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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1973
Page
3
A La Crosse County study urges forming a countywide waste authority and finding two to three landfill sites. It suggests outcounty green boxes for cans and newspapers and notes limited recycling feasibility, rural disposal gaps, and low resident concern.
David M. Woods 60 of Monroe and former La Crosse resident died March 2 after noon at home. Survived by widow two daughters brother sister and two grandchildren. Services Monday 10 30 a.m. Shriner Neushwander Monroe burial 3 p.m. Oak Grove La Crosse. Fred Fibeger 82 of 506 Caledonia St died March 2 in hospital. Retired Milwaukee Road switchman. Survived by son Fred Jr. four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Monday 11 a.m. Nelson Funeral Home. Mabel Craig 71 Bangor died March 2 in La Crosse hospital. Arrangements Fossum Funeral Home Bangor.
The Galesville Housing Development Corp. applied to the Farmers Home Administration for a loan not to exceed 90000 to develop a new housing subdivision near the city edge. FHA supervisor B Fred Gilmore said approval could come in time for the 1973 building season. The funds would provide city sewer water streets curb and sidewalk benefiting prospective homeowners. Kenneth Kopp president said the project would help families seek better home sites.
The report lists survivors of a local resident including mother Lois Burch and siblings Judith Neuwerth Clara Johnson Lois Burch Gloria Steltz Barbara Murphy and Mary Lou Burch along with brothers Donald and James serving in Cuba. It also details two La Crosse traffic accidents with injured occupants and hospital treatments. A Dickinson Funeral Home notice is noted.
Strike continued from Page 1 details plant owner and union positions on shop rules layoff recall procedures hours and overtime. Poe outlined the company’s initial stance and later offers while Graf pressed union positions citing seniority and job ability. Separate obituaries note Mrs. Ernest Newburg and Mr. Barney Moe with service plans and survivors.
Donald Warner, 46, of La Crosse, sued Harry McCartney, 49, alleging a Nov. 19, 1970 battery at the Heileman Brewing Co. plant in La Crosse. The six jurors ruled McCartney did not commit battery after a dispute over who struck first, with testimony that Warner threatened and shoved McCartney while McCartney struck with the back of his hand.
Logan McLamarrah 66 of Tomah died March 2 in local hospital burial in La Grange Cemetery services Monday at Bethel Baptist Church burial at La Grange. Leva Cade 91 of Viroqua died March 1 services Tuesday at United Methodist Church burial Viroqua Cemetery. Sigvart Molstad 94 of Blair died March 2 burial in French Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery with services at French Creek Lutheran Church Monday.
The annual town meeting and election for the Town of Black Hammer will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday March 13 at the Town Hall. One three year supervisor seat to replaceGary Holland, seeking reelection, and a treasurer post are on the ballot. Maynard Brevig is the sole treasurer candidate.
Shigeru Nomoto the Japanese charge d affaires in Khartoum described being seized and hidden in a washroom as guerrillas bound and beat Ambassador Noel and Moore. In Beirut Black September warned that the two other diplomats, Jordan’s Adley el Nasser and Saudi Ambassador Sheik Abdullah Malhouk, would be killed if prisoners were not released.
Prof J L Stern of the University of Wisconsin conducted a six hour fact finding hearing for the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission in Tomah to settle wage fringe benefits and fair share terms for nonprofessional school employees. Walter Klopp and Anthony Brewster presented for the union and board with Stern asking briefs from both sides and no immediate decision expected.
In La Crosse County Court three La Crescent men Randy R. Stephens Gerald A. Johnson and Robert J. Sheehan face preliminary exams on robbery battery and attempted aggravated battery charges. Judge Leonard Roraff moved hearings to Friday to appoint counsel at public expense and set each bond at 5000 cash. Woods was beaten and robbed near Pettibone Park. Johnson and Stephens described actions leading to the incident and Woods injuries included a deep cut ear and facial trauma.
La Crosse County social workers union votes 15 to 12 to accept an economic package from the county as part of a 1973 contract. Terms not announced until union signs the contract and the personnel committee may return it to the full board at the March 15 meeting. Mediation by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission led to an offer also extended to highway and parks, Oak Forest and Lakeview Hospital unions, with votes planned Friday. Negotiations continue with one remaining county employee union.
In Ettrick Wisconsin three village trustees drawn into opposition at the caucus. Incumbents Wayne Erickson Kenneth Olson and Lewis Sander will be challenged by James Cantlon Raymond Erickson and Thomas Stellflue in April voting. Other posts nominated without opposition include A M Hogden Ruth Sime Beirne Francis Patten and Clarence Olson.
The La Crosse police logged several thefts including fishing tackle worth 104.55 from Jack Krafts garage and cash from Opal McCumbers headboard, plus a purse containing cash and articles stolen from Kathy Bachs bag while at the Hud dle Inn. Burglars also entered Longfellow Junior High School by a broken window and pried open a coin box from a pop machine, believed emptied Friday.
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