Battery Jumping Dangers Highlighted by City Inspector
John Snider, La Crosse city electrical inspector, warns that recutting or cross connecting car batteries during jump starts can cause a dead short or explosion. Mechanics advise matching positive to positive and negative to negative, noting 12 volt systems are usually negative grounded while six volt systems are often positive grounded. Do not mix 12V with 6V as risks include overvoltage and possible battery explosion.
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la Crosse Tribune
John
Jack) Snider
Snider
Four area towns receive higher federal grants for sewage plants
Galesville Norwalk Chaseburg and Prairie du Chien share increased federal support for wastewater works. Galesville gains 5900 for a pumping station and spray disposal. Norwalk adds 14670 for a sludge plant and upgrades. Chaseburg adds 6110 for pumping and stabilization. Prairie du Chien gains 34060 for plant upgrades. EPA announced the increases raising federal participation to 55 percent.
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Vernon Thomson
Galesville
Norwalk
Chaseburg
Prairie du Chien
Environmental Protection Agency
Be Grateful Survivors Told At Christmas Funeral Mass
A trip to La Crosse for a mother’s funeral ended in a triple church funeral after a midwestern crash. Cecil Wisler and his daughter Patricia Paris, along with Hazel Wisler, were buried in Catholic Cemetery after services at St. Thomas More Church. The mass featured Christmas decor, a Marine honor guard, and a message to find faith over sorrow.
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la Crosse
Christ
Edward
Margery) Wolf
Oak Hill
Fla
Beverly Long
Titusville
Hazel Wisler
Glendale Ave
North Central Airlines
Delta Airlines
O’hare International Field
Chicago
Cecil Wisler
St. Francis Hospital
Patricia Paris
S. 20Th St
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Michael
Walter
Wayne
Charleston
Cheryl
Fr. Thome
Wisler
Paris
Thome
Thomas Smith
St. Thomas More
Blessed Sacrament Church
Daniel Curtin
Air-Taxi Safety Rules Tightened By National Board
The National Transportation Safety Board announced stricter maintenance rules for air-taxi operators in Washington. La Crosse firms Mississippi Valley Airlines and Viking International Air Freight say they already run continuous maintenance programs and question the need for new inspections every 300 to 500 hours. The board aims higher pilot qualifications and more thorough maintenance training after 39 deaths in October 1971, noting a lack of clear safety practices among commuter carriers.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, D.C
la Crosse
James Koos
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Robert Rutgers
Viking International Air Freight
Rutgers
The
Safety Board
Mississippi Valley
Viking International
la Crosse Flite Center
FAA
Koos
Two Suspects Held for City Armed Robbery
Alan J. Torgerson aged 19 of Peterson Minnesota and Danny E. Powers aged 18 of Winona are jailed in Preston Minnesota awaiting transfer to La Crosse Wisconsin on armed robbery charges. Victim William Callahan 49 reported being held up at the Amazon Bar parking lot and robbed of about 35 dollars after meeting the pair in a separate car. The suspects were identified at the Amazon bar and arrested after authorities learned Torgerson lived in Fillmore County.
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Fillmore County
Preston
Minn
la Crosse
Alan J. Torgerson
Peterson
Danny E. Powers
Winona
la Crosse County
William Callahan
Pearl St
Amazon
la Crescent St
Callahan
Minnesota
Brownsville
la Crescent
Torgerson
Skyrockers Plan 43rd New Year Fireworks Display
The La Crosse Skyrockers announce the 43rd annual New Year’s Eve show from Grandad Bluff with William Bonadurer, chief skyrocker, noting more large shells and a 20 minute display. Highlights include Niagara Falls over the bluff and a Grand Salute for La Crosse. the non profit group asks for tax deductible contributions to Box 821.
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la Crosse
Grandad Bluff
William Bonadurer
Grandad
Niagara Falls
Skyrockers
La Crosse man arrested for shoplifting at Osco Drug
A 29 year old La Crosse man Jack R. Duffrin was arrested by city police Tuesday on shoplifting and drunk charges after attempting to steal a carton of cigarettes from Osco Drug at 112 S. 5th Ave. Also note skating schedule shows city rinks open Wednesday 12 30 to 5 and 6 30 to 9 p.m.
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la Crosse
Jack R. Duffrin
S. 9Th St
Osco Drug
S. 5Th Ave
Ald. Johnson seeks city clerk post as Tomalka departs
Alderman Clayton Johnson 55 announces bid for city clerk position vacated by Shirley Tomalka. Johnson, 3rd District alderman since 1965, cites 25 years of office experience and past roles on the Grounds and Buildings Committee and Aviation Board. Also notes Navy service and large family. A 17 year old was arrested for disorderly conduct and marijuana after an incident near Place of Jazz.
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Clayton
Red) Johnson
Shirley Tomalka
Johnson
Prudential Insurance Co
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Common Council
Aviation Board
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Burbank
Calif
Krista
W. M. Smothers
St. James St
Robin
Smothers
Marine Corps Base
Santa Ana
Tribune
Jesus
Long
E. J. Thome
Father Thome
Viking Aviation
Northern Engraving Co
Trane Co
Myron Swenson
John Nightengale
Sheriff's Deputies
Clayton Johnson
Ald. Johnson
Tomalka
Roger Vogt
Man
Jay Street
Jazz
Terry Guenther
S. 6Th St
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