Man Fights Legality of Wisconsin Burglary Charge
A Duluth man Harold D. Joyce Jr., 24, faces La Crosse County Court on a 1965 burglary charge at Zie Bell's IGA Store. He sought a preliminary examination, but the motion to dismiss failed. case continued to May 8 as prosecutors obtain Minnesota records. Joyce remains jailed on a $5,000 bond. Elmer C. Decker, 68, of Waukon died April 30. services set for April (rest of obituary text continues).
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Duluth
la Crosse County
Harold D. Joyce Jr
Ziebell
IGA
S. West Ave
Joyce
Leonard F. Roraff
N. George DeDakis
Dist
Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Randolph
Minnesota
Wisconsin
DeDakis
Roraff
Waukon
Iowa
Elmer C. Decker
Martin
Lester Troester
Andrew Moser
Colesburg
Cecil Sickles
Barneveld
Wis
Merwin
Alexandria
William
Ossian
Dean
Delmar
John Barg
Postville
Donald Deeny
Fred Fish
Lester Fish
Luana
Ernest
Death notices from Taylor Viroqua and Mabel regions
Obituaries record Mary Overby of Taylor Ruth Carr of Viroqua and Christian Spande of Mabel with service and burial details, survivors, and funeral home arrangements. Mary Overby farmed with Olaf. Ruth Carr survived by son Donald and daughters Marilyn and Dana. Spande formerly Anna Jacobson survived by daughter Carmen Eastman. All services listed with churches, cemeteries, and visitation times.
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Viroqua
Wis
Ruth Carr
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
James Bjorge
Beier
Carr
Merrill
Harley Carr
Women’s Relief Corps
Donald Nelson
Duane
Marilyn) Kanable
Viola
Dana) Hoff
Mike Michel
George Ernest
Campbell
Calif
Elmer
Three 15-Year-Olds Arrested in Local Theft Cases
La Crosse police report three 15-year-old boys detained for thefts from cars and boating gear. Vehicles stolen on April 1 14 and 16 from N. 16th Street Losey Boulevard N and N 22nd Street were abandoned after use. A separate 15-year-old was held for taking two cars without consent and a juvenile took an outboard motor from a N 22nd Street yard later disposed in Isle in Plume Slough near Norplex Corp along with gas cans and cabin cruiser gasoline.
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la Crosse
N. 16Th Street
Losey Boulevard N
N. 22Nd Street
Holmen
Isle Ln Plume Slough
Norplex Corp
Barron Island
Fire Department Report From La Crosse Suburbs
On April 30 units responded to a car fire at 5th Avenue and Main Street involving Richard Davison of 160842 Charles Street. Hood scorched and radiator damaged. Later that day crews also reported a building fire at Isle la Plume dump where an old truck body was found burning.
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la Crosse
5Th Avenue
Main Street
Richard Davison
Charles St
Isle la Plume
Radio Highlights Listings For Local Baseball And Vox Pop
WKBH offers Twins versus Tigers at 6 45 p m while WKTY airs Cubs against Pirates at 7 p m WLCX hosts a Vox Pop at 7 p m with moderator Fred Barry and guests Dairyland Power Cooperative James Garvalia Keith Kuehn D J Petruccelli to discuss Dairyland promotion for the outdoor playground of the Upper Midwest.
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WKBH
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
WKTY
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
WLCX
Fred Barry
Jim Sherwood
Dairyland Power Cooperative
James Garvalia
la Crosse Tourist Activities Corporation
Keith Kuehn
D. J. Petruccelli
Greater
Rockefeller urges Southeast Asia settlement and world scope
Rockefeller calls for a settlement in Southeast Asia safeguarding freedom and regional stability. He urges a conference of Asian governments, urges better U.S. ties with China, and criticizes paralysis in Vietnam negotiations while stressing world relations and economic progress.
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Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Washington D.C
Johnson
Great Crescent
Japan
India
Iran
China
United States
Tower Calls Private Drive For Urban Renewal In Ghettoes
Tower argues the path to solving Negro ghettos is low cost housing and jobs, to be funded by private enterprise with tax incentives. He favors private urban renewal over more government capital and notes Texas leans Republican with Nixon, Reagan, and Rockefeller sentiment strong. He remains uncommitted to a specific GOP candidate.
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Tower
Johnsonrom
Texas
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Miami
Wind Symphony At LCU To Perform In Main Hall
The 38 member wind ensemble of La Crosse State University presents an informal concert at 8 p m in Main Hall auditorium. Jon Bentz of Delaware Ohio will be featured on alto sax for one selection. Four French horn players Pam Ranger Nancy Emery Carol Sokolik and Cyndi Kinzer form a quartet. Program includes Our United States March English Suite Choir and Capriccio Symphony No 4 in F Minor Coat of Arms March Tunbridge Fair and Overture for Band conducted by Ralph V Wahl.
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Wind Symphony
la Crosse State University
Main Hall
Jon Bentz
Delaware
Ohio
Persuasion
Pam Ranger
West Salem
Nancy Emery
Readstown
Carol Sokolik
Usher St
Cyndi Kinzer
Fond du Lac
United States
Peter Tschaikowsky
Tunbridge Fair
Ralph V. Wahl
Weather forecast for Lacrosse and region
Variable cloudiness with a chance of thundershowers late tonight and Thursday. Tonight near 50, Thursday high in the upper 70s. Wisconsin sees warmer conditions with possible showers in the northwest half on Thursday. Minnesota may have isolated thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with a cooling trend in the west and southwest. Sunrise 5 56 a.m. Sunset 8 09 p.m. May 5 first quarter moon. May records and Decree Days figures listed.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Two La Crosse State University students plead guilty to property damage
James Osterman and Noel Buehler both of Racine admitted criminal damage for breaking a $172 plate glass window at Spell's Cut-Rate Liquors and stealing four bottles of liquor valued at $12. Police traced them via informants and a car description. Judge Roraff set sentencing for May 8 after restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State University
James L. Ostermann
Noel J. Buehler
Racine
Spell’s
Main St
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Leonard F. Roraff
Randolph
la Crosse
Roraff
Osterman
Four Minnesota Servicemen Dead in Vietnam Casualty List
The Defense Department released a new Vietnam casualty list on Monday naming four Minnesota servicemen among the dead. Two Army soldiers and one Air Force airman were killed in action, including Spec. 4 Patrick J. Graham of Minneapolis and Pfc. Dennis W. Hoff of Minneapolis. Sgt. Daniel J. O’Connor of St. Paul and Cpl. Timothy G. Robinson of Hoyt Lakes were also listed as killed in action, with one Army man changed from missing to killed in action.
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Washington
Minnesota
Defense Department
Air Force
Patrick J. Graham
Donald P. Graham
Minneapolis
Dennis W. Hoff
Donald R. Hoff
Daniel J. O'Connor
Sheila M. O'Connor
St. Paul
Cpl
Timothy G. Robinson
George A. Robinson
Hoyt Lakes
Birth announcements from Wisconsin area hospitals
In La Crosse at Lutheran Hospital April 29 a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Szelagowski of 526 S. 16th St. Beverly A. Rheel listed. Mrs. Edward F. Kloss of 232% N. 10th St. Karin Youngman noted. Prairie du Chien General Hospital April 30 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Werger. Memorial Hospital April 26 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tesar. April 29 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Toole of Lancaster. Tomah Wisconsin St Joseph or Tomah area births include April 21 a daughter Roberta Ann to Onan Lowe. April 22 a son Steven Edward to Leonard De Somer at 229 N. Superior Tomah. April 24 a daughter Crystal Lee to Keith Bitz of 1421 Stoughton Tomah. April 25 a daughter Sara Lyn to Harry Wellenkotter R. 3 Tomah. April 26 twins Todd Lee and Scott Alan to Jerry Frye R. J Janesville. April 27 a son Michael Paul to Michael and Linda Whittington of 1221 Stoughton Tomah. Sparta St Marys Hospital April 25 a son to Blaine Rabuck 300 N. Black River St. Sparta Deanna Maske noted. April 27 a son to Walter C. Crook R. 1 Sparta Hattie Luedtke noted.
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Jim Szelagowski
S. 16Th St
Beverly A. Rheel
Edward F. Kloss
N. 10Th St
Karin Youngman
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
General Hospital
Keith Werger
Memorial Hospital
Sam Tesar
Richard Toole
Lancaster
Tomah
Wis. Memorial Hospital
Roberta Ann
Onan Lowe
Steven Edward
Leonard de. Somer
N. Superior
Linda Godlewski
Crystal Lee
Keith Bitz
Stoughton
Byrne Wins Second Term As St. Paul Mayor
Thomas Byrne, 45, wins a second two year term as St. Paul mayor with 61 605 votes to 31 964 for challenger Mrs Walter Butler 45 She is a grandmother and first time candidate who had led in a March primary Despite the defeat five of six incumbent councilmen are re elected Bernard Holland loses to Robert Sprafka The council lineup includes William Carlson James Dalglish Dean Meredith Robert Peterson and Victor Tedesco
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Byrne
Butler
Ofice
Bernard Holland
Robert Sprafka
William Carlson
James Dalglish
Dean Meredith
Robert Peterson
Victor Tedesco
Stock quotations from Marshall Co and regional listings
National Association of Securities Dealers quotes inter dealer prices as of 9 00 a m with ranges for CW Transport Fabri Tek Lincoln Natl Life Nekoosa Edwards Rockwell Mfg Royal Dutch NY Western Power Wis Power L Madison fund and other brokers Also lists La Crosse Cooler La Crosse Tele Kid Pyroil Co Boston Fund Chem Fund Eaton Howard Bal and various mutual funds with bid and asked ranges
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Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
Hamilton Mfg
Howell Instrum
Q Lincoln Natl. Life
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Edwards
Rockwell Mfg
Royal Dutch NY
Wallace Business
Werner Elec. Br
Werner Trans
Western Power
Wis. Power & L
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Tele
Kid Pyroil Co., Inc
Mutual
Boston Fundn
Chem. Fund
Eaton & Howard Bal
Eaton & Howard
Eberstadt Fund
Fidelity Fund
Manhattan
Milwaukee Junior High Fire Incident Sparks Officials’ Reprimand
Milwaukee AP report describes Wells Street Junior High School lax in calling the Fire Department during a Tuesday disturbance at a predominantly Negro school. Furniture overturned, two fires set, two students detained, and a patrolman struck. Police learned of the event from students en route home for lunch.
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Milwaukee
Wells Street
Hilbert Froelich
Fog and smoke spark massive Florida interstate crashes
Thick fog and smoke in central Florida caused a chain reaction on Interstate 4 near Orlando and Lakeland with 30 to 35 cars involved. Two deaths were reported and six injured as visibility dropped to two to five feet. Crews, including troopers, walked to scenes as ambulances and fire units responded.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Edly
Lakeland
Florida Highway Patrol
U.S. Highway 17
Bartow
Winter Haven
Interstate 4
Orange County
Two Local Collegians Earn Honor Society Induction
MILWAUKEE Wis Thomas Sleik 145 S 17th St and Gary Poehling 450 Losey Court have been initiated into Alpha Sigma Nu the national Jesuit honor society at Marquette University They were selected for scholarship loyalty and service Sleik serves as Welcome Week Senior Week Council president and College of Business Administration Council treasurer Poehling a medical student is past president of Alpha Kappa Kappa and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha
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Milwaukee
Wis
Thomas Sleik
S. 17Th St
Gary Poehling
Losey Court
Alpha Sigma. Nu
Marquette University
Sleik
College of Business Administration Council
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Poehling
Alpha Kappa Kappa
Alpha Omega Alpha
Taxes on tax bill debated by Mills and others
Ways and Means Chairman Mills and administration negotiators weigh deeper spending cuts as a possible path to tax reform. Mahon calls Senate cuts unattainable, while Fowler urges action to curb inflation and hints at potential income tax rate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
Mahon
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Fowler
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Kennedy Sits Out State Primary as Mass. Melons McCarthy Lead
Kennedy did not campaign in the state while McCarthy led in voting by a wide margin. Humphrey, newly entered, finished third for the Democrats. Rockefeller praised his Massachusetts showing and Volpe pledged to push the Republican nominee.
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McCarthy
Sen. Kennedy
New York
Massachusetts
Hubert H. Humphrey
Rockefeller
Volpe
Credentials Mailed for Wisconsin GOP Convention
Madison AP State Republican headquarters says convention credentials have been mailed to about 5000 delegates and alternates for the May 24 Madison event. There will be 2612 delegates allotted, based on one per county and one per 250 votes for the GOP governor candidate in 1966.
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Madison
George Greeley
Rusk Official Charged With Misusing Funds
LADYSMITH AP The treasurer and city clerk Verna James of a Rusk County town faced a warrant for mis appropriation after a Tuesday court appearance posting 5000 bond. James became treasurer in March 1966 as officials audit funds proceed. GREEN BAY AP An East Wisconsin Lutheran Church official was cited for mis appropriating 2500 or more. Rev Waldo Johnson named to regional Lutheran board at convention. executive members listed.
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Ladysmith
Rusk County
Verna James
James
Green Bay (Ap
Claire
Missing cash reported at Freisinger home
Mrs James Freisinger of 641 N 23rd St told La Crosse police that 15 dollars in cash disappeared from her son's bedroom drawer. The theft occurred between 5 p m and 8 30 p m Monday and the money was in an unlocked box at the time.
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James Freisinger
23Rd St
la Crosse City
Kindergarten Roundup Set In La Crescent
La Crescent Minnesota announces a kindergarten roundup at La Crescent Elementary School on Wednesday May 8. Children born on or before October 1 1963 are eligible to enroll in September. Registration for A through K runs 9 to 10 a.m. L through Z from 1 to 2 p.m. Parents bring birth certificate. An orientation follows with talks by teachers and school staff.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Carol Jones
Sharon Partington
Marguarite Meyer
John Haagan
Laury LePage
Jerol O'Hagan
Merger Talks Between Allis-Chalmers and City Investment Continue
Spokesmen for Allis-Chalmers and City Investment Co acknowledge uncertainties in the proposed $435 million merger while negotiations carry on. Both sides cite problems and a knotty misunderstanding as they keep discussions alive. An earlier March 14 announcement said an exchange of stock was agreed.
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Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers and
City Investment Co
Allis-Chalmers
City Investment
New York
Mail Users Council To Meet Thursday
The La Crosse Area Mail Users Council will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Federal Building court room. George W. Hoel, council chairman and Trane Co. traffic manager, announced a seven point agenda. Some recommendations from the previous session have already been put into practice, according to acting Postmaster Harold C. Ristow.
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la Crosse Area
Mail Users Council
Federal Building
George W. Hoel
Trane Co
Harold C. Ristow
Correction: ROTC plaque awarded to David Hart instead of Haas
The La Crosse Tribune incorrectly identified David Haas of Sparta as the recipient of a Reserve Officers Association Wisconsin plaque for Naval ROTC work. The correct honoree is David Hart of Sparta.
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The
Reserve Officers Association
Wisconsin Department
David Hart
Sparta
David Haas
la Crosse Tribune
Livestock Market Report From South St. Paul
USDA prices and market action for calves and hogs at South St. Paul Minnesota. Steers and heifers show strength with high prices for slaughter and feeder calves, while hogs rise modestly and sows and feeder pigs hold steady. Chicago poultry, produce, and cash grain quotes follow, with notable edits to butter eggs and potato markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Senate votes to acquire land for new office building
The Senate approved 42 to 33 a measure authorizing 1.25 million dollars to acquire a site for a third Senate office building, a move critics say will cost taxpayers about 100 million. Preliminary cost estimates place construction at 29.4 million, with land funds pending and construction subject to authorization and appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl P. Leubsdorf
Washington
Senate
John J. Williams
R-Del
Ing
Jordan
Johnson
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Elmer Decker
Mrs. Mary Overby
Taylor
Mary Overby
Black River Falls
Jackson County
Springfield
Olaf
George Iverson
Elvin
Eugene
Russell Thompson
Taylor Lutheran Church
Thore Larson
Jackson, Minn
Woodlawn
Jensen Funeral Home
Hixton
Christian Spande
Mabel, Minn
Scheie Lutheran
Christian B. Spande
Mabel Area
Thermopolis
Wyo
N. K. Estrem
Anna Jacobson
Fillmore County
John Jacobson
Lanesboro
Newburg
Spande
Carmen Eastman
Winona
Dakota
C.P
Lansing
Pool WI
T.W
Black
Galesville
Root
Houston
King Street
Caledonia Street
Rocky
LCU
St. Mary's Hospital
Blaine Rabuck
Black River St
Deanna Maske
Walter C. Crook
R. 1
Hattie Luedtke
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West Virginia
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Maine
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North Dakota
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
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R-N.j
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D-Miss
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Hawaii
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R-Mich
Len B. Jordan
Charles H. Percy
Ill
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Rrian
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Dala
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