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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
1
A legislative subcommittee urged slicing 11.3 million from Governor Reynolds proposed UW budget to 83.5 million. Tuition hikes from 236 to 300 for residents and 750 to 1000 for non residents were proposed, along with smaller faculty pay increases. The governor and lawmakers weighed the impact on Wisconsin’s university standing.
A Wisconsin Assembly Taxation Committee hearing examined a bill to let taxpayers deduct education costs from income tax and allow nonparents to deduct school taxes. Advocates framed credits and larger deductions as relief for those choosing private and public education, while critics warned of costs.
Madison AP report says Gov Reynolds signed a bill to provide a full time administrative assistant for Lt. Gov. Jack Olson. The position carries a monthly salary range from 428 to 538 dollars.
The barkentine Bear, famed for polar exploits, sank Tuesday night 260 miles east of Boston and 90 miles south of Cape Sable. Towed by Irving Birch from Halifax to Philadelphia, the line parted and two crewmen were rescued with a rubber life raft dropped by a Coast Guard aircraft. Built 198 feet, the vessel was to be preserved as a historic relic after years of sealing work.
Buildarama opens Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium sponsored by the La Crosse Builders Exchange. Mayor Knutson proclaims March 18 24 as Buildarama week. The show runs 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily Thursday through Saturday with 54 exhibitors from four states展示 construction materials interior decor landscaping and related fields. Admission is free.
Midshipman Michael Jacquin of Green Bay Wisconsin was named to command one of the two regiments at the U S Naval Academy for the spring semester. The selection is based on overall officer like qualities and leadership demonstrated by the cadet.
Six Central American chief executives meet President Kennedy seeking economic help and regional security measures. They back a seven nation declaration to counter Castro and agree on OAS action, faster intelligence exchange, and a security officials meeting within four weeks to curb Cuban subversion and migration.
The United States voiced strong opposition to anti Castro exile hit and run raids on Cuba while leaders of Alpha 66 and the Second National Front of the Escambray vowed continued attacks. The State Department said such raids do not weaken Fidel Castro and may strengthen his regime.
The Catholic Diocese of La Crosse has acquired land between St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral and the former Wisconsin Theater, gaining ownership of property from Main to King Street and 6th Street to the alley. Chancellor Msgr. James Finucan says no firm plans exist yet, but tentative concepts include a chancery office, a cathedral school, and a new rectory.
The Associated Press reports Karl Rolvaag has been elected Minnesota governor, a victory welcomed by DFL and Democratic leaders after months of recounts. Congressional leaders praise his poise and leadership as Orville Freeman emphasizes Minnesota’s return to the Democratic camp.
Terre Haute Indiana AP reports a seven hour blaze in the business district destroyed ten stores and damaged adjacent buildings. Three firefighters were injured, one treated for lacerations and exhaustion, and winds of about 30 miles per hour fanned the flames. The fire began in a basement bowling alley in a four story former Deming Hotel building.
Minnesota Democrat Karl Rolvaag is to receive a court certificate confirming his election as governor after a three-judge panel upheld a 91 vote win over Republican Elmer Andersen. The panel rejected arguments to throw out the recount, noting near unanimous findings on about 4,000 disputed ballots. If Andersen appeals, a Supreme Court review could delay final seisin and cost about 250000, with potential state bill coverage debated in the legislature.
Stormy weather across the East and Midwest drove hundreds from homes as a fierce winter storm produced heavy snow in the Dakotas to Michigan, with freezing rain and thunderstorms in the Southeast. At least four died, three in Indiana and one in West Virginia, as floods rose on the Ohio and Monongahela rivers. Tornadoes and damaging winds hit Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky causing injuries and property damage including two women killed at Becks Mill, a girl drowned in Indianapolis, and $250,000 in damage in Clin ton County. See WINTER, Page 6.
Arizona rancher Ted Reeves keeper of Maud says mules are sterile. Maud bore a colt, described as a cross between a mule and other stock. Veterinarian R. M. Carter noted the pregnancy as a rare hybrid event and said hybrids are usually sterile.
Ronald Andersen, 20, Racine, died in hospital of head injuries after a 20 foot fall from the Cross Lutheran Church in Burlington while making repairs. He succumbed Tuesday following the accident the previous day.
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