Mackinac Bridge Dedicated Amid Large Celebration
At Mackinac Bridge in Michigan the $100 million span was dedicated with Army Secretary Wilbur M. Brucker delivering the main remarks. The ceremony drew between 50 000 and 75 000 celebrants despite rain and wind, while the bridge opened earlier for traffic. Mackinaw City council discussed possibly renaming the village Mackinac Bridge to reflect the project.
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Mackinac Bridge
Mich
Straits of Mackinac Bridge
Straits Area
Army
Wilbur M. Brucker
Michigan
Brucker
Straits Communities
Mackinaw City
Neil Downing
Straits of Mackinac
Petitions urged for Slippery the London Zoo sea lion
Cyril the sea lion was captured near Sandusky Bay by zoo staff after escaping from his home. Residents of London Ont sign telegrams urging Cyril to return to London Zoo in Storybook Gardens, while Toledo officials consider ownership.
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Cyril
Sandusky Bay
Sheldon
Dan Danford
Danford
London, Ont
Sea Lion
London Zoo
Toledo Zoo
London
Storybook Gardens
P.S
Toledo
Slippery
Boy Held For Bicycle Theft In La Crosse
A 13 year old La Crosse boy was arrested Friday evening after attempting to flee city police following a bicycle theft at the municipal pool. He admitted stealing three bikes, returned two, and was taken into juvenile custody.
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la Crosse
Municipal Pool
Losey Boulevard
Main Street
Thefts Reported At Several Local Residences
John Rudi of 1026 S 4th St reported the theft of a Wards drill valued at 43.95 from his garage and gasoline stolen from a truck. Donald Zischke of 726 N 9th St reported the theft of two heating radiators valued at 15 placed behind a fence. Willard Bintzen of 2249 South Ave reported about five gallons of gasoline stolen from his trucks at four times recently.
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John Rudi
S. 4Th St
Donald Zischke
N. 9Th St
Willard Bintzen
South Ave
Break-In Attempt Reported At Kopeckys IGA Store
Police say two young men were seen trying to break an outdoor light and force entry at Kopeckys IGA Food Store 2127 George St around 11 55 p m Thursday A prowler was also seen Thursday night between two houses in the 2200 block on Leormis street
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Kopecky
IGA
George St
Leormis Street
Weather Roundup Names Across Cities From Last Night
A list of city names including Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Dubuque Duluth Galveston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City LaCrosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St Louis Washington appears in a weather outlook segment. No specific forecasts are provided.
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Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Dubuque
Duluth
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Lacrosse
Los Angeles
Madison
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Clerks Vote For Merged Unions At State National Levels
Wisconsin postal clerks approve a resolution for merging all postal unions at state and national levels while keeping local unions separate unless locals choose to merge. The vote, 17 to 13, occurred at the Wisconsin Federation of Post Office Clerks convention in La Crosse.
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Wisconsin Federation of Post Office Clerks
la Crosse
James McDaniel
Madison
Kenneth Mayr
Milwaukee
Congress
David Slater
Aflcio
Mayr
Donald E. Dunn
Washington, D.C
General Employes Council
Wisconsin Shines Under Clear Skies With Pleasant Friday
Wisconsin enjoyed bright sunshine and blue skies with highs from 76 in Two Rivers to 81 in Madison. Overnight lows ranged from 49 in Grantsburg and Lone Rock to 56 at Milwaukee's airport and 58 in La Crosse as conditions returned to normal after a mild spell.
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Wisconsin
Two Rivers
Madison
Gila Bend
Ariz
Grantsburg
Lone Rock
Milwaukee
Classified bargains spotlight cars today
Read the classified section for bargains of the day on automobiles. Find listings with prices, models, and conditions from local dealers and private sellers. Act quickly as popular cars may sell fast.
UAW Ends Four Weeks Of Auto Industry Truce
Detroit AP report details four weeks of tentative labor peace in the auto sector with about 400 000 UAW members on expired contracts at General Motors Ford and Chrysler. Production curtailed and a strike vote favorable to action looms as negotiations stall.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Walter P. Reuther
Plymouth
Fisher Body
Kansas City
Art Hughes
Alfred Noyes Dead at 77 in Isle of Wight
British poet Alfred Noyes died at age 77 in a hospital on the Isle of Wight. A noted writer and lyricist, he taught at Princeton 1913–1923 and earned honorary degrees from Yale California and Syracuse. He married Garnett Daniels in 1907. she died in 1926, later remarried to Mary Weld-Blundell.
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Alfred Noyes
Isle OF Wight
England
Kew
Noyes
United States
U.S
Princeton University
Yale
University of California
Syracuse University
Oxford
Garnett Daniels
U.S. Army
Col
B. G. Daniels
Mary Weld-Blundell
Rebels Reported Near Release Of Kidnapped Engineers
The State Department said Cuban rebels may soon release 10 U.S. and two Canadian engineers kidnapped Thursday night at Moa Bay. Press officer Francis Tully said sources in the United States claiming to represent the rebel movement forecast the release and said the captives are safe and well cared for. The department plans no further identification of the sources.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
Francis Tully
United States
Department
Moa Bay
Tully
Fidel Castro
Seek Cause Of Death Of Noted Atomic Scientist
Coroner's inquest into the death of Dr. Donald A. Flanders 57 chief mathematician at Argonne National Laboratory is continued to July 23 for chemical analysis of vital organs. Investigators say he left notes indicating suicide by sedatives amid poor health. He was brother of Sen. Ralph E. Flanders and formerly led the AEC applied mathematics division.
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Chicago
Donald A. Flanders
Cornelius Dore
Argonne National Laboratory
Flanders
Ralph E. Flanders
R-Vi
Atomic Energy Commission
Lemont
Applied Mathematics Division
Crawford son sent to private school for delinquent youths
Christopher Crawford, 15, adopted son of actress Joan Crawford, was ordered to attend a private school for delinquent and disturbed children in Lindenhurst New York after appearing in court last May on charges connected to a spree during which a girl was lightly hurt by an air rifle.
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Lindenhurst
N.Y
Christopher Crawford
Joan Crawford
Young Crawford
Senate Okayed Atomic Sharing With Allies
The House accepted a compromise on Eisenhower's plan to share atomic information and materials with U S allies. Britain is the only ally at an advanced production stage. other allies may qualify later. The bill also allows less advanced allies to receive weapon characteristics and certain non nuclear parts, all exchanges subject to congressional veto.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
U. S
House
Britain
Wisconsin VFW Elects Vogel As New Commander
Howard Vogel of Cleveland Wisconsin was elected Wisconsin commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual convention. He ran unopposed. Carl Batcha Milwaukee defeated Murray Whiterabbit Ashland for senior vice commander. Frank Brown Sun Prairie won junior vice commander in a three way race. Whiterabbit defeated Krueger Eau Claire for junior vice commander nominee. Ken Hurley Milwaukee was elected judge advocate. Re-elected were E J Schmidt Manitowoc quartermaster and adjutant, Rev Rolf B Schmeichel Eau Claire chaplain, and Dr David Ruehlman Kenosha department surgeon. A separate note says Andrew Mattilo Superior elected grand commander of the Military Order of the Coptic the VFW’s auxiliary organization. Other officers named include Senfesty Eau Claire senior vice, Bishop Milwaukee junior vice, Kutkoski Superior quartermaster, Kruger Eau Claire judge advocate, and Eastern Green Bay chaplain. The VFW approved a resolution seeking a state bonus of 10 monthly for stateside service and 15 monthly for overseas service to a $500 max for WWII and Korean War veterans. Madison was recommended as 1960 convention site. next year in Wausau.
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Green Bay
Howard Vogel
Cleveland
Wis
Wisconsin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vogel
Carl Batcha
Milwaukee
Murray Whiterabbit
Ashland
Frank Brown
Sun Prairie
Whiterabbit
M. Dean Krueger
Eau Claire
Batcha
Ken Hurley
E. J. Schmidt
Manitowoc
Rolf B. Schmeichel
Eau Clair
David Ruehlman
Kenosha
Andrew Mattilo
Superior
Wisconsin Department of the Military Order of the Coptie
VFW
William Senfesty
Leonard Bishop
Ted Kutkoski
Elmer
Madison
Wausau
Mass crash on Massachusetts Turnpike triggers probe
An Air Force investigation will be led by a board of aircraft industry specialists and top investigators. The crash near a farm along the Massachusetts Turnpike killed and injured many, marking the worst Massachusetts air tragedy since 1946 at Mt. Tom.
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Air Force
Pike
Massachusetts
Mt. Tom
Holyoke
New York
London
Two Nuclear Tests by U S at Eniwetok Atoll
United States conducted two nuclear test explosions Friday at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Adams testimony fuels debate on secret sessions and records
The article notes Flynt citing lack of evidence from Adams and Goldfine disputes, with Bennett opposing closed sessions. Harris says subcommittee has only partial Boston industrialist records. Goldfine’s checks go back to 1950 and he is due to testify next Tuesday.
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Flynt
Fox
Bennett
Harris
Boston
Goldfine
Logan Instructor Earns Multiple Scholarships Career Path
Logan High School biology teacher Earl Kolcinski has earned three scholarships in five years and is now studying at Corvallis Oregon State College. He began western studies in mid June for eight weeks and holds a master’s from Corvallis after prior work at Illinois and Wisconsin. He previously taught five years in Spooner Wisconsin and now lives at 421 S. 19th St.
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Logan
Corvallis, Ore
State College
Earl Kolcinski
Kolcinski
Central High School
la Crosse State College
Illinois
Wisconsin
Corvallis
Boulder
Colo
la Crosse
Marriages Set For June and July In Wisconsin
La Crosse pairs Robert W. Davis and Myrna Rae Labus to wed June 28 in Bangor. Several other couples plan ceremonies in La Crosse and nearby areas including Richard E. Kaiser and Darlene Waletzko on June 30 and Roger Hanevold and Linda Iverson on June 28.
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Robert W. Davis
Bangor
Myrna Rae Labus
William Knoblock
R. J
la Crosse
Shelby
Janet Rae Aylsworth
Gould St
Richard E. Kaiser
Winona
Darlene Catherine Waletzko
Arcadia
Roger W. Hanevold
Blair
Linda Marie Iverson
Whitehall
Wisconsin GAR Elects Madison Commanders
Mrs. Lilian Konas of Milwaukee was named department commander of the Wisconsin Department, National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic. Other officers include Mrs. Marcia Stitch of Madison as senior vice commander and Mrs. Rose Meyer of West Allis as assistant adjutant general along with Mrs. Evelyn Antzack of Milwaukee as chief of staff.
Licenses Expire for City Beer and Liquor Permits
The city clerk reminds that all beer and liquor licenses must be picked up by 5 p.m. Monday. Current licenses in the city expire that same Monday.
Summer replacements and new WKBT shows unveiled
WKBT La Crosse announces summer replacements and schedule shifts led by Howard Dahl. Wyatt Earp debuts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bid n Buy replaces The $64,000 Question at 9 p.m., and other changes adjust Disney land and Ozzie and Harriet. Summer shifts include The Top Ten Lucy Shows at 8 p.m. and Frontier Justice as December Bride substitute. Viewers urged to check local listings for details.
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WKBT
Channel 8
la Crosse
Howard Dahl
Wyatt Earp
Bid ’N Buy
Playhouse 90
Coulee Crossroads
Tombstone Territory
Loretta Young
CBS
Lucy
Danny Thomas
Frontier Justice
Dahl
la Crosse Tribune
Market Wrap On Recession Fight and Stock Gains
The report notes Washington's resolve to curb the recession, space satellite launches, and rail legislation. Royal Dutch leads volume with several points gained, Lorillard doubles again, while Chrysler Westinghouse and Babcock & Wilcox slip slightly. Large caps like U Steel du Pont AT&T Standard Oil and GM exceed 1957 closes. AM and Studebaker-Packard surge in low-priced shares. Minute Maid and Babbit also double.
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Washington
Royal Dutch
Lorillard
Chrysler
Westinghouse Electric
Babcock & Wilcox
U. Steel
du Pont
American Telephone
Standard Oil
New Jersey
General Motors
Ford
Safety Chief Attacks Racing and Drag Events in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin safety chief R C Salisbury criticized auto racing and drag-strip events as road blocks to traffic safety. He cited department records showing eight of 11 Wisconsin drivers in last Sunday's Midwest drag-strip time trials at Union Grove have demerit points, with two more from Road America sprint race at Elkhart Lake also flagged.
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Madison
R. C. Salisbury
Motor Vehicle Department
Salisbury
Wisconsin
Union Grove
Elkhart Lake
Weather Outlook For Lacrosse And Vicinity
Occasional thunderstorms and showers expected late tonight and Sunday with a low of 65 tonight and 83 Sunday. Monday brings a chance of showers and cooler conditions, with a low of 55 by Monday morning. Scattered showers or thunderstorms also forecast across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with cooler air and partial clearing in spots.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Deaths George E. Johnston 64
George E. Johnston 64 of 901 nth Ave S died in a St Paul hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by siblings in Wisconsin and Minnesota. he was a World War I veteran. Funeral services set for Tuesday 8 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. viewing at Schumacher Funeral Home beginning Monday afternoon.
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George E. Johnston
Nth Ave. S
St. Paul Hospital
William
la Crosse
Emil
Kathryn) Witt
Maude Chalupsky
Andy
Edith) Luger
St. Paul
Susie) Witt
la Crescent
Minn
River Readings Mississippi River Forecast Hastings to Guttenberg
River readings show little change at all stages over the next 24 hours. Sun times listed indicate sunrise at 5 25 a m and sunset at 8152 p m.
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Hastings
Minn
Guttenberg
Iowa
La Farge Woman Effie Showen Dies at 83
Effie Mae Showen 83 of La Farge died Friday at the Viroqua Home for the Retired. Funeral at La Farge Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Stanley Schmelling officiating. Burial in Salem Ridge Cemetery. Survived by two sons Everett Rockford Ill and Winifred La Farge, six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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LA Farge
Wis
Effie Mae Showen
Viroqua
la Farge Methodist
Stanley Schmelling
Salem Ridge
Ferries Funeral
Showen
Peter Lemond
Webster Township
Joe Showen
Everett
Rockford
Ill
Winifred
Tools Found In City Held For Owner At Police Station
City police hold for owner a set of tools found near 10th and Green Bay streets including a short handle sledge hammer a chisel and three punches.
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10Th and
Green Bay Streets
Dairy Month Essays Award Winners Named by Local Dairies
Two St. Thomas More School students win bicycles for top essays in the June Dairy Month contest sponsored by Dolly Madison and Borden dairies. About 150 eighth graders entered. Mary Connors and David Burkhart earned first and second place.
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la Crosse County
John Mathison
Charles Roddle
Mary Connors
David Burkhart
la Crosse
Paul Schwier
Barre Mills
David Pfaff
Holmen
Cal Sprain
Tribune
St. Thomas More School
Dolly Madison and
Borden Dairies
David
Robert Burkhart
21St Terrace St
Burkharts
Carol
Marilyn
Julie
Mike
Philip
Jim
Tom
Robert
Robert Connors
Lincoln Ave
R. J. Holmen
Donovan Pfaff
Milton Schwier
Calvin Sprain
Dolly Madison
Bordens
Duane Anderegg
Doris Flick
Edward Keefe
Births from multiple Wisconsin and Minnesota hospitals
Several births announced across La Crosse Grandview and Lutheran in Milwaukee and Rochester. Names include Eide Peterson Minn Wanda Johnson. Coe Barbara Allen. Lemon Mil dred Mason. Briggs JoAnn Hoheim. McKinney Pauline Kerr. Larson Mary Weber. Bina Louise Martinson. Ebner. Hentges. Sobotta. Wolfe. Server Peyton J. of Galesville. Stark Patricia Gamroth. Vogel Henry Jr.. Soppa Theresa Filla.
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Keith L. Briggs
Kane St
JoAnn Hoheim
Dennis D. McKinney
Cass St
Pauline Kerr
Leonard Larson
Galesville
Mary Weber
David J. Bina
29Th
Louise Martinson
Kenneth F. Ebner
Prospect St
Kenneth Stark
Milwaukee
Patricia Gamroth
Arcadia
Henry Vogel Jr
Vogel
Rochester
Minn
Groenert enters Milwaukee race for secretary of state
Robert W. Groenert a 34 year old advertising and public relations director for a movie theater firm announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state in Milwaukee He faces Jerome Reinke former mayor of Kewanee and William H Evans Milwaukee attorney who are already in the race
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Milwaukee
Robert W. Groenert
Jerome Reinke
Kewaunee
William H. Evans
Livestock Prices Edge Through Cattle Hogs and Grain Figures
South St Paul market notes show cattle and hogs with mixed to weak trends while dealers rise. good and choice slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to lower with some lows. Bulls and cows vary by class, stocker and feeder ranges given. Chicago grain confirms no wheat or soy and mixed corn oats and barley quotes.
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South ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
U.S
Chicago Grain
Chicago
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Dearborn
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Omaha
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Sparta
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Rapid City
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Connie Sharp
Atchison, Kan
Lewis M. Jones
Oakdale
Joanne Frei
Byron
Jerry Hynek
Hillsboro
Goldie Markee
Glendale
Whitehall, Wis
Robert Young
Yyes
Totey Case
C.P
T.W
Dakota
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Trempleau
Dodge
Black
W. Salem
Root
Houston
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Peterson, Minn
Wanda Johnson
Lutheran Hospital
Robert B. Coe
Hagen Rd
Barbara Jean Allen
Billie Lemon
Gillette St
Mildred Mason
St. Ann’s Maternity Annex
Arcadia, Wis
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joseph Hentges
Fountain City
Marcel Sobotta
Gerald Wolfe
Grace Sonsalla
Algoma, Wis
Peyton J. Server
Server
Milwaukee, Wis
Fredrick Soppa
Theresa Filla
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