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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
5
HAL BOYLE notes aging demographics boost political influence as the 65 plus cohort grows from 8.1 to 15.4 percent and those over 85 rise dramatically. he also offers a mix of curious facts and quips on society, longevity, and culture.
Uncommitted nations will set an agenda in Bled Yugoslavia on September 1. They will address the United Nations role and structure along with topics like colonialism race discrimination disarmament nuclear test bans coexistence and sovereignty of independent states.
Washington NEA profile of William E. Miller new GOP chairman. The article notes his organizing skills and drive to revitalize the party 1962 64, with aims to coordinate committees and boost strength in urban areas and minority communities. It contrasts his aggressive style with Nixon era debates and Rockefeller ties.
In East Grand Forks Minnesota Douglas Anderson faced off with former Governor Dewey over Minnesota Ninth District affairs. The article notes Anderson’s election as a commissioner aligned with the plan to develop Niagara River power on a public basis during a Saturday event involving local American Legionnaires.
Irven O. Rostad of Foxholm North Dakota won the grand prize for an open end ratchet wrench at the Minnesota Inventors in Congress in Redwood Falls Minnesota A total of 133 inventors displayed 159 patents and 5 300 attendees voted Rostad as the most popular invention in the three day display Eugene Swoboda displayed a front end leader and other winners included Roy Johnson Dawson Ted Olson James Washio Ewald Schacht Clarence Satrum Joseph Backers Edwin Westlund all named with their respective inventions across diverse divisions
Uncle Ray explains how young spiders sail away by releasing silk to catch air currents. Spiders climb high then ride breezes to travel distances, sometimes hundreds of yards or even miles, with Darwin noting balloon like drops at sea. Readers are invited to request a leaflet titled The Story of the Alphabet.
Six people died in Minnesota traffic crashes over the weekend amid a rising toll for 1961. Victims include Richard A. Irwin of Minneapolis in a head on crash on Highway 10 near Anoka, Elmer D. Johnson of Ironton in a crash on Highway 210 east of Brainerd, and Elmer’s infant grandchild, the five day old child of Johnson. Also killed were Elmer D Johnsons infant mother, a Rushford farmer Oscar Hanson, private drivers Frank Neuberger and Ellis Hill, and Frank Miller of Forest Center in a woods road accident.
The La Crescent Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in La Crescent Public School to discuss district matters and public concerns.
Alvin Rall, 37, a farmer and father of three, was struck and killed Saturday while walking from his tractor during a thundershower 14 miles southeast of Ashley North Dakota. Authorities described the incident as a tragic rural accident in heavy weather.
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