Volpe Named Ambassador to Italy in Nixon Cabinet Shuffle
President Nixon appoints Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe as ambassador to Italy, replacing Graham Martin. Claude S. Brinegar of Union Oil is chosen to succeed Volpe in the Cabinet, with Brinegar praised as a capable manager and West Coast oil executive.
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Camp David
Nixon
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Italy
California Oil Company
Claude S. Brinegar
Richard Kleindienst
Volpe
Massachusetts
Rome
Graham Martin
Ronald Ziegler
Brinegar
Ziegler
Union Oil Co
California
Navy marks quiet Pearl Harbor anniversary observance
A low key Pearl Harbor remembrance occurred with a sunset lowering of colors and a wreath laying by 20 Pearl Harbor Survivors Association members aboard the USS Arizona memorial. No speeches were planned as Navy tours to the memorial continued as usual.
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Pearl Harbor
U.S. Pacific
Uss Arizona Memorial
Navy
United States
Cold Remedies Under Attack in Senate Hearings
Six scientists urge the FDA ban on all over the counter cold and cough remedies. Dr Donald La Brecque calls NyQuil a witches brew while Richardson Merrell defends its safety. A six day Senate Small Business subcommittee hearing questions the efficacy of nonprescription medicines.
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Washington
Senate
Food and Drug Administration
Vick Chemical Co
Donald la Brecque
Richardson Merrell, Inc
la Brecque
Viroqua Man Faces Second Charge in Court
Earl C. Honaker 300 S. Rock St. faces a new charge of drunkenness after missing trial for issuing worthless checks. His drunk charge was continued to Dec 18 for counsel. Bond set at 50 dollars. $300 cash on the check charges. new trial to be scheduled.
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Earl C. Honaker
S. Rock St
Leonard Roraff
Honaker
Sears
Viner’s
R. 3
Onalaska
State Road
Knifing Case In La Crosse Is Continued
A La Crosse man charged with knifing another in Sloopy's Bar had his case postponed in County Court until his attorney receives a psychiatric report. Robin T. King 27 faces aggravated battery and attempted mayhem for wounding James Wieland 21 with 40 stitches near the eye. A separate accident left Lorna Farley concussed at 4th and Ferry Streets. An earlier window damage report at Kennard Buick Co. cited a BB shot through a plate glass window causing about 500 in damage.
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la Crosse
Robin T. King
Main St
Charles Goerdt
James Wieland
Walnut Place
la Crescent
Sloopy’s
Pearl St
Wieland
King
Kennard Buick Co
Copeland Ave
Marvin Ramsay
Youth Symphony Open Rehearsal Party in Valhalla Hall
The La Crosse Youth Symphony holds a free open rehearsal party at Valhalla Hall on UW La Crosse campus Saturday at 3 30 p m. Sister Anne Esselman's Suzuki Violin Method pupils open with a demonstration, the 70 piece ensemble led by Frank Italiano will rehearse selected pieces including Music For Symphony Orchestra by Akutagawa and Henry Mancini's Jesus Christ Superstar arrangement.
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la Crosse Youth Symphony
Valhalla Hall
Cartwright Center
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Anne Esselman
Frank Italiano
Akutagawa
Henry Mancini
Man Fined For Theater Fracas
One of four arrested during a Hollywood Theater fracas was fined 105 dollars on a disorderly conduct charge. Scott Davis pleaded guilty, while Patrick Valiquette and Stanley Hanson pleaded not guilty and Mary Marx sought a week’s continuance. Three juveniles were referred to juvenile authorities. A separate report notes a $30 car battery stolen from Neil Hoppens’ vehicle near McDonald’s Drive In.
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Hollywood Theater
Leonard Chojnacki
Scott Davis
George Sr
Patrick Valiquette
S. 31St Place
Stanley Hanson
Shelby Road
Mary Marx
S. 21St St
Chojnacki
Valiquette
Hanson
Miss Marx
Monterey Pop
County Court Records From La Crosse
Joseph F. Niesen of La Crescent found guilty of driving after revocation with 10 days in jail and one year license revocation plus a $159 fine. Jerry Barker of Humbird cited for drunkenness with a $34 fine. Orval O. Vaaler of Onalaska convicted for carrying a loaded firearm in a motor boat with a $44 fine.
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la Crosse
Joseph F. Niesen
la Crescent
Minn
Orval O. Vaaler
Onalaska
Preliminary exam set for Jefferson in Onalaska case
Thomas Jefferson, 20, of rural La Crosse, asked for a preliminary examination on two counts of hitting deputies and resisting arrest. He pleaded innocent by reason of mental defect to criminal damage to property charges. The judge set December 15 for the exam and $500 cash bond.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Thomas
Jefferson
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Gerald Clark
Onalaska
Gerald Retzlaff
Apollo 17 Moon Mission Seeks Ancient Rocks and 20 Miles Rove
Commander Cernan and geologist Schmitt will land Challenger at Taurus Littrow on Monday at 1 55 p m CST. They aim to collect about 210 pounds of rocks and dust and erect a nuclear powered science station during 75 hours on the moon. Evans remains in orbit aboard America to operate cameras and instruments while guiding lunar data collection.
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Cernan
Schmitt
Taurus-Littrow
Evans
Lunar
America
Moon
Lunar Rover
Cape Kennedy
Spiro T. Agnew
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Sons of Norway to Salute Christmas at Julette Fest
The third annual Julette Fest of Sons of Norway Wergeland Lodge 28 will be Saturday at 6 30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Western Wisconsin Technical Institute. The program features caroling around the Christmas tree the Wergeland Dancers and Choristers directed by Mrs. Per Svance and Norwegian students on campus.
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Sons of Norway
Wergeland Lodge
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Wergeland
Per Svance
Births and Adoptions Noted Across Wisconsin and Iowa
A series of birth announcements from November and December for families in Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Names include Joel Robert Affeldt Richard Serman Maki Fisher Sucher Gilbert Gresens Hellerud Yanske Coughlin with hospitals in Dakota La Crosse Trempealeau Milwaukee Viroqua Decorah and more. Also a note on a Norwegian Christmas program at Luther College Decorah featuring Hardanger fiddle and Loren Singing Society with tickets sold in advance.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Lutheran Hospital
Jack O. Gilbert
Melrose
Beatrice Berger
William R. Gresens
State St
Kathleen Herrmann
St. Francis Hospital
James Hellerud
la Crescent St
Marjorie Secord
Robert O. Wehrenberg
Winneshiek Road
Lorene Oftedahl
Viroqua
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Martin Herbst
Soldiers Grove
Kay Larson
Bennie Yanske
Linda Frensen
Milwaukee
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kelly
Thomas Coughlin
N. 64Th St
Wauwatosa
Jane Ritter
Coughlin
City Candidates Begin To Line Up For Spring Vote
Mayor W Peter Gilbertson plans to run for a second term after being elected in 1971 for a two year term. Alderman Roger Vogt and Clayton Johnson indicate interest in the city clerk post. Nomination papers become available Jan 1 and are due Jan 30. The 111th District gains a new alderman after reapportionment affecting the old 11th District.
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W. Peter Gilbertson
Roger Vogt
7Th Dist
Shirley Tomalka
Clayton Johnson
University of Wisconsin- la Crosse
la Crosse
John Schubert
Raymond Keller
Common Council
Wholesale Price Index Rises 6 Percent in November
The Labor Department reports a six tenths of a percent rise in the wholesale price index for November, driven by higher prices for vegetables eggs dairy cars and furniture and other goods. The Nixon administration cautions against signs of worsening inflation while planning budget restraint and possible extension of wage and price controls.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Camp David
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Bureau
Congress
La Crosse Tribune Delivery and Circulation Notice
Printing guidance includes carrier contact for missed copies and delivery attention. The Tribune lists staff roles and headquarters at 435 S Fourth St La Crosse WI with city carrier price noted and office hours 7 pm weekday and 8 10 Sunday.
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the Tribune
S. 4Th St
la Crosse
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Union Oil
Pure Oil Co
Pure Oil
Union 76
Yorba Linda
Calif
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Commerce
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South Carolina
Frederick B. Dent
Peterson
Europe
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Viroquan
Lorna Farley
E. 2Nd St
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Ferry Streets
William Stuckey
East Ave
Youth Symphony
Neil Hoppens
McDonald's Drive In
W. George St
Jerry Barker
Humbird
Ted Solie
Nis Chateau Eter A
Wisconsin
Muenster
Avarian Club
Caledonia St. Crosse
Smale’s
Cass
Apollo
Joel Robert
Robert Affeldt
Dakota, Minn
Sue Grant
Affeldt
Ettrick
Tomah
Wis. Memorial Hospital
Richard Serman
Wilton
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Necedah
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Exchange State Bank
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Fred Ristow
Kenneth Teachout
John Vik
Richard Westerfield
Fujica
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Modern Photography Mag
Universal Photo
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