La Crosse police union submits alternate pay rise plans
The Professional Policemen’s Association proposes two 1970 wage packages, one for a $100 monthly base rise plus fringe benefits and a $101,700.85 total, the other a $75 monthly base plus similar benefits totaling $78,608.85, with cost of living adjustments every three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wolski
la Crosse Tribune
Professional Policemen’s Association
Common Council Finance Committee
la Crosse
City Council rejects renewal referendum in urban project debate
The Common Council rejected the advisory urban renewal referendum that would force a citizen vote on projects over 100000. Alder men Shoger and Sontag were the only supporters for re refer, while Gohres Ellison led a committee vowing to redouble efforts to gain the referendum right. Ellison warned urban renewal decisions grant enormous power to a few and called it a hot issue in state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Joseph W. Gohres
Keith Ellison
James Shoger
Ferdinand Sontag
Greater la Crosse
Citizens For Progress Committee
Gohres
Ellison
Zoerb Dominates La Crosse Camera Club Awards
John Zoerb won four of five awards at the La Crosse Camera Club annual banquet. He took color Slide of the Year in advanced, top black and white print, and two traveling trophies the Paul Gotterdam Memorial Trophy for river and boating slides and the nature photography trophy from Steve Grant of Sheboygan. Maurice Wardwell earned novice Slide of the Year. About 70 slides competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zoerb
la Crosse Camera Club
Zoerb
Paul Gotterdam
Steve Grant
Sheboygan
Maurice Wardwell
The
Victor Bohlin
Robert C. Moen
Moen Photo Service
Tribune Photo
Stoddard Area Soldier Earns Bronze Star for Valor
Stoddard area Pfc. Alan L. Larson, 19, received a Bronze Star with V device for heroism in Vietnam. During a May 10 sweep near Saigon his armored unit hit mine fire. he evacuated a wounded comrade and directed the assault vehicle through danger, later earning a Purple Heart after being wounded in the neck. He is with the 25th Infantry Division and has served since March 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Alan L. Larson
Vietnam
Larson
Leonard E. Larson
R. J. Stoddard
25Th Infantry Division
Saigon
Logan High School
Tavern Violator List Cut Denied License Renewal
The Common Council trimmed the tavern violator list to ten and denied the July 1 renewal for Edward C. Pierce owner of Log Cabin Tavern at 324 S. 4th St citing two year violations for serving minors. The council delayed Fiesta Bar pending fees and will continue inspections to June 26 to complete or deny licenses by July 1.
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Common Council
Thurst
Edward C. Pierce
S. 4Th St
Pierce
James Shoger
6Th Ward
Ernest F. Keip
Ernie
Midway Bar
Copeland Ave
Lucille Eggen
Rose St
Shoger
Bernard F. Maney
16Th Ward
Alderman Shoger
Maney
John Flanagan
Council
Flanagan
N. 3Rd St
Curtis Storck
Tri State Bicycle Touring Society to Sparta and Barre Mills
Members will cycle to Sparta on Saturday gathering at Burns Park 8:15 a.m. and leaving 8:30. They plan to return to La Crosse about 6 p.m. Riders over 21 or accompanied children may join. Sunday detours to Barre Mills with 1:30 p.m. meet at Burns Park.
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Tri State Bicycle Touring Society
Sparta
Burns Park
Main Sts
Wisconsin
Io la Crosse
Barre Mills
Skeeter Schedule Fogging Route Update
City fogging crews will operate Friday night from Green Bay to Market Streets within east and west city limits and Sunday from Market to Zeisler Streets within the same boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeter
Green Bay
Market Streets
Market
Zeisler Streets
Boys' Club La Crosse Launches Summer Programs
The Boys' Club of La Crosse enters its fourth year with summer activities for ages 7 to 18 including an all day Saturday softball league and multiple baseball divisions Pony League and Senior. Other offerings cover arts crafts outdoor trips and teen recreation. Club hours and contact points are listed with a $1 annual membership in support of United Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Club of
la Crosse
Gillette Street
Lpen
Robert ‘Swanson
Patrick Sapio
Boys’ Club
The
United Fund
Thompson Top New Officer Of Eagle Unit
The La Crosse Eagle Aerie 1254 and its auxiliary installed officers at ceremonies Thursday evening. New officers include Vernon Thompson as president and Lorayne Fought as auxiliary president, with a full slate of posts for both groups. Installing presidents Donald Wohlhoefer and Lois Abbs oversaw the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
la Crosse Eagle Aerie
Aerie
Vernon Thompson
Jack Peterson
Gerald Hodson
Mel Smith
Arthur Marohl
Alfred Unnasch
Melvin Osleson
Robert Ludvick
Robert Schreier
Robert Weigel
Spencer Johnson
Jerry Schultz
John Thesing
Lorayne Fought
Ragna Stein
Lillian Bemis
Ardith Smith
Bernadine Strahl
Esther Powers
Bonnie Weigel
Eva Porath
Lois Abbs
Donald Wohlhoefer
John E. Peterson
Lucille Moe
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Don C. Streicher
West Allis
la Croses
Sheriff Department
Highway Patrol
Streicher
Sheriff's Department
James
Bud) McHugh
Tribune
Ronald Wold
Skiles
Proposals Association
Chester Skiles
Police Department
Isick
Groves
Local 127
Wold
Neces
S. Peter Groves
13Th Ward
Finance Committee
Warren Loveland
James Shimanski
al Dannhoff
Camera Club Awards
Climatrol Industries, Inc
Schneider
Richard E. Rasmussen
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Wyo
Danny
Sletten
Stoddard
Pfc
Museagere
Ume
Donald Schwert
William J. Horschak
Irene E. Hundt
S. 9Th St
Boy
Crowns Racine
Kevin Killips
Caledonia
Racine
A. A
Orthodontists
H. H. Mueller
Losey Blvd
Wisconsin Society of Orthodontists
Rcently
Lake Geneva
Mueller
Exchange Building
Lorayne
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Public Health Service
David G. Woodruff
la Crosse Area
Woodruff Funeral Home
Mormon Coulee Rd
Holy Cross Seminary
By Norman Vincent Peale
By Robert Asprey
Animal
Jean - Pierre Hallet
Gibson
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