City businessman sues lawyer for 83500 in damages
Ed Louis Harrison of La Crosse files in County Court against former attorney James C. McKenzie alleging negligence in probate of Ida Harrison and improper disbursements from sale proceeds totaling 5000, fraudulently taken funds 3500, mishandled lawsuit 15000, and misled offer conveyance 10000.
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la Crosse
Ed Louis Harrison
Sisson Drive
James C. McKenzie
Clearwater
Fla
Harrison
McKenzie
Ida
Unemployment Rate in La Crosse 5.8 Percent in November
La Crosse Wisconsin unemployment rose to 5.8 percent in November from 5.2 in October. Employed persons increased by 100 to 35,800 while 2,200 people were unemployed, up 210 from October. Manufacturing and government led gains. contract construction fell by 120.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin State Employment Service
K. J. Kavanaugh
la Crosse County
Five People Injured In Three City Accidents
Three injuries from a two car crash at West Avenue and Denton Street. Pedestrian crashes injure an eight year old and an 82 year old. The driver responsible in one collision faces charges for running a stop sign.
Truman Widows Attend Funeral of Former First Lady
The 87-year-old widow and family members remain composed at the burial of former President Truman. Bess Truman sat near the casket with her daughter and Margaret Daniel, as about 250 mourners gathered in clear skies and mild weather. May Wallace lives nearby. the ceremony concluded amid a light sprinkle.
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Trumans
Truman
Margaret
Bess
Jessee
Clifton Daniel
The
New York Times
Daniel
May Wallace
Thomas
Harrison
Four Apply for Chief Assessor Post in County
Four candidates have applied for the chief assessor job left vacant by Charles Whaley who will become county treasurer Tuesday. Deputy Kenneth Roberts is among the applicants. Jerome Rusch said ads ran in The La Crosse Tribune and will continue in the Municipality. Top three will go to the Common Council Judiciary Committee for interviews likely in February.
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Kenneth Roberts
Charles Whaley
Whaley
Jerome Rusch
la Crosse Tribune
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Common Council Judiciary Committee
Rusch
City skating hours set for weekend closures
All city rinks close Friday per parks department. If weather allows, 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. On Monday rink hours mirror Saturday for Trane Erickson Powell Copeland Emerson and Badger.
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City Parks and Recreation Department
Trane, Erickson, Powell, Copeland
Emerson and Badger
Mild Snow Rain Forecast in Tri-State Area
Mild temperatures prevail in the Tri-State Area through Saturday as a mix of rain and snow moves in. NWS meteorologist Finn Johnson says rain and snow arrive in La Crosse late Thursday, with Friday morning as the heaviest period and lighter chances Saturday.
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Tri-State
Finn Johnson
National Weather Service
NWS
la Crosse
Computer Aided Tumor Study Debuts at Gundersen Clinic
An Artronix computer installed in Gundersen Clinic’s radiation oncology department enables real time display of radiation distribution on an oscilloscope. Dr. Robert W. Edland says it can save data time and help choose among treatment plans including radium insertions and telecobalt or linear accelerators. The unit is the second of its type in Wisconsin and one of 30 nationwide, with an ultrasound tomographic system to be added in January.
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Robert W. Edland
Wisconsin
Quiet Christmas At Home Of Michigan Brothers With Muscular Dystrophy
The Tauscheck family in Kingsford Michigan faces another holiday season with Robbie 16 and Joey 13 in wheelchairs and Billy 10, Paul 6 in school, and siblings Louie 14 Peggy 12. The father, jobless since April, now repairs hydraulic jacks at home while caring for the children. Support came from Florida firemen and national donors after last year’s Disney World trip, with prayers and letters from strangers sustaining them.
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Kingsford
Mich
Bob
Illamae Tauscheck
Disney World
Robbie
Joey
Billy
Global protests mount over Nixon bombing as Congress caucus opens
Worldwide reactions to the Vietnam War intensify. U S allies and opponents urge an end to bombing. lawmakers plan caucus actions on war policy and party reforms. Saxbe criticizes Nixon while foreign ministers seek peace talks as demonstrations loom for inauguration day.
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Britain
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Sweden
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Australia
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Wellington
New Zealand
Rome
Giulio Andreotti
Giuseppe Medici
Washington
Burns claim life of ex Sparta man in California fire
Roger Bud Kellar formerly of Sparta burned to death when a Camarillo California house fire destroyed his home about 6 am Thursday. His wife Virginia woke the family and all escaped onto the garage roof but Kellar did not. The origin of the fire remains unknown. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Wis
Roger
Bud) Kellar
Camarillo
Calif
Virginia
Steven
Alice Hendricks
Kellar
Karren
California
W. C. Kellar
Race Track Sees First Ladies Day Amid Discrimination Row
Philadelphia reports Liberty Bell track offers free admission for women on Ladies Day. Eagle Downs Racing says the policy violates a city sex discrimination ordinance. A separate note mentions discoveries of oldest paintings dating 30 000 to 40 000 years old.
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Philadelphia
Women’s Liberation
Liberty Bell
J. Thomas O’brien
Eagle Downs Racing Association
$11,000 Raised To Help Family Pay Medical Bills
A total of 11036.15 was given to Mr and Mrs Roger Hinz of 1237 S 19th St for their son Michael 10 who had a kidney transplant. The funds came from a public auction at the Holiday Inn mail contributions to First National Bank of La Crosse and a gift from Aid Association for Lutheran Fraternal Affairs Division.
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Roger Hinz
S. 19Th St
Vern Taggart
Aid Association For Lutherans
Michael
Holiday Inn
First National Bank of
Tomah Boys Charged In Break-In
Two 12 year old Tomah youths faced a Monroe County judge after a break in at Fauska Implement Co. on December 14. One admitted breaking in and stealing about 52 dollars. the other admitted sharing in the money. Most funds were recovered. Judge Rice ordered guidance clinic consultation and, for a Sparta girl delinquency case, daily school attendance or detention after the holidays.
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Wis
Monroe County
James W. Rice
Tomah
Fauska Implement Co
State May Hit Record In Wisconsin Road Deaths
Wisconsin may reach a record 1972 traffic fatalities by weekend’s end while the death rate per 100 million miles driven drops to a new low of about 4.28. State highway safety chief John Radcliffe notes 1972 toll at 1,150, already second only to 1968, and miles logged could top 27.1 billion by year end.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
John Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Pastor Rogness Dies in South Dakota Former Melrose native
Westby Wisconsin death notices Rev. Francis J. Rogness 69 died Dec 27 from a heart attack in Mobridge S D He was born Feb 10 1903 in Melrose to Nels Rogness and his wife He married Agnes Larson August 30 1924 The couple lived in La Crosse and Melrose before moving to a Spring Coulee farm in 1935 He served as pastor at Carmel Indian Mission Wakpala S D at his death
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Wis
Francis J. Rogness
Mobridge
S.D
Rogness
Carmel
Wakpala
Melrose
Nels Rogness
Agnes Larson
la Crosse
Spring Coulee
Two Injured In Two Car Iowa Crash Near Waukon
Five people were injured in a two car collision on Highway 9 one quarter mile north of Waukon Iowa at 5 30 p m Svendson 20 of Waukon and Mrs Helen McCormick 71 of rural Harpers Ferry were in separate cars Svendson suffered facial injuries and is at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon McCormick with fractured legs was taken to a Rochester hospital in serious condition She was trapped for 15 minutes and released by firemen The McCormick car carried three granddaughters Ruth 12 Judy 10 and Marnie 9 who were treated at the local hospital and one released The Svendsen car burned after the crash and the survivors moved to Westby Minnesota Prior to the crash Svendson attended a Lutheran Brethren School in Fergus Falls Minn and served in Dunfieth N C Westby was his destination after graduation He later became postmaster at Wakpala S D Surviving include his widow one son Francis Jr Moorhead Minn one daughter Mrs Thorwald Olson Eleva five grandchildren three brothers Peter Oshkosh Arthur Garretson Minn Milton Minneapolis two sisters Mrs Raymond Schutrum Phoenix Ariz and Mrs Alfred Waller Taylor Wis Services at Bethesda Lutheran Church Westby at 3 p m Monday with burial in the church cemetery The Gilbertson Leland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Further an Arkansas Gazette editor John Netherland Heiskell died at 100 Heiskell had led the paper since 1902 and died at St Vincent Infirmary He was born November 2 and celebrated his 100th birthday recently
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Iowa
David Svendson
Helen McCormick
Harpers Ferry
Svendson
Veterans Memorial Hospital
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Rochester
Svendsen
Ruth
Judy
Marnie
Charles McCormick
Dubuque
Westby
Lutheran Brethren School
Fergus Falls
Minn
Dunfieth
N.C
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Carmel
Francis Jr
Moorhead
Thorwald Olson
Eleva
Peter
Oshkosh
Arthur
Garretson
Milton
Minneapolis
Raymond Schutrum
Phoenix
Ariz
Alfred Waller
Taylor
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Lindell Quamn
Gaylord Jacobson
Gilbertson-Leland Funeral Home
Little Rock
Ark
John Netherland Heiskell
Arkansas Gazette
Heiskell
St. Vincent Infirmary
United States
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