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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1973
Page
2
The La Crosse NWS report for December records a low of 19 below zero on Dec 7 and a high of 44 on Dec 27 and 30. The month averaged 15.6 degrees, 6.2 below normal, with 18.4 inches of snow and 2.46 inches of precipitation, and forecasts for January predict highs near 25 and lows five to 10 degrees.
A La Crosse man, Jerry J. Greengrass, was acquitted by Circuit Judge Peter Pappas of participating in the November 10 cab driver robbery in Onalaska. The judge found insufficient evidence. co-defendant Neil A. Pepin had pleaded guilty to robbery and awaits sentencing.
Gateway Foods Inc won approval to buy a 2.03 acre city land parcel on St. James Street for 10780 dollars. Tarco Inc withdrew, sells in La Crosse Industrial Park. The plan commission and grounds committee supported the sale and rezoning for Bridgeview II on Highway 53. Public hearing set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. توسط council judiciary committee.
Wisconsin faces heavy snow warnings from west central to northeast Wednesday night with four inches or more accumulation in those zones. Freezing rain starts south and shifts to snow by night. hazardous travel statewide. Minnesota warns heavy snow in extreme southeast with four inches plus, and three inches elsewhere east and south. Iowa issues a Wednesday night travel advisory with windy, colder conditions and hazardous driving. Shippers’ forecast calls for perishables protection within 150 miles of La Crosse with temperatures up to 6 p.m. at 10 to the north and west, 15 elsewhere.
Auditions for The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. in the La Crosse Community Theater. The production seeks five women and nine men of varied ages. director Arnold Johnson says even minor roles are rich. The tale follows a proud Russian family facing financial ruin as they must sell cherished possessions. volunteers are invited to help backstage or on stage with the 10 performance run starting February 23.
An advertisement explains denture insecurity and promotes FASTEETH adhesive powder for a longer firmer hold. It urges regular dental visits and notes that well fitting dentures are essential to health.
Independence Missouri AP report states former President Harry S Truman's will lists an estate of about 610000 with 600000 in personal property and 10000 in real estate. Probate will inventory within 30 days and details bequests to widow Bess Truman daughter Margaret and four Daniel children.
The UW Stout Office of Continuing Education will offer two credit courses at La Crosse for the spring term. Western Wisconsin Technical Institute will run Principles of Vocational Technical and Adult Education on Tuesday evenings starting Jan 23 from 6 30 to 9 p.m. and Coordination on Monday evenings starting Jan 22 from 7 to 9 30 p.m.
About 200 pupils are bused to other schools as St. Pius X is discussed for purchase at 572000 versus building a new southeast school estimated at 950000. Fortner notes lack of gym and materials center at Pius while Balts touts cost benefits of acquisition. Finance committee advances planning with little debate.
La Crosse Tribune announces a Wards advertising supplement and offers delivery by calling the circulation department if the special section is not received.
Lal Sister Anita Dopkins of Viterbo College leads Sister Grace McDonald and Sister Celesta Day on a trip to Guam. Anita will conduct Scripture conferences before returning January 18 and may attend contemporary theology conferences hosted by Rev. Anthony Padovano. She holds a Notre Dame master's and studied at Mundelein College and the University of St. Louis. Six local sisters teach in Guam schools, five work in health, and four staff Guam Memorial Hospital.
James P. Meade Jr a 26 year old Portland native and ex Army helicopter pilot writes to Le Duc Tho offering to be a prisoner of war in exchange for the return of an American POW He says he seeks forgiveness for his role in the war and laments the U S leadership and its military actions while noting his own injuries and 100 percent service connected disability.
The Wisconsin Assembly considered more than 200 bills as leaders failed to unite for a quick two thirds vote on a budget study. Rep Kenneth Merkel urged an earlier start and longer lunch to speed proceedings, while Rep John Shabaz doubted antifilibuster efforts. Rep Midge Miller pushed an antiwar resolution, falling short of two thirds, and a dairy quota proposal passed 82-10 amid dissent. Mrs Miller planned an antiwar petition to Congress.
Reservations are open for the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grand Day Parade on Saturday January 27. A La Crosse Festivals bus will depart in the morning and return in the evening. Seats in the St. Paul Municipal Auditorium will be reserved to view the parade with the theme A Salute to Western Horizons. Reservations are first come, first served.
Police report a $150 power generator was stolen from a home construction site at 1326 Lauderdale Place in Holmen. Separate thefts include a $31 watch and $5 in cash from a YMCA locker. A $5 wallet with $6 was taken from a J C Penney employee’s purse.
The La Crosse Tribune lists staff roles for editing and publishing and reminds readers to call 782-8040 for delivery issues until 7 p.m. on weekdays or 5 to 10 on Sunday. It notes the paper is published daily ad afternoon and Sunday morning at 435 S 4th St La Crosse WI 54601 and provides circulation and advertising rate info.
Legislation by Senators Milo Knutson and James Swan to freeze local property taxes at 1972 levels with voter approved increases seeks to direct federal revenue sharing to property tax relief. Swan says the measure has GOP support as an early 1973 session item to aid property owners amid perceived governor delay.
In La Crosse County Court Judge Leonard Roraff set a Thursday morning preliminary hearing for Alan J. Torgerson 19 Peterson and Danny E. Powers 18 Minnesota City charged with armed robbery at knifepoint the December 24 incident outside the Amazon Bar in La Crescent Street They are held on $2000 cash bonds after judges denied bond reduction Attorneys William Kirkpatrick for Powers Rodger Kramer for Torgerson appointed Their bonds remain unmet pending further proceedings CORRECTION Arne Frank 409 N 24th St named president of La Crosse Sons of Norway Lodge 28 Wergeland will be installed Wednesday at 730 p m in the La Crosse Community Center.
A calmly dressed man named Wenige hijacked an Atlanta to Baltimore multi stop flight from Washington National Airport then hid in a washroom. He brandished a .45 pistol, held two stewardesses hostage, forced crew off, and demanded to go to Toronto before meeting Cardinal Shehan and Dr Lyon. Wenige later agreed to exit with Farrow but kept the weapon, which was later found empty by FBI agents. Cardinal Shehan and Dr Lyon greeted them on the ramp and reassured the suspect. A separate note announces a film screening by the Badger State Sportsmen’s Club in the American Legion Clubrooms at 7 15 p.m. Thursday.
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