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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1973
Page
3
A second story French Quarter bar fire killed 29 people and injured 15 as burglar bars trapped many at The Up Stairs Lounge during a Sunday night beer bust. Fire officials noted possible gasoline odor but cautioned unconfirmed. Surviving patrons described panic and jumps from windows as firefighters removed the dead for hours.
About 400 people attended a Sunday picnic by the La Crosse District Association for Hearing Impaired Children Inc in Veterans Memorial Park near West Salem. Sky divers drew cheers as Jack Lucas plummeted while Stephanie Albrecht watched from Steven Eide’s shoulders. The event, sponsored by the National Home and Sport Club of La Crosse, featured La Crosse Concert Band music, kiddie rides and games.
The City of La Crosse and Fire Fighters Local 127 select arbitrators as ordered by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to resolve the disputed 1973 contract. The process includes a joint selection of a third neutral arbitrator to follow.
Industry spokesmen forecast eggs at one dollar a dozen as farmers struggle with the 60 day retail price freeze and rising feed grain costs. Georgia poultry director Abit Massey warns producers cannot last the limit, while Bruce Hettle predicts fewer eggs and possible black market prices. The Cost of Living Council probes the freeze impact as farmers in Texas drown flocks and output dips amid soaring feed prices.
John W. Dean III said he did not conduct an investigation that Nixon claimed cleared administration staff of Watergate wiretapping. He opposed public mention and prepared to testify before the Senate Watergate committee, detailing conversations with Nixon and the cover up. Dean said he learned of the president's statement on TV and would have opposed it.
The House Appropriations Committee recommends a 2.8 million dollar appropriation for the La Farge dam on the Kickapoo River in Wisconsin. The action signals federal support for the water project and its regional impact.
Variable clouds and warm with possible Monday night showers and thunderstorms. Low 65. Tuesday partly sunny and warm with high near 88. Winds 8 to 15 mph Monday night shifting to light and variable Tuesday. 50 percent chance of rain Monday night. Wednesday remains fair and warm with a low around 70.
Leonard Lee reports from the Tribune state desk on a tense scene near Highway 35 where prefabricated homes loom over a quiet area. Indian spokesmen in Wisconsin Dells recount white merchants expanding hiring to address tourist job concerns by recruiting more Native workers.
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