Aldermen reject full-time mayor plan in La Crosse
La Crosse Common Council Committee-of-the-Whole tentatively votes 13 to 8 to file legislation creating a full-time mayor with a proposed $12 000 annual salary. Several aldermen oppose while others back the filing following committee recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Finance Committee
Judiciary Committee
Sheldon Nerby
20Th Ward
Kenneth Niedbalski
Peter Groves
Donald Medinger
John Murphy
Nerby, Niedbalski
Jack Reihl
James Sho‘ger
Roland Solberg
Kenosha Man Faces 90 Days If Fines Not Paid
Robert D. Shawley 21 pleaded guilty to four traffic violations after a chase by County Traffic Patrolman Harold Motschenbacher on Highway 53 and related roads. He was fined 200 for speeding 100 mph, 100 for driving without a license, 20 for failing to stop, 20 for running a stop sign, plus 3 cost. Judge Leonard F. Roraff ordered 90 days jail or $343 to be paid. Shawley attempted to raise funds by phone before being jailed.
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Kenosha
la Crosse County
Robert D. Shawley
Leonard F. Roraff
Shawley
Harold Motschenbacher
Motschenbacher
Onalaska
Roraff
Guard Posts Ordered On 6th Street To Delimit Roadway
La Crosse Common Council committee ordered guard posts 25 feet apart to mark a 33 foot roadway on 6th Street between Max's Auto Wrecking Co. and Gateway Plastics Co. Katz urged guard posts with steel cable to block access. Pappas argued the street is not littered and should remain open. Aldermen backed posts but rejected the cable.
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6Th Street
Max’s Auto Wrecking Co
3Rd St
Gateway Plastics Co
la Crosse
Peter Pappas
Harry Lockett
Max's
4Th Street
Katz
Board of Public Works
Aldermen Vote to Close Alley for Viterbo Dormitory
La Crosse aldermen tentatively approved closing the north portion of an alley between 8th to 9th streets and Market to Winnebago for Viterbo College dormitory site. No opposition. a second approval is needed. Viterbo plans a 1.5 million dormitory and dining hall on owned blocks with construction set for early fall.
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la Crosse
8Th
9Th
Market
Winnebago
Witerbo College
Viterbo
Baseball Doubleheader Braves at Colt 45s on WKTY
Radio listings show a 6 15 p.m. Braves and Colt 45s doubleheader on WKTY followed by Vox Pop at 7 p.m. and a 7 55 p.m. Twins versus Tigers baseball broadcast on WKBH.
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WKTY
Milwaukee Braves
Houston Colt 45S
WLCX
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Beer License Approved For Legion July 4 Event
The La Crosse Common Council Committee-of-the-Whole tentatively approves a three day beer license for the American Legion July 4 celebration in Riverside Park. The Legion may close park areas north of State Street and sell admission buttons only in authorized sections. The event runs July 3 and 4 with a rain date July 5 and includes contests dances shows a parade fireworks and a band concert.
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American Legion
Riverside Park
la Crosse
The
Legion
State Street
George Bonsack
Merrill Davis
7Th Ward
Clifford Gates
Jerry Gilbertson
Action Delayed On Beer License For Frat House
Robert Stein operator of the Frat House 708 State St acquired an option to buy the Ellickson Studio 710 Main St and hoped to close June 30 and open after July 1 if the license transfer is approved Attorney Peter Berg told the Common Council. Neighbors attorney Patrick Doyle said noise and abuse at the Frat House. The Committee of the Whole tentatively refused to renew Cecil Slabeck’s license for Sam’s Bar 2116 George St over plumbing concerns.
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Robert Stein
State St
Ellickson
Main St
Stein
Main
Peter Berg
Common Council Committee
Patrick Doyle
Committee-of-the-Whole
Cecil Slabeck
George St
Girls Lose $5.34 On Bicycle Ride To 5th And Main
Two girls on bicycles headed for 5th and Main Streets report losing a total of 5.34 Monday. Lynn Luxford, 13, of 2028 Main St., carried $5 and Donna Westerhouse, 12, of 804 S. 19th St., carried 34 cents. Their billfolds were in a purse in a rear basket on Donna’s bike and the trip began at 21st Street.
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5Th
Main Streets
Lynn Luxford
Main St
Donna Westerhouse
S. 19Th St
Donna
21St Street
La Crosse Art Society Hires Agent and Show Producer
The La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts hires Mrs. Bert Chinnock of 215 N 22nd St as art show producer and artists agent. She will organize sales at shows and exhibits, and plans for the June 27 outdoor Cameron Park show will be discussed at the June 15 board meeting at the Camerons 1612 Ferry St.
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la Crosse
Cameron Park
Alex B. Cameron
Ferry St
County Board Reapportionment Ideas Sought in La Crosse County
La Crosse Supervisor John M. Thomas leads a 15 member Wisconsin committee studying county board reapportionment. Residents may send ideas to Thomas at Room 1, La Crosse County Courthouse. He will review submissions and present meritorious ones to the full panel once received. No date set for first committee meeting.
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Wisconsin
Coulee
John M. Thomas
la Crosse 14Th Ward
la Crosse County
Thomas
La Crosse School Board approves hires and resignations
The La Crosse City District Board of Education accepted resignations from Linnea Mueller and Marvin Eid and approved 12 new hires across several schools including Roosevelt Logan Summit Spence and Longfellow. The board also authorized bond-issue closings for debt service and food price increases to meet meal program costs.
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la Crosse City
Harry Spence
Roger Witherbee
Longfellow
Hugh A. Johnson
Logan
John Hanson
Daniel Schyma
Lincoln
Donald Johnston
Logan High
Doris Panke
Linda Hiteman
Alice Stork
Central
Washburn
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
C. H. Matthusen
Matthusen
Hogan School
Webster School
16Th
Adams Streets
State Road
Webster
Hogan
Skeeter Schedule Parks to be Sprayed Tuesday Night
Parks and outlying areas will be sprayed Tuesday night starting at 9 p.m. if weather permits. City police report a five year old found a 16 gauge shotgun in an alley on Friday near Hood Street between 8th and 9th, in a case. owner listed as Galen Turner of 1214 S 9th St.
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Paul Turner
Galen Turner
S. 9Th St
Hood Street
8Th
9Th Street
Turner
State Spending Curbed Urged by Wisconsin Taxpayers Leader
John Adams Thierry of Bucyrus-Erie and the Public Expenditure Survey of Wisconsin told the La Crosse County Taxpayers Association that state and local spending outpace tax base growth. He warned officials to curb expansion and defend targeted credits while stressing tax as an economic tool amid Wisconsin’s remoteness from resources and markets.
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Wisconsin
South Milwaukee
John Adams Thierry
Bucyrus-Erie Co
Public Expenditure Survey of
la Crosse
Thierry
Imb Loyer
General Fund
Rohrer Named President of Taxpayers Association
Joseph Rohrer of 1106 Losey Blvd S was elected president of the La Crosse County Taxpayers Association at its annual meeting. He succeeds Robert M. Hickisch. Alex F. Skover was reelected vice president and E C Oliver reelected treasurer with Loren Rust becoming secretary. Directors for 1964 65 include Bernard Andre David D Baptie David B Dolezel and others.
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Joseph Rohrer
Losey Blvd. S
la Crosse County Taxpayers Association
Rohrer
Robert M. Hickisch
Alex F. Skover
E. C. Oliver
Loren Rust
Bernard Andre
David D. Baptie
David B. Dolezel
Harold Drecktrah
West Salem
Eugene Erickson
Lynden K. Gjerde
Gunnar A. Gundersen
B. T. Hall
Charles Hanson
William O. Hanson
Hickisch
Ralph O. Johnston
Charles J. Lang
Donald W. Mattson
J. William Murphy
Lester Pengra
Walter G. Rose
Warner A. Schueppel
Willard H. Tanke Sr
E. L. Weisbecker
Buford Adams
N. 10Th St
Onalaska
Western Wisconsin Association of Life Underwriters
Alvin Mikelson
Harley Gullickson
Robert Bartz
la Crosse Country Club
Tribune Photo
Bid for Federal Funds for City Hall Favored
La Crosse Common Council Committee approves tentative legislation to apply for accelerated public works funds for a new City Hall. No plans or architect yet. City Atty. Flanagan and County Resource Director Francour to prepare the application and a preliminary cost breakdown. Full Council action needed Thursday night to confirm.
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la Crosse
John K. Flanagan
al Francour
Board of Public Works
Flanagan
Federal Housing and Home Finance Administration
Shelby to Seek Bids for Town Shop Building Project
Shelby Town Board set a July 13 bid opening for a 32 by 100 foot town shop behind the Town Hall and Fire Station with seven stalls to be completed by November 1. The board also scheduled bids for Hewitt Street and Helke Road storm sewers and restrooms for Mormon Coulee Park, to be opened June 22 at 7 30 p.m. A part-time police officer exam was approved, paid notices updated, and mosquito spraying planned for June 9 with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Shelby Town Shop
Hackner, Schroeder and Associates,Inc
Hewitt Street
Helke Road
Mormon Coulee Park
Town of Shelby
Richard Bednar
The
la Crosse Tribune
Dividend Declared by Northern Plastics Corp
The board of directors at Northern Plastics Corp. declared a 10 cent per share cash dividend at its quarterly meeting. Stockholders of record as of June 16 will be paid on July 1. The firm reports 511,333 shares outstanding.
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Northern Plastics Corp
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Buttercup
Marguerite Lienlokken
Bill Mann
Bob Marck
Carl Schneider
Schneider
Kenneth Gorman
Gorman
Mann
Russ Cleary
Marck
Charles Pouzar
la Crosse Boat Club
South Side
Tribune
MLS
Arthur W. Ginskey
S. 20Th St
A. W. Ginskey Realty Co
Ginskey
Clem Feldbruegge
Lois Nelson
Joseph Wavra
Jake Hoeschler
Stanley W.peterson
Life Group
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
Coronado
Gamble Store
Pearl St
Jantzen
Wool
Sil
Sport Shop
Art Society
Bert Chinnock
Leithold
4Th St
William Lyons
Edwin L. Morgan
Trane Co
Common Council
Skeeter Schedule
Hwy
Ga Crosse Tribune
Robert Hickisch
Taxpayer Association
Taxpayer Unit
Shelby
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, JR
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