Riots Fuel Predatory Practices in Ghettos Cited by Porter
Sylvia Porter notes insurance losses from riots after King’s assassination and cites abusive practices by unscrupulous ghetto merchants. She lists overpriced cars with new contracts, pressure sales for kitchen sets and patios, costly home products, work-at-home scams, and overpriced patent medicines as factors fueling unrest.
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Sylvia Porter
American Insurance Association
Martin Luther King
U.S
New York
Washington, D.C
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
New Roof Paint Extends Life and Reflects Heat
A liquid colored aluminum roof coating by Jewel offers five to ten years of extended roof life with one brush or roller application. It reflects heat in summer, preserves warmth in winter, and seals small cracks and leaks at about a quarter of the roof replacement cost. Sold by A&C Johnson with the motto quality and service.
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JEWEL
One-Act Play at Longfellow Draws Enthusiastic Response
Longfellow Junior High presented Beware the Bear a one act spoof at Thursday morning performance. Campers were played by Karen Moore Connie Instefjord Judy Brown Ann Peterson and Stephanie Thompson. Pat Wing directed Sandy George counselor Mike Olson intruder and Charles Hamilton radio announcer.
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Longfellow
Karen Moore
Connie Instefjord
Judy Brown
Ann Peterson
Stephanie Thompson
Pat Wing
Sandy George
Mike Olson
Charles Hamilton
Insurance Agent Wins Recognition
WHITEHALL Wis Central Life Assurance Co agent Ralph M Rasmuson has attained membership in the 1968 Million Dollar Round Table. To qualify life insurance men must have written at least 1 million dollars in new life insurance in the previous year and must meet other performance requirements. Rasmusen has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table for the last five years.
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Whitehall
Wis
Central Life Assurance Co
Ralph M. Rasmuson
Rasmusen
Fire reports at residence and Grandad Bluff
On May 10 at 6 31 p m a rubbish can fire near 2011 George Street damaged a garage wall and a grass catcher. On May 9 at 8 16 p m a hollow tree burning was reported near Grandad Bluff.
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Robert Brose
George St
Grandad Bluff
Gateway Aviation to begin air taxi service in La Crosse
Arthur J. Parker named manager of Gateway Aviation Inc to start air taxi operations in July as a subsidiary of Gateway Transportation Co with Parker previously assisting Universal Airlines in Detroit. Navy and regional business notes cover AMC and Warner Electric dividend plans, and local promotions.
Opera Tickets Available for Three Metropolitan Performances
Tickets remain for three Metropolitan Opera shows at Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis. Romeo and Juliet Wednesday, Marriage of Figaro Thursday, Luisa Miller Friday begin at 8 pm. Applications at Hoeschler Realty Co. 117 N 4th St. Prices range 5 to 15 dollars.
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Rudolf Bing
Metropolitan Opera of the
Arts Workshop For Lutherans Sponsored At Lutherhaven
A fine arts workshop for Lutheran high school students was held at Lutherhaven Bible Camp in Dakota Minnesota, sponsored by seven Lutheran churches from La Crosse and Onalaska. Students explored music art drama and photography on Presence and Promise. The program ended with a Communion service and a Last Supper scene staged by the drama and art groups.
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Lutherhaven Bible Camp
Dakota, Minn
Mary
St. Thomas More School
Louise
Viterbo College
Carlene
Viterbo
Paul Eide
University of Minnesota
Our Savior’s
St.Paul’s
Trinity
Our Redeemer
Good Shepherd
Bethel
la Crosse
First Lutherian
Onalaska
Births in area lacrosse Grandview and St Francis May dates
Grandview Hospital May 9 reported a son Jeffrey John born to Mr. and Mrs. John Vollmer of 3011 Ward Ave. St. Francis Hospital May 9 announced a son to Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Netwal of 118 8th Ave. N. Onalaska and a May 9 daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Nash of 2632 State St. May 10 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Fortney of R. 4 Viroqua. An adoption records a son Christopher David to Mr. and Mrs. David Gran of Rosemount Minnesota with Tau Ischer formerly of West Salem and Gran formerly of La Crescent Minn.
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Jeffrey John
John Vollmer
Ward Ave
Katherine Dreger
St. Francis Hospital
Steven G. Netwal
8Th Ave
Onalaska
Mary Jo Weber
Douglas Nash
State St
Joanne Rue
Thomas A. Fortney
Viroqua
LaVonne J. Fisher
Christopher David
David Gran
Rosemount
Minn
Carol Tau Ischer
West Salem
Gran
la Crescent
Local Marriage Licenses Listed For May And June
Claremont A. Jacobson and R. J. Chaseburg with Deanna E. Torgerson, both in Westby and Onalaska couples Philip Schulze and Diane E. Kelly, Thomas A. Schrader and Paulette M. Gavin, Glen A. Parmenter and Violet P. Schultz, all docketed for ceremonies in Westby Onalaska La Crosse and surrounding area on May 18 May 25 June 1 May 18.
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Lacrosse
Claremont
A. Jacobson
R. J. Chaseburg
Deanna E. Torgerson
N. 9Th St
Westby
Philip Schulze
S. Oak Ave
Onalaska
Diane E.kelly
Rose St
City of Onalaska
Thomas A. Schrader
Denton St
Paulette M. Gavin
2Nd Ave
Tasmanian wolf pouch opens backward unlike other marsupials
The Tasmanian wolf is distinguished by a pouch in its abdomen that opens toward the rear, a feature shared with kangaroos but unique in its backward orientation among marsupials.
Council Seeks School Payment for Jefferson School Repairs
The La Crosse Common Council asked the City School District to include 2,000 dollars in the 1969 budget to repair Jefferson School after damage from a civil defense warning system test. The district had requested 4,183 dollars. council reduced it and wants the school board to cover the cost.
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la Crosse
Sr. Citizens To Have Horseshoes Tour Sr. Citizens
The La Crosse Senior Citizens Center at 624 Gillette St hosts a men's horseshoe league starting at 1 30 p m Wednesday. Wally Schmeckpepper and Dan Severson give a horseshoe pitching demonstration for men 50 or older at 2 p m Thursday. A library tour for the hard of hearing or interested residents is set for 10 a m Thursday, and a lip reading class led by Nida Saunders meets Monday 1 30 to 3 p m.
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la Crosse
Nida Saunders
Bee Queen Can Lay Up To Two Thousand Eggs Daily
A queen honeybee has the potential to lay as many as 2,000 eggs each day, highlighting the prolific reproductive capacity of colony leaders.
Army awards M16 contracts on capacity not price says Maine leaders
Senator Muskie and Rep. Kyros accuse the Army of bias toward large firms in awarding M16 rifle contracts. Maremont of Maine lost to Harrington & Richardson and GM's Delco division. pricing phase was reportedly eliminated to speed awards amid the Tet threat, with a House subcommittee set to review.
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Washington
Maine
Army
Peter N. Kyros
Dmaine
Edmund S. Muskie
Aft
Muskie
Harrington & Richardson Co
Worcester
Mass
Hydramatic
General Motors Corp
Pontiac
Mich
Kyros
House
Armed Services Subcommittee
Richard Schord
Dmo
Woolwine
Wage Price Curbs Urged By LBJ Adviser
President Johnson's top economic adviser Arthur Okun and Alfred Hayes of the Federal Reserve urge voluntary restraint on wages and prices to fight inflation even if a tax hike passes. They spoke at the Business Council spring meeting in Hot Springs Virginia outlining a strategy to keep wage growth aligned with productivity.
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Sterling F. Green Hot Springs
Johnson
Federal Reserve Bank
Arthur M. Okun
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Alfred Hayes
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Okun
Hayes
Business Council
Congress
Students Demonstrate Again At Marquette
About 400 students marched through Milwaukee streets as Marquette University students pressed for greater accommodation for Negro students. Four students met with President Rev. John P. Raynor, and another meeting was set for Wednesday to discuss demands amid ongoing civil rights protests at the campus.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Marquette
John P. Raynor
Don Wallace
Father Raynor
Wallace
Polo Origin Traced to Gilgit in Himalayan State
Report claims polo began in Gilgit, a Himalayan state, highlighting its early roots and regional origins. The note situates polo's birth in a mountainous cultural setting and suggests a traditional playing context.
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Polo
Gilgit
Himalayan State
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