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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

Page

15

Andersen Seeks Update On Minnesota Freedom Riders

Gov Elmer L Andersen of Minnesota asks Mississippi Gov Ross Barnett for a status report on six Minnesota freedom riders arrested in Jackson for seeking service at a segregated lunch counter. He sent a telegram after parents visited Columbus? No, after they visited the Capitol. The six are Claire Oconnor Robert Baum Zev Aelony David Morton Eugene Uphoff and Martin Davidsov.

ST. Paul Elmer L. Andersen Mississippi Ross Barnett Minnesota Freedom Riders Jackson Andersen Barnett Honolulu Claire O'Connor Robert Baum Zev Aelony David Morton Eugene Uphoff Martin Davidsov Walter Uphoff

Desegregating First Graders Promoted in New Orleans

Four first grade Negro girls who desegregated two New Orleans schools last November have all been promoted. Three attended McDonogh No 19 alone while about 500 white students boycotted. The fourth joined William Frantz School where white attendance was sparse. Sixty two Negro pupils sought transfer to white first grades next fall under the pupil placement plan. One girl dropped out pre start.

New Orleans McDonagh No. 19 St. Bernard Parish William Frantz Frantz

Torch Relay Race Disrupted During Greek Week

During Greek Week at the University of Richmond a 29th runner slipped into the relay and sped off, causing thetorch-bearer to divert and preventing the flame reaching campus from the state capitol.

Richmond University of Richmond State Capitol

Weather Outlook for Western and Plains Regions

Warm weather will prevail in the West Gulf region and the Plateau and western Northern Plains. Cool conditions expected in the northeast quadrant including the Mississippi Valley and eastern Central Plains. Minimums include Seattle 58 and Los Angeles 60 to Miami 75 in a UPI facsimile.

West Gulf Plateau Northern Plains Mississippi Valley Central Plains Seattle Los Angeles Chicago New York Washington Miami

Liability limits for La Crosse Tribune ads

The La Crosse Tribune limits liability for mistakes to republishing the ad for one day. Corrections must be made by 9 30 the following morning. Ads cannot be canceled until after first insertion. Cancellations due by 9 30 a m weekdays and 7 00 p m Saturday for Sunday editions. Refunds must be claimed within six months of cancellation.

la Crosse Tribune

Drought Threatens Northern China Winter Wheat Crops

AP reports Peiping says drought endangers winter wheat in four northern Chinese provinces for the third straight year. West German President Heinrich Luebke visits Paris, the first for a German head of state since World War II. France sentences generals linked to the Algiers mutiny and frees others. In England four miners die in a Yorkshire mine collapse, with others rescued. Queen Elizabeth II invites Billy Graham for tea during his Britain revival tour.

Tokyo Peiping Radio China Paris Heinrich Luebke Hitler Algiers Charles de Gaulle Air Force Jean Nicot France Maurice Challe Algeria Challe Andre Zeller Pierre Bigot Andre Peti Wombwell England Yorkshire London Buckingham Palace Elizabeth II Billy Graham Britain

Weather outlook maps show 30 day precipitation and temp forecast

Maps released by the United States Weather Bureau outline the next 30 days of precipitation and temperature expectations. The AP Wirephoto map accompanies the briefing.

United States Weather Bureau

Arid Conditions Bring Request For Assistance

Arid conditions in Minnesota prompted a request to declare 11 northwestern counties a federal disaster area. Gov. Andersen and the Minnesota Disaster Committee sought emergency relief including low cost loans and grazing on soil bank lands to aid dairymen amid drought. Weather data show critically low rainfall through May and June. The move accompanies a broader push in North Dakota for similar disaster designation and grazing provisions under pending legislation.

Associated Press Minnesota Donald A. Willette Minnesota Disaster Committee Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Kittson Roseau Lake of the Woods Polk Aitkin, Pennington, Marshall, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Red Lake and Norman Counties Elmer L. Andersen Crookston Minn Weather Bureau Norris Ellertson Minneapolis Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service North Dakota Quentin N. Burdick D-N.d Milton R. Young R-N.d Burdick

Public Works Storm Sewer Bid Notice La Crosse 1961

The City of La Crosse invites sealed bids for furnishing and installing a storm sewer on East Ave from Farnam to Denton St. including manholes and clay pipes. Bids due July 11 1961 with 5 to 10 percent certified or bid bond. Plans at City Engineer, deposits refundable. Also notices of radio license transfer WWIS zoning hearing and a memorial poem.

City of la Crosse Board of Public Works Wisconsin East Ave Farnam Denton St City of la Crosse M. R. Birnbaum Zenno A. Gorder John K. Flanagan Milo G,. Knutson Carl A. Wahlstrom Common Council Judiciary and Administration Committee la Crosse County Jane Cole Liberty St Windsor St Lorder Alice A. Dickson Albert Gemnell Onalaska County of la Crosse Court House Eugene A. Toepel Hale Skemp Hanson, Schnurrer & Skemp State Bank

Card of Thanks from Mrs Elmer Stellick

I thank friends relatives neighbors and customers for the cards floral displays gifts and acts of kindness shown during my hospital stay. Sincerely Mrs Elmer Stellick.

Elmer Stellick

Water Main Project Bid Notice La Crosse 1961

The City of La Crosse Board of Public Works invites sealed bids by July 11 1961 for furnishing and installing water main on Farwell Street and Hoeschler Cliffwood Terrace Addn including valves hydrants and services. Plans specs and contract forms are on file with the City Clerk bids with bonds and proof of responsibility due by July 6 1961. Deposit $5 for plans refundable if returned in good condition.

City of la Crosse Board of Public Works City of la Crosse Wisconsin Farwell St East Ave Hoeschler Cliffwood Terrace of la Crosse Farwell St. & Hoeschler Addia Rs OF Public Works M. R. Birnbaum Zenno A. Gorder John K. Flanagan Milo G. Knutson Carl A. Wahlstrom

Market Research Trainees Seek Ambitious Local Route Holder

Rapid growth of the nation’s largest marketing research firm creates openings for men with initiative as field representatives. Ambitious young men needed to take over established local routes. car and references required. Training provided with potential earnings over three dollars per hour profit, steady year round work.

B. H. Brown Camp Douglas Wisconsin

River readings show flood stage for several stations

Mississippi River readings from Hastings Minn to Guttenberg Iowa indicate little change. Stations Winona Dam No 6 and Dam No 7 report various flood stage figures and crests while La Crosse and Prairie du Chien display modest readings. Sunrise and sunset times listed for Wednesday.

Winona T.W Dakota C.P Lacrosse Lansing Pool Prairie du Chien Tremp Dodge Black Galesville la Crosse W. Sal Root Houston Hastings Minn Guttenberg Iowa

Thousand Minnesota Families Benefit From Food Stamp Pilot

In two weeks of pilot operation, over one thousand northeastern Minnesota families received about 20 thousand dollars in free food helps. St. Louis and Itasca counties reported 4038 people bought 33487 worth of food and received stamps totaling 52962 at area groceries.

Duluth, Minn Minnesota St. Louis Itasca

Scarbeck Indicted On Spy Charges By Grand Jury

Federal grand jury indicts Irvin C. Scarbeck 41 a former U S Embassy official in Warsaw on delivering classified dispatches to Poland. He is accused of giving a foreign service memo dated January 13 1961 titled An Examination of U S Policy Toward Poland During the Past Four Years and alleges he was coerced by Polish agents after being ensnared by a young Polish blonde. Attorney General Kennedy announced the charges.

Washington Irvin C. Scarbeck U.S Warsaw Poland Scarbeck Atty Robert F. Kennedy

Weather Record for Lacrosse and Vicinity

Fair and continued cool tonight with a low around 48 and a high near 79 on Wednesday. Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa regions report fair conditions with little or gradual temperature rises and warmer by Wednesday. degree days total 7210.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

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