YMCA Swim Program Teaches Drownproofing To Kids
About 225 third and fourth graders completed a week of lessons at the YM YWCA pool in La Crosse sponsored by Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs. The program introduces non swimmers to water with five stages from face in water to full strokes and diving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Ellefson
S. ‘34Th Court
Ym-Ywca
la Crosse
Kiwanis
Optimist
Dorothy Boschert
YWCA
Dean
Cyndy Pahl
YMCA
Escape adds 3 years to Ray's sentence
BRUSHY MOUNTAIN Tenn AP James Earl Ray who would have been eligible for parole at age 70 will have to spend at least three more years in prison because of his escape from Brushy Mountain Penitentiary A prison review board Friday sentenced Ray and six other inmates who climbed over the back wall of the prison a week ago to spend 30 days in administrative segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushy Mountain, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Brushy Mountain Penitentiary
Ray
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details
La Crosse Tribune is published afternoons and weekends by Lee Enterprises at 401 N 3rd St La Crosse WI with pricing for mail and city carrier delivery and a Missed papers hotline. Subscriptions within seven miles of La Crosse cost one year $49 including Sunday edition. Volume 73 Number 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Lee Enterprises, Inc
N. 3Rd St
la Crosse
Wis
la Crosse Sunday Tribune
Hearing damage basis for suit against airline
Alfonso Fagliarello of Onalaska sues Northwest Orient Airlines in La Crosse County Court for 500000 claiming his hearing was permanently damaged when a plane landed too fast at Minneapolis Twin Cities Airport on July 19 1974. He cites medical expenses of 12000 and loss of work due to hearing loss. A second suit in the same week has Bennorris and Margaret Sovde of Viroqua suing Daniel C Schroeder of Coon Valley for 220000 over a July 21 1975 rear end collision on Highway 14 near Marion Road injuring multiple body parts and alleging loss of spousal consortium. Both defendants were unreachable for comment. Northwest Orient and Schroeder have 20 days to answer. Also reported Glenville L. Ringen age 55 of Orfordville died after a truck backed over him during road patching work on U S 51 near Janesville.
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Onalaska
Northwest Orient Airlines
Minneapolis
la Crosse County
Alfonso Fagliarello
Park Ave
Northwest
Twin Cities International Airport
Northwest Orient
Fagliarello
Bennorris
Margaret Sovde
Viroqua
Daniel C. Schroeder
R.I. Coon Valley
Sovdes
Sovde
Highway 14
Marion Road
Schroeder
Mayor in Texas town seeks federal aid by importing unemployment
Hondo mayor Woodrow Glasscock reports a 3 percent jobless rate yet seeks 60 percent federal funding for a 1.1 million civic center. He wrote to President Carter and notes volunteers from across the U S offered to be unemployed to meet aid criteria.
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Hondo
Tex
Woodrow Glasscock
Glasscock
Carter
South Texas
Honda
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Ohio
California
Kansas
Texas
Washington
Civic Center
Economic Development Administration Commission
Funnels Observed as Tornado Warnings Issued in Wisconsin and Minnesota
The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings in Wisconsin and Minnesota on Friday. A funnel near Caledonia in Houston County did not touch down and caused no damage. warnings were later canceled. Another funnel sighted near Clinton, Wisconsin, moved east at 30 mph, with a tornado warning in that area until 7 15 p m. A second tornado warning extended to 8 15 p m for parts of Waukesha Washington and Ozaukee counties after a funnel near Delafield was sighted traveling northeast. No funnels touched down.
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National Weather Service
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Houston County
Houston County Sheriff's Department
Caledonia
Minn
Sheriff's Department
Rock County
Wis
Waukesha
Washington
Ozaukee
Delafield
Four seek La Crosse school board seats in recall race
Four individuals filed to run for the La Crosse Area Public School District Board of Education recall election set for Aug 2. Aloysius Lueck, 45, a Kmart security officer, joins four others including Margaret Annett, Kenneth French, and Bruce Ranis challenging five incumbents. Lueck cites Longfellow Junior High discipline incidents and a June 8 confrontation involving former principal Myron McKee as motivation. The filing deadline is 5 pm Tuesday.
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Aloysius Lueck
S. 23Rd St
Kmart
Aubrey Kroner
Lueck
Margaret Annett
N. 14Th St
Kenneth French
Redfield St
Bruce Ranis
S. 16Th St
Longfellow Junior High School
Myron McKee
Longfellow
McKee
Andy Oldenburg
S. 31St St
Oldenburg
Margaret
Bangor High School
Sparta
Kroner
Personal Income Rises Slightly in May, Slower than April
The Commerce Department reports Americans’ personal income rose six tenths of a percent in May to 1,507 billion for the month. Wages and salaries added 9 billion, manufacturing payrolls 3.5 billion, while transfer payments fell 2.8 billion and farm proprietors’ income dropped 0.6 billion. If spread across all residents, average income per person would be 7,110 dollars.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Seven drum and bugle corps set for PdC Heritage Days
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hosts seven drum and bugle corps for Heritage Days on Saturday. The drums at dusk event at 7:30 p.m. on the high school field features Pioneers Cedarburg Marion Cadets Mar ion Ohio Marquis Fond du Lac Colt 45s Dubuque Iowa Wausau Story Wausau Argonne Rebels Great Bend Kans West Bend Patriots West Bend. The corps also participate in the 12 noon Heritage Days Parade.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Pioneers
Cedarburg
Marion Cadets
Marion
Ohio
Marquis
Fond du Lac
Colt 45'S
Dubuque
Iowa
Wausau Story
Wausau
Argonne Rebels
Great Bend
Kans
West Bend
Army rebukes general for unreviewed comments on war risk
On Capitol Hill Senator Hart urged no action on Starry's nomination until Armed Services Committee members read the full text of his Frankfurt speech. Starry warned a Soviet Chinese war could occur this lifetime and did not submit comments for prior Pentagon review. The Pentagon sent a worldwide reminder to avoid policy breaches. Starry’s remarks drew comparisons to Singlaub, who was dismissed over similar criticisms of Carter policy. Starry was honored at a Frankfurt farewell reception with about 200 guests.
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Capitol Hill
Hart
Starry
Armed Services Committee
Frankfurt
United States
Pentagon
John K. Singlaub
Korea
U.S
Singlaub
Carter
White House
China
Soviet Union
Headquarters’ Officers Club
United Way Campaign to Highlight Local Agencies
The La Crosse Area United Way will launch its 1978 campaign with a week by week Tribune series examining recipient agencies. Lutheran Social Service is featured this Sunday with staff writers detailing how donations aid service programs through personal experiences.
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la Crosse
United Way
the Tribune
la Crosse Sunday Tribune
Lutheran Social Service
Tribune
Drowning Search Underway Near Brownsville Wisconsin
Officials from La Crosse and Vernon counties investigated a possible drowning in the Mississippi River near Brownsville Minnesota. A Houston County report said the incident may have occurred on the Wisconsin side with law enforcement deploying to the scene and coordinating near the Lawrence Lake marina.
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Brownsville
Minn
la Crosse
Vernon Counties
Lawrence Lake Marina
Houston County
Caledonia
Wisconsin
William Black
la Crosse County
Vernon County
Jerry Fredrickson
Vernon
Jerry Clark
Black
Stanley Olson
Arts and Crafts Show and Heritage Days Events
La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts hosts Cargill Lawn show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cass Street and West Avenue. Heritage Days at Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien includes parade canoe race dancing drum and bugle corps. Lundstroms perform 8 p.m. at Caledonia High School. Blacktop Frolic runs 11 a.m. to midnight at St Patrick’s Church lot in Onalaska with fair activities.
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la Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts
Cargill
Cass Street
West Avenue
Prairie du Chien
Villa Louis
St. Patrick’s Church
Main St
Onalaska
Rain Forecast Spreads Across Several States This Weekend
A weather bulletin predicts rain on Saturday across Maine New York West Virginia Pennsylvania Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado. The forecast warns of showers and possible thunderstorms affecting travel and outdoor plans.
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Maine
New York
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Weather sketch across three states with river barge update
Cloudy and cooler today with scattered showers and weekend sun in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Temperatures rise from mid 60s to upper 70s today with weekend highs in the 60s to 80s. Mississippi River barge traffic continues upriver at Dresbach Lock and Dam with one towboat and nine barges observed since 8 a.m. Friday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dresbach Lock & Dam
Mississippi River
Weather snapshot with temperatures and sunrises
High for Saturday 8. Low Saturday 62 as of 10 p.m. at the airport. Record high 94 in 1897 and record low 42 in 1950. Sunrise tomorrow 5 22 a.m. Sunset 6 50 p.m.
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Andrew Lamprey
Youngdale Ave
Boschert
Elizabeth West
S. 17Th St
Rhonda Attke
S. 21St Place
Rhonda
Rhonda Atthe
Ed Huebner
The
Foster Grant
Jackson Plaza
Janesville
Glenville L. Ringen
Orfordville
Ringen
U.S. 51
Maria Holley Photo
A.O. Jostad
Holmen
Holmen Fire Department
Ernest Holley
John’s Ceramics
Viking Custom Homes
Holley
la Crosse Area
Educa
Michael Hurley Bentzen
3Rd & Pearl Sts
P.O
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Wisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education
Harold Motschenbacher
W.W.T
Pdc
Coulee Region
Lundstroms
Caledonia High School
Noaa
Dept of Commerce Eee
Tri-State
Dresbach
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