International Court opposes French Pacific nuclear tests
The International Court of Justice in The Hague urged France to refrain from further nuclear testing in the South Pacific while a final ruling on legality is issued. Australia and New Zealand sought an injunction. hearings are set for September and December. France may yet participate if it accepts jurisdiction.
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International Court of Justice
France
South Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Lionel Murphy
Tahiti
Mururoa Atoll
Mururoa
Hague
Hemker Oil told to move by July thirty first
La Crosse Redevelopment Authority demanded Hemker Oil Co vacate the Harborview Plaza building by July 31 as a condition of eviction. Hemker’s attorney argued for Aug 15 but the authority held to July 31 while allowing extensions if delays aren’t Hemker’s fault. The authority also noted a wrecking contractor extension to July 30. In a separate action, Roellig’s property at 119 Main St was sold to the authority for harbor area redevelopment.
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la Crosse Redevelopment Authority
Hemker Oil Co
Harborview Plaza Project
S. 2Nd St
Charles Parrott
John Flynn
Hemker
Flynn
Hemker Oil
Authority
Harry Viner
Richard Moen
A. W. Roellig
Roellig’s, Inc
Main St
Roellig
Harborview Plaza
Budget shows rise in 1973 74 with enrollment growth
The board approves a proposed 1973 74 budget totaling 386274 income up from 236100, detailing line items for all departments and services. Voting members Beadle Youngman Brockhaus McCaskey Mockrud supported the plan while Ringdahl Schmallenberg were absent.
Trempealeau County Housing Loan Backed by FmHA
The Farmers Home Administration approved a 1 102 000 loan to nonprofit groups to build 68 rental units for seniors and low income residents in Whitehall Trempealeau Blair Osseo and Independence Wisconsin. Loans run 50 years at 7.25 percent.
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Whitehall
Wis
Farmers Home Administration
Trempealeau County
Trempealeau
Blair
Osseo
Independence
May personal income growth eases for third straight month
The Commerce Department reported that personal income rose by $4.8 billion in May to an annual rate of $1.012 trillion, after a $6.1 billion gain in April. Wages and salaries climbed by $3.1 billion versus April's $5.6 billion increase.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Board dispute over new plan prompts possible challengers' action
The board was urged to produce a new plan by month end with the threat of approval of a challengers' plan if none materializes. Harman and Sontag voiced opposition, warning the plan would worsen problems and risk coalition government. Several supervisors, including Feinberg Grenisen Horman Johnson Larkin Roellich Sagen and Sontag, voted against the plan.
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Donald Harman
Ferdinand Sontag
Sontag
Gordon Feinberg
James Grenisen
Erving Horman
Robert Johnson
Thomas Larkin
Thomas Roellich
John Sagen
Insurance and Backhoe Contracts Approved by County Board
The La Crosse County Board approved low bids for general liability and automobile fleet insurance and for a self propelled backhoe. Employers Insurance of Wausau won the insurance bids at total $25,667, vs $28,672 in 1972, with Rural Insurance as the only other bidder on fleet policy at $10,848. Droft Tractor Co. secured the backhoe contract at $46,700, beating Miller, Bradford and Risberg at $52,581.
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la Crosse
Rural Insurance
Droft Tractor Co
Miller, Bradford and Risberg
Work Night Slated For Livestock Show
A work night to build portable hog pens for the 1973 junior livestock sale at the Interstate Fair will be held at 7 p.m. Monday June 25 in the Farm Progress Building on the fairgrounds. Douglas Transtad 4 H agent asks volunteers to bring tools including power saws hammers cords wrecking bars drills and levels. Paul Linse has already built one pen to demonstrate the method.
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Farm Progress
Fairgrounds
Douglas Transtad
Paul Linse
Wisconsin Child Center May Get Six More Months
Democratic lawmakers on the joint finance committee propose extending the Sparta Wisconsin Child Center for six months beyond the June 30 closing. Superintendent Arthur L. Gerg warns the plan halves the budget and limits care to about 50 youths across four cottages.
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Sparta
Wis
Joint Finance Committee
Wisconsin
Arthur L. Gerg
Gerg
Skylab crew returns from 28 day orbit mission
The Skylab crew Kerwin Conrad and Weitz landed off the California coast after a 28 day flight that circled the Earth 395 times. Medical teams began immediate checks while experts removed gear from experiments and prepared mobile labs aboard the recovery ship. The mission tested human performance in weightlessness ahead of 56 day planned flights.
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Weitz
Conrad
Space
Mission Control
Apollo
Thailand
San Diego
Calif
West Coast
Earth
Ticonderoga
Assembly OKs Bill On School Records
Wisconsin Assembly votes 92 to 3 to require confidential handling of student records by public schools. The bill covers psychological tests conversations and grades reports and limits retention to one year after graduation. Students may view progress reports and access is allowed to parents judges or others with parental approval. The House also fails to reconsider a prior move on a sex classification ads bill.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Senate
Prosecutors Praise Antipornography Ruling Across States
The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision broadens local control on obscenity, allowing bans on books magazines plays and films that offend community standards. Prosecutors police officials and some state attorneys general hail the ruling as clearing the legal morass and empowering communities to determine decency levels while civil libertarians criticize the decision as a threat to free speech.
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Associated Press
Supreme Court
Florida Asst
Ray Marky
High Court
Madison
Wisconsin
Robert Warren
Larry Salmon
Floyd County
State Bar of Georgia
Arkansas
Jim Guy Tucker
New York City
Bald Knob
Ark
Melvin Wulf
American Civil Liberties Union
Ashland Man Fined for Bodily Harm at Tomah VA Hospital
Jerry L. Zwetow of Ashland, patient at Tomah VA Hospital, was fined 100 dollars plus 9 dollars costs by Judge James W. Rice for forcing into a car and striking Lucinda K. Bolton on June 13 in Tomah. If unpaid, 30 days in county jail follow.
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Sparta
Wis
Jerry L. Zwetow
Ashland
Tomah VA Hospital
Lucinda K. Bolton
Tomah
James W. Rice
Zweto
Truck Hijacked and Gasoline Stolen in Clearwater Area
Police report two masked men hijacked an 8,400 gallon gas tanker in Lakeland area. They forced Frank Chaires, 43, into the cab at gunpoint near Jacksonville's Phillips plant, chained him by the neck, and emptied the truck before abandoning it five miles northeast of Lakeland. A motorist alerted authorities when the driver honked.
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Lakeland
Fla
Frank Chaires
Jacksonville
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Chaires
Phillips
Herbert Goodson
Sheriff's Police
Menominee Bill Clears Assembly on Indian contract renewal
The assembly approved an 87 7 vote sending the bill to Governor Lucey to extend Wisconsin’s 250000 year contract with the Menominee Indians for camping and fishing rights. Sen Reuben La Fave warned non members would lose hunting and fishing access if not renewed. State Rep Herbert Grover predicted a shift of Menominee County back to reservation status by year end.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Assembly
Patrick J. Lucey
Reuben la Fave
Roconto
Senate
Herbert Grover
Shawano
Menominee County
Stolen Boat and Motor Recovered Near Houska Park
A boat with its motor and contents valued at 800 dollars stolen from a boathouse owned by Gregory Michaels at 1515 South 10th Street was recovered downriver at Houska Park. The theft occurred behind the G Heileman Brewing Co.
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Gregory Michaels
S. 10Th St
Houska Park
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Mayor and Garment Co Creditors Plan Prehearing Meet
La Crosse Mayor and Gilbertson the receiver plan a prehearing session with creditors before the U S bankruptcy referee in Western Wisconsin. The goal is to save around 20 jobs as the firm faces a formal hearing in La Crosse. The City of La Crosse is owed about 62 251 in delinquent personal property taxes plus over 5 000 in interest.
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Gilbertson
Garment Co
Federal
la Crosse
Local Leader Dies. Rotary, Scouts Leader Remembered
Obituary notes death of community figure who led La Crosse Rotary as president and served on the county historical society executive board. He chaired education efforts for the Chamber of Commerce and led the Gateway Area Boy Scouts. Survived by wife Eleanor and two sons. Jostad Funeral Home West Salem handling arrangements.
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Rotary Club
la Crosse County
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