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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1966

Page

2

Girl recounts harrowing seven days with mountain man

Peggy Ann Brad nick, 17, described seven days of terror as a captive of William P D Hollenbaugh in the Pennsylvania mountains. She said he treated her badly and chained her at night while they survived on sparse food as a manhunt ended with his death and an FBI agent killed earlier. Peggy Ann returned to Huntingdon after hospital care.

Philadelphia Peggy Ann Bradnick William PD Hollenbaugh The Philadelphia Bulletin Paul A. Rittelman Harrisburg Peggy Ann Shade Gap FBI Huntingdon

Veteran Congressmen Face Primary Tests in Illinois Race

In Illinois, veteran Reps. Barratt O'Hara and William L. Dawson face civil rights backed challengers in the Democratic primary, testing Mayor Daley's machine influence as they seek renomination. Dawson is an African American veteran lawmaker nearing 22 years in Congress.

Washington Illinois House Chicago Democratic Organization South Carolina Ernest F. Hollings Donald S. Russell Paul Douglas Charles H. Percy Chicago Barratt O'Hara William L. Dawson Richard J. Daley

Viet Soldier Home On Leave Traffic Victim

A sailor on leave en route to Viet Nam dies from injuries suffered in a one car crash on U.S. 59 in Otter Tail County near Pelican Rapids Minnesota. His brother Orland Johnson, 21, is hospitalized in satisfactory condition. A separate farm accident near Soderville kills 19 year old Edward Olson of Coon Rapids who was piloting a tractor that tipped and crushed him.

Viet Nam Minnesota Jerome Johnson Pelican Rapids Fargo N.C U.S. 59 Ottertail Johnson Orland Minneapolis Soderville Edward L. Olson Coon Rapids Dunwoody Institute Anoka County

Older Men as Priest Material Urged by Marquette Official

The chair of Marquette University's Theology Department said the Roman Catholic Church could recruit a large untapped pool of married men aged 50 to 70 for priesthood. Rev. Bernard Cooke noted many would be financially self sufficient and willing to serve 20 to 25 years as priests.

ST. Louis Marquette University Bernard Cooke S. J Father Cooke

Reds Lose Ground In Rome Vote

Premier Aldo Moro's center left coalition boosted by local results as the Communists fall short in Rome. The 80 seat Municipal Council likely under center left control while nationwide shifts reflect gains for the Democratic Socialists and losses for the Socialists.

Reds Rome David Mazzarella Aldo Moro Communist Party Italy Christian Democrats Center Left Florence Genoa Vatican Moro

Burlington Vets To Hear Sen Bice

Charter members and past presidents of Burlington Railroad Veterans Auxiliary will be honored at a 6:30 p.m. supper at the Cargill House West Avenue and Cass Street. State Sen. Raymond C. Bice will speak around 8:45 p.m. on water pollution and highway construction measures enacted by the legislature.

Burlington Railroad Veterans of the Auxiliary Cargill House West Avenue Cass Street Raymond C. Bice

Klan Trial Focused as Test Case by Grand Jury

A federal grand jury continued the Klan case from Page 1. If convicted, he faces a fine up to 1000 dollars and a prison term from one month to one year. Shelton was unavailable for comment. Officials view the trial as a potential test case. Six other men cited for contempt of Congress refuse records and face weekly trial dates starting October 3 in U.S. District Court.

Shelton Justice Department House Congress U.S. District Court

Mauston Guard Officer in Good Condition After Truck Rescue

Lt. Francis Arndorfer 21 of Waukesha praised for aiding in a burning National Guard truck rescue at Camp McCoy. He remains in Hess Memorial Hospital with back and neck injuries and will stay hospitalized several days. Two other treated men transferred to Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Pfc Ronald Stocks and Pvt Michael Voss burned. Pvt James Oldenhoff remains at post hospital. Pvt Michael Schwandt released.

Camp Mccoy Francis Arndorfer Waukesha National Guard Hess Memorial Hospital Manston Arndorfer 32Nd Division Great Lakes Naval Hospital Ronald J. Stocks Oconomowoc Michael W. Voss James Oldenhoff Post Hospital Michael Schwandt Iron Ridge

Fire and court notices from Wisconsin police records

Records show La Crosse fire department responding to an electric service fire at 2330 Mississippi Street and a marsh fire at Schuh Homes with no damage. County Court Viroqua lists Carl F. Buros, 59, Westby, drunk driving fined 125 dollars. Municipal Court Sparta cites multiple offenders for speeding inattentive driving illegal U turn drunk and failure to yield with fines totaling various amounts.

Donald Affolter Mississippi St Schuh Viroqua Wis Carl F. Buros Westby Sparta Jerald J. Manke Allan A. Engelland Green Bay Jim D. Hetzer Blue Island Ill Richard M. Rattle Clair Emery

Woman Embezzler Put On Probation

Agnes D. Wendinger a 24 year old assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Fairfax Minnesota was placed on probation for three years by U S District Judge Edward J Devitt after admitting embezzling 3100 dollars she said she had repaid the money

Minneapolis Agnes D. Wendinger U.S Edward J. Devitt First National Bank of Fairfax, Minn

Workshops For Theater Are Continuing In La Crosse

A group of La Crosse area youths attended the first two sessions of the La Crosse Community Theater summer workshop at Christ Episcopal Church. Topics covered were theater business design construction and lighting with leaders including Jerry Bump and Marjorie Olson. Tryouts for two summer productions Little Mary Sunshine and Oh Dad Poor Dad were set for Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Thompson encouraged attendance by anyone interested.

la Crosse Area la Crosse Christ Episcopal Church Thompson

Marriage Licenses Issued In La Crosse Area

A list of marriage licenses registered including Michael J. O Connor and Judy Theige in Westby, Leon Borck and Bonnie Jorstad in Chaseburg, and several couples bound for La Crosse weddings on June 18 and other dates. Names and addresses of prospective spouses appear throughout the La Crosse area.

Viroqua Wis Michael J. O’connor Judy Theige Westby Leon Borck Hokah Minn Bonnie Jorstad Chaseburg Arnie H. Gilbertson Beulah Oliver Coon Valley

Two youths plead guilty in U of Chicago art teacher murder

Patrick Kennedy aged 20 and Richard Tolowski 16 admitted murder during a holdup of University of Chicago art teacher Paul Bell Moses. Judge Edward J. Egan set sentencing after a motion to suppress Kennedy’s police statement. Moses, a Bryn Mawr native and Haverford College honors student, was found shot on a Northwest Side street.

Clinton Iowa Moses Bryn Mawr Haverford College

Chrysler Ford report sales lag in early June

Chrysler Corp and Ford Motor Co say June 1-10 auto sales trail last year's pace. Chrysler reports 35,766 for the period versus 43,294 a year ago, with 42,672 sold in late May. Ford posts 59,913 for the initial 10 days, down from 65,582 a year earlier, and 80,832 in the final 10 days of May.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Ford Motor Co General Motors American Motors Chrysler Ford

Murder case focus on psychiatric help for Comeau

Comeau, a husky man with a stooped posture, stood before Judge Roraff as talks of a mental examination linger. Officials described extended search efforts near Sand Lake Coulee with blood hound Shadrach and aircraft, while noting Comeau’s prior psychiatric evaluation at Central State Hospital. Funeral services for Janalyn are set for Friday at First Lutheran Church in Onalaska.

Comeau Husky Roraff Randolph Central State Hospital Waupun la Crosse Black River Shadrach E. C. Finch Galesville Jim Halverson Theron Clark Harold Benson Wuest Onalaska Sand Lake Coulee French Island Onalaska American Legion Jewell Janalyrn First Lutheran

Mississippi march continues nine more miles for voter reg

About 130 marchers of diverse ages resume a nine mile leg toward Grenada after a night in field camps. Floyd McKissick warns of smear campaigns from Selma era while Aubrey Norvell seeks bond reduction in Ripley.

Grenada Miss Mississippi Floyd B. McKissick Selma Congress McKissick

NSP Wisconsin heat plan details clash with city code

George Des Rosier, NSP Wisconsin official, outlines costs for Edison plant upgrades including coal and ash handling and a new boiler plant, while disputing Jay Street line replacement and noting insurance rate implications. Des Rosier cites 1964 repairs before repaving and argues against abandoning the city heat system.

George Des Rosier NSP Wisconsin la Crosse Edison Des Rosier Pappas Jay Street Sauer

Rusk Says Reds Rely On Dissent For Viet Victory

Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned at a Rotary International convention that Communist forces count on dissent in the United States and allied nations to push policies toward victory in Vietnam. He urged unity in NATO and cautioned Western Europe against breaking into independent states that invite aggression.

Rusk Denver Colo Dean Rusk United States Viet Nam Hanoi Rotary International North Atlantic Treaty Organization Europe Western NATO

Concert Band Set to Open Riverside Park Series

La Crosse Concert Band will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Riverside Park under director D. R. Wartinbee. The first of three summer concerts features a fourteennumber program with a cornet trio of Felix Beranek Kenneth Bye and James Sturgis and dates June 22 and July 13.

la Crosse Riverside Park D. R. Wartinbee City Park and Recreation Department Felix Beranek Kenneth Bye James Sturgis

Dick Gregory Released On Bond In Chicago Bond Vote

Negro comedian Dick Gregory left Cook County Jail after posting an $800 bond on Monday. He aims to join the final push for opposition to Chicago’s $195 million civic improvements bond issue led by Mayor Richard J. Daley, which appears on today's ballot.

Chicago Dick Gregory Cook County Gregory Illinois Richard J. Daley

City Detective Rejoins Force in La Crosse

Det. Granville Smith who left the La Crosse Police Department earlier this year to move to French Island has returned to the force and established residence in La Crosse. City Attorney John K. Flanagan said Smith may stay on the force while his La Crosse residence remains.

Granville Smith la Crosse French Island Force Smith John K. Flanagan

Twins Baseball Highlights On Air This Week

Radio schedule lists a Tuesday 5 55 p m game preview Twins versus Kansas City Athletics at 5 55 p m on WKBH then a Wednesday doubleheader with the Twins facing the California Angels in twin bill coverage likely from local station listings.

Minnesota Twins Kansas City Athletics Twins California Angels

Rider Dies as Cycle and Train Collision Shocks Wisconsin

Wisconsin traffic toll climbs to 383 after two fatal crashes. Franklin Brown 22 of Milwaukee dies from injuries after a Saturday cemetery wall crash. Oshkosh man Paul A. Jaggs 22 dies when his motorcycle hits a freight train on Highway 45. Jane Pilon 3 of Milwaukee is struck by a car and dies. Sue Ellen Contors 17 of Caledonia is killed in a Racine County two car crash on Highway 38.

Associated Press Oshkosh Jaggi Adolph Elkhorn Argyle Lafayette County Jane Pilon Robert L. Pilon Milwaukee Sue Ellen Contors Caledonia Racine County Matt Schaeffer Highway

Businessmen Donate $300 to YMCA-YWCA Building Fund

Southside Businessmen's Association voted Monday to donate $300 to the YMCA-YWCA building fund. The group met at Circus Bar for a luncheon and will use remaining Marine Band concert funds and treasury money to meet the total. The annual golf outing is set for July 11 at Maple Grove Country Club, followed by a dinner for members and guests.

Southside Businessmen’s Association Ymca-Ywca Circus Bar Marine Band Maple Grove Country Club

Woman Held After Self Inflicted Shoulder Shot

La Crosse police took 34 year old Mrs Alex Pokrzywinski to St Francis Hospital after she shot herself in the left shoulder with a .22 caliber revolver. She was held for a mental examination following a reported family trouble call to the house earlier Tuesday.

la Crosse St. Francis Hospital Alex Pokrzywinski S. 15Th St

Mongols Split By 1921 Russian Aid Ends Buddhist Monks Rule

Historical shifts in Mongolia saw Buddhist lamas dominate society until 1921 when a Russian aided revolt changed governance and ended Chinese influence. The upheaval altered religious and political power in the region.

Mongolia

Griffin seeks discovery hearing over service in education talk

Griffin challenges a discovery proceeding arguing improper service of summons subpoena and tender fee. Flaherty contesting dismissal cites delivery to a local lawyer not representing Griffin. Service occurred in a Coleman Vocational School classroom after Griffin spoke at a Western Wisconsin Education Association session and a Wisconsin Youth Conference event.

Flaherty Griffin L. E. Sheehan Coleman Vocational School Western Wisconsin Education Association Wisconsin Youth Conference

Five Wisconsin universities share grant for science teaching

Rep. Henry Reuss announced that five Wisconsin universities receive 256,428 from the National Science Foundation to upgrade science teaching facilities. Universities listed include Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Marquette University, Beloit, and Lawrence University, with amounts ranging from 14,960 to 146,664. The Public Health Service also grants 60,188 for ophthalmology training at Marquette School of Medicine.

Washington Henry Reuss D-Wis Wisconsin National Science Foundation University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Marquette University Beloit Lawrence University Reuss Public Health Service Marquette School of Medicine

Chicago market notes and commodity quotes

The Chicago AP market brief lists USDA live poultry prices for roasters, fryers, heavy hens, and butter and egg quotes from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It also covers potato shipments, carrot track sales, and grain prices for Wheat No 2 red, No 2 hard, Corn No 2 yellow, Oats No 2, and Soybeans No 1 yellow with specified price figures.

Chicago Poultry Chicago USDA Chicago USDAN U.S California Texas

Airline official dies in Denver at 61

O. T. Ted Larson United Air Lines vice president died of pneumonia in a Denver hospital on Monday at age 61.

Denver Colo O. T Ted) Larson United Air Lines

Winona Livestock Market Reports Hogs Steady and Cattle Up

Hog prices at Winona Station show steady to firm trading with butchers 24.00-24.25 and sows 19.00-20.00, while cattle move 24-25 for hi choice steers and 23.50-24.50 for choice grades. South St. Paul reports slaughter steers and heifers steady with highs around 26.25 for 1150 lb cattle and hogs moderately active with mixed weights across a wide price range.

Central Wis Republic Steel First Bank Rexall Drug Fabri-Tek, Inc Royal Dutch Gateway Trans Sears Roebuck Godfrey Co Sinclair Oil Hamilton Mfg Socony Lincoln Nail Life Sperry Rand Marine Capital Standard Oil, Calif McQuay, Inc Standard Oil, Inc Nekoosa Standard Oil N.J Rockwell Wis. Power & L Univ. Oil Westinghouse Elec White Motors Woolworth la Crosse la Crosse Tele Norplex Corp Inc E Pyroil Co Tausche Bonds Mutual Boston Fund Chemical Fund Eaton & Howard Bal Fleil Eaton & Howard Stk. F Fidelity Fund Manhattan Fund Mass National Invest Puritan Fund Wisconsin Fund Highway 61 West Winona South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA Most Choice

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