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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1966

Page

2

Virus Link to Cancer Found by Two Researchers

A Columbia University team reports tentative evidence that viruses may initiate cancers and spread to adjacent cells. They found virus-like particles in healthy-appearing cells beside prostate cancer cells and compare their appearance to the Locke tumor virus seen in frog kidneys.

Chicago Columbia University John K. Lattimer Cochairman Department of Urology New York American Urological Association Myron Tannenbaum Lattimer

Detroit Area Teachers Strike Shuts Down Schools Across Regions

AFL-CIO Michigan Federation of Teachers and Michigan Education Association members walk out blocking 38 Detroit area schools serving about 24 500 students in Taylor Township Melvindale and North Dearborn Heights and forcing Flint and Crestwood districts to close. Officials say hundreds missed work and at least one district may extend walkout though duration remains unclear.

Detroit Flint Michigan George Romney State Labor Mediation Board Afl-Cio Michigan Federation of Teachers Taylor Township Melvindale North Dearborn Heights Independent Michigan Education Association Tom Hill Afl-Cio Union Dearborn Heights Crestwood

De Valera Looks Like Winner In Irish Election

Eamon de Valera, 83, appeared headed for a second seven year term as president of the Irish Republic as vote counting from Wednesday's election continued. The outcome was expected to be clear soon.

de Valera Dublin Ireland Eamon de Valera Irish Republic

De Valera Set To Face O Higgins In Irish Election

De Valera, 6-1 favorite, meets Dublin lawyer Thomas Francis Kevin O Higgins in a contest shaped by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. If De Valera loses, Premier Sean Lemass and his government would resign, though the presidency remains largely ceremonial.

de Valera Dublin Thomas Francis Kevin O'Higgins O'Higgins Fine Gael Fianna Fair Party Fianna Fail Sean Lemass

Veteran Kenosha Detective Faces Perjury Charge

A 54 year old Kenosha detective Joseph Smolinski was charged with perjury in a John Doe investiga tion. Four other individuals Thomas Macy Germinaro and Zochhi were charged with perjury gambling or conspiracy. All released after posting bonds.

Kenosha John Doe Joseph Smolinski LeRoy L. Dalton Attorney General's Smolinski

Hearing Plans Told In Atlanta Stadium Hassle

In Atlanta Judge Lewis R. Morgan orders a hearing on written affidavits for Royal Crown Cola Co seeking a temporary injunction to allow sales at Atlanta Stadium. The suit names Coca Cola Co, Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling, Atlanta Braves Inc, Automatic Retailers of America, the City of Atlanta, Fulton County Recreation Authority, and Arthur Montgomery alleging a Coca Cola monopoly. Trial hoped for December or January.

Atlanta, Ga USS Lewis R. Morgan Royal Crown Cola Co Atlanta Royal Crown Coca- Cola Co Coca - Cola Bottling Co Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co Atlanta Braves Inc Automatic Retailers of America City of Fulton County Recreation Authority Arthur Montgomery Montgomery Atlanta Coca- Cola Bottling Co Recreation Authority Hugh Gibert Robert H. Walling Morgan

Norplex growth and facilities expansion through the 1960s

Norplex, maker of high pressure laminates for electronics, grew from $906k in 1954 to $8.03 million in 1964, expanding plants at 2nd and Market and Vernon Industrial Park. Pat Gelatt started the firm with about $13,000, employing 235 across three plants in 1962. A 16,000 square foot Vernon addition followed in 1964 as sales topped $10.5 million in 1965.

Gelatt 2Nd Market Vernon Bronson C. la Follette

Strangelove author Peter George dies at 41

Peter George, author of the book that became Dr. Strangelove, was found dead in St Leonards on Wednesday night. Police say he died from a head wound with a single barreled shotgun found between his knees. A friend said he had been in poor health and low in spirits.

ST. Leonards England Peter George Dr. Strangelove Chicago Giancana Harry Owen Horan Oak Park FBI

Jaycee Cleanup Day Set For Saturday In La Crosse

The La Crosse Jaycees announce their annual cleanup day will start at 8 30 a m Saturday. Residents may call 782 8313 to have trash hauled away and should place all trash on the boulevard in front of their homes.

la Crosse Jaycees

Giancana Celebrates Release Of Hoodlum In Chicago

Justice Department called unwise the criticism of its handling of crime chief Mo Angelo Giancana by Judge William Campbell. Giancana, 58, was freed after a year in Cook County Jail for contempt for refusing to testify despite immunity.

Washington Justice Department Chicago Mo‘mo Salvatore Sam) Giancana William J. Campbell U.S. District Court Giancana Cook County Campbell Fred M. Vinson Jr

Stock Quotations From The Marshall Co

National quotations are shown as of about 9 a.m with inter dealer prices. Prices exclude retail markup and commission while bid and ask ranges reflect inter dealer activity and some upward adjustments to include markup where noted. Wisconsin Fund and various investment funds appear with their price ranges.

Marshall CO National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Clark Oil & Res Wis Mtr la Crosse Cooler la Crosse Telephone Norplex Corp Pyroil Co. Inc Tausche Bonds Boston Fund Chemical Fund Eaton & Howard Bal. Fund Eaton & Howard Std. Fund Fidelity Fund Manhattan Fund Mass. Inv Mass. Inv. Gr Nat! Investors Puritan Fund Wisconsin Fund

Surveyor broadcasts vivid lunar surface views with new geologic detail

The Surveyor camera, mounted on a vertical frame, delivered a rapid stream of TV and film footage from the Moon. Images ranged from close and long shots of the craft and horizon to close views of the surface showing soft and cracked areas, debris, and glare.

Surveyor Soviet Union U.S

Train Fire Shuts Bridge Across Mississippi River

A freight train fire on the bridge over the Mississippi at Burlington Iowa stranded 12 westbound cars from Chicago and Galesburg. Creosoted ties sparked the blaze. water pressure was insufficient to fight it locally, with traffic rerouted via Quincy as engineers warned of possible bridge closure.

Burlington Iowa Mississippi River Chicago Galesburg Ill Illinois U.S. Corps of Engineers Rock Island Quincy Here

Encyclopedia firm charged in FTC complaint

The federal government charged Standard Distributors Inc. and its president Leroy S. Rimstein in a 14 page complaint. Probes say the firm made false representations offering the New Standard Encyclopedia at a reduced price for referrals. Volumes sold from 199.95 to 299.95 with regular price charged.

Chicago Wisconsin Standard Distributors Inc Federal Trade Commission Leroy S. Rimstein

Family perishes in West Side Chicago apartment fire

A mother Wanda Banks age 22 and her two children Stanley 3 and Yvonne 2 died in a West Side Chicago apartment fire. Neighbor recalls Mrs Banks rescuing her other son Vincent 4 before reentering to save the others. She perished in the flames.

Chicago West Side Wanda Banks Stanley Yvonne

Permit for Addition to United Auto Supply Building

A building permit worth 10000 dollars for an addition to United Auto Supply at 625 S 3rd St was approved by the La Crosse Inspection Department. John Kress of Sparta is the building owner and Bernard Rust is the general contractor.

United Auto Supply S. 3Rd St la Crosse John Kress Sparta Bernard Rust

Balaguer Appears To Have Clinched Dominican Victory

Conservative Joaquin Balaguer led with 319 474 votes to 225 776 for Juan Bosch in half the ballots counted in the Dominican Republic presidential race. Bosch's stronghold in Santo Domingo faltered as Balaguer's rural support grew, signaling a possible Reform party win amid postwar unrest and a push for restored democratic rule.

An L. Ryan Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguer Juan Bosch Balaguer Reformist Bosch Dominican Revolutionary Party Jose A. Quesada Reform Party Tor Rafael Trujillo Trujillo U.S Rafael F. Bonelly Revolutionary Party Rafael Trujillo

Washington Man Flies 1916 Plane To Hales Corners

Spokane AP report details Walter Wimpy Redfern of Tekoa Washington piloting a full scale replica of a 1916 Fokker tri wing from Spokane to Hales Corners Wisconsin. The craft built over two years with 4000 hours of work uses a 145 horsepower engine and reaches 110 mph. Redfern sold the replica for 15000 dollars to an unnamed Eastern industrialist who plans to fly it briefly before placing it in a museum. William Duncan accompanies as observer in a modern plane serving as a seeing eye for navigation in windy conditions.

Spokane Wash Walter Wimpy) Redfern Tekoa Hales Corners Wis Redfern Reno New William Duncan

Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples

Gene L. Edmundson of Whiteshall and Sonya Coleen Erickson of Osseo to marry June 4. Claire P. Hanson of Osseo Route 3 and Nanette Sue McNallie of Osseo to marry June 4. Bernard E. Kranz of West Salem and Paulette Shankley of Arcadia to marry June 4. Albert P. Skroch and Wilda Gail Nelsestuen, both of Arcadia, to marry June 4.

Gene L. Edmundson Whitehall Sonya Coleen Erickson Osseo Claire P. Hanson Nanette Sue McNallie Bernard E. Kranz West Salem Paulette Shankley Arcadia Albert P. Skroch Wilda Gail Nelsestuen

Winona Livestock Market Notes From Winona And South St. Paul

Hog prices fell 50 cents while cattle and veal markets stayed steady. At Winona Station hogs 190 to 220 pounds quoted 24.50, others 19.50 to 25.00. South St. Paul quotes show 4,500 cattle and 5,500 hogs trading with steers 22.50 to 24.50 and hogs mostly 25 cents lower in slow trading. Chicago produce and potatoes also reported with varied wholesale prices.

South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA Chicago U.S California Alabama Texas Idaho

Fire and court notices from La Crosse region

Fire report records a short in a ceiling outlet at Robert Marusch residence 900 S 5th Ave La Crosse after a June 1 incident. Police ambulance transfers include Ruth McCullick 71 to Lutheran Hospital for a fractured hip and Everett Walters 78 to Grandview Hospital for illness. Divorce and annulment actions list Judy Schultz McCallson and Allen McCallson custody details, and Patrick Theisen and Gloria Tilson Theisen annulment due to incompetence to contract.

la Crosse Robert Marusch S. 5Th Ave Ruth McCullick Denton St Lutheran Judy Schultz) McCallson Onalaska Allen E. McCallson S. 11Th St Patrick J. Theisen Sand Lake Road Gloria Tilson) Theisen Wood St Caledonia Minn

Judgment notes in La Crosse area cases across several defendants

Madison Hardware Co. wins against Larry Tabbert dba Larry's Sport Shop for 907 dollars 04. Mary C. Reps of Brice's Prairie buys ferment ed malt beverage while owing another supplier 31 dollars 65. Arthur J. Melby 23 of 512 S 17th St cited for lack of life preserver in boat 20 dollars. Kenneth Knutson no permanent address cited for neglect of children ages 4 and 3 in suit by ex wife. hearing set 10 30 a m June 3 for attorney contact. bond 100 dollars. Robert Kohlmeier of Dodge City Tavern La Crosse R 1 fined for furnishing fermented malt beverages to buy. case dismissed on DA motion.

la Crosse Madison Hardware Co Madison Larry Tabbert Larry S. 8Th Ave Onalaska Mary C. Reps Hunter’s Lodge Brice’s Prairie Arthur J. Melby S. 17Th St Kenneth Knutson Robert Kohlmeier Dodge City Tavern St. Joseph’s Ridge

Despondent Madison Mother Kills Daughters then Dies

Dane County Coroner Clyde Chamberlain said a 25 year old Madison nurse Mrs Warren J Kenney strangled her two young daughters Sue Ellen nine months and Laura Kay three and hanged herself in the basement after an autopsy. He noted a note indicating despondency over her adequacy as a mother. Kenney discovered the bodies after returning from work. He is a real estate appraiser.

Madison Dane County Clyde Chamberlain Warren J. Kenney Ren Sue Ellen Laura Kay Chamberlain Kenney

Stand Up For Freedom speech recordings offered by La Crosse John Birch

Tape copies of Ezra Taft Benson's Stand Up For Freedom speech aired on WKBT TV Tuesday are available for purchase from the La Crosse chapter of the John Birch Society. Interested persons may contact Keith D. Ellison at 2502 South 15th Street in La Crosse.

Ezra Taft Benson Wkbt-Tv la Crosse The John Birch Society Keith D. Ellison S. 15Th St

Correction to Coon Valley obituary survivor names

The obituary for Mrs. William Schultz of Coon Valley mislisted survivors. A sister was omitted: Mrs. Herman Schultz. A daughter was misnamed: it should read Mrs. Lese r Krause, Laura Krause.

William Schultz Coon Valley Herman ‘Schultz Peter Krause Les'er Laura) Krause

Readstown Boy Fatally Injured In Collision

Readstown junior high student Michael Slade, 16, died of head injuries after a two car crash near West Lima while en route to Kickapoo Area High School commencement exercises. Seven others hospitalized including Slade’s mother Linda 18, and grandmother 68. Sanford 17 and passengers from Viola were treated and released. the accident delayed the graduation ceremonies.

West Lima Wis Here Michael Slade Readstown Madison Beverly Slade Allan Sanford Viola Sanford Greg Barney R. J David Schilling Richland Center Hospital Schilling Slade Michael Linda Earl Lowry Francis Bekkedall Viroqua Viroqua Hospital Linda Slade

Highway Worker Killed in Minnesota Tractor Incident

Alphons Aveas aged 58 of Wilmont died when a tractor rolled onto him as it was pulled from a ditch by a county truck on County Road 9, eight miles northwest of Worthington. The 1966 Minnesota highway toll rose to 259, up from 232 a year ago today.

Illinois Wisconsin Richland Bartley W. Snyder Aurora Ill Kane County Randall R. Ritter North Aurora Highway 27 Washburn Ritter Eau Claire Lake Bayfield County Worthington Minn Nobles County Alphons Aveas Wilmont Minnesota

Illinois Guard to Train at Camp McCoy Wisconsin

About 11 000 officers and enlisted men from Illinois National Guard units will train at Camp McCoy Wisconsin for two weeks starting June 25 Governor Kerner will be honored at the camp July 2

Springfield Illinois National Guard Army Camp McCoy Wis Otto Kerner

Weather update for Lacrosse and nearby areas

Occasional showers or thunderstorms tonight and Friday with west-northwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Tonight low mid 50s, Friday high 70 to 75, precipitation chances 60% then 30%. Wisconsin sees westward storms spreading east, Minnesota and Iowa show scattered showers with cooler northwest tonight.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

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