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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1965

Page

2

Showdown Near Overthrow Of Dominican Army Chiefs

In Santo Domingo provisional government leaders near a clash over firing the armed forces chiefs. President Garcia Godoy resists ousting rivals while fearing collapse of stabilization efforts and loss of economic aid from the United States and OAS.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Hector Garcia-Godoy Organization of American States Garcia-Godoy Armed Forces Francisco J. Rivera Caminero Army Navy Air Force U.S OAS

University students fined under treason charges in Dane County

Five students identified as university students were fined $25 each in Dane County court. Roseleip’s resolution asks University President Fred Harvey Harrington to expel the students for treason anarchy and for providing comfort to the sworn enemies of this nation.

Dane Roseleip University Fred Harvey Harrington

Lake Michigan Weather Routs Two Cruisers to Shore

In Holland Michigan a 50 foot luxury yacht Radars from Hammond Indiana was driven onto rocks in the channel to Lake Macata wa while heading to winter mooring. A 35 foot cruiser owned by F F Crizello of Milwaukee Wisconsin was beached on the Lake Michigan shore. No injuries reported.

Lucey objects to recreation plan in state committee shakeup

Sheboygan report says Democratic Lt. Gov. Patrick Lucey condemned a Knowles proposal to add four legislators to the State Outdoor Recreation Committee. He argued the plan would replace sound administrative judgments with legislative politics.

Sheboygan Patrick J. Lucey State Outdoor Recreation Committee Lucey Warren P. Knowles

Man Sentenced for Manslaughter in Duluth Case

Thomas Kotlarek, 64, Duluth, received up to 10 years in Stillwater Prison after pleading guilty to first degree manslaughter in the April 25 shooting death of Robert Keiser, 48, of Minneapolis. District Judge Mark Nolan imposed the sentence. Keiser’s widow, Edith, 51, had previously been Kotlarek’s wife.

Duluth, Minn Thomas Kotlarek Duluth Stillwater Mark Nolan Kotlarek Robert Keiser Minneapolis Keiser Edith

North Carolina extremist leader quotes call troopers racist remark

Imperial Kludd leader George F. Dorsett accused state troopers of being part Black in Henderson rally on April 17. House investigators identify Dorsett as a 48 year old Greensboro native and group chaplain. photos show him in uniform with captain bars and a cross.

Edmond Lebreton Washington North Carolina Ku Klux Klan Greensboro N.C Imperial Kludd Order Fifth Donald T. Appell Henderson Dorsett Sgt. Cook Appell

Death of Genoa Area Man Ruled Self-Inflicted

Genoa Wisconsin James Dominic Armato age 42 was found dead in his yard with a .22 rifle at the scene authorities classify the death as death by own action. Survivors include his wife three daughters four sons and his parents with numerous siblings. Services set for Sacred Heart Church De Soto with viewing at M C Olson Funeral Home De Soto beforehand.

Genoa Wis James Dominic Armato Sacred Heart Catholic Church de Soto George Passehl M. C. Olson James Arma Iva Shaw Fred Rolff Lima Ohio Jerry Arnet la Crosse Barbara David John James Jr Nicholas Frank Henneberry Minneapolis Thomas Casey Detroit Mich Richard Wehrle Richard Gilman Rockford, Il Donald Boardman St. Paul William Bates Ferryville Lenwid Sandvick Earl Jacobson Diane Armato Victor and Dale Rockford

Grand Jury Resumes Hearing In Slaying

In Mankato Minnesota a grand jury resumes deliberations in the shotgun slaying of 18 year old Raymond Dahms of Rapidan. Brian Lee Hendrickson a 17 year old Mankato High School student is charged. Eight witnesses testified at the first session with no session on Tuesday.

Mankato Minn Raymond Dahms Rapidan Dahms Brian Lee Hendrickson

Jury Dismisses Suit Against Railroad

A Grand Forks jury dismissed a $225,000 damage action brought by Mrs. Alice Emery widow of Bishop Richard Emery against the Northern Pacific Railroad engineer William Norman and fireman Thomas McMahon. The case related to a February 23, 1964, train crash that killed Bishop Emery and four others in Grand Forks.

Grand Forks N. D U.S. District Court Northern Pacific Railroad Alice Emery Episcopal Richard Emery Fargo William Norman Thomas McMahon Emery

La Crosse Crilime Wednesday Oct 27 1965

Local brief notes a crime item dated October 27 1965 with delivery recorded October 26 1965 in the La Crosse area.

Deaths Louis C Poss former La Crosse businessman

Louis C Poss 84 of 1820 N 7th St Sheboygan died Tuesday in Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born November 2 1880 in Galesville he owned the Reo Sales and Service Garage in La Crosse until 1961. Survivors include his wife two daughters three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Private rites will be Thursday at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels with burial in Wildwood Cemetery. He will lie in state Wednesday evening.

Louis C. Poss N. 7Th St Sheboygan la Crosse Sheboygan Memorial Hospital Galesville Peter Poss Julia Sanders Houston Minn Poss Reo Sales & Service Knights of Pythias Lester Daphne) Wilke Marion LaVerne) Shaffer Green Bay Ballhorn She Boygan James Greenfield Wildwood She- Boygan

MARSHALL CO STOCKS QUOTED IN INTER-DEALER PRICES

National quotations sourced from NASD reflect inter-dealer prices as of about 9 am. Listings include Clark Oil Norplex Pyroil Tausche bonds and mutual funds with bid and ask ranges. The article also notes markup adjustments and regional compiling details. In a separate obituary, one Milwaukee resident, a parent and grandparent, is mourned with funeral details. Services set Thursday at 2 pm at Schumacher Funeral Home with burial at Catholic Cemetery. visitation Wednesday at Winnebago Street Chapel.

Marshall CO National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Central la X Cooler Co la Crosse Tele Norplex Corp E- 1658 Pyroil Co., Inc Tausche Bonds Mutual Boston Fund Chem. Fund Eaton & Howard Bal Wisconsin Milwaukee Robert Schumacher Funeral Home Winnebago Street Chapel

Obituaries and market notes from Spokane and La Crosse area

Obituary notices for Mrs. August Tourtelotte formerly Mary White of Spokane and Mrs Mollie E. Bissen of Caledonia recount survivors and services. Additional deaths include Herbert Proksch and Mrs Clara Halvorson with service times and burial details. Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices and regional livestock quotes accompany local market data.

Rees W. White Dies at 63 in Mequon Funeral Held

Services were Monday at St James Church Mequon for Rees W White 63 who died Thursday Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Lyons of La Crosse a brother Richard J and a sister Mrs Elizabeth W Candee

August Tourtelotte Spokane Wash King St St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral la Crosse Tourtelotte Mary White James Mary Jane) Patton Richland Cassius White St. James Church Mequon Rees W. White Holy Cross Cemetery Mr. White Elizabeth Lyons Richard J Elizabeth W. Candee

Two Obituaries for Sherman Mattie and George Martinek

Sherman F. Mattie 67 of 427 N 8th St died Oct 25 in a La Crosse hospital after retiring as a Burlington Rail road car inspector. Services set for Oct 29 at Lake Thornburg Funeral Home Prairie du Chien. Burial Oct 29 Oak Grove Cemetery La Crosse. Survived by two sons two daughters five sisters two brothers and 13 grandchildren. George F. Martinek 75 of 1240 S 15th St died Oct 26 in a local hospital. Survived by widow Matilda one son Richard five grandchildren one great granddaughter and one sister.

Mollie E. Bissen R. 3 Caledonia Minn Sylvester Gallagher Winnnebago St George Arnold Gordon la Crosse Sylvester Blanche) Gallagher Ray Beatrice) Graf Clarence Doris) Eckert Anaheim Calif Jerome Mildred) Lonkoski Omaha Neb Imre Therese) Bard Alamosa Colo Edward Scanlan Thomas West Salem Michael Paul Elsie) Moore Hemet John Edna) Sheehan South Bend Ind M. Evangelista OSF Rochester Schumacher St. Peter’s Catholic Church Hokah Michael Kuisle Mt. Calvary Cemetery Clara Halverson S.21st St Gund Asbury Methodist Church Deane Irish Woodlawn Dickinson Jackson Street Halverson Lester Mabel) Matson Arcadia James Vera) Downton Sacramento Charles Emma) Fisher Sunland Eldred Alice) Wang Raymond Edna) Sumner Noriman Los Angeles Chicago Rudy North Highlands Carl Fritchman Minneapolis Anna _ Jackson Boise Idaho Herman Hembd Oddyedan Iowa Gettysburg S.D Rudolph Wolf Point Mont Golden Age Club Sherman F. Mattie N. 8Th St Mattie Burlington Railroad Eastman Lake- Thornburg Prairie du Chien W. K. Bodalmer Oak Grove Cemetery Glen Webster Groves Sherman J Dexter Mich Alex Murenchec Upland Delbert Leamer Davenport George Haddock Leon Adams Sturgis, Mich Jeff Jefferies Dallas Tex Albert Sherland Freemont Jack Baches Berlin Wis Harrison Thompson, Ill

Correction notice lists survivors for Sparta death

In the Tuesday death notice for Mrs. Anna Marshall, 67, of R 4 Sparta, two stepbrothers were omitted. Gust a Ott and Carl Ott, both of La Crosse, are now recorded as survivors.

Anna ‘Marshall R. 4 Sparta Gusta Carl Ott la Crosse

Draft easing for men over 26 as postwar births swell

Deputy Selective Service head Col. Daniel Omer says men over 26 face little risk of being drafted now due to a postwar baby boom. About 150 000 to 160 000 19th birthday youths enter each month and 2 million will reach 18 next year. Enlistments rise with high draft calls. 27 000 calls yielded 33 000 acceptances.

Washington (Ap The Selective Service Daniel O. Omer Omer Wallace M. Greene Jr Marine Marine Corps Los Angeles Greene Corps Johnson Defense Department

LBJ Signs Rivers and Harbors Bill at Texas Ranch

President Johnson signed into law a $2 billion rivers and harbors bill and discussed world affairs with Secretary of State Dean Rusk at the LBJ ranch. The White House announced also a $22 million payment plan for 180,000 Okinawan claims tied to postwar occupation.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Dean Rusk Lbj Ranch Texas White House Rusk

U.S. Employee Sentenced in Viet Nam Slayings

Robert Kimball, a U.S. aid employee, was sentenced in Saigon to five years for homicide in the shooting of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hai. He was acquitted of murdering Jack E. Ryan, 44, chief of the U.S. aid mission's public safety division. Ryan’s death occurred outside his home last July.

Saigon Viet Nam Robert Kimball U.S. Aid Kimball Salt Lake City Utah Jack E. Ryan U.S. Aid Mission Nguyen Thi Hai Ryan Ed Ryan Hennepin County Hai Mrs. Hai

Pigeon Show Set For 2 Days

An autumn all bird show sponsored by the La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Association runs Saturday and Sunday at 101 Main St. The event displays 700 birds in competition for trophies with free admission from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Entries hail from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois California and Texas. National Barb Club and National and Midwest Modena Clubs also display birds and hold sessions with judges from Shakopee Eau Claire Mason City and Waterloo.

la Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Association Main St Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois California Texas Shakopee Minn Eau Claire Mason City Waterloo

LCU Debaters Post 11 9 Record At WIU Invite

La Crosse State University debaters won a team trophy and finished 11 wins and 9 losses at the Western Illinois University Invitational Debate Tournament. The affirmative team of Robert Cassidy and Bryan Gust went 5-0 to take the trophy. Other teams with 3-2 records included James Finn Jill Brady Judy Warwick and Ruth Rorabaugh.

la Crosse State University Western Illinois University Robert Cassidy Easter Heights Bryan Gust Onalaka James Finn S. 9Th St Jill Brady Waukesha Judy Warwick Barron Ruth Rorabaugh N. Bay Shore Drive

Co-Chairmen Named To Olson Committee

Howard Packard of Racine and Robert Tracy of Janesville were named finance co chairmen for the Olson committee seeking renomination of former Lt. Gov. Jack Olson of Wisconsin Dells. Olson lost the post last year to Patrick J. Lucey. Packard is president of S. C. Johnson & Co and Tracy runs Tracy and Sons Farms as a seed corn grower and distributor.

Wisconsin Dells Howard Packard Racine Robert Tracy Janesville Jack Olson Olson Patrick J. Lucey Packard S. C. Johnson & Co Tracy Tracy and Sons Farms

Blatnik to undergo Mayo Clinic checkup for ulcer

Rep. John A. Blatnik of Minnesota will have a checkup and further treatment for an ulcer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. An aide said surgery is not indicated. Blatnik, 54, serves the 7th District and is a Democratic national committeeman from Minnesota.

Rochester, Minn John A. Blatnik D-Minn Mayo Clinic Blatnik Minnesota

Second Twin Dies at 103 in Kansas Family Obit

Amelia Sandman Essmiller 103 of Great Bend Kansas formerly of La Crosse County died Wednesday morning October 27 Services will be held in Great Bend She was the twin of the late Amelia Sandman Bratberg who died July 30 The twins celebrated their 100th birthday April 1 1962 and were among the nation’s oldest twin pairs They were daughters of Mr and Mrs Deitrick Sandman born in Barre Mills later living in Long Coulee near Holmen Amelia married Henry Essmiller and Amelia became Mrs Andrew Bratberg.

Amelia Sandman Essmiller Great Bend Kan la Crosse County Essmiller Amelia Sandman Bratberg Holmen Deitrick Sandman Barre Mills Long Coulee Amelia Henry Essmiller Andrew Bratberg

Westmoreland Awards U.S. Citation to Viet Nam Ranger Unit

General Westmoreland presented the U S Presidential Unit Citation to South Viet Nam's 42nd Ranger Battalion in Soc Trang for defeating an elite Viet Cong unit in Bac Lieu last May. Heavy air strikes and ground attacks continued in North and South Viet Nam as casualty figures for the week were released.

William C. Westmoreland U.S Viet Nam South Viet Nam Mekong Soc Trang Johnson Bac Lieu United States North Viet Nam Saigon

Knowles Approves Youth Corps Project

Governor Knowles gave preliminary approval to Milwaukee County Public Welfare youth corps. About 900 youths ages 16 to 21 will work full time on community projects, 32 hours weekly, with eight hours of counseling. Estimated total cost 856840 dollars, federal share 762960 dollars.

Madison Warren P. Knowles Milwaukee County Department of Public Welfare

Police ambulance rushes Roy Ferley to Lutheran Hospital

At 8 49 p m on October 27 Roy Ferley of 305 North 3rd Street was taken by police squad car to Lutheran Hospital after a reported illness.

Roy Ferley N. 3Rd St Lutheran Hospital

Minnesota Employers Will See Lower Withholding Rates

State Tax Commissioner Rol land Hatfield announced that Minnesota employers will receive booklets showing reduced state income tax withholding rates effective July 1. The 1965 legislature enacted the changes retroactive to January 1, and the new tables spread the tax increase over 12 months.

ST. Paul Minnesota Rolland Hatfield Hatfield

Twenty four students named La Crosse State University Singers

Twenty four students were selected for the La Crosse State University Singers after auditions led by Dr. William V. Estes. The mixed choir, which performs on campus and tours high schools in spring, includes sopranos Joan Dauphin Sharon Greene Jeanine Opdyke Carol Johnson Connie Kelly Christine Moen Janine Schaller Diane Vaaler Melisa Erickson Theo Flickinger Jessie Sinclair Sally Steckart Vicky White Jane Gelhaus Tom Byerly Robert Klapper Kermit Oppriecht George Potaracke George Wallace James Greenup Ronald Jones Gary Lunde Wesley Petersen Markesan Bruce Schuelke and other voice parts.

la Crosse Gays Mills George Potaracke Adams St George Wallace Oregon James Greenup Sterling, Ill Ronald Jones Sparta Gary Lunde Blanchardville Wesley Petersen Markesan Bruce Schuelke Barneveld

Woman Bruised In 2 Car Crash On Mormon Coulee Road

A La Crosse woman, Phyllis M. Saley, 42, was treated at Lutheran Hospital after a two car collision on Mormon Coulee Road near Leonard Street at 2 22 p m Tuesday. Her car collided with Mary E Espe 53 of 2115 Madison Street whose vehicle subsequently hit a door at Artmar Inc warehouse causing merchandise damage. Two deer were struck and killed by Merlin M Severson of rural West Salem on Highway 108 near Neshonoc School and a bridge in the Town of Hamilton.

la Crosse Mormon Coulee Road Leonard Street Phyllis M. Saley S. 23Rd St Lutheran Hospital la Crosse County Saley Mary E. Espe Madison St Espe Artmar Inc Merlin M Severson West Salem Severson Highway 108 Neshonoc Hamilton

At The Races Clue Train From A Slang Set

A cryptic style puzzle hints at race terms, tavern slang, and wordplay. Clues point to phrases like equalized odds and descriptive phrases across roman, nautical, and musical references with cross language hints.

Weather Record For La Crosse And Vicinity

The forecast shows little temperature change tonight and Thursday with upper 20s tonight and 55 to 60 Thursday. Cloudiness varies by state, generally fair with modest warmth in places Thursday. Five day outlook for western Wisconsin expects 3 to 6 degrees above normal, with precipitations around 1/10 inch mainly Saturday or Sunday. Normal high 54 and low 35 for La Crosse. Continued mild finish to the week with a cooler spell Sunday or Monday.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa la Crosse

Box Office Opens for La Crosse Community Theater The Lark

The Lark production by La Crosse Community Theater will be staged in St Joseph the Workman Cathedral from November 3 to 7 with box office hours 12 45 to 5 p m daily except Sunday in the lobby of the Stoddard Hotel Tickets available as season passes at local sponsors or by mail requests to La Crosse Community Theater Inc Box 419 La Crosse Wis

Stoddard Hotel la Crosse Onalaska Bank of Galesville Bank of Viroqua la Crosse Community Theater, Inc Wis

Parents Agree To Pay For Boys Vandalism

The parents of two La Crosse County boys agreed to cover damage caused to a Wettstein Electric Co. truck on Boma Road. Deputies linked bicycle tracks to the youths who admitted the vandalism. The case goes to Juvenile Court for further handling.

la Crosse County Ronald Hammes R. 1 Sheriff Department Wettstein FV and Electric Co Boma Road Harry Schafer Juvenile Court

Cyclist Severely Cut After City Collision

William Meir 17 of 2152 Jackson St sustained a hand cut when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Lewell Engbretson 41 of 1611 King St at 6 37 p m Tuesday at 16th and King Streets He received treatment at St Francis Hospital

William Meir Jackson St Lewell Engebrettson King St 16Th King Streets St. Francis Hospital

Legion Dance Saturday At Roy L Wingers Post 52

The ninth annual Halloween costume dance sponsored by the Sergeants Color Guard of Roy L. Wingers Post 52 American Legion will be held Saturday in the Legion clubrooms. Music will be by the Johnny Howard Trio. The dance is open to the public and costumes are not required.

Sergeants Color Guard Roy L. Wingers Post 52 American Legion Legion Johnny Howard

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