Harborview Plaza Urban Renewal Receives Federal Grant
The federal government approves a 1.974 million grant to the La Crosse Redevelopment Authority for Harborview Plaza, a 21.5 acre project west of 2nd Street between State and Mount Vernon. A 7:30 p.m. January 18 public hearing precedes review by the authority and La Crosse Common Council.
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Harborview Plaza
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
la Crosse
The
Charles Parrott
Authority
Common Council
Roellig
la Crosse Plumbing Supply
Schilling Paper Co
Candeub, Fleissig
la Crosse Plumbing
Schilling Paper
Riverside Park Redevelopment Plan Sparks Support and Opposition
The plan envisions 17 million dollars in private investment, 1.8 million in current area property values, with two high rise apartment buildings, a retail core on Riverside Park and the river, enclosed pedestrian malls, and a 35 foot observation deck. Opponents warn it may infringe on business rights while supporters tout economic growth and higher tax returns. Gateway Products opposes along with La Crosse Citizens for Progress Committee, which circulated referendums that the council rejected.
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Candeub, Fleissig
Riverside Park
Mississippi River
Main
Pearl Streets
Front Street
Gateway Products Corp
Main Streets
la Crosse Citizens For Progress Committee
Man Is Fined and Loses License for 20 Years
Weldon J. Erickson, 30, Sparta, was placed on probation in La Crosse County Court after pleading guilty to killing a hunting companion. He was fined 500 and barred from holding a hunting license for 20 years. The judge noted Erickson said he has lost interest in hunting.
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Monroe County
la Crosse
Weldon J. Erickson
Sparta
Leonard F. Roraff
Dave Hammes
Erickson
Ernest L. Thompson
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Hammes
Fire destroys Normandie Retirement Club hotel in Philadelphia
A dropped match in newspapers started a fierce fire at the seven story Normandie Retirement Club hotel housing 325 elderly residents. Nine alarms sent about 500 firefighters and 75 units to the scene as flames consumed the building amid strong winds. The occupant evacuation proceeded, with investigations noting John Lucy 77 reported lighting the match. Police reported a firearm death in Wisconsin, detailing a hunting case involving Erickson and Berckman. The sentencing hearing placed Erickson on probation and ordered fines and license revocations. the rifle was to be confiscated if ownership could be proven.
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Philadelphia
Normandie
Center City
John Doyle
John Lucy
Lucy
Doyle
Erickson
Roroff
Wisconsin Social Services Department
Israeli Leader Seeks Peace Talks With LBJ At Ranch Visit
Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol met with President Johnson at the LBJ Ranch and Randolph AFB for discussions on Middle East peace. The visit featured hospitality and a pledge to pursue peace, with a reported U.S. arms plea to balance Soviet pulls in Arab nations.
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Israel
Levi Eshkol
LBJ
Middle East
LBJ Ranch
Frances Lewine Stonewall
Tex
Johnson
Placid
Shalom
Eshkol
Randolph Air ‘Force Base
U.S
Randolph
America
Cyprus
Vietnam
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Candeub, Fleissig and Associates
John Berckman
Medary
Berckman
James McHugh
UPI
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Johnsons
United States
Lee Johnson
Stanford
Calif
Michael Kasperak
Kasperak
Virginia White
East Palo Alto
Norman E. Shumway
Stanford University School of Medicine
Donald C.harrison
Stanford Medical Center
Harrison
Shumway
White
Bill
Charles W.) White
Judy
Rickey
Dr. Shumway
Mrs. White
Virginia Mae White
Charles White
Mike Kasperak
Ferne
UPI Telephotos
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