Demos Push For House Reforms After Hays Resignation
In Washington Democratic leaders push for quick House action on payroll and allowance reforms after Wayne Hays resigns as House Administration Committee chair. A Democratic task force will issue recommendations soon with moves to be enacted the following week. The episode follows Hays health issues and allegations linked to Elizabeth Ray.
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Washington
Wayne Hays
House
Thomas
Tip” O'Neill
Hays
O'Neill
Ohio
Elizabeth Ray
Allan Howe
Salt Lake City
Howe
Utah
D.C
GOP
Guy Vander Jagt
John J. Rhodes
State Postal Workers Back $1 Billion Subsidy
State postal workers at the La Crosse convention urge Congress to approve a $1 billion subsidy for the Postal Service to avert payroll shortfalls. The plan envisions two $500 million payments in 1976 and 1977 and potential service cuts as conditions. New union officers and auxiliary leaders were elected at the biennial gathering.
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American Postal Workers Union
John Akey
Wausau
Akey
Postal Service
Las Vegas
Burch Barfknecht
Madison
Eleanor Klatt
Milwaukee
Ron Shearle
Menasha
Frank Rizzo
Racine
Mary Campbell
Sally Olson
Eau Claire
Arlene Bisbier
Oshkosh
Norman Kaufman
Kaufman
Hit and Run Vehicle Sought in Sparta Fatality
Area officials seek a midnight blue Pontiac Firebird or Trans Am from 1974 or 1975 believed involved in the death of Aretta Hill, 45, of Sparta. A piece of grill molding found at the Highway 16 scene indicates damage to the car’s right front. Contact Monroe County Sheriff with information.
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Sparta
Wis
Aretta Hill
Monroe County Sheriff's Department
Onalaskan Arrested For Striking Woman
A 37 year old Onalaska man was arrested by La Crosse police after allegedly striking a woman at the Midway Motor Lodge. Officers initially found the scene resolved but later were called by the woman's daughter. The suspect was released on a $109 cash bond.
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Onalaska
la Crosse
Midway Motor Lodge
Rose St
Reporter barred from pretrial conference in Prairie du Chien fire engine case
Madison report er Miles McMillin was ordered to leave a U S District Court pretrial conference over lawsuits by Leonard and wife Burkhart of Oswego Ill against Prairie du Chien Waukon and other defendants. Judge Will said he would have moved the session. The Burkharts seek liability findings after a May 26 1973 accident in which Burkhart lost both feet in a cross country antique fire engine race.
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U.S. District Court
Yorkville
Ill
Prairie du Chien
Hubert L Will
Chicago
Madison
Leonard Burkhart
Oswego, Ill
Burkhart
Mike Miller
Madison Capital Times
Miller
Will
Medary Severage Woes Spark Annexation Debate and Options
Medary faces sewer problems with Mayfair Addition and Holiday Heights, while Sanitary District 1 plans funding hurdles. Krueger, former town board member, weighs options including a separate plant or annexation to Onalaska or La Crosse, stressing affordable service for residents. Next: resident views.
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la Crosse County
John McConaughey
Medary
Mayfair
McConaughey
Holiday Heights
Anthony Earl
State Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Onalaska
Winners Named In Dairy Food Essay Contest
The 1976 My Favorite Dairy Food contest sponsored by the La Crosse County June Dairy Month committee named winners in three divisions. First place juniors Sharon Stabler and Jackie Hanson and Karen Kammel led the field with Tamie Secor and Susan Stabler receiving honorable mention. First prizes come with certificates and cash awards.
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la Crosse County
William E. Hansen
Sharon Stabler
Clover Clovers
la Crosse
Tamie Secor
Onalaska Merrymakers
Karen Kammel
Ridge Runners Club
Susan Stabler
Jackie Hanson
Colleen Hyming
Onalaskan Enters Race For Sheriff
Mark A. Smick filed nomination papers for La Crosse County Sheriff from Onalaska. He previously ran in 1974 against incumbent William Black who seeks re election. The filing deadline is July 13.
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Mark A. Smick
la Crosse County
Smick
Onalaska
William Black
Health Team Plans Spring Grove Visit
Rural Health Team Nurses mobile unit comes to Spring Grove at the Lutheran Church from 11:00 to 5:30 Monday, 9:30 to 4:00 Tuesday and Wednesday, and 9:30 to 3:30 Thursday. A nurse and social worker will be on site for home visits. Services are free including vision and hearing screening, blood pressure, urine test for diabetes, hematocrit test, and glaucoma screening.
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Spring Grove
Minn
The
Lutheran Church
Local Girl Elected Girls State Officer
Nora Kroner of La Crosse was elected treasurer of Badger Girls State as 600 attendees chose state officers for the week. Barbara Horner of Fond du Lac was named governor, Lori Stone of Omro lieutenant governor, Mary Horton of Racine attorney general, and Margaret Hickey of Beaver Dam secretary of state.
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Wis
Nora Kroner
James Kroner
Madison Place
la Crosse
Badger Girls
Barbara Horner
Fond du Lac
Lori Stone
Omro
Mary Horton
Racine
Margaret Hickey
Beaver Dam
Police say no hard intelligence of July radicals plan violence
In Washington a police official told Senate investigators there is no hard intelligence confirming reports that radical groups will mount mass civil disobedience or bombings on July 4. Police and a political scientist warned of possible violence at bicentennial events in major cities during a Senate subcommittee hearing.
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Senate
Philadelphia
Callan admits guilt in massacre. Angolan tribunal to sentence mercenaries
In Luanda the trial of 13 mercenaries ends as Tony Callan confesses to ordering executions in the massacre of 14 British mercenaries and killings of an Angolan soldier and a civilian. Sentencing for the 10 British and three American mercenaries is set for next week. In Johannesburg, violence ebbs slightly as black mobs strike suspected looters amid ongoing riots that have killed about 100 and left 1,000 injured.
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Luanda
Angola
Tony Callan
Callan
Ernesto da Silva
Johannesburg
South Africa
Bus Drivers Seek Removal of Uniform Clause
La Crosse transit drivers press to strike a contract clause requiring full uniforms at all times due to summer heat. Percy Mahlum says drivers find jackets uncomfortable. city attorney John Flanagan open to talks. City boards also approve a 180 foot storm sewer project on King Street to be billed to the First National Bank.
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First National Bank
La Crosse Arts and Crafts Show and Black Top Frol ic
The eighth annual La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts Show runs June 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cargill lawn Cass Street and West Avenue. A separate eighth annual Black Top Frol ic takes place at 11th and Main Streets in Ona laska, sponsored by St. Patrick's.
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Cargill
Cass Street
West Avenue
11Th and
Main Streets
Onalaska
St. Patrick's
Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by Scouts and Knights Hall News
In the Coulee region a pancake breakfast is planned with Boy Scout Troop 33 La Crescent hosting at the La Crescent Knights of Columbus Hall from 7 30 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Tickets are 125 per person.
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la Crescent
Knights of Columbus
Weather Outlook and River Conditions Summary
Mostly sunny nationwide with rain along the Gulf Coast into the Appalachians and valleys of Ohio and Tennessee. Coastal states from New England to Idaho and Montana may see showers. Wisconsin and Minnesota expect clear nights, then warmer weekends. Iowa foresees mainly clear skies. Dresbach Lock flow rising at 13 100 cfs with five towboats and 40 barges upriver. last year and normal flow listed.
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Appalachians
Ohio
Tennessee
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Dresbach Lock & Dam
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