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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1975
Page
1
In Onalaska Wisconsin officials deny plans to use traffic citations for revenue but records show a five month haul of 17781 and 11 months total of 26920, surpassing prior yearly highs and prompting calls for a police department inquiry led by Wallace Strittmater over alleged harassment by Lt. Rastall.
Tribune reports Onalaska city records show police force growth from three to nine with a cadet by 1975 and a police budget surge to 94 500 in 1976. Fines and costs revenue climbed from 8 865 by mid 1975 to an average 3 600 monthly, with October receipts at 5 050 and a busy docket recording 369 cases by November.
A Soviet diplomat was shot in Beirut amid renewed sectarian fighting that killed 49 and injured at least 66 with more than 300 kidnapped. Hostages at roadblocks were killed, and streets were deemed unsafe as clashes spread through the capital.
Vietnamese families and volunteers hosted a Santa Claus party in La Crosse with Donald Fitzpatrick of the La Crosse Santa Claus Club guiding gifts and song. Archival notes recount English lessons, mixed faith attendees, and a warm gesture to Sister Felice as 40 attendees aged 8 to 75 awaited gifts from Santa and helpers.
In Manila both leaders declared U S military bases remain important to maintain an American presence in the Western Pacific. They endorsed reviewing negotiations for Subic Bay and Clark Air Base while seeking sovereignty. They also urged a new trade agreement to strengthen economic cooperation between the United States and the Philippines.
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