Witness Tells Of Slaying Of Mrs Liuzzo
In Hayneville Alabama defense attorney Arthur J. Hanes said he will call few witnesses and drop bombshells as Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. faces trial for killing Mrs. Viola Liuzzo during a civil rights march. FBI ballistics link Wilkins to a 38 caliber pistol while witness Gary Rowe testified of the high speed pursuit and gunfire that killed Liuzzo and wounded a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayneville
Ala
Collie Leroy, Wilkins Jr
Ku Klux. Klan
Arthur J. Hanes
Birmingham
Hanes
Richmond Flowers
Wilkins
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
FBI
Marion E. Williams
Fairfield
Liuzzo
Gary Thomas Rowe
Selma
Montgomery
Leroy Moton
Rowe
Eugene Thomas
William O. Eaton
Bessemer
Eaton
Matt Murphy
Murphy
Accusers Are Blackmailers in Lubcke Trial
Mrs. Virginia Lubcke testified she was being blackmailed by Harrison Revels Jr. and his mother over threats to kill her husband. She said Revels demanded money after claiming they would murder the couple, and she gave portions of the sum before further demands. The case involves soliciting the Revels to plant a bomb in Fred Lubcke’s car.
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Janesville
Virginia Lubcke
Lubcke
Middleton
Rock County
Harrison Revels Sr
Harrison Revels Jr
Ontario
Wis
Fred Lubcke
Revels
Dane County
Law measures move through budget and civil suits
Legislative actions include a preliminary approval with an amendment making operators subject to civil suits for unlawful detention. A bill would let the clerk arrest the wrong man. The Senate approved up to 2 million dollars to boost retiree teachers benefits with 20 plus years of service receiving 100 to 160 dollars monthly. A reflectorized state license plate bill adds 15 cents to fees after 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Obey
Wausau
Senate
Wisconsin Local Temperatures Warm Across Cities
Weather readings show 31 at Madison 33 at Green Bay 34 at Lone Rock 44 at Beloit 45 at Racine and 47 at Milwaukee. National high reached 102 in Miramar and El Toro California while the coldest morning was 23 at Pocatello Idaho.
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Wausau
Madison
Green Bay
Lone Rock
Beloit
Racine
Milwaukee
Miramar
el Toro
Calif
Pocatello
Idaho
Murder Trial Set for Albert Lea Woman
Albert Lea Minnesota The first degree murder trial of Mrs Ida Swehla 30 accused in her husband Leo Swehla 31 shot June 5 at his Alden area farm near Albert Lea is scheduled to start in Freeborn County District Court Monday. She was indicted by a grand jury last June.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Ida Swehla
Freeborn County
Torn Balloon Ends Attempt At Record
Parachutist Nicholas J. Piantan ida failed to reach the planned 118000 foot jump when his helium balloon ripped and collapsed at 15700 feet. The balloon climbed to 22700 feet before descending. officials plan another launch as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Nicholas J. Piantanida
$50 Million Law Suit Filed Against Holiday On Ice
A $50 million federal case seeks damages for personal injuries and deaths from an Indianapolis Coliseum explosion during a Holiday on Ice show two years ago. The suit lists Holiday on Ice Shows, Inc. of Minneapolis and Holiday on Ice, Inc. of New York as defendants, with 350 plaintiffs, many Indiana residents, alleging negligent LP gas tank maintenance and overheat discharges. Seventy-two people were killed in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
U.S
Indianapolis
Ind
Coliseum
Indiana Fairgrounds
Holiday On Ice Shows, Inc
Holiday On Ice, Inc
New York
N.Y
La Crosse County Votes to Join Antipoverty Program
County Board debates two resolutions to participate in the antipoverty campaign. One allows relief and welfare departments to join the program with no county funds expected. The other links La Crosse with a district including Crawford and Vernon Counties to run the community action program.
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la Crosse County
Thursay
William Ipsen
la Crosse 15Th Ward
Jerome Klos
West Salem
Crawford
Vernon
Welfare and Relief Committees
Dahl Honored For Aid To Pharmacy
Three University of Wisconsin alumni were honored for outstanding contributions to pharmacy. Charles F. Dahl of Viroqua a practicing pharmacist Lloyd M. Parks dean of the Ohio State University School of Pharmacy and William S. Apple of Washington DC executive director of the American Pharmaceutical Association received citations.
Gorilla Locomotion Recounted
A scientific note describes gorilla movement: typically quadrupedal on knuckles, occasional upright stance for short strides, and a pacing gait in running where the same side limbs move in coordination.
Radio Highlights Preview Saturday Football and Klan Program
Radio listings for Saturday include WKBH at 8 p.m. Central versus Chippewa Falls and WCOW FM at 7 45 p.m. Viroqua at Sparta. WLCX at 7 p.m. carries a UPI special on the Ku Klux Klan.
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WKBH
Central
Chippewa Falls
WLCX
Ku Klux Klan
Wcow-Fm
Viroqua
Sparta
Ohio
Aquinas
McDowell Chippewa Falls
WCOW
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Small Game Seasons Open On Saturday
About 375000 Wisconsin hunters plan to start the small game season this Saturday with pheasants and Hungarian partridges among the targets. Conservation Department biologist Carroll Besadney says the bird season should be decent but wet growing conditions leave standing corn and much land posted, making hunting difficult. marsh users should wear hip boots. Squirrels and raccoons will also be legal in specified areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Carroll Besadney
Conservation Department
Besadney
Youth Superintendent Named At Rochester
Casimir S. Zantek 36 was named superintendent of the Youth Vocational Center in Rochester by state corrections commissioner Ray Lappegaard. Zantek, formerly assistant commissioner, succeeds Edward Krautkremer who resigned. A Minnesota native, he joined the department in 1960 and is Loyola University Chicago graduate. The appointment takes effect next Wednesday.
Transportation of Robert Warner to Lutheran Hospital
A report from La Crosse notes on October 22 at 6 25 a m Robert Warner of 2559 N Bainbridge Street was transported to Lutheran Hospital after a incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Warner
N. Bainbridge St
Lutheran Hospital
Nixon urges end to aid for Viet Cong supporters
In Grand Forks at the University of North Dakota Nixon urged cutting foreign aid to any country shipping goods to the Viet Cong. He defended sea power and said the shift in Southeast Asia shows new courage and a chance for freedom, warning a U.S. retreat would be catastrophic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N.D
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
University of North
GOP
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Asia
America
Red Sea
Union Loses Bakalars Vote
Charles F. Zalesak said Bakalars Bros. Sausage Co. employees voted 9 to 5 to decertify Retail Meat Cutters Local 444 effective Oct. The dispute paused at the time of the vote. Frank Bakalars declined to say if a contract was reached. Local 444 had an agreement with Schlicht Select Sausage Co. on a three year contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakalars Bros. Sausage Co
Pelton Heads State Jr. High Principals
Monte Pelton, principal of Logan Junior High School in La Crosse, was elected president of the Wisconsin Association of Junior High School Principals at the fall conference in Oshkosh. Stephen Vrsata of Milwaukee named vice president. Pelton’s career includes Roosevelt School and La Crosse public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Montross G
Monte) Pelton
Logan Junior High School
la Crosse
Wisconsin Association of
Paul J. Smith
Stephen Vrsata
Milwaukee
Pelton
Logan Junior High
Roosevelt School
Logan
Youths Plead Guilty To Taking Autos In La Crosse
Two La Crosse juveniles appearing as adults pleaded guilty in County Court to taking a number of cars without owners consent. John W Freismuth 17 admitted burglary of WW Tavern and taking four cars while Jerome N Meyer 17 admitted taking five cars. Charges linked to a May and August incidents were dropped. Judge Roraff ordered presentence investigations with sentencing set for November 3.
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la Crosse
John W. Freismuth
Wood St
George St
Jerome N. Meyer
Market St
Dist
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Phillips 66
Lang Drive
St. Andrew St
Freismuth
Leonard F. Roraff
Rain Delays National Corn Picking Contest
Adrian Michigan AP reports rain forced a five day postponement of the national corn picking contest. The farm site is sealed to prevent quagmire. Events rescheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday. Vice President Hubert Humphrey had been expected to attend but cancelled his appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Mich
Michigan
United States
Hubert Humphrey
Pregnant Milwaukee Woman Sentenced Overdue Tickets
Mrs. Arthur G. Ebbinger a 38 year old pregnant mother of three was jailed 95 days for failing to pay 19 overdue parking tickets. Judge Krueger cited deliberate law disregard and she may be released during the day after paying $190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Arthur G. Ebbinger
Milwaukee County
Ebbinger
Editor to Speak at Scottish Rite Banquet Here
Roy W. Dunlap, managing editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, will speak at the Valley of La Crosse Scottish Rite candidates dinner at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple 724 Main St All Masons and their ladies may attend The talk titled The Scrutable Japanese stems from his travels in Japan Also attending are Oscar A Richter 33rd degree deputy for Wisconsin and Willis Erasmus 33rd degree secretary of Wisconsin Scottish Rite bodies
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Roy W. Dunlap
St. Paul
Japan
Pioneer Press
Dunlap
Paul Light
Pacific
Stars and Stripes
Oscar A. Richter
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Willis Erasmus
Madison
Figures In Damage Suit Corrected
A Dane County circuit court jury had awarded Reuben Brieske 25 000 for pain and disability and 14 000 for lost wages in a 1963 Black Earth crash. The hospital and medical expenses of 3 700 were reported correctly. Brieske was injured in the Feb. 1 1963 collision with James M Faulke in Dane County.
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la Crosse County
Dane County
Reuben Brieske
French Island
S. 13Th St
Brieske
James M. Faulke
R. 1
Viroqua
Black Earth
Regents Approve Policy Factors For New UW Campuses
The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved operation guidelines for two new campuses in northeastern and southeastern Wisconsin. Campuses are intended for commuting students and to integrate with existing freshman-sophomore centers, focusing on undergraduate majors in letters and science education and possibly commerce. The northeastern campus will serve parts of Outagamie Brown Oconto Marinette Shawano Door Kewaunee Calumet and Manitowoc counties. The southeastern campus will serve all of Racine and Kenosha counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outagamie, Brown, Oconto, Marinette, Shawano, Door, Kewaunee
Calumet
Manitowoc Counties
Racine
Kenosha Coun
Regents Seeks New Northeast Campus and Joint Programs
The board outlines location options for a northeastern Wisconsin campus near Green Bay, with possible majors in recreation and resource programs. It notes dormitory targets, and suggests shifting freshman-sophomore programs if the Green Bay site is chosen. The regents approve $2.6 million in gifts and contracts, and discuss cross state tuition exchanges with Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ities
Walworth
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Oshkosh State University
Northeast
Green Bay
Regents
Wisconsin
Office of Education
National Defense
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Division of Community Health Services
Viet Cong attacked Plei Me camp as U S forces resist
Viet Cong lobbed mortars and automatons at the Plei Me Special Forces camp, while U S jets bombarded the area. The battle left at least 8 Americans dead in helicopter crashes and indicated heavy Viet Cong losses in multiple delta operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Plei Me
U.S
Jury Recommends Death Penalty in Robbery Slaying
A Chicago jury recommended the death penalty for Herman Bernette aged 32 and Martin Tajara aged 30 who murdered Richard Williams 21 during a November 1961 robbery. Judge Pulsbrak set October 29 for sentencing. Williams was assistant manager at a Howard Johnson restaurant in River Grove, suburban Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman Bernette
Martin Tajara
Richard Williams
Madison
Wis
Edward E. Pulsbrak
Williams
Howard Johnson
River Grove
Park Concession Stand Proposal Accepted
La Crosse County Board approved a permanent concession stand on Goose Island accepting Quality Lumber Co. bid of 3035 over Fowler and Hammer Inc. at 3574. Parks committee chair John McConaughey said funds are available and the county’s contract with the concessionaire would be revised to increase the county share once the building is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Island
la Crosse
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Godfrey
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Sinclair Oil
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Clark Ol
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Holiday On Ice
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Winona, Minn
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Xom Chua
Reeds
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FDIC
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