La Crosse River pollution found serious in study
A Chamber of Commerce pollution report on 13 river sites from Lake Neshonoc to River Side Park finds the La Crosse River seriously polluted. Fecal coliform contamination from domestic, animal, and human sources plus agricultural runoff threaten water quality and call for septic repairs, fencing, runoff control, and public education.
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la Crosse
Greater la Crosse
Jordson-Larson Coulee
la Crosse River
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Two Boys Charged In Cottage Break-In
In Sparta Wisconsin two 13 and 14 year old boys were charged with breaking into two summer cottages in the Town of Angelo. Phyllis Hughes cottage was entered and food and two mini bikes were taken. bikes recovered nearby.
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Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin
Angelo
Monroe County
Ray Harris
Phyllis Hughes
Band Director Dies As Truck Hits Bike
The Stillwater band director Robert W. Haney 27 died after being struck by a pickup while cycling in Stillwater. The driver Jerry Intihar 54 remained identified by authorities. Minneapolis rider Harold Puhl 18 was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on Lyndale as the car turned left. The incident is under police investigation.
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Associated Press
Stillwater
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Robert W. Haney
Jerry Intihar
Haney
Harold Puhl
Puhl
Lyndale
Long Drive
St. Francis Hospital
John K. Horman
Jefferson Ave
Sparta
Market St
Horman
Donald R. Kerrigan
S. 23Rd St
Indoor Sports Club Sets District Meet
The 17th annual convention of District 11 Indoor Sports Club for the physically handicapped will be Friday and Saturday at the Midway Motor Lodge. Registration Friday starts at 1 p.m. A boat ride on the La Crosse Queen is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. in Riverside Park near the Big Indian. Participants will assemble.
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District 11 Indoor Sports Club, Inc
Midway Motor Lodge
Rose St
la Crosse Queen
Riverside Park
Convention Schedule At Midway Lodge With Banquet And Dance
Registration runs 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Midway Motor Lodge lobby. General meetings are set 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. A 5 p.m. refreshment hour precedes a 7 p.m. banquet featuring Rev. Ernest Nelson Mayor W Peter Gilbertson Lloyd Revie and Lee Snapp as master of ceremonies. An awards drawing and officers installation follow. A 9 p.m. dance with Nick Wekseth and his Nighthawks caps the night. A Sunday 8 a.m. short board meeting ends the convention per LeRoy Wells.
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Midway Motor Lodge
Ernest Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Church
W. Peter Gilbertson
Lloyd Revie
Social Security Administration Office
Lee Snapp
Nick Wekseth
Nighthawks
LeRoy Wells
St. Paul St
District 11
Judge Delays Conduct Case Against Max Albrecht
Monroe County Judge James W. Rice continued the conduct case against Max Albrecht to allow further investigation. The case centers on alleged ditching of a soil dike and releasing pond water on a cranberry marsh run by James and Delia Myer, with ownership of the land to be determined. The hearing is rescheduled for more fact finding.
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Sparta
Wis
Max Albrecht
R. J. Tomah
Monroe
James W. Rice
Albrecht
James
Delia Myer
Byron
Valley Junction
Myer
Rice
Axelson
Manston
Rockford
Ill
Son of Uniontown coal miner tied to boxing world
The report notes Coxson, son of a Uniontown coal miner who grew up in Philadelphia, had ties to former boxing champ Muhammad Ali and reputed mob boss Angelo Bruno. His wife Lois and children Lita and Toro were not immediately known in health. He placed second in Camden's Democratic mayoral primary behind Angelo J. Errichetti last month.
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Uniontown
Coxson
Philadelphia
Lois
Lita
Toro
Muhammad Ali
Cosa Nostra
Angelo Bruno
Camden
Angelo J. Errichetti
Civil War, Modern Guns To Compete At Camp McCoy
At Camp McCoy Wisconsin a Saturday event pits authentic Civil War artillery against modern Wisconsin National Guard weapons. Visitors witness demonstrations and compare accuracy of Civil War and modern arms. The match follows a challenge from Congressman Vernon Thomson on behalf of the 10th Wisconsin Volunteer Light Artillery based in Eau Claire. Other participants join the event.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Cong
Vernon Thomson
10Th
Wisconsin Volunteer Light Artillery
Eau Claire
Civil War Commemoration Event With Band and Demonstrations
The program features the 1st Brigade Band from Milwaukee and the Loomis Battery with at least 30 Civil War instruments. A four ton siege gun fires at 10 am to open competitions between eight man musket teams and artillery units. Spectators may tour an authentic Civil War encampment and view ammunition displays. all events are open to the public.
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1St Brigade
Milwaukee
Loomis Battery
1St
Michigan Light Artillery
10Th
Wisconsin Volunteers
10Th Wisconsin
National Guard
Loomis
Kelley to face Senate on FBI independence and methods
Nixon ally Kelley prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 18 or 19 about FBI independence from politics and agency operations. Senator Byrd praised Kelley after meeting him as hearings shift focus from Watergate to FBI practices under Hoover era standards.
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FBI
Hoover
Kelley
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Gray
Ageny
Madison Attorney Named UW Regent Controversy Rules Regents Picks
The Wisconsin Senate approved Roland Day to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents amid concerns over his lobbying ties to Marshall and Ilsley Bank Time Insurance and the MPAA. Gov Lucey defended Day while Republicans pressed for severed lobbying links and raised conflict of interest worries. The same session saw confirmations for Bertram McNamara and Nancy Barkla as regents. Meanwhile a circuit court challenge seeks to reverse a State Personnel Board demotion of Louis F. Rodey, Stout buildings superintendent, from 1162 to 712 dollars monthly as Weaver calls for reversal. A Milwaukee woman died from injuries in an April traffic crash bringing Wisconsin 1973 highway deaths to 425.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
John Weaver
State Personnel Board
UWS Stout
Louis F. Rodey
Stout Building and Grounds
Weaver
Madison
Wis
Roland Day
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Senate
Patrick J. Lucey
Day
Patrick
GOP
Gerald Lorge
Bear Creek
Bertram McNamara
Milwaukee
Nancy Barkla
River Falls
McNamara
United Steelworkers
Barkla
Lucey
David Carley
Carley
Walter Chilson
Rwausau
Marshall and Ilsley Bank
Time Insurance Co
Motion Picture Association of America
New York City
Chilson
Ronald Parys
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Anna M. Travitt
Chicago Area Construction Strike Ends
Laborers and contractors reached a two year contract ending a Chicago area strike. The agreement provides a wage and fringe benefits increase totaling $1 over two years with staged raises starting retroactively from June 1. The old package was $7.62 with a $6.50 base wage.
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Chicago
Construction and General Laborers District Council
Mid- America Regional Bargaining Association
MARBA
Laborers Council
Joseph Spingola
Robert W. Pancoe
Onalaska Town Board Delays Bulldozer Bid Decision
Town of Onalaska receives four bids for a new landfill bulldozer but defers choosing a bidder to a special meeting on June 14. Bids came from Nagle-Hart Northwest Equipment Bark River Culvert and Pengra Bros. Medary seeks permission to dump up to three loads at the town dump. The board also discusses brush control, a possible 1000 donation to Holmen for a second fire truck, rezoning William Hauser property for a fourplex, and a costly recount option to reestimate population for state revenue.
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Onalaska
Wis
Nagle-Hart
Northwest Equipment, Inc
Bark River Culvert & Equipment Co
Pengra Bros. Inc
Medary
Stanley Peterson
Onalaksa
la Crosse River
Perley Sneath
Carl Pedretti
Charles Pierce
Holmen
William Hauser
Loeb Fined For Funds For HHH
New York AP John L. Loeb financier fined 3000 dollars for pressuring staff to donate to Hubert Humphrey 1972 campaign and repaying them. Judge Ca nela imposed no prison term. Loeb insisted the act was innocent. Total of 18000 from three employees led to plea of no contest. Loeb had previously given 70000 to Nixon reelection.
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New York
John L. Loeb
Hubert Humphrey
John M. Canella
Wall Street
Loeb, Rhoades & Co
Loeb
Nixon
Wisconsin Assembly Kills Unqualified News Shield Bill
The Wisconsin Assembly tabled the news shield bill on an 86 11 vote after an amendment requiring newsmen to testify in criminal actions with compelling interest and no other means. The move likely ends the measure for this session.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Assembly
Edward Nager
Nager
La Crosse Tribune Carrier Service and Publication Details
La Crosse Tribune aims for prompt delivery with a contact line 782 8040 for missed copies or delivery issues. It notes Sunday publication schedule from 435 S 4th St La Crosse WI and states city carrier price 1.60 every two weeks with circulation and advertising rate information available.
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the Tribune
S. 4Th St. la Crosse
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WWTI
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Marjorie Wheeler
la Crosse Listing Exchange
Wheeler
N. 8Th
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