Shrine Circus thrills near 10 000 at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium
Three Shrine Circus audiences totaling nearly 10 000 watched Clyde Brothers perform trapeze tumbling and animal acts. Lions bears elephants riders and aerialists showcased high tempo acts with nets and timing while peanuts popcorn and balloons added classic circus charm. Local Shriners have staged these summer shows for 11 seasons.
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la Crosse Tribune
Mary E. Sawyer
Clyde Brothers
Library To Show 3 Color Films
An adult film hour begins at 7 30 p m Thursday in North Branch Library Kane and Gillette Streets Three color films will be shown Wildlife and the Human Touch a picture of forest animals and their habitats within national forests Kimo no portraying the historical development of the oriental kimono and Skyscraper a documentary on American craftsmen in industry Children may attend when accompanied by an adult.
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North Branch Library
Kane
Gillette Streets
Lincoln Junior High Recognizes Multiple Student Awards
Lincoln Junior High School announced awards for students across academ ic and athletic achievement. John P. Bird received home economics and industrial arts honors, Kay Sauer the high three year scholastic award, and Vicki Harrison plus William Nas Seth earned athletic and scholarship accolades respectively.
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Lincoln Junior High
John P. Bird
Vicki Harrison
William Nasseth
Forrest Edwards
Jeff Brudos
Herman Glenz
Kay Sauer
Nancy Johnson
Mark Dyar
Terry Shannon
Stanley Arnold
Jayne Schroeder
Laurie Wetzsteen
Susan Koeller
Jacqueline Strand
Patricia Mosher
Jana Bump
Pattie Fisher
Karen Schaefer
Miles Peterson
Judy Kish
Mindy Trailer
Flood control in La Crosse deemed economically feasible
Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Melvin Jordahl said federally financed flood control for La Crosse appears economically feasible and detailed planning will begin. Estimated cost ranges from 8.5 to 10 million dollars with La Crosse's share about 1.25 million. If approved, construction could start in 1971, with annual costs around 350 thousand dollars and potential benefits near 300 thousand.
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la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Army Corps of Engineers
Melvin Jordahl
Greater
Jordahl
Congress
Corps
Campbell
David Zluticky
Clinton Street
Jordah
Warren Loveland
Asst
Bob Schroeder
H. L. Fiedler
District 5
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Commission
Lang Drive
la Crosse River
Philip S. Davy
Chamber Flood Control Committee
Apple Fest Chairmen Named for 1966 Festival
Tim Plummer, chair of the 1966 Apple Festival Board in LA Crescent Minnesota, announced project chairmen for festival events. Appointees include Paul Hughes refreshment tent Harold Jackson kiddy parade and roller skating John Dunham banquet tickets and speaker promotion Jay Schnoor banquet Kenneth Malgrew parade Mrs Chester Lachecki and Mrs Tim Plummer queen contest and Robert Heth button sales and Thursday night street dance. Gerald Miller showed sample labels for library books purchased by the Apple Festival Corporation to William Stetzler superintendent. Chester Lawhecki chairs the budget committee for each 1966 festival event.
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Apple Festival Corporation
William Stetzler
Chester Lawhecki
State Soil Society Meet Focuses on Water Theme
The Wisconsin chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America will hold its meeting in La Crosse on June 24 with water and watersheds as the theme. Robert Lennon of the US Fish and Wildlife Service will discuss water quality and pollution, meteorologist Joseph Strub Jr. will cover Mississippi River flood predicting, and James Kerrigan from the UW water resources center will speak on Water, Watersheds and Where We Are.
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Wisconsin
Soil Conservation Society of America
la Crosse
Robert Lennon
Us, Fish and Wildlife Service
Joseph Strub Jr
James Kerrigan
Water Resources Center
University of Wisconsin
Eme Rishmiller 82 Taken Ill at Grandview Hospital
Mrs. Eme lie Rishmiller age 82 of 1115 South 15th Street was admitted to Grandview Hospital in illness on June 13 at 6 17 p m.
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Emelie Rishmiller
S. 15Th St
Grandview Hospital
Capital budget eyes new school sites to ease La Crosse overcrowding
La Crosse City School District board tentatively approves a 6.91 million capital budget through 1971 and outlines plans for Birch Street elementary and South Side High School expansions. Key proposals include a 650000 bond for a South Side site, 100000 for a six room addition, and 1 million for additional high school facilities in 1971. The board debates keeping Central as an interim site versus a permanent facility and notes unexpected transfers from parochial schools.
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la Crosse Tribune
Wrirter
la Crosse City
Board of Education
Birch Street
South Side High School
Central
Common Council
South Side
A. L. Buechner
State Department of Public Instruction
Buechner
James Bannen
Carl H. Matthusen
Matthusen
Aquinas High School
Bannen
Edwin L. Morgan
Walton Nustad
Capital Budget Plans for City School District 1967 71
The board of education approved a five year capital improvement budget from 1967 to 1971. Key items include South Side high school furniture and equipment valued at 386 600 dollars and site work at 150 000. several elementary and middle school additions and expansions with total bond issues rising to 1 050 000 in 1967 and varying amounts through 1971 including a 2 800 000 middle school project and a 1 250 000 South Side High addition.
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Board of Education
South Side
Birch Streets
State Road
South Side High School
22Nd
Green Bay Streets
New South Side
28Th and Birch School
Upper French Island
Franklin-Jefferson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
French Island
Washburn
Upper
Mormon Coulee
North Side
Mormon Coulee School
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Ray J. Schumacher
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LA Crosse, Wis
Ray
U.S. Flood
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Gorder Road
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Mississippi
Isle
Mississippi River
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Jordahn
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H. W. Hunt
127Th Infantry
32Nd
Dr. Hunt
Jack Kurkowski
Richmond
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Wausau
William Krahn
Oshkosh
Perry Volk
Loyal
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State Soil Society
Kenneth G. Brown
Central High
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Chase
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TOMA
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Zinnias
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