Education Committee Restates Purpose and Findings
The Citizens Education Committee met in the La Crosse State College auditorium. Mrs. Ramlow outlined the group aim to promote better education in La Crosse and study curriculum, salaries, and school building needs. The report favored the board of education plans for Logan Junior High and a new South Side high school, noting cost comparisons and political obstacles.
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AMPAC
Gunnar Gundersen
la Crosse
The
American Medical Political Action Committee
Donald E. Wood
Indianapolis
Ind
Citizens Education Committee
Robert Ramlow
Citizens Committee
Board of Education
Logan
South Side
Building Commission
Mayor
Common Council
Citizens’ Education Committee
AMA Approves JFK Mental Health Plans
In Chicago the American Medical Association praised President Kennedy’s mental health program announced February 5, aligning with AMA’s summer recommendations. Dr. Gerald D. Dorman, AMA trustee, stated the plan favors comprehensive community care for mental patients over large distant state institutions during the State Mental Health Representatives forum.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Kennedy
Gerald D. Dorman
New York
AMA
Dorman
Progress Is Major Issue in La Crosse Mayoral Campaign
Robert Cline told WLCX Vox Pop that progress is the central issue in the La Crosse mayoral race. He urged positive community change, attracting new industry, and improving the tax base through long term planning. He warned against overblown school funding and backed talk to resolve annexation and to pursue tourism and advisory committees for growth.
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Robert Cline
Cline
WLCX
la Crosse
Wisconsin GOP presses for fast interstate expansion plan
Madison Republicans push the state highway commission to file Wisconsin’s interstate mileage request with the Commerce Department without delay. Lt. Gov. Olson accuses Gov Reynolds of stalling the project, while Grasse defends timing and readiness to present the report to Washington.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wisconsin
Jack B. Olson
GOP
Harvey Grasse
State Highway Commission
Commerce Department
Olson
John W. Reynolds
Reynolds
Washington
Grasse
Wisconsin Good Roads Association
Milwaukee
February Snow Totals 5.3 Inches in Region
The past February was relatively snow free with 5.3 inches, compared to 25.9 inches the previous February. Meteorologist Carl Peterson notes winter totals: November 1962 0.2, December 4.7, January 13.3. last year at this time 51.6 inches. February averaged 14.8 degrees, 4.6 below normal, with 21 days at 32 or below and 11 days below zero. Partly cloudy, SE winds, and light snow or rain forecast by Saturday. March 1, 1962 was far colder, marked as the coldest March 1 locally.
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Coulee
Carl Peterson
Friendship Club to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Protestant Friendship Club 9 will meet at 6 30 p m Saturday in the Coach House of First Presbyterian Church for a potluck supper. Skating schedules note city rinks closing times and varying weekend hours at ity parks and Lagoon.
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Friendship Club
Protestant Friendship Club
Ity
Clerk's Office Opens for Absentee Voting Schedule
The city clerk's office will be open from 8 30 a m to 9 p m Friday and 9 a m to 3 p m Saturday to accommodate voters wishing to vote by absentee ballot in the primary elections. Saturday is the last day ballots will be mailed, says City Clerk Alice Dickson.
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Alice Dickson
Skating Rinks to Close for Season in City
The city will shut all skating rinks Sunday at 9 p.m. while the Lagoon remains open until a later announced closing. Eugene Fry of parks and recreation notes 73 skating days in 1962 63, tying the 1961 62 record, with an average season of 60 days and a low of 55 in 1959 60. Attendance has fallen as preparatory work for May 1 to reopen parks begins.
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Eugene Fry
Parks and Recreation
Fry
Park Department
Assembly approves Court of the Union plan in Wisconsin
Madison AP The Assembly voted 47 to 41 to approve a resolution calling for a Court of the Union made up of state Supreme Court justices to review U S Supreme Court decisions on states rights. Only Republican David Martin of Neenah broke ranks, joining 40 Democrats in opposition. The measure, proposed by Adrian Manders, would require two successive sessions and a voter referendum to take effect.
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Madison
Court of the Union
United States Supreme Court
David Martin
Neenah
Andrian Manders
Milwaukee
Manders
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Assembly
Robert Huber
D-West Allis
Robert Haase
R-Marinette
Radio Highlights From Sparta Regional Basketball Tourney
WCOW-FM schedules Friday coverage at 6:50 p.m. La Crosse Central vs Vi roqua and 8:30 p.m. Sparta vs Tomah with additional late games at 6:55 p.m. Central vs Viroqua 8:45 p.m. Sparta vs Tomah 10:45 p.m. Gale-Ettrick vs Holmen delayed from Galesville. WKBH airs 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sparta tournament games. WLCX at 7 p.m. Vox Pop features James Bates, candidate for mayor.
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Wcow-Fm
Sparta
la Crosse Central
Viroqua
Tomah
WKTY
Central
Gale-Ettrick
Holmen
Galesville
WKBH
WLCX
Vox Pop
James Bates
Toastmasters Select Two More Finalists for District Contest
The Toastmasters held the third round of their annual speech contest during the weekly meeting. Winners were Robert Staley and William Skemp, joining Paul Marcotte, Phil Johnson, William Selby, and Richard Beggs in the finals set for March 19 at the Holiday Inn. A panel of five judges will select the final winner, who becomes Toastmaster Club 411 delegate to the district contest.
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Robert Staley
William Skemp
Staley
Skemp
Paul Marcotte
Phil Johnson
William, Selby
Richard Beggs
Holiday Inn
Toastmaster Club
Knutson Frames Labor Stance In Fifth Term Bid
Mayor Milo G Knutson touted labor credentials in a TV radio interview while seeking a fifth term. He cited interventions in Auto-Lite and Trane strikes, pledged to intervene during any strike threatening the city, and criticized opponent Warren Loveland for audits and attendance gaps.
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Milo G. Knutson
Knutson
Wkbt-Tv
WKTY
Auto-Lite
la Crosse
Trane Co
Trane
Lexingston
Warren Loveland
Loveland
Destroyer Rammed Cuban Boat in Cuban Coast Incident
Havana reports Cuba accuses a U S destroyer based at Guantanamo Bay of ramming a 75 foot Cuban vessel named Juven Amalia while delivering food to a north coast town. The Harold J Ellison allegedly approached and photographed the boat for 45 minutes before colliding, causing severe damage to its port side. No Cuban protest was filed.
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Havana
Cuba
U.S
Guantanamo Bay
Harold J. Ellison
La Crosse County ACS Unit reports quarter totals incl disbursements
The La Crosse County American Cancer Society unit held its second quarterly meeting at Vocational School. Treasurer Lyle Shanley listed 372.72 in disbursements, leaving 1,211.86 on hand. A one day nurses conference was announced for March 23 in Madison. The film audience reached 3,385 with 10,386 total literature pieces and bulletins. 3,265 students viewed the Is Smoking Worth It? film in seven schools. The Speakers Bureau involved eight members, dressings totaled 3,188 by six groups, and 5,083 dressings were distributed to 16 patients. County area chairmen were named except Lower French Island and a near Onalaska area. Crusade fund chair Leonard Anderson plans solicitations March 15 to April 16, with a 1963 quota of 12,790 and 450.71 already received. Publicity reported six press releases, two photos, 24 district releases, 348 radio spots, 15 five minute programs, 12 TV releases, and nine local meetings plus a Madison publicity conference. Memorials recorded 27.50.
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la Crosse County
American Cancer Society
Lyle Shanley
G. I. Ulrich
Madison
Borghild Olson
Speakers Bureau
Edwin Sage
Edna Schaller
Lower
French Island
Onalaska
Crusade Fund
Leonard Anderson
J. C. Morgan
Carlin Dahler
Viterbo Tour Singers Give Club Concert
The Caribbean Tour Singers of Viterbo College entertained the Rotary Club at Hotel Stoddard. The Chorale members were selected for a month long Caribbean tour in June with concerts for servicemen in Puerto Rico Panama Canal Zone Cuba the Bahamas and the West Indies. Directed by Sister Arlene the group was chosen in a nationwide audition last year and only 20 colleges are selected. The program included pieces from Brigadoon and Sound of Music and two solos. Visiting Rotarian Paul Orme of Elroy attended.
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Viterbo College
Rotary Club
Stoddard
Viterbo College Chorale
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Panama Canal Zone
Cuba
Bahamas
West Indies
Arlene
Brigadoon
Sound of Music
Paul Orme
Elroy
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Congress
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Marshfield
Luther ‘Hodges
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Kenneth Hess
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Khrushchev
UPI Radiotelephoto
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Russell Olson
R-Bassett
Earl Elfers
Trevor
Kenosha County
Senate
John Stokes Jr
Catholic War Veterans
Gamble Store
Pearl St
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Summit School
Said Town
George J. Kastner
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Gaylord Nelson
Harnwell
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Paul Hartwig
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