Social Security increase approved by Congress for 30 million
Congress approves an 11 percent Social Security boost with 7 percent in April and 4 percent in July, plus future COLA in 1975. Tax hikes planned for high earners and employers, and welfare, food stamp, and Medicaid provisions extended. Also details about South Side Seniors schedule and La Crosse Community Center activities over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Lebreton Washington
Congress
Nixon
Senate
YMCA Plans Series of Holiday Projects in La Crosse
The La Crosse YMCA on West Ave and Main St outlines a Christmas season schedule of events. Highlights include a Christmas Court Tournament for members, a Christmas Day Camp for grades 1–4, a two-division Christmas Basketball tournament for boys in grades 7–12, plus guest stays and reduced rates for non members. Rotary Club Christmas party and a Sunday roller skating party for younger students are also planned, with a Camp Reunion set for Jan 5.
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la Crosse
West Ave
Main St
Douglas McNeel
YMCA
Rotary Club
Rotary
Camp Bradfield
Goose Island Day
Teen-Age Policemen For Drug Work Urged
A bill in the Wisconsin Assembly would permit cities to hire teen age police with ages 14 through 18 to enforce drug laws in schools. Teams would operate under the direction of an experienced officer and report to the city.
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Madison
Wis
Lloyd Barbee
Dmilwaukee
Lucey Signs Bingo Bill and Vetoes Longer Truck Bid
Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey signed a controversial bingo bill after vetoing key sections to keep tighter executive and legislative oversight of the bingo control board. The measure is subject to possible legislative override in January.
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Lucey
Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Bingo Control Board
Ex Area Woman Slain Police Arrest Spouse
A Minneapolis man Carroll Smith, charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife Laura Bell 65 a former Centerville area resident, will be arraigned in Hennepin County Municipal Court. The couple had been married 45 years. Police said Smith tried to harm himself but was stopped.
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Centerville
Wis
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Carroll Smith
Laura Bell
Two AWOL Soldiers Charged With Sparta Robbery
Melrose men Jackie Adams and Kevin McNeil were arraigned in Monroe County Court on armed robbery charges after allegedly robbing Ronald Koskicovich of 31 dollars at his Sparta apartment. Bond set at 1000, both jailed. If convicted could face up to 30 years. A lawyer was appointed.
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Sparta
Wis
Melrose
Monroe
Jackie Adams
Kevin McNeil
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ronald Koskicovich
Ray Harris
Koskicovich
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear Lower Rent Challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to take jurisdiction in a constitutional challenge to a 1973 land lord rent reduction law. The statute ties rent cuts to reduced property taxes and faces claims it violates contracts and is vague. Oral arguments are set for March 1.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
James Brady
Brody
Percy Julian
Patrick Lucey
Robert Warren
High Court
Warren
Julian
Public hearings on zoning changes in Onalaska Wisconsin
Public notices announce hearings January 2 1974 by the Judiciary Committee and City Plan Commission on zoning changes for several outlets and properties in Onalaska Wisconsin including addresses 1016 Main St 408 Sand Lake Rd and 1338 Main St plus a termination of parental rights hearing in Vernon County Wisconsin for Delight Judy Revels set January 8 1974 at the Vernon County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
City Plan Commission
City Hall
Onalaska
Donald T. Clarkin
Main St
Mmittee
Donald E. Huggett
Raymond Brothers, Inc
Sand Lake Road
City of
Robert H. Woggon
Cary M. Woggon
Main Street
State of Wisconsin
Juvenile Court
Vernon County
Judy Revels
Terry Revels
Susan Revels
Sperbeck Street
French Island
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Viroqua
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la Crosse Tribune
South Side
South Side Seniors, Inc
Denton St
Cox
Santa
Olivet Lutheran Church
Bainbridge St
Jeffrey Smitek
Caroline St
Sherrie Kenetchy
Western Ave
Tribune
Osco
5Th Ave
Kee
Fisherprice
Liotiday
Cabeling
Smith
Tance of Koskicovich
Trempealeau
Trempealeau County
Jackson County
The
Supreme Court
Rinc Vowrae
Olga Bennett
Hwy
Walden Acres
David Standiford
Paul Conrad
Merlin
Lost
17Th — Sts
Main & Losey
Chewie
Logan High
Travel
Florida
Hiawatha Coaches
Oak St
Alcoholism Information — and
Coulee
Betsinger
Rivoli
Mary Patros
Newburg
Velvet Fox
Mormon Coulee Rd
Third St
Wisconsin State Historical Society
U.S.A
Denver
Colo
Boston
Mass
Federal Blue Stars
WWTI
Hellwig
Morris Fossum
Somincel
Gamble Home Improvement CO
Area
Kane St
Home Services
American Millwork CO
South Avenue
Geiwitz
Bob
Taylor
Len v'Daets
Gundersen Clinic Ltd
S. Ave
Chicago
Len Vingers
Gundersen Clinic, Ltd
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