City approves three street projects for 1972 program
La Crosse plans include resurfacing Cass Street 16th to Losey and State Street 19th to Losey with curb work and brick relaying Harborside Plaza area improvements 137 000 dollars and Green Bay Street resurfacing 49 000 dollars pending Aug. 9 discussion Lang Drive flood control ties to Army plans for a marsh dike and La Crosse River relocation meeting scheduled later this month with city officials and state and federal agencies
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Cass Street
16Th Street
Losey Boulevard
State Street
19Th Street
Losey
Harborview Plaza
la Crosse
Green Bay Street
Green Bay
la Crosse Street
St. James Street
West Avenue
W. Peter Gilbertson
Sues
Leroy Schneider
Gilbertson
Schneider
Army
la Crosse River
Ronald Bracegirdle
16Th
19Th
South Avenue
Common Council
Sherman C. Stellpflug
Public Works
Bob D. Schroeder
Schroeder
Troopers and Blue Stars Share Picnic Amid Drum Corps Rivalry
La Crosse Blue Stars and Casper Troopers put aside their rivalry for a picnic on Holy Cross Seminary lawn during their stay. The Troopers had been housed at the seminary after Mississippi Rhap show and will reunite for another drum and bugle show in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse First Federal Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
Casper
Wyo
Holy Cross Seminary
Blue Star Booster Club
Madison
Tribune
UW President To Speak At West Salem and La Crosse
John C. Weaver president of the University of Wisconsin will visit La Crosse and West Salem for a series of talks and events. He will address students at West Salem High School and join alumni meetings at Hotel Stoddard and the Elmer Schultz cottage. Scholarships will be awarded to area high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Weaver
University of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Weaver
Rotary
Optimists
Stoddard
University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
Elmer Schultz
French Island
Bruce Perlmutter
Arlie Macks Jr
Wisconsin Alumni Association
West Salem
Hillview Contract Talks Open With $35 A Month Ask
La Crosse County Board and Hillview Home employees union begin bargaining for a new two year contract. The union seeks a $35 monthly general wage increase and longevity steps of $15 annually plus six month and yearly steps over four years. The county side signals no current wage program and plans a broad counterproposal next meeting. The next session is set for August 4 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County Board
Hillview Home
Roger E. Jacobson
Service and
Hospital
Employes International Union
Klos
Jacobson
La Crosse County Board Approves 82000 Social Services Funds
The Finance Committee approved 820,000 for new equipment and programs in the La Crosse County Social Services Department with 815,000 to be reimbursed by state and federal governments. Additional items include courthouse remodeling, WIN program funding, and services from other agencies.
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la Crosse
WIN
St. Francis Hospital
Sandra McCormick
Vere Vance
Church Holds Baptism of Holy Spirit Services
Special services at Apostolic Gospel Church on Charles and Logan Streets begin at 7 30 each evening and run through Saturday. Rev John Grant says renewed interest in baptism of the Holy Spirit brings informal services with emphasis on the Holy Ghost experience. Evangelist Kelsey Griffin speaks at each service.
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Apostolic Gospel Church
Charles and Logan Sts
John Grant
Grant
Evangelist Kelsey Griffin
Playgrounds List Winners Of Contests
City playgrounds highlighted activities with winners across events. Cope land winners included Mike, Sue, Diane, Doug Kofta, Kevin Craig, Jack Dingeldein, Renne Seufert, Sue Harter, Richelle Wing, John Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Copeland Playground
Mike
Sue
Diane
Doug Kofta
Kevin Craig
Jack Dingeldein
Renne Seufert
Sue Harter
Richelle Wing
John Thompson
Trane Playground
Scott Smreina
Shelly Stelleck
Scott
Jeff Smreina
Laurie Davis
Ann Schurhammer
Lueth Playground
Badger Playground
Julie Smith
Karolee Korish
Sherry Morrison
Vicki Hayden
Karla Tissing
Kevin Stuer
Erin Faherty
Mark McAlear
Jeanne Loebl
Maureen Morrison
la Crosse
Albert Dannh
La Crosse Man Charged With Indecent Liberties
A 46 year old man, Arthur Willette of 1322 La Crescent Street, was charged in County Court with indecent liberties involving a 6 year old girl. The case was continued until Friday for defense counsel. Judge Peter Pappas refused to appoint an attorney, ruling Willette not indigent after a question by Asst. Dist. Atty. Merwin Mellor.
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la Crosse
Arthur Willette
la Crescent St
Peter Pappas
Asst. Dist
Merwin Mellor
Willette
Car crash on Mississippi River Bridge injures La Crescent woman
Catherine Tostenson, 33, of La Crescent Minnesota, suffered neck and back injuries when her car was rear ended around 1 45 p m Wednesday on the Mississippi River Bridge. Police took her to Lutheran Hospital. The other driver was Stanley Garvie, 61, of Parker South Dakota.
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Catherine Tostenson
R. 1
la Crescent
Minn
Mississippi River Bridge
Lutheran Hospital
Stanley Garvie
Parker
S.D
Teen drivers collide at 14th and Madison Streets
Paula Bishofsky 17 and Bruce Crowley 16 collide about 4 15 p m Wednesday at 14th Madison Streets. Bishofsky’s car then hits a tree but there are no injuries. Tribune Photo.
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Paula Bishofsky
West Ave. S
Bruce Crowley
Market St
14Th
Madison Streets
Miss Bishofsky
Tribune
Injury Suit Settled Out Of Court In Wisconsin Case
A circuit court suit by Onalaska residents Frank and Millie Kaemmer against Niebuhr Plumbing and Heating Co. was settled after jury involvement. The Kaemmer claim 18 500 damages for injuries from an open trapdoor in a basement caused by a Niebuhr employee. The case concluded shortly after adjournment with the jury sworn and the matter resolved.
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Onalaska
la Crosse
Frank
Millie Kaemmer
Grand Ave
Kaemmer
Niebuhr
Circuit Court
John Frost
Janice E. Blaske
N. 13Th St
Liselotte Burg
Madison Place
Leo Hammes
Bangor
Marilyn Kennedy
S. 20Th St
Janice Moore
Chester D. Reichert
Holmen
Dorotha Reu
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Bracegirdle
Losey and
Jackson Street State Road
Troopers
W. Salem
Hillview
Jerome Klos
la Crosse County
Ployer
Viterbo
Mroch
Financial Aids
Ronald G. Mroch
Adams St
Viterbo College
William J. Chamberlain
Trane Employes Credit Union
la Crosse Catholic Credit Union
Mollie
Deborah
Douglas
David
Ments
Badger
Red Cross
Trane Co
Trane
Pitney Bowles
Eugene B. Fry
Erickson Field
Blue Tiger
Carol Bedke
Division
S. 3Rd St
Gerald Drendel
Kaemmers
Charles St
Ter
Rose St
Bonnie Swiggum
Theodore Villeneuve
Green Bay St
Marilyn Williams
Mississippi St
Fred Zabel
Donald Zischke
Robert Cotterwick
Badger St
Dee's Gasoline Alley
4Th St
Cotterwick
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