County seeks federal funds for road safety program
County officials plan to meet with state traffic leaders to pursue National Highway Safety Act of 1966 funds for local traffic safety efforts. The 12 area commission includes Garbers and Thomas with a broad slate of appointees from law enforcement, public works, education, and local governments to oversee driver education codes, traffic courts, EMS, highway design, and pedestrian safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Garbers
Dean van Gordon
Russell Fleming
John Thomas
Thomas
Garbers
Thomas, Are Board Law Enforcement Committee
Merritt Gibson
Highway Committee
Orrin Young
Orval Smith
County Corporation
Commission
Tremain
Kastenschmidt
Ford
Smick
Sundet
Randolph
Roraff
Hass
Murphy
Bednar
Gundersen
Smith
Schroeder
Gullickson
Fiedler
No ruling on landing system site funds for La Crosse
La Crosse Common Council finance committee deadlocked over spending 59000 to prepare an ILS site at the airport. Aldermen Sontag and Zielke favored using surplus bond funds earmarked for 1970 capital work. Schubert and Foley pressed on impacts to the 1970 program. The aviation board said FAA will fund 500000 for the ILS, with the city paying 59000 and the state 41000 to prepare the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Common Council
la Crosse Airport
Ferdinand Sontag
Patrick Zielke
John C. Schubert
Lee Foley
Aviation Board
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
James Cote
Federal Aviation Agency
Cote
Santa Plans ’69 Fly-In Here Sunday
Santa will arrive at La Crosse Municipal Airport at 2 30 p m Sunday for his annual mail pickup marking the 15th year of the airmail arrival pattern County city and auxiliary police will assist in traffic control and parking Wiemann Arvid Olson Clifford Johnson and David Hamilton serve on the committee The South Side Businessmen’s Association provides candy treats for children and Santa greets each child individually
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
la Crosse
C. B. Wiemann
Wiemann
Arvid Olson
Clifford Johnson
David Hamilton
South Side
City committee demands more study on Hauser farm buy
La Crosse finance committee asked for further study of a proposed nine year purchase of the Emil Hauser farm at Oak Street and County Highway SS for an industrial park. They questioned annexation issues and the 336000 price for 80 acres, with objections from Joseph W. Gohres and Keith D. Ellison of the Greater La Crosse Citizens for Progress Committee. The full council will review the re referral next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Citizens For Progress Committee
County Jail Cares For 24 Federal Prisoners Overnight
A bus carrying two dozen federal inmates was housed at La Crosse County Jail from 5 p.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday, with meals provided and extra staff on duty. Sheriff James McHugh said the transfer, to address overcrowding, moved prisoners from Terre Haute Indiana to Sandstone Minnesota, and another group will stop over Wednesday night on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
James McHugh
McHugh
Terre Haute
Ind
Sandstone
Minn
City Planners Deny Firm's Rezoning Bid
La Crosse City Plan Commission rejected a residential to commercial rezoning at 1017 S 20th St for Top It Shop cake supplies, citing spot zoning concerns and potential district pressure. The firm must cease operation in the residential zone.
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S. 20Th St
la Crosse
Chamber Elects New Directors six for three years
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce named ten men to its board. Six will serve three year terms: Richard C. Davis Trane Co. J. W. Gunderson La Crosse Tribune C. Walter Hammond Kennard Buick Co. John A. Murphy Gateway Transportation Co. Harold Bud Pretasky Jr. Buds Marina Inc. Robert H. Steuck La Crosse State University. One year terms go to John A. Elliott W T Stoddard hotel Roger D. Roslansky W P Hackner Schroeder Roslansky and Associates Joseph H. Schreier Northern States Power Co. Dr Fred C. Skemp Skemp Grandview Clinic. Terms begin Jan 1 1970. D J Petruccelli said new officers will be elected Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trane Co
J. W
Bill) Gunderson
24Th St
la Crosse Tribune
C. Walter Hammond
Valley Road
Kennard Buick Co
John A. Murphy
14Th St
Gateway Transportation Co
Harold
Bud) Pretasky Jr
Bud’s Marina Inc
Robert H. Steuck
Vine Sr
la Crosse State University
Chamber
Richard D. Morse
John A. Elliott
Stoddard Hotel
Roger D. Roslansky
Main St
W. P. Hackner, Schroeder, Roslansky and Associates
Joseph H. Schreier
Lincoln Ave
Northern States
Multimedia Program Reset For Wednesday at Le Crosse
A multimedia program hosted by five La Crosse State University faculty members will be shown in the lege gymnasium Wednesday at 8 p m The program was postponed from its original date of November 6 The roster includes Dr Truman Hayes John Judson Phyllis Jenkins Charles W Boushiman and Karl W Friedline The event features video excerpts a lecture demonstration and dance contributions by Jenkins and dancers with assistance from Boushiman and Friedline Hayes Judson Jenkins Boushiman and Friedline are notable in arts and media circles with publications and awards cited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lege Gymnasium
la Crosse
State University
Viterbo
Truman Hayes
John Judson
LCA
Phyllis Jenkins
Charles W. Boushiman
Karl W. Friedline
Judson
Henry Thoreau
City Woman Reports Theft Of Purse In Hotel Stoddard Room
Corrine Sandvick of 1027 S. 8th St. said a dress fitting at Hotel Stoddard room ended with a theft of about 115 dollars by a woman described as the saleswoman. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Corrine Sandvick
S. 8Th St
Santa Club plans Christmas Eve visits in La Crosse area
The Santa Claus Club will visit homes in La Crosse and surrounding areas on Christmas Eve from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Calls to 782 8184 or 782 1869 arrange visits and must include caller name and phone, recipient name, delivery location, and entrance details if indoors. Hospital visits are planned in the last week before Christmas, with school room appearances possible before winter break. About 4,000 treats were supplied in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
French Island
Onalaska
Santa Claus Club
Thief Snatches Purse Near La Crosse Home
Hazel Blexrud of 410 North 8th Street reported a late Monday theft as a stranger grabbed her purse and a package with infant pajamas near her home. The purse held about $25 to $30, and a neighbor later found the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Hazel Blexrud
N. 8Th St
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Heileman Brewing Co
Jerry Miller
Dinator Mark Smick
Sjohnsrud
James R. Johnsrud
The
National Hearing Aid Society
P.O
Wisconsin
Stanley W
Peterson Business Men‘s Assurance
Life Health Hospitalization Annuities Group
Warren Loveland
Hauser
Gohres
Ellison
Medary
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Harold Fiedler
John Flanagan
Chamber of Commerce
Midway
Flanagan
Charles Whaley
Ronald G. Bracegirdle
Ioecommend
S. 4Th St
Northwest Restaurants, Inc
Walt’s
Sherwood Manor
Donald and
George Wietecka
Cliffside Drive
Robinsdale Avenue
Church of Christ
S. 28Th Street
Council Judiciary Committee
City Hall
Russell Hamre
George St
Hamre
Greater la Crosse
Schreier
Roslansky
Elliott
Skemp
Harold Pretasky JR
Richard C. Davis
Mrs. Jenkins
New York
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, JR
Nehumacher Cfuncal Home
DIAL
Santa Club
LA Crescent
la Crescent Nursing Center
Luther Rodvik
Dorothy McNeilus
Ass‘t
Elda Ideker
R.N
Nursing Service
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