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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1965
Page
3
Regional forecast highlights expect varied conditions in a wide set of U S and Canadian cities. Temperatures range from cool to mild with chances of rain showers in several zones and sunshine in others. Wind trends remain light to moderate with no severe weather expected.
CHICAGO AP The Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago proposes a flood control and navigation canal linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi above Rock Island. A 160 to 175 mile route would run from Chicago through the Illinois River valley to a junction with the Mississippi between Clinton and Dubuque.
Booth cites workshops in New York Ann Arbor Chicago Los Angeles and Berkeley where pacifist instructors train draft counselors to explain conscientious objector forms. The May 2 Movement linked to a Yale socialist conference plans a booklet detailing methods to avoid service including feigning madness or other stated grounds and delays.
La Crosse Tribune publisher and editor names listed with address and business details. Rate information shows single copy price ten cents and carrier delivery fifty five cents per week. Provides publishing affiliations with Lee Enterprises and Associated Press.
Eric Schee of the South Avenue Beer Deport reported to La Crosse police that 200 gallons of fuel oil were siphoned from an outside storage tank at WCOW-1:30 p.m. on Friday. The theft occurred within the past 30 days amid football broadcasts involving the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.
The first of 3800 Japanese cherry trees to be planted around the Washington monument in early November will be American grown. A legal ban on importing foreign trees led to sourcing from U S nurseries at about 20 dollars per tree. White House says 700 trees are en route for November planting.
Everson Gary Everett, 26, of Sparta Wisconsin was found innocent by County Judge James W. Rice and the drunk driving charge was dismissed. Attorney John Bosshard argued the breathalyzer evidence was invalid due to testing questions. Everett was arrested July 21. After the dismissal, Osborne withdrew charges in a second contested case against Harold E. Hagen of Bangor scheduled for that afternoon.
Mrs. Ste na Roberts of Chaseburg sustained ankle and head injuries in a collision at 1 40 p m Wednesday near Hamburg Church on CTH K west of Chaseburg. She rode with husband Richard W Roberts as a truck driven by Milo E Hoeth of La Crosse hit their car. both vehicles were damaged. Roberts was hospitalized at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse. investigators were Melvin Fortney and De Verne Hokland.
In Stoddard Wisconsin a trailer used as a woodworking shop owned by Ray Mills burned early Friday. Mills living in a nearby trailer found the fire at 4 15 am and alerted the Stoddard Fire Department led by Chief Elwyn McGinnis. Firemen focused on saving Mills residence trailer as the woodworking trailer burned out of control. A large amount of tools materials and furnishings were lost. Cause undetermined but possibly an flooded oil burner. The trailer stood two miles north of Stoddard on STH 35.
La Crosse County sheriff tracked a trio of juvenile hunters after a barn on County Highway 6A in Greenfield was shot, windows broken, and cars listed by witnesses. One youth admitted involvement, implicated two others, and offered to pay for damages. case referred to Juvenile Court Worker Willard Sill.
William Mason of La Crosse, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Mason, was elected to a second term as president of the Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Mason is a funeral director and was the first chairman of the Rice Lake chamber. The report notes Mason resides at 2717 Hamilton Street.
Three year old Donald Brian died when an oil barrel toppled from its stand and crushed him in the yard of his Neillsville home. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Brian. Tribune Want Ads Bring Results.
La Crosse aldermen on Thursday night approved recruiting policemen from beyond city lines but within the county. The move follows June’s rejection of outside hires and comes after the Police and Fire Commission produced only four applicants. Alderman Peter Groves pushed for countywide sourcing, and the measure passed without opposition.
Dr. John H. Noble announces an 80 bed expansion at Black River Falls Memorial Hospital. A capital funds drive is under way with Jackson County Bank supplying campaign offices. American City Bureau Associates will direct the fund drive as the board renames Community Hospital to Memorial Hospital.
La Crosse Assemblyman says Bill 933 to accelerate Interstate 90 construction between La Crosse and Tomah faces Democratic opposition and likely defeat. Chamber endorses the bill while key Republicans oppose it over aims and area impact.
The three party civil suit continues in Dane County with judge Leonard F. Ror aff presiding. Plaintiffs Reuben Brieske of La Crosse versus James M. Faulke of Viroqua and two insurers are the defendants. The Feb 1 1963 collision occurred on Highway 14 at Black Earth.
A 36 year old Milwaukee man was arrested after attempting to steal empty beer barrels from the G Heileman Brewing Co. lot at 3rd and Mississippi Streets. Police found him with a loaded 21 ton U Haul panel truck and noted entry by sawing through fence boards. The incident also reports a 1964 Evinrude 512 horsepower outboard stolen from Holiday Vacation Cruises on Rose Street. The motor valued at 275 dollars was taken from a moored boat and reported to police. The suspect faced county court awaiting arraignment Friday afternoon.
La Crosse Common Council considers revising the loting rule to allow large developments without mandatory platting. Chadnow Construction seeks a regular apartment zone for a 26 acre tract near Hillview Home to ease planning for a $4 million complex. Off-street parking ordinance was approved, affecting rezoning decisions and density limits.
Wisconsin sees considerable cloudiness and warmer tones with possible showers south and west. Minnesota forecasts variable clouds with scattered showers and cooler northwest areas. Iowa expects cloudy nights and days with rain or drizzle and cooler northern regions. Sunrise and sunset times listed. Record high and low for October 16 noted along with degree days.
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