey and Jackson Street after 10 am Monday. Mrs. Philip Arneson, 44, of Route 2, was taken by police ambulance to Lutheran Hospital.

la Crosse Losey Boulevard Jackson Street Losey Philip Jean) Arneson Lutheran Hospital

Psychiatrists Call for Ruby Sanity Hearing in Dallas

Three court appointed psychiatrists urged a sanity hearing for condemned killer Jack Ruby. Judge Joe Brown planned to confer with them before ruling. They stated Ruby is mentally ill though not necessarily legally insane. Defense vows Texas Supreme Court appeal if no hearing. Ruby, 53, shot Oswald during a jail transfer on November 24 last year and faces execution.

Dallas Tex Jack Ruby Joe B. Brown Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald John F. Kennedy R. L. Stubblefield John T. Holbrook William R.beavers Brown Joe Tonnhill Texas ‘Supreme Court Oswald

Kenosha Woman Dies In Michigan Car Crash

Mrs. Martha Schmidt 66 of Kenosha Wisconsin died in a two car collision near St Joseph Michigan. Her husband Gottlieb 71 was the other driver and suffered only minor injuries according to Berrien County sheriff's officers.

ST. Joseph, Mich Martha Schmidt Kenosha Wis Michigan Berrien County Gottlieb

Young Milwaukeean Named New NAACP Wisconsin President

E Gordon Young, 35, of Milwaukee is elected president of the Wisconsin Conference of the NAACP, succeeding Lloyd Barbee. The appointment places Young at the helm of the state's civil rights advocacy group.

NAACP Milwaukee E. Gordon Young Wisconsin The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Lloyd Barbee

Boathouse Break-In Reported On Black River Site

Joseph Fuchs of 428 Liberty St reports his boathouse on the Black River south of the Milwaukee Road bridge was entered. gas tank drained and a motor pull rope broken. Police were notified Saturday of the incident.

Joseph Fuchs Liberty St Fuchs Black River Milwaukee Road Bridge

Reynolds Plans June 15 Announcement In Green Bay

Gov. Reynolds will hold a news conference in Green Bay to declare his reelection bid for a second term. He aims to keep college student costs low and cites education, mental health and welfare gains but criticizes housing and highway policies. He notes 569 of 1,612 bills passed in 1963 with 73 vetoes and mentions a loan program tweak.

Madison Johngram Reynolds Tance Dacy Green Dan Green Bay Brown County Philip G. Kuehn

Minnesota Weekend Traffic Toll Reports Multiple Fatalities

The week old Jolene Greenwood of Minneapolis died after a car driven by her mother left a ditch near Cherry Minnesota while visiting relatives. Her sister Jackie 15 months survived. Earlier, Donald Schweiger 10 months in Mankato died after fleeing a wagon into a car. Samuel York of Minneapolis and Arthur Hunt of Rosemount also died in separate weekend incidents.

Jerome Greenwood Minneapolis Cherry St. Louis Samuel York Arthur J. Hunt Rosemount Dakota County

Nightly unrest in Crown Heights draws Hasidic patrols

In Brooklyn Crown Heights a mob of Black youths shouted and attacked passing passengers. They overturned refreshments and stole candy and $90 from a counter. A white teacher Miss Charlotte Lipsik, 38, was fatally injured Friday night. Ultra orthodox Hasidic Jews form a private radio patrol to curb night violence in the area.

Page 1 Manhattan Charlotte Lipsik Crown Heights Brook‘lyn

Kennedy's Wife Loses Expected Baby

Mrs. Edward M. Kennedy, wife of Senator Kennedy, miscarried an expected baby at Georgetown University Hospital. Doctor William J. Cusack said she was in early pregnancy and resting comfortably after entering hospital Sunday to avoid miscarriage. The Kennedys have two children, Kara and Edward Jr.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts William J. Cusack Kennedy Georgetown University Hospital Sen. Kennedy Kara Edward M. Jr

Indonesia Threatens To Call Off Summit Over Guerrilla Withdrawal

Malaysia warned it may cancel the Tokyo summit next week if Indonesia balks at withdrawing guerrillas from Malaysian Borneo. A Foreign Office spokesman called Jakarta's stance a sign it does not seek a peaceful settlement. Prime Minister Rahman seeks token troop withdrawal from Sabah and Sarawak before meeting Sukarno and Macapagal. The three-nation talks open June 8 with possible leaders’ attendance later.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tokyo Indonesia Malaysian Borneo Foreign Office Jakarta Abdul Rahiman Sabah Sarawak Sukarno Diosdado Macapagal Philippines

Stock Quotations and Market Movers Feature Listing

Dow Jones averages show Industrials 821.58 Railroads 206.59 Utilities 140.08 with volume 1,320,000. Commodities include July wheat at 1.49 percent and July soybeans at 2.487 percent. Sept eggs 33.05 and July corn 1.234. Miscellaneous stocks list names such as Aileen Inc Central Tel Clark Oil and others with varied quotes. Mutual funds include Boston Fund Fidelity Fund and Natl Inv with price ranges and changes.

Dow Jones Bell & Farrell, Inc Aileen, Inc Central Clark Oil Gateway Trans Godfrey Co Hamilton Heileman Koehring Co Lax Rub. Mills Lax Tele Marine Cap McQuay, Inc Guar. Ins Nekonsa No. Plastics Pyroil Co Rap Industries Rockwell Mfg Orien N.Y Swank, Inc Warner Elec Western Power Wis. P. & Lt Tausche Bonds Mutual Boston Fund Chemical Eaton & Howard Bal Eaton & Howard Fidelity Fund Inc Puritan Fund Wis. Fund

Mansfield Plans Cloture Move on Civil Rights Bill

Senate Majority Leader Mansfield said he would file a cloture petition next Saturday to limit debate on the civil rights bill with a two day vote window after filing. He and Dirksen weighed timing as Democrats push to speed action while opponents argue the measure is watered down.

Joe Hall Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Mansfield Dirksen Jacob K. Javits R-N.y John Sparkman D-Ala House Javits Sparkman Associated Press

Notable Speakers Highlight Wisconsin College Graduations

Diplomat William P. Mahoney Jr addressed 147 graduates at St Norbert College West De Pere receiving an honorary LLD. Author Harper Lee spoke at Mount Mary College Milwaukee with a humane letters doctorate. Dr Edward Teller also received an honorary degree at Mount Mary and urged cooperation through nuclear energy. In Waukesha Carroll College marked its 118th commencement with Dr Walter Judd receiving an honorary degree and stressing education as a race between free and Communist worlds.

Associated Press Congress Wisconsin Colleges William P. Mahoney Jr United States Ghana St. Norbert College West de Pere Mahoney Africa Harper Lee Milwaukee Mount Mary College Mount Mary Edward Teller North Atlantic Treaty Organization Waukesha Carroll College Walter Judd Minnesota China

Today in History June 1 highlights across years

Entries mark notable events on June 1: 1813 Captain James Lawrence dies after commanding the Chesapeake with the famous unyielding line. 1792 Kentucky admitted statehood, 1796 Tennessee followed. Other items include Somme fighting in 1940, Crete evacuation in 1941, Osaka raid in 1945, Karen’s organization in 1954, Bourguiba constitution in 1955, and Indonesia oil deal in 1969.

Associated Press James Lawrence Chesapeake Boston Kentucky Tennessee Indonesia

Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Toll Hits 514

The AP survey shows 418 traffic deaths over a 78 hour non holiday weekend from May 14 to May 17 plus 23 boating deaths and 73 drownings, totaling 514. Holiday boating deaths totaled 18 with 41 drownings, while the 1961 four day Memorial Day record was 462. Last year’s one day observance had 159 highway deaths.

Associated Press

Mother and four children die in Buffalo home fire

A mother Barbara White and her four children Mark 4 Kevin 3 Scott 2 and a six month old perished when a single story frame home fire swept their Buffalo Central Park district residence. The father Charles White 26 was listed in serious condition at Columbus Hospital with burns over 75 percent of his body.

Buffalo N.Y Central Park District Charles White Columbus Hospital Barbara White Mark Kevin Scott

Shastri Emerges as Nehru Successor Hopeful

In New Delhi amid border tensions with Red China, Congress leaders back Lal Bahadur Shastri as Nehru's successor. Morarji Desai challenges, while party elder Kamaraj coordinates efforts and polls 300 officials.

Conrad Fine Ladakh New Delhi India Congress Party Shastri Red China Sirimavo Bandaranaike Ceylon Bertrand Russell Peking Nehru Russell Kumaraswami Kumaraj Kamaraj Congress Desai Times of India

Cube City Publisher Wm. Goldthorpe Dies

William H. Goldthorpe, 83, longtime publisher of the Tri-County Weekly Press for 63 years, died today in Cuba City. He was a former Republican assemblyman from Grant County.

Cuba City William H. Goldthorpe Tri-County Weekly Press Grant County

Vandalized Equipment at Storm Sewer Sites

Vandals over the weekend operated machinery at storm sewer projects on Market Street between 15th and 16th and on 16th between Cass and Madison. A power shovel battery was dead Monday morning. Carl W. Frank Construction Co. of Winona reported gauges painted, and keys and other equipment stolen.

Market Street 15Th 16Th Cass Madison Carl W. Frank Construction Co Winona

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