Five Vehicle Crash on Span Injures Eight Near Bridge
A five car crash on the Mississippi River Bridge about 1 a.m. Friday injured eight people and caused 3200 in property damage. Drivers Ralph E. Boverhuis Daniel F. Gantka Edward Lipscomb Brinkley Hendricks Jr. and others aided by bystanders. Several victims were taken to St Francis Hospital for treatment.
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Mississippi River Bridge
Ralph E. Boverhuis
la Crescent
Daniel F. Gantka
Park Ave
Mary M. Gordon
Winona
Edward Lipscomb
Gary
Ind
Lipscomb
Gordon
Boverhuis
Gantka
Brinkley L. Hendricks Jr
Quincy
Ill
Susan Meinke
Kathy J. Nassath
Division St
Roraff urges checks on police speedometers
La Crosse County Judge Leon ard F. Roraff urged the city to keep records on calibration of squad car speedometers. He found Michael J. Sciborski guilty of speeding at 40 mph in a 25 mph zone and noted the lack of evidence on speedometer accuracy. He advised the traffic department to log calibration dates.
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la Crosse
Leonard F. Roraff
Michael J. Sciborski
Barlow St
Sciborski
Frank Hefti
North West Avenue
Roraff
Michigan Firm Plans Acquisition of WKBT-TV
Gross Telecasting Inc. announced a in principle agreement to buy WKBT-TV La Crosse for about 4.9 million dollars. The sale requires FCC approval and closing actions by both parties with possible adjustments. WKBT-TV operates on channel 8 as a Columbia Broadcasting System affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Harold F. Gross
Gross Telecasting Inc
Gross Telecasting
Wkbt-Tv
la Crosse
Federal Communications Commission
Gross
Columbia Broadcasting System
Wkebh Television
Lee Enterprises Inc
Dahl
Wjimtv
WJIM
Lansing
American Stock Exchange
Lamb Communications Inc
Toledo
Ohio
Arthur Ingram
Lamb
Vietnam War Updates and Local Market Notes
Vietnam continued from the page on the southeast fringe of the capital with little damage. Ground assaults followed shelling as allied artillery bases faced rocket and mortar attacks near Saigon. Winona livestock shows prices and a runaway Milwaukee youth was captured in La Crosse as police report cattle market rates and a note that the real market is closed Friday.
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Saigon
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Winona
Runaway Caught and Market News From Chicago and St Paul
A concise AP report covers butter and eggs wholesale prices steady, cattle and hogs trading with varied ranges at South St. Paul, and grain quotes from Chicago. It notes slaughter steers and heifers steady, cows and bulls steady, hogs uneven yet generally steady, with feeder pigs and boars priced, alongside wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans futures quotes in Chicago markets.
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Chicago
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Chicago Grain
Cornerstone Installed At LCU Library
Ceremonies installing the cornerstone of La Crosse State University library were held with regent Eugene Murphy and LCU president Dr. Samuel Gates. The $2.5 million building will include archival copies and plans. formal dedication is June 12 with Gov. Warren Knowles attending.
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la Crosse State University
Eugene Murphy
LCU
Samuel Gates
Carl Schubert
Roy van Note
Murphy
The
State University Board of Regents
Warren Knowles
Nixon continues talks on HEW aide as nominees face scrutiny
Nixon met with a group including Larry McKibben of Ames Iowa Drake University student John Lloyd Norman Oklahoma student John Patrick Livingston and others in Newport Beach to discuss filling the HEW assistant secretary post. HEW secretary Robert H Finch and White House aide Bryce Harlow joined the talks amid Dirksen opposition to John Knowles's nomination.
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Page
Larry McKibben
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
John Lloyd
Des Moines
Drake University
King Hung Lum
Lawton
Okla
Oklahoma University
John Patrick Livingston
Norman
Oklahoma
Nixon
Newport Beach
Robert H. Finch
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Bryce N. Harlow
White House
Senate
Everett M.dirksen
Finch
John Knowles
Boston
Police Ambulance Transfers Across Counties In June
A sequence of ambulance movements lists patients including Harry Meyer from Bangor to St Francis Hospital on June 3 at 1 pm. Echo Kroehler from Hylandale Academy to West Salem Clinic on June 4 at 10:54 am. Echo then moved from West Salem Clinic to St Francis Hospital on June 4 at 12:38 pm. Mrs John Westerhouse of Oak Forest was transported to Lutheran Hospital on June 5 at 10:30 am.
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Harry Meyer
Bangor
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Echo Kroehler
Hylandale Academy
West Salem Clinic
St. Francis Hospital
John Westerhouse
Oak Forest
Lutheran Hospital
Weather forecast highlights cool spell with weekend showers
Five day outlook shows temperatures 7 to 10 degrees below normal with a high near 77 and low 56. Weekend showers total around .20. Wisconsin mixed with central and south showers and thundershowers Friday night. Minnesota and Iowa expect variable cloudiness and chance of showers with cooler conditions Saturday. Degree days total 7578 versus 7050 last year, normal 7541. Sunrise 5 23 sunset 8 45. Record highs and lows listed from past dates.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Controversy Over Urban Renewal Referendums in La Crosse
Citizens clash with officials over direct voice in urban renewal. Ellison defends referendum rights while opponents question petition access and city gains. Parrott argues renewals bring public benefits far exceeding costs and cites Harborview Plaza and city hall/library projects.
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la Crosse
Ellison
James F. Shoger
6Th Ward
Shoger
Judiciary Committee
Citizens Committee
Judiciary
Wisconsin
United States of America
Gohres
Gohbies
Curtis Storck
Kenneth Niedbalski
Parrott
Redevelopment Authority
Harborview Plaza
Black River theft hits Rose boathouse
John Rose of 1414 Vine Street reported to La Crosse police that a radio valued at 40 dollars and fishing gear worth 60 dollars were stolen from his boathouse on the Black River across from the Northern States Power Co. An eye hasp was pried off.
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John Rose
Vine St
la Crosse
Black River
Northern States Power Co
Bridge Scores From Star Duplicate Club
North South pair Marie Fleis and Marian Sheeley posted 85 percent with Ella Hagen and Thelma Groves at 79 percent and Alfred Knorr with Richard Sartz at 77 percent. East West winners were Mr and Mrs William Lockett at 74 percent followed by Esther Hines and Betty Sartz at 71 percent. Don Betz and Dr Robert White finished with 69 and 42 percent respectively.
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Duplicate
Bridge Club
Marie Fleis
Marian Sheeley
Ella Hagen
Thelma Groves
Alfred Knorr
Richard Sartz
William Lockett
Esther Hines
Betty Sartz
Don Betz
Robert Whiteway
Official says marijuana has no proven harm or addiction
The NSF board chairman Dr. Philip Handler told a House subcommittee there is no scientific proof that smoking marijuana is harmful or addictive. He noted lacking conclusive data on long term effects and compared policy decisions to alcohol.
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Washington
National Science Foundation
Philip Handler
Handler
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Jacobson Promoted To Police Captain In La Crosse
James C. Jacobson, a 42 year old police veteran since 1952, is promoted from lieutenant to captain and will head the administration bureau. He has served as acting head since April 10 after Hofferek transferred to the line. Jacobson completed multiple police leadership courses and is a certified training instructor and project coordinator for the Southwest Police Planning District.
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James C. Jacobson
la Crosse
Ronald C. Wold
Police Administration Bureau
Jacobson
Charles Hofferek
Hofferek
International City Managers Association
University of Wisconsin
Kent College of Law
Chicago
Wisconsin
Southwest Police Planning District
Bible Baptist Church Plans Vacation School
Bible Baptist Church at 7th and Ferry Streets hosts a vacation Bible school titled Let's Go with Christ for kindergarten through seventh grade. Sessions run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, with an all church picnic on Saturday June 14 at Myrick Park to close the week.
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Bible Baptist
China accuses Soviet troops of border fire and abductions
The New China News Agency released a protest noting Soviet incursions into Manchuria and Sinkiang, including May 31 aerial attacks and May 15 border killings. It cites kidnappings of 16 civilians and one border guard, shipgrounding on the Heilung River, and demands an immediate halt to firing and intrusions, return of abducted citizens and seized items, and compensation for losses. The note warns of grave consequences if ignored.
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Tokyo
Red China
Sinkiang
Moscow
Peking
Communist Parties
Sinkiang Province
China
Heilung
La Crosse Man Pleads Innocent in Sex Case
Ricky L. McCormick 22 of 1127 Avon St. pleads not guilty in County Court to charges of contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl by sexual intercourse. Case continued to Monday. defense seeks trial options. McCormick is free without bond pending further hearings.
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la Crosse
Ricky L. McCormick
Avon St
Ernest Hanson
Asst. Dist
Merwin Mellor
McCormick
Leonard F. Roraff
Local Marriage Licenses for La Crosse North Side Couples
Steven P Daily and Kay M Pierce both of Holmen plan marriage on June 14 in La Crosse. Dale P Verse and Patricia J Michaels of La Crosse area also to wed June 14 in La Crosse. Philip E Klemett and Carolyn L Busse, both residents of Madison and La Crosse area, to marry June 14 in La Crosse.
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Steven P. Daily
Onalaska
Kay M. Pierce
Holmen
la Crosse
Dale P. Verse
S. 25Th St
Patricia J. Michaels
Redfield St
Philip E. Klemett
N. 21St St
Carolyn L. Busse
Madison
Dairy Month events spotlight La Crosse milking contest and queen
A La Crosse milking contest kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. in Cameron Park with participants from local businesses and community groups. Saturday features 19 contestants vying for the La Crosse County Dairy Queen title ahead of Oktoberfest with judges from The La Crosse Tribune and area institutions.
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la Crosse
Cameron Park
la Crosse County
West Salem
Cow Palace
E. L
Bob) Burgess
la Crosse Tribune
Earl Bittner
Sears Roebuck & Co
Sandra Manke
Alice In Dairyland
Sylvester Liebl
5Th Ave
King St
Jerry Gilbertson
Laurie Ann Semlar
Christine Olson
Pat Gaskill
Carol Riniker
Linda Schomburg
Kathy Caffrey
Joan Houser
Boundary Group Sets River Pollution Level for Prairie Island Plant
The Minnesota Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission endorses a 25 parts per million river pollution limit and a five degree rise in river temperature for the Northern States Power Co. plant at Prairie Island Red Wing Minn. A split waste permit is urged to be denied. The panel also discusses forming an Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission and letters seeking concurrence from governors.
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la Crosse Tribune
Minnesota -Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission
BAC
Northern States Power Co. Atomic Energy
Prairie Island
Red Wing
Minn
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Holiday Inn
Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin
Water Resource Planning Act
Walter Hickel
Department of the Interior
Basin Commission
Harold LeVander
Minnesota
William Walton
LeVander
Iowa
Illinois
South Dakota
Missouri
Indiana
Mississippi River
Philip Davy
la Crosse
Region I Advisory Board
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Davy
Merlin Berg
St. Paul
Fire and police logs from La Crosse area details
Fire calls report incidents at Caledonia and St Paul Streets including a car fire with front seat damage for Mrs Rosemary Hamilton and rubbish fire at Viterbo College. Police and ambulance entries list multiple injuries, illnesses and incidents at Hogan School, Bell Discount, Edgie's Bar and other locations. County court notes include speeding, drunken driving and divorce actions along with corrections and circuit court judgments on several cases.
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Caledonia
St. Paul
Rosemary Hamilton
Radford Co
Oak St
9Th
Mississippi
Viterbo College Fine Arts
Hogan School
Mary Matti
S. 26Th St
St.Francis Hospital
Donald Ferris
George St
St. Francis Hospital
Raymond Miller
Copeland Ave
3Rd
Pearl Streets
John Holler
Bell Discount Department Store
Frank Kerrigan
la Crescent
Archie Downey
Stoddard Hotel
Edgie’s Bar
10Th
John L. Ash
Jackson St
D Day memories and D Day memorials described
Eyewitness account recalling D Day waterproofing on landing craft and heavy casualties in the first 24 hours. American losses total 6 603 with 3 000 dead and 3 500 to 4 000 casualties. Ceremonies in American and British sectors honor the fallen as generals Brad sley Gale and Ellworthy speak of sacrifices and humanity.
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1St Army
Omar Bradsley
Richard Gale
Charles Ellworthy
Royal Air Force
Gavin
Mecklenburg
Ludwigslust
Mosquito Fogging Planned in La Crosse
Fogging for mosquitoes is scheduled Friday night from the south city limits to Green Bay Street between the east and west city limits. Sunday night the area will extend from Green Bay Street to Market Street within city limits.
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Skeeter
la Crosse
Green Bay Street
Market Street
Camper windshield vandalized on Loomis Street
Mrs. Clive McBain of 1602 Loomis Street reported to La Crosse police that vandals broke the camper windshield wiper and directional lights on a converted school bus camper.
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Clive McBain
Loomis St
la Crosse
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Michigan
Vietnam
Winona Livestock Swift & Company
Winona, Minn. Highway
Johnson
James L. Goddard
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Leland J. Ha
Bible Baptist Church
Wapalao
Heilung River
Chine
Heilungkiang
Kenneth G. Brown
Fire Department
Sparta
Wis
Ronald H. Gaylord
Seattle
Wash
Camp McCoy
Milford Kuehl
Glenn Koelbel
Wells St
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Robert Forer
Mormon Coulee Road
Safeco Insurance Co
Frank Hayek
St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co
Citizens Loan and Finance Co
Ashland
Henry and
Kay McCutcheon
Cornucopia
Credit Bureau of
la Crosse-Winona
Adam Meseberg
la Farge
Earl
Barbara Harris
Hillsboro
Randall-Gran Co
Harlan Hultgren
Wauwatosa
By Shearson, Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Outboard Marine
J.C. Penney
Pepsico
Allied Stores
Pyroil No Sale
Allis-Chalmers
RCA
Alcoa
Ryder System
American Airlines
Sears Roebuck
American Motors
Rand
American Tel & Tel
Standard Oil Calif
Anchor Coupling
Standard Oil Ind
Atlantic Richfield
Swift Standard Oil N.J
Burlington Ind
Texaco
Caterpillar Tractor Ve Trane
Central Tel & Ve Transamerica
Chrysler Consolidated Foodsee
Continental Can
Universal Oil
Dart Ind
Westinghouse Elect
DOW Jones
Berman Kodak
General Electric
General Motors
General Telephone
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
CW _ Transport
Fabri-Tek, Inc
First Bank
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co. Gyrodyne
Howell Instr
Lincoln Natl Life
McQuay, Inc
Edwards
Roanne Wallace
Warner Elec
Werner
Wis. Pwr
LC Cooler Co
Pyroll Co., Inc
Mutual
Boston Fund
Chemical Fund
Eden & Howa
Scherstedt F
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