Emergency planning urged by Weather Service officials
James Bagnell and David Hammes urge homeowners and businesses to adopt disaster plans. They note drills with schools, windstorm damage, and emphasize using best shelter areas, evacuation limits, and building inspections. They outline storm procedures, REACT alert term setups, and mobile home cautions for tornado safety.
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James Bagnell
National Weather Service Office
David Hammes
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Bagnell
Weather Bureau
Brothers complete college careers in Mayo Mayo U S Naval Academy and Massachusetts Maritime
AMD about people Mr and Mrs Germain A Davison of Hokah Minnesota celebrate three sons finishing college in May and June James earns a Mayo Medical School medical degree as part of the school's first class Paul completes a marine engineering degree at Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay William earns a US Naval Academy bachelor degree and is commissioned ensign Richard serves aboard U S Saratoga in the Mediterranean while their father nears retirement as a Navy Reserve captain Bill marries Dianne Radcliffe of Prospect Park Pennsylvania shortly after his naval academy graduation
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Germain A. Davison
Davisons
la Crosse
Hokah
Minn
James
Mayo Medical School
Rochester
Paul
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay
Mass
William
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bill
Navy
Richard
Mediterranean
Navy Reserve
Naval Academy
Dianne Radcliffe
Prospect Park
Former La Crosse Man Named Recreation Officer in WA
Michael Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Davis of 333 S 7th St, has been chosen recreation officer for West Pilbara Shire in Western Australia. Davis and his wife Bonnie have lived in WA since 1975 with Bonnie teaching high school in Tom Price. Bonnie’s parents are Mr and Mrs Bob Valiquette of 2107 S 14th St.
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la Crosse
West Pilbara Shire
Western Australia
Michael Davis
Fred Davis
Davis
Bonnie
Cashton
West Salem High arts program opens summer sessions
West Salem High School announces summer instrumental program for grades 9 through 12 with private lessons Monday through Friday. Incoming freshmen and transfers must take lessons, according to music teacher Rick Young. Panther Color Guard rehearses 6 30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Jazz Ensemble II at 6 30 p.m. and Jazz Ensemble I at 7 45 p.m. Thursdays. For details call the school office. Two Marine privates from La Crosse and one from Alaska completed recruit training at San Diego Marine Corps Depot. Names listed include Thomas R. Olson Larry J. Hanson and David E. Brown. Readers may send column tips to the Tribune metro editor.
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West Salem High School
Rick Young
Panther
Jazz Ensemble
la Crosse
Onalaska
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Thomas R. Olson
Richard Skaff
Jackson St
Larry J. Hanson
Roger C. Hanson
S. 8Th Ave
David E. Brown
Delmar L. Brown
Shorewood Drive
Masked Prowler Steals Attention At Church Camp
A two month old female raccoon named Rocki drew unusual admiration at Bethel Lutheran Church campout in Veterans Memorial Park La Crosse. Rocki owned by Gary and Bonnie Frohr from St Paul attends Luther Theological Seminary and will start an internship in September. Rocki enjoys attention and ice cream but is a night animal, puzzling the family with her playful paws and curious antics. About 46 youths from the church camped overnight with services planned today.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
la Crosse
Veterans Memorial Park
Rocki
Gary
Bonnie Frohr
St. Paul
Zod
Frohr
Miss Wisconsin 1976 crowned in Oshkosh pageant
Julie Ann Nowak 18 of Greendale won Miss Wisconsin 1976 at Oshkosh with Miss Milwaukee Jeanne Marie Riopelle 25 as first runner up. Finalists included Miss Oshkosh Julie Anne Pung 18 Miss Racine Carin Kizewic 22 and Miss De Pere Mary Elizabeth Smits 21.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Julie Ann Nowak
Wisconsin
Miss
Milwaukee
Jeanne Marie Riopelle
Marilyn Sembel
Lake Geneva
Miss Nowak
Robert Nowak
Greendale
Carin Kizewic
de Pere
Mary Elizabeth Smits
thousands of motorcyclists protest Wisconsin helmet law
In Madison on Sunday thousands of riders gathered at Warner Park and formed a helmetless parade to the statehouse urging repeal of the 1968 helmet requirement. Crowds ranged from 7,500 to 15,000 with supporters from as far as California and Canada.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Statehouse
Warner P Ark
Capra
Statehouse
Capitol
Wisconsin Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Madison
Dick Smith
Better Bikers Association
Smith
David Clarenbach
D-Madison
Lucey
Steven Bell
Concerned Motorcyclists’ Association of Wisconsin
Clarenbach
Ken Hur
California
Canada
Five Great Lakes States Lose Federal Funds Share
Wisconsin and four neighboring states pay $62.2 billion in federal taxes but receive $43.6 billion in federal outlays in fiscal 1975, a National Journal study reported by the Milwaukee Journal. The five states saw an $18.6 billion deficit and 70 cents back per tax dollar.
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Milwaukee
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
United States
National Journal
Milwaukee Journal
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Mountain States
Patrick J. Lucey
Minnesota
Great Plains
South
Northeast
Midwest
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Associated Citizens Team
REACT
React People
Mississippi
Hammes
AMD
Salem
Tribune
Metro
LaCrosse Tribune
John Ellenbecker
Rocks the Raccoon
Ibune
John Ells
Miss Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Kephot
West Allis
Stairs
Roger MacBride
Libertarian Party
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