Terrorists Release Five Children in Dutch Hostage Crisis
South Moluccans holding a four coach train near Amsterdam freed five children from a total of about 38 hostages inside the consulate siege and on the hijacked train. Police reinforced with six hundred troops and forty five armored vehicles as officials said Dutch authority cannot grant independence demands. A mediator entered the consulate after displays of hostages on the balcony.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Holland
Berlin
Thurs
South
Molucca Islands
Spice Islands
Indonesia
Mellary
United Nations
Peace For Asia Echoes In President Visit To Indonesia
The American president on his first official visit to a teeming oil rich archipelago notes dramatic global change with colonial remnants fading and cold war lines dissolving. He praises Indonesia as a friend exemplifying strength self reliance leadership and responsibility.
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Pires
America
Indonesia
Wisconsin Demos Face Move to Install Caucus System
The Democratic Party seeks to replace Wisconsin open presidential primary with a caucus for selecting convention delegates. The Compliance Review Commission led by Robert Wagner finds Wisconsin failed to close the primary to Democrats only. Gov. Lucey backs a paper ballot option as a counterweight to potential caucus rule imposition. Milwaukee chair Herbert Kohl warns of a growing threat to the primary process if the DNC enacts a caucus.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Wisconsin
Sys
Badger
New York
Robert Wagner
Wagner
National Party
U.S
Charles R. Richey
Marge Pattison
Madi
Patrick J. Lucey
Milwaukee
Herbert Kohl
National Democratic Party Committee
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Kohl
Democratic National Committee
LaCrosse Tribune Classifieds and Subscription Note
The LaCrosse Tribune advertises missed papers contact numbers and classified ads service. It states address and pricing for city carriers and a one year subscription within 75 miles of La Crosse at 35 dollars, including the Sunday edition.
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Tribune
N. 3Rd St
la Crosse
Wis
Teamsters Hearings Continue Over Hoffa Disappearance
Thursday’s session followed the appearance of New Jersey men before a federal grand jury probing James Hoffa’s July 30 disappearance from a Detroit area restaurant. Immunity sought for Stephen Andretta as a key witness amid Fifth Amendment claims from the involved brothers.
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New Jersey
Hoffa
Detroit
Ozer
Stephen Andretta
Thomas
William Bufalino
Teamsters
Michigan
No. 1 Teen Dance Saturday Night at Central High
The La Crosse Recreation Department and the No. 1 City Celebration Committee sponsor a No. 1 City Teen Dance at Central High School after the Austin Central basketball game. Music by X Rock. Tickets at the door.
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la Crosse
Central High School
Wisconsin beer distributors enforce 15 day law amid blacklist dispute
Hassell says the state law will be enforced by wholesale beer distributors with guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the ATF. Ritchie cites a blacklist and says enforcement protects distributors and tavern owners. Tavern League leaders dispute the measure while some tavern owners pursue independent action as talks continue.
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Ritchie
Hassell
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agency
United States Department of Justice
Jerry Drendel
Tavern League of
Drendel
Wisconsin Tavern League
400 Club
Blue Tiger
Russell Cleary
Heileman
La Crosse Council Deliberates Budget and Pigeon Control Plan
Budget hearing calls for referral to the authority for a detailed breakdown. Ellison questions Parrott’s connection to a solar research project and payment source, while Parrott defends he acted on his own time before the La Crosse Area Economic and Industrial Development Corp. The committee asks the health department to devise a city pigeon control program.
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Ellison
Parrott
West Salem
la Crosse Area
Nonunion Pay In City Gets Ist OK
The Common Council Finance and Purchase Committee tentatively approved contracts for Local 180 and nonunion city workers. Local 180 would gain 20 cents per hour or 34.66 dollars monthly, plus 22.71 dollars monthly for health insurance. retirees 55 to 65 could keep coverage at group rates until Medicare. Nonunion employees get 22.71 dollars more for family health insurance while other fringe benefits stay unchanged pending an operating policy. Crossing guards and hourly part timers gain 10 cents an hour. eight nonunion employees would be reclassified as department heads or supervisory and confidential staff.
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Common Council
Building and Service Employes International Union
Sherman Stellpflug
City Finance and Purchase
Local 180
Stellpflug
Tomah DAV Christmas Store Pioneers State Funded Shop
The Tomah DAV Christmas Store, first in the state and possibly the nation, is run entirely by DAV volunteers and its auxiliary. It operates despite high postage costs, with ongoing efforts to visit cared for individuals and maintain constant contact.
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Tomah
Tomah Dav
Mendota State Hospital
DAV
Scott Ends 33 Year Congressional Career After Gulf Funds Controversy
After 33 years in Congress Hugh Scott announces he will not seek re election. The 75 year old Minority Leader cites long service and desire for rest as Gulf Oil cash contribution allegations swirl without his further public comment.
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Pittsburgh
Hugh Scott
House
Senate
Scott
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
Jobless Rate Drops to 8.3 Percent in November
The unemployment rate fell from 8.6 to 8.3 percent of the labor force in November, with 7.7 million people unemployed. After a prior rise, the rate remains above 7 percent forecast for 1976.
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Washington
Filibuster Block Advances Ford NYC Loan Bill
The Senate voted 70 to 27 to block a filibuster on President Ford s 2.3 billion loan to New York City to avert default. Senator Byrd expressed confidence the bill would pass, after debate with Senator Proxmire. Senator Allen floated a 1.3 billion loan amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
New York City
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
James Allen
D-Ala
Allen
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate Banking
House OKs Limit on HEW Busing
The House approved a Senate plan to bar HEW from ordering desegregation busing beyond the nearest school. The vote 260 to 146 excludes court-ordered busing. An attempt to soften the rule by extending to next-to-nearest schools failed 259 to 133.
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Washington
House
Senate
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Daniel Flood
Cold Weather Forecast Murky Across Regions
Southern and Atlantic coast states expect milder conditions while colder air presses over the rest of the nation. Rain favors northern California and western Nevada, with showers in the Ohio Valley and gusty winds in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Damaging flood stage and river traffic details noted for Dresbach area.
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Atlantic
California
Nevada
Ohio Valley
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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Mississippi River
New Orleans
Ming
South Moluccan
Farflung
South Molucca Islands
Indonesian Archipelago
South Moluccas
Dutch East Indies
Jakarta
Joop den Uyl
den Uyl
Royal Marine
Peace For
Asia
Son
Review Commission
Alex Seith
Chicago
Pattison
Chris Schlegel
the Wheeler CO
NO. 7Th St
Western Wisconsin Health Management Group, Inc
Osseo
HSA
Main Street
LaCrosse Tribune
Blessed Sacrament
Christ Kinder Market Paints & Macrame
Rihla Cantar
Arts & Crarts
Blessed Sacrament School
24Th & King St
Hazel Hess
King St
Elmer Wehrs
S. 10Th St
Hess
Old Central
Ferdinand Sontag
la Crosse Printing Co
East Ave. S
Sontag
Sen
Nyc
Tri-State
Dresbach
Dresbach Lock & Dam
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