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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
1
The U S steel industry began bank ing furnaces as a Saturday strike loomed, with 650000 workers at risk. Negotiations resumed at 3 p m as industry officials sought a settlement amid proposals to delay the contract expiry and extend talks beyond June 30.
Washington officials expect a Soviet public explanation soon on Stalin era terror and Moscow control of Communist parties. Pravda's Dennis article signals openness to address criticism, while Dulles cautions that Soviet authority may still be weakened and dissent grows within the Communist world.
Mrs. George W. Lueck 86 of 18 Cass Street longtime La Crosse resident active in education church and community died Wednesday night after a short illness. She was the first woman named to the La Crosse Board of Education serving 20 years and was board vice president for a decade. Survivors include a daughter Elizabeth Hurtgen and a son Roger Lueck.ervice will be at North Presbyterian Church with burial in Oak Grove Mausoleum. Funeral home calls Friday night and Saturday before services.
The House considers a federal school construction aid bill totaling 1.6 billion dollars. An amendment by Rep. Powell would restrict aid to districts complying with classroom integration rulings, a move that could doom the program in the Senate. Rep. Kelley and supporters anticipate passage of the amendment, while Republicans may push the administration plan for 250 million dollars annually for five years as an alternative.
Atlantic City and New York Governor Averell Harriman pushes a strong civil rights plank to pressure Adlai Stevenson at the Democratic nominating fight. He argues a fronting stance could force a convention split and risk Southern support, while signaling a bolder enforcement of school desegregation orders.
The Army projects an antimissile system ready in four to five years to counter an ICBM warhead. Lt. Col. Sigley says a 1960 or 1961 deployment date may be possible, and Gen. Medaris hints at a 3,000 mile test for an IRBM with a 5,000 mile goal. The panel notes the Army has plotted Eurasian targets, though names are omitted.
Congress, by voice vote, approved a broad funding bill for government projects in the new fiscal year. The package totals 856.7 million dollars for public works, with 635.0 million for river and harbor and 144.2 million for reclamation and irrigation, covering 288 projects. President Eisenhower also signed two additional money bills funding Congress operations and executive offices.
President Eisenhower’s doctors report he has begun to gain weight for the first time since his surgery. He appeared at Walter Reed to wave to cheering crowds and is expected to leave Saturday for recuperation at his Gettysburg farm. His weight rose to 163 pounds from 162, with spirits high and morale noted as improving.
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The Senate began voting on a 4.502 billion foreign aid bill with battles possible over cuts to military and economic assistance. Proposals target reducing Yugoslav and Indian aid while supporters back most committee recommendations and a tight session schedule looms.
CHICAGO The nation’s first private nuclear reactor for industrial research began operating at the Armour Research Foundation on the near South Side of Chicago. The 50 000 watt “solution type” reactor uses enriched uranium dissolved in water and was built by Atomics International. The Atomic Energy Commission supplied the uranium on extended loan. Dr Richard F Humphreys said it will likely be used to produce radioisotopes for chemical and materials studies.
Partly cloudy conditions in La Crosse and vicinity. Tonight remains quite cool with a low around 53. Friday will be a bit warmer with a high near 82.
Foresters and about 2,500 men battled roughly 150 fires across Arizona and New Mexico as lightning sparked blazes from under an acre to 4,800 acres. The largest, on Graham Mountain near Safford, Arizona, reached 4,800 acres before re-flaring with 60 mph winds. The outbreak extended into New Mexico near Sangre de Cristo and drew additonal crews from New Mexico and Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Three children aged 8 to 10 and their teen driver died when a 1946 car left CTH A near Bagley Wisconsin and struck a concrete bridge abutment at about 3 25 p m The seven teens were returning from a swimming party at Link's Resort on the Mississippi River in Bagley The two Brouillard children and Ronnie Champion son of Mr and Mrs Champion Bagley died at the scene The remaining injured ranged from minor to serious while others delayed contact with relatives Pending coroner ruling noted speed as probable cause but no inquest expected The crash also claimed a Wauwatosa teen in Ozaukee County and a Portage County man in a separate car train crash later that night
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