UAW Continues GM Negotiations Amid No Contract Work
UAW and GM face renewed talks after three Atlanta plants ran without a contract, the first such GM operation in 21 years. Reuther sought a Monday meeting to push for talks, while IUE contracts for about 18,000 GM workers also expired. a secret vote on a two-year extension versus UAW demands was proposed in the final minutes.
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Atlanta
UAW
Walter Reuther
International Electrical Workers Union
Reuther
Major U.S. Cities Named in Atlas Listing
A compilation lists Billings Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Dubuque Duluth Galveston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville LA CROSSE Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St. Louis Washington as entries, reflecting a broad geographic spread across states and regions. The list emphasizes major urban centers and gateway hubs, suggesting a focus on prominent municipalities.
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Billings
Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Denver Dubuque
Duluth
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Knoxville
LA Crosse
Los Angeles
Madison
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Wisconsin students push for higher academic standards
More than 200 student leaders including over half of Phi Beta Kappa Wisconsin sign a petition to UW President E B Fred, urging tougher standards and deeper study. They call for more challenging curricula, broader educational creativity, and closer student-faculty meetings to discuss reforms.
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Merle Curti
Wisconsin Center
Fred
Thefts Reported at Two City Stores
Montgomery Ward reported two portable radio thefts with values listed as 46.95 and 42.95, the first taken Tuesday and the second the following day. Sears Roebuck reported a Tower 8-millimeter movie camera valued at 79 taken from a showcase.
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Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Jurors Ordered Back For June 9 Reporting
Circuit Court jurors were instructed to report at 9 a.m. Monday June 9 instead of the originally scheduled Monday morning. Clerk Carl F. Schnick announced the change on Saturday.
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Carl F. Schnick
Schnick
Unemployment Aid Expanded Debate In Wisconsin
Democratic candidate Gaylord Nelson and CIO chief Charles Schultz urge a special session to widen unemployment compensation beyond 38 a week and extend weeks. Governor Thomson may call a session after federal extended benefits become available, plus urban renewal issues for Madison and Milwaukee. Senator Proxmire emphasizes education as defense investment with jobs.
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Gaylord Nelson
Charles Shultz
Wisconsin Cio
Thomson
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Madison
Nelson
Milwaukee
Schultz
State Cio Council
William Proxmire
D-Wis
de Pere
America
Death notices from Sparta and nearby Wisconsin towns
Samuel Mull 78 died in Sparta hospital. Funeral Sunday at Lanham's Mortuary at 2 pm with burial in Tunnel City. Survived by wife Els e, one daughter Elizabeth Belke, two sons Lester Iona and Leonard, a brother Wilbur, seven grandchildren. Lyle Selin 36 died in Madison hospital. Funeral Saturday at Beth el Lutheran Church near Viroqua, burial church cemetery. Surviving wife Delores, daughter Connie, parents Edwin and wife, Rodney Selin. Mrs Jake Meyer 77 died in Sparta hospital. Funeral Tuesday at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Ferries Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son Bruno and four brothers. Mrs Peter Flock 77 died in Sparta hospital.
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Sparta
Wis
Samuel L. Mull
W. W. Byers
Richland Center
Lanham’s
Tunnel City
Mr. Mull
Emerson County
Michigan
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Else
Harold
Elizabeth) Belke
Lester
Cedar Rapids
Iona
Leonard
Carlton
Tex
Wilbur
Viroqua
Bethel Lutheran Church
Lyle Selin
Madison Hospital
Church
Qualy-Elver Memorial
Mr. Selin
Vernon County
Motor Circus Corp
Los Angeles
Delores
Connie
Norwalk
Jake Meyer
Sparta Hospital
Evangelical United Brethren Church
James LeCount
Clifford Olsen
Ferries Funeral Home
Andrew Hayes 77 Ill, longtime Milwaukee Road employee dies
Andrew Hayes of 1342 Caledonia Street dies after a long illness at a local hospital Friday evening. Survived by sister Elizabeth Hayes of La Crosse. preceded in death by brothers John and William. Funeral Monday 8:30 a.m. at Blaschke Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St James Catholic Church. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday. calling after 3 p.m. Sunday.
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Andrew Hayes
Caledonia St
Elizabeth Hayes
la Crosse
John
William
Hayes
Milwaukee Road
Holy Name Society
St. James Church
North Side
Blaschke Funeral Home
Rose St
St. James Catholic Church
Henry Hoerburger
Storms May Be Heading For Region
Occasional showers or thunderstorms were expected to start Saturday afternoon and extend into Sunday morning in the La Crosse area. The United States Weather Bureau warned of possibly heavy storms in southern Wisconsin and Minnesota while La Crosse recorded a trace Friday. Madison 2.15 inches, Cedarburg 2.12, Rochester Minnesota 1.35, Milwaukee .95. Winds were from the south at 5 mph, with a low pressure system described as the first good-sized system in weeks. Saturday brought the third measurable fog since February 24 at La Crosse indicating drier ground moisture.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
United States Weather Bureau
Madison
Cedarburg
Rochester
Minn
Milwaukee
USWB
De Gaulle Seeks Quick Premiership Amid Algerian Crisis
France’s 67-year-old general arrived with his wife and luggage and planned talks with republican leaders to win 400 non Communist votes for a one year premiership. He would then trigger a six month Parliament vacation while aiming to resolve the Algerian rebellion and possibly form a unified Gaullist party.
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de Gaulle
France
Algiers
All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety
Enlistments Reported in United States Air Force
Larry R. Helgeson of Viroqua and Roger D. Anderson of Houston Minnesota enlisted for four years. Anderson swore in at Minneapolis on May 16 and Helgeson on May 15. Both headed for Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.
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United States Air Force
John W. Benson
Larry R. Helgeson
Kenneth Helgeson
Roger D. Anderson
John P. Anderson
Houston
Minn
Anderson
Minneapolis
Helges
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Honor Train Ends At Tomb For Unknowns
Arlington VA witnessed the burial of two World War II and Korea Unknowns at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Eisenhower awarded Medals of Honor. 115000 spectators lined the route as 4000 attended the amphitheater ceremony before the bronze caskets were interred.
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Arlington
Korea
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Potomac
the National Cemetery
Eisenhower
United States of America
Four Injured In Two Accidents In La Crosse County
Four persons were injured in two separate crashes in La Crosse County. At about 10 p.m. Thursday John L Moe 18 and John Tostrud 21 collided on Highway 16 near French Road injuring Moe and two female passengers Mary Ellen Olson 18 and Joyce Lambert 18 who were treated at St Francis Hospital. In a second crash at 1 30 a m Friday Merlin F Wehrs 18 fell asleep at the wheel and struck a high line pole off CTH M south of Highway 16 in Hamilton Township injuring his chin and requiring treatment by a West Salem doctor.
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la Crosse County
John L. Moe
S. 27Th St
John Tostrud
S. 22Nd St
Hwy. 16
French Road
Moe
Testerud
Mary Ellen Olson
Vine St
Joyce Lambert
State St
St. Francis Hospital
Merlin F. Wehrs
R. 1
West Salem
Hwy
Hamilton
Wehrs
Wisconsin license plate reported stolen in Lincoln
Glen Joern reported to police on Thursday the loss of a 1958 Wisconsin license plate number P76 204 from 2603 South 14th Street.
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Glen Joern
S. 14Th St
Wisconsin
Weather synopsis for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Wisconsin shows tonight showers and scattered thunderstorms with possible heavy storms south portion. Sunday partly cloudy with showers likely southeast and extreme east in morning and cooler in southwest. Minnesota sees extensive cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms east and south today tonight and early Sunday. locally heavy storms in extreme south this afternoon and tonight. Iowa reports considerable cloudiness with scattered storms mainly this afternoon and evening. warmer in central and east this afternoon, cooler northwest tonight and Sunday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Local man finds treasure plans more digs
A La Crosse man discovered a treasure in his attic and sold the items via Tribune Want Ad. He claims everything advertised sold the first day and plans to hunt more in the basement and garage.
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la Crosse
Tribune
Adv
Local Boy Wins Pony in Edsel Contest
Thomas Burkhart eleven won the pony offered by Low Motor Co in the Edsel Wagon Train name the pony contest. Judges from a Chicago contest firm selected Calicolt, the chestnut Shetland. The family chose the pony over $100 cash and the pony will reside on a nearby farm for the children to ride.
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Thomas Burkhart
Low Motor Co
Robert Burkhart
Calicolt
Jack Low
Motor Company
Low
Edsel
Chicago
Rioters Turn Holiday Cruise Into Bedlam
In Pennsville New Jersey a Delaware River excursion boat the State of Pennsylvania faced 35 miles of chaos as 34 passengers were arrested after alcohol fueled melee onboard 15 passengers were injured. Police say fight started amid confusion but not racial bias.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Delta Phi Tau
Pennsville
N.J
Delaware River
State of Pennsylvania
Riverview Lines Inc
Churchill and De Gaulle Quotes Highlight Historical Tension
A clipped historical note recalls De Gaulle failing to stir enthusiasm in many meetings, while Winston Churchill is quoted as saying the Cross of Lorraine was the heaviest burden he bore, illustrating wartime leadership contrasts.
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Winston Churchill
Picnic Accidents Mark Ettrick School Picnic
Two accidents occurred at the Ettrick School picnic on Wednesday afternoon. Gloria Bleken, 4, sustained a deep cut on her right leg after a fall from a merry-go-round and had stitches. Gregory Sheehy, 11, fractured his collarbone while playing ball.
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Ettrick
Wis
Gloria
Viola Bleken
Gregory
Gerald Sheehy
Assemblyman Keith Hardie Expected Home From Hospital
Ettrick Wisconsin special report says Assemblyman Keith Hardie of Franklin is expected to return to his home Saturday after hospitalization in La Crosse.
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Ettrick
Wis
Keith Hardie
Franklin
la Crosse
Changeover in July Model Year To End Early
The auto industry plans an early end to the 1958 model year with July shutdowns amid high inventories and slack demand. Dealers will liquidate outgoing models while some speak of six day factory operations and possible earlier 1959 introductions, though capacity gains remain uncertain.
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Detroit
Directors of Church Council Set for June 19 in La Crosse
The La Crosse Area Council of Churches Inc. holds its first directors meeting June 19 at 8 00 PM at the Salvation Army Citadel. Rev Ralph Kuether president announced results of May 22 elections and noted organizing work by the constituting assembly at Asbury Methodist Church.
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la Crosse Area
United Church
Ellsworth Robinson
First Presbyterian
Orland Zajicek
Asbury Methodist
Kenneth Zurn
Wesley Methodist
Peter Guesno
First Congregational
Oscar Petersilie
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Wilbur Helm
Caledonia Street
Kuether
St. John’s
Milwaukee Women Seek Committee Post
Two Milwaukee women, Vel R. Phillips and Marguerite Benson, emerge as leading candidates for Wisconsin’s national Democratic committeewoman seat. Incumbent Betty Gratchen resigns from Washington. Other potential successors include Edna Bowen and Ethel McMurry.
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Milwaukee
Vel R. Phillips
Marguerite Benson
National Democratic
Phillips
Hold Book Institute at La Crosse College
The second annual book institute will run June 24 to 25 at La Crosse State College with cooperation from the Wisconsin Bookmen's Assn. Exhibits and talks on elementary and secondary education will be in Main Hall corridor. Exhibits open June 23 afternoon with about 20 exhibitors expected.
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la Crosse State College
Wisconsin Bookmen’s Assn
Central High School Holds War Dead Memorial Service
Memorial services for Central High School’s war dead were observed by students on Thursday. Franklin Pandler served as bugler, Rev. Harold Patton gave the invocation, and senior Charles Temp spoke on the history and sacrifice of the graduates. The event featured a choir performance, wreath ceremonies for Glen Kuschel, Eldon Schlabach, James Erickson, and Robert Neary, and a silent Pledge of Allegiance after taps.
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Central High School
Franklin Pandler
Harold Patton
Charles Temp
Central
LC Club
Glen Kuschel
Eldon Schlabach
James Erickson
Robert Neary
Valerie Braaten
Jane Markos
Strike Settled at Hardwood Products Corp in Neenah
AP reports a four week strike at Hardwood Pro ducts Corp ending Friday after a new contract with the Carpenters and Joiners Union. Workers will return to work Tuesday. The dispute began May 2 following March negotiations as the old contract expired April 30. The new wage scale starts non skilled at 1.50 and skilled at 1.69 per hour.
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Neenah (Ap
Hardwood Products Corp
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Jet Pilot Killed at Laredo Air Force Base
Lt. Carlton E. Roesler, 25, son of Mr and Mrs C F Roesler of Eden Wisconsin, identified by the Air Force as the pilot killed in the jet crash at Laredo AFB on Wednesday. His widow and six month old son reside in Laredo.
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Laredo, Tex
Carlton E. Roesler
C. F. Roesler
Eden
Fond du Lac County
Wis
Air Force
Laredo Afb
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Christian Life and Work
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Laredo
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