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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1964
Page
1
La Crosse Plan Commission endorsed a Viterbo College dorm site by closing the northern half of a local alley between 8th and 9th Streets and Market and Winnebago Streets. It also recommended approval of surveys for a Civic Center site between 4th and 7th Streets, State to La Crosse.
A downtown Fond du Lac fire caused extensive damage with the Dallman and Cooper Supply Co building destroyed and two adjacent shops damaged. Firemen fought flames two hours amid exploding ammunition and dense smoke. Damages exceed 250000 with no injuries reported. Fire officials cited the 1947 Hill Department store fire as the city’s worst.
Rep Vernon Thomson demands explanation for closing the La Crosse weather station stating economy is not proven and noting congestion at Michigan stations. He argues the 92 year old bureau serves the public, and closure would shift data to Kansas City or Washington with slower access and added costs.
A U.S. Army Caribou crashed near Tan Hiep Viet Nam killing nine Americans and six Vietnamese servicemen. Witnesses described an in-flight engine fire before the twin-engine plane plunged into a rice field. Seven bodies were recovered amid debris and scorch marks as crews worked at the scene.
A tornado cut a six mile path in Crawford County injuring two children near Lynxville and damaging numerous farms in the area. A three month old and a three year old were taken to Prairie du Chien hospital. Homes and barns were destroyed or damaged across multiple farms, with hail storms and power outages complicating assessment. Sheriff’s deputies policed the aftermath through the night as damage likely runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars. See LYNXVILLE, Page 2.
The Methodist Church approved a sweeping civil rights policy at General Conference in Pittsburgh. Delegates backed equal access to worship, fair employment, and desegregation in churches, schools, and affiliated organizations, while omitting civil disobedience from the final wording.
Winona voters adopt daylight saving time moving clocks ahead next Sunday to join Duluth and northeastern Minnesota. Mayor Ellings cites business losses with New York and pressure from residents and firms. Wisconsin and La Crosse already on fast time. Winona will stay on DST until Sept 27.
Tornadoes touched down in Jackson Crawford Monroe and Juneau Counties causing extensive farm damage. In Melrose 10 barns fell and five cattle died while James Emerson was injured. Sawyer and son Timmy escaped as did other neighbors with property losses totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
Edmund A. Nix district attorney of Eau Claire County for six years announced his candidacy for Congress in the new 10th District. Nix, 35, a Democrat, would challenge Republican incumbent Alvin E. O Konski.
Ameri can Motors Corp announces 7800 production layoffs in Wisconsin from May 18 to July 20 at Milwaukee and Kenosha plants. 2600 at Milwaukee 5200 at Kenosha due to end of second shift. James Abernethy says cuts align with sales. Dividend 25 cents a share declared. Unions comment on past assurances and stock to year end. Unemployment benefits may replace about 62 percent of earnings.
Abnormally low water levels on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence system disrupt shipping and docks, with Huron and Michigan at all time lows. Vessels cannot load full cargo and some launchings vanish at Collingwood yards. Niagara River levels threaten Niagara Falls power. US Lakes Survey foresees rising 1 to 9 inches this month.
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