Skylab crew embarks on heavy research day in orbit
Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin aimed telescopes at the sun while Charles Conrad Jr. and Paul J. Weitz conducted earth resources photography from a 6900 mile strip from Washington to Brazil. The crew entered their 15th day in space as cooling system faults were addressed and power improved after a solar panel fix.
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Space. Center
Houston
Joseph P. Kerwin
Skylab
Erwin
Charles Conrad Jr
Paul J. Weitz
Washington
Brazil
Cascade Mountains
Nebraska
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
Kentucky
Alabama
Georgia
Puerto Rico
Kerwin
Conrad
Space Agency
Mission Control
Local Youth to Face Preliminary on Burglary Charges
A La Crosse youth, Jack L. Jenkins 18, will have a County Court preliminary examination June 13 on charges of burgling Lincoln Junior High School on May 1 and Tri-State Printing Co on May 12. Jenkins posted a $1,000 bond and appeared with attorney Marvin Davis before Judge Leonard Roraff. A 16 year old male and a 16 year old female were accused of aiding Jenkins, with police noting they entered Lincoln with Jenkins using keys and obtained $33, and then broke into Tri-State Printing on May 12, taking about $60.
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la Crosse
Jack L. Jenkins
South Ave
Marvin Davis
Leonard Roraff
Lincoln Junior High School
Tri-State Printing Co
N. 3Rd St
Jenkins
Births Reported Across Local Hospitals in June
A sequence of birth notices from Lutheran Hospital and St. Francis Hospital in early June lists new daughters for Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Finch, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. James Schultz, and Mrs. Antone Jerdee. Also noted: two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. James Schultz in La Crosse area and Mr. and Mrs. George Ridlehoover in Kendall. addresses provided.
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Lutheran Hospital
Robert L. Finch
Lucille Unnasch
St. Francis Hospital
Dennis Hendrickson
Ruth Bass
James Schultz
Onalaska Court
Sharon Devine
Summer Tours Fill Up Fast on Regional Trips
Greyhound advertises multiple tours with entries for Washington Island Door County sold out Apostle Island two seats left Black Hills available Mackinac Island Toronto Niagara Falls seats open Galena trip July 11 reservations open One day Minneapolis trips July 18 August 1 seating limited.
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Washington Island Door County
Apostle Island
Black Hills
Mackinack Island
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Galena
Minneapolis
St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces Summer Worship Schedule
St Pauls Lutheran Church at West Ave and Division St will hold summer worship at 8 and 10 a.m. through the first Sunday in September, with a nursery at the 10 a.m. service. A Goose Island Park picnic and Hi Leaguers activities are planned. Vacation Bible School runs 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday until June 22, for ages three to Grade Six, led by Mrs Nord and Mrs Pearson. installations for teachers and helpers will occur at the 10 a.m. service Sunday.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
West Ave
Division St
Arthur M. Feroe
Goose Island Park
Hi Leaguers
Vacation Bible School
Richard Nord
Raymond Pearson
Curtiss Karlstad
Man Arrested For Auto Theft In Sparta Wisconsin
Lynn Ransom 20 of Hamlet North Carolina is held in Monroe County jail for auto theft. A 16 year old from Barnardsville NC and a 13 year old girl also involved are detained awaiting parental pickup. The stolen car was spotted by Sgt. Eldred Orchard of the Sparta Police Department at South Land Blake intersection.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Hamlet
N.C
Lynn Ransom
Barnardsville
Eldred Orchard
Sparta Police Department
South Land Blake
Woman Fined for Credit Card Fraud in La Crosse County
Irene M. Nelson 18 of 1638 Bainbridge St pleaded guilty in La Crosse County Court to fraudulent use of a credit card. Judge Leonard Roraff fined her $34 after Assistant District Attorney Michael Mulroy's recommendation for attempting to buy $8.49 in clothing at Sears with a card issued to Mrs. Roland Roskos. The card had been reported stolen from Mrs. Roskos at Myrick Park. Nelson said she found the card near a park trash can.
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French Island
la Crosse County
Leonard Roraff
Asst. Dist. Atty
Michael Mulroy
Irene M. Nelson
Bainbridge St
Sears, Roebuck
Roland Roskos
Seiler Lane
Roskos
Wisconsin Minnesota Wisconsin Weekend Weather Outlook
Wisconsin forecasts call for mostly fair skies and warmer temperatures Saturday night and Sunday. Minnesota expected conditions are fair to partly cloudy and warmer through Sunday with a chance of showers in the western areas Saturday night. OVA reports fair and warmer Saturday night with increasing clouds Sunday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ova
Watergate Details Spread Through Court and Senate Hearings
The report covers testimony by former Nixon aides Ehrlichman Colson and Haldeman about White House investigations and Dean's alleged role. Judge Sirica considers halting live TV of Senate Watergate hearings while Archibald Cox gains added duties reviewing ITT Hartford merger and Kleindienst perjury inquiries.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
John E. Ehrlichman
Charles W. Colson
Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
White House
John W. Dean III
Dean
H. R. Haldeman
US District Court
John J. Sirica
Senate
Archibald Cox
Samuel Dash
Cox
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
International Telegraph & Telephone
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Richard G. Kleindienst
Trinity Lutheran to Confirm 35 Members in Service
Trinity Lutheran Church Charles and Sill Streets will confirm 35 youths at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. The confirmands include Bruce Arentz Eric Barnes Colette Baum Brooksy Beilke Suzanne Blackman David Boardman and many others. Rev. Ernest Nelson will deliver the sermon From This Day Forward and a 7 p.m. Communion service follows with the chapel choir performing.
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Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles and Sill Sts
Bruce Arentz
Eric Barnes
Colette Baum
Brooksy Beilke
Suzanne Blackman
David Boardman
Kelly Bott
Gail Brenengen
Colleen Clarkin
Michael Copsey
Kevin Craig
Steven Domke
Phillip Easterday
Dawn Eggen
Mark Goggin
Catherine Hanson
Robert Heath
Kurt Hendrickson
Michael Herman
Jeffrey Kiesling
William Lemon
Patricia Maringer
Susan Marker
Debra Miller
Kevin Miller
Susan Miller
Jennifer Nelson
Roger Remus
John Schroeder
Roger Stigen
Jerald Stuhr
Steven Swanson
Karen Thiede
Lori Thompson
Jann Wiler
Ernest Nelson
Suspect Charged In Minneapolis Shooting Death
A Minneapolis man Glenn Flinn, 53, was charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Merlin Spry, 49. Municipal Judge Neil Riley set bail at $10,000.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis
Merlin Spry
Hennepin County
Neil Riley
Glenn Flinn
Battery Case Delayed For Defendant To See Lawyer
An 18 year old La Crosse man John Meinertz of 2532 S East Ave had his battery case delayed to Monday to consult counsel. Judge Leonard Roraff released Meinertz without bond as Dist Atty Burleigh Randolph files a complaint alleging he struck Jeff Just on May 24 in the Varsity Club parking lot at 1932 Ward Ave causing a facial cut.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
John Meinertz
S. East Ave
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Varsity Club
Ward Ave
Meinertz
Jeff Just
Just
La Crosse Tribune Staff Directory and Delivery Note
The La Crosse Tribune lists staff including James E Burgess publisher and K QO Blanchard editor with department heads and contact details for delivery. It notes delivery issues should be reported to the carrier or office at 782 8040 by 7 p m and specifies publication at 435 S 4th St La Crosse Wisconsin with city carrier price and volume information.
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the Tribune
S. 4Th St
la Crosse
Meir to Visit Germany First Israeli Leader to Germany
Premier Golda Meir agreed to make the first visit to Germany by a top Israeli leader after talks with Chancellor Willy Brandt. Brandt announced the visit date would be set through diplomatic channels. Security was tightened for Brandt in Jerusalem as he met with Meir and President Katzir.
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Jerusalem
Willy Brandt
Golda Meir
Germany
Brandt
Meir
Israel
Ephraim Katzir
Katzir
Holy Land
Mrs. Meir
Deaths in Wisconsin Region Claim Two Local Residents
John N. LeBarbera, 38, of Waukesha and former La Crosse Country Club manager, dies in Milwaukee from a heart ailment after recent surgery. He led Merrill Hills Country Club and served in Korea. Survived by widow Sandra, children Anthony, Mary, Karen, and several siblings. Funeral Monday in Milwaukee. Madalynne Strand, 51, of 1247 Redfield St. dies at home from cardiac arrest. Survived by husband, two sons, three grandchildren. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. services Tuesday with visitation Monday night.
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John N. Lebarbera
Waukesha
la Crosse Country Club
Milwaukee
Merrill Hills
Milwaukee County
la Crosse
Sandra
Anthony
Mary
Karen
Sam
Ignatius
Joseph
James
Peter
Valerie Costa
Josephine Karsten
Ermene
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Visitation
Madalynne Strand
Emil
Madalynne) Strand
Redfield St
Richard W
Onalaska
Dale W
Germany
Carl Kuehn
Schumacher Funeral Home
Norman E. Wall
Oak Grove Cemetery
Eitzen
Minn
Milton Ehlers
Zion Lutheran Church
Cyrill Serwe
Church
Potter- Haugen Funeral Home
Caledonia
Union City
Allamakee County
William Ehlers
Ruby Meyer
Becker Lumber Co
David
Ronald
Marvin
JoAnn
Robert Schley
Tacoma
Wash
Man to Consult Guidance Clinic in Court Delay
A La Crosse man, Dennis L. Steele, 25, faces a reckless use of a knife charge after stabbing Philip Huseboe, 35, on Caledonia Street. Judge Leonard Roraff continued the case to July 2 as Steele attends the county guidance clinic per defense and prosecution agreement. Steele's address is 81142 Rose St. in the county.
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la Crosse Mart
Leonard Roraff
Dennis L. Steele
Rose St
Steele
Seth Stoltz
Asst. Dist
Michael Mulray
Philip Huseboe
Oak St
Caledonia Street
Huseboe
Car dealer charged with unlicensed sales and record failures
Robert W. Johnson of Super Sales at 3rd and Jackson Street faced county court charges for acting as a car salesman without a license and for failing to maintain required motor vehicle transaction records. The case was continued to Wednesday to allow Johnson to consult a lawyer.
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la Crosse
Robert W. Johnson
Jackson St
Health Officials Begin Collecting Water Samples
The La Crosse City Health Department with the patrol boat collected water samples on the Black, La Crosse and Mississippi Rivers weekly. First samples after beaches opened showed all sites within the 400 fecal coliforms per 100 ml limit except La Crosse River at 5,900 and Pammel Creek at 1,300.
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la Crosse City
la Crosse
Mississippi
George L. Baldwin
la Crosse River
Pammel Creek
U.S
Pummel Creek
Black River Beach
Black River Railroad Bridge
Mississippi River Railroad Bridge
Holiday Inn
Isle la Plume
Coney Island
Pettibone Beach
Boxcar Fire Damages North Side Roundhouse Spreads to Smoldering Remains
A boxcar fire near the Burlington Railroad roundhouse on the North Side caused moderate damage and required two La Crosse Fire Department runs between noon Friday and noon Saturday. Fire started in a boxcar said to contain oats. Crews returned Saturday morning to fully extinguish remaining smolder.
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Burlington Railroad
la Crosse
Boy 7 Hurt in Bicycle Car Collision in La Crescent
A seven year old La Crescent Minnesota boy was treated and released at Lutheran Hospital after a bicycle and car collision at a Winnebago Street alley entrance. Randy Pederson sustained head and right shoulder injuries. Police say the mishap happened as the boy rode along a sidewalk while Herman R. Witt of 1220 Market Street drove out of the alley.
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la Crescent
Minn
Lutheran Hospital
Winnebago Street
Randy Pederson
R. 1
Herman R. Witt
Market St
La Crosse Man Charged With False Fire Alarm
Robert A. Curti, 19, of 2527 S. 26th St., accused in County Court of turning in a false fire alarm and disorderly conduct. The case continues Wednesday with a lawyer. he was released on a $105 cash bond. Alleged incidents occurred on May 30.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Robert A. Curti
S. 26Th St
Dist. Atty
Burleigh Randolph
Trial notes pellet gun as dangerous weapon discussed
During the three day trial Pittman argues the hand could be a dangerous weapon if it blinds a person with fingers. Sheriff Black testified pellet penetration into pine reached a quarter inch in tests. Defense offered no witnesses and no testimony was presented. Judge Pappas set sentencing for July 2 after a presentence investigation. Jurors sworn include Earl Adams and others with listed addresses in Mahlan Jefferson Mindoro and Bangor.
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Pittman
William Black
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
Pappas
Circuit Court
Jack Frost
Earl Adams
Copeland Ave
Mahlan Ender
Barlow
James Finch
Johnson St
Jefferson Gallaher
Market St
Shirley Hoeth
S. 13Th St
Billie Lemon
Gillette St
William Lewis
Jackson St
Charles Lukwitz
Redfield St
Sylvia Miller
West Salem
Elsie Roberts
Mindoro
Stanley Thomas
S. 24Th St
Donald Webb
Cass St
Eileen Gerke
Bangor
Demos Hold Talks On Delegate Rules In Milwaukee Hearing
A commission on Delegate Selection and Party Structure held a two day regional hearing in Milwaukee to seek fair rules for delegate allocation to the 1976 Democratic National Convention. Delegates pitched for unity and reform amid persistent party divisions and touched on primaries television time and automatic seats for officials.
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Milwaukee
Barbara Mikulski
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Mary Lou Burg
West Bend
Democratic National Committee
Robert Strauss
Miss Burg
Henry Maier
America
Maier
Martin Schreiber
Patrick J. Lucey
Schreiber
George McGovern
D-S.d
Art Cullers
Battle Creek
Mich
Alabama
George Wallace
Ivory
Cullers
Koryne Horbal
Democratic National
Pleads Innocent in Fracas Case In County Court
The second of two men charged after a La Crosse police traffic arrest pleaded innocent in County Court. Dale R. Johnson, 21, Winona, appeared with lawyer Roger Imes as Judge Leonard Roraff set trial for later. Johnson and Bruce E. Brooks, 24, were arrested June 1 at Grove and Copeland. Brooks has pleaded innocent and faces charges of driving after revocation, speeding, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Johnson is charged with resisting for allegedly coming to Brooks' aid.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Dale R. Johnson
Winona
Roger Imes
Johnson
Bruce E. Brooks
Grove
Copeland
Brooks
Rochester Boy Drowns In Gravel Pit
An 11-year-old Rochester boy named Gerald Quimby drowned Friday in a gravel pit about one mile west of Rochester. Police said he was the son of Kathleen Ingersall.
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Rochester, Minn
Rochester
Gerald Quimby
Kathleen Ingersall
Pelisek Elected President of Wisconsin Regents on Birthday
Milwaukee attorney Frank J. Pelisek was elected president of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on his 43rd birthday. Bertram N. McNamara won the vice presidency after four tie votes and a coin flip. Kopp steps down July 1 after guiding the merged system.
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Madison, Wis
Milwaukee
Frank J. Pelisek
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Bertram N. McNamara
Pelisek
W. Roy Kopp
Platteville
Kopp
Warren Knowles
McNamara
Patrick J. Lucey
Milton Neshek
Elkhorn
Ody Fish
Hartland
Neshek
Bernard Ziegler
West Bend
Fish
United Steelworkers of America
Lucey
State Senate
Wisconsin State Universities System
University of Wisconsin
Department of the Army
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Oshkosh
Stevens Point
la Crosse
James Smith
5Th Army
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Lawrence le Jeune
Fred Ristow
Kenneth Teachout
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Golda
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Hillview GR
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Elleen Rude
Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church
H.C. Aasen
Coon Prairie
Wossetleg Funeral Home
Ole Rude
Selma Steners
Selmer Meyer
Leonard Myer
Archie Paulson
Blaine
Beloit
Nordahl
Eau Claire
Lief
Palmer
Demos
John M. Young
S. 16Th St
Young
South Avenue
Oliver Lutheran
Olivet Lutheran Church
Norwood Knutson
Linda Bless
Kerri Johnson
Terry Kobernick
Jacklyn Lau
Scott Nelson
Randy Parnow
Lilah Shore
Max Seelig
Ida Stang
Kevin Tyler
Christ Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church
N. 9Th St
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George St
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