Wisconsin flood warns spark zoning debate at hearing
Southeast Wisconsin endured record rain with eight days of flooding. Beloit suffered widespread damage with 1 million dollars in losses and 250 displaced. The Root River and Beloit Creek swelled, forcing evacuations and soil-filled basements.
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Rampage in Los Angeles Leaves Six Dead and Ten Injured
A 90 minute shooting spree on Easter Sunday across eight locations in a Black neighborhood left six dead and ten wounded. The gunman targeted familiar faces including Raleigh Butch Henderson’s coworker and went through two gas stations two liquor stores and two homes within a one square mile area. Police wounded the gunman after a crossfire exchange and took him into custody.
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Seven Die In Gas Blasts At El Paso Apartment Complex
In El Paso a natural gas explosion early Easter Sunday killed seven residents and leveled much of a brick veneer apartment complex east of downtown. Eight more were injured as firefighters blamed a gas leak from street repairs, with gas spewing up to 100 feet from the site.
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Easter Kindness From Stranger Moves Local Woman
A La Crosse Cass Apartments resident dining alone at the Country Kitchen Restaurant received an Easter surprise when a young man in his early 20s offered to pay for her meal. The out of town youth said he wanted to do something nice, as his mother wasn’t with him. Mrs. Madland, the cashier, shared the tale to inspire others.
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Brownie Scout Slain in New Jersey Case Shocks Town
Seven year old Joan D Allesandro was found dead in Harriman State Park near Stony Point New York after being reported missing. James McGowan 26 charged with the killing with indications of sexual abuse. The body was dumped in a wooded park area after an apparent assault.
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Rockland County
Fred Zugibe
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N.Y
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Mary Lou Dumanovski
Weather outlook fair and cool with mild days ahead
Fair and cool Monday night with a low near 37. Partly sunny and mild Tuesday reaching 65. Variable winds 5 to 12 mph. Minor rain chances 5 percent Monday night and 10 percent Tuesday. Wednesday stays cloudy and mild with a low around 40 and a chance of rain.
State government taxed unfairness sparks home builder critique
Tribune Women’s Editor Jan McLain voices complaint about inequities in property tax law as part of a broader debate. The piece references ongoing discussions in state governance and critiques of fiscal policy affecting homeowners and developers alike.
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Tribune
Jan McLain
Floods Force Hundreds From Homes in Northern Illinois
The Associated Press reports rain and thunderstorms across the lower Mississippi Valley. Northern Illinois saw flooding along the Fox and Rock Rivers forcing hundreds from their homes on Saturday while other regions faced heat waves and rising river levels. The Atchafalaya River waters near Morgan City must subside over four to six weeks.
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Reluctant Dean May Name Others In Watergate Case
White House Counsel John W. Dean III vows he will not be a scapegoat and may implicate other aides. The Washington Post cites sources saying President Nixon was warned last year that Mitchell and Dean were involved in wiretapping and a coverup. G. Gordon Liddy, jailed for the break in, reportedly declined a White House request to testify.
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Witchcraft Rumors Sweep Onalaska Area Residents
Onalaska police and La Crosse County investigators say they found no substantiated witchcraft or devil worship activity despite widespread rumors. Local residents report alleged sightings, missing animals, and a campsite in Walden Acres, but officials describe no evidence and no ongoing investigations.
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