Hammill Faces Kidnapping Charges in Security Lockdown
Convicted murderer Jerold Hammill, 23 of Patch Grove, appears in La Crosse County Court on kidnapping and false imprisonment charges tied to the July 4 murder of John Hotchkiss Jr. and the rape of Diane Merfeld. Security was tightened amid street rumors of an attack on Hammill or courtroom staff.
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Jerold Hammill
Hammill
Patch Grove
la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
County Court Branch 2
Roraff
William Black
Philip Arneson
John Hotchkiss Jr
Hotchkiss
Diane Merfeld
Wisconsin State Reformatory
Green Bay
Vernon County
Viroqua
Black
Eau Claire Grocery Store Robbery Ends in Slaying
Steven Anderson, 25, working in his parents store Bob's Stop and Shop, was shot three times by a ski masked gunman during an attempted robbery. Police say the suspect fled with no money after the 8 50 p m incident. Anderson died at a hospital about an hour later.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Steven Anderson
Bob
Viola Anderson
Wholesale prices rise in March despite farm price drop
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices increased two tenths of a percent in March led by higher processed foods and industrial goods, offset by a 1 percent fall in farm products. Prices remained in a narrow range over five months with 5.5 percent year over year growth.
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Washington
Labor Department
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
U S Funds Could Help Buy Country Club Panel
A newly formed Citizens for Public Use of Public Lands group proposes funding paths for city takeover of the La Crosse County Club. They discuss federal Community Development funds, revenue bonds backed by golf course fees, and potential 50 percent matching funds from the Department of Natural Resources while denying use of tax dollars. A voter referendum is planned Tuesday, with disputes over cost estimates and lease ambiguities, amid claims the club is blocking court rulings on acquisition costs.
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la Crosse County Club
Brian Carroll
13Th Dist
Citizens For Public
Country Club
Carroll
Ronald Bracegirdle
Department of Natural Resources
la Crosse
Roll
Citizens’ Committee
Citizen's Committee
Teamsters Strike Spreads Across Nation Amid Contract Talks
Thousands of truck drivers walked picket lines as a national Teamsters strike expanded after failed negotiations on a master contract. Officials warned of supply disruption while NYC transit scales back a strike threat with a tentative deal for 34,000 workers. San Francisco faced a second day of halted city services as labor action continued.
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Teamsters
New York City
San Francisco
W. J. Usery
Truck Slowdown Hits La Crosse Amid Teamster Strike
In La Crosse the first hours of a nationwide Teamster strike produced uncertain trucking activity. Gateway Transportation Co. reported no local runs while Trane Co. warned of slowdowns and possible rail unload issues. Heileman Brewing noted no delays, and officials cited mixed carrier plans and a lack of concrete facts.
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la Crosse
Tony Karr
Gateway Transportation Co
Gateway
Trane Co
George Hoel
Trane
Russell Cleary
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Gateway Transporation Co
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