Debated Finance Shifts In Wisconsin Local Funds
Gov Vernon Thomson and Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen clash over state and municipal finances at the Wisconsin League of Municipalities convention. Nestingen cites rising property taxes as local burdens while Thomson defends allocations and says 70 cents of each general fund dollar returns to locals, 30 cents funds state operations.
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Madison
Vernon Thomson
Ivan Nestingen
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Thomson
Nestingen
Deaths of Frank Schaller, William Mitchell, and Molly Arentson
Obituaries note Frank Schaller 80 of Spokane died October 9 with military rites and La Crosse ties. William Mitchell 86 of La Crosse area died in hospital with extensive survivor lists. services at St John’s Church. Molly Arentson 76 of La Crosse died in hospital. funeral at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Frank Schaller
la Crosse
Spokane
Wash
Governor's Guard of
Anna
Joseph
Seattle
Edward
Kay) Jefferson
Theresia Tefft
Victoria Schaller
William F. Mitchell
Liberty St
Herman Mitchell
Los Angeles
Calif
Urban Mitchell
Mishawaka
Ind
Ralph Mitchell
Mtd. R
Albin Mitchell
Leona) Calkins
Art
Marion) Dworschak
Independence
Wis
Chris
Molly) Arentson
S. 20Th St
Leon
Monroe County
Chris Arentson
Arentson
John
Wilma) Maier
David (Marvel) Hyde
Carsten Arentson
Lawrence
Kan
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
George Alvilden
Oak Grove Cemetery
Classified Ads Help You Get Things Done
Urge to use the La Crosse Tribune classifieds for easy tasks. Readers are invited to call 2-840 to reach an ad-writer for assistance.
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la Crosse Tribune
X15 Jet Plane Set for High Speed Space Probe Trials
The X15, a long sleek black rocket plane built by North American in Los Angeles, is planned for Edwards AFB California tests with Scott Crossfield as pilot. It will be carried by a B52 over Wendover Utah for launch, burn its rocket for 90 seconds, then land on steel skids after a 460 mile glide to Edwards.
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Harrison Storms
North American
Los Angeles
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Here
Scott Crossfield
Crossfield
Wendover
Utah
Edwards
Boy Starts Small House Fire at James Hesse Residence
A four year old boy playing with matches started a fire at 1115 Main St. The bed and mattress in the James Hesse residence were scorched and damage was reported as minor.
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James Hesse
Main St
Nuclear Device Tested In Tunnel At Atomic Site
At the Nevada test site a large underground shot occurred at 830 feet underground as a second blast of the day lit the mesa with magnesium flares. The event, one of several in the series, yielded under one kiloton. A prior test involved a device fired from a 50 foot wooden tower.
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Nev
Winona Livestock Market Quotation Update Report
Swift & Company lists quoted hog and cattle prices for Winona markets with buy hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and no Saturday sales. Hogs see 25 cent higher on butchers, various weight ranges listed. sows weaker. Cattle show strength with gains up to 25 cents, multiple weight categories and price ranges for dry fed steers, yearlings, heifers, cows, bulls, calves. Chicago livestock and produce figures included with mixed grades and prices for hogs, cattle, and dairy products.
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Swift & Company
KWNO
Bologna
Iune
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Withrow Praises Wisconsin Debt Free State at Lancaster Dinner
Congressman Gard M. Withrow spoke at a Lancaster Wisconsin fundraising banquet praising Wisconsin Republicans for keeping the state debt free amid Democratic constitutional borrow proposals. He lauded national economic growth and rising living standards with more Americans owning homes cars and appliances.
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Lancaster
Wis
Gardner R. Withrow
Wisconsin
Withrow
America
Withrow Urges Straight Republican Ticket Support
Withrow urged voters to back the full Republican slate and county officers and stressed the importance of turnout on Election Day November 4.
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Withrow
Garment Workers Walk Off Plant in La Crosse
Officials of the La Crosse Garment Mfg Co and the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union declined to comment on a report that workers left Wednesday noon and found the factory locked on Thursday morning. A union official said ILGWU representative George Paris of Milwaukee is expected in the city Friday.
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la Crosse Garment Mfg. Co
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Garment Workers International
George Paris
Milwaukee
Larsen Wins Special Wittich Award At La Crosse State
John Larsen, senior man in physical education at La Crosse State College, received the Special Wittich Award from a faculty committee. Larsen led in campus life serving as Beta Sigma Chi president and Racquet editor, member of the track team, and Jimmy Quinn Award recipient. he is the son of Arnold Larsen.
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Wittich
la Crosse State College
John Larsen
Owen
Larsen
Beta Sigma Chi
the Racquet
Jimmy Quinn
of Arnold Larsen
Swing Shanty Jive Hive Dance at Central High
The city recreation department sponsors a Swing Shanty Jive Hive dance at Central High School Friday following the Central Logan game. Music by Larry Ziemann and his orchestra.
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Central High School
Larry Ziemann
Personal Income Sets New Record
Washington reports September personal income at 375 billion dollars an annual rate up 1 percent from August. Durable goods industries saw much of the gain after a recession hit sector. Income also up about 11 billion from the February low.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Weather Record Frost Warning Northern Wisconsin
Frost warnings in the north portion with fair cool conditions tonight. Friday brings fair and cool weather in the south. Minnesota reports partly cloudy to mostly fair skies with cooler temperatures. Iowa remains partly cloudy through Friday with cooler northwest areas. Shippers forecast urges protecting perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse with minimum temps up to 6 p.m. Friday: north 30, west 35, east and south 40.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
River flood stage readings and forecast summary
Mississippi River forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg shows little change in tailwater stages at Dams 2 through 10 over the next 24 hours. Noted readings include Dam No. 6 and Dam No. 7 pools, and stream tributaries such as Trempealeau and Black River. Sunrise Friday is 6 32 a m and sunset 5 19 p m with moon set at 9 32 p m.
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LA Crosse
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Pool Mo
Prairie du Chien
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Dodge
Black
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W.balem
Root
Houston
Hastings
Minn
Guttenberg
Town
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