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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1976
Page
2
At the Onalaska Common Council meeting residents protested a 100 percent curb and gutter and sidewalk assessment for Main Street from Campbell Road to Sand Lake Road. The plan foresees about 70 percent funding from state and federal sources, prompting objections from homeowners like Don Burr of 1350 Main Street.
Aldermen debate funding for a Main Street curb and gutter project and compare assessments with Quincy Street. Robert Mason argues Main Street should bear 30 percent of costs, while others defend a 100 percent citywide assessment and honor past policy. The discussion ends with adjournment to a special meeting for a cost breakdown.
La Crosse County announces three candidates for fall race. Sheriff William Black seeks a third term with opponents Edmund A. Nix district attorney and Mark Leinfelder coroner. They pledge two more years of law enforcement while weighing office reforms and potential staff increases.
The U S Postal Service directs Bor Son Construction of Minneapolis to resume the 7 million La Crosse Post Office work after a two week delay tied to a historic preservation review. The plan includes studying options to preserve the 1889 old post office while relocating parking and possibly moving the vehicle maintenance facility.
The final primary tallies show Reagan leading in California with 61 percent of the 19 percent counted, Ford at 39 percent, and Reagan securing all 167 delegates under winner take all. Among Democrats Brown leads with 58 percent and 200 delegates. Carter 20 percent and 70 delegates. Church 9 percent and six delegates. Udall 5 percent with four delegates. Tunney wins renomination over Tom Hayden. S. I. Hayakawa captures the Republican nomination.
The piece notes Dennis Offner faces political fallout as he seeks the 32nd District Senate nomination while critics say opponents use the incident to pressure him. Other Republicans running include Alderman Ferdinand Sontag and former La Crosse Mayor W. Peter Gilbertson, with Keith Ellison on the American Party ticket. Offner, a freshman legislator, co‑ directs a study of the civil service program and has advocated changes to unemployment funding and La Crosse area economic growth.
A rural La Crescent man and a passenger were treated for head cuts after a car left the road and hit a tree on S 21st Street. Driver Nels P. Anderson 18 and passenger Terry L. Daws 18 were taken to St. Francis Hospital and listed in good condition. Police and ambulance reports add two unrelated medical transports to local hospitals.
William J. Buchner 75 a retired plumbing contractor of 1925 George St died Monday in a La Crosse nursing home. He founded Buchner's Plumbing and Heating in 1925. Survived by widow Irene two sons William R and Gerald M a daughter Mary Rohrer 13 grandchildren three sisters and a brother. Services Saturday 9 a m at Schumacher Funeral Home and 9 30 a m at St James Catholic Church. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Memorials to the La Crosse County Association for Retarded Children.
In St Clairsville Ohio Rep Wayne Hays won the Democratic nomination for a 15th term defeating Nick Karnick the Steubenville bailiff in a primary. Karnick trailed with about 43 percent as Hays led with 20 175 votes to Karnick 14 925 and will face Ralph McCoy and William Crabbe in the general election.
The House Appropriations Committee told the Navy that Project Seafarer may never be built. It questioned both environmental and cost viability of the underground antenna system. The Navy has sought a site amid opposition in Wisconsin, exploring options in Upper Michigan, Nevada and New Mexico.
An explosion believed to be a bomb damaged the Yugoslavian embassy in Washington shortly after midnight. One person sustained a minor injury as police reported the blast occurred outside the building.
In Santiago the military government faces intensified calls from the United States and other nations to free about 4000 political prisoners or to improve their human rights. Secretary Kis singer warns relations will stay cool unless rights improve. Venezuela and Jamaica urge broad releases. a Chilean representative calls the demands demagogic and simplistic.
Aldermen discuss a new Logan school site with a practice field and track. Balts notes few homes would be displaced. opponents call for a referendum. Wardwell says a referendum would pass. a motion to table failed. Roellich urges immediate vote as speeches wrap up.
Up With People concert at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium serves adults 3.50 students 2.50 children 2.50 at 8 p.m. A second slide presentation This is My Country by Rev. Paul J. Van Loon takes place at Melrose Mindoro High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. with no charge.
National Weather Service data show showers and warm temperatures across most of the West. Scattered showers from the Dakotas to New England and southern Texas while Florida to the mid Atlantic region also see rain. Wisconsin and Minnesota forecast partly cloudy to hot with thunderstorms. Iowa mainly clear tonight and Thursday. River flood stage readings appear for La Crosse and Winona with minor changes noted.
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