Wisconsin reports first polio case since 1964
Patricia Sobczyk, 18, Milwaukee, diagnosed with poliomyelitis after not receiving immunizations. Doctors say she is paralyzed from the waist down but has regained arm function. prognosis uncertain. Her case prompts a call for parents to check children’s vaccination records.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Patricia Sobczyk
Edwin C. Welsh
St. Luke’s Hospital
Welsh
Sobczyk
Thomas Jr
Thomas
Apollo 17 ends moon mission with peace on earth message
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt end Taurus Littrow exploration aboard Challenger and America after a three day moon surface stay. They collect 334 pounds of rocks and soil, study orange dust, and leave a plaque pledging peace.
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Moon
Paul Recer
Aerospace
Winter Space Center
Houston
Eugene A. Cernan
America
Cernan
Taurus-Littrow
Harrison H. Schmitt
Lunar
Ronald E. Evans
Schmitt
John F. Kennedy
Apollo
Earth
Pacific
Manned Spacecraft Center
Challenger
Taurus-Littrow Valley
Arcadia Man Dies in House Fire at Arcadia Wisconsin
Roman Dorava 69 of Arcadia R2 was burned to death when his one and a half story stone home burned Tuesday evening. The body was found in the basement by investigators the next afternoon. Dorava lived alone since his wife’s death two years ago. Services set for Sacred Heart Church Pine Creek with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves a son, four daughters, 19 grandchildren and a brother.
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Arcadia
Wis
Roman Dorava
R. 2
Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department
Arcadia Fire Department
Dorava
Sacred Heart Catholic
Pine Creek
Edwin Stanek
Watkowski
Winona
Anthony
Onalaska
Leonard Kulkowski
Rudolph Bautch
Whitehall
Lavern Sura
Robert Lubinski
Osseo
Leo
St. Louis
Weather outlook: cloudy and chilly late week
Cloudy and not very cold Thursday night with light snow ending Friday afternoon. Low around 5 and high near 20 with northerly winds and 40 percent precipitation Thursday night rising to 60 percent Friday. Saturday shows partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures with lows from 0 to minus 5.
Children of alcoholics form Alateen group in New York suburb
Page 27 notes an Alateen chapter uniting local youths to share experiences and learn self help skills to grow into healthy adults. Page 11 describes Mrs. Delores Clark turning a biology project into a small family enterprise with rural Stoddard neighbors.
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New York
Delores Clark
Stoddard
Who's To Pay for New Airport Security Measures
Airline travelers face a dispute between local airport authorities and the federal government over who will fund the security upgrades intended to curb hijackings. The outcome could affect passenger fees and airport operations as talks continue.
Thieu Cease-Fire Plan Supported U.S. Says
The United States backs Thieu's Christmas peace plan at the Paris talks while accusing Hanoi of using high pressure to push an incomplete settlement. Le Duc Tho may return to Hanoi, signaling no current talks with Kissinger. Kissinger and Tho will stay in touch by message as U S officials weigh next steps.
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Paris
United States
Nguyen van Thieu
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
Politburo
Tho
Kissinger
Washington
Nixon
Henry Isham
U.S
Thieu
Isham
Pham Dang Lam
South Vietnam
Complex To Cost 10 Million In Wausau Project
First American National Bank of Wausau announced a 10 million dollar 16 story financial and retail complex. Thomas Hudson president of Central Wisconsin Bankshares said construction would begin next spring. The building will include the bank offices a hotel top tower restaurant enclosed pool retail outlets and a parking ramp.
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Wausau, Wis
First American National Bank of
Wausau
Thomas Hudson
Central Wisconsin Bankshares Inc. Holding Company
First American National Bank
Rest area on I 90 eyed for French Island site
About 60 people attended a hearing on an 800000 safety rest area and tourist information center planned for I 90 near Lake Shore Drive on French Island. Wisconsin Highway Engineer Lee Schneider endorsed the project noting timing for ROW in 1973, construction in 1973-74, and economic/public safety benefits.
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French Island
Lee Schneider
Wisconsin Division of Highways
Lake Shore Drive
Schneider
Herbert Lamke
Wisconsin Department of
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Robert Huber
Wisconsin Highway Commission
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Rockland
Dresbach
Natural Resources
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W. E. Frantz
Division of Highways
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