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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1958
Page
1
The Air Force gathered telemetry on the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile after a successful launch at Cape Canaveral. Officials said the eighth test covered about 600 miles as technicians plan the first intercontinental flight within two months and review minor earlier issues.
San Francisco AP notes Edmund G Pat Brown the cheerful attorney general opposes Republican Sen William F Knowland in a close California primary. Brown presents a moderate image, attacks Knowland on labor issues and right to work, and pledges cleanup of labor union corruption. If elected Brown would be California's first Democratic governor since 1938.
Trane Co employees face a run off to decide union affiliation between the International Assn of Machinists and Federal Labor Union 18558. Early counts show Machinists 516, Federal Labor Union 500, UAW 226, with two other unions also on the ballot.
The Associated Press reports a strong shift to Democrats in California with Edmund G. Brown widening his margin over William F. Knowland in gubernatorial races. Returns from 14,257 of 26,363 precincts show Brown 943,537 overall to Knowland 602,495. Knight defeats Christopher for Republican Senate nod. Engle wins Democratic governor nomination in Alabama. Mansfield leads in Montana for renomination. Blanche Anderson leads Welch for GOP Senate nomination in another state.
The House weighs an amendment to block a plan lowering the Army to 870,000 as of July 1 1958 linking it to a 99 million dollar addition to a 38.31 billion dollar Defense bill for 1958 59. Rep. Sikes argues the cut weakens national defense while Rep. Mahon and the committee back stronger Marine and National Guard gains. The Navy Marines and Air Force totals remain at 2.55 million.
La Crosse seeks a five to ten acre site for a new two unit armory as La Crosse receives preliminary approval for the project. Officers Jorgenson and Neubauer push for a suitable parcel while the Department of Defense funds the armory program with a $160000 federal share per Wisconsin project. Local land donated so far is inadequate and the county board is asked to consider offering land from Ward avenue near La Crosse County Home and Infirmary.
Rep Henry Reuss of Wisconsin announces he will seek a third term representing the 5th Congressional District. The 46 year old Democrat, first elected in 1954 and 1956, faces Republican Walter Suko ready to challenge in Milwaukee area.
A 22 year old La Crosse man, Donald William Bruchman of 1420 Liberty St., was injured early Wednesday when his car went out of control on Lang Drive, plummeting 15 feet onto the marsh edge after ripping through four guard posts and a railing. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital by police ambulance. Bruchman, who claimed to be lighting a cigarette, faced reckless driving charges following the $600 bridge damage and total loss of the 1956 car.
President Eisenhower signed emergency federal financing for further jobless relief in states. He sent Congress a request for 665.7 million dollars mainly for exhausted-benefit recipients. States may opt in. insured workers could get weekly payments equal to 50 percent of prior benefits. The law takes effect in 15 days and expires next April 1.
Eleven people were killed and 29 injured when an overloaded bus plunged off a cliff near Tulcan in Ecuador yesterday. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and transported survivors to area hospitals for treatment.
Heavy rains across southeastern Minnesota push tributaries toward flood stage with several towns recording over an inch of rainfall. The Root River near Houston and nearby communities face cresting rivers as forecasts from the US Weather Bureau track multiple crests and flood levels through Thursday.
The State Department announced all invited nations accepted Eisenhower’s plan to hold a conference to neutralize Antarctica. The Soviet Union sent the final agreement in a note received Monday.
Squall lines were building up west of La Crosse with chances of showers and thundershowers including a possible severe thundershower and heavy rainfall. The Weather Bureau noted a chance of heavy rain tonight. Strong winds expected as Thursday turns cloudy and cooler.
De Gaulle arrives in Algiers amid a hero’s welcome by Gen. Raoul Salan and top insurgent leaders. The visit signals a bid to end four years of Muslim revolt, but questions loom over integration policies and how to reconcile Algerian Muslim demands with French interests.
Premier Khrushchev directly urged President Eisenhower to expand trade with the Soviet Union. U.S. officials suspect the move aims to boost Soviet industrial capacity for synthetic materials. Western allies, including Germany and Britain, weigh lists of goods restricted for Soviet commerce amid wary military concerns.
202 pupils and teachers at Eugene Cross Elementary School in Marion North Carolina were rushed to Marion General Hospital after a food poisoning outbreak at a year end luncheon. The hospital activated a disaster plan moving patients to nurses quarters and adding beds while aid from nearby towns supported care. Staff and state police coordinated ambulances and supplies as children recovered.
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