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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1968
Page
11
La Crosse County Board vote 28 to 5 delays blacksmith Hjalmer Overson’s retirement by one year after 65. The board re-examined its long standing policy that forces employees to retire at 65, weighing uniform application against individual extensions amid labor pension concerns and a scarce replacement.
The La Crosse County Board referred the only zoning change petition for a trailer park on 17 acres along Highway 53 in Onalaska for a month. Josephine Waldenberger and Frank Neitzel seek a trailer court. Onalaska town officials and Holmen Area School District oppose due to expected school costs. County officials note trailer taxation is a local matter. a joint meeting of county and town officials is planned.
The widow of La Crosse physician Delos F Doyle lost in Dane County Circuit Court when a jury found Methodist Hospital negligent in care but not causally linked to his death. Mary Agnes Doyle sought damages totaling about 66,500 for loss of income, society, and funeral costs.
La Crosse County moves to expand Nelson Park on French Island by adding 13.36 acres from airport land. Youth corps workers, funded by the government, will supervise 75 youths this summer to clean up and mow the enlarged site, with a permanent agreement to take effect April 1, 1969.
La Crosse County Board delays final decision on aiding the needy with food vouchers or surplus commodity distribution. Officials discuss expansion of the surplus program with added items and note counties choose best fit locally. Witnesses from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services explain the program's growth and differences between options.
La Crosse County board approves adding about four miles of County Highway BB and 10 miles of County Highway YY to the federal aid secondary system to access federal matching funds for road improvements. Also approves vacating part of Paris Angel Drive in Greenwald Coulee Addition with a stub road planned to serve affected lots.
A 15 year old La Crosse boy admitted stealing a bicycle from the Boys' Club on Wednesday. He was seen abandoning the bicycle later that day and will be turned over to County social service personnel for Juvenile Court action.
A series of patient transfers are noted with times and origins. William Wenger moves from Lutheran Hospital to Hillview Home at 10:00 a.m. on July 18. Lisa BolereK from Bangor to Grandview Hospital at 2:08 p.m. on July 18. Beverly Roberts from Trempealeau to St. Francis Hospital at 2:53 p.m. on July 18. Milton Martin from R. 1 West Salem to Lutheran Hospital at 5:50 p.m. on July 18.
On July 18 and 19 five local residents were transported to Lutheran Hospital or St Francis Hospital. Stanley Von Drashek 73 of 1312 S 5th Ave Arthur Stockers 57 of 172842 Loomis St Amos Felt 74 of 511 Mississippi St Mrs Philip A Pederson 78 of 1816 Cass St and Mabel Goeldner 73 of Gund Home were admitted for illness or injury after a home fall and other health issues.
La Crosse park director Eugene B. Fry announced four heavy duty foggers were delivered and would be deployed Friday night or Saturday night. The council ordered the upgrade to replace two smaller units after aldermen urged stronger mosquito control amid past complaints and weather conditions. Fry expected cooler nights and clear days to help improve the mosquito situation.
Dr Donald S Wheeler named chairman of Division 400 for the United Fund campaign. Born in Marquette Iowa he graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1926 with a dental degree. He practiced in La Crosse from 1926 until retirement July 31 1966. Married Bernice M Erickson and lives at 2605 Zephyr Circle.
Criminologist James Beers warned that cooperation between criminals and politicians fuels growing lawlessness. Beers cited the Kefauver crime study of 1950 showing Chicago and New York crime syndicates linked by the Mafia and noted a lack of arrests or convictions. He urged public action and honest politicians to reform a "sick society" and lamented rapid lawmaking. Rotary plans a River Queen trip at 6 30 p.m. Thursday, with no noon meeting. Russell L. Smith was omitted from Rotary director lists in last Friday’s paper.
Wisconsin's 1968 highway death toll rose to 607 with the latest victim a Rice Lake child. Five year old Shawndel Skrupky, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hart ford Skrupky, ran across Highway 48 near her home and was struck by a car, authorities said.
The County Board set the retirement date for resigned Traffic Police Chief Edward Tabbert for July 22 after adopting the law enforcement committee's recommendation. The panel reported Tabbert claimed overtime and vacation benefits dating to the 1965 flood emergency and later time, and approved nine days’ additional pay but denied flood overtime and holiday pay, citing ample time off and lack of contract coverage for holidays.
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