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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1966

Page

2

Duluth Teachers Win Pay Increases For Next School Year

Duluth teachers reach a labor contract with the Board of Education setting a salary schedule from 5100 to 9650 dollars depending on degree and experience. The deal raises mid level pay by 50 dollars, allows choice between 9.2 and 12 month pay, and sets summer duties at 5.01 dollars per hour. The accord ends a strike that delayed summer classes with 11 weeks of negotiations.

Duluth, Minn Duluth Board of Education Duluth Teachers Association

Mathy Construction Low on Two Wisconsin Road Projects

Mathy Construction Co of La Crosse submitted the apparent low bids for two highway improvement jobs in Wisconsin. One bid of 152,043 dollars covers bituminous surfacing on 10.351 miles of Highway 10 and 53 in Trempealeau County between Eleva and the north county line. The other bid of 152,633 dollars covers 9.881 miles of Highway 53 between Bennett and Gordon near Solon Springs in Douglas County. Bids are under review before contracts are signed. Next bid openings in Madison are July 19.

Mathy Construction Co la Crosse Madison Wisconsin Highway Commission Commission Mathy Trempealeau County Eleva North County Douglas County Bennett Gordon Solon Springs

King and marchers face violence in Mississippi

Following clashes at Canton and Philadelphia, civil rights leaders recount the worst violence yet as marchers proceed toward Yazoo City. King denounces terror while rivals debate violence versus nonviolence. SNCC and Deacons for Defense clash over strategy. Rhetoric turns to federal troops and local policing.

Canton Miss Meredith Highway 51 Hernando King Cecil Price Federal Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner Philadelphia Louise Yazoo City Willie Ricks Andrew Young King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference Mississippi

Fines Sought Against Allouez Over Pollution Charges

Madison AP reports the state seeks to stop the town of Allouez Brown County from dumping refuse on the East River flood plain. Attorney General Bronson La Follette requests a court injunction and heavy penalties up to 405000 dollars plus 5000 dollars daily, citing a City Health Board order previously ignored.

la Follette

College President Objects to Freshman Program Rigidities

RACINE AP Mrs Esther Raushenbush president of Sarah Lawrence College in New York challenged the idea that freshmen must follow a fixed broad background in the first year. She condemned the tyranny of quantity in freshman studies urging more flexibility and choice.

Racine Esther Raushenbush Sarah Lawrence College New York

Living costs rise modestly in May reports

The Labor Department said the May cost of living edged up only 0.1 percent helped by lower grocery prices which fell 0.6 percent. The May index reached 112.6, meaning $11.26 in May bought the same goods as $10 in 1957 59.

Washington Labor Department

Underage Boy Detained on Indecent Liberties Charge

A 15 year old was taken into custody Tuesday for indecent liberties with an eight year old. Police say he will be turned over to the welfare department for handling.

Welfare Department

Dependable Firm in Today's Classifieds Business Services

In the current Classified Ads section the ad highlights a dependable firm for business services. It promotes reliable work, reasonable rates, and timely completion for local clients seeking professional help.

Riot in Pompano Beach Sees 24 Arrested

In Pompano Beach Florida hundreds of rioters clashed with police injuring several officers. Cars were overturned some looted and two stores had windows smashed as 24 people were arrested for the hour long disturbance sparked by an incident involving a white shop owner and a Black youth.

Pompano Beach Fila Negro District Miami Arthur M. Marks

Judge Dismisses Warden Petition in Wisconsin Case

Dane County Circuit Judge William C. Sachtsen dismissed Kenneth Beghin's petition seeking an immediate appointment of a chief warden in the State Conservation Department. The court ruled Beghin failed to show a mandate for direct appointment and noted Voigt acts with Conservation Commission advice and consent.

Beghin Voigt Sachtjen Conservation Commission

Stock Quotations Marshall Co Inter-dealer Prices

National quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers as of about 9 a.m. Inter-dealer markets change through the day. Prices exclude retail markup markdown or commissions. Clark Oil 294-30.

Marshall CO National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Clark Oil

Assailant Captured After Attack On Australian Leader

Australian opposition leader Arthur Calwell, 68, was wounded in the face when a shotgun blast shattered his car windshield outside Mosman Town Hall in Sydney. Bystanders chased the assailant and captured him. Calwell was not seriously hurt and had just spoken at an anti war meeting.

Sydney Australia Arthur A. Calwell Calwell Australian Labor Party Mosman Town Hall

Union gifts $2000 to La Crosse Senior Center

The La Crosse Senior Citizens Center received a $2000 donation from the United Auto Workers. Robert Gavin presented the check, noting support from Harvey Kitzman and the international union for the center’s recreation program serving area seniors. Harry J. Olson was elected board chairman replacing Walter Thoresen.

la Crosse Gavin Harry J. Olson Afl-Cio Council Walter Thoresen Superior Wis

Twelve Cuban Women Desert During P R Games Bus Escape

In San Juan Puerto Rico the federal immigration spokesman reported twelve Cuban women deserted the Cuban delegation during the Caribbean and Central American Games. Two Cuban men defected earlier and another athlete sought asylum, while a third wrestler had already applied.

San Juan P.R Federal Immigration Office United States Cuba Hector Rodriguez Francisco Marti Gonzales Juan Pablo Vega Romero

Death toll rises after highway crash near Camp Douglas

Two cars collided after one swerved to miss barricades guarding a damaged section of Highway 12 16 three miles east of Spring Green. A weekend death raised the toll to six with Robert A. Hutchinson 40 of Grand Marsh dying in Marshfield hospital from injuries suffered in the Sunday crash near Camp Douglas in Juneau County.

Spring Green Marshfield Camp Douglas Juneau County State Highway Patrol Robert A. Hutchinson Grand Marsh Adams County

Dodd Aide Links Senator to Germany Trip Aid Publicist

James P. Boyd Jr. testified that Senator Thomas J. Dodd went to Germany in April 1964 and praised Julius Klein to German officials after Klein sought help for his firm. He said Dodd stayed at Klein’s New York suite and filed material at Klein’s request but no gifts were shown. The ethics probe centers on Dodd’s trip and Klein’s influence, with Klein due to testify later from Europe.

John Chadwick Washington Thomas J. Dodd Connecticut Democrat Germany Julius Klein James P. Boyd Jr Dodd Senate Ethics Committee Klein Boyd New York City Congressional Chicago Mrs Ethics Committee David Martin Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Pearson Anderson West Germany Connecticut John C. Stennis D-Miss Europe

Fishing Instruction Set At Pettibone Park Lagoon

The northwest finger of Pettibone Park Lagoon is reserved for fishing instruction for youths 15 and under. Registration for free instruction is this Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, organized by the La Crosse Parks and Recreation Department and the Coulee Region Kiwanis Club. Classes run Monday to Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday mornings 8 a.m. to noon. The Wisconsin Conservation Department stocks crappies, walleyes, bass, and northerns for a second year.

Pettibone Park la Crosse

Wisconsin Cherries Escape Severe Freeze Damage

Wisconsin was the only major cherry state to avoid severe crop loss from spring freezes. The Agriculture Department said Wisconsin sour cherries will rise 12 percent from 1965, while national production is expected to fall 45 percent. Door County on Lake Michigan accounts for about seven percent of U S cherries. Buds in May were less damaged than in other states due to later development.

Washington Wisconsin Agriculture Department Door County Lake Michigan Green Bay University of Wisconsin May Hills

Wisconsin Grand Jury Probes Branch Banking and Lobbying

The inquiry began March 28 into branch banking with testim ony from two highway transportation lobbyists. Charles Brees a West Allis lobbyist for conservation groups was indicted in April on perjury and false swearing charges. John Varda and Charles Elliott appeared briefly. Varda represents the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association which backed a 65 foot truck proposal later defeated in the Senate committee. Torphy signaled the investigation would continue Friday.

Charles Brees West Allis John Varda Madison Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Charles Elliott Wisconsin Petroleum Council Varda Wisconsin Assembly Senate High Committee Torphy

Look editor Chester Morrison dies at 66

Chester L. Morrison longtime Look magazine senior editor dies at 66 after a career spanning The Associated Press New York Post and Boston Herald. He retired recently after more than 15 years with Look and was a prominent figure in magazine journalism.

LOOK NEW York Chester L. Morrison Look Magazine Associated Press The New York Post Boston Herald

Weather La Crosse and Vicinity Extended Forecast

La Crosse and region expect continued warm weather with fair skies tonight and Thursday. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. temperatures upper 60s tonight and near 90 Thursday. Minnesota and Iowa show warm to very warm with scattered showers possible tonight and Thursday. sunrise 5 23 a.m. sunset 8 5 p.m. Moon first quarter June 25. Record highs and lows listed for June 22 with degree days and five day outlook 7 to 10 degrees above normal.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa la Crosse

Ten plead innocent to dope charges in Racine raid

Ten Racine men pleaded innocent Monday in U S District Court to federal narcotics charges stemming from June 8 raids that authorities said targeted a potential $1 million operation. They face charges of possession and sale of marijuana and heroin. no trial date set.

Milwaukee Racine U.S. District Court

Elroy Teen Dies After Tractor Accident

Rodney Gene Nofsinger, 15, of rural Elroy, Wisconsin, died Tuesday morning in a Madison hospital from chest injuries after a late Monday tractor rollover west of Elroy. He was found roadside and died in a Madison hospital. Services set for Thursday at Elroy Community Church. Burial in Millards Prairie Cemetery. He was a Royall High sophomore and survived by his parents and two sisters.

Elroy Wis Rodney Gene) Nofsinger Rodney Nofsinger Madison Elroy Community Millards Prairie Zenner Funeral Home Royall High School Diana Janet Frank Nofsinger

Officials Plan River Compact

Representatives of five governors met in La Crosse to consider an Upper Mississippi Riverway compact. The proposed pact covers Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri and seeks development and preservation of recreational resources from St Louis Missouri to Prescott Wisconsin including parks and open green spaces. Wisconsin's James Azim Arvid A Sather and Paul Barnhill spoke for the state.

la Crosse Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Minnesota Missouri Mississippi River St. Louis Prescott Wis James Azim Grant County Arvid A. Sather Warren Knowles Paul Barnhill Wisconsin Conservation Department

Funeral services set for Herman Delphenich 66

Herman A Delphenich of 1721 Mississippi Street died Tuesday June 21 at age 66. Services are Friday at 2 pm at Our Savior s Lutheran Church with Rev Roland Schwandt officiating. He is survived by his widow Hulda a son Robert of California a daughter Cathryn Hefti of Reynoldsburg Ohio four grandkids and four sisters. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was a Burlington Road employee for 41 years and a longtime ticket clerk and member of several Masonic bodies.

Herman Delphenich Mississippi St Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Roland L. Schwandt Hulda Robert California Russell Cathryn) Hefti Reynoldsburgh Ohio Clara Steinborn la Crosse Agnes Munson

Warm start to summer in Coulee Region

The Coulee Region ushers in summer with above normal heat. La Crosse hit 90 degrees while Lone Rock reached 91, with a mild 65 low. Meteorologist Finn Johnson projects five days 7 to 10 degrees above normal, plus about three quarters of an inch of rainfall and humid nights.

Coulee la Crosse Wisconsin Lone Rock Finn Johnson Johnson

Birch Speaker Plans 2 More Talks Here

Rochester Mayo Clinic publications staffer Dr. Robert Knapp of the John Birch Society will return to La Crosse this fall for two lectures titled Identify ing the Marxist-Fabian Socialist and Freedom's True Enemy Communist Russia. Birch chapter members met at Fred Frisbie's home to plan the events.

Robert Knapp John Birch Society Rochester Minn la Crosse Russia Birch Fred Frisbie Knapp Mayo Clinic E. Theodore Bardwell la Crescent Bardwell United Nations U.S U.N

Night In Old La Crosse Planned By Historical Society

La Crosse County Historical Society hosts a 6 p m Tuesday event at Hixon House 429 N 7th St with supper and two square dances led by Clair Johnson. Jack Martin of WKBH WKBT will discuss theater stock days and William Stevenson will lead community singing. Reservations due by June 27 call 782 4337.

la Crosse

Two Fatal Falls Shock Chicago Office District

In downtown Chicago, a man and a young woman died after plunging from buildings on La Salle Street and Wacker Drive within an hour. June Bartow, 20, an Illinois student and part time Board of Education typist, fell from an eighth floor window at 221 N La Salle. Kenneth Towhey, about 50, of Golf, fell from the Builders Building opposite. Police seek to determine if the deaths were accidental or intentional.

Chicago la Salle Street Wacker Drive June Bartow University of Illinois N. la Salle Board of Education Kenneth Towhey

Chicago man charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution

Frank Moriello, 33, was captured in a roadblock near Appleton and held on federal fugitive charges. He allegedly conspired to solicit prostitution in raids on call girl centers. Moriello was brought to Outagamie County jail by FBI agents after arrest last fall.

Appleton Chicago Frank Mori‘ello Moriello William Martin Outagamie County FBI

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