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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1972

Page

4

Western Wisconsin Technical Institute Sets 1972 Homecoming Court

WWTI selects royalty for the fourth homecoming under the Inter Greek Council theme Knights in White Satin. King Stanley Smith of Boscobel and Queen Kathy Levendoski of Chaseburg lead a court featuring students from Manitowoc Eagle River Lyndon Station La Crosse Hillsboro Milwaukee Westby Prairie du Chien and more with sponsors from Outing Club Alpha Sigma Beta Pompen Girls and Chi Sigma Chi.

Western Wisconsin Technical Institute Stanley Smith Boscobel Kathy Levendoski Mary Kuran Eagle River Outing Club Tim Mitchell Lyndon Station Jane Mendell la Crosse Alpha Sigma Beta Randy Knadle Hillsboro Patsy Freeman Milwaukee Pompen Girls Rick Bakkum Westby Debbie Knap Prairie du Chien Chi Sigma Chi Mark Squire Patty Peterson TIU Fraternity Inter Greek Council Knights In White

Onalaska board rejects rezoning and meets on dog issues

The Onalaska Town Board rejected the Fifteen Sportsman Club petition to rezone land for a dump amid 58 opposing signatures. Constable Pedretti reported 20 dog complaints for November, prompting talk of a stronger dog ordinance. Mayor Gilbertson plans to seek reelection, and clerks and aldermen race details were outlined for January filings. James L. Williams named landfill caretaker. new attendant to start immediately.

Onalaska Wis Sportsman Club Midway Carl Pedretti Pedretti James L. Williams

Man Fined In Fracas At Hollywood Theater

One of four people arrested during a Saturday fracas at the Hollywood Theater was fined 105 dollars on a disorderly conduct charge. Scott Davis pleaded guilty. Patrick Valiquette and Stanley Hanson pled not guilty while Mary Marx sought a week’s continuance. Juveniles cited were referred to authorities.

Hollywood Theater Leonard Chojnacki Scott Davis George Sr Patrick Valiquette S. 31St Place Stanley Hanson Shelby Road Mary Marx S. 21St St Chojnacki Hanson Miss Marx Monterey Pop

Sons of Norway To Salute Christmas At Julette Fest

The third annual Julette Fest of Sons of Norway Wergeland Lodge 28 happens Saturday at 6 30 p m in the Western Wisconsin Technical Institute cafeteria. The program features caroling, Dancers and Choristers directed by Mrs Per Svance, Norwegian students from Luther College Decorah IA, Spelman from Norway on a Hardanger fiddle, Decorah singing society numbers, a male chorus, and a Santa visit with a Christmas message by Thomas Buckman. Tickets are sold by Mrs Betzy Posaas Aaron Hanson and Jean Solberg. no tickets at door. Open to lodge members, families and friends. In Madison AP Patrick J Ziegler 7 died after choking on milk in his school lunchroom. Coroner calls it accidental.

Sons of Norway Wergeland Lodge Western Wisconsin Technical Institute Wergeland Per Svance Luther College Decorah Iowa Loren Betty Posaas Coulee Springs Lane Aaron Hanson Exchange State Bank Jean Solberg

Tribune Staff and delivery notice for La Crosse area

The La Crosse Tribune lists editorial, operations, sales and management staff and provides delivery contact details and office hours. It notes a Sunday delivery window and fixes city carrier pricing at $1.60 every two weeks.

the Tribune S. 4Th St la Crosse

Knifing Case Is Continued In La Crosse Court

La Crosse man Robin T. King 27 of 301 Main St faces aggravated battery and attempted mayhem after an alleged knifing in Sloopy's Bar La Crescent victim James Wieland 21 of 410 Walnut Place required 40 stitches. Case delayed until psychiatric report to defense.

la Crosse Robin T. King Main St Charles Goerdt James Wieland Walnut Place la Crescent Sloopy’s Pearl St Wieland King

La Crosse Man Asked For Preliminary Exam In Police Damage Case

A rural La Crosse man, Thomas S. Jefferson, 20, pleaded innocent by reason of mental defect to charges of criminal damage to property and resisting arrest. A preliminary examination was set for Dec. 15, with bond at $500 cash. He allegedly struck Deputy Sheriff Gerald Clark and Onalaska Officer Gerald Retzlaff after a fight at 300 N. 17th St. in Onalaska, causing $500 to $600 in damages to the apartment owned by Charles Raymond.

la Crosse Leonard Roraff Thomas S. Jefferson Dist. Atty Burleigh Randolph Jefferson Gerald Clark Onalaska Gerald Retzlaff N. 17Th St Charles Raymond Roraff

Battery explodes in Shopko Parking Lot injuring local man

James King 43 was burned and cut when a car battery exploded while he used jumper cables to help start a car in the Shopko Parking Lot Rose and George Srs. assisted. He was treated at Lutheran Hospital and released. Pharmacist John Schwartje 34 applied first aid and doused his face with water.

Coon Valley Shopko Rose George Srs James King Lutheran Hospital King Shopko Pharmacy John Schwartje S. Losey Blvd Schwartje

Wisconsin Slaughters 98 500 Cattle in October

Madison AP reports Wisconsin slaughtering plants killed 98 500 cattle in October, 8 000 more than September and 2 500 more than October last year. Red meat production exceeded 100.5 million pounds, up 6.8 percent from September but 3.4 percent below October 1971.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service

Church Council Urges U S To Quit Bombing

The National Council of Churches urged an immediate halt to U S bombing in Vietnam and called for penitence and thanksgiving services when hostilities end. It urged prayers for peace, victims of war, and for a cease fire as peace talks proceed. new leadership signals organizational restructuring.

Church Council U.S Dallas, Tex National Council of Churches Vietnam Southeast Asia America Sterling Cary New York City Mr. Cary United Church of Christ Cynthia Wedel Washington, D.C

Life to Fold After 36 Years of Publication

Life magazine will cease publication amid rising postal and production costs and TV competition. Time Inc officials say circulation fell from 8.5 million to 5.5 million, with a 170 percent postal rate increase over five years. Employees will be retained through year end.

Life Time, Inc Postal Service Ralph Graves Time & Life New York Chicago London Paris Tokyo Time-Life Books Time Fortune Sports Illustrated Money

Concern over Truman heart condition at Research Hospital

Kansas City AP reports doctor Wallace Graham expressed worry about Harry S Truman's heart. The 88 year old former president remained on the critical list with irritable heart and fluctuating temperature. He was admitted from Independence, Missouri for lung congestion and weakened heart.

Kansas City Harry S Truman Research Hospital Wallace Graham Truman Graham Independence John Dreves CST

Robber Steals $800 From Minnesota VFW Club

In St Joseph Minnesota Stearns County deputies seek a broad shouldered man after a robber wearing a ski mask and jacket held up the VFW Club at 3 45 p m demanding about $800 in cash from a female employee who had just cashed pay checks. The suspect fled and the victim asked for anonymity.

ST. Joseph, Minn Stearns County Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Sheriff’s Office

Radio chief David Silverman dies at 39

David Silverman of Stevens Point station WSPT died Thursday of an apparent heart attack. The 39 year old was station manager and had 20 years with WSPT. He served on the Portage County Board of Supervisors from 1966 to 1970 and for two years on the District 14 Board of Vocational Technical and Adult Education.

Stevens Point Wis David Silverman WSPT Silverman District 14 Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education Portage County Board of Supervisors

Cold Remedies Under Attack

A Senate subcommittee hears six scientists urge banning all over the counter cold and cough remedies. Dr Donald La Brecque calls NyQuil a witches brew while Richardson Merrell defends its safety. The six day hearing debates effectiveness and misinformation in nonprescription meds.

Washington Senate Food and Drug Administration Vick Chemical Co Donald la Brecque NyQuil Medicine Richardson Merrell, Inc la Brecque Small Business Committee Carl E. Arbedma The State University of New York Buffalo

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Chaseburg Delta Gamma Phi Bruce Hammes Manitowoc Onalaska Board W. Peter Gilbertson Roger Vogt Dist Shirley Tomalka Clayton Johnson University of Wisconsin- la Crosse John Schubert Raymond Keller Common Council Madison, Wis Patrick J. Ziegler Kenneth Ziegler Cottage Grove Dane County Clyde Chamberlain Jr LA Crosse Tribune James E. Burgess K.Q. Blanchard Sanford Goltz Sanders Hook Wallace Hutzier Edward Keefe Lawrence le Jeune Fred Ristow Kenneth Teachout John Vik Richard Westerfield Amet Medary Garden Center Man Cut Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations LOS Angeles Leonard Riblett Los Angeles Times Rev W. Sterling Cary HST Minnesota Vfw Club ED Phillips & Sons CO Mt. Vernon St Winona C.P Dakota T.W Lansing Galesville West Salem Houston Mississippi Albuquerque Bemidji Bismarck Denver Des Moines Detroit Duluth Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu International Falls Memphis Miami Minneapolis Portland Ore Phoenix Rapid City Rochester Minn Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle St. Louis Watkins Products Inc Winona, Minnesota Watkins Warehouse
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