Will airport guards be deputized
La Crosse County Sheriff elect William Black will seek County Board guidance on deputizing a city hired airport security force after the Common Council approved a 11 month contract with Tri-State Security of Oregon Wisconsin for 13224. The plan hinges on deputization to grant arrest powers. city officials warn without it more police may be needed at high cost.
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la Crosse County
William Black
la Crosse
Tri-State
Black
John K. Flanagan
Wold
Richard M. Nixon
Federal Aviation Administration
North Central Airlines
Flanagan
Randolph
North Central
Patrick Zielke
Tri- State
Raymond Keller
Sontag
Lee Foley
Joseph Addis
Thomas Roellich
Reginald Gassen
Curtis Storck
Merlin Bauer
Niedbalski
Donald Medinger
Zielke
Five Charged In Bar Fight Appear In County Court
Five people arrested after a melee at Sloopy's bar on Pearl Street appeared in County Court. Keven Enclarde faced disorderly conduct and marijuana charges with a $200 cash bond set. John Germanson pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and marijuana possession with fines totaling $159 and a January 22 payment date. Donald Borreson and Robert Bradley faced disorderly conduct with continuances and fines. Judy Moen pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and marijuana possession with a $159 fine and one year probation on the possession charge.
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Sloopy’s
Pearl St
Keven Enclarde
Port Sulphur
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Enclarde
Sloopy's
Leonard Roraff
John M. Germanson
Redfield St
Germanson
Lukoff
Pearl Street
Donald R. Borreson
Holmen
Borreson
Robert L. Bradley
N. 7Th St
Bradley
Judy A. Moen
West Ave. S
Miss Moen
St Pius bond package approved with costs near limit
The St Pius item totals 742000 including 582000 for purchase 60000 for air conditioning and 100000 for renovation and equipment. The board approved 6 to 1 with David Nelson opposing. Members voting yes were Elizabeth Staley Murphy Johns Gerald Dittmer McLain and Arthur Christensen.
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St. Pius
David Nelson
Elizabeth Staley
Murphy
Johns
Gerald Dittmer
McLain
Arthur Christensen
Carol Gundersen
Richard Rogers
James Wais
Wais
Norplex Striking Local Halts Talks Until January Fourth
UAW Local 1263 and UOP Norplex plant pause negotiations by mutual consent until Jan 4. John Holt says no progress, union offers relief while company reconsiders demands. The 288-member strike began Oct 1 over contract language and work rules. Holt calls settlement prospects dim and describes turkeys donated to Salvation Army, noting members reject company charity.
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United Auto Workers Local 1263
UOP Norplex
John Holt
UAW 1263
Holt
Salvation Army
Woman Injured After Car Collides With Tree Near Pettibone Park
Diane H. Sweet, 26, of La Crosse, treated and released at Lutheran Hospital after her car left Highways 14 16 61 and struck a tree 11 feet west of Pettibone Park entrance. She was cited for failure to have her vehicle under control.
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la Crosse
Lutheran Hospital
la Crescent
Diane H. Sweet
Prospect St
Pettibone Park
Temporary Day Care Center Set Up in La Crosse County
La Crosse County Board adopted a resolution to temporarily establish a Day Care Community Services Center to secure state funding for day care for the retarded starting Jan. 1. Supervisor Robert Frederick chaired the committee behind the measure as two state laws evolve into a unified board concept. The board appointed nine members including Frank Pryor Dick Evans Jean Maack Dick Davis Beth Hartmann Evan Lowery James Grenisen and Jane Leisser representing local care centers schools and family services.
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la Crosse County
Robert Frederick
35Th Dist
Frederick
Frank Pryor
Dick Evans
la Crosse
Jean Maack
Dick Davis
James Grenisen
Beth Hartmann
County Social Services Department
Evan Lowery
Jane Leisser
Wisconsin Division of Family Services
Westby Woman Dies On 100th Birthday
Westby Wisconsin Mrs Anna Bekkum died at a Viroqua rest home on her 100th birthday Thursday December 21. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was born December 21 1872 in Timber Coulee to Anders and Mrs Jothen and married Anton Bekkum in May 1896 in Coon Valley. The couple farmed on Spring Coulee Ridge and later in Minnesota before returning to Westby. Surviving are two daughters Charlotte Lomen and Gilbert Tomten both of Westby three sons Edwin Milner Morris all of Westby 26 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. Her husband died in 1937 and three sons preceded her in death.
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Westby
Wis
Anna Bekkum
Upper Coon Valley
Anders Jothen
Timber Coulee
Anton Bekkum
Coon Valley
Minnesota
Spring Coulee Ridge
Charlotte Lomen
Gilbert Tomten
Edwin
Milner
Morris
Foreman First to Cross Milwaukee High Level Bridge
Ed Kent, foreman for the Milwaukee harbor bridge project, walked 130 feet along a four foot wide beam 174 feet above the water, becoming the first person to cross the structure. The 122 ton beam joined the north and south ends of Wisconsin s largest bridge, with completion not expected until June and traffic readiness in fall 1975. Weather forecasts follow for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
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Milwaukee
Ed Kent
Kent
Milwaukee Harbor
Wisconsin
River Readings Forecast Temperature Guide for La Crosse
Shippers should protect perishables within a 150 mile radius of La Crosse to keep minimums up to 6 p.m. at 20 for north, 25 for west, 32 for east and south. Flood stage remains at 2.63 inches.
U.S. Raid Claims Mixed Results As Vietnam War Drags On
Friedheim says U.S. command did not target POW areas while North Vietnamese recounts say four visiting Americans plus prisoners toured damaged camp rooms including bathrooms and a library. Visitors included Joan Baez Telford Taylor Rev Michael Allen and Barry Romo among antiwar figures. About 431 Americans are prisoners with 42 airmen missing amid ongoing bombing.
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Friedheim
U.S. Command
Joan Baez
Telford Taylor
Michael Allen
Barry Romo
Obituary for Mrs Lucey and Campion High School ties
Mrs Lucey of Minneapolis and Rev Gregory Lucey of Campion High School Prairie du Chien survive with 17 grandchildren and siblings Delia Cody Mayme Oppriecht Monsignor John McNamara and others. Services set 2 p.m. Saturday at St John’s Prairie du Chien burial Calvary Cemetery Memorials to Campion Education Fund or Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. Born December 12 1889 to Edward and Mrs McNamara she belonged to Third Order of St Dominic and American Legion Auxiliary.
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Lucey
Delia Cody
Boscobel
Mayme Oppriecht
Minneapolis
John McNamara
Janesville
Daniel
Omaha
Neb
Frank
Oakland
Calif
St. John’s Catholic Church
Prairie du Chien
Calvary Cemetery
Campion High School
Campion Education Fund
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital
Edward J. McNamara
Third Order of St. Dominic and
American Legion Auxiliary
Radar blind spot blamed for jetliner collision at O Hare
Federal investigators say a radar blind spot may have contributed to the North Central and Delta jets collision at O’Hare Airport. Nine people were killed when a North Central plane clipped the Delta jet on a runway as both prepared to taxi.
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Chicago
North Central Airlines
Delta Airlines
O’hare International
North Central
Delta
Neal Callahan
Federal Aviation Administration
Newsmen
Callahan
O'Hare
Births in Wisconsin and Minnesota Reported
In VIROQUA Vernon Memorial Hospital on December 12 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Johnson of La Carge. December 12 a daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. David Simonson of Westby. December 18 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fanta of Hillsboro. December 19 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Sime of Readstown. December 20 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Burnett of Marshall. Cheryl Weibel and both parents were formerly of La Crosse.
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John Burnett
Marshall
Cheryl Weibel
la Crosse
Marriages Announced for Sparta and Norwalk Couples
Licenses granted for Byron L. Riley Jr. and Karen J. Kittilson both of Sparta to marry December 30 in Sparta. Ronald L Schultz of Norwalk and Margaret C. Annis of Norwalk to marry December 29 in Ridgeville.
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Sparta
Wis
Byron L. Riley Jr
Hill St
Karen J. Kittilson
Ronald Lee Schultz
Norwalk
Margaret C. Annis
Ridgeville
Local newspaper staff and roles listed in internal roster
Sanford Goltz editorial editor Sanders Hook operations director Wallace Hutzier and others including Keefe reward, Lawrence Le Jeune circulation manager Fred Ristow photocomp manager Kenneth Teachout city editor John Vik press manager Richard Westerfield retail sales manager
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Sanford Goltz
Sanders Hook
Wallace Hutzier
Keefe
Lawrence le Jeune
Fred Ristow
Kenneth Teachout
John Vik
Richard Westerfield
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la Crosse Tribune
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