Thomson Seeks Probe Into Revenue Share Variances
Wisconsin congressman Vernon Thomson asks Treasury Secretary George Schultz to investigate large gaps between early revenue sharing estimates and actual 1972 payments in the 3rd District. Details show La Crosse County and other locales receiving percentages of prior estimates, with variances by county and city.
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Washington, D.C
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Onalaska
Crawford County
Prairie du Chien
Jackson County
Black River Falls
Monroe County
Jobless claims dip in November report from Minnesota
November unemployment claims at the district office totaled 7,927 with 1,328 initial claims. The chief notes a sharp December upturn but still below 1971 and 1970 levels, with 36,800 claimants at month end. Also reports Burns death and the first pro game in 1895 Latrobe.
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Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
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Wisconsin
Department
United States
Latrobe
Coeds Report Being Accosted By Gunman
Two University of Wisconsin La Crosse students Mary Fuchke and Jeanine Foeller reported a man armed with a handgun and knife accosted them on Pine Street near Angell Hall. The pair hailed a motorist for help on 13th Street and the assailant fled saying he had to get out of there. No molestation occurred according to the witnesses.
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la Crosse
Mary Fuchke
Jeanine Foeller
Angell Hall
Pine Street
13Th Street
Truman Still Very Serious After Night At Hospital
Former President Harry S. Truman remained in a very serious condition but showed signs of increased alertness after a restful night. Hospital spokesman John Dreves reported limited speech, rising kidney output at 490 cubic centimeters in 24 hours, and cautious optimism despite ongoing kidney and fluid management concerns.
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Research Hospital and Medical Center
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Two La Crosse youths committed for Halloween station holdup
Two 17 year olds from La Crosse County were ordered committed to Lincoln School for Boys after a hearing. The pair allegedly robbed the Zephyr Service Station at 2631 South Ave with an air rifle and hunting knife, wounding attendant Roger Stoll who required surgery to remove his spleen.
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Toepel
South Avenue
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South Ave
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Two Injured as Auto Tipped on South Avenue
Two people were injured when a car tipped onto its side in the 1900 block of South Avenue. Driver Larry Burkum 20 of 757 N 23rd St was hospitalized with a bruised elbow while passenger Patricia Nelson 16 of 633 N 23rd St refused treatment for a bloody nose. Burkum faces inattentive driving charges. Sunday on Rose Street Harold Gole 62 Oak Lawn Ill was treated after his car was rear ended by Evan Erickson 24 of 729 Copeland Ave and pushed into a car driven by Neal Gross 46 of 2121 S 16th St.
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Larry Burkum
N. 23Rd St
Lutheran Hospital
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23Rd St
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Oak Lawn
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Copeland Ave
Neal Gross
S. 16Th St
Rose Street
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Gross
Erickson
Weather Update Notes Sparse Monroe County Report
Weather continued from page one notes one minor accident in Monroe County. The Sheriff's Department says some roads remain slippery in spots but the ice appears to be breaking up.
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Sheriff's Department
Two Pedestrians Die In Baraboo Accident
Baraboo in Wisconsin reports two pedestrians killed early today in a crash raising the yearly traffic toll to 1,125. Victims Virginia Christianson 47 and Mary Reed 16 of Baraboo died after being struck by a car near Baraboo.
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Baraboo
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Minnesota
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Mount Horeb
Dane County
Chamberlain Named Development Director at Viterbo College
William J. Chamberlain, longtime business manager since 1969, is appointed development director at Viterbo College. A successor will be named early in 1973. Chamberlain joined Viterbo in 1966 after service in the Air Force and work at Micro Switch and Trane Co. He and wife Marjorie and their four children reside at 1154 Cliffside Lane.
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Viterbo College
J. Thomas Finucan
Chamberlain
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Mr. Chamberlain
Viterbo
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Freeport
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Cliffside Lane
Safety Plan Cited Possibly Saves Sixty Six
La Crosse County traffic police credit a federally funded bus safety program with possibly saving 66 Holmen School District children. A Holmen bus driven by Gordon Knudson faced a blocked crossing near Brice Prairie as a northbound train approached unseen. patrolman Robert Bilskemper checked the crossing and helped avert danger.
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Holmen
Gordon Knudson
Knudson
Burlington Northern
Brice Prairie
Robert Bilskemper
R. 2
Onalaska
Bilskemper Boy
Robert Pehler
Herbert Garbers
Pehler
Monroe
Minnesotan Fined For Loaning ID
Gerald A. Johnson of Austin was fined 109 in La Crosse County Court after pleading guilty to letting a 14 year old use his Army discharge papers to gain entry to Your Uncle's Place tavern in La Crosse County. The incident followed a traffic stop in the 300 block of South 4th Street when police found the drunk teen in the car.
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Leonard Roraff
Gerald A. Johnson
Austin
Johnson
S. 4Th St
South 4Th Street
James Brieske
Atty
Mark Lukoff
Vandals Damage Christmas Decorations in Tomah
Tomah concerns rise as three Lemonweir Addition residents report outdoor Christmas decorations damaged and strewn across their lawns Sunday, continuing a pattern of vandalism in the area.
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Tomah
Wis
Lemonweir Addition
Tribune staff and publication details for La Crosse paper
The notice lists key personnel including James E Buress publisher executive editor and Wallace Keefe circulation manager. It notes the Tribune at 435 S La Crosse Wisconsin with class postage paid and biweekly price of 1.60.
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Hook
Wallace Keefe
Lawrence le Fred Ristow
Kenneth Teachout
Richard Wester¢d
Sanford Goltz
Hutzler
Jeune
John Vik
the Tribune
4Th St
la Crosse
French Viet war anniversary marks long conflict start
The 26th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh era clash with France is noted as South Vietnam’s statehood followed by Bao Dai led government in Saigon. Truman sent a 35 man advisory group to Saigon in 1950, and the Geneva Conference of 1954 split Vietnam at the 17th parallel. The Viet Cong began in December 1960.
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South Vietnam
Bao Dai
Saigon
Harry S. Truman
U.S
Geneva
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