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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1966

Page

3

Gateway briefing educates bank officers on trucking operations

Five banks from Chicago Nashville Milwaukee Detroit and Des Moines attended a three day financial and operations briefing by Gateway Transportation Co Inc The meeting aimed to acquaint officers with Gateway staff plant equipment and operating procedures to broaden insight into the company and the trucking industry Gateway operates in 14 states with 1965 operating revenues of 53327181 and net earnings of 2056949 or 1 62 a share The event may become an annual affair with John A Murphy Gateway president noting the initiative informs lenders about company fiscal management and policies.

Chicago, Ill Nashville Gateway John A. Murphy

Baptie elected president of National Microfilm Association

Alex Baptie of Microcard Corp is elected president at the National Microfilm Association national convention in Washington. He led efforts to receive and microcard meteorological data from the 1958 International Geophysical Year. The association serves thousands of members including major microfilming organizations.

Alex Baptie Microcard Corp West Salem National Microfilm Association Washington, D.C Baptie S. 22Nd St la Crosse A. C. Hammes Mesa Grande Place National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counsellors Chicago Catholic Knights Insurance Society

Argentine Editor Jorge Mitre Dies at 82

Jorge A. Mitre, 82, former editor of La Nacion, died Friday in Buenos Aires apparently of a stroke. He led the paper for 20 years and was uncle to current editor and publisher Bartolome Mitre.

Buenos Aires Argentina Jorge A. Mitre la Nacion Mitre Bartolome Mitre

Civil matters to be heard Monday in La Crosse Court

Hearings in four divorce suits will be among 17 civil matters before Judge Lincoln Neprud on motion day in La Crosse Circuit Court. Proceedings start at 9 30 a.m. Monday, per Clerk of Court Carl F. Schnick.

Lincoln Neprud la Crosse Carl F. Schnick

Marriages Planned in La Crosse Area

Eugene C. Peterson and Linda K. Haefner of Onalaska and Holmen are set to wed June 11 in Ton Farming ton. Kenneth E. Schultz of Onalaska and Tracey L. Sawyer of Onalaska at 403 N. 7th St. are to marry June 10 in La Crosse. Michael F. Strittmaier of Winnebago Street and Patricia A. Johnson of 728 S. 22nd Street are to marry June 11 in La Crosse.

Eugene C. Peterson Onalaska Linda K. Haefner Holmen Farmington Kenneth E. Schultz Tracey L. Sawyer la Crosse Michael FE. Strittmaier Winnebago St Patricia A. Johnson S. 22Nd

La Crosse Tribune Weekly Advertising NEWS

The La Crosse Tribune republishes weekly national advertising to appear in this paper. Distributors and dealers are urged to align promotions with these ads. Mentions include Apple-Tru Ben Franklin Cigars Borden's Canadian Club Cave of the Mounds and other brands and products.

la Crosse Tribune Apple-Tru Ben Franklin Cigars Borden’s Canadian Club Cave of the Mounds Chateaux Cordials Chevrolet Co. M. St. P PLR. R. Copenhagen Snuff Corby’s Reserve de Witt’s Pills Dean’‘s Pills Horseshoe Development Corp Imperial

Local firms announce name changes and awards across Wisconsin

Oakite Products’ sales rep Ray P. Lind wins the David C. Ball award with Oakite and a VIP honor for 1966. Socony Mobil Oil Co. changes its name to Mobil Oil Corp after a survey shows low recognition of Socony. New appointments include David V. Johnson as Thorp Finance manager in Oconomowoc and E. L. Olson named Burlington Lines sales manager in Peoria. Black River Falls hosts an open house at Olson Midway Trailer Sales. Additional notices cover dividend plans at Thorp Finance and Borden Midwest Division appointment of D. K. Baskerville, with regional duties in Wisconsin and nearby states.

Chicago Oakite New York City Lind la Crosse Socony Mobil Oil Co. Inc Mobil Oil Corp Opinion Research Corporation Socony Mobil Oil Company Inc Mobil Mobil Oil Socony Flying Red Horse David V. Johnson Holmen Thorp Finance Corp Oconomowoc Johnson Henry M. Johnson Sharon Douglas James Douglas Black River Falls Wis Harley Olson View Olson Midway Here THORP Emil E. Kostner Kostner D. K. Baskerville Milwaukee Borden Company Columbus Ohio Midwest Borden Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Pennsylvania West Virginia Baskerville Central Division Fond du Lac Madison Racine Borden’s

Today in History June 4 1966 highlights Rome liberation noted

On this date in 1944 U S 9th Army and British 8th Army entered Rome freeing the Eternal City from Nazi rule. Other items recall Ramsey MacDonald’s 1929 premiership, Wilhelm dies in exile, U S declares war on Axis satellites, Peron sworn in, Khrushchev speech, Kennedy-Khrushchev talks, and Gemini 4 satellite sighting.

Associated Press U.S Rome Ramsey MacDonald Stanley Baldwin Great Britain Germany Wilhelm Bulgaria Hungary Romania Juan Peron Buenos Aires State Department Washington Khrushchev Joseph Stalin

Business leaders urged to fight discrimination and boost progress

McGowan argues discrimination alone cannot fix economic and social ills but must be followed by decisive action by business leaders. He says once the community accepts that race or color criteria are invalid, social and economic structures will improve as personal motivation rises. Percy Mahlum appointed VX-6 distributor for National Dynamics Corp. VX-6 is a liquid chemical solving sulphation and battery life issues. Gilbert Gunderson retires as Lindsay Bros La Crosse branch manager after 25 years. Elmer Mickelson named branch supervisor to replace him.

McGowan Percy O. Mahlum George Sr National Dynamics Corporation of New York Gilbert Gunderson la Crosse Lindsay Bros Elmer Mickelson Gunderson Mickelson

La Crosse Coin Club Meeting Tuesday at NSP Building

The La Crosse Coin Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Northern States Power Co Building located at 1500 Green Bay Street. Members will discuss coin collecting topics and upcoming events.

la Crosse Coin Club Northern States Power Co Green Bay St

Chamber reports April gains in 14 business sectors

Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce notes April 1966 gains across 14 business categories. The report compares figures with April 1965 including bank clearings 18.53 million, bank debits 89.37 million, postal receipts 110 thousand, new homes 18, and telephones, gas, electric, and water meters in service, plus inbound and outbound air passengers and new families moved in.

Greater la Crosse la Crosse Crusade Inc

Rustlers Threaten Minnesota Bee Industry Says Banker

Robert Banker of Cannon Falls warns rustlers threaten Minnesota bee industry as thieves steal 22 bee colonies valued at 20 to 25 dollars each from his Hamp ton area apiary three miles northwest. He says the theft could signal a wider rustling effort targeting top colonies.

Hampton, Minn Minnesota California Robert Banker Cannon Falls Hampton

Ambassador from India to Speak at La Crosse State

Braj Kumar Nehru, India's Ambassador to the United States, will address La Crosse State University during the summer World Affairs Forum on Friday June 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. The public may attend in the audio visual auditorium.

Braj Kumar Nehru India United States la Crosse State University Southeast Asia Surender Singh Nehru Washington International Bank For Reconstruction and Development U.N. General Assembly United Nations Investments Committee U.N Indian Civil Service Punjab Union Department of Education, Health and Lands Department of Finance Government of India Department of Economic Affairs

Local Fuel Dealer Reelected VP of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Association

Casper H. Cap Anderegg, president of Anderegg Coal Co. of La Crosse, was reelected vice president of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers Association at its 32nd annual meeting and election held at Lake Lawn Lodge Delaware.

Casper H Cap

Wisconsin Assembly Approves Educational TV Plan

The Wisconsin Assembly approved 72 to 13 a bill to create an educational television network. The bill, now limited to Green Bay and Eau Claire stations, would be funded by 645000 in federal funds and 345000 in state funds, with operation by the state coordinating committee for higher education.

Madison Wisconsin Assembly Senate Wausau la Crosse Green Bay Eau Claire

Minnesota Crash Kills 2 Persons

In St. Cloud Minnesota two young residents Daniel Schmidt 22 and Patricia Proell 19 were killed in a car crash. Schmidt's twin Dennis was hospitalized in serious condition. Proell formerly lived in Alexandria. Minnesota's 1966 traffic toll rose to 266 from 237 last year. The collision occurred near a west St. Cloud residence after the car struck a power pole and spun into a yard.

ST. Cloud Minn Daniel Schmidt Patricia Proell Schmidt Dennis Miss Pruell Alexandria Minnesota

Gemini 9 Flight Briefed by Soviet Press

Soviet newspapers reported the Gemini 9 flight with no commentary. Pravda published the launch brief on the front page and a short article with the astronauts and their photo on the back page.

Moscow U.S Pravda Voice Soviet Communist Party

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