Nine La Crosse Reservists Train at Great Lakes Center
Nine naval reservists from La Crosse are two weeks into active duty training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Michigan. The group includes Paul Hagen Dennis Gardner Howard Vatland Ralph Cade Jerome Jiracek Donald Nontelle Daniel Showers David Gaynor and Roy Bentzen. Training covers seamanship ordnance and gunnery damage control and water survival to prepare for higher rates.
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la Crosse
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Paul C. Hagen
Carl Hagen
N. Bainbridge
Dennis W Gardner
Lester Hopperstead
Diagonal Rd
Howard W. Vatland
Henry Vatland
Market St
Ralph L. Cade
Lowell J. Cade
R. 1
Jerome J. Jiracek
Joseph J. Jiracek
Losey Blvd. S
Donald R. Nontelle
Ray Nontelle
S. 30Th St
Daniel L. Showers
Ralph H. Showers
S. 20Th St
David Gaynor
Gordon Gaynor
Ferry St
Roy C. Bentzen
LeRoy H. Bentzen
Denton St
Naval Reserve
Chicago youths pause in La Crosse en route to St Olaf Hi Ye
Six buses carry 200 Chicago high school youths to a Hi Y Congress at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota and stop in La Crosse for lunch. The five day YMCA congress begins this weekend with dormitory housing and college facilities. Discussion topics include humanity manhood and womanhood and youth obligations. The congress occurs every three years attracting Hi Y members from across the nation and Canada.
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Chicago
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
la Crosse
Canada
State Jobs Layoffs Delay Faces Civil Service Rules
The proposed layoffs follow civil service to allow only probationary and limited term workers to be cut. Permanent staff require 15 days notice, seniority and performance ratings. Appeals give 10 days to the personnel board with potential court review. Assembly leaders push July 8 for action while Senate prefers current funding through October.
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Assembly
Paul Alfonsi
Minocqua
Senate
Robert Huber
D-West Allis
Alfonsi
Huber
Bids Sought On Space For SSA In La Crosse
A GSA official in Chicago says bids are invited for 3,000 square feet of SSA office space in La Crosse to begin a two year contract October 1. The SSA district office at 332 5th Ave S now rents about 3,000 square feet for roughly 20 employees. No reason given for the need was publicly released.
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Chicago
General Services Administration
la Crosse
Social Security Administration
SSA
5Th Ave. S
George M. Hetherington
GSA
Defense seeks extra $455 million for jobs program
The defense plan adds 455 million for a low income areas program to fund loans or grants, aimed at creating jobs in regions with high unemployment. Administration leaders expect to pass the measure by persuading the House to approve it after a 209 to 204 rejection two weeks earlier. Senate approval came with 53 Democrats and 12 Republicans. 21 Republicans and nine Democrats opposed. The House plans to consider the Senate version after the July 4 recess.
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House
Senate
Telegrams Accepted For Miss La Crosse Honors
Residents may join a super telegram sent to Barbara Manke Miss La Crosse in Oshkosh for state contest honors this weekend. Drop names at Western Union by Friday 10 p.m. A small fee applies. The telegram wishes luck and includes God bless you.
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Coulee
Barbara Manke
la Crosse
Joan Mary Enghe
State Man To Get Lie Test For Embezzling
Harold P. Redding, 39, former Rhinelander Marine Mfg. executive, who faces a three year sentence for embezzling $1,185, will undergo a State Crime Laboratory lie test Thursday after an appeal to the Governor's Office. Governor Reynolds requested the polygraph through Crime Lab director Charles Wilson.
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Crime Lab
Charles Wilson
Two Cars Recovered in Separate Incidents
A car reported stolen at 12:50 a.m. Thursday was recovered three minutes later by city police. The car owned by Pete Lakin was taken from 400 Jay St and found on the French Island bridge with possible engine damage. An 18-year-old was arrested for driving without consent and parole violation. A second car reported stolen early Wednesday was recovered 50 minutes later by the reporter. Richard Lepsch found the Dolly Madison Dairy car at 2300 S Losey Blvd, undamaged.
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Pete Lakin
S. 8Th St
Jay St
French Island
Richard Lepsch
Dolly Madison Dairy
Jackson St
S. Losey Blvd
Bee Sting Fatal at Le Sueur High School Janitor
A 50 year old janitor George Dawn at Le Sueur High School died after a bee sting while mowing his lawn. He collapsed around 8 pm and was pronounced dead at a hospital. A doctor cited an unusual reaction to the venom.
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LE Sueur
Missing La Crosse girl Judy Evans sought by authorities
Authorities are seeking Judy Mae Evans a 14 year old from La Crosse missing since 11 am Tuesday. She is five feet four inches tall 105 pounds with black hair blue eyes and a medium build. She was last seen wearing a pink striped blouse pink shorts white tennis shoes and a black scarf.
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la Crosse
Judy Mae Evans
S. 6Th St
No Permits Bring Five Into Court
Three defendants and two firms faced Judge Leonard Chojnacki on charges of starting construction without permits. Three pled guilty paying $10 fines and $4 costs. two pleaded innocent with trials set for July 11. Guilty: Joseph Pendleton at 712 Liberty St. Peter Nelson and Son at 1726 S West Ave. Bradley Turner at 803 S West Ave. Innocent: Badger Corrugating Co. at 1801 S West Ave. Arnold Weber at 316 S 21st St.
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Leonard Chojnacki
Joseph Pendleton
Liberty St
Peter Nelson and Son
S. West Ave
Bradley Turner
Badger Corrugating Co
Arnold Weber
S. 21St St
One Siamese Twin Dies In Pittsburgh
One of the Siamese twin girls separated a week ago at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh died early Wednesday. Ruth Ann Temoshenko, born June 7 to Mrs. John Temoshenko, died after an autopsy was ordered. Rose Mary Temoshenko remained in satisfactory condition. The twins shared a liver and were joined at the stomach. Both contracted a staphylococcus infection during the weekend and weakened, especially Ruth Ann.
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Pittsburgh
Children’s Hospital
Ruth Ann Temoshenko
Rose Mary
John Temoshenko
Ruth Ann
Two Die On Wisconsin Highways In Pair Of Crashes
A truck driver Herman Christian 26 Sauk City died after his semi trailer left a Waunakee bridge and plunged into Six Mile Creek during rain. Steven Hefter 10 Allenton was fatally struck while riding his bicycle from the family farm driveway in another Wisconsin crash.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Herman Christian
Sauk City
Six Mile Creek
Waunakee
Madison
Dane County
Steven Hefter
Joseph Hefter
Allenton
Washington County
Burmese Communists Begin Peace Talks with Burma Government
Burmese Communist rebels who fought a 15 year guerrilla war have emerged from the jungle for peace talks with General Ne Win's military government. Ne Win invited insurgents to talks this month and promised safe conduct. Once 10,000 strong in 1949, the group now numbers about 2,500.
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Rangoon
Burma
Ne Win
Weekend Classes At La Crosse College On June 29
La Crosse State College will hold summer school on Saturday June 29 to provide a long weekend, as July 4 falls on Thursday. Dean Maurice Graff explains the schedule aims to avoid classes on July 4 and July 5.
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la Crosse State College
Maurice Graff
Milwaukee Livestock Prices Report From AP Market Desk
AP reports livestock markets in Milwaukee and Chicago with cattle prices down 25 to 50 cents, hogs steady to strong, calves steady to weak, and dairy items stable. Estimated Thursday receipts include 500 cattle and calves, 400 hogs, 100 sheep, with Chicago butter eggs and potato movements noted.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Swift & Company
Utility
Bulls
Bologna
Assembly Votes To Change Wisconsin Resource Plan
In Madison the Assembly backed Rep. Alfonsi’s bill to alter Wisconsin’s 50 million dollar outdoor resources development program for 1963 65. The measure shifts administration from a state recreation board to the conservation agency and removes the project priority list while keeping annual appropriations, despite Norman Anderson’s opposition and a prior bid to reexamine the program. Alfonsi warned the measure could end the program on June 30, 1964 if vetoed or defeated.
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Madison
Assembly
Paul Alfonsi
R - Minocqua
Wisconsin
Norman Anderson
Anderson
Alfonsi
Gaylord Nelson
Recreation Committee
Conservation Agency
Dredging Plan To Clear Black River Bay Area For Development
Miller Dredging Co of La Crosse seeks approval to remove 325 000 cubic yards of fill from the Black River and Richmond Bay for a mixed use real estate project. The plan aims to raise two property parcels between French Island and the North Side near Interstate Highway 90. One area measures roughly 600 by 400 feet and the other about 1 000 by 600 feet.
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St. Paul
Miller Dredging Co
la Crosse
Black River
Richmond Bay
Miller
Albert Miller
Milson Court
Betwen French Island
Two Way Traffic To Return On Soan Bridge
The Mississippi River bridge will reopen to two way traffic around mid afternoon Friday after resurfacing. Wieseler Construction Co of Appleton completes a $16,000 project begun in mid May, five days ahead of schedule. About 800 feet of original 1939 concrete was removed to a depth of 12 inches and replaced.
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Mississippi River
la Crosse
Wisconsin Highways Commission
Wieseler Construction Co
Appleton
Family and Adult Swimming at City Pool Schedule
The municipal pool offers family swimming Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon with children admitted only with parents. Adult swimming runs 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lessons for adults start Sunday, July 7, per Roy Kroner, supervisor of beaches and pools.
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Roy Kroner
Wisconsin Senate debate on sales tax expansion and tuition hikes
The Budget waukee backed a six member Republican bloc to extend the sales tax to clothing fuel and other items while keeping food and drugs tax free. An amendment sought to drop a pay check withholding provision for delinquent income taxes. Sen. Fred Risser offered a tuition cap plan for resident students to 20 percent of costs, which failed 18-13. Current UW tuition is 236 dollars resident and 750 nonresident. bills propose 300 and 1000 respectively with state college resident fees rising to 190 and nonresident to 420.
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Waukee
Fred Risser
D-Madison
University and State College
Senate
University of Wisconsin
Madison
State College
Youth Gets Stiff Jail Term After Chase Through Counties
An 18-year-old Wisconsin youth received a total of 635 days in jail after a two hour 90 mile per hour pursuit through Goodhue and Wabasha Counties. Allan Charles Larson of Maiden Rock drew 90 day terms on seven traffic counts to be served concurrently and was fined $15 or five days for an eighth count. Larson appeared before Municipal Judge James Terwilliger to answer charges from a chase that involved 11 police cars after speeding away from a Red Wing officer attempting to flag him down for speeding.
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RED Wing
Minn
Wisconsin
Goodhue
Wabasha
Allan Charles Larson
Maidenrock
Larson
James Terwilliger
Girls Earn Badges On Mississippi River Boat Trip
Girl Scouts Troop 93 of La Crosse received badges during a pontoon excursion on the Mississippi River. Recipients were Mary Tudahl Kay Pfenning Sharon Solberg Ruth Steele and Jean Chalsma. troop leader is Mrs Herman Tudahl and boat owner is Mr Glen Chalsma.
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Girl Scouts
Troop 93
la Crosse
Mississippi River
Mary Tudahl
Kay Pfenning
Sharon Solberg
Ruth Steele
Jean Chalsma
Herman Tudahl
Glen Chalsma
Stolen 14 Foot Boat Report From Lake Onalaska
Albert Pedretti of Onalaska reported to the La Crosse County Sheriff that his 14 foot red wood boat was stolen from the Brice Prairie shore of Lake Onalaska within the last 10 days. The boat, painted green at the top, bears Wisconsin license WS3310AH and the chain securing it had been cut.
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Albert Pedretti
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Brice Prairie
Lake Onalaska
Wisconsin
Pedretti
Kingston's Silver Boom Era With 22 Saloons
Kingston, a ghost town in southern New Mexico, thrived in the 1880s during a silver boom with a population around 7,000 and a row of 22 saloons serving miners and settlers.
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New Mexico
Kingston
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