Final Hurdle Cleared For Construction Of Dams In Coon Valley
The Coon Valley flood control project moves to construction with bids for the first of 15 water detention dams in Vernon, Monroe and La Crosse counties. A $470,510 federal appropriation was approved on July 30, 1958, bringing total project cost to about $775,420 with local funding. The effort, begun three years ago, relied on public meetings, easement acquisitions, and farmer cooperation to avoid condemnation.
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Coon Valley
Vernon
Monroe
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Monroe County
Coon Creek
Old
Coon Creek Flood Control Association
Soil Conservation District Supervisors
U.S. Soil Conservation Personnel
State
SCS
Washington
Board
County Soil Conservation Supervisors
Mighty Disturbances Under Soft Names on Storms
A nostalgic column muses on tropical storms given human names, noting unborn storms with playful names like Quella Xcel Yas min and Adele Zasu, and recalling 1958 figures of ten storms with seven reaching hurricane strength. It ponders the whimsy of naming and its oddly calming effect.
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Xcel
Yasmin
Adele
Zasu
Arlene
Beulah
Cindy
Debra
Edith
Flora
Gracie
Hannah
Irene
Judith
Cleo
Daisy
Ella
Fifi
Helene
Lisa
Janice
Alma
United States
Relocation Tips From Roger Babson on Choosing a Home
Babson Park Mass expert advises avoiding big cities for safety and family life. Recommends smaller cities or college towns within 50 to 100 miles of major metros, emphasizes sound land use, drainage, and proximity to amenities for long term value and stability.
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Babson Park
Mass
Space Defined the Western Spirit by Guthrie Jr.
A.B. Guthrie Jr. argues in a North American Newspaper Alliance dispatch from Great Falls Montana that the West’s first value is space. He laments widespread exploration already done but extols privacy and silence as defining western life and the comfort of large living areas.
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A.B. Guthrie Jr
North American
Alliance Dispatch
Great Falls
Mont
West
High Plains
Pacific
Emperor
Antarctic
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
South America
Time to Hit the Field of Clover review
A historical scan notes events from 1939 including the Ray Olson deputy sheriff slaying hunt near Hayward, Bank Nite court rulings, tavern license apps, and Roosevelt proposing a vast $3.86 billion program. It also lists local incidents such as births, accidents, and political shifts, plus miscel laneous notes on transport and club leadership.
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George Brooks
Ray Olson
Moose Lake
Chippewa
Hayward
Supreme Court
la Crosse
Frank Koppelberger
la Crosse Theaters Co
Ted Bollnick
Hollywood
Roethe
U.S
Britain
South China
Swatow
Louisiana
Richard W. Lesche
Earl K. Long
Huey P. Long
Hayward Posse
Golden Eagle
Mississippi
St. Louis- St. Paul
Robert Farnam
Wisconsin Club
Grandview Lodge
Gunnar Gundersen
Questions and Answers from the La Crosse Tribune Bureau
Reader questions cover pet monkey diets Bible verses presidents penguin species and the sacrifice fly rule with concise answers. Also included is a promo for the Home Doctor Book and a request coupon to mail in for the booklet.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
F Street N.W
Washington, D.C
F. St
N.W
Washington
D.C
Wisconsin lobby clash over state agency reorganization
Madison coverage details a bitter clash as John Wyngaard and state employee coalitions oppose Gov Nelsons plan to merge agencies into a centralized Department of Administration. Critics warn of patronage risks, while supporters defend streamlined management and merit protections for civil servants. The Bureau of Personnel is singled out as a protected private preserve in the dispute.
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Madison
Wis
Department of Administration
Nelson
Bureau of Personnel
Employer
Wisconsin
Bureau of
Roy Kubista
State
Arnold Zander
National Public Employe Union
Washington
Zander
Nelson Department of Administration
European common market seen as bright spot but limited by unity
Washington reports that the visit of European Market President Walter Hallstein, Euratom head Etienne Hirsch, and ECC chief Paul Finet highlights growing unity yet notes the six member states France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands. Prospects for a United States of Europe loom as barriers and tariffs shift, with U.S. interest cautious about a future mass market.
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Washington
European Common Market
Walter Hallstein
Germany
European Coal and Steel Community
Paul Finet
Belgium
European Atomic Energy Community
Etienne Hirsch
France
Euratom
Hirsch
Eisenhower
Normandy
Geneva
United States of Europe
Hallstein
West Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Europe
United States
Committee For Economic Development
Finet
U.S
Pocketbook Henle Foresees Dollar Decline and Gold Embargo
In 1959 views of Franz Pick warn a dollar drop to ten cents within 40 years, with gold reserves bleeding and possible embargoes. The piece argues such shifts would slash purchasing power and jobs, as the U S cedes leadership in world finance and banks lose business. It urges backing leaders through sacrifice and educating on currency theory.
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Franz Pick
Dr. Pick
Great Britain
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and Pricing Details
The La Crosse Tribune describes publication details, pricing, and delivery areas for La Crosse Wisconsin. It lists rates for home delivery within 75 miles and mail subscriptions for longer distances, including age of the paper and circulation notes.
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la Crosse
Onalaska
la Crescent
Carrier Bay
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Zlburg Bus
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