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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1976

Page

2

Tenants With Higher Incomes In Milwaukee Public Housing

A Milwaukee Journal survey shows families earning above $10 000 a year living in public housing at $140 monthly rents with utilities. Some households reported incomes up to $38 000, sparking debate on income eligibility and voucher policies while authorities seek a new standard and possible exceptions. Also, a swine flu vaccination clinic is planned for December 7 at Central High School for 18 plus attendees with vaccine options and guidance for a second dose.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Housing Authority The Milwaukee Journal William R. Drew the Journal City Health Department Central High School Losey Blvd. S U.S. Public Health Service

Swine Flu Vaccination Debate In 1970s Policy Move

Government pushes a mass inoculation plan amid doctor doubts about its wisdom and salients risks. The 1975-76 Fort Dix outbreak note shows one case cluster, vaccines offer limited protection due to mutation, and reactions may trigger flu symptoms. Pregnant women and those with chronic illnesses face adverse effects and preschoolers are not advised to be vaccinated.

Fort Dix

Murder charge for Hoffman will be changed

A La Crosse man Arnie R Hoffman aged 50 faces a change in charges after a preliminary hearing found probable cause for a felony but not first degree murder in the death of Elizabeth Wildt 70. Pathologist Dr Paul Dietz testified the immediate cause was a heart attack but multiple blunt force injuries were present. Hoffman’s arraignment is set for 9 am Monday in Circuit Court with bond reduced to 25000 cash or equivalent.

la Crosse Arnie R. Hoffman Dist Atty Edmund Nix Hoffman Elizabeth Wildt Caledonia St Charles Hanson Sletten- McKee-Hanson Funeral Home Paul Dietz St. Francis Hospital Dietz la Crosse County Leonard Roraff

Obituary for Lewis E Freyhoff Former La Crosse Loco-Motive Engineer

Lewis E Freyhoff 87 formerly of La Crosse died Dec 1 at his Palm Springs home. Born in Ohio 1889 he lived in La Crosse 30 years and worked as a locomotive engineer for 51 years. Survived by Mabel his wife three daughters two sons 17 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Private services in Palm Springs memorials to Shrine Crippled Children Hospital. Lagoon open Pettibone Park skating 3 to 10 pm today.

Lewis E. Freyhoff Palm Springs Calif la Crosse Ohio North la Dorothy Cummings Cottage Grove Minn Helen Sanderson-Thomson Illinois Donald Edward Freyhoff Shrine Crippled Children Hospital

Cost Rise Reported for Interstate Power Plant in Lansing

Officials note the Interstate Power Co generating plant in Lansing has seen costs climb from 68 million to 90 million due to inflation and higher equipment prices, as reported in the Sunday La Crosse Tribune.

Interstate Power Co Lansing la Crosse Tribune

House Demos Choose Leaders Amid Tight Majority Race

House Democrats select new leaders with Thomas P. O'Neill expected as speaker and a close contest for majority leader among Phillip Burton, Richard Bolling, Jim Wright, and John J. McFall. McFall trails after a donor controversy and votes proceed by secret ballot as concerns over public image and ethics loom. Onalaska Mobile Meals to hold annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St Patrick's Church social hall.

Washington House Thomas P. O'Neill O'Neill Massachusetts Carl Albert Oklahoma Phillip Burton California Burton Richard Bolling Missouri Jim Wright Texas John J. McFall Tip O'Neill Congress Onalaska Wis Onalaska Mobile Meals, Inc St. Patrick's Church

Winter Snow Slows Roads and River Traffic in the Area

A weekend snowstorm slowed area roads and the Mississippi River traffic. La Crosse reports 30 accidents Friday 18 Saturday 15 Sunday with many hit and run incidents. County sheriffs note slippery ramps and open roads with minor crashes as 2 to 4 inches of snow fell and winds caused drifts. The 1976 upper Mississippi barge season closed with the Cajun Cory and 33 barges moving through Dresbach and Winona.

Mississippi la Crosse Jackson Crawford Monroe Trempealeau Vernon Vernon County Upper Mississippi River Winona Minn Dresbach Burton Morris Lock and Dam Cory Wisconsin Prairie State Gopher State Morris

Saxbe Returns Home After India Ambassadorship Resignation

William B. Saxbe, 60, former U.S. attorney general and Ohio senator, has returned to his cattle farm in Champaign County after resigning as ambassador to India. He played down 1978 gubernatorial speculation and said he will be available in Mechanicsburg for golf or fishing, with his New Delhi post to be filled by Carter.

Mechanicsburg Ohio William B. Saxbe India U.S Champaign County Columbus Saxbe New Delhi Carter

Nader calls for steel price antitrust probe

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader urged the Justice Department to open an antitrust investigation into recent steel price hikes. He and associate Mark Green note such a probe could reveal violations of antitrust laws and highlight links between corporate concentration and inflation. Several major steel firms raised prices by about 6 percent.

Washington Ralph Nader Justice Department Mark Green

Arafat Doubts Lebanon Heavy Arms Concessions

Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat questioned reports that his forces in Lebanon would surrender heavy weapons. In Damascus sources said he promised President Hafez Al Assad protection in exchange for disarmament, while Arafat told reporters in Belgrade he remained bound by the 1969 Cairo agreement.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Yasir Arafat Lebanon Damascus Arafat Hafez Assad Tito Cairo

Snowmobile Mishap Leaves Man Critical In Wis Park

In Wyalusing State Park near Prairie du Chien a 27 year old Bagley man, Robert Haberichter, remained in critical condition with head injuries after a snowmobile accident on a park road. Passenger Marcia Reynolds, 21, of Cassville, suffered head lacerations and was released after treatment. Both were rescued by local squads and flown to La Crosse Lutheran Hospital. another rider sought help.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Bagley la Crosse Lutheran Hospital Wyalusing State Park Crawford County Haberichter Miss Reynolds Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital Bloomington

Christmas Concerts and Talks at University UW-L

Women of the Moose meet at 8 p.m. at Lodge Home 921 West Ave. UW L hosts a discussion on the Christmas star at 7 p.m. in the Planetarium Cowley Hall basement. University Symphony Orchestra presents a Christmas Concert at 8 15 p.m. in Annett Recital Hall within the Fine Arts Building. The note cites a production of Summer and Smoke continuing.

Women of the Moose Lodge Home West Ave Uw-L Cowley Hall of Science

Regional Arts Schedule Highlights Various Venues

In the coulee region a slate of events unfolds at Land Theatre and the Fine Arts Building with a hypnotism lecture demonstration at 2 10 p m and a Rat Olympics at 8 15 p m Viterbo College. The Crawford County 4 H Music Festival runs at Seneca High School and the St Paul Chamber Orchestra performs at 8 15 p m in the Fine Arts Center main theatre at Viterbo College.

Viterbo College Crawford County Seneca High School St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Fine Arts Center

Cold snap and river flow update across the plains region

Bitter weather expected Monday from the Rockies to the Midwest with rain in the Southeast and snow flurries in the Northeast. Wisconsin clears and grows colder tonight with diminishing snow, Minnesota turns colder with possible afternoon snow, Iowa stays clear and cold with Tuesday clouds, Dresbach Lock sees steady Mississipi flow of 5 500 cfs as a towboat and six barges move downriver.

Plains Rockies Midwest Wisconsin Minnesota Dresbach Lock & Dam Mississippi River

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