06 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
1
Kansas City AP reports cattlemen warn the national housewives meat boycott disrupts markets during a severe Plains winter. They claim prices vary, packing houses halt operations, and farmers may retaliate by withholding cattle. Experts fear chaos and uncertain effects on meat costs.
Washington officials report President Nixon withdrew L. Patrick Gray III as FBI director after Senate confirmation appeared unlikely. Rumors spread of possible successors including John Ingersoll Richard Ogilvie Matt Byrne Henry Petersen and DC Police Chief Jerry Wilson amid W hite House uncertainty and ongoing Pentagon Papers trial coverage.
Opponents vow to fight the 869 foot Wisconsin Educational Television tower planned south of La Crescent despite a 4 to 1 judiciary committee vote to drop city opposition. ECB advocates say the project serves statewide TV coverage with FAA finding no aviation hazard and hearings to follow.
In Vernon County Baraboo court, Lyle Gordon, 36, stands trial for first degree murder in the Feb 1 Sunset Bowl shooting of Martin Everson, 42. Witnesses including three bartenders described Everson threatening Gordon and both men trading insults amid heightened security.
A petition by Thomas J. Staats to have La Crosse County pay his defense fees was denied in circuit court. Staats, 37, was convicted only of homicide by reckless conduct in the 1971 shooting that killed Russell W. Smith, 18, and was sentenced to 142 years but released on parole after nine months. The ruling leaves Staats responsible for attorney fees and costs, while the county bears the prosecution costs.
Variable cloudiness and mild conditions with a slight chance of showers Friday night. Cloudy and cooler Saturday with a high near 50 and winds 8 to 18 mph. Precipitation chances 20 percent Friday night and 50 percent Saturday. Sunday remains cloudy and cool with a chance of occasional rain and a low around 35.
Paul Scott says U S senators accuse CIA and ITT of meddling in Chile. The AP survey notes March price hikes with frankfurters rising while most groceries unchanged and butter dropping.
The Wisconsin Senate on Thursday killed a bill to legalize sale of contraceptives to unmarried persons. The presiding officer declared the measure dead.
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