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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1976

Page

2

Progress Reported In Cooler Talks After Seven Hour Mediation

After a seven hour mediation session in La Crosse United Auto Workers Local 1452 reports some progress toward settlement. The talks focus on contract language while salaries remain unresolved with company proposals and union demand figures detailed. Replacement workers and relocation considerations loom as mediation continues and a February 9 1977 hearing is set.

la Crosse Cooler Co United Auto Workers Simon Zuiker Midway Motor Lodge la Crosse Gillette St National Labor Relations Board Milwaukee

Marsh Fire Flares Up Again In City

Fire returned to the La Crosse River marsh in subzero weather. Engines, a squad and a water truck fought the blaze east and north of Myrick Park, with unknown size. Fire crews had earlier battled a 27 hour marshland fire north of Myrick Park, extinguished Friday afternoon. The 12:23 a m call today reported a boat house and boat destroyed at the gravel pit behind St Michaels Home.

la Crosse River Myrick Park Marhsland la Crosse St. Michael’s Home

LaCrosse Tribune publication details and pricing

LaCrosse Tribune announces contact numbers for missed papers and classifieds. It lists publication schedule and mailing rates including a year subscription within 75 miles priced at 49 dollars, with office at 401 North 3rd Street La Crosse Wisconsin.

Tribune N. 3Rd St la Crosse Wis

Chicagoans Named To Design Mall

Architectonics Inc of Chicago selected to design Valley View Mall in Medary town. The proposed $20 million, 600000 square foot center could break ground mid 1977 and open by August 1 1979 with three 100000 sq ft department stores and a 40000 sq ft junior store plus smaller shops. Dayton Hudson Properties plans anchor stores with talks ongoing with Sears Roebuck and J C Penney. Some Medary residents fear sewer taxes but bond issues of 1 100 000 fund sewer plant and water capacity. connections paid by actual users.

Valley View Mall Dayton Hudson Medary Architectonics Inc Chicago Douglas McChane Minneapolis Dayton Hudson Properties Dayton Department Stores Duane Moore la Crosse Moore McChane Dayton’s Department Store Sears Roebuck and Co J.C. Penney Co

Hearings Delayed in Hammill Negligence Case

Two state claims board hearings over the Jerold Hammill murder and the rape case have been moved to January. Miss Diane Merfeld seeks 1 million dollars for gross negligence, while John Hotchkiss Sr. and the estate file 157,000 dollars. The delay, due to board turnover and prep time, may lead to litigation challenging sovereign immunity.

State Claims Board Jerold Hammill Hammill Patch Grove John Hotchkiss Jr Diane Merfeld la Crosse Miss Merfeld S. 20Th St Wisconsin Criminal Justice System Hotchkiss John Hotchkiss Sr Geraldine Skaff Madison James Birnbaum Birnbaum

Ritchie to Sell Ye Old Style Inn on 825 5th Ave S

Rex Ritchie plans to sell Ye Old Style Inn located at 825 5th Ave S effective December 15 to La Crosse buyers Gene Carl Dave Purgett and Ricklin Heintz. Heintz and others could not comment as to price, with Ritchie stating the figure is in the ballpark around 165000. He will keep the Airport Lounge business at the municipal airport building under lease with the city and employs 12 at the tavern. it is unclear if staff will transfer to new owners.

Rex Ritchie 5Th Ave. S Patrick Zielke Ritchie Gene Carl Dave Purgett Ricklin Heintz la Crosse Carl Purgett Heintz

Campbell Faces Revenue Cuts in Town Budget Plan

Papacek explained Campbell will absorb state shared tax revenue shortfalls totaling about 55 000 over three years after a 18 000 November deduction and an 123 000 projection for the fiscal year. The town board set a 272 000 budget Oct 30 but officials say the Nov 2 referendum failure voids that plan.

Papacek Campbell Campbell Board Plainview Addition Hiawatha Island Fanta Reed Road City of la Crosse French Island

Prairie du Chien academy house parent assaulted

Michael Igou a 22 year old house parent at Wyalusing Academy in Prairie du Chien was assaulted Sunday night at the academy and required surgery for a broken jaw after being struck from behind. A 16 year old offender was held by police and turned over to juvenile authorities.

Pdc Academy Prairie DU Chien Wis Michael Igou Wyalusing Academy The Academy Igou Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital Lutheran Hospital la Crosse Igon Waterloo Iowa Crawford County Department of Social Services Cyril Murphy Murphy

Driest November in La Crosse Ends Record Cold Month

November in La Crosse was the driest since 1872 with a trace of precipitation and five coldest on record. Meteorologist James Bagwell notes average temperatures 28.4 degrees with 11 days at or below 32 degrees and temperatures dipping to minus three on November 30. The warmest readings reached 58 degrees on Nov 2 and Nov 18.

la Crosse James Bagwell National Weather Service Bagnell

Union solicits funds for statewide patrol program in Wisconsin

Officials reveal little about money raised and how funds will be split among the union, the Radin organization, and the general fund. Union president Jansen defends the drive noting rules set after Justice Department complaints and says disclosures require mutual consent. The campaign targets multiple cities, with calls described as not a threat by some locals and questions raised about advertising effectiveness.

Jansen Radin Roy Radin State Department of Justice Atty David Hanson Justice Department Wisconsn Highway Patrol Chamber Johnson Wausau Oshkosh Madison la Crosse Wisconsin

Justice May Tent To Stand Trial

Dr James Beardsley a Gun dersen Clinic neuropsychologist will perform evaluation within 60 days Ronald Quillin assistant district attorney says case is minor and not to be dropped despite cost He notes language and culture issues must be faced and someone must explain things to the defendant A separate notice: Parents Without Partners talk on The Spirit of Christmas U S and Japan Style at Coulee Region meeting Sunday Newman Center 1732 State St Rev Daniel Vinge Lutheran Hospital chaplain will speak meeting opens 7 30.

Family Plan Group Viroqua Wis Coulee Region Family Planning Center Viroqua Public Library Page 1 James Beardsley Gundersen Clinic Ronald Quillin U.S Japan Parents Without Partners Newman Center 1732 State St Daniel Vinge Lutheran Hospital

Weather Outlook for Plains and Florida Regions

Snow and flurries forecast across the northern and central Plains with snow likely in Minnesota and Iowa tonight and Friday. Temperatures expected to warm late tonight, with rain showers possible in Florida and warmer conditions in the Rockies and western Plains.

Plains Central Plains Rockies Western Plains Florida Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Mississippi River forecast shows steady flow decline

Forecasts for Thursday through Saturday place Winona river stages at 5.4, 5.3, 5.3 feet. La Crosse at 4.6, 4.6, 4.5 feet. Prairie du Chien at 6.1, 6.0, 6.0 feet. Dresbach Lock reports 5,900 cfs flow with a downtrend and ongoing barge traffic on the Mississippi.

Mississippi Winona la Crosse Prairie du Chien Dresbach Lock & Dam

Weather Stats Snapshot From Last Year

Last year showed 1 435 Normal and 1 504 as record highs 59 degrees in 1962 and record lows minus 10 in 1940. Sunrise tomorrow is 7 21 a m and sunset 4 28 p m.

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