14 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1973
Page
1
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Tilaran district north of San Jose killing 11 people in Chiquito del Arenal. Ham operators in Los Angeles de Tilaran and Tilaran reported casualties as houses collapsed near Arenal Volcano.
Officials in Dacca say up to 200 may have died in a wind and rain storm that swept central Bangladesh. Forty-five bodies were recovered. A Bangladesh Red Cross team went to Faridpur to survey relief needs. Unofficial figures claim 15,000 injured and over 10,000 homeless after the Thursday night storm.
Officials from Veterans Administration hospitals nationwide say there are not enough staff or space to deliver quality medical care. Many report ongoing patchwork repairs to deteriorating buildings and crowded conditions that hinder treatment.
Canada's peacekeeping contingent backed the United States by accusing North Vietnam of infiltrating troops into South Vietnam to support one side in the ceasefire violation. Officials cautioned the statement referred to Hanoi, marking Canada's first such charge. The report also notes potential Canadian withdrawal from the force amid rising tensions and Viet Cong threats over Cambodia.
In Newport Tennessee two Holiness Church of God in Jesus Name ministers died after drinking strychnine during services. The church plans further tests of faith including fire with a blowtorch to be used on believers anointed by the Holy Ghost.
Reps Silvio Conte and Edward Boland say Defense Secretary Richardson told them the Pentagon will advise Congress on plans to close or realign more than 300 military installations with an official announcement expected Tuesday.
The Wisconsin Building Commission approved spending 5000 for La Crosse Channel 31 tower land across the Mississippi near La Crescent Minnesota. The 869 foot tower faced opposition from aviation leaders and several pilot-legislators but passed 4-3. Paul Norton of the board said air safety is ensured and tax value to Houston County would be minimal.
Washington intensifies pressure on Beirut to leash guerrillas encamped in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes. State Department campaigns aim to reassure Palestinians of U S awareness of their interests while seeking to split Arab leadership and masses. Security Council debates Israel U S backed raid. Egyptian Foreign Minister Zayyat joins push for sanctions.
A weather update expects showers, stronger southerly winds, and rising temperatures. Saturday night remains unsettled with a 60 percent rain chance, while Sunday climbs to 80 percent with milder warmth, then Monday retains a chance of rain and cooler lows around 38.
Church leaders and conference officials prepare for a May 2 meeting as part of ongoing deliberations on key church issues. The event signals a shift in outlook amid adverse weather affecting the agenda and venue.
Spokesmen at a Friday seminar say school districts may need to decide if one driver can safely manage a busload of students. The discussion centers on maintaining proper driving practices and safeguarding passengers.
The FCC, by a 5-1 vote, fines Sonderling Broadcasting Corp. 2000 for Femme Forum on WGLD FM Oak Park Illinois. The agency seeks a court test to define obscenity and censorship powers while urging judicial review and signaling broader probes into obscene broadcasts across radio.
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