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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
1
President Johnson signed the Cold War GI Bill in a White House ceremony, noting unanimous congressional passage. The measure creates education, housing loan, and limited medical benefits for veterans with over 180 days of service since Jan 31, 1955, with costs estimated at 350 million first year and 500 million by year five.
A tax accountant testified that the Braves earned more than 9 million for the Perini family during the club’s 10 Milwaukee seasons. Records show net income before taxes of 8,667,314 from 1953 to November 25, 1962, plus 445,302 in salaries to Louis Perini and other family members. The figures were disputed but later deemed admissible in the antitrust case.
U S officials say Spain pressed for no public comment after the Jan 17 crash of a B52 near Palomares exposing 2000 Spaniards to minor radiation risk. A missing fourth bomb remains, with crews and ships aiding a Mediterranean search while both nations pledge cooperation in a demonstration that no contamination occurred. Angier Biddle Duke and Manuel Fraga Iribarne plan a Palo Marés Beach swim with their sons.
A crippling March blizzard, touted as the worst in 50 years for central North Dakota, paralyzed travel across the Dakotas and northern Minnesota. Over a foot of snow fell with 25 to 50 mph winds, closing hundreds of schools and leaving motorists stranded while trains stalled near McLaughlin, South Dakota.
Milwaukee Harbor Commission votes to establish a European office in Basel Switzerland by April 1. The panel will seek approval from the Common Council and Mayor Henry Maier.
Mrs James F E Sullivan, 18, was crossing a busy highway when she called for help. Police halted traffic and delivered a 6 pound 6 ounce baby in the middle of the road. Mother and child were in good condition at Seaway Hospital.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara told senators that the United States does not face an unlimited, open ended commitment to a major land war in Asia in Vietnam. He warned of risks of war with China but argued for increased allied and U.S. forces to counter the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong buildup by end of 1966.
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration announce five provinces with appointed mothers provincial and councils effective Aug 1. Headquarters: Southern Wisconsin La Crosse Iowa Cedar Rapids Western Spokane Northern Wisconsin Wausau and a hospital province led by Sister Marie Therese Putz with temporary offices in Villa St. Joseph. St. Rose Convent remains motherhouse.
Mother Ann Marie announced direct provincial control over the sisters in five provinces. Each province will assign and transfer sisters as needed while preserving most current placements. The community, about 1,200 members in 12 dioceses across eight states plus Guam and El Salvador, will divide after 116 years to ease central governance. Education spans from kindergarten to college with 90 elementary schools 22 high schools and one college. Sister Rita Brunner leads Southern Wisconsin province’s role amid the reorganization.
The La Crosse Sisters supervise a Latin American mission at Madre del Salvador School in Santa Ana El Salvador with four councilors Sister Theodorette Sister Valerie Sister Mynette and Sister Leontia assisting Sister Rita in provincial duties. The article lists counties Adams Buffalo Crawford Jackson Juneau La Crosse Monroe Portage Pipin Richland Trempealeau Vernon and Wood in the La Crosse Diocese along with the Madison Diocese and several southern states Alabama Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Mississippi.
Sister Antonice Walljasper leads the Iowa Province with four councilors aiding her provincial duties. They supervise music in Franciscan schools across Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The Iowa Province covers Iowa and ten other states including Arkansas and Texas. Sister Mary Michael Costello noted.
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