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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1963

Page

11

Circus Vet Haunted by Eight Dead Camels

J Y Henderson, Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus veterinarian, tends 140 animals daily. He recalls eight camels dying years ago from an unknown cause after autopsies found no lead poisoning and notes risks from venomous or poisoned food from visitors. He treats horses, dogs, bears, seals and cats with new methods for injections.

Circus Vet New York Nea J. Y. Henderson J.Y Doc Henderson Shreveport

Circus Vet Henderson Tends Hardy Animals and Handles Crises

Henderson, circuses vet, removes nails and debris from animal pads and treats emergencies from dentistry to obstetrics. He recalls turning a breech giraffe calf and notes horses pose the most danger to staff, while lead poisoning killed camels in one case.

Henderson Doc

Relief Plan is Becoming Medical Plan

Wisconsin public relief shifts toward medical and hospital care. The state division of public assistance reports monthly outlays nearly equal cash aid to recipients, with medical and hospital costs comprising the bulk of elderly aid. Public assistance rolls total 53 221 cases, costing just over seven million dollars, with about half in direct money payments.

la Crosse Tribune Madison Bureau Madison Wisconsin State Division of Public Assistance

Wisconsin agency to gain Bong Air Force base for conservation

Wisconsin Conservation Commission voted to ask the General Services Administration to turn over 1,980 acres of the abandoned Bong Air Force base to the state. The panel also approved purchasing 1,591 acres in Kensoha and Racine counties to expand conservation and recreation areas and approved a dam project at Gov. Dodge State Park with $250,000 total cost, $140,000 funded by the federal government.

Land O'Lakes Wis Wisconsin Conservation Commission General Services Administration Bong Air Force Base Conservation Department Kensoha Racine Presque Isle Wilderness Fred Wolters Presque Isle Commission Gov. Dodge State Park Iowa County

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