Committee To Inspect U Wisconsin Campus Sites
The Coordinating Committee for Higher Education plans a three hour bus tour of Racine Kenosha Petrifying Springs Park and Bong Air Force Base to evaluate sites for a new UW campus. The visit precedes a Milwaukee meeting where formal presentations will be heard from various groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
University of Wisconsin
Racine-Kenosha
Petrifying Springs Park
Coordinating Committee For Higher Education
CCHE
Carlise P. Runge
Glen E
Milwaukee
Rowers at Sea Seek Favorable Winds for Atlantic Crossing
Two English journalists David Johnstone and John Hoare, aboard the Puffin, row a 15 foot craft from Virginia Beach toward St Ives England. The Coast Guard cutter Conifer located them 1042 miles off Cape Charles reporting they are in good condition and need a dry chart and favorable winds. Southeast winds have slowed their voyage, targeting under 55 days originally.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Conifer
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Charles
Virginia
David Johnstone
John Hoare
T.D. Keith
Virginia Beach
St. Ives
England
Zoning Change Approved For Wisconsin Illinois Harness Track
In ROSCOE Illinois the Winnebago County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a rezoning plan to convert 200 acres from agriculture to business for a $5 million harness racing track just south of the Wisconsin line. The proposal now moves to the County Board on June 9 after a public hearing with over 125 attendees. Clergymen voiced opposition citing concerns that legalized betting could invite criminal influence near Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe, Ill
Wisconsin-Illinois State Line
Winnebago County
National Crime Syndicate
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Faculty Rejects Campus Club Plans
University of Wisconsin faculty vote against a campus club facility after the UW Board of Regents voiced likely disapproval of liquor on site. The proposed top floor club in a library-office complex on North Park Street faced financial concerns without liquor revenue.
Foley Sworn In As District Judge In Freeborn County
Daniel F. Foley was sworn in Monday as Third District Judge in Freeborn County District Court by Judge Warren F. Plunkett. Foley, appointed by Gov. Karl Rolvaag to fill a vacancy after Judge A. Richardson retired, is a St. Thomas College graduate and Fordham Law degreed attorney since 1948 and former president of the Third Judicial Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Daniel F. Foley
Freeborn County
Warren F. Plunkett
Foley
Karl Rolvaag
A. C. Richardson
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Fordham University
New York
Third Judicial Bar Association
Johnson asks Congress to modernize election financing
President Johnson urged a sweeping reform of campaign finance laws to cover state and local elections, require full reporting of all contributions and expenses over $100, and mandate outside income reporting by members. The plan envisions a $100 tax credit for many contributors, a $5,000 source cap, and repealed total expenditure limits for candidates with broader applicability beyond federal races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Senate
House
Death chain linked to firefighters ends with multiple suicides
In California a fireman Robert Murphy 34 died by hanging at home November 28 1964 a clerk Lilian Slone 55 witnessed the scene and later hanged herself in June 1965. Gregory Rogers 23 another South San Francisco firefighter and others tied to Murphy and Rogers also killed themselves. Tuesday Mrs Graham 24 a mother of two hanged herself with electric cords. Coroner Paul Jensen said he would investigate the chain of self inflicted deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
San Francisco
Robert Murphy
Murphy
Lillian Slone
Gregory Rogers
Rogers
Joe Ann Graham
Joseph Terron
Terron
Graham
San Mateo County
Paul B. Jensen
Assembly OKs 8.3 Million for Education Funding
The Wisconsin Assembly approved an 8.3 million dollar supplemental appropriation for the State Department of Public Instruction in a vote of 88 to 8 after no debate. About 7.5 million would go to school aids and 838 thousand for foster home students' tuition. The department cited a revised funding formula tied to current enrollment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Assembly
State Department of Public Instruction
Senate
Department
Students Cited For Shorthand Skill
Joyce Lillethun of Aquinas High School earned the Gregg Shorthand expert award pin for dictation at 140 words a minute for five minutes with 98 percent accuracy and a typing speed of 75 words a minute. She is a National Honor Society member and four-year honor roll student, daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Lillethun, 1221 Bluff Street. Sue Phelps and Janice Howly earned certificates for dictation at 120 words a minute for five minutes with 96 percent accuracy. Sue typed 60 words a minute and Janice 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lillethan
Aquinas ‘High School
Gregg
Miss Lillethun
National Honor Society
Morris A. Lillethun
Bluff St
Sue Phelps
Janice Howly
Sue
Janice
Court Of Inquiry To Study Strike In Britain
Britain’s Labor government formed an independent court of inquiry to examine the seamen's strike and broader shipping issues. Ray Gunter said the tribunal will start within days and may issue an interim report in about two weeks to aid settlement of the 11 day deadlocked dispute. The 65,000 member national union seeks a 40 hour week with about a 17 percent wage rise from $42 for a 56 hour week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Ray Gunter
National Junion of Seamen
Explosion and Fire Injure Eight at S and S Linktop Plant
Eight workers injured as two explosions and a fire rock the S and S Linktop Co plant south of Frankfort Illinois. Duane Browell 26 of Wilmington is among the seriously burned. Fire chief Lynn Kohlgaden reported two buildings leveled as crews arrived shortly after dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ill
S. & S Linktop Co
Duane Browell
Wilmington
Lynn Kohlgaden
Dirksen Declines Need for Bipartisan Viet Briefings
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen said a half hour telephone talk with President Johnson convinced him there is no immediate need for bipartisan briefings on Viet Nam. He noted Rusk and McNamara had briefed lawmakers of both parties and the President believed this would suffice for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Johnson
Dirksen
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Local Nurses To Attend Meet In San Francisco
Three La Crosse area nurses will attend the American Nurses Association convention in San Francisco June 13 to 17. They are Sister M. Rose Claire of St. Francis Hospital president of the La Crosse District Nurses Association Sister M Grace Clare of Viterbo College and Nancy Fitzpatrick of La Crosse Lutheran Hospital. They will join programs on The Challenge of Today: Directions for Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Nurses’ Association
San Francisco
M. Rose Claire
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse District
Pollution And Tolls On Meeting Agenda
Great Lakes Commission opened its semiannual session with focus on water pollution and St Lawrence Seaway tolls. Chairman Edgar D Whitcomb predicted a resolution opposing toll increases, arguing overland transport avoids similar charges. Governor Warren P Knowles to speak tonight. meeting runs through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes Commission
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Seymour
Ind
Commission
Whitcomb
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Warren P. Knowles
Education Cash Help Suggested By Teacher
Beloit College president Dr. Miller Upton urged a GI bill of rights style financing for college education. He proposed stipends from state or federal government usable at the college of the recipient’s choice. He criticized grants focused on institutions rather than individuals. Tet marks lunar New Year with festival, family observance, and dead remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Beloit College
Miller Upton
End to all viral diseases predicted by Nobel scientist
Nobel laureate Dr. Edward L. Tatum told a Columbia University Merck symposium that most viral diseases could be conquered through molecular biology and genetic engineering. He cited future vaccines and antiviral designs, with potential to alter faulty human genes, while noting no timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Edward L. Tatum
Rockefeller University
Tatum
Columbia University
Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories
Protest Over Federal Aid to Wealthy Whitefish Bay
Rep. Henry Reuss challenged a $25 000 federal grant to Whitefish Bay calling it a mockery of the law for a high income suburb to receive aid for a summer reading program. Superintendent Edward Zeiler defended the program saying it assists private and public school children with reading difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whitefish Bay
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction
Reuss
Angus B. Rothwell
Lake Michigan
Edward Zeiler
Zeiler
Vietnam General Nhuan Backed by 1st Division in Hue
Brig Gen Phan Xuan Nhuan and units of the 1st Division aided armed Buddhist youths in Hue by establishing road blocks last week. U.S. diplomats on Wednesday night believed Ky's government appeared in control again, though one American cautioned that outcomes hinge on how the revolt is liquidated and warned against sending troops into Hue as in Da Nang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mander
Phan Xuan Nhuan
Nhuan
Hue
U.S
da Nang
Legion Officers To Be Installed In LA Crescent
Git tens Leidel Post 595 American Legion in LA Crescent Minn will install officers at 8 p m Tuesday Commander Stuart Clark says Department Commander Ernie Diederich of Austin will attend A pre meeting dinner for all post members is planned Those attending may contact Clark or Adjutant Ray Reisdorf A steak fry is set for Saturday May 28 from 6 to 9 p m Members and guests bring their own steaks The Johnny Howard Trio will perform after the dinner.
Lincoln Mercury To Build Cougar Car In 1967 Line
Ford confirms Lincoln-Mercury will market a new specialty car called the Cougar in 1967. Arjay Miller says it will fill a niche between Thunderbird and Mustang, offering more flair and luxury, and selling for higher money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford II
Lincoln-Mercury
Ford
Arjay Miller
Havana Radio Urges Sparing Power Use During Peak Hours
Havana radio broadcast urged households to conserve electricity in hours of greatest demand citing ongoing repairs at several plants. The AP monitored transmission from Miami noted power interruptions are temporary as the Electric Power Agency works to stabilize supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Havana
Government Electric Power Agency
Marriages Planned in La Crosse This Month
Richard W. Dobrunz and Doris J. Peterson of La Crosse to wed May 28. Lynden O. Watland and Rosemary Smith to marry May 1. Lyle G. Anderson and Corine M. Loughan to wed May 28 in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse
Richard W. Dobrunz
S. 15Th St
Doris J. Peterson
Mississippi St
Lynden O. Watland
Market St
Rosemary Smith
R. J. Stoddard
Lyle G. Anderson
Avon St
Corine M. Loughan
George Sr
Stock Quotations Western Market Prices Report
National quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers as of 9 a.m. show inter-dealer prices for a range of stocks including Central Telegraph, Clark Oil and Refining, Republic Steel, Lincoln National Life, Royal Dutch, Warner Electric, and Wisconsin Power and Light among others. Prices are representative, not retail, and change throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall CO
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
Central Tele
Clark Oil & Ref
Republic Steel
Central Wis
Mtr
First Bank
Fabri-Tek, Inc
Gateway Trans
Godfrey Co
Hamilton Mfg
Lincoln Natl
Marine Capital
McQuay, Inc
Nekoosa Ed
Rockwell Mrs
Royal Dutch N.Y
Swank, Inc
Wallace Business
Warner Elec. Br
Western Power
Wis. Pow. & Lite
Milwaukee and South St Paul Livestock Markets Brighten Trade
AP reports mixed livestock activity across Milwaukee and South St Paul with cattle steady to lower, hogs mostly steady to higher, and calves veering lower. Reports show price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, veal, and sows, plus USDA cattle and hog quotations and regional potato and produce notes for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
South ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
U.S
Bankruptcy Petitions Heard in Federal Building Court
Three persons petitioning for bankruptcy were heard Thursday in the Federal Building courtroom at the first meeting for creditors. Leonard Bessman of Madison, a referee in bankruptcy for U.S. District Court in Western Wisconsin, presided. Kermit I. Barsness of 2503 S. 17th St. is a service station attendant with liabilities of 5 290 and assets of 465. Herbert H. Willig of New Lisbon, a service station operator, shows liabilities of 18 743, assets 2 093, mortgages 9 036, exemptions 1 325. Leila F. Willig of New Lisbon, a housewife and chef, shares liabilities 18 743, assets 2 093, mortgages 9 036, exemptions 1 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Leonard Bessman
Madison
U.S. District Court
Wisconsin
Kermit I. Barsness
S. 17Th St
Herbert H. Willig
New Lisbon
Leila F. Willig
Fireman Dies While Driving To Fire In Sauk Rapids
Gilbert Adelman, 47, a volunteer fireman and grocery store employee, died of a heart attack while driving a water supply truck toward a rural fire hall. Capt. Ray Lovitz rode with him and stopped the vehicle two blocks from the fire station. Adelman was dead on arrival at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Gilbert Adelman
Ray Lovitz
Adelman
Baccalaureate at Viterbo Saturday
Baccalaureate Mass for Viterbo College graduates will be at St. Wenceslaus Church Saturday at 10 30 a m. Rev James Hinton will celebrate the Mass with sermon by Rev Peregrin Berres brother of graduate Annette Berres. Father Berres now pastors St. Boniface Hastings Minn. A noon luncheon for graduates and guests follows at St. Wenceslaus School.
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Viterbo College
St. Wenceslaus Church
James Hinton
Society of the Precious Blood
Peregrin Berres
Annette Berres
St. Paul
Berres
St. Augustine’s Monastery
Nassau
Bahamas
Auto Firms To Tighten Safety Notices
The four major automakers GM Ford Chrysler and American Motors proposed sending defect notices directly to owners by mail to improve safety recalls. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Warren G Magnusen D Wash asked for information on May 10 as traffic safety legislation was considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Success Reported On Drug Usage
Denver AP reports preliminary evidence that a new intermittent high dose drug regimen may keep pediatric leukemia under control. Dr Edward Henderson of the National Cancer Institute described 35 children treated over 15 months, achieving symptom free periods twice as long as earlier four drug regimens without resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ed. ‘Ward
Henderson
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda
American Association of Cancer Research
Reflectorized tape on bikes to aid safety program
Thomas Rooney Post 1530 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will apply reflectorized tape to bicycles at Lincoln Junior High School this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Lite-A Bike program adds seven strips to rear fender front forks and handlebars, helping cars spot riders from 1500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rooney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lincoln
Harlan Thompson
Exam Reveals Shortage At Sparta Bank
Monroé County Bank of Sparta directors reported an apparent shortage after a May 9 joint examination by the State Banking Department and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The board hired Ronald Matto and Associates to audit the books and notified the FBI and bonding company as investigators continue. The bank remains open during normal hours and any shortage will be covered by bonding firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Monroé County Bank of Sparta
L. J. Goodman
State Banking Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Ronald Matto
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pollution methods cut BOD by biological treatments
The article notes three wastewater methods with efficiency ranges. Trickling filters remove 60 to 85 percent of BOD by filtering sewage over rock bacteria. Activated sludge removes 75 to 98 percent by aerating sewage. Cashton uses both a 1959 trickling plant and a small plant for pre treating wastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Little la Crosse
Cashton Cooperative Creamery
la Crosse
Hensel
County Court Judge Proposal Advances in Waupaca Vote
A proposal to add a county court judge for Waupaca County passed 53 to 42 and was sent to the Senate. Another item outlined how a receiver could manage rents to fund building improvements or, if needed, raze the property and offer the owner the right of first purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupaca County
Senate
150 Vasa Members To Visit Sweden
CHICAGO AP More than 160 Swedish Americans plan a month long tour to Sweden and other European countries by chartered plane The trip is organized by the Order of Vasa a Swedish fraternal group with chapters in the United States Canada and Sweden Bertil Winnstrom of Mequon Wisconsin organizer of the flight says it will be the 10th group visit by Vasa members since a He is vice grand master of Vasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sweden
Order of Vasa
United States
Canada
Bertil Winnstrom
Mequon
Wis
Vasa
A He
LBJ Tops Guest List For 1968 Legion Convention
Milwaukee AP report says planners for the 1968 American Legion convention began a guest list with President Johnson as the first name. A Legion committee voted to invite the president and an invitation to the Republican presidential nominee after selection, noting 1968 is an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Johnson
Legion
Bernard A. Strachota
Weather Summary for Lacrosse and Vicinity
Variable cloudiness with a slight shower chance tonight and Friday. Warm with south winds 5 to 12 mph. Tonight low 60 to 65, Friday high in the upper 80s. Wisconsin partly cloudy with small changes overnight and Friday. Minnesota mostly fair with little temperature change. Iowa variable clouds tonight and Friday with isolated thunderstorm risk in eastern and central areas.
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Lacrosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Ethat
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Wolf River
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Keshena Falls
Joyce Lillethun
Court of Inquiry
Rahway
N.J
Viet Nam
Mak Exchange
Allis-Chalmers
American Can
American Enka
Amer
Tel. & Tel
Anchor Coupling
Burlington
Consolidated Foods
Interstate Power
Johnson Service
Jones & Laughlin
Koehring
Kresge
Lockheed
Mini, Minning
Montgomery Ward
Monsanto Chemical
Mort. Gr. Ins
Rexall Drug
Royal Dutch
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
Socony
Sperry Rand
Standard Oil
Tnd
Swift
Texaco
Trane Co
United Airlines
U.S. Rubber
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Westinghouse
White Motors
Woolworth
Zenith
Dow Jones
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Telephone
Norplex Corp
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Tausche Bonds
Boston Fund
Chemical Fund
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Eaton & Howard FE
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Manhattan F
Mass. Inv. Tr
Mass. Inv. Gr
National Investors
Puritan Fund
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Milwaukee Livestock
Idaho
California
LCL
Chicago Produce
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Viterbo
Sparta Bank
Oleo
Legion Meeting
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