Dayan vows revenge after air attache Yosef Alon murder
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan accused Palestinian terrorists of killing Air Attache Yosef Alon in Maryland. Alon arrived home aboard a U S Air Force jet escorted by Israeli fighters as Maryland Medical Examiner Ronald Kornblum said he died of five gunshot wounds. President Nixon ordered heightened protection for Washington's diplomatic community and noted it was too early to confirm international terrorism.
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Yosef Alon
Washington
Alon
Chevy Chase
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Lod
Cairo
Maryland
Ronald Kornblum
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Nixon
Brent Scowsroft
Secret Service
Simcha Dinitz
Andrews Air Force Base
William P. Rogers
Helsinki
Median Income Up Except For Blacks
The Census Bureau reports the median family income rose 8.1 percent to 11120 for 54.5 million U.S. families, yet black families reached only 6860 while whites averaged 11550. Poverty rose among blacks to 7.7 million, while overall poverty fell to fewer than 7.4 million. Full-time men earned 10540 while women earned 6050. nonfamily households grew faster than family ones.
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Census Bureau
America
Bureau
Gasoline Shortage Grips Kansas City Area
AP reports a severe gas shortage in the Kansas City metro leaving motorists stranded. At a suburb station cars queued for 11 hours for 10 gallons, with 50 still in line as supplies ran out. Missouri Highway Patrol and police logged many stranded calls amid erratic station hours.
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Missouri Highway Patrol
Auto Club of Missouri
Kidnapped Baby Found Near Death in Woodland
Seven week old Kristen Bullen was found in a Bromley woodland in critical condition with pneumonia after being abducted from a London street. The Daily Mirror offered 2500 pounds for information. Police sought the kidnapper as the baby faced a 50 50 chance of survival and had required special drugs for a nervous condition.
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Kristen
London
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Bromley
No Editions On July 4th
The La Crosse Tribune will not publish on Wednesday July 4th. No editions will be issued that day and the newsroom will be closed.
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Baraboo teens stage late night courthouse square disturbance
In Baraboo Wisconsin police detained more than a dozen youths aged 18 to 25 after they left a tavern before its liquor license expired and moved to the Sauk County Courthouse Square. They broke windows at the courthouse and surrounding businesses before county officers halted the disturbance. Arrests were made on charges of disorderly conduct and marijuana possession.
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Sauk County
John Bell
Bell
Capital Requests To Commission For 1974 Budget
The La Crosse City Plan Commission will review $3.8 million in capital budget requests for 1974 including parkland at the old Central site and an airport fire station. Highlights include $150,000 to buy the Central High site and $99,900 for an aerial ladder truck, with several street and sewer projects totaling $355,000.
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Onalaska
Nixon Signs Benefits Bill Increases Social Security Checks
President Nixon signed a bill extending the debt limit and boosting Social Security benefits for 30 million recipients. Average monthly checks rise from 161 to 170 for singles and 277 to 293 for couples starting July 1 1974, with higher minimums for aged blind and disabled. The payroll tax base increases to 12600 in January.
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Weather outlook for start of week with changing skies
Partly cloudy and a touch cooler Monday night with a low near 60. Sunny and pleasant Tuesday with a high around 83. Westerly winds under 10 mph Monday night. The precipitation chance is about 20 percent.
Wisconsin Federation of Teachers Opposes Merger
The Wisconsin Federation of Teachers argues its members would gain little from uniting with the Wisconsin Education Association, signaling division over a proposed merger discussed on page 5.
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Wisconsin Federation of Teachers
Wisconsin Education Association
Fun(d) Days Raise Funds for Viroqua Fairground Improvements
In Viroqua a weekend event called Fun(d) Days drew crowds to raise money for improvements at the local fairground. Highlights included harness racing and a tug of war tournament.
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Viroqua
Frightened Japanese Drop Fish Diet Amid Pollution Fears
Widespread pollution scares Japanese people into reducing fish consumption. Reports say health concerns and environmental worries drive dietary changes across regions as authorities monitor water quality and seafood safety.
Inequities In Welfare Social Security Revealed
Washington AP The United States must better coordinate Social Security welfare and related programs to end injustices for recipients and workers who fund them. Griffiths cites studies showing overlaps reduce benefits, with a Michigan example where a worker gains little from contributions while welfare grants cover most of a couple’s needs.
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United States
Congressional
Martha W. Griffiths
Dmich
Joint Economic Subcommittee On
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