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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1968

Page

2

Market Consolidates Amid Mixed Week For Stocks

The Dow fell 3.70 to 895.28 while the broader AP index rose 2.9 to 330.0 as markets shifted amid consolidation. Volume reached 64,743,550 shares on the NYSE with 1,673 issues trading. Dow activity included Glen Alden, McDonnell-Douglas, Western Union, American Telephone, and Seaboard Finance among leaders.

NEW York New York Exchange New York Stock Exchange Glen Alden McDonnell- Douglas Western Union American Telephone Seaboard Finance American Stock Exchange Airlift International Continental Materials Reliance Insurance United Asbestos Rusco Industries

Co Op Engineer Named To Post

Harold K. Curtis of 1918 S. 30th St has been named frequency coordinator for the Great Lakes Utilities Radio Committee. The group includes utilities in eight states and Curtis will coordinate with about 550 utilities operating 2,300 base stations and 33,000 mobile units. Curtis is a licensed FCC first class radio telephone operator and has represented Dairyland Power on the committee since 1948 and Wisconsin cooperatives since 1964.

Harold K. Curtis S. 30Th St Dairyland Power Cooperative Great Lakes Utilities Radio Committee Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania Curtis Dairyland Power Great Lakes Utilities ‘Radio Committee Wisconsin Rural Electric Cooperatives

Worker Buried by Cave-In Dies in Green Bay

Walter Olderman 39 of the Village of Howard died after a trench cave-in in a seven foot deep excavation. The victim was last seen in the pit when earth slid in and a trenching machine decapitated him during rescue efforts. An autopsy was planned and rescue workers freed the body after about two hours.

Green Bay Walter Olderman Howard

Audubon Society Plans Field Trip to Grandad Bluff

The La Crosse Audubon Society will hold a Sunday field trip in the Grandad Bluff area. Members and interested persons should meet at 1 30 p.m. in the Grandad Bluff parking lot.

The la Crosse Audubon Society Grandad Bluff

Local Duplicate Bridge Scores Led by Merchlewitz Angst

Bonnie Merchlewitz and Bunny Angst scored 45 points to top the club's play. Other results list Mabel Smith with Eva Abrahamson 44, Ella Hagen with Dick Sartz 43, Marian Sheeley with Marie Fleis 42, and Jean Gunderson with Helen Wais 372.

Bonnie Merchlewitz Bunny Angst Mabel Smith Eva Abrahamson Ella Hagen Dick Sartz Marian Sheeley Marie Fleis Jean Gunderson Helen Wais

Market Indicator closes higher on April 1 base

UPI reports the NYSE market indicator up 0.45 percent from prior close, base of April 1 1966 putting Friday at 122.01. Treasury year to date withdrawals total 165.5 billion with deposits 141.2 billion and cash balance 7.9 billion. Public debt stands at 355.33 billion with gold holdings 13.11 billion. Internal Revenue collections reach 754.9 million on May 21.

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Mutual Funds New York Stock Listings Snapshot

A dense listing of mutual fund names and their bid and ask prices across multiple firms and groups. Includes numerous funds from Amer, Loomis Sayles, Franklin, Putnam, Dawn groups, and unnamed trusts, with varied price movements and splits noted.

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S and P Indexes Hourly Readout Friday Activity

Standard and Poor's indexes show intraday values by sector in New York. Hourly figures list FI nd 20 RR 55 Utilities and 500 Stocks with noon to close readings and a final Pry close.

New York UPI Standard & Poor Pry

Markets Close Mixed With Mixed Signals Across Regions

UPI reports Friday closing market snapshots with stocks slightly higher in U.S. and Midwest, bonds up in quiet trade, London stocks sharply down, and commodities showing modest moves. Hogs and cattle rise to new highs while cotton and grains edge lower or mixed in Chicago trading.

New York UPI U.S Midwest London Chicago

Grain Prices Mixed On Chicago Board Of Trade

Wheat and rye finished mixed while corn oats and soybeans edged lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Friday. Wheat rose up to one cent while corn held steady and oats fell as profit taking and light hedging dampened demand. Rye gained modestly amid uneven trading as observers noted a cautious market posture.

Chicago UPI Chicago Board of Trade

Market Close: Mixed Indexes Across Sectors

Trading ended with mixed results as several sectors edged higher while utilities slipped. Industrials rose modestly, while financials posted a gain and technology lagged.

Trane Unveils Climate Changer Line Of Residential AC

Trane introduces the Climate Changer line for 2 to 4 ton split systems with five outdoor condensing units and coils. Over 50 capacity combinations meet residential needs, aiming for quiet operation and fewer service calls. Fred Manget says the unit spans 40 to 120 degrees and combines features for add on and new construction markets.

Trane Co Trane Fred Manget Manget

Seaquist Transferred From La Crosse To Eau Claire

Clinton L. Seaquist moves from Northern States Power Co. La Crosse to NSP Eau Claire effective June 1 as sales coordinator in the marketing department. A longtime NSP employee since 1934, he has led sales promotion in La Crosse and held posts with the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and the United Fund. He and his wife Elizabeth will relocate to Eau Claire June 6.

Clinton L. Seaquist Northern States Power Co la Crosse NSP Eau Claire Seaquist Mankato Minn NSP Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce

Gateway To Hold Financial Briefing

Gateway Transportation Co Inc will hold its third annual financial and operating briefing session on June 9 to 11. Nine financial institutions will send representatives to learn updated information on operations outlook for the year near term plans and other company activities. John A Murphy president said the briefing provides members of the financial community up to date information and future plans.

Gateway Transportation Co., Inc Gateway Financing John A. Murphy Gateway

Ex City Man Promoted at Madison General Hospital

James W. Scheel of Madison has been named assistant administrator of Madison General Hospital. He has served as personnel director since May 1965 and earlier worked for Frito-Lay Inc. He and his wife with five children reside at 5025 Maher Ave. Madison.

Madison Hospital James W. Scheel Madison Carl A. Scheel S. 19Th St Madison General Hospital Scheel Central High School la Crosse State Maher Ave

35 220 Listed In New Directory

The La Crosse City Directory now lists 35 220 personal and business names across La Crosse Onalaska and rural routes. It shows occupations marital status wife names children's ages proprietors officers of corporations and housing/telephone details by street. The directory goes to libraries and a branch operates with the Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce.

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La Crosse Tribune Publisher and staff note publication details

The La Crosse Tribune announces W. T. Burgess as publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor. The paper, a Lee Enterprises affiliate, is AP news exclusive local distributor and prints local news and AP dispatches.

la Crosse Tribune 4Th and Cass Sts la Crosse Wis Lee Enterprises, Inc Associated Press AP News la Crosse Wisconsin

Four Great Lakes States Join $500000 Lake Michigan Cleanup Plan

Four states Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana join the federal government in a 500000 plan to rid Lake Michigan of dead alewives this summer. The project funds 250000 from the federal government and 62500 from each state for 16 trawlers to skim dying fish. A Chicago meeting will select bids and contracts will be awarded June 1.

Chicago Grea Lakes Lake Michigan Michigan Wisconsin Tllinois Indiana Bureau of Commercial Fisheries

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