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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
2
Unmanned Apollo model orbited Earth aboard a Saturn I in a historic test. Dr. George Mueller framed the milestone as boosting confidence toward landing men on the moon in the 1960s, with further Gemini Apollo and unmanned flights planned through 1967 and beyond.
The text reports a court action where a boy and his mother seek a new trial. A separate suit by Sami Hill, a passenger in a car driven by Frank Hietala involved in a Virginia crash on May 27, 1962, seeks 15009 dollars in damages. The court upheld the jury’s 1000 dollar award and rejected an appeal over a doctor examination during trial.
The Gabriels trumpet trio led by Rolly Heuser will conduct a service at First Assembly of God Church Monday at 7 30 p m Public attendees may join They hail from North Central Bible College Minneapolis the Assemblies of God regional school The group has toured widely in the past two years giving concerts and ministry work.
Laotian neutralist forces counterattacked Communist positions on the northwest fringe of hills near Plaine des Jarres. Five neutralist companies estimated 500 to 700 men moved from Muong Soui toward the area to relieve a road junction ten miles east of Muong Soui, with about 100 Communist troops reported entrenched nearby.
Sister Mary Leonard 76 formerly of Dorchester died Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Born Helen Marie Burke September 10 1887 she entered the Mercy Order in August 1907 and taught at several Iowa schools including St Matthew's Cedar Rapids. Burial followed in Cedar Rapids.
Mabel Minnesota Mrs Bennett Johnson 64 dies at home after long illness funeral plans set Mengis Funeral Home Scheie Lutheran Church officiating burial in church cemetery born Lela Springmire Feb 25 1900 in Iowa City Iowa married 1927 taught rural schools in Fillmore County survivors include husband one daughter and two sons plus stepchildren and 11 grandchildren Whitehall Wisconsin Mrs Roy Lockman 53 dies May 27 in Jefferson after long illness born Gladys Blexrud Aug 22 1910 adopted after parents died married 1927 and farmed near Whitehall two sons four daughters and several grandchildren Services 1 30 p m Saturday Whitehall Baptist Church burial Wagner Cemetery
Rhonda Jean Daffinson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Daffin son died May 28 at a La Crosse hospital. Born May 17 1964 in La Crosse she is survived by parents three brothers Steven Michael Randy and three sisters Susan Debra Linda. Graveside services held in Pine Cliff Cemetery Galesville with Rev Vernon Hintermeyer officiating.
Taylor headlines the Coulee Region Pro File planned for Sunday edition of the La Crosse Tribune on May 31, highlighting local sports figures and professional profiles.
Minnesota police saturated highways with 350 patrolmen as holiday travel peaked. Gov. Rolvaag urged arriving alive and drivers were asked to use common sense. A fatal crash west of New London killed Alfred R. Anderson 85. his wife 83 injured others in Pope County.
Walter H De Laney 54 of 1419 Island St. funeral set for Monday at 2 p.m. Sletten McKee Funeral Home with Rev Stefan Guttorms son officiating and burial at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Survived by wife Verona two daughters Patricia Hicke and Carol Koelbl both of La Crosse a son John DeLaney of La Crosse a sister Gertrude Swanson Onalaska two brothers Wilbert DeLaney La Crosse and Donald Smith Kenosha and five grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Oscar A Johnson 76 formerly of La Crosse died May 7 in Banning California born March 29 1888 in La Crosse survived by daughter Nancy Mauldin California brother Edwin Johnson La Crosse burial in California.
Emil Lanser 65 of Big Lake Minnesota was found Thursday by Crow Wing County officers in Mille Lacs Lake where he drowned May 20 when a boat capsized in heavy waves. Two companions John Snyder 38 and Joseph Cook 47, also of Big Lake, clung to the overturned craft for seven hours before rescue.
Rev. Paul Franson will recognize seven graduating seniors during the 10 15 a m service at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in LA Crescent Minnesota. The seniors are Glen Peterson James Dickson Reginald Wiedman Gary Gartner Donna Boeske Sandra Jean Miller Wilma Halverson and Sonja Berg.
Fair to partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday with lows in the 40s and highs in the upper 60s. Sunday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with Sunday morning lows in the upper 40s. Wisconsin cool with frost likely in the north. Minnesota and Iowa show light frost and mixed cloudiness with rain chances south Saturday. Five day forecast in West Wisconsin shows about eight degrees below normal temperatures with normal highs 64 to 74 and lows 44 to 54. Continued cool with little precipitation and possible midweek showers.
West Salem Wisconsin superintendent John F Meggers resigns effective September 1 after serving since 1963. He will join the University of Wisconsin Madison as administrative assistant to the associate dean of the School of Education and pursue PhD studies. Previously he led Oshkosh Public schools elementary education.
American envoy William Bundy reported a complete understanding with Britain on possible moves to resolve Laos crisis. Britain offered no blanket pledge for military action. Bundy will meet Secretary Rusk in New Delhi and Bangkok, Saigon, Honolulu to discuss urged actions.
The State College Board reviews the Whitney House use at St Cloud State College after Dr. George Budd converted a dormitory into a private residence. Budd says he dropped the project. Board president Mourin says a committee report does not reflect full board action and further discussion is planned for June 15. Budd will not move in as renovations cost 1500 dollars.
A cool near frost filled Memorial Day weekend is in prospect for Wisconsin with lots of sunshine and little rain. Tonight many areas see light frost in the north and southern lowlands with lows in the 30s and 40s. Madison logged a 67 degree high on Thursday while Milwaukee peaked at 55.
The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission approved eliminating most Sunday service for Rochester Bus Lines Inc citing a revenue decline and a $1275 net loss last year. Sunday runs averaged three to six passengers with one line to St Marys hospital every 20 minutes. Late night owl service faced major cuts in St Paul though University Avenue and Selby Lake lines will continue.
Winona Swift & Company quotes show top butchers 14.60 to 15.00 and top sows 13.00 to 13.25 with steers and heifers strong and cows weak. veal markets closed and postclose arrivals weighed and priced next morning. South St Paul market reports cattle steady with high choice vealers 26.00 to 27.00 and hogs fairly active with barrows and gilts 15.25 for 210–230 lb.
In St Augustine Florida groups of white youths attacked two newsmen and roughed up several others when Negro civil rights demonstrators marched from the Slave Market Square. AP photographer James P. Kerlin and NBC sound man Ervin Gans suffered scalp wounds and bruises.
Police and ambulance report a smoke incident at 1444 Wood Street Russell Wartinbee residence on May 28 at 1 35 PM caused by stoker difficulty. Queen Elizabeth II to visit Germany in May 1965 spokesman says exact date not set Bonn Germany AP report.
George C. Gordon aged 91, longtime board chairman of Drop Forge Co., died on Wednesday in Cleveland. He chaired the company for 11 years and was a prominent figure in local industry.
President Johnson journeys from New York to Texas for a stop at Lyndon B Johnson High School in Johnson City where he graduated in 1924. He also plans a speaking engagement to University of Texas graduates in Austin. Johnson urged New York Democrats to work for a great victory next November, calling politics a crusade.
In Onalaska a farmer faces a La Crosse County Court appearance after two golfers said the farmer shot at them when they entered his property Thursday to recover golf balls from the Coulee Country Club course. District Attorney John Flynn issued a warrant charging reckless use of a firearm and arranged for the farmer to appear at 1:30 p.m. in county court.
Holy Cross Seminary will host a new retreat type for Midwest clergy and lay couples. The Better World Movement led by Father Riccardo Lombardi promotes Exercises for a Better World focusing on social conscience and unity in Christian service. Sessions run June 22 30 with June 15 deadline. lay couples July 23 26 with July 7 deadline. Nun retreats follow July 27 to August 4 promoted from Washington DC.
Bishop John P. Treacy used English in the confirmation rite for the first time in the La Crosse diocese and likely in the United States on May 15 in Custer Wisconsin. About 21 children from Custer and Ellis were confirmed at St Marys Church in Custer. Priests at St Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse also used English in Sunday Masses.
Mrs Johnnie Mae Hackworthe a 59 year old candidate for governor and former mental patient was arrested by Secret Service on a threat to President Johnson. She was arraigned before U S Commissioner Ralph Fowler and held on 25000 bond. An earlier White House threat letter from her was reported two weeks prior. She was previously jailed in 1955 and 1960 for letters to President Eisenhower.
The 10th victim of the Samoan fire dance disaster at All Hallows Catholic Church died in a San Francisco hospital. Fee Tafea, 26, a private and policeman in San Francisco, suffered burns over 90 percent of his body. Five died at the scene and more than 100 were injured, some critically, as the fire broke out during a Samoan holiday celebration.
Rev. Francis Jones announces the Vacation Bible School theme Full Speed Ahead with Christ our Captain at First Assembly of God Church. The program runs June 8 to June 19 from 9 to 11 45 a.m. in the educational rooms for children aged four to fourteen with stories music and handcraft activities.
Jerome P. Paisley and Carol L. Tracey both of Mindoro plan marriage on June 6 in Mindoro. Donald E. Melcher of La Crosse area and Alice M. Sorenson of La Crosse plan nuptials on June 5 in La Crosse.
Two civil suits stemming from a May 26 1962 traffic crash at 10th and Main in La Crosse were settled before juries considered the cases. Plaintiffs include Henry and Elsie Bildsten of Minneapolis and Donna Thompson of Eau Claire with defendants Donald H Bildsten Richard Thompson and Travelers Indemnity Co Hartford Conn. Parties settled and dismissed the actions. jurors report for next term at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
London report says Communist Romania has approached the United States and Britain about buying nuclear and thermal power reactors. Officials note potential to produce plutonium for bombs and expect high level consultations as Allies hesitate to commit.
Dane County Court grants another postponement in the 1963 drunk driving case of Assemblyman Frederick Schlueter R Ripon. Judge Sachtsen cites Wisconsin Legislature in session as grounds. Supreme Court will rule on whether the Legislature is in recess or adjournment.
Two masked gunmen wearing dark glasses robbed the Dundas State Bank near 1 p.m. taking about 414,000 in cash. They tied four people, two employees and two customers, and ripped phones from walls before fleeing in a car. Dundas lies near Northfield.
La Crescent Minnesota to hold a special meeting after a 6 30 p m fire drill. Fire department will name chairmen form committees for the annual Fourth of July celebration at the village park.
Confirmations set at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with 31 names listed for morning sessions. Participants include Nancy Rase Ronald Anderson Theodore Anderson Linda Austin Kent Bacon Barbara Bedessem and others in a local church ceremony.
Dorothy Bridget Davis aged 17 and Henry Hobdy aged 18 joined about 800 seniors at Murphy High School in Mobile Alabama as the first Black students to graduate from the formerly white school. The ceremony passed without incidents following their court ordered desegregation transfer last September.
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