Fire kills 29 at The Up Stairs Lounge in New Orleans
A second story French Quarter lounge fire killed 29 people with burglar bars on three windows trapping victims and injuring 15 others. Survivors described jumping from windows as authorities investigated possible arson and gasoline odor.
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New Orleans
William McCrossen
William J McCrossen
McCrossen
Sky Divers Delight Picnic At Veterans Memorial Park
About 400 people attended a La Crosse District Association for Hearing Impaired Children picnic on Sunday. Sky divers drew cheers as Jack Lucas leaped while Stephanie Albrecht rode on Steven Eide’s shoulders.
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la Crosse
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Gary R. Kiefner
City Fire Fighters Choose Arbitrators
The City of La Crosse and Fire Fighters Local 127 select arbitrators as ordered by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to resolve the 1973 contract dispute ahead of the deadline. Bruce A. Patterson and Durkin join Dennis Reget in naming the panel pending a third neutral arbiter.
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Local 127
Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
Jerome Rusch
Bruce A. Patterson
Wauwatosa
Dennis Reget
Edward
Durkin
Madison
International Association of Fire Fighters
WERC
Common Council Finance Committee
City
Dollar A Dozen Eggs Forecast By Industry Spokesmen
Eggs at 1 dollar a dozen are forecast as farmers face a 60 day price freeze and a free floating feed grain market. Poultry leaders warn of layoffs and potential shortages while producers cut output amid rising costs. Government probes into the price freeze continue.
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Bruce Hettle
Poultrymen's Cooperative Association
California
Cost of Living Council
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Dean Testifies Nixon Involved in Watergate Beliefs
Senate Watergate hearings reveal John W Dean III claims Nixon was involved but unaware of the scale. He details Haldeman Ehrlichman actions and payoffs, plus alleged cover up, urging forgiveness when facts emerge. Dean faces immunity and potential indictment based on further evidence.
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John N. Mitchell
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Joseph Kraft
The
Jus
Kennedy
Caulfield
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Weather outlook turns warm with storms possible
Variable cloudiness and warm conditions with occasional showers and thunderstorms likely Monday night. Low around 65. Partly sunny and warm Tuesday with a high near 88. Winds southwest to west 8 to 15 mph Monday night, lighter Tuesday. 50 percent chance of precipitation Monday night. Wednesday remains fair and warm with a low near 70.
Unsettling Visit to Prefab Homes on Highway 35
Leonard Lee, Tribune state editor, tours following and meeting prefab homes along Highway 35 and finds the visit unsettling. Indian spokesmen in Wisconsin Dells report white merchants increasingly hire Indians to address tourist job complaints.
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Leonard Lee
the Tribune
Wisconsin Dells
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