This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
1
Editorial urges residents to light up outdoors for Christmas as a small energy gesture. The Goltzes defend a defiant stance while noting many homes lack lights and heat is turned down. Readers weighed costs and the idea that a few bulbs could brighten the season and perhaps warm a city.
In a dramatic sequence the Arab hijackers who seized a Lufthansa jet after a Rome attack released hostages and surrendered to Kuwait authorities. The incident, tied to a deadly Rome airfield attack and a Pan Am firebombing, left numerous victims and raised questions about the fate of two Black September suspects and ongoing regional diplomacy.
Occasional light snow likely Tuesday night with 1 to 3 inches accumulation. Cloudy Wednesday with additional snowfall possible and a high near 25. East to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Precipitation chances 60 percent Tuesday night and 30 percent Wednesday.
An Associated Press survey shows Americans cutting back on illuminated decorations before Christmas. The Chicago Merchandise Mart dropped its long standing display, Norwalk trimmed downtown lights, and Lorain Ohio reduced park displays except where Santa appears. Energy official William E. Simon endorsed indoor lights but urged outdoor trimming.
Tass reports the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 13 from Baikonur at 2:55 p.m. with Air Force Maj. Pyotr Klimuk and Valentin Lebedev aboard. The mission aims to explore near-earth space and remains in Earth orbit after a redesign following the 1971 disaster and the prior mission.
Lodge 1115 narrowly ratified a Trane contract offer with a condition that Lodge 21 accept its deal. Lodge 21 rejected the proposal 987 to 532, sending both unions back to the bargaining table over four main issues including retroactivity cost of living wages and pensions.
An Iberian Airlines DC10 crash landed in fog at Logan Airport after clipping a pier, injuring 16 and hospitalizing three. The incident follows three prior major crashes in five months, with total deaths reaching 92 and aircraft damage over 30 million dollars. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board planned a probe.
In Madison Wisconsin amendments to Gov Luceys energy bill were debated in the Assembly Many aimed to limit requirements on petroleum suppliers to disclose records and outlooks to the Office of Emergency Energy Assistance Republicans argued the powers given to a reorganized energy commissioners office were too broad The Assembly rejected most amendments and approved one giving district attorneys greater discretion to sue petroleum suppliers Assembly works to finish 39 amendments by late morning as lawmakers tackle energy crisis and expect Senate action.
Caspar Weinberger and a 10 page HEW report warn the energy crisis will hit the poor hardest via higher unemployment inflation and reduced access to health services. He urges welfare watch for possible increases and notes risks to those with respiratory problems from a delayed Clean Air Act. A mixed energy policy picture emerges with layoffs and belt tightening abroad and at home. Milwaukee woman Edna Coffey dies after being struck by a car, pushing Wisconsin traffic toll toward last year’s total.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.