Soviet Union Turns 50 as Bukovsky Seeks Freedom Abroad
New York AP reports on the USSR's 50th anniversary while dissident writer Vladimir Bukovsky marks his 30th birthday in Vladimir Prison amid a crackdown. Friends campaign for his release with international offers to study abroad, though chances remain slim.
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Vladimir Bukovsky
Vladimir
Soviet Union
Bukovsky
Amsterdam
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Netherlands
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Communist Party
Nikolai Podgorny
Quiet Christmas at Tauscheck home in Kingsford
The Tauscheck family in Kingsford Michigan reports a quieter holiday season with less mail and fewer donations than a year ago. Robbie 16 crippled by muscular dystrophy remains frail and dependent while brothers Joey 13 and Billy 10 still manage some tasks though both show growing difficulty with feeding and self care.
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Illamae Tauscheck
Disney World
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Billy
Truman widows honor long life and family resilience
An 87 year old widow and family members gathered near Truman's gravesite as funeral rites ended. Margaret and Bess Truman showed quiet composure beside the casket while relatives, including Clifton Daniel and the Daniel children, paid respects. The ceremony drew about 250 attendees on a clear day.
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Skating Schedule Updates For City Rinks
All city skating rinks close Friday per the parks and recreation department. Weather permitting Saturday hours run 12 30 to 5 and 6 30 to 9 p m except Lagoon. Sunday hours are 12 30 to 5 p m. Monday rinks open with the sameSaturday hours: Trane Erickson Powell Copeland Emerson and Badger. Louis Leakey Finds Homo Habilis Fossil In Tanzania A Possible New Species And First Toolmaker. Portland Woman Writes Inspirational Letter To Family Mentioned In Note.
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Global protests mount as antiwar actions multiply worldwide
Throughout the world protests against U.S. bombing intensify with demands to cut war funds. In London Roy Jenkins appeals to Edward Heath to condemn the bombing while the U.N. debates Vietnam. Canada plans to return service medals and Italy urges peace talks. Demonstrations loom for January 21 Inauguration Day.
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Trial Continued Involving Fatal Shooting On State Street
Testimony described a road rage incident at a traffic light near the Hoffman House. Luke claimed Fitzpatrick drew a gun during a quarrel, the weapon discharged, killing Fitzpatrick. Autopsy confirmed a bullet wound as the cause of death. Witnesses testified Luke admitted firing and found multiple bullets and a pistol in Luke’s car.
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Winnebago St
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Police Ambulance and Fire Department Log
Police and ambulance reports for Dec 28 1 02 p m to Dec 29 9 28 a m list Michael Arttus 7 Helen Olson 65 Ann Frey 48 Edmund Kaprow 64 and their hospital transports. Fire dept notes a car fire on N 16th Street operated by W N Allen in La Crosse on Dec 27 8 22 a m.
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S. 22Nd St
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Thompson St
Ex Sparta Man Burned To Death In California Fire
Roger Bud Kellar formerly of Sparta died in a Camarillo California home fire discovered by his wife Virginia about 6 am. The family escaped via the garage roof. Kellar did not. A daughter was away. The cause remains unknown and funeral arrangements are pending.
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Wis
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Bud) Kellar
Camarillo
Calif
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California
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Tomah Boys Charged In Break-In
Monroe County Judge James W. Rice ordered a presentence study for two 12-year-olds charged in a Tomah break-in at Fauska Implement Co. one admitted breaking in and stealing about 52 dollars, the other admitted sharing in the money.
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La Crosse Tribune Staff Contact and Delivery Notice
Sanford Goltz editorial editor Sanders Hook operations director Wallace Hutzler and the Tribune staff provide contact for delivery and circulation. Call 782 8040 until 7 p m or 910 on Sunday for missed copies or service questions. The paper publishes every afternoon and Sunday morning at 435 S 4th St La Crosse WI 54601 with city carrier pricing at 1 60 per two weeks.
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Richard Westerfield
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S. 4Th St
la Crosse
Armed Robbery Case Against Two Continued
Two Minnesota men Alan J. Torgerson and Danny E. Powers faced armed robbery charges in County Court. Their cases were continued until Tuesday for court-appointed lawyer consultations. They are held on $2,000 cash bonds after allegedly robbing William Callahan at knifepoint near the Amazon Bar.
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Minn
Preston
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Pearl St
Race Track Announces First Ladies Day Victory Declared
Liberty Bell plans a Ladies Day granting free admission to women at the track. Eagle Downs Racing says the move defies a new city ordinance banning sex discrimination. Officials weigh legal implications as winter races proceed.
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Pastor Francis Rogness Dies in South Dakota at 69
The Rev. Francis J. Rogness 69 formerly of Westby Wis died from a heart attack on Dec 27 in Mobridge S D He served at Carmel Indian Mission Wakpala S D and postmaster there He was born Feb 10 1903 in Melrose Minn and married Agnes Larson Aug 30 1924 Surviving include his widow a son Francis Jr and a daughter plus five grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services were set for 3 pm Monday at Bethesda Lutheran Church Westby with burial in the church cemetery
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Two-Car Iowa Crash Injures Nine Near Waukon
Five people were injured in a Thursday evening head on collision on Highway 9 a quarter mile north of Waukon Iowa Cars driven by David Svendsen 20 of Waukon and Helen McCormick 71 of Harpers Ferry collided Svendson had facial injuries and was hospitalized McCormick suffered multiple fractures and was taken to a Rochester hospital Her car burned after the wreck Passengers in the McCormick car were three granddaughters Ruth 12 Judy 10 and Marnie 9 all taken to local hospital one released Svendson was alone in his vehicle Heiskell Arkansas Gazette editor dies at 100 in Little Rock he died at St Vincent Infirmary cause undisclosed Heiskell celebrated his 100th birthday on November 2 at a well attended reception
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Helen McCormick
Harpers Ferry
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Wisconsin May Hit Record Road Deaths This Weekend
Wisconsin may record a peak road death toll by the weekend with 1972 fatalities around 1,150, though the death rate per 100 million miles driven is seen as a new low at 4.28. State highway safety official John Radcliffe notes motorists could exceed 27.1 billion miles driven this year despite the lower rate.
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Wis
Wisconsin
John Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Snow and Rain Warnings Across Midwest States
Wisconsin faces heavy snow north with central rain and snow Friday night and colder Saturday. Minnesota alerts include heavy snow in central and north with rain mixed in southern third and hazardous driving Friday night. Iowa watches for heavy snow and thundery rain in the east and south Friday night with lingering wet weather into Saturday.
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