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FINAL EDITION f)r tibnne WEATHER Variable cloudiness and cooler tonight and Friday. Low tonight, 50; low 70s Friday. VOLUME 59, NUMBER 104 Rescue Two Miners; Eight Bodies Found MOAB, Utah to reach five reported survivors of a potash mine explosion were temporarily suspended today to establish a fresh air pocket at the base of a 2.700 foot mine shaft. State Mine Commissioner Casper Nelson said work on the air base may take 24 hours, and during that time rescuers would not go into the tunnels. announcement followed the finding of eight bodies Wednesday night, dimming the hope of tired, grimy rescue workers, who had pushed their search since the explosion Tuesday afternoon.

One body was brought up today. The blast trapped 25 men in Texas Gulf Sulphur $35 million potash mine. Two were rescued Wednesday in good condition. They said five of their companions were alive after the blast, barricaded behind debris about 2,100 feet into one of two tunnels extending laterally and downward from the main shaft. Fate of the 10 remaining miners was unknown.

Nelson blamed carbon monox-f ide for the deaths. are not abandoning Nelson said. have been unsuccessful attempts to reach the five men believed to be alive behind a barricade. We plan to go back to our original plan of establishing a fresh air base at the bottom of the shaft from which we can work We should have followed this procedure 24 hours he added. During the night, Nelson said rescue crews succeeded in restoring the compressed air line leading to the five barricaded miners.

TWENTY PAGES LACROSSE. WISCONSIN, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1963 TWO SECTIONS PRICE TEN CENTS Action By Congress, JFK Heads Off Railroad Strike Railroads Board Of Name 2 To Arbitration TWO RESCUED Two mine workers, Paul McKinney (left), and Ave Blake Hannah (rear cf bucket), are brought to the surface after being trapped for more than 18 hours 2,700 feet below the surface. The mine workers were trapped when an explosion sealed the mine shaft owned by the Texas Gulf Sulfur Telephoto. Commission Proposes $3 Million As Maximum Cost Of High School Bv KENNETH C. BROWN (La Crosse Tribune Staff Writer) A recommendation to build a exp3ndaole South Side high school not to exceed $3 million in cost, including landscaping and the fee, was made Wednesday night by the La Crosse going back to the five he said.

However, rescuers instructed to The moUon ma(ie Frank. tap on the line have not received jlin commission any answenng soun s. member, afler the commission. Frank Tippie. head of Texas Lemberg of the city District Gulf potash division, said of thejBoard o( Edutation and school general rescue situation: -It administrators had discussed the doesnt look good when you find for more lhan an hour No eig 0 leb' objection was voiced to motion, and Mayor Milo G.

Another pressing problem was Knutson, commission chairman, water rising in the main shaft, declared it carried. But Tippie said the water was not a i motion included 1 PumPs 10 recommendation that an attempt remove the water. ma(fc bujW (he sc working in a heavy ncer' Tev a and tliat the resolution be sub- 1 lhC by the school board to Tirmip the architects they come Tippie said three bodies were found near the main shaft (the fr()ni W01 1 ones reported by the two rescued Thf heid de(erj down the ami r'T mmc the school capital improve-' down the 3.000-foot long tunnel. bud for bond and two more separately in issue the was (h smaller connecting tunnels near impr0vement request sub the main shaft. tU i mitted in July by the board of After the initial success in for 1964 cuing Donald Hannar 27, of Price At the Utah and Paul McKinney, of asked Moab.

rescuers were frustrated by what it had done t0 cha, a breakdown in communications estimated cost submitted by the and also by gas. water debris and architects carliei. lhjs other mechanical trouble Board Presldcnt The mmers were trapped by the Morgan asked Supt. John A. as TuC fan hjorge if he had a copy of what na, McKinney and the other five had been deleted from the workmen were in the 3.000-foot tunnel.

pian. Bjorge replicd tha, See MINE, Page 2 deleted copy had been submitted to the architect, and that the board did not have an estimate at the time on how much the deletions would reduce the cost of the building. Both the board of education and the plan commission met separately with representatives of Ebilng, Plunkett, Kevmar, Reginato and Associates. Milwaukee, the architectural firm hired to draw plans for the school, on Aug. 12 and Aug.

District 13. The architects at that time sub- See SCHOOL, Page 2 WASHINGTON Railroad management named today its the lopsided votes on the bill of two members of the arbitration board that will rule on the main 90 to 2 in the Senate and 286 to 06 issues of the long work rules dispute, moving swiftly under the in the House constituted the new law that headed off a nationwide strike only hours ahead of assurance that free a midnight deadline. Jective bargaining is not being They are J. E. Wolfe of Chicago, chairman of the National Railway Labor Conference and chief negotiator for the carriers.

The two issues to be arbitrated and Guy W. Knight of Philadelphia, chairman of the Eastern are the 32,000 jobs Conference on labor matters. unessential by the carri- The operating unions the or-j ers and regulation of the number! ganizations of on-train workers in- moved. The carriers announced of men assigned to train crews, volved in the disagreement over they were taking dowrn notices of The law creates a seven-mem- The carriers plans to cut deep new work rules and the heads of ber arbitration board which would what they call job feather the five rail brotherhoods an- have a maximum of 180 days to they ill pick their noui ced they were canceling their rule on the two key issues, two men by Friday. strike plans.

Other issues viewed as lesser Then, at 6:14 p.m., Kennedy ones are to be taken by the unions Then the four are to name three signed. the measure; the carners- others representing the public. javiaS previously declared a If thev cannot agree on selections rof, a time the task falls on Presidpnf Ken- tolerable. the President said the And is the danger, some nedv Under the legislation oassed leSislation the essen- high-ranking sources believe. For Wednesday and quickly signed priority of lhe public interesl the two bl8 Kennedy the heard enm.

over narrower inleresl." lssues conic up with a solution pleted in 10 davs statement ap- unpopular with one side, that side The new measure kept the peared' to be couched trains rolling today but there mrms designed to ward off fu- werc still caution lights ahead. uLe crlUclsm' What touches off the note or as rolled caution is the view in several weeks ol quarters that the legislation only numerous but serves to delay a future outbreak directed of discord and a subsequent negotiating sessions-there were strike threat rumbles that it had stalled otf Racing against the clock-the a only six strike had been set for 12:01 a.m lhere was union Eastern Standard Time today-1 arbi- and after four hours of was a the House at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday and steP approved a resolution passed by the Senate Tuesday night calling One bystander. James R. Hoffa, for binding arbitration of the two president of the Teamsters Union, major issues in dispute.

The viewed action as the House vote was 286 to 66. possible thing that could Minutes later the threat of a happen to trade nationwide rail strike was re- statement said that See RAILROADS, Page 2 MARCH LEADERS MEET WITH KENNEDY Kennedy poses at the White House with a group of leaders of the March on Washington. From left, Whitney Young, National Urban League; Dr. Martin Luther King, Christian Leadership Conference; John Lewis, Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee; Rabbi Joachim Prinz, American Jewish Congress; Dr. Eugene P.

Blake, National Council of Churches; A. Philip Randolph, AFL-CIO vice president; Kennedy; Walter Reuther, United Auto Workers; Vice President Lyndon Johnson, rear; and Roy Wilkins, Wirephoto. Negroes Dramatize Racial Demands With Massive March In Washington 'Only The Rights Leader Rev. King Tells 200,000 DR. JOHN C.

HARMAN GIRLS, 16, ARRESTED Vandals Wreck Park, Smash Store Windows By STANLEY MEISLER WASHINGTON historic civil rights march on Washington-massive and orderly and moving has dramatized the wants of Negroes in America, but leaders still taced the task today of trying to turn drama into action. Speaker after speaker told the 200.000 and white sympathizers massed in front of the Lincoln Memorial Wednesday that their demonstration was no more than a beginning, who hope that the Negro I needed to blow off steam and will objective. It has awakened and I now be said the Rev. aroused the conscience of the iDr. Martin Luther King have a rude awakening if the na- There was some conflict not I tion returns to business as visible to the crowds at the Lincoln Memorial.

I The estimate of the size of the A demonstration leader. John audience came from Police Chief bowis, told a newsman later that Robert V. Murray. He described be was forced to rewrite his it as largest crowd of par- sPeecb because the Most ticipants in any Washington MARCH, Page 2 in his memory, and pos- JOHN C. HARMAN history.

a Demonstrators and their leaders, A A fj EL made it clear that one sign of I progress, in their view, would be congressional approval of Pre. Lane, died in Lutheran grandchildren, dent Kennedy civil rights bill Wednesd I Services will be at 3 p.m. iBut there was no evidence that a the demonstration would move the had he hofat mR uhlch said had been Congress into anv faster as a student fromJ the, UmJchurth- Rev Jamts of- participated in by with eratfon of the bill versity ol Minnesota and had been ficiate and burial will be in Oak g0od manners, guod humor and 1 Kennedy like the civil with Lutheran Hospi- Grove Cemetery. Friends may deep conviction. would have an leaders, also talked in terms con' al th.e Slettea-McKw Funer- impact later on Congress a beginning He met with King tinuously since that time al Home from The American people will 'and the other civil rights leaders for a hc Memorials may be to the ob- speak to their representatives in after the demonstration and said, have a long way yet to But the President also said Demonstration Fails To Speed Up Congress By JACK BELL WASHINGTON ponderous machinery failed to respond with any prompt pickup today to the orderly but emotion- packed appeals of 200,000 citizens fietitioning for equality of jobs and freedoms.

civil rights march on Washington was marked, instead. by a new 10-day delay in House committee cons.deration of President Kennedy's legislation aimed at fulfilling some of the demands. Chairman Emanuel Celler, said the impact on Congress of the mammoth rally at shrine would be helpful. But he explained so many members were taking off on a Labor Day holiday the committee would have to postpone work on the bill until Sept. 9.

two Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, assistant Senate Dem- Sat- ocratic leader, was certain the 1 his undergraduate stetrics department of Lutheran Congress about what they saw- work Dr. Harman was born in Leon, Monroe County, Jan. 21, 1898, the son of Harrison and Clara Fish I Hospital.

the came of 20 million Hj Ado, jCndlO UlHl has been advanced by the had come to WUcon- gram so appropriately before the nations shrine to the Great dlalheI, Luls Flshl Ml Aft Emancqrator. came York by ox tcam VIVU IV I C31 Kennedy in his statement. and Leon spoke of the demonstration qui- and he said. But Mike Mansfield of Montana. Senate Democratic leader, made it clear to march leaders who called upon him he has no intension of bringing up any bill until the House has acted.

Mansfield guessed it would be October before Senate debate 'could begin. He could not promise, as the marchers demanded in a list of objectives they want ae- ington. the University of Wisconsin and WASHI1NGTorJ AP-The Sen- complished. that the bill would not University of sco sin a p'oreign Relations Committee encounter a filibuster. Police had three minor arrests Wnce degree Vl0tef 1 Civil rights advocates generally -none of a demonstrator.

Red years ot engineerfng and Jaif County Jail, were scheduled to ap-at Mode glass door bro- Cross workers reported what they years 0f pre-med and 0 ar 1 pear before juvenile officials at ken at Motor Parts Equipment expected for a crowd so large: jWork. In 1926, he entered the Uni- ntm benate toi Rep. Joel I Broyhill. put 4 p.m. Thursday.

2nd and State Streets; glass 3 share headaches, faintings, versitv of Minnesota- two years'" proponents predict wU be it-- just antagonize any fence sit- They began their rampage at door broken in vacant store build-broken bones and insect iater he was given his doctor of ratification. ter- and thus make it more 8:08 p.m. Wednesday when city mg at 112 Pearl two door Demonstrators, tired and quiet, medicine degree. Sen Russell Long D-La. doubtful legislation would be police were called to broken at U.S.

Fish Lab- headed home in their special Immediately after his intern- cast ne f1' Drive-In on Losey Boulevard 'oratory in Riverside; glass broken buses and trains. shjp at the La Crosse Lutheran consensus seemed to be. By 9 p.m., Washington police Hospital, he was appointed resi-1 "ame hmvever that Congress will ap- reported the city normal, and re- dent physician and served in that Prou; kind ot civil rights Two 16-year-old girls, both on Riverside also was wrecked, probation, wrecked park property Police said this other damage and this was the worth at least $1,040 and stnashedjWas done: mcnt ot the day that probably Harman received his early store and car windows in a wildj most impressed the city of Wash- education in Sparta, then entered spree of vandalism before they Two flower boxes damaged at were arrested by city police at La Crosse Seed glass in front 4:23 a.m. Thursday. door broken at ladies The girls, held in La shop; glass door broken Treaty 16-1 where, police were told, the twoi in three automobiles; a couple of girls and four others were creat-' windows broken at La Crosse Paper and Box two glass almost all special police de- capacity for three vears.

While and 1 10 ulthout much (broken in Fitting Knit ShoD. on tails from duty. Harman made the studv access to all correspond fected ooe way oi the other by the ence between Washington and demonstration ing a disturbance. All of the girls, including one broken in Fitting Knit Shop, on over 18, were from St. Pearl near 3rd Street.

Tbe day was a long one, and obstetrics and gynecology his 4 Home and were accompanied by The object used in the smash- was filled with gaiety and songtfield, he is affectionately remem- scovv t0 during practices commission proposal, a counselor Wednesday evening, ing was not known, a police of-and fervor. At times it seemed bered as a who I01 ,5 Republican Leader Everett M. police reported. ficial said. There was no value bke a Sunday picnic; at his life to the service of Chairman J.W fulbrigm Dirksen ot Illinois, said in an placed on the other vandalism like a church revival; at others, his patients said the commit ee agieed teiview that the march had not immediately.

bke a political rally. The crowds He was a member of the La to take the trcaty up on the floor his opposition to a pro- The arrest of the two 16-year-j Assistant' Police Chief Aaron bad patience and enthusiasm. Crosse County Medical Society of the 5611316 Monday 9- vision of the program olds, came in the 100 block sajd the two girls admit- At height of the ceremonies, the Wisconsin State Medical A formal report Wll! 1)6 t0 enforce desegregation of busi- north 4th Street after several led they had been drinking. lhe crowds massed far east along cjety the American Medical As- ted t0 the 8611316 Tuesday or tirms serving the public. IN WAKE OF VANDALISM Two city employes, Rudy Solberg, 1222 Charles St.

(top photo), and William Kabat, 924 Redfield below, examine damage by vandals to flower beds and boxes in Riverside Photos. policemen were involved in locating the vandals. Eugene Fry, director of the city parks and recreation department, said 26 redwood flower boxes in Riverside Park were tipped over. Total value of the boxes plus flowers, but not including was placed by Fry at $1,040. In addition, flowers in two Riverside beds were pulled up.

One was a bed planted by Girl Scouts. Fry said the beds were re-planted Thursday (but he was not sure the flowers would live. Police said a water faucet in WHERE TO FIND IT (the lengthy pool that reflects the sociation and the Wisconsin House Speaker John VV. McCor- Washington Monument and far cietv of Obstetrics and and predicted that north almost to the State Depart- of its meaning, Fulbright Congas will pass some kind of ment and far south near the park- said- civil rights bill. But the march Births ........................................18 ways by the Potomac River.) would be designed to elim- leaders got from House minority Classified Adv 18 and 19 Some demonstrators lolled behind In 1933, Dr.

Harman married inate an-v for any forma! leader Charles A. Halleek of In- Comics, Movies TV .........14 the Lincoln Memorial and listened Dorothy Ahlstrom of La reservation which might require diana only the statement that he Crossword Puzzle ..................14 (to the songs and speeches over She is a graduate of the Lutherania renegotiation of the pact ban- was holding conferences and that Daily Records 2 the loudspeakers. Hospital School of Nursing and at nin8 tesls in the atmosphere, un- the Republican attitude "has al- Editorials 4 one time served as night super- derwater and in outer space, but ways been friendly to civil After the demonstration, A. visor in Lutheran. not underground.

rights. Philip Randolph, 74, Negro direc-1 Mrs. Harman survives as do Fulbright said the committee it was obvious to all concerned tor of the march and president three sons, Peter J. and Paul agreed to put into its formal re- that Congress was in no mood to Local News ............................13 Markets 2 Sports ........................16 and 17 Tri-State Deaths ....................18 the AFL-CIO Brotherhood of both of La Crosse, and Stephan of an official understanding that act on several of the demands Weather Map Sleeping Car Porters, said: Boulder. one daughter, Ann Women's News 9, 10 and 11 march has already achieved of La Crosse; his mother, in the event of any armed ag- made by march sponsors.

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