Congressmen Tour DC Schools Find Blight and Disgrace
Six members of the House Education Committee visited Pierce Elementary and Hine Junior High in Washington. They described crowded classrooms and aging facilities as a blight on the nation's capital and urged construction funds to fix the schools.
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Joseph E. Mohbat
Washington
Congress
United States
House Education Committee
Pierce
Hine
Frederick A. Smith
Dent
Edith Green
D-Ore
Mrs. Green
Lothers
John Brademas
D-Ind
Charles E. Goodell
R-N.y
Carlton Sickles
D-Md
Albert H. Quie
R-Minn
Quie
District of Columbia
Tunnel City Crash Victims Rites Set for Thursday
Six victims of a car train wreck near Tunnel City are to be honored at Tomah Baptist Church at 1 30 p m Thursday Rev Harley Roof to officiate with burial in Millstone Cemetery Friends may call Ninneman Funeral Home after 3 p m Wednesday The service honors Helena Sherwood 35 and her children Sharon 11 Patricia 9 and David 13 Warrens Edith Paddock 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jennings Paddock Wisconsin Rapids and Carol Wood 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Addison Wood R 1 Warren are among the survivors The Sherwood family recently lost all possessions in a fire and have lived in a trailer near Tomah Memorial Hospital updates follow.
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Sparta
Wis
Tunnel City
Tomah Baptist Church
Harley Roof
Millstone Cemetery
Ninneman
Helena Sherwood
Sharon
Patricia
David
Warrens
Mrs. Sherwood
Edith Paddock
Jennings Paddock
Wisconsin Rapids
Carol Wood
Addison Wood
Sherwood
Forrest
Barbara) Peterson
Tomah
Kenneth
Judith) Christensen
Flint
Mich
Donald
Bernice’ Paddock
Millston
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Ernest Wood
James Paddock
Thomas
Wabeto
Wash
The
Milwaukee Road
Harold
Lake Forest
Ill
Warren
Pomona
Edith
Joanne
Gloria
Audrey
Jimmy
Carol
Everett
Rose
Marie
Rennigen
Milwaukee
Ronald
Air Force
Michigan
Charles
Paradise Inn
Chicago Poultry Prices Hold Steady Across Markets
USDA live poultry report from Chicago shows wholesale buying prices steady to up slightly. Roasters quoted at 25 42 to 26 cents, mostly 26. special fed White Rock fryers 20 42 to 21. heavy hens 22 to 23 cents.
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Chicago Poultry Chicago
USDA
Three Brothers Plead Guilty In Deer Offseason Case
Three brothers from La Crosse Onalaska and Lansing Iowa pleaded guilty in Crawford County Court to illegal possession of two deer taken out of season. Carl Strong 32 of Onalaska Robert Strong Lansing Iowa and Milton Strong La Crosse were fined 106.20 each. Carl also faced an extra 106.20 for illegal transportation of deer. The deer were shot near Wheatland Vernon County and hauled to Freeman Crawford County where they were arrested by conservation warden William Heibing.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
la Crosse
Onalaska
Lansing
Iowa
Crawford County
Carl E. Strong
Robert Strong
Milton Strong
9Th St
Carl
William A. O'Neill
Wheatland
Vernon
Freeman
William B. Heibing
Future of County Colleges in Question at Madison Meeting
The Coordinating Committee for Higher Education will discuss the future of the 22 county teachers colleges at its Madison meeting Friday. Proposals to transfer work to other schools spark local resentment along with items on nursing education enrollment and pending legislative bills affecting the institutions.
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Madison
Coordinating ‘Committee For Higher Education
Coordinating Committee
Janesville Youth Held For Alaska Officials
Madison detectives arrested 19 year old Jerome R. Clarke at a girlfriend’s apartment at the request of Anchorage authorities. He is wanted on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property and was booked on carrying a concealed weapon after compliant detention.
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Madison
Janesville Area
Anchorage
Alaska
Jerome R. Clarke
Thomas McCarthy
Dominic Schiro
Clarke
Market closes readings from the New York Stock Exchange
The page lists stock prices and percent changes for numerous companies on the New York Stock Exchange and related indexes. Notable movers include American Can American Motors Boeing General Electric and U S Steel with varied gains and declines shown alongside commodities and mutual funds.
Ray-O-Vac Plans Portage Battery Plant Opening
Ray-O-Vac Co of Madison will open a new battery manufacturing plant in Portage in June. Glenn Nowotny says the downtown building formerly of Portage Cooperative Creamery will host production. Harold Meyer, Madison project engineer since 1957, becomes plant manager as employment may reach 100 to 150. The Portage plant will help produce new rechargeable systems alongside existing Wisconsin plants in Madison and Wonewoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ray-O- Vac Co
Portage
Glenn Nowotny
Batttery Production
Portage Cooperative, Creamery
Harold Meyer
Ray O-Vae
Nowathy
Wisconsin
Wonewoe
City Clerk Extends Hours to Register Voters
The city clerk's office will open extra hours this weekend to register voters for the final elections on April 2. City Clerk Alice Dickson said the office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday with a March 20 registration deadline.
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Ito
Alice Dickson
Dogs Poisoned After Strychnine Scattering Near School
Two dogs collapsed February 25 after consuming food laced with strychnine scattered in the Roosevelt School area. Both dogs survived. Police Chief George Long noted state law allows up to a $1,000 fine or five years in jail for illegal distribution of drugs or chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
la Crosse
George Long
Winona Livestock Market Reported by Swift Company
Winona livestock quotations as of noon today show hogs steady with various weight brackets priced from 12.00 to 13.75 per cwt and sows 11.50 to 13.00. Cattle ranges include steers 15.00 to 22.25 and cows 12.25 to 14.75 with veal 15.00 to 31.00. regional notes include St. Paul prices and slaughter data. police and court records list several local incidents and fines.
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Bologna
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Butter and eggs prices steady at Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago CME reports butter prices steady with wholesale buying unchanged and grade scores listed. Eggs show mixed shifts with certain grades and quality measures, including percentages for A whites and various standards, reflecting a stable but variable market.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Potatoes shipments and pricing report data
Chicago AP reports USDA potatoes statistics with rival totals 414 shipments 288 on track 83. Idaho russets priced 3.75 per unit and Red River Valley reds in Minnesota North Dakota 1.90 to 2.10. Florida round reds listed at 2.40 in new carlot track sales.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
Idaho
Boston in Terror After Ninth Murder
Belmont residents fear as Boston area killings spike to nine with the strangulation of 62 year old Bessie Goldberg, a hospital volunteer. Police pursued a 35 year old cleaning man linked to the Massachusetts Division of Employment Security, described with forehead and eye scars, who may have prior theft and robbery records.
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Belmont
Mass
Belmont Hill
Greater
Boston
Scott Road
Bessie Goldberg
Boston Hospitals
David C. Dow
Massachusetts Division of Employment Security
Alma Exchange To Be Converted To Dial
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission authorized Tenney Telephone Co to convert its Alma exchange in Buffalo County to dial operation at a cost of 340 608. Financing will be a 386 000 Rural Electrification Administration loan. The commission also approved Kiel and Calumet counties to spend 70 000 for an extra electric power substation and service improvements.
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Madison
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Tenney Telephone Co
Alma
Buffalo County
Rural Electrification Administration
Kiel
Manitowoc
Calumet
Wisconsin jobless claims dip to 49162 last week
The State Industrial Commission reported 49162 initial unemployment claims in Wisconsin last week. This is 1203 fewer than the prior week but 6238 more than the same week a year ago.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Industrial Commission
AF Veteran Kills Wife and Four Children
Unemployed Air Force veteran Joseph M. Simichak, 39, killed his Japanese born wife Nobuko 38 and their four children with a claw hammer in Manchester New Hampshire. He went to police at 4 25 a m and confessed. Nobuko and Franklin 4 survived briefly but died later. Victims were Patricia 3 Elizabeth 2 and Katherine 6 months. The couple married in Japan in 1957 while Simichak served abroad. No reason found yet.
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Manchester
N.H
Air Force
Atty
William Maynard
Joseph M. Simichak
Maynard
Simichak
Nobuko
Franklin
Sacred Heart Hospital
Patricia
Elizabeth
Katherine
Simichaks
Japan
Marriages Set For March Across Wisconsin Communities
Rodney J. Stage Jr and Darline O Gordon wed March 16 in La Crosse. Ray Hirshfield and Karen Salisbury wed in Readstown. William Benish and Marilyn Stoikes wed in Ontario. Kenneth Hjornevik and Loretta Olson wed in Taylor Hixton area March 16. Donald Kozlowski and Mary Bostwick wed in Merrillan March 16. Paul G Theisen and Oral Marie Clakins wed in Beaver Dam March 9.
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Rodney J. Stage Jr
Rublee
Ray Hirshfield
Viroqua
Karen Salisbury
Readstown
William Benish
la Farge
Marilyn Stoikes
Ontario
Black River Falls
Wis
Kenneth Hjornevik
Taylor
Loretta Olson
Hixton
Donald Kozlowski
Kenosha
Mary Bostwick
Merrillan
Paul G. Theisen
Arcadia
Oral Marie Clakins
E. Mackie Sr
Beaver Dam
Colonaid Relief For Tense Nerves In The Colon
An old advertisement explains Colonaid as a laxative tablet offering three actions. It claims Colonaid stimulates the colon nerve network to regulate movement, re bulks to tone tense muscles, and moisturizes for easy passage. It asserts overnight relief and safety for expectant mothers with introductory pricing 43 cents.
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Auerbach
Colonaid
CoLonato
Keating backs tougher Cuba policy in Kennedy era
Sen. Kenneth B. Keating of New York endorsed a tougher stance toward Cuba, praising firm administration moves and urging bipartisan support. He cited actions to pursue Communist agents and counter Soviet influence, aligning with Dirksen on avoiding war while pressing the OAS to action.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Kennedy
Sen
Kenneth B. Keating
Rn.y
I Gop
Cuba
Keating
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Fee
Rockville Centre
N.Y
Rock of Gibraltar
Organization of American States
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Honorary Citizenship For Churchill Voted
The House today voted to empower the President to proclaim Sir Winston Churchill an honorary US citizen. The vote was almost unanimous with a few opponents citing the sacredness of American citizenship. Senate action was expected soon and President Kennedy favored the honor.
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Washington
House
Sir Winston Churchill
Senate
Kennedy
Russia Has 20 Nuclear Subs, Orr-Ewing Says
London AP report states Cecil Orr-Ewing told Parliament that the Soviet Union operates at least 20 nuclear submarines, many with surface to surface missiles. Jane's Fighting Ships previously estimated 12 subs with 5 or 6 more due yearly. the United States has 27 nuclear submarines, 10 with Polaris missiles.
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London
Sovie Union
Britain
Admiralty
Cecil Orr- Ewing
Parliament
Jane’s Fighting Ships
Soviet Union
United States
Two Hurt In Two Car Crash At 21st And King
Two people were taken to Lutheran Hospital after a Monday afternoon collision at 21st and King Streets. Mrs Helen Langhus and Jack A Edwards were injured. Langhus suffered shoulder and leg injuries while Edwards had cuts and a head bump.
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Lutheran Hospital
21St
King Streets
Helen Langhus
Westby
Howard G. Langhus
Jack A. Edwards
S. 8Th St
Langhus
Edwards
Court Collections Total 1995 in La Crosse County
Collections in Judge Leonard F. Roraff's La Crosse County Court Branch 2 totaled $1995.55 in February per Clerk Helen Schwinefus. Breakout includes $170 suit taxes $261.55 court costs $100 forfeited bonds $1 state traffic fines $211 criminal fines $1012 county traffic fines and $240 small claims fees.
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Leonard F. Roraff
la Crosse County
Helen Schwinefus
Iverson Surrenders Over Tax Evasion Charge
John Iverson 65 president of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin village surrendered to federal authorities on income tax evasion charges. Indicted in Milwaukee for evading 6352 in taxes on 34131 income during 1956 and 1957. Iverson owns farms in Soldiers Grove and co-owns two Madison bowling alleys. He was previously a tobacco firm manager for 28 years.
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Madison
Soldiers Grove
Crawford County
John Iverson
U.S
John R. Adams
Milwaukee
Iverson
West Berlin police pursue neo Nazi group after student bombing
West Berlin detectives searched for members of a neo Nazi terrorist group after a blast killed 22 year old law student Hans Jürgen Bischhoff, who allegedly tried to make a bomb. A Catholic priest was questioned on suspected right wing activity. no arrests were reported.
No Injuries After Eastern Airliner Slams Snowbank
Eastern Airlines DC7 carrying 15 passengers and five crew skidded on slush at Logan Airport and dumped into a snow bank. No injuries were reported. Inspection cited skid marks and minor damage to lights, propellers, and right main gear. Captain Edward R. Leidecker said there was no braking action on touchdown. The flight originated from Washington, D.C.
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Boston
Eastern Airlines
Logan
Frank Sweeney
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission
Sweeney
Edward R. Leidecker
McLean, Va
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Woman Is 110, More Or Less
In Belle Vernon Pennsylvania Mrs Calliopi Patrikousis is celebrated as turning 110 or possibly older by as much as four years. The Greece native and her family say she is at least 109 and perhaps 113 with no birth records to confirm a date. About 15 relatives joined the salute and another 100 locals stopped by.
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Belle Vernon
Calliopi Patrikousis
Patrikousis
Greece
Pennsylvania
Mansfield says GOP retreats on budget cut test case
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield accused Senate Republicans of backing off their budget slash stance after a Monday vote on outdoor recreation legislation. He said the bill’s quick voice-vote passage showed the GOP would not fight for deep cuts. House Speaker McCormack predicted Easter action on youth jobs, college aid, and executive pay raise measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Senate Republicans
Kennedy
Congress
Montana
GOP
Mansfield
House
John McCormack
D-Mass
DUBLIN POET AND LEGISLATOR BRIAN OHIGGINS DIES
Brian O'Higgins 80 prominent Irish poet author and patriot and legislator died Sunday in Dublin Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Brian O'Higgins
Beltone Free Book Promises Hearing Aid Alternative
An offer promotes a free 24 page Beltone booklet titled The Wonderful World of Sound aimed at people hesitant to wear hearing aids. It claims simple words and pictures teach locating sounds and understanding speech, urging readers to request the plain wrapped booklet from Beltone Electronics Corp in Chicago.
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Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
West Victoria
Chicago
Illinois
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Leonlard
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Wilson St
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Redfield St
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George
Highland Ave
Kent C. Stephan
6Th Ave
Circuit Court
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Robert F. Ranney
West Salem
Marilyn
Crandall) Ranney
Mississippi St
Hillview Ave
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Jackson St
Viroqua, Wis
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Verona
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Garfield Ave
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Coon Valley
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Elmer Harold
Chipmunk Coulee
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van Ness Ave
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Wyeville
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Motor Trend Magazine
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