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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

2

Wisconsin lawmakers consider forgiveness amendment on income tax

MADISON AP Gov Gaylord Nelson proposed a forgiveness amendment to the income tax withholding plan to credit taxpayers with most of the windfall. The plan would temporarily cut taxes to offset accelerated collections under withholding. The amendment aims to salvage the bill in a Republican Senate. Fred Riser plans a special order this week. The measure would credit about 1.8 million of windfall to taxpayers.

Madison Gaylord Nelson Wisconsin Assembly Senate Fred Riser

Reuss opposes frills at Bong Air Force Base

Washington AP Rep Henry S Reuss protests plan for Bong Air Force Base in Wisconsin arguing against indoor squash courts steam baths massage rooms and pools. He supports gym auditorium theatre and commissary while calling dining hall cost comparison between airman and officer facilities suspect given 564 officers and 3 533 airmen.

Reuss Bong Air Force Base Washington Richards Bong Air Force Base Kansasville Wis Henry S. Reuss D-Wis House Appropriations Bong Congress

Woman 72 Wins Her Bachelors Degree

SALT LAKE CITY AP Jane E Larson 72 earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of Utah commencement after traveling 66 miles daily to classes. A mother of four from Ogden she plans summer school aiming for a graduate degree with her husband Gus retired railroad engineer at her side.

Salt Lake City Jane E. Larson University of Utah Ogden Utah Here Larson

Forecast bulletin fragment from U S Weather Bureau analysis

Fragmentary weather note shows expected forecast overview with early morning estimates and yesterday's temperature extremes. Contains unreadable portions but indicates a forecast preview and historical highs and lows referenced in the record.

Liberace libel suit over claims of homosexuality

Liberace testified in a libel case against the Daily Mirror and columnist William Connor arguing that articles in 1956 implied he was homosexual. He said such insinuations damaged his career and caused ridicule while denying any deliberate sex appeal in performances.

London Liberace The Daily Mirror William Neil Connor Connor Murror Evening News Daily Herald Monday

Absentee Ballot Dispute Leaves Smith Ahead By Five

Judge Neprud voids two absentee ballots not notarized or signed in presence of voter and 18 more lacking proper notarization. Testimony of four voters supporting Kaufmann deemed admissible, while remaining ballots favor Smith. After tally adjustments, Smith leads 312 to 309 with Arneson to submit findings for formal judgment.

Arneson Sheehan Cameron Kaufmann Neprud Smith Sheehan and

Court Upholds U S Right to Deny Passports to China Trips

The U S Court of Appeals ruled the State Department may deny American passports for travel to Communist areas deemed trouble spots. The decision, by Chief Judge Prettyman, centers on William Worthy Jr who was barred after visiting Red China in 1956 and Hungary in 1957 and refusing travel restrictions. The ruling clarifies it hinges on travel bans not beliefs or associations.

Washington U.S. Court of Appeals State Department Red China William Worthy Jr Worthy Hungary E. Barrett Prettyman Secretary of State Prettyman Supreme Court Harold H. Burton William K. Miller

Several Archers Capture Honors

Bob Draeger Jr and Barbara Peterson won top honors in the Coulee Archers event at Stevenstown range. Draeger posted 441 in the men’s division while Peterson led the women with 314. Other winners included Jim Draeger, Diane LaFond, Tom Kohlwey, and Nancy Weiss, with a list of special prize recipients. Prizes were donated by the G Heileman Brewing Co.

Bob Draeger Jr Barbara Peterson Coulee Stevenstown Range Draeger Mrs. Peterson Jim Draeger Diane LaFond Tom Kohlwey Nancy Weiss Joe Hellerude Bob Kreibick Carl Deitrich Keith Gongier Robert Peterson Henry Mayer al Borsheim Joe Stephans Jim Kohlway Frank Halderson Gerald McHenry Delmar Harris Thelma Fischer Bonnie Hoessey Melford Peterson Don Hall The G. Heileman Brewing Co

Winona Livestock Report Summary at Chicago Market Prices

Swift & Company reports noon quotations for hogs and cattle with 8,000 hogs and 7,000 cattle. Prices show mixed to higher ranges for pork cuts, steers and heifers vary with weights, and cows, bulls, and calves span wide bands. South St. Paul and Chicago prices reflect steady to weak trends. hogs mostly steady, sows weaker. Additional notes cover potato markets and multiple drowning incidents in Wisconsin lakes with local divers and authorities involved.

Chicago USDA South ST. Paul, Inn Bologna

Stolen 1948 Chevrolet from Ben Kulpinski’s home

Ben Kulpinski reports his green gray 1948 two door Chevrolet stolen from in front of his 302 North 7th Street home overnight. The vehicle is valued at about $100.

Ben Kulpinski N. 7Th St

Mail missing from box in apartment building report

Joseph Reister of 709 Cass St reports to police that mail has been missing from his mailbox for several weeks. He resides in the lower east apartment of a four unit building.

Joseph Reister Cass St Lower East

Boat stolen at Boyer's Landing returned with damage

Gary Robbins reports his boat was taken from Boyer's Landing on Saturday and found Sunday with a crack in the bottom. Police were notified Monday about the theft and damage.

Gary Robbins Main St Boyer's Landing

Mississippi River Forecast Hastings to Guttenberg

The forecast reports sunrise at 5:22 am and sunset at 8:47 pm for Wednesday. It notes a fall of 0.10 of a foot at dams 3 through 8 with little change elsewhere on the Mississippi River from Hastings Minnesota to Guttenberg Iowa.

Hastings Minn Guttenberg Iowa

Weather Outlook for La Crosse and Nearby Areas

Fair to partly cloudy conditions with a warm spell extending into Thursday. Lows around 70 tonight, highs near 90 Thursday. Wisconsin sees partly cloudy skies with possible rain in the far south late tonight or Wednesday, cooler in the north tonight then warm Wednesday. Minnesota reports variable clouds, scattered storms in the northwest tonight, little change Wednesday, cooler in the northwest. Iowa expects showers in the southeast tonight and east Wednesday, with little temperature change.

la Crosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

River Readings and Flood Stage at Stations

River readings show flood stage levels across multiple stations including Winona, La Crosse, Prairie du Chien, and Lansing with 24 hour change data and stage values. Mentioned sites include Dam No. 6 and Dam No. 7 pools. tributaries and towns such as Dodge, Neillsville, Elk, Galesville, Root, and Houston are listed with specific stage figures and recent changes.

Tage Winona C.P Ory Dam Es Dakota Lacrosse T.W O- Lansing Prairie du Chien

Berlin Deadlock Deepens as Khrushchev Rejects West Demands

Khrushchev challenged Western insistence on recognizing rights in Berlin and on noninterference with West Berlin access. He said the Soviet Union will not agree to perpetuate the occupation regime. Gromyko supplied no concessions, signaling a narrow maneuver room as ministers linger in Geneva talks.

Berlin Khrushchev Gromyko Soviet Union West Germany West Berlin Eisenhower Moscow Kremlin

Fire destroys school ready to be razed in Wauwatosa

The oldest public school in suburban Milwaukee, Jefferson School, slated for razing this week, burned Sunday night. Students had left the building two weeks earlier and the fire did not threaten the nearby new school. Firemen did not estimate damage. the cause remained unknown. Hundreds watched as roof sections collapsed while spectators cheered.

Milwaukee Wauwatosa Jefferson

Rail Switch Tampering Suspected After Georgia Derailment

In McRae Georgia investigators pursue who opened a switch causing a freight train derailment that dumped 16 000 gallons of chlorine gas across the area. Debris removed and gas cars moved to flat cars as residents breathe easier. Officials report a lock found beside the switch suggests tampering on the main line and an auxiliary track.

MCRAE Georgia D. D. Strench Southern Railway Atlanta

County bids sought for new squad car by June 16

The County Board's sheriff committee will receive bids until 4 p.m. June 16 for a new squad car. Specifications and bid forms are available at the office of County Clerk Esther Domke.

Esther Domke

Jane Dakin Split Personality Defense in Slaying Trial

Dr. Jorge Paras testified that 17 year old Jane Dakin suffered schizophrenia or split personality during the night she admitted shooting her parents with a .22 rifle. The defense argues insanity as Dakin pleads not guilty by reason of insanity.

Maulton Jane Dakin Jane Jorge Paras State Diagnostic Center Miss Dakin Thomas Elizabeth Diagnostic Center Ganser

Comfortably cool church sanctuary opens in Marlin

In Marlin Texas the First Presbyterian Church held Sunday services in its newly air conditioned sanctuary with cushioned pews. The Rev. H B Streater preached Don't be too comfortable prompting reflections on modern church comforts.

Marlin, Tex First Presbyterian Church H. B Streater

Youth Arraigned For Auto Theft

James Fennimore Cooper, 19, of R. 2, La Crosse, arraigned in County Court on automobile theft charges. He was fined $56.75 with costs or 15 days in County Jail for reckless driving and jailed after failing to post a $500 bond. Preliminary hearing set for 1:30 p.m. June 17.

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City Youth Honored in College Honors Convocation

Houghton Michigan Stephen A Sheldahl son of Kenneth R Sheldahl 2153 Farnam Street was named in the annual Honors Convocation at Michigan College of Mining and Technology He earned department honors for top five percent of the electrical engineering department and class honors for top ten percent of his sophomore class

Houghton, Mich Stephen A. Sheldahl Michigan College of Mining and Technology Sheldahl Kenneth R. Sheldahl Farnam St

Onalaska High Plans Adult Student Band Start

Gerald Skaar, Onalaska High School band director, organizes an adult student band open to high school students alumni and parents. The first meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Onalaska High School with two summer concerts envisioned.

Onalaska, Wis Onalaska Gerald Skaar Onalaska High School Skaar

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