Teens Tune Out Warnings On Loud Rock
A national survey finds teens largely ignore warnings that high volume rock may cost them hearing by 25. Teens like Janet Lusk and Tommy Rogers defend loud music as essential. Acoustic engineer Robert Lara Bell compares loud rock to industrial noise, noting decibels near 95 at 20 feet. Several teens report ringing ears after dances, while some musicians admit risks yet seek the desired distorted sound.
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New York
Janet Lusk
Columbus
Ohio
Tommy Rogers
Nashville, Tenn
Larabell
Mark Fralch
Portland
Ore
David Brice
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Ken Walker
Magician to Make an Elephant Vanish on TV
Milbourne Christopher, famed magician, will attempt to vanish a seven foot elephant on a Garry Moore CBS special. He plans to fire a pistol from 14 feet away and make the elephant behind slatted gates disappear in a puff of smoke on a brightly lit stage. Houdini did a similar stunt in 1918, but under different conditions.
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Henrietta Leith
New York
Milbourne Christopher
Christopher
Garry Moore
CBS
Houdini
Tennessee Walkers From Denmark and Mambino Chief
The Tennessee walking horse traces its origins to early America from two founding lines by a thoroughbred stallion named Denmark and a trotter called Mambino Chief.
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America
Denmark
Negligence ruled in Sparta crash death
A coroner's jury found that the Aug. 6 death of 21 year old Robert C. Guy of Sparta was caused by a high degree of negligence by Larry Kerska in operating his car. The verdict led the district attorney to pursue a negligent homicide charge with up to a $1,000 fine or one year in jail.
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Sparta
Wis
Robert C. Guy
Larry Kerska
Guy
Kerska
Dist. Atty
Donald L. Goodman
Kersha
Goodman
Death notices for Peter Cottone and Winnifred E. Kerwin
Peter Cottone 83 of Onalaska died December 29 at a local hospital. He is survived by two sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at St Patrick's Church, Onalaska. burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Revisiting relatives and Rosary at Fossum Funeral Home. Winnifred E. Kerwin 66 of La Crosse died December 29 after a long illness. She leaves an uncle and aunt, several nieces and nephews, and is a Ruth Chapter 23 Eastern Star member. Services Tuesday at Nelson Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. visitation Monday evening.
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R. 2
Onalaska
Sicily
William
West Salem
Charles
Robert
Margaret) Hall
Hemet
Calif
LaVerne
Vivian) Matiak
la Crosse
Ida
Melvin
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Joseph N. Bach
Fossum Funeral Home
Winnifred E. Kerwin
Rose St
Alfred Young
Ruth
Eastern Star
Nelson Funeral Home
Keith Davison
Oak Grove Cemetery
Friends
Marriage Licenses Granted in Sparta and La Crosse
Roger G. Erickson and Roberta Lee Shutter both of Sparta Town to be married in Sparta January 21. George W. Levock of the YMCA and Shirley A. Butler of 1619 Adams St to be married in La Crosse January 31.
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Roger G. Erickson
Roberta Lee Shutter
Sparta
George W. Levock
YMCA
Shirley A. Butler
Adams St
la Crosse
Guernsey Breeders Plan Meet and Banquet in Wisconsin
The Trempealeau County Guernsey Breeders meet will feature a banquet at Green Meadows Miair on January 3 starting at 7 30 p m. Speakers include Leslie Peckham secretary of the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association and George Chambers national fieldman. Churchill was the oldest World War I leader, followed by Stalin and Roosevelt.
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Winston Churchill
Stalin
Roosevelt
Judge Rules In Favor Of Sheriff-Elect In Wisconsin
Sparta Wisconsin Monroe County Judge James W. Rice ruled that campaign donation reports missing names of contributors did not affect voter intent in the Reinstra for sheriff case. Sheriff David Copperfield challenged the election of Dewey Reinstra, who defeated Copperfield by 51 votes in the primary and 115 in the general. Reinstra will assume office January 2.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
James W. Rice
Cashton
David Copperfield
Dewey Reinstra
Rice
Reinstra
Copperfield
Births at Grandview and Madison General Hospitals
Birth announcements list multiple newborns from December 28 and January 29. The Berghs in Grandview welcome a daughter Cindy Lou. The Johnsons of La Crescent greet a son Brent Donald. The LaFleur family receives a daughter Tammy Lynn. In Madison, Philip R. Smith and wife welcome a daughter at Madison General Hospital, while Lynn and spouse announce a daughter Susan Jean at Black Earth.
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Cindy Lou
Douglas Bergh
S. 16Th St
Peggy Mehlhoff
Brent Donald
Ronald Johnson
la Crescent
Minn
Kay Dryer
Tammy Lynn
Roger LaFleur
S. 6Th St
Marcy Swartz
Philip R. Smith
Virginia Terrace
Madison
Katherine Lichtfeldt
Smith
la Crosse
Susan Jean
Lynn L. Larson
Black Earth
Sandra Turner
Prairie Firm Wins Approval for 8-Unit Building in Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Apartment Inc led by president C B Rolph received a building permit for an eight unit apartment across from the Commerce CourtShopping Center in a commercial zone. The council also discussed rezoning portions of the property of Gordon Olson to commercial. Other eight units are awaiting zoning changes.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Apartment, Inc
C. B. Rolph
Commerce Court
Stanton - Fritz Corp
Madison
Panka
Marguerite Rogers
Rogers Realty
3Rd Ward
Mead and Hunt, Inc
Gordon Olson
City Planning Commission
Campaign Spending Limits Rejected by Wisconsin Panel
Madison lawmakers rejected proposals to set spending caps for campaigns while agreeing on full disclosure. A plan would tie limits to votes cast, with governors potentially allowed over $286,000 in primary and general elections, based on 10 cent per vote scale. The committee favored channeling all spending through a campaign treasurer with public financial reports.
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Madison
Legisla
Study Committee
Frederick P. Kessler
Milwaukee
Legislative Council
Elections Committee
Warren P. Knowles
Patrick J. Lucey
Ody J. Fish
Fish
Kessler
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