Ohio Woman Wins $100000 Back Pay
Dorothy B. Louks of Medway wins a record back pay award of 100935.24 from the U S Court of Claims after being fired by the Air Force in 1958 over a transfer dispute and Senate testimony. She plans to return to federal work to build pension benefits.
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Dayton
Ohio
Justice Department
Air Force
U.S. Court of Claims
Dorothy B. Louks
Medway
Senate
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Memphis
Tenn
Louks
Washington
Thomas M. Gettings Jr
Claims Court
Iun
Shaheen
Randolph
Kozelka
Donald C. McKee
Lutheran Hospital
Doyle
Trial Continued in Alcohol Test Case and Flood of Testimony
The court heard defense and prosecution experts debate alcohol content stability and chain of evidence while a key witness described a blood sample handling dispute. Police measured long skid marks in the Cavadini and Fink collision as testimony questioned road gravel and vehicle positions.
Unlicensed pilot flies unscheduled flight in Cashton
David Hundt, two, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hundt, reportedly may face arrest for flying without a license. In a bizarre event, his mother left him in the front seat of the family car to fetch keys. The car rolled downhill crossing Highway 33, narrowly missing a pickup, then jumped a 2 foot fence and landed after another 15 feet. No injuries were reported to the plane or pilot.
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Cashton Wis
David Hundt
David
Frank Hundt
Cashton
Richard Lueck
Testimony in ship collision case reveals conflicting accounts
Officers described discussions with ship commanders and last-minute emergency maneuvers before the collision. Hopson testified he became very confused as the Evans and Melbourne closed, with conflicting timings and courses given by Stevenson and Hopson. The board flagged Hopson as suspected of negligence amid disputed maneuver sequences and signaling.
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Evans
Hopson
Melbourne
Stevenson
City Inspector Pushes Boathouse Numbering Plan
The La Crosse Common Council referred legislation to require boathouses to be numbered. City inspector Eugene Daily said the plan aims to control rotting or abandoned shelters used for improper purposes and to improve ownership tracing to prevent losses during floods.
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la Crosse
Dally
Democratic convention highlights in Wisconsin noted
Demos continued from page 1 with Obey plus Senators Gravel Harris and Harris addressing nearly 1,000 delegates at Stevens Point State University. Harris urged unity on peace poverty and racial prejudice praising Obey Nelson and Proxmire and noting Wisconsin Democrats' strength. Resolutions supported lowering the voting age to 18 and condemned the Joint Finance Committee budget cuts.
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Obey
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Harris
Stevens Point State University
Field House
America
Senate
House
Wisconsin
Congress
Nelson
Sen
William Proxmire
Resolutions Committee
Joint Finance Committee
GOP
Warren P. Knowles
Green Bay
Maintenance Work For Airport Okayed
Thursday night authorized 2432 for La Crosse Municipal Airport maintenance programs and a compactor to renovate a 50 by 236 foot parking area. $900 came from the airport farm account and $1532 from a bond fund. The council also approved a 1350 radar unit for the city police with 50 percent city funding and the rest from federal reimbursement.
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la Crosse
River Readings Show Flood Stage Change at La Crosse
River gauges in La Crosse report 24 hour stage readings with today’s level at 58 and a 2 foot rise, signaling rising flood risk.
Lack Of Funds For Disposal Plants Rapped
Carl Blabaum of the DNR urged fewer larger sewage plants at a Beloit meeting of the Advisory Commission on Sewage Disposal. Ted Wienowski complained Congress funds are insufficient for authorized aid. 1970 budget requests 1 billion dollars but only 214 million has been appropriated. Wienowski noted Wisconsin projects now get 20 percent assistance could rise to 50 percent with state 25 percent contribution and a Nelson bill to raise federal share where 25 percent is provided. Philip Davy of Davy Engineering attended.
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Carl Blabaum
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Governor’s Advisory Commission On
Beloit
Blabaum
Ted Wienowski
Congress
Wienowski
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Philip Davy
Davy Engineering Co. Inc
la Crosse
Art Fair Screening For New Entrants At La Crosse State
New artists who have not shown at the 11th annual Art Fair on the Green must submit five samples or 2 by 2 slides plus a resume for screening. La Crosse State University hosts the July 26 and 27 event with two judges from the university. Submissions are due before noon Friday in Room 121 A Main Hall, LCU, and must be picked up after 3 p.m. The AAUW sponsors the fair.
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la Crosse State University
A. Erik Gundersen
Art Fairs
la Crosse State
Regents Endorse ROTC on Campuses Amid Student Talks
Regents backed establishing ROTC units on state university campuses with academic credit and rank for participating instructors. The vote drew mixed views from AWSUF and individual regents, while debates over student demonstrations and faculty salaries continued.
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Regents
Association of Wisconsin State University Faculties
AWSUF
Williams
Paula Goode Receives Carleton College Degree
Paula R. Goode daughter of Mr and Mrs David N Goode of 2018 Quarry Place graduated from Carleton College Friday with a sociology major She served as a resident assistant in a women’s dormitory and contributed to Manuscript the student literary magazine.
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Paula R. Goode
David N. Goode
Quarry Place
Carleton College
Goode
La Crosse Transit Cites Schedule Cuts and Fares
La Crosse Transit Co announces service curtailments starting June 22 due to rising costs. Weekday 20 minute then 30 minute headways. Saturday 30 minute until 10:10 p.m. Sunday 30 minute service varies by line. holidays no service. Fares stay at 25 cents adults, 15 cents school children, 20 cents for older students.
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5Th Avenue
Main Street
la Crosse Street
7Th Street
la Crosse
20Th Street
la Crosse Transit Co.l
Ray, M. Fey
Fey
North Side 7Th Street
16Th Street
Page ! 23Rd Street
LCU
Florence Wing Communications Center
Dahl
Carnegie Institute
Educational FM
la Crosse State
Gates
Area Radio
La Crosse Board Shifts Meeting To Monday CBS Telecast
The La Crosse Area Public School District Board will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the La Crosse Public Library auditorium to watch a nationwide CBS telecast and discuss renewal of contracts for five top officials. An executive session will review work performance and set salary figures before returning to approve actions. Speakers include Edsel Vergin Evan Lowrey C H Matthusen Frank Kovach and Walter Becker.
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la Crosse Area
Edsel Vergin
Evan Lowrey
C. H. Matthusen
Frank Kovach
Walter Becker
Shoger Seeks Ban on Diagonal Parking
The La Crosse Common Council referred Alderman James Shoger's proposal to outlaw diagonal parking on city streets after Monday night debate. Faith Baptist Church had previously won final approval for diagonal parking outside its 3615 S. 28th St. location, a move many aldermen called unsafe and outdated.
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la Crosse
Common Council
James Shoger
6Th Ward
Faith Baptist Church
S. 28Th St
Faith Baptist
Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Weekend
Wisconsin shows fair northwest and partly cloudy southeast with Saturday night showers. Sunday remains partly cloudy and cool. Minnesota stays fair to partly cloudy with cool by Sunday. Iowa offers clear to partly cloudy conditions with frost risk Saturday night and a warmer Sunday. Sunrise Sunday at 5 22 p m Sunset Sunday at 8 49 p m. Record highs and lows note Gene 14 1952 94 June 14 1942 42.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Gene
Milwaukee Salmon Destroyed Under Federal Court Order
Nearly 10 000 pounds of Lake Michigan coho salmon were incinerated at Milwaukee’s facility under a federal court order. The government seized the fish in March and April, alleging adulteration with pesticides. The large fry, not open to the public, took about an hour at 1400 degrees.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Copps Named To Pediatrics Examination Unit
Dr Stephen C Copps of the Gundersen Clinic has been appointed to the National examination committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is one of 30 pediatricians on the academy's evaluation committee who met in Philadelphia to plan the exam. Several La Crosse physicians belong to the academy including Drs Karel Cejpek David Corser Gregory Egan Cameron Gundersen Per Helliesen Mary Scheurich Rolv Slungaard and James Tankersley.
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Stephen C. Copps
Gundersen Clinic Ltd
American Academy of Pediatrics
Copps
Philadelphia
Academy
la Crosse
Karel Cejpek
David Corser
Gregory Egan
Cameron Gundersen
Per Helliesen
Mary Scheurich
Rolv Slungaard
James Tankersley
Records Police Ambulance and Driving Penalties
City reports a June 13 2 30 a m collision involving Donald W Limpert 53 of 433 Avon St from 1221 Market St to Luther an Hospital with a cut head. Police list numerous speeding and license violations across Whitehall Arcadia Eleva Trempealeau Osseo and surrounding areas with fines suspensions and penalties including 30 day license revocations and jail days.
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Donald W. Limpert
Avon St
Market St
Lutheran
Radford Co
Oak St
Erickson Swim Pool
Whitehall
Wis
Michael J. Walshe
Arcadia
Joel A. Stevens
Blair
Bernard J. Ziegeweid
Jerome Brynildson
Ettrick
Edward A. Nelson
Robert Feuling
James E. Remus
Arthur Henchen
Marshifield
Walter W. Smith
Loretta
Robert Harriman
Osseo
Gary Towsen
East Ave. S
la Crosse
LeRoy Wanzel Jr
Davenport
Iowa
Italo Milani
Rock Island
Ill
Dennis ‘Hand
Fountain City
Leon Pryzbilla
Independence
Donald W. Odell
Eleva
Allen Christianson
Roger Losinski
Randy L. Lakey
R. J
Trem
Pealeau
Lois Sanasac
Eau Claire
Bonita A. Olson
Melrose
Centerline
Nancy Sosalla
Jerome Weaver
R. 3
Richard Boe
Skokie
Lorraine Arneson
Walter Ginther
Dorin A. Knudtson
Richard Mcgrath
Edward J. Mueller
Raymond Berzinski
Galesville
Randy Bartholomew
Albert Berg
Clarence W. Isaacson
Winona
Minn
Allen Drury
Isidore Klopetek
Henry Sosalla
Roger Middleton
James Larson
Thomas Livingston
Robert Sullivan
Gary Norrish
Richard Dodge
Randall Niedirkorn
Young drivers and weekend crashes concern Wisconsin governor
Gov Warren Knowles said half of the highway fatality victims this year were under 25 and more than half of all deaths occurred on weekends, highlighting dangerous driving among youth.
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