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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1965
Page
9
The La Crosse Board of Education proposes a 1966 budget of 4.64 million dollars, up 438,693 from 1965. State aids and other receipts total about 1.3 million, leaving 3.34 million to be raised locally with a 22 million assessed district valuation increase driving a 205,000 tax rise.
A Hawaii based unit of the 100th Infantry Battalion sends $211 to the La Crosse American Red Cross chapter as thanks for wartime hospitality. The gift came from Tom Fukuda and the 100 Club of Hawaii, honoring ties with residents and former soldiers including Hajime Yamane.
A ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Wednesday marks the first phase opening of Montgomery Ward’s downtown complex at 307 Vine St. The auto service center, built for 222000 dollars since June on the former depot site, includes eight service stalls and four gas pumps with potential expansion to twelve stalls. The center employs about 15 people and will be managed by E. J. Haaland, with Ward officials from Chicago and St. Paul attending the ceremony.
Madison Kyle Kenyon of Tomah was chosen assistant Republican leader of the State Assembly. Paul Alfonsi was named Republican Assembly leader after replacing Rob ert Haase who became state insurance commissioner. Kenyon, veteran Monroe County representative since 1957 and former caucus secretary, is an attorney with a wife and five children in Tomah.
City committees review a request from Charles Parrott for 478000 to 423200 in improvements plus 54800 cash to be included in the 1966 1967 capital program for the Civic Center urban renewal project. Total costs rise to 583200 with city credit for taxes and land dealings affecting the cash share.
A nine year old, Thomas Ludwigson, was treated at Lutheran Hospital after a pump BB gun discharged while he tried to cock it at home in Coon Valley. La Crosse police investigated, noting he is the son of Patrick and Mrs Ludwigson.
Two Army Reservists and a National Guardsman, all stationed in Onalaska, were honored Saturday in Milwaukee for achievement. Gold medallions were presented to 85 Wisconsin enlisted soldiers. honorees included Sgt. J C Donald F Johnson, Sp 4 C Terry D Athnos, and Sp 4 C Robert J Graff. Lt. Gen. Charles G. Dodge praised reserve components for national defense.
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hosts the State Corn Picking contest October 5 to 7 with an expected 50 000 attendees. Events include equipment testing on October 5 a square dance jamboree led by Hilltop Twirlers Gene Knutsen guest caller Wednesday schedule features FFA soil judging a parade corn picking contests hand picking programs and performances by Boys Town Choir and a record hop. Thursday includes corn combine contest final hand picking trials a dinner for dignitaries and a horse pulling contest with Governor Knowles and Senator Nelson expected to attend awards presented at the display area after winners are determined.
The City Plan Commission approved preliminary plans for a 300000 dollar fire station at 5th Avenue and Market Street. Architect Carl W. Schubert presented that two existing stations will merge into a two story building with a partial basement to house an 18 to 20 ton aerial ladder truck. Plans call for brick and stone facing, bays on Market and 5th, a 43 foot hose drying tower, a first floor apparatus shop and second floor dormitories and offices. The proposal moves to the City Council Grounds and Buildings Committee for Tuesday consideration. In a separate item, La Crosse State University faces a state board ordered re study of the Campbell Road heating plant site amid neighbor opposition.
The school board promoted Willard Hanson to principal at Central High School and named Howard Voss as his successor at Central as part of a staffing shuffle approved Monday night. Hanson has been at Central since 1939 and Voss has taught there since 1956 with a background in social science and guidance counseling.
An Onalaska youth posted a 700 bond on charges of bodily harm to a La Crosse officer and resisting arrest following the Okto berfest incident at John's Tavern. Four other youths posted 54 bonds on disorderly conduct related to the same disturbance.
North Central Airlines completes changeover of La Crosse operations to Convair aircraft. Convairs replace DC3s on Flight 111 to Chicago and Flight 114 from Chicago since October 1, with first Convair services operating to Minneapolis and Chicago. First Convair service at La Crosse began in April 1963.
The Upper Mississippi Valley Flood Action Committee urged the Federal Budget Bureau to recommend funds for flood control studies by the Army Corps of Engineers. It cites 13 underway corps surveys and 15 more, notes $15,000 set to start in the 1966 budget, and argues for a comprehensive water use program across the valley to prevent future damages. The group warns completion of studies is years away, with federal funding needed to finish the plan.
Senator Gaylord Nelson and Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien held an extensive White House meeting on a proposed Federal Building in La Crosse. Budget implications loom, with no decision reached, but promise seen and future talks planned to push the project into next July 1 starts.
A three car collision on Highway 16 near the Lucky Tavern in Medary Town injured two motorists and sent them to La Crosse Lutheran Hospital. Pedestrian Mrs Ruth Vance 57 West Salem sustained head and neck injuries while Earl Strey 33 St Louis Park Minnesota suffered back knee and facial injuries. Kenneth Nelson 34 Onalaska was not seriously hurt.
Years ago a woman went to a doctor to see if she could have children. Today she must go to the landlord. Home owners can raise a family without fear of losing the roof. Get into a home of your own with easy financing. Gerrard Real Estate Corp. 4785 MLS representatives can assist.
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