Sparta Man Charged On Four Counts Of Indecent Exposure
David J. Tohtinen, 26, of Sparta formerly of Waukegan Illinois, arraigned on four counts of indecent exposure before Judge James W. Rice. Bond set at $500, not posted. Charges stem from incidents in Sparta on June 14 and June 24 and in Tomah on April 18 and May 26, involving children aged eight to 12. A similar Illinois warrant was forwarded to Sparta Police Chief Gerald Donovan.
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Sparta
Wis
David J. Tohtinen
Waukegan
Ill
James W. Rice
Patrick Doyle
Tohtinen
Tomah
Gerald Donovan
Illinois
Harlan Swenson
Leon
Richard Lee Rich
Charles Pollock
Ludlow
Monroe County Public Welfare Department
Eau Claire Airport Funds Allocated for Improvements
Madison reports that about 745000 dollars in federal state and local funds will finance improvements at Eau Claire Municipal Airport. Eau Claire will contribute 400750 dollars, federal funds 314000 dollars, and Wisconsin 30000 dollars.
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Eau Claire
Madison
Governor’s Office
Wisconsin
Economic Opportunity Area Office Approved in Whitehall
Gov Knowles approves four county Economic Opportunity office for Buffalo Trempealeau Eau Claire and Jackson Counties. The Trempealeau County Courthouse will host the office opening July 1 with a $29505 funding package and a secretary to be hired. James Ray is named acting director until council approval. Western Dairyland Council to meet July 8 in Whitehall Courthouse.
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Whitehall
Wis
Buffalo
Trempealeau
Eau Claire
Jackson Counties
Warren Knowles
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc
Trempealeau County
Ray Nereng
Blair
James Ray
R. 1. Eau Claire
Western Dairyland Council
Agriculture Dept Plans Milk Sale To Japan For School Lunches
The Agriculture Dept will sell Japan at least 20 million pounds of non fat dry milk for its school lunch program. The milk will be sold at 10 cents a pound, roughly 55 percent of cost, drawn from dairy price support stock. The department’s cost is about 18.3 cents per pound.
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Washington
Agriculture Dept
Japan
Helen Keller Observes Her 86th Birthday in Connecticut
Helen Keller, born in Tuscaloosa Alabama, celebrated her 86th birthday at Arcan Ridge in western Connecticut. The quiet gathering included her immediate family and close friends as she continues her lifelong work for the blind and deaf.
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Helen Keller
Miss Keller
Connecticut
Arcan Ridge
Scandinavian Institute at Luther Draws 44 Teachers
Thirty three Scandinavians arrived at Luther College for a month long Institute in American Studies for Scandinavian Teachers of English. Eleven more from Finland join on Monday bringing total to 44. Norwegians lead with 17, Swedes nine, Iceland three, and Danes four. The program runs June 27 to July 29 with English and American Studies classes plus weekend trips and campus events. Return trip includes Detroit area, Niagara Falls, Boston, Washington DC, Canada and New York.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Finland
Norway
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Scandinavia
Luther
Mississippi River
Rochester
Minneapolis
Institute
New York
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Boston
Washington
D.C
Canada
Bid Openings Planned For New Hospital
Black River Falls Wisconsin bids for the Black River Memorial Hospital will open at 2 p.m. Thursday June 30 in the Jackson County Bank community room. The hospital board meets at 7 30 p.m. to consider bids with Hill Burton representatives reviewing 40 percent funding and aim to start construction on the 80 bed facility within 30 to 45 days.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Memorial Hospital
Jackson County Bank
Hospital Board of Directors
Richards M. Manuel
Hill - Burton
State Board of Health
Hill-Burton
Racine Wins National Education Award for Tutoring Program
Washington Park High School students in Racine Wisconsin won the cities school system national educational award and the 1966 Pacemaker honor for educational improvement. The program began as a service club by a small group of Negro pupils and now includes 75 students with mixed race participation.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Washington Park High School
Racine
Wis
School
Wisconsin
National Education Association
NEA
Washington Park
Pick Winona Doctor For Board Position
Dr. Melvin B. Dunbar of Lebanon New Hampshire began duties as president of the American Optometric Association. As the 69th congress closed, Dr. John G. Sugg of Fayetteville Arkansas became president elect and Dr. Max L. Debolt of Winona Minnesota was named to the board of trustees.
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Boston
Melvin B. Dunbar
Lebanon
N.H
American Optometric Association
John G. Sugg
Fayetteville, Ark
Max L. Debolt
Winona
State Man Is Fined for Gambling in Milwaukee
Robert G. Pick, 51, Milwaukee, was fined 2500 dollars and placed on three years probation after being found guilty on a commercial gambling charge. Circuit Judge John L. Coffey ordered the sentence Monday. Pick was arrested in a raid last December when police seized nearly 10000 dollars and betting slips.
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Milwaukee (Ap
Robert G. Pick
Milwaukee
John L. Coffey
Pick
First Native Blueberries Picked in Jackson County
George Voeller of Black River Falls was the first to pick a quart of native blueberries in Jackson County this year, on June 27 in the Cisco area. The Picker receives $1 at the Banner-Journal for the first box. The season lags slightly behind last year but shows a promising crop. past years list early June dates for first picks.
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Black River Falls
Wis
George Voeller
Jackson County
Cisco
Banner- Journal
Voeller
Vernon County Register Seeks Re-Election
Vernon County candidate Donald L. Potter seeks another term as Vernon County register of deeds on the Democratic ticket. The 32 year old La Farge High School graduate and farmer near La Farge with wife and two children vows to continue efficient public service.
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Vernon County Register of Deeds
Potter
la Farge High School
la Farge
Wisconsin History Program Aids From State Society
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin in Madison offers adult study groups a range of educational materials for Wisconsin history. Tapes, panel exhibits, artifact kits, slides, film strips, and printed guides support programs. Dr. Doris Platt and the museum education staff assist with planning and speaker bureau options. Groups may request the 1966 Guide to Educational Materials by mail.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Doris Platt
Museum
Platt
State Historical Society
Society
State Historical Society of
State St
Landmark bill grants state civil servants limited bargaining power
Gov. Warren Knowles signed a landmark bill for 22 000 state civil service employees establishing the right to bargain grievances, seniority, vacations, and working conditions while excluding wages. He also joined a mental health compact with 32 states and approved a defense-expense bill for public officers acting in good faith.
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Knowles
Wisconsin
Crawford Leads In Bond Sales
Crawford County tops area in E and H series U S savings bond sales through May. May sales reach 33,346 with yearly total 186,933, 57.2 percent of the year’s goal. Other counties’ year totals and percent of goal include Trempealeau 124,304 45.9 percent, Jackson 114,495 45.4 percent, Juneau 240,886 40.5 percent, Vernon 218,492 39 percent, Monroe 223,395 38.6 percent, and La Crosse 517,932 34.7 percent.
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Sparta
Wis
Crawford County
Leary Peterson
Trempealeau County
Jackson County
Juneau County
Vernon County
Monroe County
la Crosse County
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Edvard Grieg
Germany
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Art Otto
Havre
Mont
Carolyn Field
Osage
Kathleen Forde
Mabel
Minn
Martha Mitchell
Minnetonka
Richard Erickson
Sparta Red Cross
Donald Breitenfield
Cashton
Duane Schmitz
Melvina
Otto Sommerfield
Economic Opportunity Area Office
U.S
Caledonia ST
Haraldson
Eet
RAU Ei Inc
Sumner Street
Stanley Www
I Peterson
Business Men’ S Assurance
Life Group Major Medical
Dial
Linker Hotel
Lynne Tower
Sweden
Iceland
Vernon County Register
Inroqua
Donald L. Potter
Mexico
Buffalo Bill
Vincenti Crespo
North Pole
Antarctic
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Schumacher
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, Jr
Lacrosse, Wis
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Tex
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Kans
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Crawford
Hillview Greenhouse
Torginos OF America, Inc
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Rose ST
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