NSP Employees Hold Annual Meeting in La Crosse Area
More than 200 NSP La Crosse division staff gathered at the Green Bay Street service center for the annual meeting. A.L. Christensen welcomed attendees from 47 communities. S.V. Willson reviewed ten years of Wisconsin growth, noting 43 percent capital investment and 50 percent gross sales increases, plus rate reductions totaling over 1.3 million dollars annually since 1954. W.N. Marx urged adaptation to change. H.F. Naubert emphasized accurate accounting and operating economies. J.S. McMillen projected 1963 growth in electric and natural gas home heating. J.A. Riley and D.H. Renner discussed investor owned utilities versus government projects.
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Northern States Power Company
la Crosse
NSP
Green Bay Street
Eau Claire
A. L. Christensen
S. V. Willson
Wisconsin
Willson
W. N. Marx
H. F. Naubert
Minnesota Lady Is 102 Still Likes Basketball
Mrs. L. W. Larson of Fosston celebrated her 102nd birthday on Monday born the same day Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated. Friends called on her as she remains active bakes for neighbors and residents of a nearby old folks home. She is a Republican widow of a Fosston merchant and lives with her daughter Mrs. Truman Rickard.
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Fosston
Minn
L. W. Larson
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Larson
Old Peoples
Truman Rickard
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Lagoon Not Safe as Rinks Close for Season
The Lagoon and city rinks were declared unsafe and closed for the season after a Monday morning check showed water seeping over the park ice. Eugene Fry, director of parks and recreation, noted Sunday night was the last time city skating areas would be open this winter.
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Eugene Fry
Parks and Recreation
Ike Returns From Mexico Hunting Trip to Palm Desert
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to his Palm Desert winter home after a two week hunting and fishing trip in Mexico. Mamie Eisenhower greets him at the airport on Sunday. She had visited the Elizabeth Arden Maine Chance beauty ranch near Scottsdale during his absence.
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Palm Desert
Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mexico
Mamie
Scottsdale
Ariz
Construction in La Crosse hits 1963 low since 1956
The 1963 two month total of 98 850 marks the lowest start to a year since 1956, with February at 80 650 the second lowest for that month since 1959. The Red Carpet Car Wash at 1009 S 4th St. accounts for over half of February’s total, with an estimated 45 000. Other February totals include new homes 26 700 residential remodeling 1 900 accessory buildings 250 and non residential remodeling 6 800.
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la Crosse
S. 4Th St
Fuel Cell Power For Vehicles Step Closer
Milwaukee sees a mobile energy depot concept using a compact nuclear reactor to generate electricity for fuel cells powering electric vehicle motors. Allis-Chalmers and Air Products studied for the AEC and Army say a depot could boost commercial fuel cell use, with hydrogen and oxygen produced electrochemically and recycled to drive the system. The plan envisions transportable components, rapid deployment, and potential space applications, including hydrogen fueled missiles and lunar explorations.
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Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers and
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
Allentown
Atomic Energy Commission
Army
Allis-Chalmers
A-C
Kata A-C
Not Interested In Presidential Race Romney Not Interested
Governor George Romney of Michigan states he will not seek the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. He reiterated his focus on Michigan's issues and his role heading Detroit's bid for the 1964 Republican National Convention. He dismissed the idea of a draft and said his attention is on Michigan's problems and potential accomplishments there.
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Romney
Washington
George Romney
Michigan
Detroit
Republican Site Committee
Princess Michiko Is Expecting Second Child
In Tokyo, Crown Princess Michiko is due to have her second child in September or early October, according to a spokesman for Crown Prince Akihito's household. The 28-year-old princess already has a son, Prince Hiro, age three.
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Tokyo
Michiko
Akihito
Yasuhide Toda
Hiro
Hines Wille Tie for Lead in YWCA Bridge Event
Esther Hines and Claire Wille won first place in Friday duplicate bridge at the YWCA with 51 percent. Ella Hagen and Betty Sartz followed at 46 percent, Norma Buel and Lora Greene at 44, and Myron Riggs with Paul Mason at 42.
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Esther Hines
Claire Wille
YWCA
Ella Hagen
Betty Sartz
Norma Buel
Lora Greene
Myron Riggs
Paul Mason
Weigel Named Elk Of Year By Local Lodge
La Crosse lawyer Carrol J. Weigel received the first Elk of the Year Award at a recognition dinner. Forty nine Elks earned Gold in Antler awards. Weigel has long served on youth activities, state and local committees, and Scouting honors, including the Silver Beaver and Scouters Key, with extensive community roles in La Crosse and the Gateway Area Council.
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Carrol J.ee Right
Richard Zoerb
Kenneth Sullivan
Madison
Wisconsin Elks Association
Rollie Fitzpatrick
Elks
Weigel
Carrol J. Weigel
la Crosse
Lee A. Donaldson
Ellis National Foundation
State Bar Associations
First Congregational Church
Optimist Club
Optimist
Gateway Area Council
Police Ambulance Runs Reported in County and City
A series of calls from La Crosse area shows March incidents including Kenneth Schultz of Barre Mills transported to St Francis Hospital after a back injury. Mrs Joseph J Roraff sent to St Francis with back injury. Mrs Lillian Lattimer to Lutheran Hospital after a sidewalk fall. Mrs Anna L Allen and Anna B Neumann admitted to St Francis Hospital for illness. Robert J Fredrickson treated at Lutheran for illness. a furnace motor fire at 452 S 20th St. trash can contents burning on Logan St. and an overheated oil burner at 1927 George St.
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Kenneth Schultz
Barre Mills
St. Francis Hospital
S. 15Th St
Joseph J. Roraff
8Th
Cass Streets
Lillian Lattimer
S. 8Th St
Lutheran Hospital
Copeland Ave
Anna L. Allen
Jackson St
Anna B. Neumann
Pla Mor
S. 4Th St
Robert J. Fredrickson
Lutheran
S. 20Th St
Logan St
George St
Bartl Attacks Court Practices in TV Critique
Joseph J. Bartl, a municipal judge candidate, charged the municipal court under Leonard Chojnacki with two practices: failing to segregate witnesses before testimony in serious cases and forcing defendants to testify against themselves. He pledged if elected to advise defendants they need not answer incriminating questions, speaking five minutes on WKBT-TV.
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Joseph J. Bartl
Leonard Chojnacki
Bartl
Bart
Wkbt-Tv
Snowstorm Hits Upper Mississippi Area With More On the Way
Snow in varying amounts hit the Upper Mississippi area and more is expected. La Crosse reports two inches with southern city areas slushy. Rochester Minnesota tallies five inches while Red Wing and peers record four inches. Warnings extend into Monday night and Tuesday morning as temperatures dip to near 20.
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Mississippi
la Crosse
Associated Press
State Highway Department
Grantsburg
Hurley
Durand
Sturgeon Bay
Rochester
Minn
Red Wing
Owatonna
Worthington
Laverne
Fairmont
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Carl Peterson
Mayor Candidates Speak On TV And Radio Round Tonight
Four mayoral hopefuls will address voters on television or radio Monday night as campaigning continues ahead of Tuesday primary. C B Wiemann appears 5 55 p m on WKBT TV Richard Becker on WLCX Vox Pop starts 7 p m Milo Knutson 9 30 p m on WKBT TV and WKTY after the District 1 basketball tournament Robert Cline to speak 10 30 p m on WKBT TV.
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C. B. Wiemann
Wkbt-Tv
Richard Becker
WLCX
Milo G. Knutson
WKTY
Minnesota
Robert Cline
Reynolds Reappoints McCarthy and Bachhuber to state posts
Gov. John W. Reynolds announced the reappointment of Russell McCarthy of Cottage Grove to the State Board of Agriculture and Francis E. Bachhuber of Wausau to the Savings and Loan Advisory Committee. Both terms start immediately, with McCarthy serving until June 2 and Bachhuber for four years. Reynolds also touted three proposed constitutional amendments and an aid program for unemployed parents’ children, valued around 5 million dollars annually with federal matching funds, and discussed New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s Milwaukee visit and GOP dinner remarks.
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Bachhuber
Reynolds
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
America
Modernizing Office Brings Grief To Governor Reynolds
Wisconsin Governor John Reynolds plans to rearrange and modernize his executive offices. He wrestles with what to do with near life size portraits of former governors and how to display or store them. He has discarded the large mahogany desk for a smaller one and will repaint walls white to soften the formal decor.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
John W. Reynolds
Capitol
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin Treasury
Eight youths hospitalized after La Crosse crash
Eight teen girls were injured Sunday afternoon when a late model compact car crashed into a tree on River side Park east road at La Crosse. Shirley Devine and Catherine McMahon were examined with X rays pending. Barbara Thomas Jean Scott and others were treated and released.
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la Crosse
Riverside Park
St. Francis Hospital
Shirley Devine
Loomis St
Miss Devine
Farm Forum To Begin On Tuesday
The La Crosse Farm Forum starts Tuesday at Mary E Saw yer Auditorium with registration at 9 30 a m Speakers include Robert G Lewis deputy administrator of commodity operations for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Purdue University’s Dr Donald F Paarlberg Iowa State University’s Dr Ross B Talbot and Paul Marcotte of Gateway Grocery Co La Crosse A four member farm writers panel and a radio station farm director will participate moderated by A J Francour La Crosse County resource agent The event is sponsored by Northern States Power Co Dairyland Power Cooperative Tri State Breeders Cooperative and the rural affairs committee of the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce
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la Crosse
Mary E. Sawyer
Robert G. Lewis
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Donald F. Paarlberg
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Ross B. Talbot
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Paul Marcotte
Gateway Grocery Co
A. J. Francour
la Crosse County
Northern States Power Co
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Greater la Crosse
Nine Area Students to Play in Dorian Band Festival
DECORAH Iowa Nine high school students from the Lai Crosse area are taking part in the 12th annual Dorian Band Festival at Luther College Monday and Tuesday Susan Weib Barbara Schultz Ruth Hagedorn of On alaska Christine Knudson Kenneth Olson Ronald Stremcha of Holmen Susan Beers Pamela Ranger and Steven Beers of West Salem.
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Decorah
Iowa
Lai Crosse
Luther College
Susan Weib
Barbara Schultz
Ruth Hagedorn
Onalaska
Christine Knudson
Kenneth Olson
Ronald Stremcha
Holmen
Susan Beers
Pamela Ranger
Steven Beers
West Salem
Radio Highlights List Signals Local Finals Matchups
Radio highlights list WLCX seven p.m Vox Pop features candidate Richard Becker. WKTY seven twenty p.m. covers Minnesota District I basketball tournament semi finals Harmony against Chatfield and Peterson against Rushford with Milo Knutson’s broadcast after. WKBH and WCOW-FM schedule Wisconsin versus Iowa at seven fifty five p.m.
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WLCX
Vox Pop
Richard Becker
WKTY
Minnesota
Rochester
Harmony
Chatfield
Peterson
Rushford
Milo Knutson
La Crosse Man Pleads Innocent in Rifle Threat Case
LaVern R. Mickelson 23 of 723 George St. pleaded innocent in Circuit Court to charges of threatening officers with a loaded rifle during a Feb 16 disturbance. Judge Lincoln Neprud bound him over to the spring term for trial on reckless use of a firearm.
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la Crosse
Lincoln Neprud
LaVern R. Mickelson
George St
Doherty Files Campaign Costs Late Filer Gets Judge Order
George Doherty, candidate for municipal judge, filed his financial statement Friday listing no expenditures, debts, or contributions. He and three others missed the Tuesday deadline. Doherty obtained a judge’s order from County Judge Eugene Toepel to file. Harold H. Otto, mayoral candidate, and incumbents Robert Johnson and Raymond Wiatt, alderman candidates for the 21st Ward, filed on time.
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George Doherty
Iity
Doherty
Harold H. Otto
Robert Johnson
Raymond Wiatt
Court of Records
Eugene Toepel
Viterbo Faculty Trio To Give Concert
The Viterbo Faculty Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Viterbo Music Hall at 9th and Market Streets. Sister M. Amarose on piano, Sister M. Ignatia on cello, and Sister M. Octavia on violin present a Beethoven triptych and Schubert Trio pieces as part of the 12th annual fine arts series. Public attendance is invited.
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Viterbo
Viterbo Music Hall
Market Streets
M. Amarose
M. Ignatia
M. Octavia
Break-In At Emerson School Yields No Missing Items
La Crosse police say a Sunday night break-in at Emerson School on 21st Street and Campbell Road gained entry through a kindergarten room window. Nothing was reported missing and no damage was found in the room.
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Emerson School
21St Street
Campbell Road
la Crosse
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Barbara Thomas
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Jean Scott
S. 26Th St
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Jane St
Claire Lohmann
Jane Banasik
Mississippi St
Devine
Marie Scott
S. 26Th
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Midwest Bottle Gas
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