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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1973

Page

3

Readstown pair found dead in parked car

Two young Readstown residents Terry Nelson 23 and Debbie Copperwell 18 were found dead in a parked car on Highway 131. Vernon County Coroner ruled carbon monoxide poisoning accidental. Nelson burial at Readstown Cemetery with services at the Methodist Church. Copperwell burial at Felton Cemetery with Church of Christ service.

Readstown Wis Highway 131 Here Terry Nelson Debbie Copperwell Vernon County Winnifred Ofte Milton Geisler Reads Paul Dull Duane Roger David Viroqua Brian Church of Christ John Nicholson Felton Cemetery

Rex Snippen Ex-Welfare Worker Dies at 68

Rex L. Snippen of Sparta, 68, died Sunday after a long illness. A Monroe County welfare caseworker for 32 years, he retired six years ago. Services Wednesday at United Methodist Church, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by widow La Verne Perry, daughter Mrs. M. S. Birch, and sister Mrs. Freda Aller.

Sparta Wis Rex L. Snippen Monroe County Public Welfare Department United Methodist Church Stanley Wiese Woodlawn Robert Page Christ Snippen Warrens Lincoln High School la Verne Perry Rockford Ill M. S. Birch Rockford, Ill Freda Aller Tomah

Wisconsin Forms Dairy Products Association Merger

A new Wisconsin trade group the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association was formed by merging the Wisconsin Creameries Association and the Wisconsin Dairy Foods Association. Robert Williams of Baraboo was elected president as the group aims to strengthen the dairy industry's voice in state and national government matters.

Dairy Products Group Wisconsin Madison Wis Wisconsin Dairy Products Association Voice of Milk Processors Dairy Farmers University of Wisconsin Myron P. Dean Dean Wisconsin Creameries Association Wisconsin Dairy Foods Association Robert Williams Baraboo Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative

House Leaders Face War Policy Clash at Caucus

House Democrats gather to shape a stance on ending the Vietnam War while debating rules changes and leadership choices. Speaker Carl Albert faces limited opposition. O'Neill remains unchallenged for majority leader as whip reform looms. Republicans plan organizing sessions. Nixon's bombing halt colors strategy. Julie Nickles to spend three weeks in Washington studying Congress.

Washington House Nixon House Democrats Congress Carl Albert Thomas P. O'Neill Massachusetts Robert Taft Jr Ohio Senate Gop North Vietnam Hanoi Haiphong U.S Panhandle Democratic Party Indochina Senate Foreign Relations Committee William P. Rogers Henry Kissinger House Foreign Affairs Committee Rogers Kissinger Ben Rosenthal D-N.y Europe Decorah Iowa Julie Nickles Onalaska Wis Luther College Washington, D.C Fred Nickles 4Th Ave. S Miss Nickles Onalaska High School

Vision Defect Noted In Pilot Of Crashed Eastern Jet

A federal flight surgeon says Captain Loft’s eyesight worsened from 20-40 to 20-100 in six months, possibly worsened by a brain tumor. The copilot was at the controls during the crash. flight engineer Donald Repo died of injuries.

St.petersburg Fila Eastern Air Lines Everglades St. Petersburg Loft Miami Eastern Times the Times Angelo J. Donadeo Donald Repo Donadeo Hialeah Repo

Tribune publication and rate notice

The Tribune published in La Crosse Wisconsin provides circulation and advertising rate details. It lists city carrier price at 1.60 dollars every two weeks and notes Volume 68 Number 227 with address 435 5S 4th St.

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Grant Given To Western Dairyland EOC For Nine Months

The Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council received 152 550 dollars on January 1 for administration and management of the Community Action Agency for the next nine months. Funding normally covers a year from October 1, but this year is a three month allocation while the board is restructured to meet new federal guidelines. Annual funding will resume next October.

Whitehall Wis Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Community Action Agency Office of Economic Opportunity OEO

Catholic Pair Shot To Death In N. Ireland

Northern Ireland woke to violence as a young Catholic couple were killed and a protestant-claimed ambush wounded two more near Belfast. Brigid Porter and Oliver Boyce, aged 24 and 25, were found dead after a village dance. IRA ties were contested amid sectarian turmoil. A Rolls Royce plant shooting left one dead and two wounded. a Belfast police station faced a rocket attack. Authorities detained Elizabeth McKee, 25, described as a high ranking IRA officer, the first woman interned for IRA links.

Belfast Ireland Irish Republic Northern Ireland Republic Brigid Porter Oliver Boyce Irish Republican Army IRA Repub Lic Rolls Royce Elizabeth McKee Army

Vietnamese ambassador duo to visit Washington for talks

Thieu aims to protect Saigon interests as Diem and ambassador plan talks in Washington. They may push for a two state recognition of Vietnam with Hanoi withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops, while Thieu resists any compromise unacceptable to Saigon.

United States Washington Diem Thieu Nixon Saigon North Vietnam Hanoi Vietnam North South

Salvation Army Accepts Donations for Nicaragua Earthquake Aid

The local Salvation Army office accepts monetary donations for Nicaragua earthquake victims, per Capt. Joseph Bender. The unit will not take clothing or other items due to limited facilities. Checks should be mailed to Salvation Army, 223 N. 8th St.

Nicaragua Salvation Army Joseph Bender 8Th St

Knutson Hospitalized After Uncertain Illness

State Sen. Milo Knutson of La Crosse remained in fair condition in Madison’s University Hospital ICU as doctors probe the cause of a Saturday illness. He previously had open heart surgery in 1967 and serves in the Wisconsin Senate after a career as La Crosse mayor.

Milo Knutson R-La Crosse Madison University Hospital Knutson Philip Dyer WKTY la Crosse Wisconsin Dyer Rochester Minn Wisconsin Senate

McCord Former City Jeweler Dies at 63 in La Crosse

Bernard A. McCord, 63, of La Crosse, owner of McCord Jewelers at 112 N 5th Ave, died Monday night in a local hospital. He had a vast cuckoo clock collection and trained as a watchmaker under the GI Bill. Funeral plans announced by Nelson Funeral Home.

Bernard A. McCord Eleanora Gund Nursing Home McCord Jewelers N. 5Th Ave Kansas Kansas City

Rockland Man Injured When Pickup Rolls Over

A Rockland man, David Stark, 25, was treated and released for a head injury after a pickup truck driven by his wife Kathy L. Stark rolled over at 4 a.m. on County Highway U in Bangor.

Rockland St. Francis Hospital David Stark Bangor Kathy L

Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Weather Summary

Wisconsin sees mostly cloudy skies north and south with warmer spells and light snow in the north Wednesday. Iowa expects fair conditions Tuesday night then increasing cloudiness and a chance of afternoon rain southeast Wednesday. Minnesota reports partly cloudy conditions with scattered flurries in the north and warmer temperatures transitioning to colder air by Wednesday morning.

Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota

Wisconsin Senate swears in first Black member Swan

The Wisconsin Senate welcomes Leon Swan as the first Black member, with a five member committee to investigate Lipscomb vote fraud allegations reporting by May 1. Swan will chair all issues except the challenge and attends the oath with backers and Milwaukee supporters predicting more Black lawmakers to follow.

Lipscomb Swan Senate Swanbackers Wisconsin Assembly Mrs. Woods Coggs Wisconsin

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