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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1969
Page
8
A federal appeals court ruled that draft boards cannot follow a 1967 Hershey directive to reclassify deferments for participants in illegal demonstrations. The ruling voids the policy as chilling protected conduct while leaving intact deferments for offenses like burning draft cards.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously held that state courts may not bar unions from informational picketing at unionized work sites, even if it prompts employees to strike. The ruling, in a Dietz Construction Co. v Carpenter’s Union, Local 2351 case, emphasizes federal preemption over state court action.
Fifteen Lincoln Junior High students were honored for good classroom work at a farewell assembly closing the 1968 69 school year. Carla Corbin and David Frank won John Bird Home Economics and Industrial Arts Awards, each $10. Katherine Horle earned the Herman Glenz Scholarship for top ninth grade average, with nine runners up listed. Janet Mann received a one year academic award and James McDowell the Forrest Edwards Athletic Award for top all around athlete.
AP reports Max Segura, 26, was shot dead on a downtown Racine street early today. A 22-year-old man is held for questioning in the shooting and in the wounding of a 13-year-old girl whose head was grazed by a ricocheted bullet.
Kenneth J Steh of Wausau and Vicki D Skogen of Onalaska will wed June 14 in La Crosse. David C Merell of Milwaukee and Shirley Birchfield of Columbia SC plan a June 14 La Crosse ceremony. Daniel R Butterfield of Caledonia Street and Susan c Wehrenberg of South 6th Street are set to marry June 14 in La Crosse.
At a consortium hearing, Rep. Dixon and Sen. Dieffenbach debated the Mississippi River flood control project. They questioned preliminary costs, alternatives, and the impact of deeper channels on habitats and water areas. Dieffenbach highlighted erosion, sedimentation, and habitat losses, urging attention to watershed solutions and natural runoff control.
Rev. Roland Schwandt president of La Crosse Area Public School District was named to a NASB policy making board. The appointment announced by NASB official Dr. Harold Webb, with a preliminary meeting June 16 in Chicago. He will present The Problem of School Board Policies Today and help create a national policy codification system and exchange network. The group aims to publish a policy magazine and a national file covering sex education student unrest and community involvement. Schwandt has served on the local board since 1967 and is pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. A separate item reports a 39 year old La Crosse man arrested for shoplifting a jacket at a downtown store.
Five La Crosse area graduates will receive scholarships to pursue medical careers. The Adolf Gundersen Medical Foundation announced awards including Medical Secretary and Practical Nursing scholarships. Recipients include Nancy Hickey Colleen Nugent Janet Sullivan Kathy Carroll and Mary Anne Hammes.
A new downtown referral center to aid alcoholics is expected to open within 30 days, says County Judge Eugene Toepel. Operated by the Western Wisconsin Council on Alcoholism, the center will offer resources, reference materials, and referrals via a paid secretary with volunteer counselors, open by day and reachable by an answering service after hours.
Nixon and Thieu hold private talks while senior aides confer at an officers club. A working luncheon and two longer sessions follow, with Nixon returning to Washington late Tuesday. Debate centers on NLF participation and a possible coalition under South Vietnamese rule.
Judge Robert Landry in La Crosse Circuit Court quashed prosecution objections to defense motions in a Madison man’s case. Arnold V. Lehtola, 35, allegedly provided drugs to a La Crosse girl on March 12 at Madrigal, 115 S. 3rd St. A writ of prohibition challenge by Lehtola’s lawyer was rejected, and a two week hearing was set for Milwaukee proceedings.
APPLETON I A P James P Shannon recently resigned auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of St Paul Minneapolis is to receive an honorary degree from Lawrence University at commencement on June 15 Shannon former president of St Thomas College St Paul Minnesota said he resigned because he could not concur in Pope Paul s birth control encyclical
Wisconsin shows variable cloudiness north and mostly cloudy south with showers likely Saturday night and a cool Sunday. Minnesota reports partly cloudy northeast, cloudy west and south with possible showers Saturday night, then diminishing cloudiness Sunday. Iowa expects continued cloudiness Saturday night and Sunday with scattered showers and thunderstorms southeast and east central, cooler conditions. Degree Days totals and record highs and lows are noted. Sunrise and sunset times listed as 5 23 a m and 8 45 p m.
Ricky L. McCormick 22 of 1127 Avon St. pleaded innocent in County Court Friday to a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl. Later he pleaded guilty to an amended charge after a conference with his attorney and the prosecutor. A $107 fine was imposed by Judge Leonard F. Roraff.
The Tri State Bicycle Touring Society schedules an all day ride to Perrot Park near Trempealeau on Sunday. Meet at Burns Park at 8 a.m. and depart 8:30 a.m. Ride routes include Onalaska Sand Lake Coulee and Holmen with a stop, then to High Way 93 Trempealeau. Riders 21 and older may join.
Police contained a crowd as Cullen urged a courtroom storm while Milwaukee 14 members faced sentencing. Fred Ojile and others announced appeals. relatives cried as sentences were handed down. Cunnane expressed sadness and cited a Massachusetts judge praising controlled nonviolence.
Thirty four Coulee Region students will receive degrees at UW ceremonies in Camp Randall. Among graduates are five La Crosse doctors of medicine and numerous BA BS MS and BBA degree holders from La Crosse Coon Valley Stoddard Holmen and Onalaska with addresses listed for each recipient.
Two 15 year old boys were apprehended by La Crosse detectives on Friday and charged with breaking entering and theft for the May 26 theft of 150 dollars worth of athletic equipment from a Memorial Stadium equipment room. Some items have been recovered and investigators continue to recover the rest. The youths will be turned over to county social service authorities.
VNROQUA Wisconsin Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Franklin Lutheran Church announce daily Vacation Bible School sessions Monday June 9 to Friday June 13. Good Shepherd runs 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m, Franklin begins at 9 a m with all day sessions except the confirmation class which meets only in the morning.
A six year old boy named William Quick apparently placed a rope around his neck, stood on a chair and accidentally hanged himself Thursday night in his backyard in Sheboygan. He was found by his mother Mrs. Steven Gorton.
Three blue jackets valued at $45 were stolen from lockers at Longfellow Junior High Thursday along with $7.50 from a desk. Malinda Worth reported a $65 cut glass antique vase missing from a kitchen table after Wednesday with no forced entry at the La Crosse home.
The Coulee Chordsmen will perform at Sunday services across the Coulee Region in June July and August. Appearances include St Patrick Onalaska June 8 Faith Lutheran La Crosse June 22 St Joseph Cathedral July 6 First Lutheran Onalaska July 13 St Johns Reformed La Crosse July 27 English Lutheran August 10 and United Methodists Onalaska August 17.
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