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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
9
Sister M Regula, president of the La Crosse Hospital Council, notes national Hospital Week May 12 18. She cites more than 1.5 million hospital employees nationwide in 200 jobs and a typical hospital with 22 staff per patient and seven staff per physician.
From 10 to 20 percent of the corn crop in the southern third of Wisconsin has been planted and plowing and field work for the rest is completed. Northern regions show little corn planted while central areas are about 5 percent. Oat planting is nearly done except in the north. Potatoes are being planted in northern counties. The crop is off to an early and vigorous start. Rain has kept northern two thirds in adequate soil moisture, while the south remains drier than adequate.
A white over black 1956 Chevrolet with Wisconsin plate T11 496 is missing after being reported stolen May 7 from Todd Motor Service in La Crosse. The owner is Marjorie Childers of 1233 South 14th Street.
Republican plans to redraw Wisconsin legislative districts were filed in the Senate duplicating GOP plans from last session. Gov Nelson vetoed the measures and urged federal court action. The Assembly plan keeps Milwaukee County at 24 seats, adds Waukesha seats, cuts Douglas, and enlarges northeast districts. Senate changes minimal but shifts power by removing Walworth from Milwaukee’s senatorial district while Milwaukee would have three senators.
Madison AP promotions and transfers for Wisconsin state traffic patrolmen were announced today. Sgt Donald J Artz of Eau Claire becomes lieutenant and executive officer of the 4th district based at Schofield. Inspector Donald Kennelly of North Fond du Lac becomes executive officer of the Fond du Lac district. Sgt Harold W Meyer of Richland Center becomes executive officer for the Spooner district. Sgt Ames N Waydick of Tomah named training officer at Camp McCoy academy. Promoted to sergeant Perry L Griffith of Hortonville and Donald A Jones of Evansville. Griffith becomes assistant training officer and Jones to district three in Fond du Lac.
A Racine man, Henry E. ONeil, 40, was fined 31.65 in County Court after being rescued from a La Crosse County gravel pit where his car became mired. Deputies Kiefner and Boma Jr. responded to a 2 a.m. call and found him unable to escape. He pled no defense to a drunkenness charge. no one saw him driving, so no drunk driving charge was filed.
Seventeen youths will receive citations at the 20th annual Wisconsin Congress of School Safety Patrols in Wisconsin Dells this weekend. Honorees include Jill Abrams Ann Poser Joyce Sparky Marie G Chovan Cynthia Tollefson Bonnie Howell Sally Tutton Doris Berger Charlene Kosbab Terry Holub Thomas Reinke Andrew Barge Daniel Wiersum Jeffrey Hiblert Joseph Bisenius.
Caro lyn G. Muth of 1709 Prospect St. Logan High School ranks fifth in a 197- student class. She will begin medical studies at Valparaiso University this fall aided by a $550 scholarship per year, a $400 NDEA loan, and $200 from on campus work.
Governor George Romney hosted the 1964 Republican convention site inspection team in Detroit and Windsor before a luncheon at Cobo Hall. Detroit competes with Chicago Miami Beach Philadelphia Dallas and San Francisco for the Republican convention and is bidding for the Democratic Party's as well.
Le Crosse Tribune reports Thursday Baha'i meetings occur weekly at the Lewis home in Onalaska with no ritual. Members study Bahau'llah writings, the Bible, and other faiths. They observe units like United Nations Day and World Religion Day.
The state affairs committee and Greater La Crosse Chamber heard Monday that a 21 year minimum for beer purchases faces a dim path. An amendment allows local opt outs to 19, with opposition from brewers and some grocers. The luncheon also covered tax issues and state finances, including rising corporate taxes and per resident costs for state institutions.
Marianne Ruth Christianson a 17 year old from La Crosse received a citation from the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth for organizing dances and raising over 400 dollars for the Community Chest. She helped reorganize the citywide youth council while serving as correspondence secretary and leading the youth booth at the Wisconsin State Fair.
The La Crosse Council delaying water facilities at Badger Playground awaiting site decision for a North Side pool. Estimated cost about 700 dollars with no contract yet. Two proposals exist for North Side: Badger Playground site or an indoor outdoor pool at Logan High School. The Logan High plan ties to a request for more classrooms and involves the City District Board of Education, Plan Commission, and finance and purchase committee before final council action. The Board of Education approved an indoor outdoor pool at Logan High in March.
Snowflake Ski Club meeting in Westby featured a film narrated by Dr. Philip Bland recapping the February 24 tournament. The group voted to sponsor a Badger Boys' State participant and discussed holding a June stag at the American Legion Club on French Island. The Greater La Crosse Chamber urged plans for a November football weekend in Minneapolis to see Minnesota vs Wisconsin and the Vikings game.
La Crosse firefighters responded at 1:20 a.m. on May 14 to 520 S 8th Street where rubbish burning in a trailer scorched the wood surrounding the unit. No injuries reported.
Orval Nelson of Vernon Corp announces a third business site on the 40 acre Riverview Addition. La Crosse Acoustical Tile Co. will begin a 40 by 80 foot metal building with a concrete slab southwest of 3rd Street and South Avenue. The new plant will be two feet higher than Keller Printing Co. nearby and Northern Plastics Co. lies to the northwest. La Crosse Acoustical Tile Co. is at 2924 South Ave. Muddy Flats, as the area was known, was raised about nine feet by dredging and some dredging remains.
Tuesday features WLCX at 7 p.m. Vox Pop with John Purcell of the Wisconsin State Employment Office discussing the potential of student employment during the summer. Baseball отдыха on WKBH at 6:55 p.m. Braves vs. St. Louis on WKTY at 7:45 p.m. nocturnal Cooper flight coverage. Wednesday WEBH airs at 12:55 p.m. Twins vs. Yankees.
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