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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1961
Page
1
The maritime strike spread to seaports nationwide as federal mediators urged renewed talks. Reports say a federal injunction could be sought while unions press for the right to organize foreign-flag shipping.
Augusta Jagow 77 of 808 West Ave S died Friday after a flatbed truck left rear wheel ran over her in La Crosse. Arnold J Hauser 19 of 1424 State St drove on after stopping at West Ave and Ferry, claiming he hit the curb. Funeral arrangements set by Sletten-McKee. son travels from New York.
Gov Gaylord Nelson told delegates at the Badger Girls State assembly in Madison that American parties and politicians drive democracy. He urged active future participation, warning that staying out leaves little room to complain about government. Delegates from UW campus area chose Jackie Baumgaard and Fran LeFevre to attend Girls’ Nation in Washington next month. Jackie will serve as governor and Fran as secretary of state.
President Kennedy and family retreat to the Glenora estate in Middleburg Virginia for a quiet weekend as Dr. Travell conducts daily back checks and Kennedy receives ultrasound treatment. He appeared publicly on crutches at a midtown conference urging extended foreign aid to fight communism.
The Wisconsin Public Service Corporation seeks authority to spend 653000 to construct a 115000 volt transmission line spanning 28 miles in Marathon County from Weston to an existing line. It also seeks 220000 to convert the 69000 volt system linking Wausau Antigo and Rhinelander to 115000 volts. A public hearing is set in Madison on June 28. The commission also approved Lake Shore Bus Lines to abandon service between Ashland and Bayfield due to ongoing losses.
The 2100 pound Discoverer No 25 satellite, 18th polar orbit, launched from Vandenberg AFB at 4 03 p m PDT Friday. It carries a secret payload and may remain aloft up to four days to maximize data collection. Recovery plans involve parachute catch near Hawaii or ship recovery from the sea.
Milwaukee AP Wisconsin Democrats held their Jefferson Jackson gala with speeches receptions and a $25 plate dinner expected to raise about $80 000 Secret ary of Health Education and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff was to address the crowd about 9 p m after arrivals at Gen Billy Mitchell Field A welcome committee led by Mayor Henry Maier and County Executive John Doyne planned a reception at the Arena at 5 30 p m and a dinner beginning an hour later Proxmire spoke at a noon luncheon replacing Gov Gaylord Nelson who planned to inspect Camp McCoy Carlyle Runge an assistant secretary of defense was to be greeted at a 4 p m reception by the Democratic State Administrative Committee plans for 2 p m meeting also noted.
U S senator Thomas Dodd warned that a neutron bomb could annihilate life in a targeted area without radioactive fallout, reigniting debate on whether the Soviet Union or the United States could test such a weapon while a moratorium holds. Experts questioned its military value and feasibility, noting ethical and strategic risks.
In its final hours the 100th Maine Legislature awarded an 88 year old woman a $60 monthly pension as the sole living granddaughter of a Revolutionary War soldier. Mrs. Katie Libby of Charleston had lived on $25 since 1957 and now faces a frugal age with farm duties behind her. Her grandfather Thomas B. Lowell served in 1781 and 1783, fought at King's Ferry, and later married at 80, producing Libby’s mother.
The National Science Foundation funds a four day seminar for editors of weekly and daily papers with a $3 560 grant. The event August 29 to September 1 at Pigeon Lake camp Bayfield County is directed by the Board of Regents of State Colleges. Forty two stipends cover board and room and partial travel.
Adlai Stevenson arrived in Lima amid leftist protests and police tear gas as he began talks on Kennedy's plan to raise Latin American living standards. He received a friendly airport greeting, while demonstrations continued downtown. Stevenson then met Peru’s party leaders before a dinner with the prime minister. He plans to visit Ecuador and Colombia before returning to Washington.
An Evanston Illinois woman Mrs Andrew Rosing 43 drowned at Upper Eau Claire Lake while on a resort vacation with her husband. She was alone in a rowboat when she apparently tumbled overboard after losing an oar. Her body was found by her husband and two resort employees about 600 feet from shore. The lake lies about 25 miles north of Hayward Wisconsin.
Miroslav Nacvalac, a Czech diplomat at the U.N., is accused by the United States of gathering classified information and attempting to recruit him as a U.S. spy. Washington cites threats to a Czech couple and a questionable meeting with FBI agents and a Czech military attache. Nacvalac denies wrongdoing and claims American recruiters offered wealth and incited his defection.
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