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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
1
Pfc. Carl Grimes, former Central High School track star, was among 15 people killed when an Army transport crashed on take off at Tan Hiep Viet Nam. Ten Americans died in the accident Tuesday.
Grimes was Central High School star in track and football and held the city record for 36 inch high hurdles. He left for Viet Nam in May 1963 with a wife and seven month old son at Fond du Lac. The family later moved to Fond du Lac, where his father owned a grocery business.
Washington AP reports that Tuesday primary results fueled Senate floor exchanges on the civil rights bill. Senators Javits and Humphrey argued the Indiana Wallace showing signals approval for passage, while Russell warned the vote undermines the fact. The debate marked the 49th day of marathon consideration with a potential late vote on a Morton amendment for jury trial in criminal contempt cases.
Seven primaries produced landslides for Robert Taft Jr. and Bud Wilkinson. Wallace won 30 percent in Indiana while Glenn’s name stayed on ballots after withdrawing. Goldwater carried Indiana’s 32 votes. Taft led in Ohio. Wallace fared well in Alabama despite losses. Glenn aimed for health improvements.
Negotiations launched under GATT aim to cut tariffs by 50 percent though France objects to the goal. U S representatives led by Christian Herter report steady progress, with talks expected to run two years and cover non tariff barriers and farm product access. France opposes the 50 percent target while Poland Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia show varying participation and Soviet interest in possible ties with the Common Market.
Washington reports a spokesman says the United States urged senior French officials to stop the sale of 200 locomotives to Cuba but officials expect the deal to go forward. No countermeasures against French trade are planned.
A severe thunderstorm and tornado forecast was issued for parts of northeast Iowa, southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The area along and 60 miles on either side of a line from east of Duluth to southwest of Waterloo is expected to see scattered severe storms, large hail, and damaging winds from noon to 6 p.m. CST Wednesday.
Severe weather lashed Ashland and Bayfield counties with heavy rain and high winds. Roof damage at Odanah post office and store. one and a half inches of rain at Ashland Junction. A Beloit barn burned from lightning. twister damaged farms near Sanborn and Orville Sedin farm. Crest expected Thursday as streams rise. Temperature highs ranged mid 80s across the state with overnight lows in the 40s.
Strong opposition to urban renewal emerged as the Common Council committee voted 3 to 2 to seek federal planning funds for a Civic Center. Alderman Davis urged using city funds, citing private development and costs, while opponents argued the plan would harm residents and would favor private gains. The Civic Center plan faces a full Council vote next week with potential 14 to 7 threshold to approve.
The aircraft carrier Lake Champlain and the destroyer Decatur collided during anti submarine warfare 150 miles east of Cape Henry. No injuries were reported. Decatur’s superstructure suffered heavy damage while Lake Champlain had one damaged aircraft. The Decatur, with Gearing, steamed toward Norfolk. Lake Champlain resumed operations at sea.
A wave of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms struck six Midwestern states Tuesday, killing two and injuring more than 40. Nebraska suffered the heaviest damage with several communities hit and a town's main street largely destroyed.
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Charles Manson outlined a crackdown on student vandalism in state colleges after arson incidents. Fire at River Falls dorm sparked calls for a fire prevention code. meeting set for May 15 to establish safety standards and charge fires as arson.
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