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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1972
Page
4
Hintgen School pupils read Where the Red Fern Grows and receive a personal bio from author Wilson Rawls. He notes his Ozark roots, high school dropout status, work on dam projects, and dreams of writing a world changing book.
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse received a 4600 grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Committee to run five workshops over five months on public policy and regional problems. A 10 member regional panel will hear testimony, publish policy alternatives in Encounters, with stipends for panelists and testifiers.
The Rev Homer Yinger former La Crosse pastor died in Akron Ohio of a heart attack on December 19 burial was December 23. He served La Crosse from 1940 to 1944 and later led Fairlawn Community Church Akron. He was about 64, survived by wife Alberta and three children. He was active in local churches and community groups.
County sheriff-elect Black and challenger Boma discuss improving patrol coverage with two prowl cars after 8 p.m. and adding bloodhounds, helicopters funded by Civil Air Patrol aid, and closer cooperation with city, county, and state agencies. They favor a possible merger with La Crosse County Traffic Police but will defer to the County Board. Black backs public outreach to residents and cites state help for law enforcement schools. Also reported is the death of World War II hero Macario Garcia in Houston after a vehicle crash. Garcia earned the Medal of Honor for Normandy actions.
The Nixon China visit last February was voted the top news story of 1972 by Associated Press member editors and broadcasters. The poll also lists Wallace’s assassination attempt and Nixon’s reelection among the year’s lead events.�
The La Crosse Area IRS office offers two forms of help for 1973 tax returns starting Jan 2. Toll free questions answered 8:00 to 6:30 Tue-Fri and 10:00 to 4:00 Sat with Milwaukee number 800-452-9100. In person help in the Federal Building 4th and State Sts Tue-Fri 8:00-4:30 and Sat 10:00-2:00 with evening technical aid 4:30-5:30 Wed-Fri Jan 3-5.
A Public Expenditure Survey reports 59 of 72 Wisconsin counties cut their county purpose tax levies for 1973, aided by federal revenue sharing. Total levies fell from 272.1 million to 248.9 million, an 11.8 percent drop, with some counties reserving funds for future increases. Several counties posted larger decreases or held back federal funds, while others saw small increases offset by planned reserves.
Alan J. Torgerson aged 19 from Peterson Minnesota and Danny E. Powers 18 from Winona are jailed in Preston Fillmore County pending return to La Crosse on armed robbery charges. They allegedly held William Callahan at the Amazon Bar parking lot demanding cash then drove toward Brownsville before dropping him on Highway 26.
Alderman Clayton Johnson 55 announced Tuesday his bid for the city clerk job vacated by Shirley Tomalka. A 25 year office veteran and former Prudential salesman, he chairs the Grounds and Buildings Committee and serves on the Aviation Board. Tomalka plans to wed next spring and Roger Vogt also eyes the post. The Trans- Canada Highway measures 4,860 miles.
The Medicare hospital insurance deductible rises to 72 dollars from 68 in 1972, cut in half by the Price Commission. Leggett says the preaction rise would have reached 76, with costs driven by 1971 hospital inflation. New rules also raise per day costs after 60 days to 18 dollars and extended care daily charges to 9 dollars, plus lifetime reserve days to 36 dollars. Medicare expansion to younger disabled and certain kidney patients begins July 1973.
Evelyn Wadsworth Symington, wife of Senator Stuart Symington and mother of Representative James Symington, died Sunday of a heart attack at age 69. A memorial service is set for Thursday. She recently toured Europe with Congress and vacationed in Florida with her husband after the Washington Redskins Packers playoff game.
The La Crosse Tribune lists staff roles including publisher executive editor editorial editor operations director and city editor. It provides delivery contact numbers 782 8040 for prompt service and outlines newspaper publish times and office address at 435 S 4th St La Crosse WI 54401 with pricing 1.60 for city carriers every two weeks.
Doctors dispense over 50 million Anacin tablets yearly for headache dental pain and arthritis. The tablet delivers fast relief with fewer stomach upset reports and helps reduce tension and low mood caused by pain.
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