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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

8

Sees Russia Leading in Germ War Plans

Army testimony to Congress warns the Soviet Union has trained operatives gadgets and germs to sicken Pentagon staff. Officials say Moscow leads in offensive and defensive chemical and biological warfare, likely five years ahead of the U S. Censors cut much of the statement before release.

Washington Soviet Union Pentagon U. S House Appropriations Committee Chemical Corps W. E. Black Arthur Trudeau Army Marshall Stubbs United States

Marine Pfc Spah participates in Green Light off California

Marine Pfc John M. Spah, son of Mr and Mrs James Spah, Camp Pendleton, serves with the First Marine Division in Phase III of Exercise Green Light off the California coast. The operation includes Navy and Marine Corps undersea surface air and ground forces with Royal Canadian Navy minesweepers. A large amphibious landing in the Camp Pendleton area supported by an amphibious task force and aircraft is described.

Camp Pendleton Calif John M. Spah James Spah Coulee Drive Marine Division California Navy Marine Corps Royal Canadian Navy

Ego Satisfaction in Life Seen as Vital by Hal Boyle

Jack Winter, head of the world's largest maker of women's pants, says ego satisfaction is essential. He credits his teen sons and wife Muriel for a pivotal idea that shifted his business to women's pants, anticipating a 25 percent output rise aided by Jacqueline Kennedy wearing pants. The market targets high school and college girls, young wives, and even grandmothers.

Winter America Jacqueline Kennedy White House Milwaukee John F. Kennedy U.S Jack Michael Muriel

Ex City Man Named AFA Director From Minnesotan Ad Executive

John M. Lamb, account supervisor at Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn in Minneapolis, was elected to a two year term as director of the Advertising Federation of America. He serves as outgoing governor of AFA's eighth district covering Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas and is a former president of the Minneapolis Advertising Club.

John M. Lamb Minneapolis Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn National Advertising Agency Advertising Federation of America Washington, D.C AFA Wisconsin Minnesota North South Dakota Minneapolis Advertising Club Lamb Holy Trinity Aquinas High School University of Wisconsin University of Missouri Mary Lamb la Crosse

Court reverses $473000 judgment in Miami Beach dive case

The Florida District Court of Appeals reversed a $473,000 damage award to Lawrence Keegan, an 18 year old paralyzed after diving into shallow water at Miami Beach in 1958. The court ruled that the Biltmore Terrace Hotel bears no duty to warn guests about water depth, likening such a warning to posting a sign on an office building reading Dont jump off here.

Miami Fla Florida District Court of Appeals Lawrence Keegan Miami Beach St. Paul Appeals Court

Texas Town Uses Converted Sea Water

Freeport Texas residents have been drinking sea water since May 31 after the first U S salt water conversion plant began operation. The plant, completed April 7 by the U S Office of Saline Water, processes up to 1 million gallons daily at about 1 per 1000 gallons. Dow Chemical Company contributes 30 cents per 1000 gallons and Freeport pays 20 cents. Government aims to reduce to 50 cents per 1000 gallons. Future plants are planned for San Diego Roswell Webster Wrightsville Beach.

Freeport, Tex Gulf of Mexico U.S U.S. Office of Saline Water Freeport Dow Chemical Co San Diego Calif Roswell N.M Webster S.D Wrightsville Beach N.C

Boullion Honored by Onalaska Men

Anthony Boullion Onalaska High School eighth grade science and mathematics teacher was honored at the Onalaska Male Teachers annual meeting He also coaches B team basketball and varsity baseball and received the outstanding male teachers award Previous recipients include Roy Grade and Lester Larson Attending were Arnold Wicklund new Onalaska superintendent Herbert Fregin principal and teachers James Urban Roland Peterson Ralph Angier Grade Garmen Ammerman Keith Collins and Larry Mosher

Onalaska Wis Anthony Boullion Boullion Roy Grade Lester Larson Arnold Wicklund New Herbert Fregin James Urban Roland Peterson Ralph Angier Garmen Ammerman Keith Collins Larry Mosher

German Model Wins Miss Europe Title

In grun Moeckel a blonde West German model won Miss Europe in Beirut Lebanon. The 19 year old with hazel eyes was selected by an international jury over 16 rivals. Her court includes Arlette Dobson Ingrid Andersson Carmen Cervera and Yvette Degremont.

Beirut Lebanon Ingrun Moeckel England Arlette Dobson Sweden Ingrid Andersson Spain Carmen Cervera France Yvette Degremont

YMCA Opens Boys Swim Classes and Camps

There are openings in YMCA swimming classes for the summer with registrations at the Y desk before 5 p.m. Saturday. Camp Bradfield has three sessions on June 19 June 26 and July 3. Fathers can register before June 14 for the first father son weekend.

YMCA Carl Miller Miller Camp Bradfield

Ex-Premier Dies in Greece After Cancer Battle

Athens AP reports former Greek prime minister John Theotokis Theotokakis died at 81 from cancer. He had held multiple cabinet posts and led the government for three months in 1950.

Athens John Theotocky Greece Theotocky

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