McGovern May Testify as Vesco Extradition Blocked
In Washington a Lat in American nation blocked Vesco extradition, the indicted financier linked to a presidential campaign contribution case. Sen George McGovern may testify before the Senate Watergate committee as the panel readies Dean's televised testimony amid Watergate disclosures.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
Watergate Committee
Robert L. Vesco
George McGovern
D-S.d
White House
H. R. Haldeman
John N. Mitchell
John W. Dean III
Senate Committee
Dean
McGovern
Vesco
New York City
Costa Rica
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Nixon
Investors Overseas Ltd
Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Charles W. Colson
United States
Colson
Vernon County Board Votes Reapportionment Plan
The Vernon County Board approved a reapportionment reducing supervisors from 31 to 29 effective April 1974. The 23 to 8 vote followed criticism of court-mandated districting, with comments from Kenneth Keach and Oscar Stellner noting guideline constraints. The session also addressed library funding, dog rabies, union contract terms, gifts prohibition, and budget requests.
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Viroqua
Wis
Vernon County Board
Liberty Township
Kenneth Keach
Oscar Stellner
Stoddard
Vernon County
Roger Novy
Viroqua Library Board
Hillsboro
Westby
de Soto
la Farge
Ontario
Wheatland Township
Percy Sandwich
Vernon County Highway
Oscar Eklov
Finance Committee
Two fighter pilots charged with misconduct as POWs
Washington AP reports two former naval and marine officers, Walter E Wilber and Edison Wainright Miller, faced formal misconduct accusations tied to POW years in North Vietnam. Stockdale, a former POW, forwarded charges. May 29 saw eight enlisted men charged by Air Force Col. Theodore Guy.
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James V. Stockdale
Coronado
Calif
Stockdale
Navy
Walter E. Wilber
Columbia Cross Roads
Edison Wainright Miller
Tustin
Wilber
North Vietnam
Miller
John Warner
Air Force
Theodore Guy
Diers
South Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
Pentagon
Guy
Kerwin Hospitalized After Skylab Return Sickness Deepens
Aboard USS Ticonderoga Skylab crewmate Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin returned to Earth sicker than prior astronauts with dizziness and vomiting after 28 days in space. Charles Conrad Jr. improved quickly while Paul Weitz struggled more with gravity adaptation. All three are expected to recover fully.
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Earth
Charles
Pete
Conrad
Paul Weitz
Joseph Kerwin
Ticonderoga
Uss Ticonderoga
Skylab
U.S
Joseph P. Kerwin
Pacific Ocean
Space
The
Orbiting Laboratory
Royce Hawkins
Charles Conrad Jr
Hawkins
Paul J. Weitz
Kerwin
Weitz
Joe
Scientists Die After Choosing Not To Swim For Surface
Two scientists in a minisub trapped for 31 hours died of carbon dioxide poisoning after choosing not to attempt a 351 foot free ascent to the surface. Survivors Menzies and Meek said equipment could have allowed a pressurized exit, but they waited for Navy divers and did not attempt the dive.
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Vero Beach
Fia
Clayton Link
Albert Stover
Archibald
Jock” Menzies
Navy
Menzies
Meek
Link
Stover
Edwin Link
Key West
Sea Link
Two Minnesotans Ordered Arrests in La Crosse Court
Judge Leonard Roraff granted arrest motions for Harold J. Naber and Terry B. Jergansen after they did not appear in La Crosse County Court on Friday. Bonds posted were forfeited. Naber faced disorderly conduct charges and Jergansen obstruction charges after a Yum Yum Tree Tavern incident in which officers were allegedly assaulted and resisted.
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la Crosse County
Richland
Kent Houck
Leonard Roraff
Scott Michaels
Michaels
Matthew Corry
Dist
Atty
Burleigh Randolph
la Crosse
Mark Malin
Harold J. Naber
R. J. Houston
Terry B. Jergansen
Winona
Naber
Jergansen
Shelby
Frank Bakalars
Larry Norris
R. 1
Jorgansen
Lucey Presses GOP Over Wisconsin Budget Fight
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey accused Republican leaders of stalling a 1973-75 budget and warned a prolonged summer dispute could keep the legislature in session. Democratic and Republican negotiators remain deadlocked on key fiscal provisions. Lucey vows to pursue open talks but demands sincere compromise and citizen involvement to avert hardship for schools and local officials.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Senate Assembly
Assembly Democrats
Senate
Assembly
Lacey
Anza Opens First Overland Trail to California
Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza in 1774 blazed the initial overland route from Sonora to California, tracing a path used for settlement and exploration. This historic march linked Mexican territories with frontier outposts, shaping regional travel and trade.
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Juan Bautista de Anza
Sonora
Mex
California
Kickapoo Area Schools bids for Viola building removal
Kickapoo Area Schools in Viola Wisconsin invites bids for dismantling the Old Grade School Building and removing it from the site. Bid items include plumbing heating and wiring with work to be submitted to Cecil Wanless. Also a La Crosse County Wisconsin probate notice seeks approval of Lorena Hyatt estate accounts and heirs with a July 17 1973 hearing at the County Courthouse.
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Kickapoo Area
Viola
Wis
Kickapoo Area School Board
Cecil Wanless
Kickapoo Area Schools
Wisconsin
Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment
La Crosse County zoning committee announces a public hearing July 9 1973 at 7 30 PM in the Supervisors Room La Crosse County Courthouse La Crosse Wisconsin on Petition 335 to rezone from Agricultural District A to B for part of Section 18 Town of Hamilton east of CTH M. Filed per Section 59.97 Wis Stat. Dated June 19 1973. Richard O D Nagle Zoning Commissioner.
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LA Crosse County
Selmer Romskog
la Crosse Canty
la Crosse
Rena
Moeskin
Hamilton
Will and Heirship and N to Creditors in Spacek Estate
Wisconsin La Crosse County probate court schedules hearing for the will and heirship of Jul E Spacek. Creditors must file claims by September 24 1973 and claims will be examined September 25 1973 at the La Crosse County Courthouse after timely notice. The hearing is set for July 24 1973 at opening of court.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Julid E. Spacek
Jul E. Spacek
Wisconsin
Hillview Home
Ward Ave
la Crosse
Wis Ni
Eugene A. Toepel
Leonard R. Chojnacki
Rivoli Bidg. la Crosse
Wis
State of
la Crosse County Court
Mary Rose Pitz
Y Rose Pitz
Farnam St. la Crosse
la Chasse County
Edwin Young
Edwin N. Young
Caledonia Street
Wisco
Wisin
Moen, Sheehan & Meyer, Ltd
Batavian Bank
Hearing Final Orders in Estate Matters in Wisconsin
Wisconsin La Crosse hearing final orders for the estates of Gib Lusk and Mary Rose Pitz. Petitions seek account approval, claim payment, heirship, inheritance tax, and creditor notices with hearings set for July 3 1973 and September 24 1973. Attorneys are Steele Smyth Klos Flynn at 800 Lynne Tower La Crosse.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse Court
Gib Lusk
Julianna Lusk
la Crosse County
Coon Valley
la Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
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Haldeman
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Watergate
Archibald Cox
James W. McCord Jr
Cox
Common Cause
Democratic National Committee
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Chicago
Leonid I. Brezhnev
San Clemente
San Diego
Space Agency
James Fletcher
Gop
Lorena I. Hyatt
Wood St
Schleiter & Kramer
Hoeschler
Rivoli Bidg
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