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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

2

Rights Group In March On Mayer's Home

Milwaukee civil rights boycott leaders stage a four day protest at mayor Henry Maier's residence after a second rally at the school board president Foley's home. About 250 marchers face a residential noise ban while absences drop in 148 schools and Dick Gregory plans a Thursday visit.

Milwaukee Lake Michigan Henry Maier Roman R. Atkielski Maier School Board John S. Foley Lloyd A. Barbee Wisconsin Barbee Dick Gregory Dist Hugh R. O’connell Groppi Foley St. Boniface Michael Neuberger Austen Schlaefer St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Father Neuberger Eugene Bleidorn Father Groppi

Universities Seek Pay Increase For Faculty In Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin and state universities seek a 1.2 million dollar pay boost funded by the Legislature. UW would gain 800000 and the nine state universities 366000. the push faces fall-session hurdles and mixed legislative support as rankings and rhetoric shape the debate.

Madison Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee Warren P. Knowles University of Wisconsin Arthur DeBardeleben Park Falls University Board of Regents

Candidate Wins Election By One Vote

In the Marinette area the Republican primary for the Marinette Florence county Assembly seat produced a 1,421 to 1,420 win for Daniel Miron over Robert Angwall. Miron, Marinette County district attorney, leads the race with Leslie Stevenson winning the Democratic nomination for the next month’s special election. Angwall filed for a recount in all 43 precincts. Betley had withdrawn from the Democratic race. The special election fills the seat after Robert Haase resigned to become state insurance commissioner. Lucey acted as governor in Knowles absence.

Marinette Assembly Florence Daniel Miron Peshtigo Robert Angwall Leslie Stevenson Angwall Marinette County Miron

Wrecking Permit Issued for Doerflinger Stores Site

The William Doerflinger Co. received a wrecking permit to clear 119 and 123 North 19th Street for a 75000 dollar neighborhood store near La Crosse State University. The Board of Appeals waived the rear yard rule at the firm's request.

William Doerflinger Co N. 19Th St la Crosse State University Board of Appeals Doerflinger Jackson Plaza Roland Beranek Shelby St Philip A. Jensen 23Rd St

Fire Cause Under Investigation After Boy Dies

International Falls Minnesota authorities probe the fire that killed 5 year old Raymond M. Peterson and burned his sister Cindy 11 at their South International Falls home. Five other children were at home. parents Fred and Mrs Currier were absent.

Parachute Jump From Balloon Delayed Again Over Minnesota

Nicholas J. Piantanida, 33, of New Jersey, postpones a planned 118000 foot jump from a balloon for a third day as weather keeps balloon from launching near Minneapolis. The event now targets Thursday pending improved conditions.

Minneapolis Nicholas J. Piantanida New Jersey

Tragic Death of Oshkosh Freshman Shocks Campus

Police traced the death of Kaukauna native football player James Kappell, a Oshkosh State University freshman found dead after vanishing Sept 28. Autopsy showed severe head injuries and bindings. authorities suspect drowning after he was tossed into Lake Winnebago. No suspects or motives identified. few classmates reportedly knew him.

Peared Oshkosh State University Guenther Oshkosh Kappell Kaukauna Here Robert Main Lt. Main Kaukauna High School Harry Wilson Oshkosh State

Two Wisconsin Fugitives Caught After Swamp Escape

Police using dogs and an aircraft flushed two Wisconsin escapees from a swamp near Marquette. Russell Beaudry, 20, Milwaukee, and Irving Horan, 19, Edgerton, had fled the Wisconsin State Reformatory at Green Bay and walked away Monday. They did not resist when found. Beaudry was serving burglary and auto theft terms.

Marquette, Mich Wisconsin Marquette Russell Beaudry Milwaukee Irving Horan Edgerton Wis Wisconsin State Reformatory Green Bay Beaudry Reformatory

Island of Jersey to tax cars by length

Jersey will tax cars by length to raise funds for new roads and to encourage residents to use smaller cars. The island has 30,000 cars and 65,000 population with 500 miles of road and its own parliament under the British monarchy.

Jersey Channel Islands

Rhodesian Cabinet Deliberates On Independence Step

Rhodesia's cabinet met to decide on declaring independence from Britain, with Prime Minister Ian Smith keeping the decision private for now. A London source said Britain would label independence a rebellion and move to seize the government via Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs, while Harold Wilson’s government would avoid force due to public opinion.

Salisbury Rhodesia Britain Ian Smith Smith Harold Wilson Wilson London Humphrey Gibbs

Sukarno Seeks Firm Ties With China

Jakarta reports say President Sukarno and his cabinet remain committed to the Pekin Jakarta axis and to strengthening solidarity with China amid efforts by American imperialists to estrange Indonesia from its Communist ally. The army-backed regime accuses the Indonesian Communist party of involvement in the Oct. 1 coup attempt, with Peking blamed for backing the rebels.

Jakarta Sukarno Peking Chaerul Saleh Red China Saleh Indonesia People’s China Indonesian Communist Party

President Johnson to rest at Texas ranch after gall bladder removal

After surgery on October 8 Johnson plans a brief hospital stay then convalescence at the Texas ranch. Press secretary Moyers said the President will work only to carry out essential duties while nonessential tasks are curtailed. Tuesday he signed 22 bills, asked Congress for $500 million, and walked the hospital grounds.

Johnson White House Texas ABC Bill Lawrence Moyers Congress

Pheasant Slams Door Breaks Girl's Arm in Dayton

In Dayton Ohio Denise Shelton eight-year-old girl suffered a broken right arm when a cock pheasant slammed into the side of the car as she rode with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Shelton. The bird was killed by the impact and Denise kept a few feathers as a keepsake.

Dayton Ohio Denise Shelton Denise Earl Shelton

Births at Lutheran and Veterans Hospitals listed

In La Crosse Lutheran Hospital on Oct 14 a daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Nielsen of 1552 Prospect Street. On Oct 17 a daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stokes of 5162 Division Street. On Oct 18 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wiebke of Caledonia Minnesota. At WAUKON Iowa Veterans Hospital on Oct 13 a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Treendle of Lansing. On Oct 15 a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brown of Waukon. In Madison University Hospital on Oct 19 twin daughters for Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Stankey of 403 W. Doty Street. Rose Mary Aceto, Stankey formerly of La Crosse.

Ronald Nielsen Prospect St Katherine Taft Lawrence Stokes Division Lorraine Yanke Lavern Wiebke R. 3 Caledonia, Minn Wilma Kruckow Gerald Treendle Lansing Allen Brown Waukon William Dixon Albert Dundee Luana Madison, Wis University Hospital Michael A. Stankey W. Doty St Madison Rosemary Aceto Stankey la Crosse la Crosse Cooler la Crosse Tele Norpiex Corp Pyroil Co., Inc Tausche Bonds Mutual Funds Boston Fund Chem. Fund Eaton & Howard Wisconsin Fund

Cans Doomed Man Ready To Blow Lid

John R. Manning a Phoenix writer faces condemned garbage cans from the Phoenix Sanitation Department over ragged edges and ill fitting lids. He vows to replace them and complains about damage by city workers and lost lids as kids use them as shields. The city promises further investigation while officials defend careful handling of cans.

Phoenix Ariz John R. Manning Phoenix Sanitation Department Manning

Crews Begin Tearing Down Fair Buildings

Wrecking crews started tearing down most World’s Fair structures after its two year run in New York. The event concluded with a final day marked by vandalism and record attendance figures totaling 51 607 448 over the two years.

New York

Elderly Prairie du Chien Woman Found Dead At Home

Mrs. Rosetta Scott 70 a longtime Prairie du Chien resident was found dead at home after relatives missed her at a wedding anniversary. Autopsy says natural causes likely occurred between Saturday and Sunday. Funeral services set for Friday at Lake Thornburg with burial in Bagley Cemetery.

Prairie Prairie DU Chien Wis Rosetta Scott Lake Thornburg Funeral Home W. K. Bodamer Bagley Cemetery Clark Scott Bloomington Ward Scott

Five Girl Scout Units Reorganized in La Crescent

La Crescent Minnesota reports five Girl Scout units reorganized with Brownies in three troops led by Utz Schomberg Pollack Arnoldy Ready Patterson meeting at Public Elementary and Crucifixion schools. Juniors formed in two groups led by Willford Speropoulos and McNeilus Morse meeting at Public Elementary. Cadette and Senior troops planned for older girls. interested leaders may call Mrs. Lachecki at 895 4438.

LA Crescent Minn Chester Lachecki Philip Utz Ronald Schomberg Leon Pollack Irvin Arnoldy Robert Ready James Patterson Bruce Willford James Speropulous William McNeilus Wallace Morse Lachecki

Senate committee approves rent subsidy funding

The Senate Appropriations Committee approves 12.4 million for the proposed rent subsidy program. The House has rejected the fund request and a Senate floor fight looms later this week. The plan would have the government cover the gap between 25 percent of a tenant’s income and the unit’s rent for nonprofit owners or developers.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee House Senate

Minnesota Receives Grant to Fight Poverty

Minnesota Office of Economic Opportunity gets a 133210 grant to provide technical aid to state communities planning local anti poverty programs. Senators McCarthy and Mondale announced the funding on Tuesday in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Minneapolis Eugene McCarthy Walter Mondale Office of Economic Opportunity

Stock Quotations 1965 October 20 Market Highlights

Daily price list shows extensive broker quotes for stocks, bonds, and commodities. Major names include Royal Dutch, American Can, General Electric, U.S. Steel, Dow Jones averages, Gulf Oil, and Westinghouse Electric with inter dealer prices around 9 a.m. and notes on markup adjustments and regional quotes.

Royal Dutch Gateway Trans Sears Roebuck Godfrey Co Altis-Chalmers Sinclair Oil Hamilton Mfg American Can Socony Lincoln Natl. Life American Motors Sperry Rand Marine Capital American Smelting Standard Oil Calif McQuay, Inc Amer. Tel. & Tel Ind Anaconda N.J Nekoosa Edwards Studebaker Rockwell Mfg Bucyrus Erie Swift Royal Dutch NY Chrysler Texaco Swank, Inc Trane Co Wallace Bus Consolidated Foods Union Tank Car Warner Elec Deere United Airlines Western Power DuPont U.S. Rubber Wis. Power & L Eastman Kodak U.S. Steel Gulf Oil Heileman Brewing Ilinois Central Jones & Laughlin Koehring Kresge NS Lockheed Montgomery Ward Ub Monsanto Chemical Northern Pacific Northern States Northwest Bancorp Olin Mathieson Pepsi-Cola Phillips Pete RCA Republic Steel Rexall Drug Marshall Co National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Clark Oijl First Bank Ltd

Eggs Fly At Police On Lawrence University Campus

On the Lawrence University campus in Appleton a 90 minute uprising saw about 300 students throw eggs at officers. No injuries or arrests were reported as President Curtis Tarr calmed the crowd after freshmen attempted to haul down a flag at a fraternity house used to promote a school event.

Minnesota School Bus Crash Kills 14 Year Old

A bus carrying 27 pupils near St James fails brakes at a dead end. Diane Geiger 14, a freshman, dies. Others, including William Augustin 14 and Sandra Stevens 13, are hospitalized. Bus driver Dennis Carrigan 23 unharmed. Minnesota traffic toll rises to 629 for 1965. Separate crashes claim Norma Jean Marquette in St Paul and two men, Harold Courtney 46 and Ronald Sylvester 23, in Wabasha and Milaca areas.

Associated Press Minnesota St. James Diane Geiger St. James High School Herman Geiger Dave Matson Watonwan County Geiger St. James Hospital William Augustin Sandra Stevens Lynette Jurgens Mankato Dennis Carrigan Norma Jean Marquette St. Paul Harold J. Courtney Rochester Kellogg Wabasha County Courtney Ronald J. Sylvester Wabasha Minn Sylvester Harold Elmer Kelly Milaca Earl James Alderink Oak Park

Kidnap Murder Case to Go to Grand Jury

A Cleveland grand jury will consider a kidnapping slaying case involving two ex convict suspects from California. No charges yet. police plan to seek murder indictments. Victim Mrs James Kosciewicz, 46, was killed while her companion fled a canal on their attempted escape from the gunman who abducted and robbed them. The two men are Vincent J Podosil and Martin A Still, both 28. Still previously used the alias Clyde W Alameda from Hollywood California and had stolen papers.

Cleveland, Ohio California Vincent J. Podosil Martin A. Still James Kosciewicz Podosil Cleveland Clyde W. Alameda Hollywood Calif

Woman Committed In Ax Slaying Of Son

Milwaukee mother Jane Leverenz, 39, found not guilty by reason of insanity in the ax slaying of her 12 year old son on April 4. Four psychiatrists testified she was not legally sane at the time. She was ordered committed to Winnebago State Hospital for further treatment.

Milwaukee Jane Leverenz Winnebago State Hospital John L. Coffey Leverenz

Livestock Market Report From Swift & Company Winona

Swift and Company at Winona Minnesota publishes livestock quotes as of noon today with buying hours 8 to 4 Monday through Thursday and stating no market Friday. Hog prices 25 cents lower with top weights 200 230 pounds 22 25 to 22 75. cattle weaker with ranges from 24 to 25 for Choice and 13 to 16 for veal plus notes on other grades.

Kwno Winona

Chicago market notes steady prices across butter eggs and potatoes

Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows butter and wholesale buying prices unchanged with various grade levels listed. Eggs wholesale prices steady across grades. Potatoes on track with moderate supplies and demand, Washington russets priced at 3.60 and round reds at 2.65 to 3.45 in Wisconsin and Minnesota-North Dakota. South St Paul cattle and hogs: slaughter steers and heifers down, cows soft, bulls up, vealers weak. hogs moderate activity with prices around 23.25–23.50 for 200–240 lb barrows and gilts.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA U.S Washington Minnesota South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn

Onalaska Man Escapes Injury In Plane Crash

Richard McCurdy of Onalaska, Robert Cordes and pilot Floyd Kortenhof of Chicago survived a light plane crash 14 miles east of Dryden Ontario after bad weather. The aircraft struck a highway sign during an attempted landing on the Trans Canada Highway, then slid into a swamp before all three walked away unharmed.

Onalaska Dryden Ontario Canada Associated Press Richard McCurdy Robert Cordes Floyd Kortenhof Chicago Sioux Lookout Kortenhof

Mansfield Defends Official Viet Nam Policy Against Leaks

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield denounces unnamed officials quoted as suggesting a victory by attrition. He reiterates the President seeks an end to the war through negotiations and criticizes leaks as a breach of trust during the President’s hospital stay.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Montana U.S Mansfield United States

Reformatory Inmate Gets 40 Years For Slayings

Carlton Minnesota AP A reformatory inmate pleads guilty to second degree murder in the August slayings of two fellow inmates at the Moose Lake prison work camp. Harry Mason 20 of St. Paul receives 40 years on each of two counts, to run concurrently, alongside co defendant John Pittman 24. All victims were inmates from St. Cloud Reformatory assigned to Moose Lake State Hospital camp which has since closed. Pittman was to appear in Carlton County District Court on first degree murder charges.

Carlton Minn Harry Mason St. Paul Mason John Pittman Stanley Mains Pipestone Gerald Johnson Detroit Lakes Moose Lake St. Cloud Reformatory Moose Lake State Hospital Pittman Carlton County District Court

Senate panel approves Reynolds for U.S. district judgeship

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved President John Johnson’s nomination of former Wisconsin Governor John W. Reynolds to serve as a U.S. district judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin.

Reynolds Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Johnson John W. Reynolds Wisconsin U.S

Across and Down Word Puzzle Clue List

A mixed crossword style list with across and down clues covering food, anatomy, literature, myth, geography and general terms including capitulated hints like Edible root and Roman goddess particle and several placeholder numbers 31511 and 61 21.

Farmer Dies From Silo Fall In Plymouth

Raymond Steffen, 63, of Johnsonville, fell about 15 feet from a silo on his farm near Plymouth Sunday. He sustained severe lacerations and a possible skull fracture. died Tuesday in a Plymouth hospital from injuries.

Plymouth Sheboygan County Raymond Steffen Johnsonville

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