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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1965

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Poultry Unit Lawn Show Set With 25 Trophies at La Crosse

The ninth annual La Crosse Poultry Association lawn show is Sunday at Myrick Park Shelter House. Twenty five trophies will be awarded including champion bantam and champion opposite sex, plus best bird in 23 bantam breeds. A breed trophy requires at least 10 birds. Birds must be in place by 9 am and released by 4 pm with lunch available. Ray Durbin of Wapello will judge. John Schnell is show superintendent.

la Crosse Poultry Association Myrick Park H. P. Ginsky Rhode Island Ray Durbin Wapello Iowa John R. Schnell 16Th St la Crosse

19 Demonstrators Fined In Milwaukee

Nine teens were fined after a civil rights protest against pupil transfer policies. Police arrested 20 as demonstrators formed a circle around a bus slated to carry pupils between schools. County Judge Krueger fined 11 for disorderly conduct, found one guilty of blocking traffic, and seven guilty of both offenses. Marilyn Morheuser and Hinda Larkey received the heaviest fines of 45 dollars each.

Milwaukee John E. Krueger Marilyn Morheuser Hinda Larkey

Believe Auto Jack Was Murder Tool

Racine divorcee Patricia Ann Oley 30 was found slain in a lake beach ditch. Lab tests linked blood to the victim and said she died from blows to the head with a blunt instrument likely the groove stand of an auto bumper jack. A suspect was seen with her after leaving a bar two nights before.

Racine Lover's Lane Lake Michigan State Crime Laboratory North Beach Patricia Ann Oley

Fireworks Fine Issued to La Crosse Man

Thomas Edie, 21, of 217 N 7th St forfeited $14 in La Crosse Municipal Court for violating the city ban on fireworks. Police said they arrested him while he sat on his backsteps shooting fireworks, and authorities warned more fines would follow if more fireworks occurred.

la Crosse Municipal Court Thomas Edie N. 7Th St Edie

Today in History June 17 Highlights from 1775 to 1965

On June 17 historical events include the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 Charleston Mass Philadelphia hosted the first Republican National Convention in 1856 Amelia Earhart's first Atlantic passenger flight in 1928 Marshal Petain's armistice request in 1940 Allied bombings of Naples and Sicily in 1943 Frederick Eaton recalled in 1955 Nikita Khrushchev goodwill tour of Scandinavia in 1964

Bunker Hill Charlestown Mass Philadelphia Amelia Earhart Atlantic Marshal Petain Germany Naples Sicily U.S Geneva Frederick Eaton Washington Nikita Khrushchev

Two-Car Crash Kills Three In Minnesota Toll Rises

A Duluth woman died at a Grand Marais hospital in a two-car collision that killed the two drivers, raising Minnesota’s traffic toll to 269 for the year. The deceased include Hjalmer Mattson 57 of Grand Portage and Earle West Jr. 45 of Beaver’s Bay. Additional fatalities involve Mary Winick 89 of Bloomington and Bertha Smith 75 of St. Paul in separate incidents. Sheriff Emerson Morris witnessed the Grand Marais crash as a car turned into a highway scene.

Associated Press Duluth Grand Marais Bloomington Minn Minneapolis Twin Cities Minnesota Margaret Batisto Hjalmer A. Mattson Grand Portage Batisto Earle West Jr Beavers Bay Mary Winick Highway 10 Elk River Bertha Smith St. Paul Thomas Lidstrom Cook County Emerson Morris Mattison Margaret Batista

Senate Passes Cigarette Health Warning Bill

The Senate approved a bill by 72 to 5 requiring health warnings on cigarette packages. The warning reads Caution: Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health. A three year moratorium would apply to cigarette advertising. The measure moves to the House as debate may begin next week.

Washington Senate House

Goldwater Urges Asian Ground Forces Against Viet Nam

Barry Goldwater told a national Young Republican convention that Asians should provide the ground forces for Viet Nam while the United States should rely on air and sea power. He called for withdrawing the pledge not to bomb Hanoi and urged a naval blockade of Cuba.

Miami Beach Fla United States Viet Nam Barry Goldwater U.S. Viet Nam Goldwater Hanoi Cuba

How They Voted On Urban Bill

Washington AP five Wisconsin congressmen joined the House to pass 217 184 a bill to create a department of housing and urban development with a Cabinet head. Reuss led the majority bloc with Kastenmeier Race Stalbaum and O Konski voting yes along with Zablocki. Byrnes Davis Laird and Thomson voted no.

Washington Wisconsin House Department of Housing and Urban Development Henry S. Reuss D-Wis Reuss Robert Kastenmeier John Race Lynn

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for June Across Wisconsin Towns

A list from La Crosse Black River Falls and Sparta shows couples set to wed on June 19 through June 27 in towns including West Salem La Crosse Bangor Alma Center Merrillan Tomah Ridgeville Wilton Ontario and Camp McCoy. Corrections note Frederick W Heuer and Barbara D Eitland to wed in Westby not La Crosse.

Joseph J. Bahr R. J West Salem Lorraine S. Johnson S. 8Th St Joseph F. Harter Sumner St Faye T. Carr Onalaska Ave la Crosse Frederick W. Heuer Bangor Barbara D. Eitland Westby David Stevens Janesville Janice Iverson Pigeon Falls Carole Laufenberg Alma Center Robert Skaar Merrillan Jerome Svoboda Hixton Joyce Chandler Wesley Stoddard Jr Bernice Madland Keith Peterson Vicky Mathews Black River Falls Donald L. Wagner Greenfield Catherine C. Christensen Tomah Camp McCoy John H. Bennett Jr Dorothy Mae Olson Wilton Ridgeville Roger R. Neitzel Nora Jean Anderson Wellington James Schauf Pamela Jean Johns Sparta Gary E. Mason Jefferson Nancy Ann Woodard Town of Ontario Wilbert J. Geier Karen J. Mikakelson

Rebels Claim Casualties After Cease Fire Talks

Rebels and Brazilian forces clash along the international security zone with a cease-fire arranged by phone. U.S. paratroopers suffer 24 dead overall, with 33 wounded. Do minican casualties cited by rebel leader Caamano include 67 dead and 265 wounded among Dominicans. OAS mediation reports rebels fired first and U.S. prisoners totaled 280 as lines extended.

Page 1 International Security Zone U.S Dominican Republic Francis Caamano Deno Caamano Red Cross Ozama Ozama River

League of Women Voters Select Four Directors

The Fond du Lac meeting announced four new LWV directors Mrs Peer Buck Stevens Point Mrs Martin Ea des Beloit Mrs Robert Wangerin Wauwatosa and Mrs Donald Wold Madison. The board backed a new Assembly Fair Housing proposal creating an equal opportunities agency within the Industrial Commission.

Fond DU Lac League of Women Voters Peer Buck Stevens Point Martin Eades Beloit Robert Wangerin Wauwatosa Donald Wold Madison League Assembly Industrial Commission

Pettibone Park Cleanup Set to Start Friday

Cleanup at Pettibone Park will begin Friday conducted by Neighborhood Youth Corpsmen. Park Director Eugene Fry said about 5000 man-hours are authorized. Cleanup also continues on city property on Green Island with about 80 youths aged 16 through 21 participating.

Pettibone Park Eugene Fry Green Island

Two Wisconsin Colleges Get Federal Loans for Construction

Federal grants and loans totaling nearly 50 million were announced for construction at 80 colleges including Mt. Senario College in Ladysmith which will receive 532000 and Northland College in Ashland which will receive 400000.

Washington Secretary of Welfare Anthony J. Celebrezze Wisconsin Mt. Senario College Ladysmith Northland College Ashland

Livestock and Grain Prices From Winona Market Brief

Livestock quotations from Swift & Company Winona list hogs 23.50 to 24.00 top, cattle by grade with highs up to 26.50, veal 18 to 29. Prices reflect USDA-EC totals for South St. Paul market and Chicago quotes for butter eggs and grains. Trading hours and post-close care rules noted, with broadcasts at KWNO Winona.

Kwno Winona South ST. Paul, Minn USDA U.S

Space stars and honors crown Gemini astronauts at White House

Chief Justice Warren and Secretary McNamara joined President Johnson in awarding NASA Exceptional Service medals to astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II and Gemini program official Charles W. Mathews. The day included a White House ceremony a Capitol motorcade a State Department reception and a Jackson Michigan parade honoring the heroes.

Washington Earl Warren Robert S. McNamara National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Charles W. Mathews Manned Space Center Houston Tex White House White McDivitt Mathews Capitol Senate Hubert H. Humphrey House State Department Jackson Mich

Chicago Potato Prices and Arrivals Report

Chicago notes USDA potato arrivals at 105 with carrot track sales. California long whites priced 7.00 to 7.35 per unit, reflecting market activity.

Chicago USDA California

Assembly approves board appointments amid tour at Camp McCoy

Assembly members approve Hilding Haag of Madison to the Consumer Credit Review Board Morris Slavney of Madison to a six year term on the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board while most members are on an inspection tour of the Wisconsin 32nd National Guard Division at Camp McCoy causing the Assembly to not meet.

Watosa Wisconsin Board of Tax Appeals Hilding Haag Madison Consumer Credit Review Board Morris Slavney Wisconsin Employment Relations Board Assembly Wisconsin 32Nd National Guard Camp McCoy

Bicycle fall leaves head cut on Badger Street

Pamela Fritz, 18, of 2525 S 14th St, was treated at Lutheran Hospital for a head cut after falling from her bicycle on the 1700 block of Badger Street at 5 34 p m on June 16.

Badger Street Pamela Fritz S. 14Th St Lutheran Hospital

Weather record for lacrosse and vicinity

Fair conditions with little temperature change into night and Friday. Low tonight around 50, high Friday near 70s. Wisconsin sees generally fair weather with slight Friday night to Saturday change. Minnesota mostly fair with no major temperature shift Friday night and Saturday. Iowa mostly fair west tonight with showers in 20 percent of extreme east early tonight. Friday remains mostly fair with little change.

Winona C.P T.W Dakota Lacrosse Lansing Prairie du Chien Trempealeu Dodge Black Galesville la Crosse W. Salema Houston K. Sat. Sun Winoné Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Temporary National Debt Boost Approved

Senate hurry to President Johnson approves a bill raising the temporary national debt ceiling to 328 billion dollars. Secretary Fowler tells the Senate Finance Committee the increase is needed to cover obligations next year. Without new law the ceiling would drop to 285 billion on July 1. The measure passed 61 to 26.

Washington Senate Johnson Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler Senate Finance Committee

House Committee Approves Area Water Projects

The House Appropriations Committee recommends a 1.598 billion dollar public works bill for Army Engineers and Reclamation Bureau water projects. Wisconsin items include La Farge Reservoir planning Kickapoo River and Door County surveys. Minnesota construction at Rushford and Winona. Upper Mississippi River Basin survey and Zumbro River survey.

Washington Army Engineers and Reclamation Bureau House Appropriations Committee House Johnson Congress Army Engineers Reclamation Bureau Wisconsin la Farge Kickapoo River Door County la Crosse Mississippi River Cassville

Denver Flood Forcing Evacuations Across Suburbs

Gov. John A. Love toured the flood area as waters overwhelmed Denver suburbs. Sheriff Roy Vogt said thousands evacuated in Littleton and Englewood with hundreds of homes flooded. Losses included 200 house trailers in a park west of Littleton. Evacuations preceded the crest as trains and buses were canceled and shelters opened at the City Auditorium, the University of Denver fieldhouse, Loretto Heights College, and other sites.

John A. Love Denver Roy Vogt Arapahoe County Littleton Englewood Vogt Union Station City Auditorium University of Denver Loretto Heights College

Questioning Joint Command and Air Strikes in Vietnam

Officials query how the joint command would function while McNamara details air strike results against North Vietnam. He says strikes reduced but did not stop flow of troops and materiel, while greatly raising costs for the North Vietnamese to support the insurgency in the South.

North Viet Nam McNamara South Viet Nam

Defense Building To Honor Forrestal

President Johnson announced a Defense Department complex to be named for the late James V. Forrestal. The three linked buildings will span 10th Street in southwest Washington and cost 30 to 32 million dollars with about 6,600 Army and Air Force personnel housed there. Construction starts this year and should finish in 1967.

Washington Defense Department James V. Forrestal Johnson 10Th Street Congress Air Force

Workers Give Up Pay to Help Firm in Buffalo

About 200 workers of the Iroquois division of International Breweries agreed to forego wage increases to aid the company’s recovery. Officials said members ratified a three year contract with wage negotiations allowed in years two and three. The firm reported a 1964 net loss of $655,843.

Buffalo, N.Y International Breweries

Attorneys Learn Skills Of Spying On Competition

Wisconsin seminar reveals espionage methods used by business spies. A. O. Cumming of New York outlines techniques such as posing as inspectors or buyers to glean competitive data. He says industrial espionage targets new products, plans, prices, and methods. About 200 Midwest reserve officers will attend as part of training.

Wisconsin Crosse Cumming Oklahoma Upper Midwest Pappas Davy

Pappas Named Chairman of Seminar

Atty. Peter G. Pappas was named general chairman of the National Security Seminar to be held in La Crosse November 1 to 12. Robert G. Smyth, president of the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce, announced the appointment. Philip S. Davy, president of Davy Engineering Co., is vice chairman. The two week program, by the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, brings civilian briefings on national security to La Crosse as one of 14 host cities for 1965 66. Area citizens may attend.

Peter G. Pappas la Crosse Robert G. Smyth Greater la Crosse

Soft music to tame Milwaukee rush hour

Milwaukee officials propose using soothing radio music to calm drivers during peak traffic. John Anello, cultural director for the Milwaukee County Park Commission and Florentine Opera music director, says tempo and dissonance can affect driving pace and irritation.

Milwaukee (Ap John Anello Milwaukee County Park Commission Anello Milwaukee Florentine Opera Co

Caledonia Man Injured in Freak Farm Accident

In Caledonia Minnesota Mike Giblin 82 was seriously hurt when a manure spreader rolled downhill struck a tree and fractured his skull. He was treated at Caledonia hospital then transferred to Lutheran Hospital La Crosse Wisconsin.

Caledonia Minn Mike Giblin Giblin John Giblin al Haugen Lutheran Hospital la Crosse

Variety Word Puzzle From The British Royal Family Era

A cryptic clue style puzzle lists terms like 17 Miss Benaderet 18 Snooze and 45 Masculine with definitions hinting at stage plays and measurements. The grid mentions down clues such as Pitcher’s plate and Turkish officer plus suffix like like suffix 19 Like and perfumes 21.

Miss Benaderet

Two 17-Year-Olds In 'Governor' Election

RIPON AP Two 17 year olds Patrick Toppins of Appleton and Wayne Gruder of Eau Claire ran for governor in the Badger Boys State mock election. Delegates to the civic training program nominated them in a Federalist wave, giving the party control of both mock houses. The Senate stood 17 1 and the Assembly 30 26 in Federalist favor.

RIPON Patrick Toppins Appleton Wayne Gruder Eau Claire Badger Toppins Gruden Senate Assembly

Kenosha County truck drivers end two day strike

Kenosha County building materials truck drivers ratified a new contract on Wednesday ending a two day strike. The agreement reportedly includes a wage increase of 83 cents an hour over three years.

Kenosha (Ap Kenosha County

SAC Exercise Friday In Midwest Canada

A joint training exercise involving SAC bombers and all elements of NORAD will take place early Friday across Alberta Saskatchewan western Manitoba and parts of Montana North and South Dakota Wyoming Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. Civil air traffic remains active. the drill will not exceed one hour per area.

Omaha Strategic Air Command North American Air Defense Command SAC Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Montana North South Dakota Wyoming Nebraska Kansas Missouri

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