Playground Leaders Named for City Playgrounds
Recreation director Eugene Fry announces leaders for 12 city play grounds with paired names for each site. Schedules for arts and crafts and softball are set. arts and crafts teach children to make items from common household objects. girls softball may form if interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fry
Badger Playground
Paula Weisbrod
Gary Addis
Bluffview
Elizabeth Guberud
Dwayne Sagen
Copeland Park
Barbara Mitchell
Dale Rae
New Trial Denied by State Supreme Court in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed a Waukesha County ruling and denied a new trial for Paul Plichta and Calwyn Waters, who were convicted of raping a 16 year old in Milwaukee. The court held the circuit court lacked authority to order a new trial in the interests of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha County
Horace Wilkie
Circuit Court
Manitowoc Woman Heads VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. William Frank of Manitowoc was elected president of the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at the convention in Appleton. Mrs. Joseph Dimpfl of Oshkosh was named senior vice president and Mrs. Duane Meyer of Waukesha was chosen junior vice president. The state VFW will elect its officers today. The 1966 convention was awarded to Janesville.
Temperatures From Last Night to Yesterday by City
Listing shows overnight and yesterday high temperatures for major cities including Bemidji 62 low 72 high Bismarck 59 78 Boston 55 76 Chicago 60 76 Denver 49 68? Des Moines 67 83 Duluth 56 66 Fairbanks 50 70 Fort Worth 75 94 Honolulu 75 85 Helena 54 60 Kansas City 70 83 Los Angeles 53 365? Memphis 67 87 Miami 78 86 Milwaukee 52 70 Minneapolis 62 76 New Orleans 68 80 New York 60 72? Phoenix 64 97 Rapid City 57 69 Rochester 60 78 Salt Lake City 48 76 San Francisco 52 58 Seattle 47 66 St. Louis 58 82 Washington 59 Winnipeg 63 81 Weather outlook.
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Bemidji
Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Duluth
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Honolulu
Helena
Kansas City
LA Crosse
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Phoenix
Rapid City
Rochester
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington
Winnipeg
Crackdown on Fireworks Begins in La Crosse County
La Crosse County Sheriff Department launches action against illegal fireworks sales after a ruling allowing only caps sparklers and snakes. Deputies seized samples in Holmen area and local retailers may rush stock back to suppliers. The sheriff warned permits seen by retailers are crop protection licenses not for sale to the public. Prosecutions will target sellers users and possessors of illegal fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Wuest
Today in History June 26 highlights across world events
On June 26 1945 the United Nations Charter was signed in San Francisco by 50 nations. Atlantic Citys first boardwalk was completed in 1870. Sugar rationing began in 1918 and Nazi compulsory labor service started in 1935. Finland declared war on Russia in 1941 and ten years ago Soviet leaders tried to heal relations with Yugoslavia. Five years ago Eisenhower arrived in Washington after a Far East tour. One year ago Aldo Moro resigned amid church school aid controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Atlantic City
Germany
Finland
Russia
Nikolai Bulganin
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Dwight Eisenhower
Washington
Far East
Aldo Moro
Alfred Graham Jackson, longtime Norwalk Hour copyreader
Alfred Graham Jackson, 72, veteran newspaperman and former playwright, died Thursday after a long illness in West Haven. Jackson had worked as a copyreader for the Norwalk Hour since 1955 and authored the Broadway-produced drama Hush Money in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Haven
Jerry M. Lewis former ACBA president dies at 70
Jerry M. Lewis aged 70 and former president of the American Contract Bridge Association died Wednesday in Dallas after a long career in bridge administration and competition. He led the organization for years and left a lasting impact on the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Jerry M. Lewis
American Contract Bridge Association
Mather Girl Is Crowned Monroe County Dairy Queen
Nodji Olson, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Olson and Mather Go-Getters 4 H Club member, was crowned Monroe County dairy queen by Alice Siemens at the coronation hall in Tomah. Monica Roberts, Kendall resident and Happy Farmers Club member, won dairy princess. Five queen finalists and 21 princess contenders were interviewed by judges from Taylor Mauston and Black River Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodji Olson
Mather
Monroe County
Tomah
Monica Roberts
Kendall
Wis
Sparta
Walter Kling
Roger Curran
Taylor
Dave Holcomb
Black River Falls
Kathleen Wheeler
Mauston
Clayton Olson
Galesville
Marvin Nelson
Wisconsin Commission Sets 9 Day Deer Season 1965
The Wisconsin Conservation Commission set the 1965 deer gun season for November 20 to 28 with a variable quota plan allowing any sex deer in groups of four in specified areas. Permits will go to 50 925 parties with 59 percent issued on a first come basis and 50 percent by public drawing. Bow season runs September 25 to November 16 and December 4 to 31. pheasant season October 23 to November 28 and northern ruffed grouse October 2 to November 16, southern November 2 to December 19. The commission approved buying 2 086 acres for parks and forests at 211 050 and 35 miles of the abandoned C N W right of way from Sparta to Elroy for 12 000 to create a scenic route for hikers and horsemen. The Tomah Jaycees sponsored the contest with Queen Nadji and Princess Monica receiving prizes and the monarchs to reign at the Monroe County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Chicago and North Western Railway
Sparta
Elroy
Lanier elected regional vice president of AAUW
Dr Patricia F Lanier of Kewaunee Wisconsin was elected one of five regional vice presidents of the American Association of University Women. She ran unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Patricia F. Lanier
Kewaunee
Wis
American Association of University Women
Alaska's 1950s Governor B Frank Heintzleman Dies at 77
Former territorial governor B Frank Heintzleman died at 77 after suffering a heart attack a week earlier. He led Alaska in the 1950s and devoted nearly five decades to the territory's economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
B. Frank Heintzleman
Alaska
State Man Dismissed From Service For Refusing Transfer To Viet Nam
Lt. Richard B. Steinke, 27, Milwaukee, was dismissed from the service and forfeited pay for refusing a transfer to a counter guerrilla unit in South Vietnam. He faced up to five years in prison but accepted the verdict, citing disagreement with U.S. policy.
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Viet Nam
Naha
Okinawa
Richard B. Steinke
South
Steinke
Milwaukee
Wis
West Point
U.S
Camp
Gia Vac
City Youth to Participate in YMCAs Camper Exchange
Harry Dahl 18 will join the YMCA International Camper Exchange for the summer, leaving around July 5 for Chicago and Camp Duncan briefing before traveling to Reykjavik Luxembourg and Brevik Sweden. The program pairs 85 American and 85 European youths to share camping skills and cultural exchange. Dahl is a Central High School graduate active in La Crosse Y building and Hi Y activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dahl
Kenneth V. Dahl
S. 14Th St
YMCA _ International
Sweden
International Committee of the Ymcas
United States
Canada
Ymcas
Europe
County Court
la Crosse
Dahl
Chicago
British Nations Seek Viet Nam Cease-Fire
The 21 nation Commonwealth calls for a Viet Nam cease-fire as a prelude to a peace conference. A four nation mission will seek Hanoi and Saigon talks, with Washington and Saigon accepting contact, Moscow and Peking restricting talks. The leaders urge Hanoi to halt moves to South Viet Nam and to engage with all sides in Geneva next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Commonwealth
Viet Nam
Conference of Commonwealth Chiefs of Government
U.S
North
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Saigon
Washington
Moscow
Peking
U.N
U Thant
Geneva
Knowles Signs Foster Home Tuition Bill
Gov. Warren P. Knowles signed a bill providing 72 000 in additional aids for foster home tuition for 1963 65. The measure, sponsored by Assemblyman Harold Clems of Oconomowoc, would transfer funds from surplus appropriations for school or transportation aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Harold Clems
Oconomowoc
River Readings Show Flood Stage and Hourly Changes
Flood stage readings indicate river levels today with a 24 hour change and 24 hour forecast. Precautionary notices advise monitoring current readings and potential action if levels rise above threshold.
Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Wisconsin sees fair and warmer conditions with possible showers or thundershowers in the northwest tonight and Sunday. Minnesota mixes sun and clouds with scattered showers and locally higher warmth. Iowa reports variable clouds with showers and thundershowers, heavy rain possible in the northwest, and a warmer trend in parts of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Johnson and Soviets discuss solvency fund pledges
President Johnson and U Thant held a long private meeting on the solvency fund and non conditional Soviet support as the no vote truce ends. The Russians pledged a substantial sum after normal voting resumes, while Fedorenko signaled plans to address Johnsons Viet Nam proposal in today’s final session with Stevenson among the ten speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Johnson
U.N
U Thant
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
United Nations
Viet Nam
Fedorenko
Stevenson
Juvenile and Adult Defendants Facing Probation and Theft Charge
Kermit J. Neuman aged 18 of 2910 James Street pleaded to receiving stolen property and contributing to delinquency for inducing two youths to stay out after curfew. Sentence withheld and placed on one year probation. George P. Lawrence, 64, of Tomah Route 2, was charged with theft of goods valued at 33 dollars from Bell Discount Store, 50 dollars total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit J. Neuman
James St
George P. Lawrence
Tomah
Bell Discount Store
La Crosse Tribune Publishing Details and Rates
La Crosse Tribune details its publication schedule and contact addresses at 4th and Cass Sts in La Crosse Wisconsin. It notes affiliation with Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press and lists postage rates and carrier delivery costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
4Th
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
AP News
Vietnam War Actions Include Air Strikes and Demands for Korean Troops
U S planes attacked targets near Hanoi and in South Viet Nam. The 15 A4 Skyhawks from the Midway faced light ground fire but returned safely. Other strikes hit bridges south of Hanoi and below the capital. Thunderchiefs joined the effort, reportedly hitting a troop concentration in Binh Dinh Province with an estimated 100 enemy deaths. Seoul sources say South Korea was asked to deploy a combat division to South Viet Nam. Temperature in the western Canadian Arctic can dip to 50 degrees below zero.
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Saigon
U.S. Navy
Hanoi
U.S
Midway
Qui Han
Red Capital
South
Viet Nam
Binh Dinh
Washington
Pentagon
Seoul
South Korea
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Westby Area Farmer Wins Court Award in Auto Crash
Sparta Wisconsin Herman Hall of Westby area was awarded 4234 dollars and 40 cents in damages by a Circuit Court jury after three days of testimony. The verdict found Barbara Lor raine White 85 percent negligent in a Cashton crash on STH 27 November 27 1963. The award covered loss of earning capacity suffering and disability and court added medical and car damage costs. Insurance involved Travelers for Hall and Milwaukee Mutual for White. Victor Lakowske of Sparta led the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Herman Hall
Westby
Lorraine White
Viola
Cashton
Sth
Hall
Lincoln Neprud
Sale of Marshfield Radio Station OK'd
The Communications Commission approved the sale of WDLB Marshfield Wisconsin to Mason and Robert Gowett doing business as the WDLB Broadcasting Co for 203 250. Clarkwood Broadcasting Co former owner received 30 000 for a non compete agreement for 10 years within 40 miles. The Gowetts hold interests in stations in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin and Maquoketa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Communications Commission
WDLB
Marshfield
Wis
Mason
Robert Gowett
Wdlb Broadcasting Co
Clarkwood Broadcasting Co
Gonettes
Fort Atkinson
Maquoketa
Iowa
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Fred Fibeger
Erickson Field
Nina Nixon
Ronald Hanson
Hood
Gail Amsrud
Rip O’dwanny
Hogan
Judy Bauer
Steven Adams
Leuth
Mary Donnermeyer
Roger Eslinger
Myrick
Diane Ketchell
David Rudolph
Powell
Barbara Jenks
Joan Smaby
Charles Schroeder
St. Andrew
Colleen Ernst
James Klinzing
Swanson
Mary Kirkhorn
Cory DeGaetano
Trane
Joyce Szill
Pat Bannen
Larry Tranberg
Sue Manthei
Caroline Pipke
Arts
State Supreme Court
Manitowoc
Woman Heads
VFW Auxiliary
Weather Outlook
U.s.weather Bureau
Montreal
Cool vesTon
Atlanta
Rockies
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Lower Plains
Central Valley
UPI
Cliff Gilbertson
E. Tilson St
West
Salem
DIAL
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington, Ill
Schneider
Monroe Dairy Queen
Commission
Dwie
Tomah Jaycees
Frank Kazmierczak
Nadji
Monica
Jaycees
Cochran
J. R. Williams
Aauw Post
Hillview
24Th St
Albert Watson II
U.S. Ryukyus
Ninth Corps
Military Court of Appeals
Steinken
Raymond
Charles E. Spraggins
Phillip Rob Wroblewski
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
U.S. Post Office
Knowles
Mrs. Elliott Jacobson
Caledonia Street
Burgess
Sanford Goltz
Baker
Canadian Arctic
la Crosse American Legion
South 6Th St
Roy L. Wingers
American Legion
Jupiter A
S. S. Kresgera Company
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