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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

2

Algeria Mourns Death as Nile Tragedy Overshadows Nasser Visit

Algerian government declares national mourning after Foreign Minister Mohamed Khemisti dies from a gunshot 33 years old. At Maghagha ferry disaster 216 drowned and 126 missing. Nasser’s homage trip to Algeria dampened by internal Syria rift and Arab unity ambitions.

Andrew Borowiec Algiers Algeria Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Nasser Khemisti Mohamed Khemisti Maghagha Upper Nile Nile Cairo Syria United Arab Re

Nixon buys Fifth Ave apartment in Rockefeller building

Former Vice President Richard Nixon bought a $135000 twelve room apartment at 810 Fifth Avenue a building where Nelson Rockefeller maintains suites. The sale through Douglas Elliman will transfer title May 15 and the Nixons plan to move before June 1 to join the law firm Mudge Stern Baldwin Todd.

New York Richard M. Nixon Fifth Avenue Nelson A. Rockefeller Nixon Fifth Ave Rockefeller Douglas I. Elliman & Co., Inc Mudge, Stern, Baldwin & Todd Mary Todhunter Clark New York Daily News 62Nd St

Hearing on TV permit in Wausau case recessed

A hearing on Central Wisconsin Television Inc. for more time to build Channel 9 at Wausau Wis was recessed until May 20. The Wisconsin Citizens Committee for Educational Television opposes the bid and seeks Channel 9 for UW Madison.

Citizens’ Committee Central Wisconsin Channel 9 University of Wisconsin Frank A. Fletcher Wisconsin Citizens’ Committee Wisconsin Valley Television Corp Wsau-Tv Wausau

Noted Economist Jacobsson Dies at 69 in London

AP reports Per Jacobsson, 69, director of the International Monetary Fund and Swedish economist, died Sunday of a heart attack. Born in Tanum Sweden he had led the IMF since 1956 and served as board chairman. He resided in Washington.

London Per Jacobsson International Monetary Fund Fund Jacobsson Tanum Sweden Washington

Armenian Church Elects New Leader

Arch bishop Khoren Paroyan of Lebanon is the new supreme head of the Armenian Orthodox Church. He was elected by 93 delegates from the United States Greece Syria Lebanon Cyprus and Iran to succeed the late Zareh I.

Beirut, Lebanon Khoren Paroyan Lebanon United States Greece Syria Cyprus Iran Zareh 1

Tug Arrives To Help Grounded Freighter

The Canadian freighter Crefax, aground in northern Lake Michigan since Saturday, prepared to begin lightering operations today as a tug from Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin arrived Sunday night restoring Coast Guard assistance and signaling the freighter could proceed with lightering without further help.

Ludington, Mich Crefax Lake Michigan Sturgeon Bay Wis Coast Guard

Gift Kidney Donor Saves Nine-Child Family Man

George Brost of Wisconsin died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after a kidney transplant from Nancy Luedicke of Milwaukee. The unrelated donor, one of 63 volunteers, provided one kidney to save Brost’s life, though the procedure remains rare. Mrs. Brost, mother of nine, awaited flights home as the hospital noted his condition had been uncertain but improving before the tragedy.

Boston George Brost Wauwatosa Wis Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Nancy Luedicke Milwaukee Brost Milwaukee Sentinel Brest

Taylor Heads State Young Republicans

Donald L. Taylor of Waukesha was elected state chairman of the Wisconsin Young Republican Clubs at the weekend convention in Green Bay. Other officers include Peter Kohler Sheboygan first vice chairman Marie Boyer Green Bay second vice chairman Catherine Rondinelli Milwaukee secretary Marty Frank Waukesha treasurer Joanne Winetzki Wausau state committeewoman Patti Katzenmeyer Madison national committeewoman William Walker Racine state committeeman Leo Martin Black Creek national committeeman. Ted Cormaney Madison was named the UGOPs first full time executive secretary.

Green Bay Donald L. Taylor Waukesha Wisconsin Young Republican Clubs Peter Kohler Sheboygan Marie Boyer Catherine Rondinelli Milwaukee Marty Frank Joanne Winetzki Wausau Patti Katzenmeyer Madison William Walker Racine

Carbon Monoxide Kills Area Man in Wisconsin Farm Shed

Eldred Maker 37 of R.4 Viroqua was found dead Sunday in a shed on his farm. Vernon County coroner Dr. Robert Starr ruled death due to a tractor and death by his own action. Services set for Thursday at Bethel Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening at Qualy Elver Memorial Home. Maker farmed 18 years. survive father Alfred and four sisters plus one brother.

Viroqua Wis Eldred Maker Robert Starr Vernon County Starr Bethel Lutheran Church M. Kleven Qualy-Elver Memorial Maker Alfred Peter Grisback Minneapolis Cyrus Gabrielson William Peterson Palmer Myhre de Soto Garland R. 2 la Crosse

Hawkins wielded by USS Hawkins radar picket destroyer role

Peter Wahlstrom a fireman apprentice in the US Navy serves aboard the destroyer USS Hawkins in the Mediterranean with the 6th Fleet. The Hawkins is assigned plane guard duty for the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Hawkins Peter Wahlstrom USN Carl A. Wahlstrom N. 23Rd St la Crosse 6Th Fleet Mediterranean Franklin D. Roosevelt

Scott Says Cartel Dividing U.S. Steel Market

Sen. Hugh Scott accuses Japanese and European producers of secretly forming a cartel to divide U.S. steel markets. He cites dumping and possible changes to anti-dumping laws while the Justice Department reviews potential legal violations. In Japan a firm spokesman acknowledges coordinated exports of small-diameter pipe but denies a global cartel.

Scott U.S Pittsburgh Hugh Scott Tokyo United States Nihon Kokan Co Sen. Scott

Knowles Urged To Run For Governor and Senate

Wisconsin Republicans pressed Warren Knowles to seek higher office after a Young Republican convention urged his bid for governor and the U.S. Senate. Delegates also backed former Lt. Gov Knowles and criticized Democratic policies amid talk of other potential candidates.

Green Bay Wisconsin John Byrnes Warren Knowles U.S. Senate Rroxmire Knowles Republican Party Kuehn Philip Kuehn GOP Senate Arizona Barry Goldwater Byrnes Kennedy Clark MacGregor R-Minn Reynolds Frank Zeidler

Winona Livestock Prices and Market Update

Swift & Company reports noon quotations across hogs cattle veal and related markets for Winona and South St Paul. Hog values rise 25c with varied weights. cattle steady to firm with multiple grade ranges. veal steady to strong. Missouri and Chicago potato markets also noted with regional price ranges.

Winona Swift & Company Bologna South ST. Paul Minn USDA Chicago Potatoes Chicago U.S Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Texas California

Death Penalty Ebbing in New York State

Albany AP reports Gov Rockefeller supported a bill ending automatic death sentences in premeditated murder and kidnapping. The measure introduces a two stage trial for guilt and then possible execution, applying to trials begun after July 1.

Albany N.Y New York State Nelson A. Rockefeller

Viola Schools Set Spring Concert at Community Building

Viola Wisconsin hosts a spring concert by Viola grade and high school bands and choir at the community building on Wednesday May 8 at 8 p m. The high school massed band stage band German band grade school band and choir perform various numbers with a free will offering collected.

Viola, Wis

Chicago Market Report Signals Steady Prices Across Commodities

AP dispatch from Chicago shows steady butter and mixed wholesale prices, with dairy and poultry markets holding. Grain quotes list No 2 yellow corn at 1.22 reporting range, soybeans varied around 2.65 while oats and barley show selective bids and grades.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange Chicago Grain Chicago

Desegregation Tensions Flare at Birmingham Churches

Newsmen barred from a Birmingham church led to protests as two Nashvill e reporters were escorted out. An effigy of Martin Luther King Jr. appeared at the National States Rights party HQ. NAACP chapters urged Kennedy administrations to intervene in Birmingham desegregation clashes.

Nashville Tenn Connor Guy Karaway Atlanta Walker Birmingham Martin Luther King Jr National States Rights Party Southern Christian Leadership Conference King Alabama Advisory Committee U.S. Civil Rights Commission Albert S. Foley Mobile Father Foley Dr. King

Haiti refugees flee as Duvalier clamps martial rule

Haitians seek asylum abroad as 24 have left embassies in Chile and Jamaica. Duvalier imposes martial law with a night curfew and targets Tonton Macoute leader Clement Barbot, while the U S embassy warns of curfew. Dominican staff return home after relations break. Journalists face travel restrictions and deportations.

Kingston Jamaica Duvalier Dominican Republic Colombia Clement Barbot Port Au Prince U.S

Bull Gores Matador in Tijuanas Large Bullring

A 900 pound black bull gored Victor Huerta in the upper thigh and face during a 10000 strong Tijuanan bullring crowd. Huerta, about 22, was hospitalized in serious condition at a local sanitarium. Portuguese matador Manolo do Santo killed the bull.

Tijuana Mexico Victor Huerta Huerta Manolo Do Santo

Houston Newspaper Owner Gerard Schonlau Dies At 76

Gerard L. Schonlau editor and publisher of the Houston Signal for nearly 40 years died at 76 at his Houston home. Born August 8, 1886 in Houston he joined the paper in 1910 and later became sole owner in 1924. He held leadership roles in the Minnesota Editorial Association and served in local civic groups. Services set for Wednesday at United Presbyterian Church with Masonic burial rites at Money Creek Cemetery.

Houston, Minn Gerard L. Schonlau The Houston Signal Schonlau Signal C. F. Schonlau Houston Thomas McConnell Texas Gerard Wisconsin Business University la Crosse Cora Anderson Minnesota Editorial Association Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Village Recorder People’s Telephone Exchange Security State Bank Commercial Club United Presbyterian Church John Pereboom Money Creek Cemetery

Parochial Students Move to Public Schools Across Missouri

A Missouri movement to enroll parochial students in public schools expands from central Missouri to St. Louis Kansas City and Jefferson City as parents transfer children. House Judiciary chair Rep Harry Goldberg weighs reevaluating bill to allow public school buses for private and parochial students amid anticipated debate and political impact.

Kansas City Missouri House St. Louis Jefferson City Harry Goldberg Judiciary Committee John. M. Dalton Michael McBrien Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Fire Damage Slight In Trade Building

A small fire in the observation pavilion on the 45th floor of the Chicago Board of Trade Building caused about 300 in damage. Fire Marshal Gerald Millin cited a short circuit in wiring as the cause. No injuries were reported.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Gerald Millin

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery New Remedy

New York special reports science has found Bio-Dyn e a healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Observations show rapid relief and actual shrinking maintained over months with no narcotics or anesthetics. Patients with 10 to 20 years of hemorrhoidal problems report lasting improvement using Preparation H suppositories or ointment.

New York, N. Y

Kingsley elected governor of Toastmasters District 35

Leo Kingsley of Oconomowoc was elected governor of District 35 of Toastmasters International, covering Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and part of Canada. Named officers include William Schilling, Everett Watson, Robert Last, John Crossman, Victor Peter Schack, Milan Horvate, and Albert Bassett. Fred Wienecker won the speaking contest.

Fond DU Lac Leo Kingsley Oconomowoc Toastmaster International Wisconsin Upper Michigan Canada William Schilling Wauwatosa Everett Watson West Allis Robert Last Oshkosh John Crossman Madison Victor Peterschack Elm Grove Milan Horvate Hales Corner Albert Bassett Oconomonce Fred Wienecker Janesville

Flying Housewife Reaches Canton Island in Solo Pacific Flight

Betty Miller a veteran flying housewife from Santa Monica California has reached Canton Island on the second leg of her bid to become the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific to Australia.

Canton Island Betty Miller Santa Monica Calif Wide Pacific Australia

Six Killed On State Highways Over Weekend

Six people died on Wisconsin roads over the weekend, raising the 1963 toll to 221. Victims include Veronica Helminiak of Wisconsin Rapids in a head on crash on Highway 54 near Stevens Point and Rafael Figueroa Jr. of Milwaukee in a Milwaukee crash. The weekend also saw deaths of William Hardike, Stanley, Robert Moder and Lloyd Moder, Kent Funcke, and Wilbur Km in various counties and incidents.

Associated Press Wisconsin Veronica Helminiak Wisconsin Rapids Stevens Point William Hardike Stanley Chippewa Falls Robert Moder Hortonville Highway 10 Appleton Moder Lloyd Rafael Figueroa Jr Milwaukee Kent Funcke William Funcke Beaver Dam Wilbur Km Iron Belt

Weather Roundup for Lacrosse and Vicinity

Forecast calls for a chance of showers later Tuesday. Tonight remains in the upper 40s with Tuesday reaching mid 70s. Wisconsin expects fair tonight and mild Tuesday with possible afternoon showers or thunderstorms in the north. Minnesota shows widely scattered showers or a few storms in the west tonight and Tuesday, warmer later. Iowa projects partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with limited shower chances in the northwest and central areas, warmer in the northeast and extreme north overnight and Tuesday.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

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