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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1964

Page

2

U S Rusk to Lead Delegation to Nehru Funeral

Secretary of State Dean Rusk prepared a high level U S delegation to India for the funeral of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Rusk, alerted at dawn, planned to depart from Andrews A F B Maryland with Phillips Talbot and Chester Bowles. India's Defense Minister Y B Chavan, visiting the U S, was invited to join the trip and notified in Colorado Springs.

Washington Dean Rusk U.S Jawaharlal Nehru India Rusk Andrews Air Force Base New Delhi Nehru Johnson Phillips Talbot Chester Bowles Y. B. Chavan United States Chavan Colorado Springs Colp U.S. Air Force Academy New York

Voter Irritation Flare Over Poll Tactics At 1964 Convention

Amid July presidential convention chatter, voters in several precincts voice annoyance at pollsters. A Covina auto salesman recounts two callers probing voting intentions, saying they refused to disclose choices. The scene reflects growing voter wariness toward surveys.

Goldwater Rockefeller Leonard M. Peterson Covina United Feature Syndicate, Inc

Section of U S 16 To Be Eliminated In Wisconsin

At Tomah hearing the Wisconsin State Highway Commission approved deleting a four mile section of U S 16 from the Harry Rasmussen farm toward Tomah. The segment will revert to county or town control when the nearby Interstate is completed, with an interchange planned at STH 131 south of Tomah. No opposition was raised at the hearing.

Tomah Wis Wisconsin State Highway Commission Harry Rasmussen Rasmussen Harvey Grasse Charles Bleck W. L. Fiedler State Highway Commission Glen Grant la Crosse William Stoiber

Deaths John S. Meier 59

John S. Meier 59 of 2606 S. 15th Street died in a local hospital Monday morning May 25. Services are Friday at 8 30 a m at Schumacher Funeral Home and 9 a m at St Thomas More Catholic Church with Rev Thomas E Mullen officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. Thursday with calling hours 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

John S. Meier S. 15Th St Schumacher Funeral Home St. Thomas More Catholic Church Thomas E. Mullen Catholic Cemetery

Tax Relief Law For Elderly Signed In Wisconsin

Gov. John W. Reynolds signed a law to provide 10.3 million dollars a year in property tax relief for Wisconsin seniors. The plan, a compromise from the April session, aids elderly homeowners and renters and takes effect in April 1965. Reynolds called it the greatest step forward in tax legislation.

Madison John W. Reynolds Wisconsin Reynolds

Green Bay Man Dies In Car Truck Crash

A Green Bay man Valeria J. Hussong, 43, died in a crash with a semi on U S 41 near De Pere Brown County early today. The collision occurred shortly after 3 a m raising the 1964 state traffic toll to 356, compared with 278 a year ago.

Associated Press Brown County Valeria J. Hussong Green Bay U.S. 41 de Pere

Noon Lunch Love for Curios Past Educational Group

Word puzzle style list with numbered clues across various definitions. Reads like a crossword or cryptic grid containing references to animals, rivers, languages, and common words. The fragment hints at a themed set of word associations and partial answers.

Leonard M. Peterson Dies at 64 in La Crosse Area

Leonard M. Peterson 64 of 612 East Ave S died in a local hospital Wednesday morning May 27 born February 5 1900. Survived by son Orlando La Crosse stepson John Nagle Elkhorn sister Hulda Myhre La Crosse brother Fred La Crosse and five grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p.m. First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Fritz Miller officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sletten-McKee Funeral Home Thursday 7–9 p.m. and at the church Friday from 1 p.m. until service.

Leonard M. Peterson East Ave. S Orlando la Crosse John Nagle Elkhorn Martin Hulda) Myhre Fred First Evangelical Lutheran Church Fritz Miller Woodlawn Sletten-McKee

Otto Hettman Funeral Arrangements Announced

Otto Hettman 81 of 1122 Liberty St died in a local hospital Wednesday May 27. Survivors include his wife Pauline, son Walter of La Crosse, sister Mrs Louise Ruttner of Cleveland Ohio, and a grandson. Services are tentatively set for Friday with arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home.

Otto Hettman Liberty St Pauline Walter la Crosse Louise Ruttner Cleveland Ohio Nelson Funeral Home

Sentinel seeks access to police orders in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Sentinel filed for a court order to force Police Chief Harold A. Breier to disclose department orders, arguing the contents are public records.

Milwaukee Harold A. Breier The Milwaukee Sentinel

Bettendorf Man Faces Fleeing From Justice Charge

Gerald Fitzgerald 25 from Bettendorf Iowa was arraigned in La Crosse County Court on fleeing from justice after allegedly escaping from Iowa State Reformatory Anamosa. Bond set at 10000, he failed to post and is jailed awaiting a Friday hearing.

Bettendorf Iowa Iowa State Reformatory Anamosa la Crosse County Gerald Fitzgerald Leonard Roraff Roraff Fitzgerald Kenneth la Crosse Reformatory Levy Scott County

Davis Receives Marquette University Scholarship

Jon P. Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis of 2215 Main St is one of 90 entering freshmen awarded scholarships to Marquette University Milwaukee He earned the award through the annual competition and will study liberal arts after graduating from Aquinas in June

Jon P. Davis Glenn Davis Main St Marquette University Milwaukee Marquette Davis Aquinas

Radio Highlights Schedule Promotes Baseball Games

Wednesday features Vox Pop on WLCX at 7 p.m. WKTY airs Braves vs. Colt 45s at 7 45 p.m. and Twins vs Angels at 7 55 p.m. Thursday offers WKTY at 1 15 p.m. Braves vs. Houston.

WLCX WKTY Milwaukee Braves Houston Colt WKBH Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Angels Braves Houston

Winona Livestock Market Report In Midday Prices

Swift Company Winona Minnesota notes noon quotations for hogs cattle veal and related items. Hogs top butchers 14.60 to 15.00, top sows 13.00 to 13.25. Cattle steady with hi choice 19.25 and fed holsteins 15.75. beef cows 13.75. canners and cutters 13.50 down. Veal good and choice near 27.00 peak. other values 17.00 to 25.00. All arrivals after closing time cared for. weights and prices logged next morning.

Swift & Company Winona Minn

Missing purse with 68 barbecue tickets and $17 reward

Candace Jefferson left her books and purse on a doorstep near 9th and Market Streets after school. The purse contained $17 and 68 tickets to a First Presbyterian Church barbecue on June 27. A reward is offered. finder may call 29569 evenings.

First Presbyterian Church Ted Jefferson Grandview Place Candace 9Th Market

Wisconsin Corn Crop Planted At Sixty Percent

The Weekly Crop and Weather Report notes sixty percent of Wisconsin corn crop planted, trailing seventy percent a year ago. The report was issued from Madison by AP today.

Wisconsin Madison

Red Cross Grants For Tornado Victims Do Not Loan

The Red Cross says it provides grants to individuals unable to care for themselves after tornadoes and other natural disasters and does not issue loans, clarifying a report in the La Crosse Tribune.

The Red Cross la Crosse Tribune

Rail merger talks swirl as midwest lines eye deals

Chicago report says Rock Island Union Pacific agree on a new offer. Chicago and North Western eyes Great Western with a firm proposal while North Western and Great Western negotiate amid fluid merger prospects across Illinois Minnesota Iowa Missouri and Kansas regions.

Chicago Rock Island Union Pacific Chicago and North Western Chicago Great Western Ben W. Heineman The North Western C. and N.W Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Great Western E. T. Reidy Reidy Omaha Minneapolis-St. Paul Kansas City Illinois Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas

Dr. Roy Baldwin of Viroqua Dies at 91

Dr. Roy Baldwin a longtime Viroqua dentist and civic figure died at 91 in Milwaukee May 26. Funeral services will be held May 29 at Jacobson Vance Funeral Home with Rev. Eldon Farmer officiating. burial in Viroqua Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Helen Carrell and Patricia Marx and six grandchildren. He mentored young dentists and his practice passed to Dr. Kenneth DeLap.

Viroqua Wis Roy Baldwin Milwaukee Jacobson‘Vance Eldon Farmer Baldwin Andrew Baldwin Wisconsin James Helen) Carrell Seattle, Wash William Patricia) Marx

Births across multiple towns in late May

A series of birth announcements from Grandview Hospital in Wisconsin, Vernon Memorial in VIROQUA, Veteran's Hospital in WAUKON, and St. Louis Park Minnesota. Listings include parents and dates May 18 to May 26 with multiple daughters and sons named Adam John born to Peter C. Libby, and other families noted.

Thomas Stone Waukon Lester Knudtson Lansing Gene Myers Gary Decker John Kenndt Robert Carroll ST. Louis Park Minn Adam John Peter C. Libby Helen Andersson Melrose Wis

Boat Missing From French Island Mooring

Earl Dobbs reports his 13 foot plywood boat missing from the north end of French Island near La Crosse Municipal Airport. The maroon craft with registration WS3298DE was stolen Tuesday night after a padlock and chain were smashed.

Earl Dobbs Kane St la Crosse County

Locals Rummage Sale and May Meeting Notice

Locals announce a rummage sale Thursday and Friday at 420 Jackson garage through the alley by Home Owners Union Incorporated. An important monthly meeting at Coulee State Bank on Thursday May 28 at 7 30 p m discusses matters that may affect property. attendance urged. Produce and meat specials listed with prices at La Crosse Street Market 1610 La Crosse St open May 30 31 until noon.

Jackson Home Owners Union Incorporated Coulee State Bank la Crosse St. Market la Crosse St

Nehru's balancing act in global politics and health decline

Nehru pursued a careful neutral path amid Cold War tensions while relying on nonalignment. His foreign policy was criticized at times by both sides and his defense minister Menon fell from grace after the 1962 Chinese invasion. Nehru’s health waned from prostate illness in 1962 while he led India through the border war and Kashmir tensions.

Nehru United Nations V. K. Krishna Menon Menon India Goa Damao Diu Subcontinent China Russia United States Moscow Peking U.N Pakistan Kashmir

Chronicler of Parliament Hero Passes After Stroke

The subject suffered a left side paralysis from a Jan 7 stroke but gradual recovery allowed him to resume government duties and attend Parliament appearances in recent weeks.

Mental Health Film Showings at St Francis Hospital

Three showings of The 91st Hour are open to the public at St Francis Hospital on Thursday. Patrick O Neal and Madeleine Sherwood star as a man with a mental breakdown and his wife seeking treatment. Sister Mary James will moderate a post film discussion.

St. Francis Hospital Patrick O’neal Madeleine Sherwood Mary James

Logan High School Holds Baccalaureate Service

Logan High School held its baccalaureate at Logan at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Logan Band performed the prelude and processional while Rev. Ernest Nelson delivered the invocation and address on the theme Two Roads Leading West. The choir sang Adoramus to Christe and Brother James Air, followed by benediction and the recessional Pomp and Chivalry.

Logan High Logan Logan Band Ernest Nelson Trinity Lutheran Church Christe James

Mobile Home Court Seeks Annexation to Shelby Sewer District

Benson's Mobile Home Court at 705 Mormon Coulee Road petitions to join Shelby Sanitary Sewer District No. 1. A public hearing is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday June 2 at Shelby Town Hall to discuss sewer extensions for about 17 acres. The La Crosse Common Council may be asked at the June 11 meeting to permit the extension under the city district agreement to provide the service.

Benson Mormon Coulee Road Shelby Shelby Town Hall la Crosse

Desert Strike Exercise At Fort Ord Involving 100000 Troops

Private Robert W. Davis of Fort Ord participates in Operation Desert Strike, the largest U S military exercise since 1955, enlisting about 100000 Army and Air Force personnel. The maneuver spans over 13 million acres in the Mojave Desert across California Nevada and Arizona.

Fort Ord Calif Robert W. Davis Fred C. Davis N. 7Th St United States Mojave Desert California Nevada Arizona U.S. Strike Command

Two Sales Tax Classes Elim in Wisconsin

Gov. Reynolds signed bills ending two sales tax classes in Wisconsin. One removes taxes on laundry dry cleaning and dyeing services tied to saleable goods. The other suspends the tax on motor fuel for pleasure boats and related equipment. The actions also raise exempt church property from 10 to 30 acres and adjust wage withholding, late filing penalties, and delinquent interest.

Madison John W. Reynolds Wisconsin

Weather teletype line links Milwaukee Madison La Crosse bureaus

A new hourly weather teletype line connects Milwaukee Madison and La Crosse stations enabling local outlets to receive updates day and night. The Milwaukee line will extend to La Crosse on subscription with observers continuing severe storm warnings for 15 counties. Facsimile maps charts and briefings aid general and pilot weather analysis and flight service will assist pilots with observations and urgent information.

Milwaukee Madison la Crosse Milwaukee Public Service Flight Service Weather Bureau Peterson Fox

Four Inmates Paroled After Wisconsin Governor Commutation

MADISON AP Four state prison inmates were made eligible for immediate parole when their sentences were commuted by Gov John W Reynolds. The cases involve Burton Warrington Richard Hall Playter Ervin Alvin Komassa and John J Molash with terms reduced to a single determinate or indeterminate length not exceeding nine or ten years according to the governor's action.

Madison John W. Reynolds Burton Warrington Gresham Richard Hall Playter Beloit Ervin Alvin Komassa Milwaukee John J. Molash Oshikosh Warrington Shawano Playier Richland Dane Iowa Molash Reynolds

Four-Year-Old Boy Injured in Auto Crash

A La Crosse boy, John Powell aged 4 of 1607 Greer Bay St., was hit by a car Tuesday evening in front of his home. He was transported to Lutheran Hospital in good condition with a fractured thigh and bruises. Driver L P Sickles, 56, of 1821 Sunset Drive, said he did not see the boy until his head appeared at the car’s right front corner.

la Crosse John Powell Greer Bay St Lutheran Hospital L. P. Sickles Sunset Drive

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