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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
2
Washington AP Senate leaders plan to file today a petition to end the Southern filibuster on the civil rights bill. A crucial vote is set for Wednesday to invoke cloture limiting debate and amendments to one hour per senator.
U S jet fighters over Laos reportedly ordered to fire on Communist targets to shield unarmed photo reconnaissance aircraft. Two U S planes were downed by ground fire in two days, signaling deeper U S involvement.
Milwaukee plans announced to construct a $1.5 million circular television studio for WTMJ-TV in a new wing west of the Radio City building. George Comte, GM of WTMJ entities, calls the round studio a unique innovation in broadcasting.
U S Secretary of State George Ball met with UK Foreign Secretary Richard Butler in London to discuss Cyprus amid Makarios conscription plans and concerns in Laos and Viet Nam. They were joined by Duncan Sandys as they reviewed East West trade issues and a potential nuclear reactor sale to Communist Romania.
Clinton Jake Kesselring in his 50s held up Farmers State Bank in Delavan but was captured after a bank employee blocked his escape. Bob Greenwald aided containment by blocking the thief with his car as alarms and bank staff aided the arrest. No customers were present and the loot amount was not disclosed.
Lawrence Rice of Detroit and Walter B. Chipman of Houston were convicted on one count each of conspiracy to obstruct justice by intimidating witnesses before the NLRB in a waterfront labor feud. A jury found two others not guilty and acquitted Rice and Chipman on three additional counts. The case involved beatings of two seamen in October 1962 after complaints about hiring practices of the Seafarers International Union.
William E. Branen publisher of the Burlington Standard Press was elected president of the Wisconsin Press Association at its 111th annual convention. Other officers named include Don MacGregor Park Falls Herald first vice president Robert Gauger Whitehall Times second vice president and Al Peterman Delavan Enterprise third vice president. Branen succeeds Warren Leary Rice Lake Chronotype.
Aberdeen authorities began distributing 30 000 copies of a 12 page guide to stamp out typhoid amid a rising outbreak with 402 cases and one death. Dr I A G MacQueen noted patterns suggest the outbreak may be coming under control as residents cooperate on food and personal hygiene.
Republican leaders weigh Goldwater’s nomination path as Romney Morton and Rockefeller cast doubt or support. Romney says Goldwater’s stance on public accommodations clashes with party heritage while Morton predicts a narrow first-ballot loss. Nixon and Rockefeller downplay risk, Smylie calls Goldwater favored. Kerner backs Johnson in Illinois.
U.N. team led by Galo Plaza Laso met Greek President Makarios and Turkish Vice President Fazil Kuchuk to outline final settlement positions for Cyprus. A draft report for U Thant was prepared for a June 17 Security Council session amid tensions and new travel clearance plans with escorts reduced for Turkish and Greek territories.
Reports outline Republican and Democratic activities at state conventions this week. Indiana Republicans name Senate and governor candidates from multi candidate fields with two incumbents seeking seats. Utah GOP to endorse or nominate for Senate House and governor under new rule. Connecticut Republicans back John Davis Lodge for Senate. Dodd seeks reelection. Idaho races include House seats. South Carolina voters face six House races with Hemphill seat open.
Winona Minnesota hogs and cattle quotes shown as of noon with top hogs 14.60 15. top sows 13.00 13.25 steer and heifer prices about 25 lower for some groups cows steady veal steady to 27.00 top, 17.00 25.00 for choice to good. South St Paul Minnesota cattle and hogs quoted with price ranges for choice steers heifers and slaughter cows and hogs varying by weight, grade and condition. Grain and produce futures and prices at Chicago shown with losses in grains soybeans and rye, butter and wholesale prices unchanged to slightly higher.
Picket lines around Cape Kennedy stopped work on spaceport projects worth about 215 million dollars. About 5,000 to 5,500 construction workers honored the strike by two Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way locals. The halt affected the moon base at Merritt Island and the Titan 3 launch complex as nonoperating unions protest since January 25, 1963.
The weekend and early today deaths bring Wisconsin’s highway toll to 387 for 1964, with victims including two brothers and their cousin Thomas L Buckholtz 19 of Winter. Bernard Caputo 22 of Madison died in a Dane County crash, while Wayne Richard and Lawrence Hoffman 26 and 32 of Medford perished in a Taylor County crash. Douglas Peterson 27 of Minneapolis survived with injuries, Norman Frawley 20 of Conrads died from a late Saturday overturn near Ladysmith, Jan Limberg 19 Beaver Dam died after a motorcycle crash, Elsa Stiles 57 Sheboygan died from May collision injuries, and Anthony Pellegrino 47 Racine died from Kenosha County crash injuries.
In Perch Lake on Sunday eighth grader Steven Peters lost his bobber and began to paddle after it. Rescue diver Odes Clark of Sparta jumped in and pulled the boy from the water after finding only his head at the surface. Steven swallowed water but required no medical aid.
A La Crosse Tribune Saturday article misnamed a Sparta area citizen band radio operator as a ham. Ray Wakeen, president of the La Crosse Amateur Radio Club, notes the Sparta man lacks an amateur radio license and operates a citizen’s band transmitter.
Associated Press reports state GOP candidates for Wisconsin offices including Warren Knowles have been invited to a Nixon appearance. Knowles campaign director said a Tuesday meeting with GOP lawmakers and a Saturday Milwaukee fundraiser with Nixon are planned. Party officials deny the conference responds to criticisms of Reynolds.
In Birmingham Alabama the Sixteenth Street Baptist church rebuilt after the September 15 1963 bombing. The restoration cost over 200000 dollars with international offerings. Rev H O Hester of Montgomery delivered the principal sermon as the congregation entered led by Pastor Rev John H Cross. Fourteen were baptized.
AFL CIO president George Meany urged unions to open apprenticeship rolls to all applicants regardless of race at a Johnson organized conference. About 75 labor leaders from 50 international unions attended as Meany said the job of expanding minority opportunities requires time, courage, and intelligence. Hobart Taylor Jr. urged ending father to son job traditions as shortsighted and counter to modern manpower use.
Thousands of Vietnamese Catholics rallied in downtown Saigon denouncing U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge amid the Buddhist crisis. Protesters carried anti-Lodge banners, while some supported U S aid in fighting communists. The demonstration followed Hue clashes that left eight dead and amid tensions over Diem's overthrow.
Laura Pilarski, an American reporter for the Milwaukee Journal, said Polish police twisted her arm and confiscated her purse as she tried to follow U S Postmaster General Gronouski into the prime minister's office in Warsaw. She admits kicking the officer but noted she acted as a frustrated journalist. The U S official reported a Polish protest to the American Embassy. Polish officials offered no comment.
A seven-inch cloudburst in Winthrop Minnesota damaged farm crops stalled dozens of cars along Highway 19 and caused flooded basements and a few downed trees as winds lashed the town Sunday evening.
Partly cloudy and warm conditions expected in Wisconsin cranberry bogs with scattered thundershowers likely in western bogs late tonight. Overnight temperatures in the 50s. Tuesday outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies and thunderstorms, with cooler temperatures Tuesday night and bog temperatures dipping into the 40s.
In Amarillo a midnight gun battle left patrolman William Meadows age 23 dead after a rifle shot through his windshield. A 14 year old riding in a stolen pickup was killed, another 15 year old was wounded. Police pursue across overpasses as highway patrol and city units fire at the fleeing vehicle. Witnesses report the youths had left Boys Ranch earlier and may have robbed a farm family.
Six University of Illinois students are dismissed for taking part in a three hour riot on May 24 and 25. Eight others receive reprimands and 17 face no action. Police say 1,000 participated in disturbances that damaged property across a 40 block area.
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