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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

2

Kuwait status in Iraqi claim to Kuwait rejected by Britain

Britain and Kuwait rejected Iraqi premier Abdul Karim Kassem's bid to annex Kuwait. Britain pledged aid if asked, while both sides sought a calm approach to avert a wider Middle East crisis. Kuwait and oil interests feature prominently in the discussion.

Iraq Kuwait Britain Arthur Gavshon London Abdel Karim Kassem Persian Gulf Sheik Abdullah Al-salim Sabah John Richmond Kassem Middle-East Foreign Office Baghdad Middle East Nasser United Arab Republic Sir Abdullah As-salim As’sabah American Gulf Oil Corp British Petroleum Co United States Venezuela Soviet Union

Eichmann Claims Pontius Pilate Role In Holocaust Trial

Adolf Eichmann told Israeli judges he felt no guilt, likening himself to Pontius Pilate as he described his role in organizing the murder of European Jews. He cited the Wannsee conference of January 20 1942 and said his actions were practical and feasible, not his. The defense aims to finish early next week with cross examination by the attorney general and a final judgment expected after mid July.

Thomas A. Reedy Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Pontius Pilate Gestapo Eichmann Wannsee Berlin Reinhard Heydrich Heydrich Hitler Robert Servatius Madagascar Servatius Gideon Hausner

Governors Debate Kennedy Foreign Policy At Governors Conference

Governors voiced concerns over the Kennedy administration's handling of international crises. Critics like Nixon and Goldwater urged stronger action while Brown and Nichols warned of a Berlin showdown risk. Johnson prepared a major address at the state dinner amid the unsettled atmosphere.

Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon GOP Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Nixon Kennedy Goldwater Edmund G Pat) Brown California Laos Brown Steve McNichols Colorado Khrushchev Berlin Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson

Fire Department Records La Crosse June Incidents

June 24 a rolling pin in oven at Richard Miller residence 426 Oakland St. June 25 a gas odor at Mrs M Mitterreiter 1517 Farwell St no hazard. June 26 pipes chattering due to loose washer at Roy Franz 1910 Market St. June 25 Holy Trinity Church reported at 13th St and Park Ave. two hospitalizations Frank Birkel 83 and Ferdinand Piepenhagen 80 both ill at La Crosse and Lutheran Hospitals.

Richard Miller Oakland St M. Mitterreiter Farwell St Roy Franz Market St Holy Trinity Catholic Church 13Th Street Park Avenue Frank Birkel S. 19Th St la Crosse Hospital Ferdinand Piepenhagen S. 6Th St

Meany urged to step aside amid AFL-CIO union feuds

House Labor Committee Chairman Adam Clayton Powell accuses George Meany of wasting time on rival union jurisdiction fights. Powell calls for Meany to quit or reform leadership to address alleged racial discrimination and boost labor voice in Congress. President Al Hayes plans a compulsory arbitration plan to settle rivalries at the AFL-CIO summer meeting.

House Labor Committee Adam Clayton Powell D-N.y Meany Afl-Cio Powell Congress al Hayes The Machinists Union Afl-Cio Executive Council

Milwaukee Live Stock Market Report Amid Mixed Friday Trading

Milwaukee and Winona rounds show hogs 25 cents higher on the day with weights 160 to 360 pounds posting 14.75 to 16.50 dollars and up to 16.50 for 180-220s. Cattle and calves remain steady with fed steers 19.25 to 22.50 and calves 21 to 30 dollars. South St Paul reports strong hogs and higher weights, while Chicago markets show mixed shifts in butter eggs and grains.

Milwaukee Bologna South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

FASTEETH keeps dentures firmly in place for comfort

A dry powder denture adhesive claims to prevent slipping when talking eating laughing or sneezing and to improve comfort for gummy or pasty tastes. It urges readers to buy FASTEETH at drug counters nationwide.

Maritime unions press Taft Hartley clash over ships

Amid a broad strike the Kennedy administration weighs an injunction under Taft Hartley to resume bargaining during an 80 day cooling off period. Unions fear a worsened walkout while tensions grow over crew bargaining on American owned ships with foreign flags.

House Kennedy Justice Department Federal Mediation Service Goldberg Steelworkers Union Taft-Hartley Congress Dwight D. Eisenhower Joseph Curran National Maritime Union

Multiple Weekend Traffic Deaths Across Wisconsin and Nearby States

Weekend crashes claim seven lives across Wisconsin and neighboring areas. Emily Starke of Janzen Sask died in a two car crash near Superior. Dennis Weideman nine of Abbotsford was killed while bicycling home with his twin. Ralph Ketterhagen of Burlington died when his car hit a tree near Waterford. Emily Sullivan of Glen Burnie Md died in a three car crash near Black River Falls. L R Taylor of Streator Ill died in a collision near Gleason. Other fatalities include Frank Helinski of Milwaukee and Philip Peterson of Oconomowoc.

Kee Wautoma Waushara Emily Starke Jansen Sask Highway 2 Superior Dennis Weideman Abbotsford Donald Ralph J. Ketterhagen Burlington Waterford Emily Jane Sullivan Glen Burne Black River Falls L. R. Taylor Streator Ill Gleason Lincoln County Frank Helinski Milwaukee Philip Peterson Oconomowoc

Weather record for Lacrosse vicinity and nearby states

Tonight and Tuesday show showers or thunderstorms with warmer highs. Lows near 62, highs near 83. Wisconsin sees scattered northwest thunderstorms moving south with warm trends. Minnesota and Iowa expect thunderstorms, rain, and warmer then cooler in later days. Five day forecast shows 4 degree below normal temperatures with possible precipitation up to 0.75 inch.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Primatene tablets marketed for nonprescription asthma relief

An asthma formula once prescribed by physicians is now sold without prescription. Primatene tablets claim to open bronchial tubes, loosen congestion, and ease nervous tension, with eight medicines in a full prescription strength combination. Priced at 98 cents in drug stores.

New York N.Y

Chinese Red Conciliatory About Laos at Geneva Conference

At the Geneva Laos talks Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Yi urged bright prospects for a final East West accord while warning the three Laotian princes must settle internal differences. Chen said Laos could receive arms and that no international body could interfere, as Pushkin and MacDonald sought steady talks. Souvanna Phouma predicted a coalition government soon with a July target, while Souvanna and the other princes plan more meetings to draft a joint proposal for the king.

Geneva Chen Yi Communist China Laos Chen International Control Commission Georghi Pushkin Britain Malcolm MacDonald Pushkin Cochairmen Soviet Union Souvanna Phouma Canada Souvanna Newsmen Boun Oum Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Savang Vathana

Avalanche Kills Four Touring Servicemen

Four sightseeing servicemen died when a Greenland avalanche exploded near Sondrestrom Air Base. Nine others were injured as a 200 foot glacier chunk shattered during a 35-person outing. The incident disrupted a popular tour area on the Arctic coast.

Smith Watson River

Mercy Still Denies Minnesota Woman Parole After Escape

Ruth Paige Perkins, who escaped from Framingham reform school 12 years ago and later married in Hinckley, Minn., remains jailed in Massachusetts. A district court judge recommended mercy and parole ten weeks ago, but the parole board delayed action and she faces a hearing next month. Her husband and son await her return.

Framingham Mass Minnesota Framingham Women’s Reformatory Ruth Paige Perkins Hinckley Minn Massachusetts Louis W. Farley Parole Board

Obituary: Luella Adams Dies at 73 in Sparta and More

Born August 21 1897 in Wellington Monroe County Iowa family details follow. She married Arron Martalock March 22 1922 and farmed on South Ridge until March this year moving to Norwalk. Survived by husband daughter Joyce Garewin son Norman two half sisters, Bertha Wartzok Delia Martalock, brother Herbert Steinke, five grandchildren. Funeral at St Matthew Lutheran South Ridge with Rev Paul Monhardt. Ferries Funeral Home arranging. Also Sparta obituary notes Luella Adams 73 died after heart attack with Lanham Mortuary handling arrangements.

Blair Wis Jennie Lauler Whitehall Johanna Randine Edwin Franklin Township Jackson County Torkle Edwin George Lauer Minneapolis Lyle Duxbury Phoenix Ariz Ole Brekke Lyle Eleanor) Duxbury Tilman Beavier Dam iCarl Brhel Simon Follette Margaret F Wellington Monroe County Gustave Steinke Arron Martalock South Ridge Norwalk Erwin Joyce)Garewin Norman Spring Green Bertha Wartzok Darien Delia Martalock Ontario Herbert Steinke Kendall St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Paul Monhardt Ferries Funeral Wilton

Births Report From Rockford and Chicago Areas

June 22 sees a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ritter at 6035 Yarrow St Denver with Shirley Reget noted as a parent. In Rockford Ill a son Alan Thomas is born to Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Bjerstedt. Luella Greer is listed as the maternal contact. A June 22 daughter Lynn Marie is born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Zuraski of Franklin Park Illinois with Julie Kevin noted as a prior La Crosse connection.

Jane Marie Tto Philip Ritter Yarrow St Denver Shirley Reget la Crosse Alan Thomas Alan E. Bjerstedt Rockford, Ill Luella Greer Rockford Bjerstedt Lynn Marie Ronald Zuraski Franklin Park Ill Julie Kevin

Two Local Residents Die. Funeral Plans Announced

Mary Lehen Asperson 76 of 1619 Palace Street died Sunday in a local hospital. Survivors include brothers William and Frank Lehen of La Crosse and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Schumacher Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St James Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rosary and visiting hours listed. interment follows. William D. Kellicutt 69 of 1198 Rose Street also died Sunday. funeral arrangements to be announced by Schumacher Funeral Home.

Hillsboro Wis Maud Chute Chute Alfred Chute George Chute Elroy Order of Eastern Star Hart Funeral Home Congregational Church J. Paul Tatter Mary Lehen Asperson Palace Street William Frank Lehen la Crosse Schumacher Funeral Home St. James Catholic Church Henry Hoerberger Ladies of St. James Altar Society William D. Kellicutt Rose Street Schumacher

Space Center Opens To Public In Huntsville

The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama will be opened to the public next Saturday. The Saturn rocket will be on display as a special attraction and Soviets may visit with American tourists.

Huntsville Ala United States Soviet Union Marshall Space Flight Center

Local Marriage Licenses and Marriages Listed

Front page notices list several marriage licenses and weddings. Entries include James J. Downing of Ontar io and Mary Schallock of S. 6th St to wed July 1 in Carl Zanter's location. Emma Weier of Caledonia St to wed in La Crosse on July 1. Marlow D. Thomson and Ruth Steinmetz to wed July 7 in La Crosse. Jerry Johnson and Mary Holman of Fairchild to wed July 1. Merlin Olson of Minneapolis and Marion Huss of Black River Falls married June 24. James Dell and Llona Olson of Black River Falls. Robert Rush and Clarice Tran berg of Ettrick. Alvin Horn and Elaine Olson of Ettrick married June 24. John Gilbertson and Mary Rose Federman of Black River Falls. Carl Bendeich and Marie Thompson of Minneapolis.

James J. Downing Ontario Mary Schallock S. 6Th St la Crosse Carl Zanter S. 21St Pt Emma Weier Caledonia St Marlow D. Thomson S. 21St St Ruth Steinmetz Jerry Johnson Mary Holman Fairchild Merlin Olson Minneapolis Marion Huss Black River Falls James Dell Llona Olson Robert Rush Clarice Tranberg Ettrick Alvin Horn Elaine Olson John Gilbertson Mary Rose ‘Federman Carl Bendeich Marie Thompson

Triplets Born in Springfield Family Reaches Ten Children

The Gerhardt Groebners of rural Springfield welcome triplets, adding two girls and a boy to their family. All three newborns weighed over six pounds each and arrived within roughly ten minutes, bringing the total to ten children.

Springfield Minn Gerhardt Groebners

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