Senate Is Asked To End War In Nixon Era
In the opening of the 93rd Congress, Senate Democrats urge steps to end the Vietnam War with Mansfield calling for total U.S. disengagement and checks on executive power. Gaylord Nelson will push a bill to curb war funding without Congress approval, and prisoner releases are tied to action. The session features leadership reaffirmations as Democrats gain two seats.
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Mike Mansfield
Senate
Nixon
Congress
House
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Executive Branch
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
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U.S
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Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Gerald R. Ford
House Democrats
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Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Boggs
Nick Begich
Alaska
O'Neill
Albert
Begich
George Collins
Illinois
John Moakley
United Fund Near Goal Banquet Set
United Fund in La Crosse area stands at 98 percent of its 381000 goal with 372000 raised as of now. The annual banquet is set for Tuesday January 23 at 730 pm in the Cerise Club. John Myers president and CEO of Hoerner Waldorf Corp Saint Paul will speak on Whats Right About America. Myers serves on 14 boards in the Twin Cities civic business and cultural sectors.
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Lawrence O’neill
Philip Davy
John Myers
Hoerner Waldorf Corp
St. Paul
O'Neill
Myers
America
Twin Cites
Guthrie Theater Foundation
SPH Hotel Co
Youth Leadership Association
Episcopal Church Foundation
Northwest Bancorporation
Metropolitan Opera
Upper Midwest
Plane Hijacker Surrenders After Hostage Standoff
In Baltimore a lone gunman aboard a Piedmont Airlines plane released two hostages after talks with FBI Agent Thomas Farrow and radio conversations with Cardinal Shehan and Dr. John Lyon. Charles Wenige surrendered about three hours after commandeering the jet headed to Toronto. no injuries occurred.
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Baltimore
FBI
Charles A. Wenige
Piedmont Airlines
Toronto
Canada
Thomas H. Farrow
Lawrence Cardinal Shehan
John Lyon
Seven year old Johanna Broughton at Harrisburg capitol
A seven year old, Johanna Broughton of Pittsburgh, peered from the crowd on the floor between a spectator and a newsman in the reception room outside the governor’s office during the oath taking of new state officials in Harrisburg.
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Johanna Broughton
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Heavy Snow Warning and Cold Unfolds Into Weekend
A heavy snow warning is in effect Wednesday night with four inches or more expected by morning. Temperatures drop to around 20 with windy and colder conditions. Snow chances persist into Thursday with a high in the low 20s and winds shifting from south to north. Friday brings cloudy skies and continued cold with possible snow flurries and a low near 10.
World Health Officials Declare Near End to Smallpox
WHO officials report unparalleled global success in eradicating smallpox and anticipate a final victory soon. The note appears on page 9, while unrelated items mention cheap breakfast options and a Minnesota government wage-cut plan on pages 24 and 13.
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World Health Organization
Medicare Premiums Rise Fifty Cents a Month
The HEW announced a 50 cent monthly increase for Medicare premiums, affecting 22.5 million elderly Americans starting July 1. The new rate will be $6.30 per month for the supplemental plan covering doctor bills and other health expenses. The change reflects higher hospital outpatient costs and greater use of physicians. The reform adds Medicare coverage for 1.7 million disabled under 65.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Elliot L. Richardson
Congress
Anthony Curti of Genoa Dead At 87
Genoa Wis Anthony Curti 87 former Vernon County Board member and bank director died Tuesday Jan 2 in a La Crosse hospital He served 18 years on the county board Services set for 1015 am Thursday at Blaschke Funeral Home and 11 am at St Charles Church Genoa Burial in church cemetery Surviving are two daughters Sister Mary Mechtilde and Sister Mary Inez DeSales four sons Anthony Jr Francis Charles and William and 27 grandchildren He was preceded in death by his wife.
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Genoa
Wis
Anthony Curti
Vernon County Board
la Crosse
Genoa State Bank
South Side
Blaschke Funeral Home
St. Charles Catholic Church
Oswald Schulte
Mary Mechtilde
FSPA
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Mary Inez DeSales
Anthony Jr
Francis
Charles
William
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Assembly approves rules restricting debate power
The Wisconsin Assembly adopted Anderson backed rules 62 33 to curb floor chatter and speed bills. Critics warned of gag rules and minority muffling while supporters say the changes centralize control in a Rules Committee led by the speaker. Debates stretched late into the night as amendments were largely rejected.
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Madison
Wis
Norman Anderson
Wisconsin Assembly
Joe’ Cannon
Congress
Anderson
Assembly
Senate
Nixon
House
F. James Sensenbrenner
Shorewood
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
House of Representatives
Herbert Grover
D-Shawano
Consin Assembly
Sensenbrenner
Harout
Sanasarian
Milwaukee
Finance Unit For 73 Longfellow Project Amended
La Crosse finance committee approved a 1.702 million school capital plan adding Longfellow Junior High to the 1973 program funded by 405000 in funds and 1297000 in bonds. The measure aims to ease overcrowding at Longfellow and Lincoln and shift about 100 bused students to Longfellow. Opposition argued for buying St. Pius X School with existing funds instead of new bonds.
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Longfellow
Sontag
Fiscal Control Board
St. Pius X
IMC
la Crosse Area
Eugene Balts
Washington
Lincoln
Balts
Shelby
Ralph Lee
St. Pius X School
Pius
Carl Fortner
R. 3
Hintgen School
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Minnesota
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Ween Eene
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