Flag Day in Wisconsin Spotlighted by Daily Flag Displays
Local residents celebrate patriotism by flying the American flag daily. Wisconsinites honor Flag Day on June 14, tracing to Bernard J. Cigrand who campaigned for annual observance. Among readers, Harlin Niedfeldt Anthony Klissus Clive McBain Jim Snyder express pride and allegiance as flags remain in view year round.
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United States
Bernard J. Cigrand
Waubeka
Harlin Niedfeldt
Madison St
Onalaska
Navy
Klissus
Clive McBain
Loomis Sr
McBain
The
American Legion
Betsy Ross
Jim Snyder
Prospect St
Snyder
Drakes Sell Belongings to Fund Lottery Bets
Pittsburgh AP reports Tom and Philomena Drake have spent their life savings on lottery tickets and now sell personal possessions to raise funds. They have bought $3,000 of tickets, won $700 in cash prizes, and plan to spend as much as $20,000 before the summer instant millionaire drawing. Negotiated odds remain about 35 million to one.
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Pittsburgh
Tom
Philomena Drake
Ten Americans Freed From Jails in Cuba
Ten Americans jailed in Cuba on drug charges have been freed and flown home. They arrived in Mexico City Sunday night aboard a Mexican flight from Havana and continued to their homes on Monday. The U S Embassy refused to release names. The State Department said six were arrested in 1975 and serving terms of three to seven years. four were arrested this year but not yet sentenced.
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Mexico City
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
Havana
U.S
State Department
United States
Eisenhower
Carter
Albert Polange
New York
Inmate Uprising at Fox Lake Prison Traps 200 Inmates
About 200 of 575 inmates at Fox Lake Correctional Institution seized hostages in a mid afternoon uprising. 27 inmates were moved to solitary confinement, 17 to Central State Hospital, and several inmates hospitalized for drug overdoses taken from a dispensary. Warden Gagnon cited unorganized vandalism and ongoing investigations to identify ringleaders.
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Fox Lake
Wis
Fox Lake Correctional Institution
John Gagnon
William
Curley
Division of Corrections
Gagnon
Waupun State Prison
Central State Hospital
Owners fight to keep pets at Wisconsin mobile park
In Onalaska Wisconsin residents of Park Lawn Estates mobilize to resist park owner Larry Ryan who ordered pets out by July 1. They hired Marvin Davis to challenge the order, plan rent withholding, and seek a meeting with a resident committee. Rep Alvin Baldus sent supportive correspondence as residents emphasize pets are like family and previously promised rights.
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Onalaska
Wis
Park Lawn Estates
Larry Ryan
Ryan
Marvin Davis
3Rd Dist
Alvin Baldus
D-Menonomie
Gamble
Spencer
Gamble and Spencer
Davis
Tribune
Peppi
Lynette
Alan Gamble
Medary weighs rejoining La Crosse area planning group
Medary may rejoin the La Crosse Area Plan Committee after withdrawing in 1974 over sewer service disputes with La Crosse. Loren Krueger urged the move to ensure a local voice, with a report to the July meeting on the prospects. concern was raised about city staff representing town interests.
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Town of Medary
la Crosse
City of
Loren Krueger
Medary
Area Plan Committee
Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission
Regional Planning Commission
Stanley Peterson
Krueger
Leonard Pralle
Ronald Bracegirdle
Indians win 1976-77 NAIA all sports crown
The article notes the Indians clinching the 1976 77 NAIA all sports crown for the campus. It references coverage across pages 11 and 15 detailing related events such as West Salem preparing for the Daily Days festival and the queen competition starting on Thursday.
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Indians
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University Hospitals
Madison
Jerry Martel
Howard Moll
Grant Blum
James Spencer
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International Telephone & Telegraph Co
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