Money's Worth: Dropouts Have Untapped Potential
Sylvia Porter reports 1964 dropout figures showing 82 500 could finish college, 375 000 could train as technicians, 150 000 could take special courses, and 142 500 need special education. She urges curriculum reform, expanded training, and stronger guidance to avert wasted talent amid rising youth violence.
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Sylvia Porter
O. Roy Warner
Office of Education
Warner
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
American officer killed in Viet Nam mine field
An American Army officer died in Viet Nam when a Vietnamese unit he accompanied triggered a mine field about 30 miles west of Danang during a patrol. A Vietnamese soldier also died and several Vietnamese were wounded. It was unclear who laid the mines. The incident marked the 142nd American combat death in Viet Nam, with total U.S. deaths reaching 232.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Danang
Fire destroys plumbing firm headquarters in Milwaukee blaze
A downtown Milwaukee fire roared for two hours destroying the Robert Rom Co. plumbing headquarters and threatening Gimels Schusters warehouse and Argonaut Mills. Chief Maher estimated $75,000 damage to contents. no injuries reported as 160 firefighters battled the two alarm blaze amid 7,000 onlookers.
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Milwaukee
James Maher
Robert Rom Co
Gimbels-Schusters
Milwaukee Road
Maher
Arrest in Wisconsin fatality case tied to nonappearance
Gerald R. Wittner 27 Evansville Wis was arrested in Oklahoma City for failing to appear at a Madison Wis trial on March 6 deaths of John Sutton 23 and Robert Henning 22. He had been free on recognizance after an April 15 hearing and was last linked to Illinois State Penitentiary luggage.
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Oklahoma City
Gerald R. Wittner
Evansville
Wis
Madison
Wittner
Ilinois State Penitentiary
Illinois
John H. Sutton
Robert A. Henning
Judge Fines Driver and Jests in Racine Court
Racine County Judge Thomas P. Corbett fined Robert E. Mitchell 55 dollars after Mitchell was charged with driving 80 mph in a 45 mph zone. Mitchell quipped that he was testing a new fan belt and the judge replied suggestively about testing it on a carpet sweeper.
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Racine
Thomas P. Corbett
Robert E. Mitchell
Mitchell
Corbett
La Crosse Tribune Promotes Weekly Advertising Features
The La Crosse Tribune Weekly Advertising NEWS urges distributors and dealers to align promotions with scheduled national advertising in this regu lar edition.
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la Crosse Tribune
Manpower Inc surge boosts nine month sales to 52 million
Combined sales of Manpower Inc branch and franchise offices reached 52,276,400 for the nine months ending March 31 1964 a 30.8 percent rise from the prior year Frank Morley La Crosse office says revenues and net income hit record levels Net earnings totaled 1 163 800 up 42 9 percent or 1 28 per share versus 814 200 or 90 cents a share in 1963 Revenue rose to 26 441 050 from 20 526 050.
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Manpower Inc
Frank Morley
la Crosse
Today in History highlights and Births in 1964
On this date June 5 the year 1964 marks notable events spanning 1723 born Adam Smith 1781 Augusta captured 1848 Wisconsin legislature 1917 draft registrations 1944 Tiber crossing and more. It notes multi decade diplomatic and political milestones as well as later political shifts and desegregation events.
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Associated Press
George C. Marshall
Harvard University
Adam Smith
Augusta
Wisconsin
Tiber River
John Foster Dulles
France
Italy
U.S
European Defense Command
Konrad Adenauer
University of Mississippi
Mellvaine Purchases Crescent Jewelry Store in La Crosse
E R Mellvaine takes ownership of the Crescent Jewelry Store at 429 Main Street after serving as manager since 1957. A native of Clearfield Pennsylvania, he trained in watch repair in Lancaster and jewel selection and later worked as a diamond buyer across several cities before arriving in La Crosse.
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E. R. Mellvaine
Crescent Jewelry
Main St
Mellvaine
Clearfield
Lancaster
Traffic Patrol To Use More Unmarked Cars
Madison Wisconsin. The State Motor Vehicle Department will expand unmarked cars planes and radar to cut highway deaths. Director Dan F Schulz says 377 deaths so far this year exceed last year and patrols are inadequate urging all law enforcement to curb speeding and misbehavior.
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Madison
State
Wisconsin
Dan F. Schulz
Department
Schulz
Hormel Income Up for Six Months in 1946
Hormel & Co reported net income of 1 672 266 for the six months ended April 25 up from 968 547 a year earlier. Sales declined about 0 5 percent to 192 455 245 from 193 475 879. The firm did not give a reason for the rise in income.
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Austin, Minn
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Meat Packing Company
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