Donor Walter Duncan Sued Over 200000 Loan Default
National Bank of Washington sues Walter T. Duncan of San Antonio and Bryan for nonpayment of a 200000 loan made May 31. Duncan, a top political donor to Humphrey and Nixon, gave 305000 to Nixon later. The suit cites stock collateral and notes Duncan’s legal and financial troubles surrounding the 1971 Texas bank collapses.
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San Antonio, Tex
The
National Bank of Washington
Walter T. Duncan
Sen. H. Humphrey
Duncan
San Antonio
Bryan
Tex
Humphrey
Nixon
Det
Bexar County
Texas
Archer Daniels Midland Co
Dan
Archer Daniels Midland
Dwayne 0
Andreas
Washington
Dallas
Sharpstown State Bank
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
USPS to Issue 8 Cent Stamp January Philadelphia
The United States Postal Service will release an eight cent stamp on January 26 in Philadelphia designed by pop artist Robert Indiana featuring red on blue and green. Nationwide distribution is planned for Valentine's Day.
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U.S. Postal Service
Philadelphia
Robert Indiana
Stair Case Defendant Sentenced in Tomah Battery Case
Richard Steve Corbitt a 22 year old University of Tennessee senior pleaded guilty to battery. In Sparta Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Peter Pappas imposed six months jail stayed with probation for one year to the Department of Health and Social Services and supervised by Tennessee authorities. He was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay costs after a July 21 arrest for injuring Major Edward Hickey in a Tomah parking lot stabbing incident.
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Sparta
Wis
University of Tennessee
Péter Pappas
Pappas
Edward L. Hickey
Richardson
Tex
Sherman House
Tomah
Police and Ambulance Log and County Court Notes
Police and ambulance records list multiple hospital transports for illness on December 29 in Mome nt and West Salem and an incident at 515 Club. County Court in La Crosse and Buffalo County notes include a probation sentence for Paul M Patros for marijuana possession and related cases against Kenneth J Lukaszewski Robert G Stoltman and Timothy J Gregory.
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Howard Olson
S. Harmony St
West Salem
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Raymond Paulson
Copeland Ave
Hagar St
Lutheran Hospital
la Crosse
John Hh
Mayzek
Kenneth J
Lukaszewski
Youth Arrested in Church Break-In and Theft Report
A 15 year old from La Crosse was arrested for breaking into Bethel Lutheran Church at 1931 Loomis Street. Police say a stereo set and two tapestries were stolen. Separate report: Kenneth Webb of Humboldt Iowa reported ski and pole theft from Midway Motor Lodge at 1835 Rose Street valued at $450.
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la Crosse
Bethel Lutheran Church
Loomis St
Kenneth Webb
Humboldt
Iowa
Midway Motor Lodge
Rose St
Robert Newton
Lauderdale Place
Births at St Francis and Black River Memorial
At St Francis Hospital La Crosse on December 27 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Wieser La Crescent credited to Joanne Frank. On December 28 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Michael Schmidt 3406 Sunnyside Drive credited to Mary Jo Kit son. At Black River Memorial Hospital Black River Falls on December 26 a daughter Julee Kathleen to Mr and Mrs Daniel Stevens Eau Claire credited to Lynne Barry and a daughter Marjorie Helen to Mr and Mrs Duane Simonson Blair credited to Lois Daizell. Also on December 28 a daughter Shari Elaine to Mr and Mrs Cary Arndt Black River Falls credited to Joyce Bush.
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ST. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Charles Wieser
la Crescent
Joanne Frank
Garry Brudos
Viroqua
Sandra Dahl
Michael Schmidt
Sunnyside Drive
Mary. Jo. Kitson
Black River Falls
Wis
Black River Memorial Hospital
Julee Kathleen
Daniel Stevens
Eau Claire
Lynne Barry
Marjorie Helen
Duane Simonson
Blair
Lois Daizell
Shari Elaine
Cary Arndt
Joyce Bush
Man Pleads Innocent In Theft Case
Manley T. Elton, 46, of 1933 Prospect St., pleaded innocent in County Court on Friday. Trial for Elton will be set later. He is accused of failing to turn in about 140 dollars he collected while employed as a truck driver for Gamble-Robinson Co. on November 6 and is said to have disappeared the next day before turning himself in to city police.
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Manley T. Elton
Prospect St
Elton
Duane Foran
Gamble- Robinson Co
St. James St
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Two Charged With Bar Burglary In Black River Falls
Roy Simplot and Larry Simplot Jr., both 19 of Black River Falls R3, face armed burglary charges set for a Jan 3 preliminary hearing in Jackson County Court before Judge Louis I Drecktrah. They were arrested at the Long Branch Bar after a roof entry attempt, with Dennis Eberhardt aiding by watching from above with a deer rifle until police arrived. Both are held in Jackson County Jail on $5,000 bond each.
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Black River
Falls
Wis
Roy Simplot
Larry Simplot Jr
Black River Falls
Jackson County
Louis I. Drecktrah
Long Branch
Main Street
Dan Gomez
Gary Cummings
Phillip Millis
Dennis Eberhardt
Eberhardt
Marriages Planned in Wisconsin and Sparta Area
Licenses issued for couples Donald C. Stevens and Rosetella J. Muetze to wed Jan 6 in Jackson County. James K. Walter and Barbara A. Trammell to wed Jan 6 in La Crosse Sparta area. Steven R. Arbaugh and Sandra Jean Wandschneider to wed Dec 30 in Sparta. Raymond A. Olsen and Nancy Jane Linehan to wed Jan 6 in Sparta.
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LA Crosse
Donald C. Stevens
Loomis St
Rosetella J. Muetze
Caroline St
Jackson County
James K. Walter
King St
Barbara A. Trammell
Winnebago St
Sparta
Wis
Steven R. Arbaugh
Everett
Wash
Sandra Jean Wandschneider
Hill St
Raymond A. Olsen
Tomah
Nancy Jane Linehan
Election Called To Replace Begich in Alaska
A March 6 special election is set to fill Rep. Nick Begich’s seat after a presumptive death certificate was signed. Gov. Egan declared the vacancy. Judge Tyner signed certs for Begich and two aides. In Fairbanks a related suit over Don Young’s nomination was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Irvin Lockett and James Stahl led bridge action with 64 points.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Nick Begich
U.S. House
U.S
Dorothy Tyner
Begich
William Egan
Juneau
House
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Russell Brown
Don Jonz
Fairbanks
Superior Court
Everett Hepp
Republican State Central Committee
Don Young
Young
Irvin Lockett
James Stahl
la Crosse
Steven Bina
Greg Anderheim
Marty Glenz
Mabel Smith
Eva Abrahamson
Area Sheriff Named to National Criminal Justice Conference
Crawford County Sheriff Raymond Childs will join Gov. Patrick Lucey at the National Conference on Criminal Justice January 23 to 26 in Washington D C. Lucey expects Childs to play a substantial role in shaping Wisconsin criminal justice and notes his eight years as deputy and 1964 election as sheriff. He chairs the Lower West Central Regional Council on Criminal Justice reactivation efforts.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
Raymond Childs
Patrick Lucey
Conference On Criminal Justice
Washington, D. C
Childs
Lucey
Lower West Central
Apprehended For Shoplifting In La Crosse
One adult and two juveniles were taken into custody Friday in La Crosse on shoplifting charges. Kenneth P. Clements, 31, released to appear in Municipal Court for stealing a belt two razor blades a set of Christmas tree lights totaling 9.20 from Belscot Discount Store. A 16 year old La Crescent boy jailed after trying to take a half pint of sloe gin from Bodega Cafeteria. A 14 year old city boy accused of taking a camera power converter from Shopko. Juveniles referred to juvenile authorities along with another 14 year old who stuffed snow into a coin change machine at George Street Laundromat.
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la Crosse
Kenneth P. Clements
Belscot Discount
la Crescent
Bodega
S. 4Th St
Shopko
George Street
George St
Pleads Guilty In Damage Case Local man faces restitution decision
A 21 year old man, David Artschwager of Charles Street, pleaded guilty in County Court to criminal damage to property. His case was continued to January 22 to determine restitution. If restitution is paid, a $50 fine plus court costs may be imposed. He allegedly kicked a cab grill and door and smashed a signal light in the 900 block of Caledonia Street, with damages estimated at 150 dollars.
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David Artschwager
Charles St
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Lukoff
Artschwager
Caledonia St
Wisconsin Republican to seek new federal judgeship
Wisconsin Representative Robert Kastenmeier announced plans to reintroduce a bill creating another federal judgeship for the state’s 44 county western district, expanding the judiciary.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert Kastenmeier
Plane crash survivors found in Everglades marsh
Coast Guardsmen police and volunteers searched through night muck wading through 5 foot sawgrass to reach survivors and recover the dead near the Tamiami Trail. Survivor Martin Siminerio of Long Island said the pilot gave almost no warning before the plane hit the marsh eight miles north of the highway.
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Martin Siminerio
Long Island
Tamiami Trail
Everglades
Miami
Florida
Onalaska Seeks Tax Assessor Applicants by Jan 8
The City of Onalaska Wisconsin seeks a tax assessor. Applications are due by Monday January 8 to the city clerk's office. Salary is open. The assessor receives health insurance and vacation. Applications may be picked up at the city clerk's office.
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Onalaska
Wis
La Crosse Tribune staff and contact details
The notice lists the Tribune staff including publishers editors and managers, with contact options for delivery issues. It provides office address at 435 S second St and a delivery phone line 782 8040, plus pricing of 1.60 every two weeks and publication details Volume 68 Number 225.
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the Tribune
4Th St
la Crosse
Life magazine ends amid brisk sales and mixed sentiment
Life magazine’s final Dec 29 issue vanishes from major stands while dealers report brisk sellouts and high demand. A Life spokesman cites 500,000 extra copies printed and 5.5 million mailed to subscribers as collectors rush to own the last pictorial milestone.
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Associated Press
Life Magazine
Pioneer
Chicago
Loop
Los Angeles
Dallas
Hollywood
Calif
Life
Miami
Death notices for Roger Kellar and Ben Fetting
Roger Kellar 40 of Sparta died in a California fire. Services Tuesday at Robert Page Funeral Home Rev Stanley Wiese officiating with burial at Leon Cemetery. He served in the Navy and leaves a widow Virginia Hendricks, daughter Karen Lee, son Steven, and sister Sally Peters. Ben Fetting 85 of Arcadia died December 29 after brief illness. Funeral Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church burial at St Mary’s Cemetery Fountain City. He is survived by son Norbert Fetting and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Roger Kellar
Sparta
Wis
Roger
Bud) Kellar
Camarillo
Calif
Robert Page
Stanley Wiese
Leon Cemetery
Virginia Hendricks
Karen Lee
Steven
Sally Peters
West Point
N.Y
Ben Fetting
Arcadia
Ben
Hanna) Fetting
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
John Mauer
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Fountain City
Killian
George Korder
Norbert
Jim) Fetting
Five 14 Year Olds Arrested For Caboose Window Breakage
Five 14 year old La Crosse boys were arrested for breaking windows in an old caboose in the Burlington Northern Railroad yards on Nov 11. They were referred to county juvenile authorities. Police also arrested a 15 year old for stealing checks from his family and cashing one for about $20 and another for $30.
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la Crosse
Burlington Northern
Billionaire Brigade Greets The New Year in London
London AP report notes J. Paul Getty and Aristotle Onassis celebrating New Year at Getty's Surrey manor while Howard Hughes remains secluded in a London hotel fortress. Onassis arrived from Paris with Getty hosting. aides say social visit, not business, though speculation swirls about possible deals.
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Howard Hughes
Billionaire Brigade
J. Paul Getty
Hughes
Getty
Sutton Place
Aristotle Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis
Paris
Surrey
Nicaragua
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