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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
6
Madison GOP floor leader Paul Alfonsi says annual legislative sessions deserve study as a remedy for tax and spending gridlock. Sen. Charles Schmidt has introduced a bill to push annual sessions and a one year budget, while constitutional limits may require amendments before any reform.
The La Crosse Public Library hosts its monthly adult film hour at South Branch Library Thursday at 7 30 p m. The program includes Queen's Plate Story of Peter and the Potter North Superior Shore Newfoundland Sea Birds and Rembrandt with more than 80 paintings.
The Trane Company reported 1962 consolidated sales of 117.5 million dollars, up 14.7 percent from 1960. Profits totaled 8.34 million, rising from 1960’s 6.71 million, despite 1961 strikes. Plans include 290,000 square foot Lexington plant and 280,000 square foot Scranton expansion with 1964 production, plus growth in packaged products.
On March 4 at 10 02 a m responders were sent to 14531 George St for a woman locked out of a house. At 3 33 p m March 4 they went to 1222 S 14th St for furnace trouble. On March 5 at 10 05 a m alarm to Major Drugstore in Jackson Plaza due to overheated fluorescent lights with no damage observed.
Four of seven mayoral candidates closed their campaigns with radio and TV appeals as La Crosse faces taxes, industry image, and development issues. Knutson urged support for Allis-Chalmers and warned against coercion in annexation while backing limited urban renewal for Viterbo College. Wiemann pressed full-time mayor focus, job growth, and industrial partnerships. Becker claimed momentum, Becker emphasized education and job losses from local plant closures, and Cline defended promotion efforts and criticized Loveland’s letter about Standard Design.
John B. Coleman consultant to the director of La Crosse Vocation al and Adult School and director for 47 years will be honored at a civic banquet Monday May 20. Roy E. Kumm as general chair man said local state and national figures will be invited. Committee chairmen named include Dr Rexford Mitchell program and master of ceremonies Rev Melvin Frank invitations Esther Domke and Roy Smith dinner Mrs Martin Pinker printing and tickets Smith music and entertainment and A F Jordan publicity Jordan has been appointed school director.
The Village of Rockland and the Town of Bangor plan caucuses on Wednesday. Rockland residents gather at 8 p.m. in the village hall while Bangor residents meet at 2 p.m. in the Bangor town hall. Candidates will be nominated for offices to be filled April 2 with a two-person reduction if more than two run.
Charles T. Trevallee quits as La Crosse chief sanitarian to take a Bloomington Minnesota post after April 1. He leaves after five years as chief and thirty plus with the city. Trevallee cites higher pay and pursuing a master's in public health. He helped start the river sandbar sanitation program.
Village of Holmen caucus drew 39 attendees as incumbents draw rivals. President Ernest W. Craig, a feed mill operator, will oppose Kendall Casberg, a dairy routeman. Craig also serves on the County Board, replacing Wendall Wall. Open supervisor post pits William Sacia, a grocer, against Melford Monson, a creamery manager. Incumbent Treasurer Alice McHugh and Constable Paul Brown run unopposed. Six candidates vie for board of trustees including incumbent Robert R. Hoffman and five challengers. Kenneth Casberg and Robert Solberg did not run. Assessor contenders are Bernard M. Johnson and Eddie Anderson. no village justice candidate was nominated.
A La Crosse man Vernon O. Sorenson 36 died February 26 while wiring at Trane Co. Coroner Michael J. Watunga ruled the death an electrocution after autopsy review. Evidence showed no anatomical cause of death and burns on the hands.
La Crosse park shelters see rising use with 114 reservations through Jan Feb totaling 10 614 persons. In 1962 there were 439 reservations for 26 860 people. Myrick Park led with 210 reservations and 18 167 persons in 1962. Feb 28 figures show Myrick 78 reservations and 8 520 persons, with Gun Club Grandad Bluff Red Cloud Park also listed. Fry notes regional outdoor use nears saturation and park system meets minimum standards.
Asbury Methodist Church members voted Sunday for a remodeling and expansion costing about 120000 dollars. The plan adds rooms to double Sunday school capacity, provides a large youth room a choir room extra office space and improved kitchen facilities.
John B. Morgan of A. H. Robins Co. will discuss advances in medicine over 25 years and cover Medicare and drug laws at the La Crosse Lions Club meeting at noon Wednesday in the Stoddard Hotel. Morgan is a medical service representative from St. Paul Minnesota. A. H. Robins operates main plant and labs in Richmond Virginia.
ST. PAUL AP With little debate the House gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill outlawing lifetime contracts for dancing lessons and limiting contracts to 500 dollars The bill prevents studies or schools of charm from selling contracts without the signer s consent
A La Crescent Minnesota village council hearing reviewed sweeping proposed changes to the municipal water department ordinance. A special study committee urged appointing a temporary administrator to reorganize bookkeeping billing and collections and to appoint a part time meter reader to replace tasks by current staff. The panel urged quarterly meter reading and billing with discounts for prompt payment and stronger delinquency follow up. They also recommended separate meters for each premises and a $10 deposit to guarantee payment. The group concluded these measures could boost revenue and run the utility more like a business.
Snow began midmorning in La Crosse and is expected to ease by afternoon with 1 to 3 inches total. One inch on the ground Tuesday morning. Warmer temperatures forecast for Wednesday afternoon after a low in the lower 20s. areas including Rochester Madison Dubuque Des Moines report snow with some freezing rain and sleet. Omaha saw six inches in six hours as a low pressure moves northeast.
M. R. Birnbaum, president of the city parking utility board, wrote an article on the La Crosse Market Square parking ramp. The piece, appearing in March 1963’s The American City, covers costs and construction.
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