85 Percent Excess Profits Tax Proposed On Oil Firms
Senators George McGovern and Les Aspin introduced a bill to impose an 85 percent excess profits tax on oil companies. The levy targets profits above each firm's four year average, with a deduction for increased investment to boost refining, exploration, or alternative energy. They cite a 2.1 billion rise in the 20 largest oil firms' profits in the first three quarters of 1973 and suggest revenue could fund clean energy. Aspin also urged Wisconsin guards to shift 1974 training to local armories or Camp McCoy to save fuel amid shortages.
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Washington
Congress
George McGovern
Ds.d
Les Aspin
Dwis
Irate Truck Drivers Get Limited Support
Independent truckers backed limited protests over fuel prices and speed limits. Gallia and Ohio groups planned blockades near Cordele and Cleveland but abandoned plans after Brinegar's expected statement. About 200 independents paused fuel deliveries and parked, with drivers urged to disperse by midnight CST.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Senate
Troy Houser
Oakland
Iowa
Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
Cincinnati
Transportation
Claude Brinegar
Houser
Brinegar
New Orleans
Independent Truckers League
Bartonsville
Reservist Promotions Highlight Local Air Force Draftees
Two La Crosse area reservists, Joseph Derouin and Russell Sprain, earned promotions within the Air Force Reserve. Derouin rose from senior master sergeant to chief master sergeant, Sprain from technical sergeant to master sergeant. Both attended Phase I of the career development course at the Civil Defense Preparedness College in Battle Creek Michigan under the Military Reserve Mobilization Designee Program. Derouin serves as a mail tour foreman for the U S Postal Service in La Crosse and Sprain works for H and R Block. Both are members of the 9006th Air Force Reserve Squadron in La Crosse.
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Air Force
Joseph Derouin
Barlow Sr
Russell Sprain
West Salem
la Crosse
Derouin
Sprain
Civil Defense Preparedness College
Battle Creek
Mich
Military Reserve
U.S. Postal Service
H. and R. Block
Six Die in Fire Aboard Kitty Hawk Aircraft Carrier
The Navy reports six sailors killed and 38 injured in an engine room fire aboard the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk near Subic Bay Philippines. The blaze lasted about an hour as the ship moved toward its destination. Repairs will take place at Subic Bay. four injured suffered minor burns and 34 minor smoke inhalation injuries.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy
Subic Bay Naval Station
Philippines
Subic Bay
La Crosse School Board approves pay raises and new programs
The La Crosse School Board approved a 470 dollar raise for secretary and clerk Elizabeth Mielke raising her pay to 9870 annually. They also granted salary adjustments for 78 teachers with graduate credits and continued two year contracts for secretaries and custodians. Evan Lowrey reported on innovative secondary programs and the district placed handicapped students in special programs. A drainage pipe project at Summit School was authorized for 2175 dollars to transfer excess waters.
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Elizabeth Mielke
Batts
Evan Lowrey
la Crosse
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
WERC
la Crosse Association of Auxiliary Personnel
LAAP
Heard Lowrey
Summit School
Senate committee jets deal cuts may be restored in conference
The BACGottom race fighters section notes funds to buy 24 A7D aircraft to modernize the air national guard. The $73.2 billion committee bill is $3.5 billion under the budget and $2.1 billion under last year’s defense appropriations. McClellan said some cuts may be restored in conference with the House before adjournment next week.
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Air National
Iguard
House
McClellan
Senate Committee
State Sues La Crosse Man for Island Use Dispute
The State of Wisconsin sues Michael Abraham for illegally using Island 91 in the Mississippi River near Island County. The complaint asks removal of two houseboats and materials, $6,000 in damages, and a daily $50 penalty for the unauthorized use and tying of boats to the island.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
Mississippi River
Michael Abraham
Copeland Ave
Abraham
Jimmy
National Guard Officer Promoted in Wisconsin
Maj. John A. Liethen, command administrative assistant at the Onalaska National Guard Armory, was promoted last month retroactive to Sept. 10. A full-time guardsman since June 1964, he will reach 20 years as a weekend guardsman in early 1974. He and his wife with six children moved from Appleton to Onalaska.
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Onalaska
Wis
John A. Liethen
Onalaska National Guard
Liethen
Appleton
Fuel Allocation Proposals Tighten Control on Petroleum Feedstocks
Under emergency rules fuel stocks for petro chemical plants could rise to 20 percent above 1972 levels. Priority allocations set for propane butane aviation fuel and various airline groups with reductions phased in through January 7 1973 and comments due by December 20 4 p.m. CST.
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International Airlines
Simon
Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Weather Warnings and Outlook
Wisconsin sees a winter weather warning for the southern third with snow risk tonight and slippery roads as rain mixes with snow in the south. Minnesota expects much colder temperatures tonight with lingering snow and clearing by Thursday. Iowa issues a winter storm watch in the extreme northeast with light to moderate snow spreading westward and colder, mostly cloudy conditions Thursday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Onalaska Rezoning Plan Draws Resident Opposition
Onalaska Wisconsin residents object to Troy Stellrecht's proposal to rezone land along Redwood Street from single family to multiple dwelling. The council must delay action 30 days. they also approved sharing the cost of additional training for the Onalaska volunteer fire department with state funding covering most fees.
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Onalaska
Wis
Troy Stellrecht
Redwood Street
Stellrecht
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
la Crosse
Guardsmen Launch Recruiting Drive in Wisconsin
The 426th Headquarters Battalion kicks off a two week statewide drive to recruit officers warrant officers and noncommissioned officers. Prospective recruits may contact a guardsman or call the Wisconsin National Guard Armory in Onalaska.
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Onalaska
Wis
Girls Will Present Christmas Party For Children
Candy Strippers at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse stage a 1 p.m. Sunday Christmas party for pediatric patients. About 45 high school volunteers wear homemade costumes and perform songs and dances with movies, a pinata and refreshments.
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Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
Wea
Supreme Court Upholds Full Searches After Arrest
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that police may conduct a full search of anyone lawfully arrested, with Justice Rehnquist writing for the majority. Justice Marshall, joined by two others, dissented, arguing the ruling abandons case by case limits on searches. The decision covered a D C man found with heroin and a Florida case where marijuana cigarettes were found on a student.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
District of Columbia
Circuit Court
William H. Rehnquist
Thurgood Marshall
Marshall
Rehnquist
Florida
James Gustafson
Eau Gallie
Fla
Gustafson
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Cordele
Frank Troy
Somerset
City
Man
National Guard
Onalaskans
Eothce Ambulance
Eny
George Brown
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse Counter Club
Elizabeth Harland
Cas St
Pat Boone
NEL
Menards
Wettstein & Sons
Eureka
William C. Douglas
William J. Brennan
Willie Robinson Jr
the Tribune
No. 3Rd St
Tribune
Jcpenney
Wettstein and Sons
SUN
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