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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
2
President Nixon signed his 1969 income tax return stating the presidential papers were a free gift to the government with no restrictions. The gift deed, however, lists restrictions on viewing and storage, though it notes they are not meant to block public use, creating a conflict with the tax record.
IRS auditors found the Nixon gift deductions legitimate noting restrictions were not treated as material. A White House lawyer stated access restrictions were not considered, and papers remain sealed under the deed. Nixon claimed $482000 in deductions over four years while papers head to a presidential library.
A chaotic weather pattern brings snow and freezing temps to the Southeast while heavy rains trigger flood warnings in the Northeast. New England and New York see rising rivers after about two inches of rain. The Midwest remains buried under deep snow with icy roads and dozens of accidents as further warming threatens fresh floods.
La Crosse County Board approved two contracts for the Lakeview health center project. Winona Plumbing Co. won the HVAC bid at 282680 with an option to compare boiler types. Minnesota Chemical Co. secured the laundry equipment bid. An alternate main building bid adds a second elevator for 21700 and a 25000 transfer from the general fund for a storm sewer, with dissent on sewer funding.
Firemen sift debris at the Anthony Hotel as search for victims continues. 12 persons remain unaccounted for amid sub zero weather and a torn down shell with damages estimated at 400000 to 750000 dollars.
The text provides delivery and subscription information for HE TRIBUNE published in La Crosse Wisconsin. It lists contact phone for missed papers, publication schedule, address, carrier price, and mail subscription rates within 75 miles. It notes a yearly rate of 30 dollars and identifies volume and issue numbers.
Portage couple Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Wheeler received 150000 in an out of court settlement from a 1968 Medary locomotive gas truck crash. Milwaukee Road pays 75000 to the couple and 65000 to Wheeler and 10000 to Mrs. Wheeler. Midwest Bottle Gas Co. and Continental Casualty Co. also contribute 75000 to Wheeler. The suit, filed in La Crosse County Circuit Court, claimed negligence by both defendants with trial set for December 10. Judge Peter Pappas approved the agreement.
Madison construction firms L. Lunder Construction Co. and J. K. Walsh, Inc. were convicted after pleading no contest to conspiring to restrain trade by colluding to choose the lowest bidder on sewer and water projects. The scheme operated from 1969 to 1971 in a John Doe probe led by Dane County Judge P. Charles Jones with help from the state Justice Department.
Municipal court in La Crosse lists multiple defendants from Madison West Salem and Algoma. Charges include disorderly conduct, drunkenness, and public consumption with fines from 25 to 40 dollars. one case notes improper refuse deposits. County court reports Benjamin Starks of Holmen jailed on a signature bond after a drunken charge and continuance to December 21.
Gov. Patrick Lucey appoints James Sweeney of Lyndon Station as sheriff of Juneau County. Sweeney, 54, serves on the county board and succeeds Eldon Chase, who resigned.
La Crosse Sand & Gravel Co seeks a permit to dredge 100000 cubic yards of sand and gravel from Bluff Slough on the Mississippi River backwater. The spoil would be placed in a retention pond east of the area before removal to a stockpile nearby. Public comment by Jan 17.
Cassandra Lee born November 5 to Mr and Mrs Richard Roberts of 3125 Lakeshore Drive announced by Roxanne Priebe. A daughter. A son born December 18 to Mr and Mrs Loren W Moldenhaver R 1 Dakota Minnesota announced by Connie R Brommbrich. A son born December 19 to Mr and Mrs Gary L Pralle Box 1309 La Crosse announced by Linda Berg.
Washington AP reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the Consumer Price Index rose eight tenths of a percent in November, driven by food and fuel prices, continuing October’s increase as food costs surged after a brief taper.
Report cites a basement rented two months earlier by two young men posing as sculptors. A repair satchel with batteries and cables was found 40 yards from the blast site after the explosion. Officials note the event marked Spain's first high level assassination since 1939 and prompted warnings against hate and revenge.
The AP reports Attorney General Robert Warren ruled Santa can make his Christmas Eve flight without breaching energy conservation rules. State weather outlooks for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa predict varying clouds and chances of light snow or milder conditions with sunset around 4 30 and sunrise at 7 37.
The Wisconsin Legislature approved an energy crisis package authorizing a 55 mph speed limit, an energy coordinator under Lucey, and temporary powers for fuel and milk transportation. A separate shared tax bill releases 95 percent of disputed funds totaling 166 million to municipalities, amid court reviews delaying distribution and accruing interest.
Appleton man Timothy Bernhard is charged with murder and attempted murder in the Brown County deputy shootings. Bernhard, 31, was wounded and in critical condition. Lt. Donald Van Straten and Sgt. Wayne Truttman were involved during a traffic stop near the Brown County Safety Building. Truttman was killed. investigators say Bernhard was found with a .38 pistol after the incident on U.S. 41.
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