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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1977
Page
11
First District Rep Albert Quie spoke at the opening of Rushford’s new airfield a 3400 foot lighted grass strip six bay hangar arrival and departure room paved apron and ramp total cost 329700 state funded 242355 city contributed 87345 in use since last fall and attracting a flying club
Gov Patrick J Lucey wraps 61 year tenure as Wisconsin chief executive prepares to resign to become U S ambassador to Mexico He will sign the 1977 79 budget and wield vetoes as Assembly moves on a mining tax bill and a 55 mph speed limit bill Several measures including anti abortion funding and no fault divorce await action through the next floor period in September with Lt Gov Schreiber to assume acting duties in the Capitol rotunda.
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey asks a Thursday special session to act on partial vetoes in the 1977 79 budget. Signing ceremonies set for Tuesday morning. Officials fear veto of local government reimbursement could cost 8 million in 1977 79 and 29 million in the next two year period. An on floor probe of the State Veterans Affairs Board linked to John Moses firing looms as a political angle.
Milwaukee county held a special Sunday primary for the Board of Supervisors with 1991 voters in the 1st District. Official promoter William F. O'Donnell noted the day’s light turnout and a smoother flow of voters, while two leaders tally 693 and 247 votes and a July 24 rematch is set.
Wilton resident William Von Haden, 20, suffered minor injuries when a gravel truck owned by Erickson Quarries rolled into a 15 foot embankment in the Town of Clifton Monroe County. He received treatment at Tomah Memorial Hospital and was released. The empty truck damaged a fence and cornfield on Arthur Gri sen property.
Members of Central High School Class of 1967 and families gathered for a post reunion picnic at Babe Weigent Park the site of the old school. They recalled the building torn down in 1971 and Bricks from the old structure were given as door prizes.
Sparta School Board and Sparta Education Association begin mediation led by Steven Schoenfeld of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission at 6:30 p.m. in the high school to resolve language disputes. Debated Senate Bill 15 could influence the talks if not settled by January.
Nancy Theiler 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Kally Theiler Humbird crowned queen of the 1977 Alma Center Strawberry Festival this weekend. She is a Lincoln High School junior in Alma Center. First runner up Janet Grunlen 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Grunlen Alma Center.
John E Water 18 of Winona faces a La Crosse County Circuit Court trial this week on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery in the November 24 holdup of Sacia s IGA Foodliner at Holmen. He is expected to change pleas and a jury will be empaneled Monday with trial set for Wednesday. Allen Hinrichs 43 was wounded in the scuffle outside the store.
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