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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
7
Richard Laxton of the Foss Locker Plant Operations is elected president. Arnold Geier becomes chairman of the board as Dr. Raymond Much, John Wall, and Alan Wright take vice president, secretary, and treasurer roles. New board members include Willie Kapanke Gene Heilman Omer Heilman and Robert Lehman.
A federal judge overturned Minnesota's automatic welfare cuts for AFDC recipients living with nonreceiving adults. U S District Judge Donald Alsop said the department's shared versus nonshared household rule violates federal guidelines and a Supreme Court ruling. Officials estimate up to 11,000 of 42,000 AFDC families could be affected.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Holak 96 of Hillsboro former Yuba resident died Dec 16 in a Richland Center nursing home beneficiaries include two daughters three sons 15 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Services set in Hillsboro with burial in Czech Cemetery Yuba. Stella Twinde 59 of La Crosse died Dec 18 after a stroke at a La Crosse hospital leaving a husband two sons and two daughters with seven grandchildren. Service at Living Hope Lutheran Ettrick and burial in Ettrick Cemetery. Edward H. Mundstock 74 of Madison former Chaseburg resident died Dec 17 in a Madison hospital survived by wife a son a grandson and sister with services Dec 19 at Gunderson Funeral Home and burial in Forest Hills Cemetery. Gladys Sprester 69 of Hixton died Dec 18 after a stroke with long marriage to Hugh Sprester including two daughters a son twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and multiple siblings. Services set at Hixton Methodist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery Black River Falls.
Herman S Peterson 62 of 2618 Cottage Grove Ave faces a $100,000 civil suit filed by Alvin T Fortun and wife Mildred in Circuit Court. Fortun was shot in the back by Peterson on June 22 1975 after a domestic dispute. Fortun claims $50 000 actual and $25 000 punitive damages plus $25 000 for loss of companionship.
Steve Pinzer a junior mass communications major at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse has been named editor of the Racquet UW L student newspaper succeeding Kay Heins The first issue under his direction will be published Jan 22 Pinzer was chosen after campus Publications Board interviews He has worked as Racquet news editor freelance writer for state papers and as a Racquet sports reporter He spent 18 months as a news and sports broadcaster for WLSU on the UWL campus He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Pinter of Glendale and a 1972 Nicolet High School graduate.
A four alarm fire gutted the Blue Angel on East 54th Street near Park Avenue in Manhattan killing seven people. Firefighters battled extreme heat as two dozen residents were evacuated from upper floors. six firemen were treated for minor injuries. One Marine recruit died days after arriving at boot camp in South Carolina. his death is under investigation by Congress.
Two 17 year olds were arrested after an armed robbery at a Citgo Quik Mart on Losey Boulevard and State Road. Det Lt James Dunham said the suspects threatened staff with a toy gun and fled on foot after demanding cash. Over $100 of $323 stolen has been recovered and the youths are jailed awaiting juvenile court proceedings. The district attorney will decide if transfer to adult court is warranted.
West Salem Wisconsin school board postponed a decision on completing a new student code until next spring. The board hopes more time will resolve statewide controversies over student rights and ensure code compliance.
Two incumbents Kendall Casberg and Orrin Young picked up nomination papers for distribution as county supervisors. Casberg seeks the new 30th District and Young the new 29th District, as deadlines loom for signatures and filing.
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