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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1976
Page
13
On an I-90 bridge Sunday the Black River near La Crosse offered power boats houseboats swimmers picnickers and water skiers. The region along the Black and Mississippi Rivers hosts similar scenes through the summer with recreational activity and riverfront leisure.
Four Cedar Rapids enthusiasts travel from Minneapolis toward New Orleans aboard the 22 foot Cedar Rapids Record Breaker seeking a Guinness entry. They motor 28 to 30 mph, pass 13 locks, and navigate a chaotic river as they pursue a record in eight days ending June 13.
The La Crosse Area Public School District tentatively approves adding one or two elementary schools in Medary or Shelby to a $2 million bond plan through 1981. Final action is set at 7:30 p.m. at Logan High School with district officials aiming to keep the tax rate at $2.40 per $1,000 FMV.
Wisconsin Housing Finance Authority will use a $5.7 million HUD allocation to back about $30 million in long term financing for developments. The effort aims to create roughly 1,450 multifamily units. 1,500 units were produced from the first subsidy.
Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson will ask the Army Corps of Engineers to review Reserve Mining Co. plans to dump tailings at Milepost 7. Rep. James Oberstar says Anderson has not ruled out permits. company officials warn denial could force Minnesota operations to shut down.
Caledonia Minnesota hosts a Bicentennial parade with about 100 units and limited musical acts. Seventeen contestants vie for the 1976 Houston County dairy princess title, judged Friday at Crest Supper Club. Events include sawdust hunts, wheelbarrow and ship races, turtle races, and a Sunday talent pageant at the city auditorium.
Linda M. Abbott 29 of Cataract pleaded innocent in Monroe County Court to a charge of causing bodily harm after allegedly stabbing her husband Roger with a butcher knife at their home last month. Trial set for June 16 at 3 p.m and she was released on own recognizance. Gregory Cox 23 of Milwaukee pled guilty to theft from the Greyhound bus station and marijuana possession. presentence investigation ordered. Four men paid fines or forfeitures on various charges including disorderly conduct and marijuana possession.
Northwestern Wisconsin endures severe drought with 16 county scope and rainfall below normals since April. State crop statistician warns of rapid deterioration without rain. ASCS, CCC programs extend feed and oats to needy farmers as officials assess damage and seek disaster declarations.
Government officials weigh causes of the Teton Dam collapse after a quake and seepage theories. Two dozen missing eased to about three dozen as flood injuries rose and residents demanded aid.
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