County Retirement Policy Made 65 With Law Officer Exceptions
La Crosse County Board reaffirmed a retirement rule at 65 but added law enforcement carve outs. The change allows certain officers to work beyond 60 until 63 by 1974 and to 58 later, with retirement effective dates tied to fiscal quarters. A one-year extension for traffic radio operator Arthur Roe was approved 32 to 2, countered by two votes against.
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la Crosse County
Law Enforcement Committee
Personnel Committee
Jerome Klos
28Th Dist
Klos
Merritt Gibson
Arthur Roe
Boe
Gerald Bes
John Sagen
County Board Bans Snowmobiles in Parks
La Crosse County Board unanimously approves ordinance prohibiting snowmobile use in county parks. First offense fine 10 to 20 dollars, second 25 to 50, with concerns over Goose Island wildlife and park investments. Some support for a trail if properly planned, with locations suggested including Hixon Forest and nearby tax delinquent lands.
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la Crosse
Martin Serstad
Milwaukee Biles
Reacan
Gordon Feinberg
Goose Island Park
Goose Island
Jerome Klos
Erving Horman
33Rd Dist
Ski gear and camera stolen from car in La Crosse
Arthur Atkinson of 1027 Pine Street reported to La Crosse police that 155 dollars of property were stolen from his car overnight. The loss included a 90 dollar ski boots a 10 dollar ski cap a 5 dollar ski mittens and a 50 dollar Polaroid camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Atkinson
Pine St
la Crosse
Higher Housing Relocation Pay Approved by Authority
Charles Parrott executive director of the La Crosse Redevelopment Authority said a recent act of Congress allows higher relocation payments for residents displaced by urban renewal or public housing projects. The extra amount equals the difference between the average modest home price in the city and the authority's award up to 5000 dollars, in addition to regular payments. The schedule to define average prices covers two and three bedroom homes with figures of 13903 and 19492 dollars. HUD will decide which average is used for the extra relocation costs.
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Congress
Charles Parrott
The
la Crosse
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Parrott
County Extends Insurance Contract At Higher Premium
The County Board approved a one year extension of the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan with premiums rising. Single members will pay 14.79 monthly up from 12.07 while family coverage goes to 39.91 from 32.40. The committee discussed possible deductibles and promised to study cost differences before the 1971 contract.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
iLa Crosse County
Bruhnke
Board
Insurance Committee
Wilbert Ipsen
Dist
William Bush
Larkin
Trane Co Declares Quarterly Dividend
Trane Co directors Friday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 22 cents a share on common stock. The dividend is payable Feb. 1 to stockholders of record Jan. 15. Shares outstanding were 5,452,074 as of Dec. 16.
Robbery Attempt Reported at Bell Discount Store
A 14 year old La Crosse boy Joel Jansky selling Christmas trees told police a man about 60 attempted to rob him Thursday evening at Bell Discount Department Store. The man approached, asked price, led him to the back lot, then frisked him for money before fleeing.
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la Crosse
Bell Discount Department Store
Joel Jansky
S. 6Th St
Wreath Stolen From Mrs Freehill’s Front Door
Mrs. Walter Freehill of 2924 South Ave reports to La Crosse police that a homemade wreath valued at about five dollars was taken from her front door.
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Walter Freehill
South Ave
la Crosse
United Fund Annual Meet Set Jan. 20
The La Crosse Area United Fund schedules its 21st annual meeting and dinner January 20 at the Cerise Club. In 1969 the campaign raised over $355,500 for the eighth straight year, and directors vote to amend Article VII increasing the board size from 21 to 24 as a minimum and maximum.
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la Crosse Area
United Fund
Cerise Club
United Fund Board of Directors
County Board Urged To Help Welfare Plan
Madge Sayner, volunteer services coordinator, urges La Crosse County Board members to join a county welfare program. She notes 96 volunteers handle elderly transport, companionship, Big Brothers and Sisters roles, and mothers’ groups, with more needed and supervisors invited to volunteer.
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la Crosse
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13Th Street
Onalaska
Charles Raymond
National Homes Corp
Lafayette
Ind
Tribune
Horman
Schilling
Hixon Forest
Farmington
James Grenisen
18Th Dist
Hintgen
Michael Mikkalson
Mary Hoff
Jill Chitwood
Cathy Hunter
Kathy Chambers
Thelasse Cruse
Gibson
David G. Woodruff
Woodruff Funeral Home
Mormon Coulee Rd
Hely Cross Seminary
Peet
la Crasse
Thomas Larkin
Maynard Stratman
Trane Co
YMCA
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Y.M.C.A
YWCA
Main Street
West Avenue
Howes’ Jewelers
Jay
Wis
Roger Role
Roger
Ray
Bob
Dan
Steve
Tom
Citgo Service
RAY Oil, Inc
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