Nixon urged to quit as governors weigh Watergate
Democrats at the National Governors Conference drop organized Watergate action as Wisconsin Governor Lucey calls for Nixon resignation. Wisconsin Attorney General Warren denounces prejudgment while urging focus on national issues. Republican Kasten and others criticize resignation talk. Agnew meets governors amid impoundment concerns.
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Lucey
Nixon
Carl P. Leabsdorf
Stateline
Nev
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Maryland
Congress
Madison
Wis
Robert W. Warren
Robert Kasten Jr
R-Brown Deer
Senate Investigating Committee
Three homicide charges filed in fatal Onalaska collision
Roger A. Gerbig Sr. 32 faces homicide by reckless conduct negligent use of a vehicle and intoxicated user of a vehicle after a head on crash April 26 near Onalaska killed Harry R. Wendling 63. Atty Burleigh Randolph seeks conviction on the strongest supported count. court may set June 15. Gerbig injured, released from hospital. witnesses say he weaved and drank that morning.
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Roger A. Gerbig Sr
Harry R. Wendling
la Crescent St
Highway 53
Gerbig
Onalaska
Wendling
Metallics, Inc
Brice Prairie
la Crosse County Dist. Atty
Burleigh
Randolph
Ernest Hanson
la Crosse County
Stanley Kwarciany
Kwarciany
Milwaukeean Wounded in Lagrange County Shootout
Indiana State Police Sgt. Carl Bergstedt was wounded with a shotgun in the left hand as he and officers confronted a reportedly armed man near a cabin along the Pigeon River in northwest Lagrange County. Milwaukee resident Mike Peters, 35, was shot in the stomach after firing on Bergstedt and was hospitalized in Fort Wayne.
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Lagrange, Ind
Indiana
Wisconsin
Pigeon River
Lagrange County
State Police
Carl Bergstedt
Mike Peters
Milwaukee
Bergstedt
Peters
Parkview Hospital
Fort Wayne
Knife Armed Men Rob Area Family Of $3000
Three men robbed Loren Kerska farm home in Tomah area at 9 30 p m Monday forcing open a safe and escaping with about 3000 dollars in cash They bound the Kerska family and fled in a 1973 white Chevrolet pickup The Monroe County sheriff and traffic police continued the search with sketchy descriptions available and an APB issued The Jermoo s burglary nearby yielded loot from a car but Sheriff Harris said there was no connection to the holdup
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Tomah Wis
Monroe County
Loren Kerska Sr
Cecelia
Loren Jr
Tomah
Kersha
Harris
Dale Trowbridge
Jermoo’s
Oakdale
Juneau County
Minnesota
Ralph Axelson
Plea Bargain Rejected in La Crosse Kidnaping Case
La Crosse Circuit Judge Peter Pappas rejected a plea deal in a kidnaping case and set a jury trial for July 2. Wilbur E. Streeter 54 faced charges of conspiracy to murder a patrolman and kidnapping James Goergen during an Austin Minnesota gun dealer abduction.
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la Crosse
Peter Pappas
Wilbur E. Streeter
la Crosse County
Shelby
Streeter
Donald Harman
Burleigh Randolph
H. Gallington
Austin, Minn
James P. Goergen
Dennis Tolvstad
Tolvstad
Randolph
Gallington
Central Roof Settlement of 40000 OK'd at La Crosse School Board
La Crosse Area Public School District Board of Education voted 7-0 to accept a 40000 out of court settlement for repairs to a roof at Central High School. William Sauer, assistant city attorney, noted the suit sought 50000 but trial costs and accrued interest favored the settlement. The district began action in 1971, Central High School opened in 1967, with final approvals required from local committees in June. Also in Winona Minnesota residents vote on whether to fund an indoor ice arena by the City Council.
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la Crosse Area
Central High School
Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy and Cooler Nights
Partly cloudy for Tuesday night and Wednesday with a low near 52 and a high around 75. Precipitation chances ease from 10 to 5 percent as light northwesterly winds persist. Thursday turns partly cloudy and slightly warmer.
FAA rules require private pilots periodic ability reviews
The new regulation effective November 1 subjects private pilots to periodic skill assessments. The items mention page references and note A&P remains the top national grocery retailer but incurred a $50 million loss in 1972 as it fights to maintain leadership.
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FAA
A&p
Hunters Urged to Improve Image or Face Extinction Risk
A game manager warns hunters must boost public image to avoid stricter rules as public attitudes shift. He notes growing scrutiny from officials and media could lead to tighter regulations and decreased hunting opportunities.
Mayor Secures 100000 Credit Line for Garment Co
Mayor W Peter Gilbertson, serving as receiver for La Crosse Garment Co, secures a 100000 line of credit from Aetna Business Credit. The referee in Madison approved the plan, with funds to cover post May 24 payrolls. A June 28 creditors hearing is set in U S District Court Madison as plans for sale or reorganization are explored.
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W. Peter Gilbertson
la Crosse Garment Co
Madison
Gilbertson
Aetna Business Credit, Inc
Atlanta
Garment Co
Aetna
Gobertson
Michael Cordes
la Crosse Area
U.S. District Court
Tokyo considers right to sunshine amid Environment Week
Excursion boats return to the Sumida as pollution drops and a proposed Tokyo law would require majority neighborhood consent for buildings taller than 242 feet to guarantee sunlight. Environment Week features lectures by Takeo Miki and Senator Muskie with rallies for saplings and river cleanup.
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Sumida
Japan
Neighorhood
The
Environment Agency
Takeo Miki
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
U.S. Senate
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